God of War for GHIII

God of War for you Guitar Hero III - for free!

STREET FIGHTER IV

QORE

From Crackle: Qore preview

Just something I thought interesting. First issue comes in Thursday's update for the US PS-Store for USD2.99. For a year subscription (13 issues) you can pay USD24.99. I'm looking forward to checking out their first issue.

Conan O'Brien's GTA IV Parody

Poll: Do You Notice Advertisements?

I was reading the newspaper earlier this morning and while doing that, someone pointed out a huge ad on the same page that took a third of the page's space. I asked myself, "how in the world did I miss that?" Then I realised that I don't really notice nor do I care about ads, be it on the newspaper or blogs but then I put up adverts on my blogs. It made me think, how well do ads work? And how many really attract the eyes of readers? Don't get me wrong, some ads catch my eyes but only the good ones.

So I thought, for the sake of a simple research, I'd put up a universal poll on all my blogs and ask you guys to vote if you notice them at all. So where ever you are reading this post from, your vote will count on my other blogs. Thanks for voting!

Comments below as usual.

Do you read advertisements on newpapers and blogs?
	Yes
	No
	Sometimes
	What adverts?
Free polls from Pollhost.com

Calling All Gamers - Hiatus Coming

I just want to say this now before you guys end up wondering where the updates are. Most of the recent updates have been posted by me so I thought I'd let you know that, as far as my posts are concerned, I probably won't be updating much in the next few months. Updates might range from very rare to none at all due to a tight schedule with work and family responsibilities. I'm not sorry to say that those come first before this.

Other posters are busy with work themselves which is why we need volunteers to post game-related news here. So, to keep BruGamers.com alive, if you want to, how about some of you contribute to becoming regular posters instead of mailing me news and information?

Let me know if you are interested. Drop me an e-mail at sinadam@gmail.com with your details, including your real name, nickname, age, place of residence, contact and the e-mail you use for blogger. Yes, you'll need a blogger account. If you haven't got one, registration is free at blogger.com.

Hope to hear from you guys soon.

Nearing The End

It's gold. Get it?

Back On The Web

Wow, funny how you depend on the internet these days. Having the internet down is so uncool. Heck, a lot of people were complaining in the paper on how TelBru is not prepared on this matter. Could it be the fact that they have reduced their monthly fee that a lot of people have registered that was making us, the current users, feel the pain of no connection with the world? That's not good. There were a lot of news to read and post in the past few days to have lost the ability to see the world on our beautiful computer screen. One, ofcourse, being the new PS-Store look, fast and awesome. You should update your PS3 now and check it out.

On another note, GTAIV is coming very soon. I can't wait to get my hands on it. Looks like life will take on a major halt for the next few months. If you have an X360 and a PS3, which one will you get?

Anyway, I'll be back with news once I have the chance to write.

Kutaragi Inducted in CEA Hall of Fame

15 years ago saw the creation of the Sony Computer Entertainment Division and in 1994 the first glimpse of the original Playstation was seen. Heading all these was the father himself, Ken Kutaragi. The Playstation brand has since then sold millions of items, changing even millions of people's lives all over the world. This can be seen through the evolution of gaming from cartridges to CDs by the original Playstation and the DVD life we see today all because of the Playstation 2.

Known as the Father of the Playstation, Ken Kutaragi has been inducted into the Consumer Electronic Association's CE Hall of Fame joining the likes of the creator of the first mobile phone as well as the company known as The Father of The DVD. In a report by the GameDaily Biz, the CEA said that its Hall of Fame "honors leaders whose significant contributions make the consumer electronics industry a vibrant, dynamic and vital part of our nation and its economy."

Looks like Ken Kutaragi must be happy grilling away - if you get what i mean.

PSP Stress Test

It's been awhile since I've posted a torturous video on the survival of electronic devices - especially one of gaming such as this poor PSP. Check out Broken Review's stress test on the durability of the PSP. Broken Review claimed that the weak spots of the PSP are the screen and the UMD drive as the handheld could still be switched on with the menu and sound still working after their initial stress test. Here's a summay video of what they did. To view the rest of the videos go here.



www.brokenreview.com - PSP - Extreme testing from Broken Review on Vimeo.

Altair in MGS4?

The video above has been the talk of the gaming industry on April's Fool. I meant to post it then but there were just so many videos online then that I wasn't sure which I should post as legit. But turns out, Kojima himself made this amazing MGS video. Check it out if you haven't. More MGS4 revealed - plus the producer of Assassin's Creed opening the video. Altair in MGS4? Make sure you watch till the end to see someone making an appearance. Take this as entertainment. Just that.

The Playstation Faucet

I was sceptical at first, especially since such news was spread on April's Fool. Even the PlayStation Blog caught the news and reported that it was legit. It wasn't until Kotaku posted it was real that I started to believe it. Yes, the Playstation faucet is indeed far from a joke.

The inventor claimed that the buttons on the faucet are not just for display. Each button functions. The circle turns the tap on, X stops the water while the triangle buttons adjust the temperature. Square is sadly missing in action.

Now, how can I get one for my bathroom?

New PS-Store Soon

Looks like the PS-Store will be undergoing some facelift this April. SCEA and SCEE has announced that there will be no store updates in the next two weeks due to the store update. This includes April 3rd and April 10th. Regular updates will resume after the updates, adding that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be added to the US Store (UK PS-Store already has GT5 Prologue by the way).

