Sunday, May 16, 2010

Opel -Second-Generation- Meriva



This new kind of Opel MPV is shaping things up ever since its world premiere at Geneva, Switzerland, and its availability will happen this year is surely a great act to follow on the European families. The newly evolved Opel Meriva (also known as the Vauxhall Meriva in Great Britain) takes advantage of its new look, new surprises, and new challenges in the ever-changing automobile industry affected by the rough economy.





Capturing the eye of the European family is the Meriva's new exterior. This MPV follows Opel's new design tradition happened in the Insignia and the new Astra, bringing sportiness in this family mover. For a special surprise, the way that the Meriva's doors open is more like the Mazda RX-8. Which means, the suicide doors, which Opel calls it Flex Doors, surprises them to open it. These doors are fun to open, but in reality, the Meriva is not pillar-less like the Mazda RX-8 and the Daihatsu Tanto. For those who want to bring a mountain bike, the new Meriva comes with the FlexFix, found at the rear bumpers, allowing them to bring a bike on long excursions.





The interior looks more similar to the Peugeot 3008 crossover, but in truth, the new Meriva takes enjoyment to its new heights. With the panoramic roof equipped, most people will enjoy the entire view of the top while sitting in the new Meriva's seats, especially when seating is only up to five people. For seating arrangement, the new Meriva converts from a default 5-seater into a 4-seater, 3-seater, and 2-seater, making space for more stuff to carry in various situations, especially summer vacations at Germany. This new kind of spacing is called FlexSpace, refers to its hassle-free seating arrangements. The seats on the new Meriva are perfectly aligned for the best in back support, reducing their chances of acquiring back pains thanks to what they call it "Aktion Gesunder Rücken", the movement for a healthier back body. When you have cold hands, the new Meriva's steering wheel is heated (just like the Kia K7 and the K5), allowing your hands to be warmed down, perfect for chilly nighttime driving.





The new Meriva comes with the available engines offered since launch, such as the entry-level 1.4L engine, 1.4L ecoFlex turbo engine, 1.4L turbo engine for performance, and the flagship 1.7L CDTi Common Rail Diesel engine. Most engines are Euro5 compliant thanks to its low emission standards. All petrol-type engine variants are equipped with a 5-speed and 6-speed manual transmission and most CDTi variants are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

My thoughts about the Meriva:
Even with the new suicide-type doors, known as FlexDoors, equipped on the new Meriva, it does not excite much more because of the pillar. From the plain previous generation's design to the latest generation's sporty design thanks by the folks at Rüsselsheim, Germany, the new Meriva captures the attention of the European families ready for their long European summer vacation. Can the new Meriva became a true winner in the hearts of European families? Nobody knows but the results will happen if they were inside the new Meriva and judge by themselves.

Source: http://leopauldelr.multiply.com/reviews/item/247

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Nissan Juke

When you hear the word "Juke", you might think you heard it before because it was just a jukebox with a wide variety of songs to choose. From Nissan, the word "Juke" will just change your course.

Based from the Qazana concept car as seen on last year's Tokyo Motor Show, the upbeat personality of Nissan's newest compact crossover, the Juke, wows the crowd more than hip-hop dancers, rappers, and punks standing out the streets. Designed in Europe and engineered by Japan, the Juke features a razor-sharp exterior which shines like a katana wielded by a samurai, providing to be the fiercest crossover on the world. If you look closely at the Juke's side view, you might think of it as a 3-door coupe, but you might be wrong because the Juke is a five-door crossover because of the secret rear door (which is also found on the GM Daewoo Matiz Creative) that confuses the young customers.

From its razor-sharp exterior, the Nissan Juke's interior feels like you are inside an arcade driving game, but take note, you are not playing an arcade-driving machine, and you are driving the real deal.

The Juke features the HR15DE engine that is a 1.5L natural aspiration engine that releases 115PS of power and the fuel economy of 19.0km/L. This engine was approved for Japan's eco-car tax break law. The Juke also gets the fuel-efficient XTRONIC CVT for the best performance.

