Atlus Goes Out With Catherine The Persona guys make an action adventure.

hmm... this's rather ero

Vincent, a listless 32-year-old with a marked lack of motivation in both his work and his personal life, has just hooked up with Catherine. Not the one above, but with a far more charming one -- a 22-year-old with blonde hair and the sort of looks that a lot of men would kill for. It's not a bad catch for someone like Vincent, but he hasn't been able to bask in it that much, thanks to the nightmares he's been having ever since he met her. Every night, it's the same thing: Vincent's climbing up an endless stairway, running into talking sheep and giant hands, and if he stops, he knows he's going to die. In real life. Like a lot of other young men have been doing lately. So goes the basic plot to Catherine, an action adventure game announced by Atlus over in Japan this week. The first game Atlus has developed in-house for high-definition consoles, the title is being handled by most of the staff behind the company's Persona series -- producer/director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and sound composer Shoji Meguro.
"Before we storm the hi-def consoles with one of our RPGs, we wanted to try making something new," Hashino told Famitsu magazine this week. "These are the results, and it's pretty weird...or, I should say, pretty neat! What's unusual about it is how geared toward adults it is... It may wind up being a love-or-hate kind of game, but to those who find it fascinating, I hope we can provide them with a novel and interesting experience."
Atlus isn't saying much about what exactly Catherine's gameplay is like, although both the cutscenes and the 3D-based action scenes will use a muted anime style. The game itself is due out this winter for the Xbox 360 and PS3 in Japan; Atlus USA hasn't announced an American release yet. Stay tuned for more. 

This's from persona 3 portable

 hmm... it seems that there may be a connection with persona 3 portable. I'm guessing that the timeline of Catherine coincides with persona 3, but what's the effect of Catherine? The protagonist of catherine seems pretty cool and mature. It's going to be interesting going through this new plot. As the silent P of P3 converse with the man, he's one step closer to a tragic ending, I guess we'll be determining that for him, though. Here's the list of all available conversations between our protagonist and the man there..
The bartender has a message about him: 

 What should I do...?
When I came in to prepare to open,
one of the regulars was already here.
He looks so depressed. I hope he's not
one of those mean drunks.

His actual dialogue:









1-1
 > A man in his thirties is drinking
by himself.




1-2
 Hm...? Lookin' for someone to chat with?
Alright, tell me... have you ever had
a dream where you're falling?

1-2 (choices)
 "Yes."
"No."
"I don't know."

1-3 (first choice)
 Really?
I wonder if it's true about the rumor
that if you don't wake up before you
hit bottom, you die.
......
Forget it, sorry. Shouldn't have
brought it up.

1-3 (second choice)
 Hmm. Well, to tell the truth...
I heard a rumor that if you don't wake
up before you hit bottom, you die...
......
Forget it, sorry. Shouldn't have
brought it up.

1-3 (third choice)
 Well, most dreams you forget once you
wake up. The thing is...
I heard a rumor that if you don't wake
up before you hit bottom, you die...
......
Forget it, sorry. Shouldn't have
brought it up.

1-4
 I've been having the weirdest dreams
lately... Geez, what's wrong with me...?

1-5
 Why don't you head on home instead of
wandering around a place like this?
Well, you're a kid... I always wanted
to see what this kind of place was like
when I was your age, too. Haha...

2-1
 > The man you've seen before is drinking
alone again...

2-2
 What's up?
Ah... Yeah, I remember you from before.

2-3
 You're... in high school, right?
I remember back then. Makes me a little
jealous of you.
So, are you seeing anyone?

2-3 (choices)
 "Yes."
"No."
"Hard to say."

2-4 (first choice)
 Heh, good for you. Things were so much
simpler at that age...
Once you get to be as old as me, love
loses some of its luster. Romance gets
harder to enjoy.
So enjoy it while you still can...
Haha, this isn't any of my business,
is it?

2-4 (second choice)
 Too bad. Well, I'm sure you'll find
someone. You're still young.
Things were so much simpler at
that age...
Once you get to be as old as me, love
loses some of its luster. Romance gets
harder to enjoy.
So enjoy it while you still can...
Haha, this isn't any of my business,
is it?

2-4 (third choice)
 Hah! Going through a rough patch, eh?
It's fine. You're still young enough
to be irresponsible now and then.
Things were so much simpler at
that age...
Once you get to be as old as me, love
loses some of its luster. Romance gets
harder to enjoy.
So enjoy it while you still can...
Haha, this isn't any of my business,
is it?