According to the PlayStation blog, with the new interface users will be asked to update their firmware which will enable entry to the new store. The interface will allow users to "browse through eight primary categories, rather than four". The new buttons include games, demos, add-ons, videos, wallpapers/themes, featured items among others. This means more of the same items per category making it faster for us to browse through.

Also, if you look at the new interface, it bares a similar resemblance the SingStar's SingStore. The mirror reflection, the colour, the bottom border - all looks SingStar-ish. Maybe that's where Sony stole the idea?

Anyway, once the store up and ready, we'll see if it'll experience this better look ourselves.

Happy Tree Friends on XBLA

It's cartoon violence at its best. Happy Tree Friends has been around for so long and has become one flash cartoon that everybody has learned to love. Well, almost everyone.

We all know Happy Tree Friends. Don't lie. It's the flash cartoon that you guys keep watching. Hell, they even made a DVD for it. Every episode with its gory details and deaths. What man doesn't love that? No, wait. What gamer doesn't love that? And now, to your heart's content, you get to see the release of Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm this April on XBLA. Enjoy. They're just too lovable for us not to.

GTA IV's Final Trailer

It's finally coming. The month we've all been waiting for all our lives. The month that was supposed to be last year but never was. The month of jacking every car that you see. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, GTAIV's month is coming. April is the month that every gamer has been looking forward to (and frankly, if your not, you don't know the gaming industry well enough).

But before that, here's the final GTAIV trailer. Are you ready for Liberty City?

Smackdown! vs RAW 2009 Tag Team

One of Brunei's most watched sports is Wrestling. Or more specifically, WWE. Which is why I think that THQ's Smackdown! VS Raw series have sold so well here. But one of the problems with the series is how it gives and takes features as the each product gets released - though keeping most of what works in. This can be seen through its season mode, or 24/7 mode in 2007.

One feature that was once put in the story mode was the ability to go in as a tag team. Fans of this feature will finally be able to jump for joy as WWE SvsR 2009 will include a story mode for tag teams. 2009 will also see DLC put into place, most probably in terms of updating the roster. And speaking of online play, players will also be able to play tag team matches now.

Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Randy Orton, Mr Kennedy, Undertaker and John Cena have been revealed to join in 2009's roster. More will be announced soon as the final number has yet to be revealed.

Check out the following video for SvsR 2009's tag team promo.

Master Chief comes to PS3

Been dreaming for the Master Chief to be on your PS3? Well, that probably won't come true in a Halo kind of way but you get to see the Master Chief himself in an FPS via UTIII mod. That's right, it took only a matter of time until someone created the green suited guy and made it playable in your UTIII. You can view a video of it and download other characters like Cloud, Spawn and Gears of War characters for your UTIII here. Have fun!

Mini reviews of previews

Right, I haven't been writing anything at all for the past month or so, due to some new responsibilities elsewhere and poor Mr Syaf is handling all the writing stuff all by himself.

So anyway, here are some of the stuff we've been playing and will be playing in the near future.

God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP) is out already, and yes, it's as awesome as the demo in all respects.

Patapon (PSP) has yet to surface in this country, but from the demo that I played (and finished), I could safely say its one of the main list of things I need to get once my paychecks comes in.

For those who don't know what Patapon is, its a rhythm based game mixed some tactical RPG element in it. Sounds weird but interesting? In-depth reviews of the full game can be found here.

On the Nintendo DS side, the predecessor for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, a sequel from the stellar adventure/text heavy Phoenix Wright trilogy is a welcome change from all the brainteasing insanity that is Professor Layton and The Curious Village, which is another game that is worth getting if you're the puzzle/adventure type.

So, just to remind all of you, that Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox360/PS3) will be out on April 29, but give it a week or two before it arrives in Brunei. (read: BOOK NOW)

Also, keep a look out for Final FantasyVII: Crisis Core (PSP), the prequel before Cloud went nuts, which received good reviews from April's edition of Electronic Gaming Monthly.

On an unrelated note, yes, the Xbox360 does make loud noises when it access its disc and Its NORMAL, part of its flawed design unfortunately.

Fret not as there's solutions for every problem, but not in the way you imagined it. Check out the articles from here and here for more information on how to shut up your Xbox360.

Until the next reviews of previews!

10 Reasons for PS3

PS3 Fanboy has made a list of 10 reasons why the PS3 is relevant again. They mentioned how Blu-Ray won the format war and is one of the reasons why the PS3 is a good bargain for a Blu-ray player.

In this light, I think, and I've seen, a lot of people are purchasing the PS3 in Brunei, meaning that more and more people are willing to spend original content and games and moving away from piracy. Great job people!

And for those who haven't purchased it yet, then these 10 reasons might be just the help you need to make up your mind. Go over to the page here and have fun!

WWE Spartan

One of the most amazing things I love about the WWE Smackdown (and now Smackdown VS RAW) series from the beginning of its life on the PS2 is their character customization feature (or CAW for Create-A-Wrestler). It's so deep that you could spend an hour just creating your character - which also means that you are free to be extremely creative.

With WWE Smackdown! VS RAW 2008, I've seen so many characters being created from original characters such as Kurt Angle (who is now in TNA) to The Grinch. Heck, once I even saw Billy the puppet from the Saw movies. But one of my favourites has got to be the following video. If you've seen 300, then shout with me... SPPAAAARRRTAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHH!!