My thoughts about the Juke:
The Mitsubishi RVR is going to be upset when facing against the Nissan Juke. That is because the fuel efficiency is even better, resulting as a loss for the RVR and as a win for the Juke. Slated for Japanese sale next month, and soon in other countries, let us hope that either NMPI or Universal Motors Corporation will bring the Juke to the Philippine market soon.

With its razor-sharp exterior, arcade-style interior, pulse-pounding performance, and outstanding value for money, the Nissan Juke truly is a pulse-pounding entertainer that stands out the crowd more than everyone else.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Combine two things we wish they'll be exist...

Saw recently at some Japanese blogs that there was a spotting at some "itasha exhibition" somewhere in Japan that was happened since May 9. A Japanese blogger saw some itasha that two things we wish to be exist.

CASE 1:
The K-On character (possibly non-existent) we wish to be exist in the second season of K-On (currently on air).

CASE 2:
The Mazda 3 (known in Japan as the Axela) we wish to be here in the Philippines.

When two things we wished to be existed collide, it turns into this!


Combining two things we wished to be existed resulted into a Mazda 3 hatchback Akane Miura-spec vehicle. It's amazing some owner of this car was lucky enough to create an itasha that stands out the crowd!

For this character, we are obvious that we want to see this one existed in K-On!!

For this car, we are jealous to wish that this car should be in the Philippines, if FGP-Mazda has the chance.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Products worked with MGS (from Sons of Liberty, Snake Eater, GOP, and PW) *UPDATE

When a certain company teaming up with the biggest event of the year, it is like their teaming up to sell not only this, but also the ones shown. Take Konami's flagship Metal Gear Series for instance. Since MGS2, this is the first time this flagship action game is teaming up with some of the biggest names in the industry.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Box Front
In MGS2, you'll observe the book item, which when you drop it, the soldier will rush to it and immobilizing it for a long time, was none other than the FHM magazine.

If most of the men know about FHM, it's the Playboy magazine rival, packed with sexy girls and manly lifestyle only men should act like men. Oh, and for manly Pinoy FHM fans, I can see you getting a copy of FHM at your nearest bookstores such as National Bookstore.

If you are 18 and above and if you are manly, visit the FHM Philippines site:

Moving on, 
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Box Front


Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, revolves on the soldier who became Big Boss. As most of us already done playing this game, there are products appeared in this game:




That's right! The Calorie Mate do exists from the game and in real life! Calorie Mate is some kind of a block-shaped snack loaded with energy that gives you more time for work, more time for play, and more time for everything. This item is sold all over Japan but I'm sure we want to take the taste of this dietary snack.

Aside from the Calorie Mate, there is a Japanese men's magazine published by Shogakukan, that is suitable for the over aged men who are seeking ladies. It is called a Sabra Magazine. Want to see how a front cover of the Sabra Magazine looks like? Whoops! Censored!

Look at the Japanese site, but be warned, it's only for men who are 18 and older!

Last, but not least, the motorbike Eva used at the near end of Snake Eater was a Triumph motorcycle!

Take note, the Triumph Bonneville also appeared on MGS4: GOP as Big Mama's bike on Act 3.

Moving on, 

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Box Front

For those who remembered Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of the Patriots, the ultimate chapter in the MGS series, revolving on Snake's ultimate mission that spans around the globe, preventing Liquid's world domination from happening, there are a powerhouse of products worked in this game!

CASE 1:



Darn right! This was the Regain energy drink used in this game, which is a big seller in Japan! Regain energy drink is an energy drink manufactured for men who want some energy for work, play, and everything! There are so many energy drinks sold in Mightee Mart, Shopwise, and other supermarkets, but this Regain energy drink beats all the energy drinks ever made.