2-5
 ...But seriously, I envy you.
I'm an adult now. I can't be as carefree
as I used to.
I've got a girlfriend, and we're stuck
with each other, but I'm screwed if
things keep going the way they are.
*sigh* I'm not the marrying kind.
You give up so much of your freedom
once you become an adult... Heh.

2-6
 *sigh* I'm not the marrying kind.
You give up so much of your freedom
once you become an adult... Heh.

3-1
 > The man you've seen before is drinking
alone again...

3-2
 Hm...?
Hey, it's you. We seem to run into each
other a lot lately, huh?

3-3
 > He seems to be severely depressed
today...

3-4
 I haven't had a single good night's
sleep lately. I keep having this weird
dream...
*sigh* And I know exactly why...
It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing,
but...
I... Well, I cheated on my girl.
You remember, the one I said I was
stuck with? She... might be pregnant.
I'm starting to feel guilty about the
whole thing. Haha... stupid, isn't it?

3-5
 About that weird dream I've been having...
I'm pretty sure I know what's causing it.
It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing,
but...
I... Well, I cheated on my girl.
You remember, the one I said I was
stuck with? She... might be pregnant.
I'm starting to feel guilty about the
whole thing. Haha... stupid, isn't it?

3-6
 Hey...
Do you think it's an unforgiveable sin
to cheat on someone? Or is it just
human nature?

3-7 (choices)
 "I think it's a sin."
"I think it's natural."
"I don't know."

3-8 (first choice)
 That's what I thought... Haha.
Sorry for asking such a stupid question.

3-8 (second choice)
 So, what, are you trying to make me
feel better? Or... do you have some
idea of what I'm going through?
Maybe you think you do. The difference
between us, though, is how heavy the
consequences are...
Don't end up like me... Okay?

3-8 (second choice, female MC)
 Wow, not the answer I was expecting
from a girl.
But the consequences of a guy my age
cheating on his partner are more severe
than for a high schooler...

3-8 (third choice)
 I'm not surprised... Haha.
It's not something a guy my age should
be asking a high schooler anyway...

3-9
 When I was young... I thought my life
was just beginning.
But now I'm past thirty, and nothing
ever seemed to have got going for me.

3-10
 Every day is more of the same betrayal
and acting on my ridiculous desires...
......
I wonder if I'm gonna have that dream
again tonight...
Shit! I feel like I'm going insane...

4-1
 > The man you've seen before is drinking
alone again...

4-2
 Hm...? Oh, it's you... We meet again.
Looks like I've got no other choice
but to get married now.
...My girlfriend's pregnancy test was
positive.

4-3 (choices)
 "Congratulations."
"......"

4-4 (first choice)
 Hm? O-Oh, yeah.
That's what people would normally say,
huh...? Haha...
Anyway...

4-4 (second choice)
 Do I seem less than thrilled?
Well, it's too late now...
Anyway...

4-5
 > The man looks over at you.

4-6
 Hey, can I ask you something?
I told you about the bizarre dream I've
been having, right...?
Do you think... I keep having those
nightmares because I betrayed my
girlfriend...?

4-7 (choices)
 "Probably."
"I don't think so."
"No clue."

4-7 (choices, female MC)
 "I think so!"
"I don't think so."
"No idea..."

4-8 (first choice)
 Haha... So you think so, too.
I brought this on myself, huh?

4-8 (second choice)
 Haha, it's stupid to think there'd be
some connection between that and my
dreams, isn't it?
That's what I thought too, at first...
But I know it's unbelievable...

4-8 (third choice)
 Haha... Yeah, I thought you'd say that.
Sorry to ask you such weird questions.
I bet you think I'm crazy.
But there's been too many things
happening to me lately that I can't
explain...

4-9
 That rumor about dying if you don't
wake up before hitting bottom in
a dream...
I'm wondering if I'm gonna die in my
dreams eventually...

4-10
 ...Oh, sorry. I keep saying crazy-
sounding stuff, don't I?
Hey, remember me, okay?
This is probably the last time I'll be
able to drink freely like this...
If I ever see you again, I'll tell you
more of my story.
...Of course, it'll probably have
nothing to do with your problems.
...Man, I really unloaded on you.
Normally, it's the adult who should
be listening to the high-schooler's
problems...
I feel like dirt...
...Be careful on your way back home.
There's a lot of weirdos out there.
...See ya.

