Singularity Review

"Singularity"

19 July Monday - Time Manipulation Device

Name : Singularity
Platform : Microsoft Windows (PC) , XBox 360 and Playstation 3
Genre : First Person Shooter , Science Fiction
Modes : Single Player , Multiplayer
Publisher : Activision
Engine : Unreal Engine 3

We all love a good game that isn't that much serious looking and filled with action pack shootings.Well , Singularity is a game just like that.Singularity is a game that has the "Shoot First Worry Later" mantra in it , just like most First Person Shooters , this game is filled with action and forgettable characters.So buckle up and get ready for the wonderful adventure of time travelling while holding a gun and blasting mutants all around you.

SYNOPSIS

Lets make this short.It is set in the cold war era between Russia and USA.The story tells a unit of american soldiers getting deploy on a Russian island named Katorga-12.The island has a special mineral called , E-99.The Russians harvest and refine the minerals for their own advantage against America since America had the first Nuclear Bomb.The Russians were planning to create a powerful implode bomb made of E-99 to out match the Nuclear Bomb of the United States.But things went hell and the island got destroyed , mutants now roam the island searching for prey.

The unit met a EMP blast right after they reached the island , the helicopters transporting the unit malfunctioned and crashed into the island.Only two soldiers survived the impact on the island , Renko and his partner.The story goes along as Renko met a strange energy wave , he was transported back in 1955.He found himself in a middle of  a burning building , smokes were everywhere and he heard screams of Russians everywhere.He found a doctor clinging to his life , Renko saved the doctor and his life was spared.

I won't say much since if I say it all , the story would be long and you would not be interested in this game anymore since you the story.The story continues as Renko would have found a device called TMD (Time Manipulation Device) , it lets you to control time and space.Buy this game or watch playthroughs on Youtube to discover what happens later on in the game.Or just visit wikipedia and type in the game's name haha.

It has a good solid story , even though it is abit predictable but the story still has it's fresh peels of orange.

Story : 3/5

Gameplay

The gameplay in this game is quite the same as Bioshock , you have one hand holding a firearm and another hand using the TMD (Time Manipulation Device).It is alot of fun , you could age monsters and soldiers until they are only dusts.You could restore items and landmarks into the way they were when they were new.You could even move objects around just to solve mazes or throw a explosive barrel to an enemy.The guns felt good to shoot and has awesome bullet sounds.Special weapons in this game allow you to control bullets and alter timelines.Example , you could slow time while using a sniper rifle so that you could have enough time to place lead into a head.



The gameplay is very fun and fast paced.I am very satisfied with the gameplay but there still some minor glitches.

Gameplay : 4/5

Visuals

The visuals in this game are stunning , it fits the mood of this game.Rusted and destroyed environment with scary lightings , creepy sounds echoing in the darkness.The game looks scary at the beginning of the game , but as it progresses , the game would have a rushy and action feeling to it.The visuals helped out alot in this game , setting the mood and colour to satisfy the gameplay and story.The monsters and soldiers look great , the bosses look awesome too ! Heck even weapons have that dark futuristic tone to it.

Visuals : 4/5

Results

Story : 3/5 (Good solid plot but may need good concentration in the game to figure the story out 100%)
Gameplay : 4/5 (Time manipulation says it all !)
Visuals : 4/5 (The background and depth of this game are brilliant , reminds me of Bioshock)

To learn more about the game , go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singularity_(video_game)

Heres the offical review from a gaming company named Gamespot.



Ops my pencil is broken , I love the Russians.

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Lazy Sunday

"Laze Down"

18 July Sunday - Lazy Day

Even polar bears laze down during Sundays , no meat hunting for them today unless they are starving or what not.This Sunday is like almost every other Sunday in my life , lazy and boring day.Spent time watching television and homeworks , studying is a rarity during Sunday.I should eat sundaes during Sundays , fits the entourage don't you think ? 

Now this would be a pointless post , so you better leave now before the kick comes in and knock you down.Today , a friend came to visit me.We went to the cyber cafe below my condo to test out the games.We had a blast playing Company Of Heroes , but we always lost to the computer.They were always too fast for us to prepare a proper defense.They seem to have a tank in every single direction , our bases got destroyed not too soon after.We barely have any tanks in service by then , a big failure for us.

We went back home after two hours in the cyber cafe , we found ourselves laughing towards comedy films and funny videos on Youtube.We even watched Americas Got Talent , my friend is a fan of this show.He is supporting Future Funk , a dance group consisted of two little kids.One 5 and one 10 years old , they danced very well and they are champion worthy but theres another group called Fighting Gravity.That group has the potential too , so we gotta wait and see.