Hugh Hefner was so surprised that Plaboy magazines made a perfect collaboration with MGS4. Same from what happened with the FHM magazine in MGS2, this Playboy magazine makes a perfect trap against PMC soldiers. It also restores Snake's psyche gauge just by peeking at the magazine contents. Amused? Just moments before Playboy Philippines debuted.

I almost forgot, the computers used during the mission briefing and the ones that Dr. Hal "Otacon" Emmerich had were all made by Apple. GET A MAC!



An Ipod Classic is a perfect item that Old Snake used in this game!


It allows players to switch in-game BGMs! Cool! Better buy the ones Otacon had and the Ipod Classic Old Snake had at the Power Mac Center!

The phone Dr. Naomi Hunter and Vamp used in the in-game clips were made from Sony Ericsson! If you know if most of us are using Sony Ericsson, we are dedicated on this kind of Sony Ericsson show in the game. Geez, we just want to get a hold on this phone!

In the game there is an outfit that turns Old Snake into Altair from the game Assassin's Creed. If you remember this, you probably know what that mean.




Now in 2010, with Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker on the hook, Konami gathered a full house of some of the biggest names in the industry. 

Suntory, the Japanese distributor of Pepsi products, teamed up with Konami for the limited edition Mountain Dew cans featuring eight different characters from Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker! These limited edition cans were available in Japan since April 27, two days before Peace Walker is out, and it gathers most Snake fans for the rush!

When Japanese gamers take the first hold at Peace Walker, there are various secret soldier passwords hidden throughout different products teamed up for collaboration such as Mountain Dew, Pepsi Nex (which is like Pepsi Zero, Pepsi Max, whatever), UNIQLO (they also had Peace Walker related T-shirts), Axe (the cologne product that gives men attract more women), and Doritos. Sony Walkman cassette players are used in the game for changing background music. Boncurry, Japan's number one curry mix, makes an appearance as a healing item. Weekly Shonen Magazine (serialized Mahou Sensei Negima, Hajime no Ippo, School Rumble, Get Backers, Samurai Deeper Kyo, and the manga turned into a latest J-drama from TBS, Yankee-kun to Megane-chan), Famitsu magazine, Dengenki Playstation, and Dengenki Gamers made appearances as trap items, luring soldiers and immobilize them, making holdups easier.

Video games like Assassin's Creed II and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite made a special appearance in Peace Walker!

I guess there's plenty of collaborations in Peace Walker! 

Update: Some PW Collabos are for Japan-spec.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Naughty Volvo gone wrong....



With the new Volvo S60 engineered to be the safest car on the road thanks to its enhanced City Safety, we think this Swedish manufacturer has to think twice before getting naughty to this safe car. 

I saw something at the website that the new S60 crashed at the press event at Sweden! It states that the new S60's Collision Warning system with Auto Braking feature didn't work and it crashed at the rear end of the truck, causing this naughty Volvo to crash! Get it? "Bruken!" Eh? "Brod Bro Bruken!" ROFL

But this is no laughing manner. Here's the clip that might shock you before Scandinavian Motors Corporation (or Viking Cars, the official Philippine distributor of Volvo) brings the new S60 this year,




Sounds like this naughty Volvo needs a recall!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Volkswagen New CrossPolo



Last 2009, Volkswagen unveiled the new look of their compact hatchback, the Polo. With the new Polo wearing its new look, new features, and new performance, it is not surprising this car won the prestigious World Car of the Year, outranked the Toyota Prius in the list of WCOTY finalists which includes the MB E-Class, judges state that you do not need an electric motor and a battery pack for fuel efficiency.

To celebrate the Polo for being a world champion, Volkswagen decided to expand the Polo range from the original, BlueMotion, and now, the rugged CrossPolo and the sporty Polo GTi. In the meantime, we should explain first the crossover compact of the Polo range, the CrossPolo.






