Black Mages III ~ Darkness & Starlight = LIVE DVD =

You see right. Black Mages are back on stage again. A Live DVD - "Black Mages III ~ Darkness & Starlight" has been released for sale. Unfortunately, for me it's too expensive :(  -> http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-a7-49-en-70-39ll.html. Should I?? .... (-____-;;;;;)










Wikipedia Info

Hope I can hold myself from using my credit card for this...

Dog Ear Records Rocks ! ♥

I have to admit ... being a fan of Nobuo Uematsu & Final Fantasy, I have not followed their updates till recently. I'm so excited to receive news from http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/ that the long awaited album, "Distant Worlds" is now available to listen for free at above website. The album is yet for sale tho. Furthermore, it was announced "Earthbound Papas" is Nobuo Uematsu's New Band Project. Overjoyed! ~ ^^♥

Furthermore, the release of "Cellytheme" Album has been great news to me. Never imagine they would release Final Fantasy songs purely played by Cello only. Very unique to me. This album consist of 6 tracks: (1) Battle Theme, (2) Clash on the Big Bridge, (3) Eleanor Rigby, (4) Immigrant Song, (5) Land of Hope and Glory, (6) Those Who Fight Further (FF7). Track # 6 being my favourite, what else! Heehee...

Dog Ear Records Studio has also released another album called "PIA-COM", last year Q4. After listening to the tracks, I recalled they are from some old Nintendo games. Very classic huh. Tracks are all of piano version. Detail & Available Download Here -> http://www.sonixgvn.co.cc/2010/03/pia-com-i-pia-coms.html.













And lastly, another album written by Nobuo Uematsu himself, "Nobuo Uematsu's 10 Short Stories". Unique name. It's related to 50 anniversary album. See official website here -> http://www.dogearrecords.com/NOBIYOandDogEars/10shortstories_en.html. Website looks very adorable. Have yet to hear the tracks. One of the websites mentioned track "Coconut Castaway" is Nobuo's first composed track.

Can't wait to hear.

FFXIII Vocal Single Album

Finallly !

Album released on 2-Dec-09.

More Info @ Square Enix Music

Track 1 - Kimi ga iru kara ("Because You're Here") is the confirmed theme song for the JP version game. Unfortunately may change for US version :(

Moreover, not composed by Nobuo Uematsu  :(  :(

 





























Read More @ Wikipedia. See Music Section

Dead Fantasy

Great vids. Gaming fans, must watch!

More Excitement.... More bloodshed... More Mysterious...
\\Not the End// 

Can't wait to watch more!

Final Fantasy XI Piyo Piyo Young Chocobo

Chocobos!! ♥

Have seen this many times through different toys websites. But still very doubtful how the actual product looks like. Hmmm... All I know is it's battery operated. Wonder what more it will do since it's not very pricey.














Merchandise @ ...
Ami Ami
Play-Asia
HLJ

Kawaii ne ^^

Time for Monster Hunting !

Yup. You read it right.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite is one of the games that I have been busy with my PSP these recent months. Heard it's very popular in Japan. Japan players actually gather and meet-up for multiplayer quests. Pretty amazing.

At first, I have been reluctant to play ever since a friend intro and urge. I find the chara movement is a bit slow and hard to control in the early Monster Hunter (MH - Part 1 & 2).

I finally gave in. Reasons due to ... got motivated by the anime "Gintama" which shows the parody of Monster Hunter from episode 121 to 124. Haha XD. Of course, that's not my only reason. I also find improvement in the Freedom Unite where my chara is now able to move better and quicker response time . Thus, addicted to it. Not a good player still but slowly move on with tough quests. (Urgh... looks like my chara still sucks!)

Our best loveable Mascots in these Monster Hunter Series are the Pugi (Piggie) and Felynes (Neko). Cute and funny as always.















I actually found one nice & cute MH PSP theme. Get here. You won't regret downloading it.

Way before knowing this game popularity, my colleague and I have noticed the Merchandise of this small cute MH Pugi figure. Thus, we bought one each for ourselves at random pick from Play-Asia. These are what we got by luck ^^











(Piggie's Fashion Name: L to R : Sleepy Pig White & The Naked Emperor [I got this ♥] )


Play-Asia has quite a few Merchandise for MH now. Couple of months ago, I've pre-ordered one Monster Hunter Pugi Plush Doll (by Banpresto) releasing in Nov-09. Can't wait to get them! (You will know which I choose later or sooner ^^)






















Below is another mini MH keychain (looks like Sushi Chef <3 ) that I bought from Singapore in Sept-09 for about SGD 6.90. Quite pricey for its mini size.