Ops my pencil is broken , sucky post haha.

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5 Days / 2010 Chinese Singing Competition

"Yo"

17 July Saturday - Hello and welcome back.

Hello my friends , this is Nicholas Ng Hwa Ee reporting to you LIVE.Its been long since I even touched this blog , I neglected you guys and I am truly sorry.The reason why I was gone for the past few days is because I have a intestine infection caused by a chunk of food.Anyways , why am I talking about me being sick ? The 2010 Chinese Singing Competition is what we really what we wanna know about right ?

Ok now , first thing first.I was extremely lucky that tickets could be bought right in the flash.But when I first got to there with my brother , the teacher told us that sandals and shorts were not allowed.But it was hot , shorts and sandals were the best options for that morning but we went back home and changed regardless.I changed into my school sports outfit , then we headed back as soon as possible.

The competition was nice , I got the first row of seats along with a friend of mine.He was wanting to create a film of some sort but his batteries were failing.I recorded every single one of the contestants , some decent singers and some AMAZING singers.The one kid I supported got second place ! Congrats kid ! The judges were cleverly chosen , one smoother talker , one soft hearted , one strict but witty.Reminds me of American Idols or Britains Got Talent , sadly none could be like Simon Crowell haha.The two hosts were funny too , they and their cold jokes.Lim Teck Yu contributed a mouthy funny character today.

A pop group performed in our school today , I think their name is "Y" or "V".Not too sure about the name but they sold alot of their albums today , looks like they gained fans.During the double team category , my camera has only a little juice.I prayed that my camera could survive through the day but to no avail.I did not record the double team category but at least I took some decent pictures.I need to buy another new battery for my camera soon.

PHOTOS

Go and view my other photos in my album ! 

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/album.php?aid=25079&id=1784140936

Ops my pencil is broken , congratulations to all the winners !!!


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Singing Wednesday (Late Post)

"Congratulations"

11 July Sunday - Yes I know I am late.

Lets talk about the day of the auditions first shall we ? It was Wednesday that day , but that day was a special day.Its the day for the auditions of the Chinese Singing Competition.People would take this chance to participate this particular competition to show the world who they are and get their own shining moment.Even though it is not as epic as American Idol but it is still dependable , I think.Congratulations and get ready for the next match , I will be watching during Saturday.

Ops my pencil is broken , I wonder if I could break windows and mirrors with my bad voice.

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Manga

"Doraemon !"

9 July Friday - Brings back memories.

Mangas !!! They are Japanese comics or graphic novels , a very popular reading medium located all around the world.But Asians tend to enjoy mangas more than western comics , personally I like them both equally.I rarely get my hands on western comics since I can't find a website that posts these comics online.Manga posting websites are everywhere , I am quite an avid reader.

My favorite mangas are Naruto , Doraemon , Bleach and some others but I forgot their names.Naruto is a very well known manga , everyone just can't seem to stop talking about Naruto during when I was Form 1 and Form 2 but things started to become quieter and quieter.The manga is very entertaining , the plot and characters are so attracting that it could stick on your brain for a long time.I definitely recommend it as a must read for action lovers or many some casual reading won't hurt.Naruto's signature move "Rasengan" is really my favorite move out of all the thousands of moves in the manga.Heres the link !

http://www.mangafox.com/manga/naruto/

Doraemon has a really long history on me , I started reading Doraemon when I was standard 4.I really love the manga , right now I still have all my Doraemon books.Its about a robot cat from the future living with a typical Japanese boy living in a suburban area.The robot cat has a pocket in the middle of his stomach that contains endless amount of gadgets.Each chapter , he helps the boy to overcome his day to day problems.I am pretty sure all of you guys heard of Doraemon , right ?

Bleach , this is one of the mangas that made me kept on reading and reading all night long.Seriously , the beginning of the plot really drags you into the manga.But chapters by chapters , I found it quite repetitive and boring so I kinda stopped reading for now.Its about a guy named Ichigo , he met a Shinigami (Death God) one night when he was in his room.The shinigami's name is Rukia , she was sent there to hunt down a Hollow (Some sort of ghostly or demonic monster).The hollow then attacked Ichigo's house and the epic adventure starts.I really like bleach and I can proof it.I even went to a website to create a fictional shinigami just for myself and then battle with the other fan made shinigamis.I had real fun playing with foreigners , I learnt alot from them.

http://www.mangafox.com/manga/bleach/

Ops my pencil is broken , I am gonna read One Piece next ~ Heard its really good.