4-11
 I really unloaded on you.
Normally, it's the adult who should
be listening to the high-schooler's
problems...
I feel like dirt...
...Be careful on your way back home.
There's a lot of weirdos out there.
...See ya.

Heavenly Island Getaways

here's a first article about travel I'm posting, the source is from nationalgeographic.com, enjoy!

Bora-Bora

Photograph by Tim McKenna

Bora-Bora has so many natural advantages it deserves its long-held reputation as the South Pacific’s loveliest island retreat. “It’s everything a Polynesian island should be—blue lagoon, sand-fringed motus, soaring peaks,” says Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler.

Bali

Photograph by Dallas and John Heaton, Aurora

The tiny Hindu island of Bali is one of the world’s few remaining societies where modernity and tradition coexist in harmony. With several hundred dance troupes on the island, dance is at the very center of Balinese life.

Palawan Island, Philippines

Photograph by Christian Kober, Photolibrary

An outrigger canoe glides across crystal waters off Palawan Island in the Philippines. It’s an island of Jules Verne-like vistas, where giant eagles soar, rare seashells litter quiet beaches, and exotic orchids bloom in dark mahogany forests.

Falkland Islands

Photograph by Frans Lanting, National Geographic

Black-browed albatrosses nest by the thousands in the remote Falkland Islands. With few crowds or restrictions, this archipelago comprising 778 islands and islets 300 miles (483 kilometers) off the east coast of Patagonia provide an intimate wildlife experience that offers an alternative to that of the more famous Galápagos.

Palau

Photograph by Andrea Booher, Getty Images

Teeming with exotic marine life and Crayola-colored reefs, the more than 300 islands of Palau, in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Guam, feature some of the world’s best dive sites and the unique foliage-frosted Rock Islands. Palau is also a living World War II museum—WWII wrecks lie submerged just off the Rock Islands.

Thousand Islands, New York

Photograph by Will Van Overbeek, National Geographic

Kids dive in at Thousand Island Park, a historic community on New York’s Wellesley Island. The community was built more than a century ago, during the area’s heyday as a gilded summer retreat. The Thousand Islands archipelago straddles the U.S.-Canada border in the St. Lawrence Seaway.

 Easter Island, Chile

Photograph by Jim Richardson, National Geographic

Easter Island is set apart by the wondrous stone statues, called moai, that silently watch over the island’s serene landscape. They were carved from locally quarried tufa—a soft volcanic stone—between 800 and 1722, when a Dutch explorer discovered the island. The average moai is 14 feet (4 meters) tall and weighs ten tons.

Puerto Rico

Photograph by Keiji Iwai, Getty Images

Though beaches like Mar Chiquita Beach draw Boogie-boarders and other watersports lovers, Puerto Rico also offers lots of landlubber entertainment in its main city, San Juan. Roam the largest fort built by the Spanish in the Americas, go antiquing for wooden santos, and sample traditional Puerto Rican dishes like chicken chicharrones.

Sardinia, Italy

Photograph by David Yoder, National Geographic

Soft dusk cloaks pastel-hued Castelsardo, a fortified hilltown on the northwest coast of Sardinia. Still little known by most Americans, Sardinia’s northern coast is a corner of the Mediterranean adored by Italians and in-the-know Europeans.

Lord Howe Island, Australia

Photograph by Tom Till, Getty Images

A scene from the Jurassic age? No, just a typically primeval slice of Lord Howe Island, located off the east coast of Australia. Sydney-based yachtsman Ian Kiernan calls it “Australia’s own Galápagos”; the island stayed totally isolated and—except for a native bat—devoid of mammals from creation until European discovery in 1788.

Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique

Photograph by Sergio Ramazzotti, Parallelozero/Aurora

Fishermen fix their boats at low tide on Matemo Island, part of Mozambique’s 32-island Quirimbas Archipelago. The islands and surrounding waters pulse with wildlife: humpback whales, hawksbill turtles, bottlenose dolphins, and a diversity of birds, from storks and spotted eagle-owls to crab plovers and kingfishers.

Studying Abroad?

Since most of my classmates are going abroad soon, I'll post this article about tips for students living abroad. This can also be useful to all you who wants to study abroad too. more tips can be found at http://www.transitionsabroad.com/ and http://www.indobase.com/study-abroad/and http://accommodationforstudents.com/info/student_guides.asp.

