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DJ MAX PORTABLE (Full English Edition) (Korean Version)
DJ MAX PORTABLE (Full English Edition) (Korean Version) PSP
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November 23, 2006 It's Ouendan for the PSPIf you're looking for a rhythm game as challenging as Ouendan for the PSP then this has to be it. With over 50 great catchy tunes, you have to hit buttons as bars drop down to a line. Depending on your timing, you could find your HP bar dropping just like in Ouendan, so you have to be careful.
Every button you press creates a different sound and it's really great when you hear yourself play a little tune. It's a very hard game to play even on the easiest setting when you're only using 4 buttons during the level 10 songs but if that's not challenging enough, you can even go for 6 or 8 buttons!
As you finish each song successfully, you earn "MAX" points which unlock various items such as new songs, a concept gallery and some other items that assist you such as a bigger HP bar. You'll be playing this game a VERY long time before you unlock 100% of the goods so that's another thing that adds to replayability.
You can watch the cute music videos or listen to the great tunes alone if you wish so, you don't have to play the game to enjoy them. Animations are really lacking but the MVs are still good all the same.
This international version has one extra song the original Korean version doesn't and has a manual that's in both Korean and Engrish. Yes, "Engrish". It's not well written but you do get the idea. Apart from that, none of the Korean songs are subbed apart from the opening.
A great game that you can't put down once you start playing, just like Ouendan!Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
Nounenrei, Brain Stress, Head Scan (Japan Version)
Nounenrei, Brain Stress, Head Scan (Japan Version) Nintendo DS
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September 24, 2006 It's Sega's Brain Age!If you've gotten tired of Nintendo's Brain Age then, you just might want to try out Sega' version of Brain Age. Making use of the ATMT (Advanced Trail Making Test) that is used worldwide in hospitals and research, this piece of software monitors your brain stress and age through two main tests. The whole idea is to train your brain effectively by keeping your stress low.
Those who don't know Japanese won't be able to take the stress test because it's a bit like Nintendo's "Maze Connect" except it makes use of Kana, the Japanese alphabet. However, you can still take the brain age test which requires you to tap numbers in sequence from 1~25. It might sound easy but it's actually pretty hard because they move around! You are then rated on your brain's activeness, energy and wits.
To help you improve on these ratings, there's a bundle of mini games that seem to be a lot more fun than Nintendo's first Brain Age! There are a total of 16 mini games including one where you get to blow into the mic to send a balloon up to the ceiling while avoiding bombs and one where you smash panes of falling glass.
Each of these exercises have a different purpose in keeping your mind in tip top condition and it seems to actually work! I found my stress level dropping by a small fraction after playing through the relaxation exercises.
20 isn't the optimum age anymore here because the software contains a sample of over 11,000 candidates so you will have your own target for your age.
Overall, whether this really helps make your mind sharper or not, the mini games should keep you entertained for a while!Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
NDS Browser (for DSLite) (Japan Version)
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September 9, 2006 An Excellent NDS BrowserA great browser to use for general internet browsing that boots up instantly, easier to carry than even a light weight laptop and isn't prone to all the Windows vulnerabilities you hear about all the time!
You might want to stick with your laptop however if you can't get away from plugin heavy sites such as Youtube that requires Flash because they won't work with the Nintendo Browser. Also, you can't download and save files. If you don't like entering login details to sites all the time, the browser doesn't save them for you either!
The current language barrier shouldn't be a problem because it's all very easy to use with the buttons lined along the bottom and sites can be navigated easily with the stylus. Two screen mode makes reading sites a smooth experience.
Sites all work well although depending on the amount of images they can take some time to load. Turning images off helps. On the odd site that makes use of intensive plugins such as Gamespot, an "out of memory" message can popup but you can tap the 'O' button to browse on.
Encoding wise, only Japanese and Western European languages are supported so you can't view sites written in Korean Hangul or Simplified Chinese. Sites in Traditional Chinese still work to a certain extent but, some characters will be missing. Some Chinese Hanzi is recognised in the handwriting system but most are not.