And now I'm very tempted to buy its Mascot Stamp Keychain. The printed stamps chop are quite cute. Oh gosh... Should I buy? (~.~;;)































Nya ~~~~~ ♥

Lovely Mini Final Fantasy Plush ♥ ♥

<3

I have added couple of mini plush keychains into my collections. I present to you : "Cactuar & Moogle!". You will definitely know what I'm talking about if you are a Final Fantasy fan.













(Received on 5-Sept-09)

















(Compare their sizes!)


Merchandise @ Strapya-World

Final Fantasy XIV

Seriously excited to hear this game is on the roll now. In Japanese, we called it - Fainaru Fantajī Fōtīn. Some screenshots are already available for viewing online. And vids as well.








^{Official Website}

Cosplay & Drawing Competion in Brunei

News: There will be a Cosplay and Drawing competition at Bandar sponsored by Chong Hock Toynation, tentatively on 20th December 2009. Detail Page HERE. I may join in ... AS AUDIENCE :D ... Anyone else interested?

Are you a Golfer?

YES! Everyone can be a Golfer.... virtually ! -(^o^)-ha-HA-

PANGYA is a golf game stimulation developed by Korean Company. It has released in few gaming consoles: -

- Online Game (available to limited countries only - read its History)
- PSP
- WII

As for myself, I have this in PSP. The game looks good. You will need all the concentration you have to enable getting a nice approach shot. Accuracy plays a very important factor to win the game. Besides, playing this game get you to earn some golfing knowledge (:





















































Pangya Official Website

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FF Anniversary ~ The Beginning of Tranquility

Yay! Finally finished the game today \\(^_^)//

(*-*) "Restored the four crystals to grace! Banished all devils back to hell. Once again, peace & light upon the World"

The ending ... was not that great ... I don't expect much from the first series of Final Fantasy after all. But the main chara, LEO looks awfully handsome in the remake CG (♥.♥)































But in the game, he looks like this. Cute in a way? LOL... Big difference huh.












And lastly, LEO in portrait style by Yoshitaka Amano
















Interesting reading in FF Wikia.
Hesitate to buy? See detailed review at SquareHaven.
Wallpapers for download - Link


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Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition ~ Back to the Classic !

My friends just wouldn't believe me when I said I've started gaming FF 1 remake, which is the 20th Anniversary Version in PSP console. They know me well that I judge & choose my games in terms of graphics and battle style but ... It's Final Fantasy in Remake Edition?! Why wouldn't I? I myself actually surprise too and gradually got addicted to it.

This game is very well remake. The graphics have improved a lot compared to the original game released in NES & later Gameboy Advance & today in PSP <3

Don't believe? Check-out below!


















Hmmm... Classic, isn't it? And today in PSP ....















More Screenshots




















Obviously, I need not say more on the comparison. It's beautiful.


Interesting Links Below
More Reading in Wikipedia
Game Guides from gamefaqs.com
Game Secret & Hints
Where to buy?
Where to download / try game? (JP tho...)
New Upcoming Best Version
FF1 DIY





I have 2 more crystals to pursue! Seems to end soon... Can't wait ~ ♥
Players out there... &joy the game. If you need the PSP game saves, I'm happy to share. PM me.

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* P/S * : I found a great Final Fantasy Wiki website, specially for Final Fantasy fans. Worth viewing!

* P/S * P/S * : More Final Fantasy merchandise can be found at Play-Asia. Click my side banner to enter their homepage (:

Kingdom Hearts Series - Daisuki ♥ ! -

Believe most Square Enix or Final Fantasy fans have heard of Kingdom Hearts Series. Kingdom Hearts are action role-playing games (RPG) where chara from Final Fantasy Series & Disney combined. Quite fascinating to have 2 different world of chara getting team-up.

Unfortunately, I myself did not play the game (coz of the intolerable … continuous … annoying … quacking by Donald Duck -_-;;). I have read the Manga though… The storyline, chara, battle style, etc … all looks good to me. I especially love their figures. Not to mention the attractive Final Fantasy Chara of Kingdom Hearts Version.

Let’s see Kingdom Hearts Series Chronology!