Living Abroad as a Student

By Volker Poelzl
Living Abroad Editor

Moving abroad for a language course or university study is usually for a shorter duration than living overseas for employment, business, or retirement, but students still face many of the same issues and challenges. The main difference is that as a student, the process of settling in and adapting to a host country takes up a significantly larger portion of your time overseas than as a long-term expatriate. I have met many language and university students who had to return home just as they were getting comfortable living overseas. To ensure that you get all the support you need as a student to help you quickly adapt to your host country, it is important to prepare well and research all the program details before signing up.

Define your Needs

Before you go on a student exchange or book a language course, you should determine what kind of support, if any, you need to help you get settled abroad. Services and support vary considerably between exchange programs and language schools, and you should thoroughly read the program descriptions and find out all the details.

When I moved to Brazil for a yearlong student exchange, I arrived at Brazil’s largest airport in Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo. I had rudimentary Portuguese skills, but I still had trouble communicating. São Paulo is a fast-paced city and the Portuguese spoken there is quite a bit faster than in other parts of Brazil. I managed to make my way to a hotel near the city center, but the first few days in São Paulo were a continuous challenge. Not only did I not understand a single item on restaurant menus, but I was also unable to communicate effectively with my host family in Rio de Janeiro to announce my arrival. Fortunately, I met a stockbroker during happy hour at a bar who spoke a little English. He volunteered to call my host family and give them my arrival information. So if you do not speak the local language well, airport pick-up might be a good idea. You will also avoid the likelihood of being overcharged for a taxi ride, which is far too common among newcomers and tourists.

Similarly, on-site orientation and continuous local support provided by your school or educational institution can really help you to better adapt to your new surroundings. From the school you should learn about your classes and get general information and tips about the city or town you will be living in. You should ideally also be able to share your grievances and ask for help. I had to find out about life in Rio de Janeiro all by myself. The only help I got from my host family was a city map, which they let me borrow. My adviser at the university was too busy dealing with exchange students from another program to be able to help me with anything.

Some language schools and academic exchange programs also offer recreational and cultural activities or group travel to explore the country, either on weekends or at the end of your studies. These organized trips can be useful if you would like to get to know and socialize with other students, or if you would rather travel around the country in a group instead of exploring a foreign land by yourself.

Find out What to Expect

To be well prepared for living and studying in your host country, it is important to learn as much about the country, its people, culture, and way of life before your arrival. Try to meet students who have been there and who can share their experiences with you. Universities usually require returning students to fill out a questionnaire, and your study abroad advisor might be able to provide you with information about other students’ experiences in the country where you will be studying. Many language schools have a section on their website where past students have left their commentaries. It can be helpful to read about other students’ experiences and how they have adapted to living abroad.

Housing

In general, prearranged room and board with a host family is your best option since it takes off the pressure of finding a place quickly after you arrive. If the arrangement does not work out, you can always find a different host family later. Another obvious advantage is that when living with a host family you have exposure to the local culture and language from the day you arrive, which is an important factor in learning a foreign language quickly. When comparing prices for room and board, find out how many meals are provided each day and how many days per week. Room and board arrangements vary from program to program. My foreign co-students at the university in Rio de Janeiro had a different exchange program than I did. I had a host family arranged for me, but they had to find lodging on their own. A few members of their group rented rooms with local families, but most of them rented furnished apartments and lived with other U.S. students during their year in Brazil.

If you arrive at your destination by yourself and do not have any local support, your best choice is to stay at a cheap hotel and start your search for lodging right away. When I lived in Portugal I met a university exchange student in Lisbon, who had arrived on her own. She first stayed at a cheap hotel, and after a few weeks she was able to find a shared apartment with the help of co-students at her university. If your school or university does not offer room and board, they may be able to provide information about housing and a list of available furnished apartments or vacancies at host families. Tourist offices in many cities also have listings of agencies that rent furnished apartments for short-term residents. This may be a good place to start.

Settling In

To successfully settle in at your new destination, it is important to familiarize yourself with your new surroundings. If your school or exchange program does not offer an orientation or introductory tour, go out on your own to explore the city or town you are living in. In this case, your best companion is a good guidebook, which will help you get your bearings and explore the various attractions and neighborhoods of your destination. When I lived in Rio de Janeiro, I spent most of my spare time exploring the city and its surroundings. Almost every afternoon I walked through different neighborhoods, absorbing street life and taking note of shops, coffee houses, bars, restaurants, and nearby parks. I also visited libraries, museums, galleries, and historic sites, and I gradually got used to the hustle and bustle of the city. I learned about the bus routes, night-bus schedules, taxi fares, and the opening hours of cultural centers. As I became more familiar with my new environment, I began to enjoy the rhythm of the city and the way of life of its people.