Overall, a great piece of software to carry around with you now that WiFi hotspots are so common! Despite the short limitations mentioned earlier, you'll find it works very well!Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
FINAL FANTASY VII ADVENT CHILDREN Original Soundtrack (Japan Version)
FINAL FANTASY VII ADVENT CHILDREN Original Soundtrack (Japan Version)
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April 8, 2006 A Must Have...A great collection of soundtracks composed by Uematsu Nobue. This OST also contains a fair number of tracks performed by his rock band, The Black Mages which you'll definitely like if you enjoyed their debut album (ironically named) "The Black Mages" that was a remix of FFVII tunes. My favourites would have to be the sinister sounding "Black Water", siegeful "Battle in the Forgotten City" and the rule breaking "Violator". The remixes of "One Winged Angel" and "Jenova" are good too, different from the earlier remix versions that were in The Black Mages album. I really like the short, quick pauses in "Black Water" when you can only hear one singled out instrument. It sounds like it's representing the footsteps of someone powerful. One moment you hear the drums and the bass guitar playing together like the someone's moving their feet forward. The next you only hear the singled out sound as if they're placing their feet on the ground. Perfect for the scene the track is used for in the movie. Although most of the songs are rock, there is a good mix of others too including familiar piano scores of "Aerith's Theme" and "Tifa's Theme". Of course, they can't miss out the orchestral Final Fantasy theme song that's in almost every game. I thought it was very clever of how they decided to use a piano version of "Those who Fight" during Tifa's fight scene as the instrument brings out the feminine elegance while the fast paced score conveys strength at the same time. Then there is Kyosuke Himuro's "Calling", a rock song with lyrics that suits Cloud's image well. Overall, this is a must have if you want to enjoy the movie's music in its full glory, with no sound effects to muffle out the instruments. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This) -
FINAL FANTASY 7 - ULTIMANIA OMEGA
FINAL FANTASY 7 - ULTIMANIA OMEGA
(1)Our Price: US$32.99Usually ships within 7 - 14 daysRelated promotions:April 7, 2006 A Comprehensive GuideEverything you need to know about FFVII including a detailed story scenario guide (based on the PS International Version), concept art, original ideas and much more.Approached by the director of FFVII:AC and character designer of FFVII, Tetsuya Nomura, the Bent Studio staff was asked to produce this book so that people could enjoy FFVII once more. Under the supervision of Square-Enix, here is the resulting work of the Bent Studio staff.The book is divided into four main sections - Story Analysis, World of FFVII, Ultimate Play and Omega Material.Instead of presenting you with a walkthrough of the game, the Story Analysis does what it's named. After introducing you to the cast of characters through detailed biographies, you are greeted with a large number of pages devoted to the scenario flow of the game. Main events of the story are summarised through screenshots and brief boxes of text. There are also highlights of any side dialogue or events that you maybe interested in. One good example is the adventures of Johnny, a side character who most people will probably have ignored during their gameplay. Johnny later plays a small role in the story of "Case of Denzel", a short story that's part of the "On the Way to a Smile" collection.Besides the highlights, there are also flowcharts to show you what could happen when you had to make a decision in the game during Cloud's dialogue.Once you reach the strips of screenshots that end the story, you find a few pages explaining the more mysterious concepts of FFVII that helps clear things up. These include the Jenova Project, Shinra's Soldier, the Reunion, Lifestream and many more topics.Next we have the World of FFVII section which consists of all the various locations being mapped out. You have screenshots of areas that are accompanied by captions, explaining the various objects that are lying about. These are then followed by pages showcasing the various transports available in FFVII complete with their technical specifications. The whole section then ends with an encyclopaedia of the items you can obtain as well as the various enemies you come across.Reaching the Ultimate Play section, we have pages detailing how to beat the Weapons, the strongest bosses in the game. There is also a guide about how the Studio Bent staff finished the game in just under seven and a half hours.Finally, we come to the most interesting part of the book - The Omega Material. Besides a dating guide (part of the game, of course), there's a list of little fun secrets that you can access along with pages that showcase the various Limit Breaks and Summons using a stream of screenshots.Following all the ingame material are details of the original game ideas that never made it into the final version such as character design and dialogue changes. If that's not enough, you also have a selection of the pencil drawings that Tetsuya Nomura done during the design process. Although they don't cover one entire page of the book, you can still makeout the comments on them.With the final section of the book coming to a close, it goes onto introducing the other FFVII related products, some that never made it to the West such as Ehrgeiz; a beat-em-up game for the PS featuring the FFVII cast. After an interview with the original game staff, it also introduces you to the products that are part of Square-Enix's "Compilation of FFVII" project which includes the FFVII:AC movie. The book then ends with a 15 page story entitled Hoshi wo Meguru Miko (The Maiden who Travels the Planet) which takes part after Aerith dies in the game, featuring her as the main character.Overall, this is a solid and comprehensive guide to the world of FFVII. You can enjoy the whole story without turning on your PS or PC and loading up the game now. However, you will have to have a fair knowledge of Japanese to enjoy all the information and story this book presents. For FFVII fans who don't know Japanese, maybe the Omega Material section will be enough reason to buy the book. Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This)
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