The CrossPolo from Volkswagen combines the style of the latest Volkswagen Polo and the ruggedness of a sport utility vehicle, resulting to a rugged crossover that puts the SEAT Altea FreeTrack to a major setback, despite both of them are not called a true sports utility vehicle. While the exterior is mostly rugged, the interior is rugged with colored upholstery that is based on the CrossPolo's exterior color. The CrossPolo has different colors to choose:

1) Flash-Rot
2) Magmaorange
3) Hot Orange Metallic
4) Reflexsilber Metallic
5) Terra Beige Metallic
6) Deep Black Perleffekt

Depending on which body color, the CrossPolo can pick which multi-tone seating colors to choose, perfecting the colorful mixture of this rugged compact crossover utility vehicle.

From its rugged personality, the CrossPolo comes with engine variations that find it suitable for those who are looking for fuel efficiency or power. Beginning with the entry-level 1.2L engine, this is the basics for those who want to start their CrossPolo life but when you are looking for challenges, choose from the 1.2L TSI, 1.4L, and the flagship 1.6L TDI turbodiesel engine. Available transmissions are the 6-speed manual transmission and the 7-speed DSG transmission.

My thoughts about the CrossPolo:
With the new Polo awarded as the World Car of the Year, its status of being a world champion (especially Volkswagen Group becoming the world's number one carmaker), the CrossPolo makes a perfect addition from its world champion. Combining the look of the compact car and the feel of the sports utility vehicle, this sports utility compact is surely the decent choice for V-dub fans. I think the Philippines should need to bring back the Volkswagen brand and promise more dealerships than Toyota because Volkswagen is now the world's number one automobile manufacturer. As for the CrossPolo, maybe we are not in to that because of the upcoming Polo GTi, but if we want more adventures, maybe we should go for this. Just to remind to those Pinoy V-dub fans that we should congratulate the Volkswagen Polo for being the world champion and this new addition to the Polo family truly picks it up.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Porsche New Second-Generation Cayenne

Eight years ago, before the emergence of the brand's first sedan, Porsche developed their brand's first sport utility vehicle that combines the ruggedness of the SUV and the performance of the sports car, resulting to creating its first of its kind, the Cayenne.



Now, the brand's first sport utility vehicle touchingly obtained its new untouchable form that retains the original look but gaining a new rear design carrying the Porsche lettering since the Panamera.





The new Cayenne from Porsche offers different engine variants to choose from:
1) Entry-level 3.6L V6 engine,

2) High-performance 400HP V8 engine available on the Cayenne S

3) V8 turbo engine with 500HP of power

4) 3.0L V6 diesel engine

5) New 3.0L V6 hybrid engine (Porsche's first hybrid engine)

No matter which engine types you want to choose, the most, but not many, Cayenne variants are equipped with the 8-speed tiptronic S transmission that combines both automatic and manual transmissions in one unique transmission. It also comes with the Porsche Traction Management for traction control, giving the new Cayenne a fresh start at cornering directions. The Porsche Active Suspension Management provides this new age SUV a little help on different twists and turns on the road. It comes with the all-wheel drive system so you can go places you want to see and hear.





Numerous features provide the Cayenne a peace of mind for the driver. For instance, there is the new rear vehicle monitoring system that triggers a blinking on the side mirror, meaning a car is nearby the blind spot. There is also a cruise control system, which is useful for the driver, providing the safest speed when crossing the vehicle's rear side. It will tell you if the car you are facing is accelerating or braking. The new Cayenne also has auto-light system that allows the Cayenne to automatically turning on its HID headlamps when crossing through tunnels or dark places. It also has Adaptive Front Lighting System is useful for nighttime driving. For parking safety, a rear view monitor is equipped.





Conveniences are bountiful for the new Porsche Cayenne. With the luggage spacing and the seating arrangement, you can find this SUV useful on various circumstances. You can close the Cayenne's rear door at the touch of the button. For premium sound quality, the new Cayenne is equipped with the BOSE 10-speaker surround sound system. This premium sound system releases realistic sounds, which is perfect for listening orchestral music that feels like you are inside the opera house. Once more, Porsche's infotainment system is optional on the new Cayenne, provide a wide variety of options available for the driver such as entertainment, communications, navigation, and so on.