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep (abbreviated as KH bbs)

• Is the prequel to first KH series which took place ten years ago ...
• Will be released in PSP Console (hurray!)
• Tentative release date: Dec 2009
• Depth Details in Wikipedia
• More Screenshot in MagicBox
• Japan Official Website
  

Kingdom Hearts (abbreviated as KH)

• The very first KH series where the game goes on to introducing their World & the dark force known as Heartless. Our main protagonists are Sora, Riku & Kairi where their friendship got twisted, complicated and messed-up in the midst of the evil plan ...
  
• Released in PS2 console on 28-Mar-02 (JP) & in Nov-02 (EN)
• In additional, KH Final Mix is resulted on 26-Dec-02 only available in JP
• More Reading in Wikipedia
• See our favourites Final Fantasy chara at Magicbox
• Official Website

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

• Is the direct sequel to KH where Sora and his teammates entered the Castle Oblivion where they will find their Lost Memories. However, they are forewarned that to find is to lose and to lose is to find... What does that means?
• Initially released in Game Boy Advance on 11-Nov-04 (JP) and later in PS2 on 29-Mar-07 (JP).
• Be sure to check-out their unique card battle system
  
• See at Wikipedia
• Screenshots at Magicbox
  
• Official Website [A] [B]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

• Is the interquel between Chain of Memories & KH 2
• Released in NDS on 30-May-09 (JP)
• Read @ Wikipedia
• Screenshots at Magicbox
• Official Website [JP] [NA]
• Original Game Merchandise @ Play-Asia

Kingdom Hearts 2 (abbreciated as KH 2)

• This is after the Chain of Memories Incidents
• Released in PS2 on 22-Dec-05 (JP)
• Was later follow-up by KH 2 Final Mix + on 29-Mar-07 only available in JP version
• Check-out at Wikipedia
• Plenty of Screenshots at GameSpot
• Official Website [JP] [NA] [EU]
  

Kingdom Hearts Coded

• This is after KH 2 where story focuses on a message found in our lil' friend Jiminy Cricket's (from Disney) journal.
• Released in Japan Mobile Phones on 18-Nov-2008 (JP). Good news that Square enix has plans to release this game in other territories (:
• More details in Wikipedia
• IGN
• JP Official Website

Having check-out the above makes my hands itchy. Guess I'm already far behind for the first couple of series. Probably I'll stick to the Manga and later its PSP game ^^.

Which would be your favourite Disney Characters? For me is Mickey! The King of Disney. His disappearance & re-appearances make his chara so mysterious.

I saw couple of upcoming games, i.e.: Kingdom Hearts 3 (PS3), Kingdom Hearts: Realm of the Dissouled (WII) ... I have not heard much about these 2 rumored KH titles yet. Wonder even if there are for real. See discrepancy notes HERE.

Interesting Fans Website
KHINSIDER
KINGDOM HEARTS 3.NET
KINGDOM KEY
KINGDOM HEARTS EXTREME

Game Guides
CCG

Final Remarks? Kingdom Hearts ROCK v^..^

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Final Fantasy VII Crazy Complication ♥

Wooot.... News~ News!! Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete (Special Edition) has released on 16-April-2009!!! This limited Blue-Ray Disc consists Final Fantasy XIII demos, a 20 mins demo anime of Final Fantasy VII Denzel Episode ~ On our Way to a Smile Novella and many gooodies!!!. Awesome!!!



















































More detail reading here.





Download Here

Buy Here
Alternative Purchase @ YesAsia
(Hmmmm.... should i buy?)

Related Website @ Zimbio.com

Square-Enix Offical Website



Asides of this limited edition, they also keep producing other interesting complication of FF VII. Let's see what other tie-ins they have.

• Final Fantasy VII ~ Last Order
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This is released as a short OVA (about 20 mins) together with the FF VII AC. It shows flashback of our favourite characters, Zack & Cloud whom were on the run from Shinra and... etc etc! [Don't wanna give any spoilers here]
  
  
  
• Reminiscence of Final Fantasy VII
  This Reminiscence recaps the entire story of Final Fantasy VII. I myself have not collected this yet. Not much comments to give here. Do check out more reading at Wikipedia.
  
  
  
• On the Way to a Smile ~ "Case of Denzel"
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This ~ 45 mins anime shows what happen to Denzel in between the time of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children where Geostigma infected most of the people whom exposed to the great pour of Lifestream which save the Planet from Meteor.
  
  (More release)
  

Messy storyline huh.
Here's the Event Sequence / Chronology of Final Fantasy 7 ...