Health Insurance

Most university exchange programs require mandatory student health insurance. In most cases health insurance is included in your program cost and is usually very affordable. If you are going overseas to study at a language school, you are most likely not required to have health insurance. In this case, you are own when selecting a travel health insurance plan, although several placement agencies offer health insurance plans for their language students. The cost of international health coverage varies substantially and depends upon your medical needs. If you are in good health, you might want to consider only emergency medical coverage in case of hospitalization, which is usually the most affordable coverage. Keep in mind that many countries have government-funded health care systems where you will be able to get medical care for minor health problems at a very low cost.

Money Matters

After getting established at your school and university and finding suitable housing, financial matters are another important issue you should resolve soon after your arrival. To make the most of your money while studying abroad it is important to figure out the cheapest way to change dollars into the local currency. Your best option is to use a check or debit card with a Visa or Mastercard logo allowing you to withdraw money at local ATMs. You tend to get a better exchange rate than at an exchange house or bank (though you should check the terms of service for exchange rate fees so often written in fine print), and it is much more convenient and cheaper than exchanging travelers’ checks or receiving international money orders at a bank. Exchange commissions and fees can add up quickly, if you study overseas for several months or even a year, and by withdrawing your funds at a local ATM you can save a lot of money.

Another important factor that can significantly impact your stay abroad is the cost of living and the inflation rate at your destination. If room and board is included in your program fee, you only need spending money for your day-to-day activities, but if you have to pay for living expenses out-of-pocket, you should research the cost of living in your host country so you can budget your expenses ahead of time.

Safety Concerns

No matter where you study, as a newcomer you need to pay special attention to your safety. If your language or exchange program does not include an orientation or local support, you are left on your own to find out how safe the city is where you are studying. To get an idea about common safety threats, and what parts of the city are best avoided, you should talk to other students who have been there longer. Your host family and your school may also be able to give you useful tips that can make your stay safer and more enjoyable. Most travel guides also alert travelers to common safety threats and what areas to avoid.

Hotel Dusk: Room 215 part 1

Here's another on progress fan-novel, based on a mystery game Hotel Dusk on DS. The story revolves around an ex-cop from LA whose partner betrayed him on a case, few years passed after the event and now our Protagonist Kyle Hyde is now working as a door to door salesman. In one place called Hotel Dusk our hero, will find all the answers he's looking for, where everyone's path intertwines. A room which grants all wishes, room 215. Here you go:

Friday, December 24th 1976
New York, Manhattan, 17.07 pm
    The sun is beginning to set as dusk was beginning to show in the snow covered town. There lay street lamps, skyscraper buildings, and people passing by, minding their own business which makes the town all so cliché in this time of year. The city was overshadowed by the Brooklyn Bridge which was overlooking the sea of red in the sky. With the lights one by one was lit throughout the city, portraying an endless sea of stars overflowing even amongst the earth.

In one particular police station lays one particular man who will be the center of our story. Then in the office just as our man is sleeping on the chair with a newspaper covering his face, a phone rang “riingg…! ”
    Unimportant police officer: Hyde! Phone!

Man Called Hyde: 89th precinct. This Is Hyde…….

The man called hyde who has a rugged beard with the old detective cop look, answered the phone.
 Man Called Hyde: What the hell? Bradley!?
A worried look just passed through Hyde’s eyes, not only that the expression on his face looks somewhat shocking.




Then the man called Hyde was at a place which resembles a dock and he was holding tightly a G-19 standard police handgun tightly with both his hands while aiming at another man.

The other man was wearing a coat, tucking both his hands inside and standing before the dock overlooking the river along Hudson that was glowing gold by the sunset in the middle of New York City.




Hyde: Bradley!

As he called the man, the man slowly turns his head to Hyde.
    Hyde:Why?
He emotionally asked the man which didn’t give a reply.
    Hyde:Don’t Move!
The suspense and tension filled up the air AND at that moment “BANG….!!” Hyde pulled the trigger which results in shooting the man down the dock. As he fell down into the river he murmurs one last word.
    Man Called Bradley: M-Mila….
Hyde then just stood there dumbfounded by his own action as he recalls the man’s last word in his mind.
 