My thoughts about the Cayenne:
With the second-generation Volkswagen Touareg provided for power, the second-generation Porsche Cayenne feels the same way as its cousin do. Despite the same mainframe, both the new Touareg and the new Cayenne can be extremely fierce rivals on this category. With the new Cayenne's stale-but-redesigned exterior, newly redesigned interior, wide range of engine choices, finest safety features, and various conveniences, I am sure this is the best Porsche ever made to look at its best. The standard Cayenne is a balanced proportion, while the Cayenne S boasts sportiness, the Cayenne S Hybrid is a true eco-warrior, and the Cayenne Turbo is an untouchable temptress. Let us hope that PGA Cars will bring the all-new Cayenne to our shores soon, but as we know it, the new hybrid variant makes it more like the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle. When you put them all of the jigsaw pieces, it really makes a nice picture, and the new Cayenne is the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle that completes the Porsche-ism.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Second-Generation Volvo S60

The new second-generation Volvo S60 plays a major role in safeness on the road rather than becoming the most naughtiest sedan ever made for the naughtiest drivers on the coast.

What makes the new S60 so naughty, that drivers want to take advantage of its new form? Well, since this is a production version, the new S60 is the Volvo equipped with the new design language as seen on the XC60. This new design gives this naughty sedan some naughtiness and sportiness like no other sedans ever made. For the interior, it simplifies more like the Kia K5 sedan, with even more naughtiness than its rival car, even if it comes with leather upholstery. That is correct, folks. The new S60's redesigned interior is pleasantly designed for the naughty drivers who are willing to take comfort of its naughty interior.

To add naughtiness on this new form, the new S60 is equipped with the new Dynamic Chassis. This new chassis brings the naughty sedan an extra packaging armed for the grand touring challenge. Best of all, the new S60 is equipped with the thicker front struts and the new polyurethane damper mountings, for the best handling performance like no other sedans ever engineered. For improved driving pleasure, it is equipped with the Dynamic Stability and Traction Control system to prevent skidding on different corners. It also has the Corner Traction Control for smooth handling, handled for the naughtiest drivers on the road.

There are different engines and different transmissions to choose from the new Volvo S60. On the list of engines, this new sedan is offered in the following engines:

1) 2.0L Four-cylinder direct injection turbo gasoline engine (203HP)
2) D3 Five-cylinder turbodiesel engine (163HP)
3) D5 Five-cylinder turbodiesel engine (205HP)
4) T6 Six-cylinder turbo charged gasoline engine (304HP)

Depending on the engine type, there are different transmissions to choose:

1) A six-speed manual transmission
2) A six-speed automatic geartronic transmission (also available on the 4WD variants)
3) A six-speed Powershift semi-auto transmission

The ultimate level of the new S60's naughtiness is Volvo's innovative City Safety technology. With City Safety, the new Volvo S60 prevents incoming accidents from the highway and now, pedestrians as well, with the use of auto-braking feature. This auto-braking feature automatically puts the S60 to a complete halt when it reaches a nearby vehicle and this time, pedestrians, making it the safest sedan ever built. The Blind Spot Information System (similar from what they found on the latest Ford Taurus and the latest Mazda Axela) allows the S60 to detect incoming vehicles nearby at the flash of a small blinking icon found on the side mirrors, providing the safest while maneuvering at various circumstances. A Lane Departure Prevention (similar to what they found on the Hyundai Equus, Nissan Fuga and the Kia K7) triggers an alarming sound when the driver crosses the wrong lane. An added Active Cruise Control with Queue Assist makes this naughty sedan automatically sets its designated seat at the car from the front, telling the driver what speed you take and when you will brake. For parking safety, an added front, and rear parking sensors with the camera makes it useful for parking circumstances.