Before Crisis Core ~ Prequel, 6 yrs before FF 7 Main Event
Crisis Core ~ The Story of Zack as well as beginning of FF 7
Last Order ~ Pieces of Prequel scenes prior to FF 7 Main Event
FF 7 ~ The Main Story Unfolds ...
FF 7 AC ~ 2 yrs after the Brink of Planet Destruction Incident
FF 7 Dirge of Ceberus ~ 1 yr after FF 7 AC
On the Way to A Smile ~ Novella of FF 7. Case of Denzel was set in 4 yrs after the Fall of Meteor Incident.

Hope i got this right.

My Related Post can be found HERE.

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The Irresistible Cawaii-ness in Kingdom Hearts

Don't u know?!!!!!

Square Enix has released some cute version for Kingdom Hearts. I just can't resist it's cuteness that i end up spending money again -__-;; These are the new Kingdom Hearts Avatar Mascot Keychains which are soon to release.















Left to Right : - Sora / Cloud / Roxas / Riku / Kairi
Size : - Ranges from 4.0 - 7.0 cm

Merchandise @ Play-Asia


But WAIT!! Sora Avatar has another new bigger cute version releasing in Q2-Q3 of 2009.

THis is Sora Original Appearance




















Sora Cute Avatar Version ♥


















This large, soft vinyl figure is styled after a "SORA" themed avatar created for the KINGDOM HEARTS mobile service in Japan. Now direct from Japan this charming statue stands ready with Keyblade in hand as a unique item for KINGDOM HEARTS fans of all ages.

Merchandise @ 1999.co.jp

The price is amazingly high since it's a 25cm figure.
Adorable VS Price... Which should I go for?!

My related blog post : - Post

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Kingdom Hearts Manga

I finally got my hands on these manga which i wish to have since early this year =p . Thanks to my colleague who helped me to collect from Singapore Comic Realm Shop on 13-Apr-09.

My Collection till date



















































Unfortunately, Kingdom Hearts II manga is still ongoing releasing in US version...
The wait is killing me!

For the news and status of its manga, check out the website from wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kingdom_Hearts_media

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Cloud Vol.1 Dengeki

Believe Final Fantasy fans out there have heard of this book - Cloud Vol.1 Dengeki.

And with the cover page is our favourite hero, Cloud Strife, I bought it straightaway from Miri. Unfortunately it might not be 100% original. Anyway ... ...

This 122-pages book including a DVD was released on 21-Dec-2007 by Dengeki *,  focusing on our hero in the games he's featuring in. In other words, the book contains the full compilation of Final Fantasy 7 and introducing the new series Final Fantasy XIII,  Dissidia and more of other games.

A full listing of the book and DVD chapters are be viewed as below: -

Book Listing
Preface
Final Fantasy VII Compilation Gallery
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-  *
Compilation of Final Fantasy VII   
Final Fantasy VII Advent Children  *
Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII (FFXIII, FF Versus XIII, FF Agito XIII)  *
Dissidia Final Fantasy  *
Monotone 
The 3rd Birthday  *
Kingdom Hearts (Birth by Sleep, 358/2 Days, coded)  *  *  *
It's a Wonderful World

Special DVD Contents
Final Fantasy XIII Special Trailer
Final Fantasy Versus XIII Special Trailer
Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode -Final Fantasy VII- Square Enix Party 2007 Trailer
Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII- Square Enix Party 2007 Trailer
Monotone Square Enix Party 2007 Trailer
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Television Commercial
Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Official Trailer
Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete Tokyo Game Show 2006 Trailer
Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII- Jump Festa 2006 Trailer

 

Related Sites
Official Website
More Book Pictures
Merchandise

Here are some of the vids from Dengeki DVD: -

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Amazin' Cosplay ♥

Ever wonder what does the popular word "Cosplay" means? Per online definition, Cosplay actually abbreviates for "Costume Play" and participants usually disguise themselves with outstanding outfits + unique accessories, looking similar to the characters from Anime, Manga, Games, etc...

Japanese cosplayers are definitely in my top list! They look pretty amazing and awesome.

Don't believe? Check out some of my game chara cosplay pictures collection below. Credits to owners as I found them from net randomly.











Ashe from Final Fantasy XII











Final Fantasy X & X-2 Chara : Left to Right : Auron / Yuna / Rikku / Lenna
Comments on 3rd pic : Love the way how the cosplayers post the standing style of Rikku
























Tifa from Final Fantasy 7 - Advent Children Version
Comments : Amazing. One of my favourites.










Final Fantasy 7 - Advent Children Version - Chara : Kadaj









Final Fantasy 7 - Cloud











Kingdom Hearts on the left & middle picture. Suikoden on the left pic.


JP cosplayers rocks! ^^v

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