I am sure a lot of you readers had (or still have if you bought a bootleg one) a Family Computer console at home. Those memories of Duck Hunt, Super Mario, Galaga, Legend of Kage, Adventure Island, Ninja Gaiden, and the 25 centavo trick for Goonies and Star Wars still warms me up whenever I remember it.

Ahhh. Those were the days...

Of course, it took me 12809371982734671351 hours to finish a single game. Not to mention the tons of lives I used for Contra and Mario... In fact, I never got the chance to memorize where the enemies came out.

And here comes a player that just left me speechless. A hardcore player that finished Super Mario with one life. And if that's not enough, he used his foot from start to finish.

Now that's just plain crazy, in a very good way though.

Here you go!

If there is one sure way of making computer management more fun, it's to give it a GUI - as in 'Game User Interface"! Dennis Chao was able to modify the source code of the original Doom released by iD Software to spawn, hurt and kill processes - in the form of shotgun-wielding zombie sergeants. If AI was applied to these moving processes, then we might just have a mini-matrix world here. More of this gruesome yet entertaining thought at Mr. Chao's website.

This is just in. According to NYTimes, Nintendo is having a total recall for its Nintendo Wii straps.

This is probably because of the various reports from different Wii owners that their Wii controllers "destoyed" their expensive sets. 

How? 

Want a Nintendo Wii but don't have the funds for it? Love your Nintendo DS so much that you spend more time with it than with your significant other? Fear not as this product is just around the corner...

Folks, if you just ate a meal, or if the Borat "Hotel Scene" is too much for you, then I suggest you do not read this entry.

Please. 

Don't.

If you do, just don't blame me alright? Whatever happens to you, IT IS NOT MY FAULT.  

I really can't believe this. After only three months of playing Battlefield 2 (Yea, the game's kinda old, but it was my officemate who actually influenced me to play online), the next installment of Battlefield is hitting the shelves this week.

BF 2142...

While I am not really a fan of futuristic warfare, I would probably play this game when my officemates move from BF2 to the 2142 scene...

We have seen different products come to life with the help of modders - people who actually go out of their way to build/rebuild something, creating beautiful pieces of art.

If you've been following us for the past month, this wouldn't be quite a surprise as you've seen the Bear USB (August 2006) and an article on how to transform your Old PC Into A Router (September 2006).

Now, allow me to share to you readers some mods for the PS2 and the XBox360...

Introducing the Palm PS2

Now, this person decided to disassemble his PS2 and create a new PS2 that he can bring anywhere. The whole link to the article can be found on the palmps2.com website and can be viewed here.

Do you guys remember Atari's Pong? How about Millipede? Now, through these Atari keychains, one can relive those old school memories (and play them too).

This Atari keychain allows users to play pong right in your own television set. All you have to do is to put 3 x AAA batteries, hook up the keychain with the 6 foot cable to your TV, and voila! Old school games comes alive!

Before we even see the Wii in action, I stumbled upon a gaming device that might give you a prelude on how Nintendo Wii games would look like.

Introducing....

The "Takekoputa"!

The Takekoputa is a game that allow users to control Doraemon as he flies through the air using a helicopter strapped unto your head. All you have to do is to lean your head forward to go forward, lean your head back to move back, and tilt your head to go sideways.

Yes, you'd look really silly, but hey, you might be doing a lot of these should you buy a Nintendo Wii when it comes out.

The original Japanese website link is here. However, if you can't really read Japanese, you can click here or here.

Tell me what you guys think.

First seen at Computex, the K-PEX is Kingston's entrance into the PMP / DAP market. Could Kingston emulate the phenomenal success that the SanDisk Sansa currently enjoys in the US with their K-PEX?

Looking more like a game console (Game & Watch anyone?) than anything else, the K-PEX comes with support for most popular audio and video file formats. Aside from audio and video, this handy device also supports .txt and JPEG files, comes with an FM radio and voice recorder, and can act as a USB host drive. 2GB of flash memory and an expandle miniSD slot (a 256MB card is provided free with the 2GB package) provide storage options, while a fairly competent 2-inch display serves up text, video and the GUI.

With 14 buttons overall, using the K-PEX can be confusing at first. Once over the learning curve, navigation becomes intuitive, given the interface that is typical of most media players made in China or Taiwan. Video quality is better than average on the 2.0" screen but, as with all smaller screen sizes, eye strain is a very real concern. Audio is also slightly above average, with our main concern being the less than clean delivery of the audio signal.

Overall, the K-PEX looks to be a device that is targetted towards those looking for an introduction into the world of digital media. At the same time, its solid but plastic build makes it a suitable device for the youth and those with active lifestyles.

Look for a comprehensive review soon in HWM's October issue.

More information on the K-PEX can be found here.

Stop looking at the PS3, the PS2 is not yet dead, I repeat it is not yet dead! The sheer amount of games that are still coming out is one of the testament to this fact and so is this: The new Limited Edition Pink Playstation 2!

Hello, Dahlings!

Once again it is I, your fahbulous tech partyboy, dishing out the latest buzz on the loveliest to-be-seen events in the Metro. Well. Today I was at the launch of Sony's gorgeous new camera, the Alpha 100, held at the EDSA Shangri-la. I just knew my day would be mahvelous when I spied none other than INXS at the lobby of the hotel. Oh divah?

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Ever seen the Mac vs. PC advertorial? It's the one with two guys dishing it out to see who is the better "product".

I happened to see those advertisements during the MacBook launch here in the Philippines. It's quite amusing really, seeing the Mac guy picking on the poor PC guy.