Waking up from a bed in an apartment
    Hyde: aarrghh…(Breathing heavily) Just a dream.
Friday, December 28th 1979
Los Angeles, 10.16 am

    Another day another dollar, this idiom would be perfect to suit the city of Los Angeles for in this fair metropolitan city, people never rests let alone wink. Our story continues on a day like any other in a building which also started with a phone call “Ring…..!” An old guy about his 50’s answered the phone on the desk with a heavy and dignified voice which echoes throughout the office.
    Old Guy: Red Crown
The guy speaks a name that would sound like the name that of an organization’s.
    Old Guy: What’s that? How many? Got it!
Said the old guy normally which implies that he’s familiar with this.
    Old Guy: All right. We’ll send it right out.
    Old Guy: Rachel ! Where the hell is Hyde?

Barks the old guy from the center of the room to the corner of the room that’s beside the entrance door. A beautiful 30 year old woman wearing glasses is sitting at the desk in the corner who seems to be the guy’s secretary. Not giving the woman a time to answer, the old guy speaks yet again….
    Old Guy: Get Him on the Horn, Pronto!
Then the woman answers with a calm and sexy voice as if she’s used to the guy’s manner of speaking.
    Woman called Rachel: Yes, Sir.

She, then picks up the phone trying to contact someone. At the same time yet at another place somewhere in the highway of Southwestern United States near Los Angeles, California. A car is on the road and inside that car is a man named Hyde, he is driving alone on the highway, then his pager beeps indicating that it is being called by someone. He glances at it and then throws it back to the seat next to him. After a while the car stops at a gas station and Hyde comes out to a nearby public phone to call someone.
   
Old Guy: Hyde! Why haven’t you checked in?
    Hyde: Stop yelling, Ed.

Said Hyde in a carefree tone to the old guy who seems to be familiar to him.  

Hyde: My head’s pounding like a marching band caught in a stampede.
    Ed: Hung over again, eh? Well, no sympathy here. Ya reap what ya sow!
    Ed: Now listen up! I got a job for ya!
    Ed: It’s a place called Hotel Dusk!
    Ed: Package is on the way, and the order sheet’s inside.
Hyde: Got it.
     
After uttering those words, he hangs up the phone, heads back to the car and continues on his journey on the lonely highway with the lazily moving clouds. After driving a while on the desert highway, from a distance Hyde sees a figure that of a girl in white on the sidewalk walking down the highway slowly. Then he passes by the girl and at that exact moment both their eyes meet, the girl has a somewhat sad look on her beautiful face which in turn resembles that of Hyde’s own. As Hyde drives away from the girl, she stands there staring blankly into the blue sky while the breeze gently flutters down her silky long hair.

Hyde arrives at his destination, the place called Hotel Dusk. He parks the car,gets out with a brown leather suitcase and steps towards the rundown hotel, but he stops for a moment in front of the entrance, staring into space he reminiscence in his mind about himself and his painful past which still haunts him to this very day.

In his thought
Hyde: (The name’s Kyle Hyde.)
Kyle Hyde: (It’s been three years since I quit the force and left New York.)
Kyle Hyde: (Now I’m a salesman for this outfit called Red Crown.)
Kyle Hyde: (On the surface, Red Crown’s a door-to-door sales firm dealing in household product.)
Kyle Hyde: (But Ed, the boss, has himself a little business on the side.)
Kyle Hyde: (He finds things that don’t always want to be found. Keeps it quiet, too.)
Kyle Hyde: (From time to time, I lend a hand.)
Kyle Hyde: (Ain’t the greatest gig in town, but….)
Kyle Hyde: (Hell, I got nowhere to go and nothing better to do.)
Kyle Hyde: (You hear me, Bradley? This is it.)
Kyle Hyde: (This is what I’ll be doing until I find you…)
that's the first part done, don't be so shocked when there's more than 50 parts, it's a long and thrilling story.
again any comments or suggestion on the blog would be appreciated.

This Is a fan-based Biography of an immortal Icon that represents badasses around the world who is Chuck Norris!!

Very Short Bio:
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do.
Norris created the martial art Chun Kuk Do, which is based primarily on Tang Soo Do and includes elements from every combat style he knows. Like many other martial arts, Chun Kuk Do includes a code of honor and rules to live by. These rules are from Chuck Norris's personal code. They are:

1. I will develop myself to the maximum of my potential in all ways.
2. I will forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements.
3. I will continually work at developing love, happiness and loyalty in my family.
4. I will look for the good in all people and make them feel worthwhile.
5. If I have nothing good to say about a person, I will say nothing.
6. I will always be as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
7. I will maintain an attitude of open-mindedness.
8. I will maintain respect for those in authority and demonstrate this respect at all times.
9. I will always remain loyal to my God, my country, family and my friends.
10. I will remain highly goal-oriented throughout my life because that positive attitude helps my family, my country and myself.