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World Cup Finals / Singing Competition

"Why Microphone ?"

8 July Thursday - Netherlands VS Spain

Hey guys , hows it going ? My life is going quite fine lately , if you don't count having a stomachache during Wednesday.Lets talk about the World Cup first , looks like Paul The Octopus was right about Spain winning against Germany.It was a good match , the Germans played well and I find no grief to their lost.The Spanish were powerful and now they are going to face Netherlands in the final.Personally , Spain has the higher chance of winning the World Cup and take home the crown and glory.But we can't really tell , what if the Dutches win the World Cup ? You will never know , its like you will never know when your car might explode randomly.Germany will be facing Uruguay for 3rd place , Germany will win unless their morales are low after the last match against Spain.No more booger digging for Germany's coach I guess.

Yes , just like the topic has shown.There is currently a Chinese Singing Competition , assembled by the Chinese Academics Club of our school.Ron and Jessie enrolled for it and only Ron made it through the auditions , don't worry Jessie theres always next time.I was kinda surprised to know that Ron made it pass , right now he is complaining about the amount of things he gotta prepare.I took pictures of the auditions , but you could only see the contestants' body on the side.Because letting them know that I am taking pictures in front of them would stress them out.Instead , stealth picture taking is more advisable.I would upload the pictures tomorrow , maybe along with the video but I highly doubt it.Personally , I am supporting my brother's friend.He was my favorite and I am rooting for him now.

I just bought two new games , Singularity and Prince of Persia (The Forgotten Sands).I installed Prince of Persia and it was kinda good.I like how the handsome and charismatic prince runs on walls and swinging to pole by pole.I am currently playing it on Hard Mode because games like these usually are very easy to win during Normal or Easy Mode.So I find it funner when playing on Hard Mode , I hate how he fights though.I want super hack and slash like God of War or Dante's Inferno.But I do like the fact that I could reverse my mistakes by using a magical thingie.I haven't install Singularity yet but I heard it is kinda same as Bioshock which is my favorite game.I would try it maybe by Saturday or whenever.

Ops my pencil is broken , a little knack for knick.

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Breakfast Insights

"Classy Breakfast ?"

6 July Tuesday - Ham , Cheese and Eggs

Hey guys , I saw a lizard in my school's drainage system today when I was about to get out of the school's entrance.It was very big and black in color , I think it was more of a salamander but it looked more like a lizard.I don't really know it's real name , I am no zoologist.So lets call it Black lizard.Right now , everyone is anticipating the two matches of World Cup.Holland VS Uruguay and Germany VS Spain , I am rooting for Germany to win champion of World Cup.We will just have to see who would make it into the final match of this year's 2010 World Cup.

So today's post is main about Breakfast , we love a good breakfast everyday but most of us just can't find the time to eat this most important meal of the day.Especially for those students who attend to schools during morning instead of afternoon , it is a real heart breaker to not able to eat such a delicious and nutritious meal of the day.But most people can't seem to realize the benefits that breakfast would provide ! It has a major impact on your health and it is better to have a regular habit of eating breakfast everyday in the morning.

Benefits

The moment we opened our eyes and stared at the ceiling above , we would get a rumble in our tummy and that tells us that your stomach is itching for a big healthy meal.Breakfast has higher nutrients and higher minerals than any other meal , it is the king of nutritions among all the meals.These nutritions are going to be your main arsenal for the whole day , it keeps you going and makes you virtually unstoppable.You will get improved performance , which is really important for students !!! Students would have a higher concentration on lessons and their absorption of the lessons in school would be enhanced.Students would study better and get much better results.It would keep them energetic and survive through the harsh challenges they face in schools.

Yes , most people who are in a middle of a diet tend to skip breakfast just to lose weight.Well the truth is that not eating breakfast actually makes you more fatter.People who has eaten breakfast would make better choices during lunch.People who did not take their breakfast would be in hunger and would choose meals with higher calories in order to satisfy the rumbly in your tumbly.This would cause the individual to gain much more weight.People tend to have a much more balanced meal if they eaten their breakfast everyday.No breakfast today ? Well then , MEATS loaded with fats and calories await you.I got a personal experience on this particular subject.Once , I got back home from school and ate a pack of fried rice.Usually thats enough for me but that day I went to buy another pack of noodles and laksa.Which made me tremendously filled with junk inside my stomach , I am pretty sure I gained alot of calories that day and I mean alot.

Breakfast has no negativity so it is a sure 100% must eat.If you can't , then just try to have breakfast as best you can.It massively influences your health and condition.Generally helping you to be fitter and healthier.

