Video Games Live! 2009

Alright, peeps!

Finally, the first live event report from The Ultimate Media Freak!

So, here it goes!

Basically, it is not just a concert. It is the experience of a lifetime!

I actually get to feel the gaming atmosphere, reminiscing games from our childhood through their music. It really feels welcoming, to say the least.

Overall, it is a decent line-up. Many retro and hardcore gamers would appreciate the hard work that drives the orchestra, the composers and the performers.

I'm sure that everyone would like to be there to feel the Video Games Live! experience.

Everyone did their best in the respective competitions. Everyone gave it their all in contributing to the Video Games Live! experience.

Anyway, the segments that we get to listen are as the following:

1) Classic Arcade
2) Metal Gear Solid
3) Sonic
4) Space Invaders
5) Diablo
6) Tron
7) Final Fantasy
8) Metroid
9) Zelda
10) Kingdom Hearts
11) Warcraft
12) Metal Gear Solid 3
13) Mario
14) Mario Piano Solo
15) Chrono Cross
16) Guitar Hero
17) Halo Suite
18) One-Winged Angel (Final Fantasy VII)
19) Castlevania Rock

This has been a great event, and I am looking forward to next year's one!

And I would like to thank the following people for contributing to the experience:

Tommy Tallarico
Jack Wall
Cindy Shapiro
Norihiko Hibino
Martin Leung
National University of Singapore Orchestra and Choir
Fellow Gamers
Fellow Cosplayers
and all those involved!

For this, I give an incredible score of 6/5 stars!



Thank you all!

From,
Akado Kogane

DOUBLE RUMBLE Movie Reviews: "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and "Star Trek"

OK! This is the first (and hopefully the last time) that I will fit in two movie reviews into one article.

So, without further ado, let me present the movie reviews!

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE



OK. This movie is explicitly straight-forward. Wolverine is "immortal", becomes the Adamantium-skeletoned "WEAPON X", blah blah blah.

But before we go to the commotion that we have already known, the movie gave us more than we bargained for.

It gives an insight to his extended lives, romances, and above all, how he became the Wolverine that we all know and love.

Whatever the case, this movie have some flaws that needed to be explained.

For this, I give a 4/5.



It's not bad, but it has some missing plot holes that have yet to be filled. Thankfully, a sequel is on the way.


Next, we have another movie review!

STAR TREK



A reboot to the Star Trek franchise, I must say that it was a sudden disaster. I like how J.J. Abrams delivers the movie in the right direction by respecting to all the Star Trek mythos.

HOWEVER, I feel that the movie is Star Warsy for some reason.

Anyway, to sum it all up:

New timeline with screws gone loose!

Kirk's father died, thanks to Captain Nero, an asshole who travels back in time.

Kirk becomes an asshole, Spock becomes an asshole, everyone else follow suit.

It's a funhouse gone mad!

Anyway, enough of the biasness. Let's go for a retrospective insight.

To be honest, the movie delivers. It is great for the general audience and the new trekkies. But for the hardcore trekkies, this movie is really hard to swallow.

For this, I give it a 3/5 (sorry J.J. Abrams)



It's a damn good movie, but it's on par with Cloverfield (It's that mediocre)


For that, I sum'd up this article with a big thank you!

Hopefully I can make more reviews in the long run.

Till then, have a happy spring season!

From,
Akado Kogane

Notorious (2009 film)

OK! Now this movie really takes the cake.

Notice that unlike some shit-fest that involves pop stars, Notorious takes you to a world of Hip-Hoppers, Rappers, and the likes of people involving themselves to some crazy shit.

This movie is about the life and legacy of Christopher Wallace k.a. Biggie Smalls a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G.

It has a griping story of how to overcome adversity in the time of need.

It is a coming of age story that really inspires me to do some things in life that are considered "too fucked up" to do so. I mean going into the entertainment scene, even if I know that it is life-threatening to a certain extent.

Anyway, the movie also featured several famous people, including but not limited to 2Pac, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Faith Evans, Lil' Kim, etc.

So, this movie gains my respect.

And as a tribute, I'll award this movie a 21-star ovation.

R.I.P. Christopher Wallace / Biggie Smalls / The Notorious B.I.G.

All salute to this fine man.

From,

Akado Kogane

「トワイライト・ブレイド」[TWILIGHT BLADE] Interview with Taxman Giam

Hi there! Alucard Yamada here.

OK! Here's the interview with Taxman Giam.

Are you ready? 3, 2, 1, GO!


1. Describe yourself in 3 words… and why! ( use adjectives )

Eloquent, Aggressor and a Braniac.


