World of Warcraft Video for someone's birthday. . .

Happy Birthday Billy! @ Yahoo! Video

So I know someone who just happens to love World of Warcraft, and has had a birthday.
Ta-da. My cheap & easy present.

(g'night)

Wonderful News for Singles

Next time someone tells you that if you break up with them, they'll die, you might want to take them a bit more seriously.

"A UCLA study found that people in generally excellent health were 88 percent more likely to die over the 8-year study period if they were single." --MSN news, Can Love Be Unhealthy?

Just some more good news for us single folk.
It turns out that if you're single, not only are you most likely lonely and left out of "couple" activities, but now you'll die before everyone else, as well.

Wonderful.

Is life ever fair?

Hannah Montana PSP & PS3 Slim

Playstation 3 Slim 120 GB
$299, available September 1st

All right, the big announcement! Sony's Playstation 3 is getting a makeover!
While some won't find this very exciting (like myself), most people are very happy with a smaller, more affordable PS3. (I would be, if I didn't own one.)

While price drops are always welcome, it's still disappointing that the PS3 Slim will not play PS2 games. That, and it's not shiny anymore! Seriously, Sony. I like the glamor! I'm sure that the aesthetics won't change anyone's mind, though. It just has a bit more of a subtle look going for it.

Hannah Montana PSP
$199.99

This is old news for the blogging world, but yes, Hannah Montana has even made her way to the Playstation Portable. The horror!

"Bundle includes limited edition "Lilac" PSP-3000 system, Hannah Montana: Rock Out The Show UMD game, Hannah Montana UMD video, 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, and PSP vinyl stickers." --Amazon.com

While the Lilac PSP is very nice, everything else is a bit scary. Even the promotion for the product, titled ''Girlz Play Too'' sounds immature and forced. It doesn't seem all that cool.
As some others have mentioned, it sounds like a parent who is trying a bit too hard. It's nice that they're trying to think about what girls might like, but. . . .

The bundle isn't a bad price for what you get, especially for a kid who likes Hannah Montana.
A PSP, UMD game, UMD video, and 2 GB memory stick for 200 dollars is a good deal. The stickers, well, I wouldn't let my kid stick anything on their PSP, but I'm a bit picky about that sort of thing. I'm sure most kids will like them--my cousin can't resist putting flowers and pokemon all over her things.

Other games included in the ''Girlz Play Too'' campaign are

• Pangya Fantasy Golf
• Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
• Loco Roco 2
• Patapon 2

Pangya is a good-looking game, I'll admit. I want it myself. Patapon is very fun, and Loco Roco 2 is decent, but Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs? Are you serious? How does that even qualify as a 'girl game'? Stick a LMAO here. Parents, listen to your kids. I doubt they want this game.


More exciting is the Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines PSP I hear is coming up soon (november?) and the highly-anticipated Dissidia! More on that in September!

Coming Soon // Spectrobes: Origins

"An action/adventure game mixing real-time battles, science fiction and monster collection, Spectrobes: Origins brings the successful series known from its previous DS releases to the Wii for the first time. Packed with an exciting new story that reveals secrets from the franchises past, three-dimensional graphics, unique Wii controls and all new gameplay features--including co-op gameplay--Spectrobes: Origins challenges players to prevent a galactic threat by utilizing speed, strategy and of course, Spectrobes. " --Amazon.com


Spectrobes: Origins is being released for the Nintendo Wii this Fall.
Retail price: 49.99

Bonus Video!

My thoughts//

Recommended to fans of: Pokemon, Kingdom Hearts, Anime

Can be described as: a mixture of Collection, Action, and Excavation

Feels like: A kid's version of Devil May Cry mixed with Pokemon

Musical Guests / Late Night TV // Bat for Lashes

Bat for Lashes was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night, and I thought that they were very good and worth checking out.

Jimmy Fallon's show itself is really good--I've been enjoying it since before March sometime.
He's kind of quirky and young even though he's also older, married, and all that.

I'd love to go and see it someday. (Hopefully on one of the 'more fun' nights. Like where everyone gets donuts lmao.)

Anyways. Check out Bat for Lashes.
website: http://www.batforlashes.com/

Music Games // Audiosurf

Just something that I thought was cool. . . .



So I was looking for some Metric music on youtube today, and came across a game I'd never heard of.

It's called Audiosurf. If you like interacting with your favorite songs, this game is definitely a must-have. I could see someone playing it on their laptop, or if you're in college it's a nice way to pass the time. Audiosurf is like an interactive, chunkier mp3 player (in my opinion). A purchase costs you $9.99, but a demo of the game is available for free.

Go forth, young music riders. . . .

Featured CD Releases // Aug. 8th, 2009

// FEATURED RELEASES //
My Precious Little One by Rick Springfield
Amanda Leigh by Mandy Moore
Fantasies by Metric

Rick Springfield released a new CD recently, titled My Precious Little One. The album consists of lullabies written for his children when they had trouble sleeping. The CD is full of mellow, relaxing songs. No songs really jump out at me, but if you're into this sort of thing, or if you have young kids, I'm sure you'll enjoy them.


Mandy Moore has released Amanda Leigh, although this was a few months ago....
I saw her perform "I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week" on Ellen, and I had it stuck in my head for the rest of the day, so I knew that this was a CD to check out. Slightly whimsical and easygoing, these songs may not become your favorites, but I think they're well worth a listen. Overall, the album is quite pretty.

(TRIVIA: The tracks end with a song called "Bug", which is her husband's nickname for her.)

Fantasies by Metric caught my attention through a CW promotional video of the Vampire Diaries. The song didn't immediately catch my attention, as I was too interested in what the video was showing (more on that in my next post), but my second time watching, it made me very curious. This CD is very youthful, it makes me feel alive, happy, and wonderful. I haven't felt this way in a while, and it is DEFINITELY worth a listen, or a purchase.