Here is a video concerning towards making a creative and fast breakfast , you may find it useful but it is a western based breakfast.



Ops my pencil is broken , Toodles or noodles.

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Sunday RAWR #5

"What Are These ?"

4 July Sunday - Two Worm Thingies Singing ?

Crazy week this week , everything seem to based into one single gumball and sticked on to me.Luckily , I managed to scalp it off just in time.Drama performance was great and weak singing at the same time.Report card day was delighting , no lecture this year.I guess I am in the safe side right now.Rasvindeep's Birthday Party was awesome as hell , never had that kind of party for years or maybe never at all.I even finished Chapter 2 of my story and found a new hiding place in my school.Good week , tiring but still a good week.

This week my blog has 39 different people viewed my blog , thank you for visiting and reading my blog.It really means alot to me.Followers , thank you following me for all these months.This is not a perfect blog and I am not intended in creating a perfect blog , knowing that people actually read my blog is a real bliss to me.

Funny Pictures

I am curious , how did they even edit this picture ? Is it real ? This guy won't eat a cat right ? Right ? lol

Obama condoms ? Two pictures of president humor lol ?

Funny Video

Ops my pencil is broken , Hungry +_+

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Rasvindeep's Burthday Bash

"Happy Birthday Rasvindeep"

3 July Saturday - Disco Disco

Hey guys whats up !! On the rush now , 1 hour left to midnight.Blame me on not updating my blog during the afternoons , I am such a fool.Yesterday night was one of the highest party I even been to , it was Rasvindeep's Birthday Bash.Almost everyone in my class was there and there were a bunch of family members.I never danced that high before , but I am not that good.

My dad fetched me to her house right after tuition , Shawn accompanied me.I checked her house's coordinates by using Google Map.Shawn and my dad went there before , the combined intel on her house had gave us a golden portal to her house.We got there and met Rasvindeep's neighbors , they were fine folks.They were trying to make us feel comfortable since we don't know most of the people there.We talked about alot of things and they were very interested in our studies and academics.Especially about Physics lol.

Later , the whole class arrived and thats when the real party started.Rasvindeep went to the cake ceremony , all of us sang Happy Birthday.After the song , Rasvin's relatives started to "spray" strimmers ? Strimmers right ? I don't know what they are called.They are like strings with strange smells.Ohya , it was a double celebration.We were also celebrating a girl's birthday , I don't know her name.Likewise , Happy Birthday if you are reading this.

We danced that night , danced until our hearts were out !!!

Ops pencil is broken , Happy Birthday !

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Drama And Report Card Day

"No Thats Not Mine"

 2 July Friday - Report Card Day.

Hey guys , just giving you guys a little update here.The drama that we performed this Thursday was going great but the singing part was humiliating.I can't believe teacher told us to sing "We Are The World" ! We are not singers and definitely not Leona Lewis.We are just students with a job to do and thats getting that drama done.But oh well , whats gone is gone.At least we did not get tomatoes throwing at us.The principal was the first one to give us a comment , he said that the drama was nice.He wanted to encourage the whole school to sing with us but theres not much time left.He is a great principal , the last two ones were meh.

Ohya , I found out those "bees" making pod thingies in our class were actually wasps.Wasps have  small middle parts , they don't sting just bite.Some of their bites are actually venomous so becareful.They are a great natural predators , they feed mainly on pests.Farmers use them as biological control in their crop fields.They eat the pests and rarely harms the plants of the field.Giving the farmer much better crop quality and the same time giving the wasps something to eat.Its a win win.

While preparing the drama , I found a small room behind my whiteboard.My friend Alisa told me theres a room inside , I went there and found out that the door was unlocked and I went it.The whole room was like abandoned for like months I guess , theres one table electric fan and a another electric fan standing on the floor.A bunch of banners rolled up in the corner , alot of chairs and a table.A window which has the view of the school field outside , you gotta crawl under the white board in order to get inside the room.I tried writing my story in there since it is much quieter inside , I finished Chapter 2 in just two hours inside there.Since the last 4 periods of the day were free , I used two hours in there to finish my Chapter 2.I even took a little snooze in there !!!

Report Card is today guys , I went there with my mom and my brother.We took my brother's report card first and then mine.This time , my mom lectured me much lesser.Strange or maybe she is saving up for later ? I failed my Chemistry !!!! I knew it , I knew that I was going to fail this subject.I done so poorly in it , of course I would fail.No excuses for this , just that I did not study hard enough.Next time , I will try again and do better .If I can ...

Ops my pencil is broken , Report Card !

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