For convenience, the new S60 is equipped with the new infotainment system. This new system is armed on the five or seven inch monitor, giving the naughty driver a wide variety of options to choose from such as entertainment, telecommunications, navigation, and more for what the driver asks. This is the one of the first cars equipped with the Audyssey MultEQ technology, for the best sound quality as heard from reality.

My thoughts about the S60:
Destined to be the naughtiest car built for the naughtiest drivers on the world, the new S60 takes assurance and pride of its finest safety features that makes this naughty car playing safe on the roads. With the new body, new style, new performance, new packaging, and the best safety features, prepare to be gone wild because these features made this new Volvo sedan gone wild because this is a Volvo gone wild and rated XXX for its excellence, exceptional, and its expertise. Do not worry, this car is not built to have explicit content, this car is built to have the safest content. Stay sharp, everyone.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Yumeiro Patissiere Kirakira Music



Fresh from the baking oven is not just a cake, and its not even the most delicious pastry served from the bakery. Its Yumeiro Patissiere Kirakira Music. Part-original soundtrack, part-drama cd, YumePati fans are going to relieve the tasty adventures of Ichigo Amano on her quest to be the best pastry chef with the help of Vanilla.

A quick rundown on this CD, tracks 1, 3 to 29 were the in-anime BGMs scored by Megumi Ohashi, while tracks 2 and 30 were TV sized versions of Yume ni Yell! Patissiere (opening theme sung by Mayumi Gojo) and Ichigo no Mirakuruuru (closing theme sung by Yukina Sugihara). Both full versions of these sold separately on a maxi single CD. Lastly, tracks 31 to 35 were five-part mini drama led by Ichigo Amano (CV: Aoi Yuki), Vanilla (CV: Ayana Taketatsu), and Makoto Kashino (CV: Nobuhiko Okamoto) respectively.

Expect this CD melt on your taste buds because this tasty treat will relive the entire Yumeiro Patissiere story in your ears, with the delicious mini-drama to indulge yourselves.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Japan Version)
Gear up for the legendary lost chapter of the Metal Gear saga that is truly the biggest event of mankind! With sales on Japan starts today, and in June for the U.S. and Euro market, the latest chapter of the legendary Metal Gear series, that made it "one of the flagships of Konami", is not low on solipsism but the semblance of dualism strikes within! Welcome to the world of METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER! (日本名:メタルギアソリッド:ピースウォーカー)

Set in the events after MGS3, Big Boss (known as Naked Snake), the hero who once saved the world from the nuclear disaster, turned away from his motherland and established his own private army known as Militaires Sans Frontieres (Soldiers Without Borders) in South America. With Kazuhira Miller (known by Metal Gear fans as "Master" McDonnel Miller), Snake accepts a request from the visitors from "a nation without a military". A scholar of peace named Ramon Galvez Mena and his student named Paz Ortega Andrade (the leading lady), ask Snake to vanquish the mysterious army wreak havoc from the peaceful nation of Costa Rica. Well, I'm not going to give you any spoilers from this game, let me tell you the majestic features from Hideo Kojima's latest masterpiece I'm sure you Metal Gear fans love.

Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker is the first MGS game that allows you to play with a friend! The new Co-op feature gives you and your friend some cooperation, coordination, and comradeship in different missions. When your friend dies, rush to your pal and give CPR to revive your friends! If you need an item, you can share an item with a friend. Aside from weapons that allows one person to use it, there are cool weapons that require two or four people to use it such as the railgun that requires a friend to handle the railgun dynamo to charge it up, a stealth ray that allows a user to make a friend invisible, tank box that requires player one to move it and player two to man the turret and blast away foes, a healing gun that heals your friends when fired, an electromagnetic wave gun that when you and your friend aligned these beams, it wipes them out, and more co-op items that makes you and your team useful in various situations. You know what they said, acting along can be weak, but working together as a team makes you stronger.