2. What made you want to be part of "Twilight Blade"?

It is my first production since a getting a 6220.


3. Are you anything like the character you play on "Twilight Blade"? What are some similarities / differences?

No comments.


4. Any unforgettable / hilarious / most enjoyable moments while filming?

No comments.


5. What are some of the challenges you faced while filming?

Recording in 3gp format.


6. If you’re not filming, what are some of the stuff you enjoy doing in your free time?

DrumMania and GuitarFreaks.


7. Favourite:

Singer & Song: "Tokyo Shounen" by Nightmare
Celebrity crush: Avril Lavigne
Book: N/A
Movie: Transporter 3


8. Your Top 20!

4 fave tv shows:
Don't Forget The Lyrics,Love Blossoms II,Mr Bean,Makansutra

4 fave artistes:
Avril Lavigne,Fort Minor,Eminem,Nightmare

4 fave cuisines:
Western,Chinese,Japanese,that's it.

4 fave things:
WWE VCDs,PSP,Nokia 6300 and 6220.

4 things to be thankful for:
Being an NSF,ORDing this Nov 11th,finding a job,not going back to poly.


9. Who’s your personal / favourite superhero?

None.


10. Any words of advice for those who want to do something like this?

You don't have to be a movie maker just do to this DAMN production.

「トワイライト・ブレイド」[TWILIGHT BLADE] Interview with Akado Yamada

Hi there! Alucard Yamada here.

OK! Here's the interview with Akado Yamada.

Are you ready? 3, 2, 1, GO!


1. Describe yourself in 3 words… and why! ( use adjectives )

Courageous: I always face up to challenges. Even if I lose, I will not back down from a fight!
Compassionate: I always take good care of my girlfriend, my family and my friends.
Stubborn: There are most things that I will never give in to people. Maybe that's why I have only a few friends.


2. What made you want to be part of "Twilight Blade"?

First of all, it has been my dream of producing a fan-film that has the best of both worlds. That has the romantic feeling of "Twilight" and the action-packed feeling of "Blade".


3. Are you anything like the character you play on "Twilight Blade"? What are some similarities / differences?

Actually, the character is more like me. LOL!

Similarities: We never give up. We are good in swords. We have a dark past. And we always pick our fights.
Differences: I am a human (duh!), I do not have superhuman abilities. And I have more brain power than Jake Cena (the character).


4. Any unforgettable / hilarious / most enjoyable moments while filming?

Actually, there was this time that I was halfway filming a scene and then all of a sudden, the battery went flat! LOL! We had no choice but to re-plan and re-do the entire scene, solely because the scene itself sucks. That is also laughable as the sucky scene turned out to be too cheesy for our taste.


5. What are some of the challenges you faced while filming?

Manpower. We only lack manpower.


6. If you’re not filming, what are some of the stuff you enjoy doing in your free time?

Playing video games, Playing music, Listening to music, Watching Anime and Tokusatsu, Reading comics, Sparring, and surfing the Internet.


7. Favourite:

Singer & Song: "Decode" by Paramore, "SAKURA" by THE LOCAL ART, "Here Comes The End Again" by Eyeshine, and there are many more (in fact, too long to be written!)
Celebrity crush: Riyu Kosaka, Reina Tanaka, Koharu Kusumi, Dakota Fanning.
Book: "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer, "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien, "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer, "Harry Potter" by J. K. Rowling
Movie: You can find them at The Ultimate Media Freak!

8. Your Top 20!

4 fave tv shows:
-科学忍者隊ガッチャマン [GATCHAMAN]
-新造人間キャシャーン [CASSHERN]
-仮面ライダー [KAMEN RIDER]
-He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

4 fave artistes:
-BeForU
-Mika Kikuchi
-Jackie Chan
-Jet Li

4 fave cuisines:
-Japanese
-Italian
-Chinese
-Mexican

4 fave things:
-Gadgets (e.g. Computer, Cell Phone)
-Music instruments (e.g. Acoustic guitar, Keyboard)
-Anime and Tokusatsu collection
-Video Game collection [Although my Famicom and my Mega Drive were thrashed beyond repair]

4 things to be thankful for:
-Life
-Love
-Hope
-Peace

9. Who’s your personal / favourite superhero?

Personal: My dad
Favourite: 電光石火ヴォルター [VOLTER]

10. Any words of advice for those who want to do something like this?

Always work hard and work smart at something. You have got to give it your all! Don't give up just because of some pricks who gave you false hope and all.

Always go for the goal!