 Chuck Norris Facts:(taken From http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/ and updated daily) If you want to add some facts, it'd be more than welcome.
Cars were invented to have a faster way of fleeing from Chuck Norris. Not to be outdone, Chuck Norris invented the car accident.

The First Law of Thermodynamics states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed... unless it meets Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris had to stop washing his clothes in the ocean. The tsunamis were killing people.

Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because Chuck Norris only recognizes the element of surprise.

      Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.
    
      Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.
    
      Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
    
      Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.
  
      Chuck Norris once kicked a horse in the chin. Its decendants are known today as Giraffes.
    
      Chuck Norris will never have a heart attack. His heart isn't nearly foolish enough to attack him.
    
      Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer
   
      Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because Chuck Norris only recognizes the element of surprise.
    
      Chuck Norris can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass. At night.
   
      Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.
   
      Chuck Norris can divide by zero
   
      Chuck Norris knows the last digit of pi.
    
      Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch. HE decides what time it is.
    
      Chuck Norris played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.
    
      There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of animals Chuck Norris allows to live.
    
      When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.
   
      Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.
   
      Google won't search for Chuck Norris because it knows you don't find Chuck Norris, he finds you.
   
      The original title for Alien vs. Predator was Alien and Predator vs Chuck Norris.
    
      If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.
   
      When Chuck Norris was born, the only person who cried was the doctor. Never slap Chuck Norris.
    
      Chuck Norris once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.
    
      When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down.
   
      According to Einstein's theory of relativity, Chuck Norris can actually roundhouse kick you yesterday.
    
      Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
    
      We live in an expanding universe. All of it is trying to get away from Chuck Norris.
    
      Chuck Norris sleeps with a pillow under his gun.
    
      He, who laughs last, laughs best. He who laughs at Chuck Norris … dies.
   
      Chuck Norris is the only man to ever defeat a brick wall in a game of tennis.
    
      Chuck Norris has the greatest Poker-Face of all time.
   

      He won the 1983 World Series of Poker, despite holding only a Joker, a Get out of Jail Free Monopoloy card, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades and a green #4 card from the game UNO.
 
      Chuck Norris invented black. In fact he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.
    
      In an average living room there are 1,242 objects Chuck Norris could use to kill you, including the room itself.
    
      Aliens DO indeed exist. They just know better than to visit a planet that Chuck Norris is on.
    
      If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris.
   
      When Bruce Banner gets mad, he turns into the Hulk. When the Hulk gets mad, he turns into Chuck Norris.
   
      It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.
    
      Chuck Norris CAN believe it's not butter.
    
      Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
   
      When Chuck Norris plays Monopoly, it affects the actual world economy.
    
      Human cloning is outlawed because if Chuck Norris were cloned, then it would be possible for a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick to meet another chuck Norris roundhouse kick.
    
       Physicists theorize that this contact would end the universe.

      Chuck Norris has to use a stunt double when he does crying scenes.
    
      Chuck Norris' first job was as a paperboy. There were no survivors.
    
      A Handicapped parking sign does not signify that this spot is for handicapped people. It is actually in fact a warning, that the spot belongs to Chuck Norris and that you will be handicapped if you park there.
   
      People created the automobile to escape from Chuck Norris... Not to be outdone, Chuck Norris created the automobile accident.
   
      The quickest way to a man's heart is with Chuck Norris' fist.
    
      What was going through the minds of all of Chuck Norris' victims before they died? His shoe.
    
      Chuck Norris crossed the road. No one has ever dared question his motives.
   
      Chuck Norris' hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.
    
Chuck Norris gallery:

So the rumors ARE true...

 Videos:

funny CHUCK NORRIS drink commercial

Last Ranker OST

Well Here's my first post on game ost, wish me luck on the next projects. This Beauty of a OST is composed by none other than Yoko Shimomura (Kingdom Hearts Series). Though it's not her best work, but it delivers well. Her orchestral style can be found throughout the track, it's worth the download in my opinion. But if you wanna help her then just buy the CD from Amazon or http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/, provided you can or care to. Sadly the game Last Ranker for the PSP has no news of it being translated (another good game divided by the language barrier). Well, here you go! here's also some sample to listen to before you decide to download or not, Enjoy!