Turning your enemies into allies (just like what you and I did since Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops) is now redefined with the use of a simple tactic called "Fulton Recovery System". To make use of the Fulton Recovery System, you need to use some non-lethal tactics, like for instance CQC, hold-ups, or put them to sleep. Lethal weapons also work but be sure it is not a fatal hit in order to commence it, then when a red skull appeared on the top of the fallen enemy, use the Fulton Recovery System to get it quick before reaching the enemy's death!

When you're done with the mission, you can take a break at the base of operations called "Mother Base". As a Big Boss, you can manage your own mother base with the use of your captured foes and assign them to which position you want them to be on such as setting them to Combat Unit, R&D Staff, Medical Staff, Mess Hall Staff (for rations) and Intelligence Staff (important for gaining some briefings) respectively. As you gain more, the Mother Base will expand and new options for you to try.

Oh, and we almost forgot! You can also capture vehicles as well! To capture a vehicle, for instance a battle tank and a helicopter, all you need to do is to take out the commander piloting it, or try various items that capture these vehicles and use it on various missions, even Outer Ops, which is like Cyber Survival from MPO, even better.

With your R&D Staff, you can use them to gain various items or upgrade different weapons you have. For instance, you can upgrade your assault rifle to gain a grenade launcher attachment, a bazooka that fires sleeping gas, set a trap to fool your foes, use an even more powerful weapon, and more. Put these staff to your advantage and take good use of these newly-found items!

When you and your friends having a break from Co-ops, why not have some good time trade items and soldiers to each other. Also, you can engage in multiplayer battles (for 2 to 6 players) with different rules to choose from.

HERE'S A TIP!
Tell your ojousama, onee-sama, seitokaichou, your best friend, your maid, your classmate, your co-workers, and everyone that now it is the time for you and your friends to Co-op in! With the new Co-op feature, you can work together as a team to finish various missions! If you want to go solo, it's okay, you can go solo, but when you want a helping hand, co-ops is the best way.

LIMITED EDITION: The MGSPW Premium Package includes not just the game itself, but also the specially designed PSP-3000, cleaning cloth, pouch for your PSP, a stand, and a specially designed dogtag. If you're in Japan and rushing to get your very own Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, buy this premium package before it runs out since this has a limited availability.

METAL GEAR SOLID PEACE WALKER
Cast (Japanese):

Akio Otsuka (as Naked Snake a.k.a. Big Boss. You know this guy right?)

Tomokazu Sugita [Kyon from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya] (as Kazuhira "Kaz" Miller. His voice looks strong)

Hochu Otsuka (as Ramon Galvez Mena. He's the scholar who begs Snake to wipe away the mysterious army wreaking havoc in Costa Rica)

Nana Mizuki [Fate Testarossa from Lyrical Nanoha series] (as Paz Ortega Andrade. She's the leading lady of this story. She looks cute)

Romi Park [Edward Elric from Full Metal Alchemist] (as Amanda. She looks tough)

Kikuko Inoue [previously played the role of Sunny from MGS4:GOP] (as Chico. A child soldier)

Yumi Kikuchi [previously played the role of Raging Raven from MGS4:GOP] (as Dr. Strangelove. She's kinda eccentric)

Yu Kobayashi [Setsuna Sakurazaki from Mahou Sensei Negima] (as Cecile. She is a playful female character)

Hideyuki Tanaka [portrayed the role of Dr. Hal "Otacon" Emmerich in MGS series] (as Huey. He looks like and sounds like Otacon, except he's in a wheelchair.)