Catalog Number	CPCA-10218~9
Release Date	Jul 28, 2010
Publish Format	Commercial
Release Price	3150 JPY
Media Format	2 CD
Classification	Original Soundtrack
Published by	Suleputer / Suleputer (distributed by Sony Music Distribution / 株式会社ソニー・ミュージックディストリビューション)
Composed by	Yoko Shimomura / 下村陽子
Arranged by	Hironori Osone / 大曽根浩範
Performed by	Masatsugu Shinozaki Strings / 篠崎正嗣ストリングス, Takashi Asahi / 旭孝, Tomoka Hirota, Mizuka Motoki / 元木瑞香, Kimio Yamane / 山根公男, Masashi Maeda / 前田正志, Hiroshi Matsuzaki Group / 松崎裕グループ, Otohiko Fujita Group / 藤田乙比古グループ, Takanori Takahashi Group / 高橋 臣宜グループ, Hiroki Tochimoto Group, Hiroshi Hashimoto Group / 橋本 洋グループ, Koji Okazaki Group, Takuro Shiota, Tomoko Kusakari / 草刈とも子, Mari Kotake / 小竹満里, Haruki Mino / 美野春樹, Tomoyuki Asakawa / 朝川朋之, Masayuki Chiyo / 千代正行, MARS (code from here), Soul Toul / そうる透, Joelle Strother, Hiroko Hayama / 羽山弘子, Music Creation

Products represented
Last Ranker

Platforms represented
Sony PlayStation Portable 

Disc 1

01	Main Theme of "LAST RANKER"	5:36
02	Wanderers, Look Up at the Sky	3:26
03	Ghandoar, a Gorgeous Capital	2:37
04	During the Oath	1:50
05	A Breeze Blowing Towards Tomorrow	3:38
06	Stand on The Earth	2:30
07	What Awaits in the Deep Forest	2:39
08	Beyond This World of Woe	3:10
09	Born to Survive	3:07
10	Feudal Organization Bazalta	2:23
11	An Incertain Destination	2:19
12	What Draws Near	2:16
13	The Evinos	3:34
14	A Round Table	2:28
15	The Town with an Exotic Fragrance	3:42
16	The Flower Blooms on That Shore	2:57
17	La Valse Noire	2:47
18	The Bloom of Passion	4:26
19	Sleeping in Deep Sorrow	2:02
20	Only One Goes	2:40
21	This Journey without End	4:07
22	Glorious Fights We Call "Life"	3:55

Disc length 68:09
Disc 2

01	Before a Powerful Radiance	3:44
02	Mystery and Secret	2:11
03	Battle on the Resonal Coast	1:09
04	A Knot of Wind	3:40
05	Ice and Darkness	3:28
06	Distant Sea	4:28
07	Furnace of War	2:33
08	On That Distant Old Land	4:16
09	Crudelis et Magnificus	3:21
10	Fatum Foedus	0:33
11	The Tower Marked with History	3:19
12	Be the LAST RANKER -Battle Ver.-	5:00
13	A Transmitted Truth	3:05
14	Crudelis et Magnificus	5:33
15	Infinite Spiral	4:46
16	A Path Carved with Glorious Fights	4:19
17	During the Training	1:28
18	Invitation to The World of "LAST RANKER"	1:37
19	Be the LAST RANKER	3:18

Disc length 61:48 

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Release Date: 2/28/2011
Platforms:  pc ps3 Xbox360
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Eidos Interactive
Genres: First-Person, Role-Playing, Shooter
ESRB: RP

hey, not bad! maybe he should try matrix.

The newest trailer update for the upcoming Square Enix game Deus Ex: Human Revolution. This is the 3rd Installment in the Deus Ex game, with Square Enix claiming ownership over Eidos Interactive last year, hopefully this will bring a mixed feeling of japanese and western gaming. You play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.

Enviroment And Ambiance Slideshow Aug 5, 2010

Get a feel for the game's environments in this ambience slideshow. 

Here's a another screenshot of the game and the E3 trailer as well, just in case you haven't seen it. Watch The last 10 seconds of the trailer, you'll love it!!

Cool graphics Indeed

Funny Warning Signs

Here's a collection gallery of some of the world's bizzare warning signs found throughout the land. You are likely  not going to find these on your front door. Enjoy!

WTH??

Hmm... Don't eat kids?

wait... something's definitely wrong here

Hey! a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do