Mugihito (as Coldman. The main antagonist of this story, with a peace mark on the back of his head)

Cast [English] (You will hear these voices once the English-International version arrives this June)

David Hayter (as Naked Snake a.k.a. Big Boss)

Robin Atkin Downes (as Kazuhira "Kaz" Miller)

Steve Blum [previously played the role of Gene from MPO] (as Ramon Galvez Mena)

Tara Strong [recoginzably known as the role of Timmy from the Fairly Odd Parents, Ben Tennyson from Ben 10, and Truffles from Chowder. Previously played the role of Ursula and Elisa from MPO] (as Paz Ortega Andrade)

Grey Delisle [Frankie from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends] (as Amanda)

Vanessa Marshall [Previously played the role of Olga Gurlukovich from MGS2] (as Dr. Strangelove)

Antony Del Rio (as Chico)

Cat Taber [Senator Padme Amidala from Star Wars: The Clone Wars] (as Cecile)

Christopher Randolph [portrayed as Dr. Hal "Otacon" Emmerich in MGS series] (as Huey. Same thing from Hideyuki Tanaka)

H. Richard Greene (as Coldman)

Theme Song: HEAVENS DIVIDE by Donna Burke

Guest Artist (you may find these drawings in some cut scenes): Ashley Wood

Main Theme by Akihiro Honda

Character Illustrations: Yoji Shinkawa

Produced and created by: Hideo Kojima

Release Dates:
Asia (Japan version): April 29
U.S.: June 8
Europe: June 17
U.K. : June 18


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Toyota Noah and Voxy - Second Generation Minor Change

With the latest generation of the Honda Stepwgn and Stepwgn Spada, and the upcoming Nissan Serena (coming soon) shaking things up, the two Toyota twin minivans, the Noah and the Voxy, gained their new style change that keeps them ahead in the game, despite the apocalyptic days of the mass Toyota recall.

















Let me explain how the Noah and the Voxy vans differ from each other, just like the Premio and its twin car, the Allion. The Noah is targeted for the soccer moms and has distinctive tastes only a mother can give. On its facelift, the Noah gets a new grille. The Voxy, on the other hand, is targeted for the big daddies, and it boasts sportier features only a big daddy can try. For its Phase II, the Voxy gets even more aggressive exterior, perfect for those who are looking for style.


















Despite different exterior themes targeted for different people, the Noah and the Voxy share the same interior features including the seating capacity of five to seven (or eight, when optional) people. There are different seating arrangements you can find, depending on which situation you are here, including the arrangement similar to the Chrysler Town and Country's "Swivel 'n Go" function.

For its facelift, these twin Toyota minivans get the newly improved 3ZR-FAE Valvematic engine, which combines exceptional performance and outstanding fuel economy that takes you further. A CVT, with an optional paddle shifters, is added to maintain the fuel efficiency of the new Valvematic engine. Both the Noah and the Voxy are equipped with the finest safety features such as Steering-assisted Vehicle Stability Control, Electric Power Steering, Antilock Brake System, Traction Control System, and Hill Start Assist Control respectively.

My thoughts about the Noah and the Voxy:
With the Noah targeted for the simple mothers raising a simple family, and the Voxy targeted for the coolest father in the household, both of these vans will keep themselves ahead in the game that was reigned by the latest Honda Stepwgn and the Stepwgn Spada. Will these two vans prevail? You decide.




Update: Toyota Noah and Voxy G Sports Version debut. Modified to bring out the sporty image and the sporty performance.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

A Korean Kia Forte Ad with the Wonder Girls!

I saw some commercial that is recently shown in Korean TV stations such as KBS, SBS, or MBC. There is a Korean Kia commercial starring none other than the mega-popular K-Pop group, the Wonder Girls!



I can almost hear the song "Nobody" on this commercial! "Nobody, Nobody but you! Nobody, Nobody but you!" It's a two thumbs up for the Wonder Girls for starring in this latest Kia Forte Korean commercial! Even with the Kia Forte and the Forte Koup awarded NADAguides.com Car of the Year!

COME ON EVERYBODY!

LET'S SING NOBODY!

"I WANT NOBODY NOBODY BUT YOU! 
I WANT NOBODY NOBODY BUT YOU! 
NAN DAREUN SARAMEUN SIRHEO NIGA ANIMYEON SIRHEO 
I WANT NOBODY NOBODY NOBODY NOBODY".....