Zx Online

ZX Online: Journey to Immortality is the first English translation of the game. The new version will also give international gamers a chance to play this much awaited fantasy role-playing game.

The multi-awarded MMORPG has been recognized as one of the “Most Popular Online Games” by the Chinese Game Industry and “Baidu Top 10 Outstanding Online Games”. In addition, ZX Online has successively won the 2007 and 2008 Jin Ling award as one of the top 10 favorite online games among Chinese game players.

Game features and requirements
On May 28, 2008, Perfect World launched "Samsara in the Six Realms" expansion pack and propelled a new round of enthusiasm for the game. The new expansion pack introduced new features to the game, including a brand new "Ghost" school and the "Pet System." These latest features will be included in the English version that will be licensed to the Philippines.

ZX Online: Journey to Immortality boasts of the following:

Full 3D Pathing System - Players can simply click on a location in their map and the system will automatically navigate the character to that location, avoiding obstacles along the way.

Evolving Pet System – ZX Online: Journey to Immortality’s pet system is unique because they evolve: Pets grow, learn new skills, and eventually, "go to heaven" and leave a special jade talisman to bring luck to their owners.

Flying System - In traditional Chinese martial art myths, flying a sword is the ultimate sign of a powerful warrior. ZX Online: Journey to Immortality brings this fantasy alive in the game.

Talisman System - Talismans are a known to be a source of a Chinese warrior's source of extra power. In the game, players are able to create their own talismans, as well as combine two or more to create a much more powerful one.

Mount System - Mounts are animals that allow gamers to travel faster. In ZX Online: Journey to Immortality, there are various mounts available, including the Chinese divine beasts such as the unicorn, phoenix, and dragon. Two players can ride one mount, provided that they are a couple.

Cooperative Quests and Missions - Quests and missions are more engaging and require cooperation among gamers. There are quests and missions designed for couples, groups, families, and guilds.

To enjoy the game, ZX Online’s minimum hardware specifications are:

Windows XP/2000 – Intel ® Celeron ® 1 GHz+ CPU, 128MB RAM, 2GB Hard drive, 32MB Graphics card and DirectX 8.1 or higher.

Windows Vista - Intel ® Pentium ® 4.3 GHz + CPU, 1GB RAM, 2GB Hard drive, 32MB Graphics card and DirectX 8.1 or higher.

Latest Cell Phone

BlackBerry Bold 9000

RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000 is equipped with a 624MHz Intel PXA270 processor, whereas previous BlackBerrys had 312MHz processors, so technically, you should enjoy smoother and faster performance.

During our briefing, there were a few hiccups in performance, but we’re going to keep our fingers crossed and chalk it up to the fact that it wasn’t a final unit. There’s also 128MB of flash memory and 1GB of onboard memory, which is all supplemented by the microSD/SDHC expansion slot (supports up to 16GB cards).

Motorola A810

Motorola A810 is a midrange GSM-only touchscreen phone with a basic 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth and microSD expandable memory. Motorola A810 smartphone comes in a minimalist design, and relies inputs to its touchscreen. No keypad is packed to the A810, just green button, right button and a 5-way nagivation joystick abailable to receive, reject calls and navigating. Motorola A810 is powered by Linux OS. Other feature should include an FM tuner and a 2MP camera

Samsung Access A827 Phone with AT&T
Samsung Access A827 Phone released for AT&T, the Samsung Access is the first device to offer AT&T Mobile TV, delivering full-length television content and sporting events from top networks, including programming from leading entertainment brands CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2Go and Nickelodeon. The Access also features advanced multimedia capabilities such as a camera, external stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Music and AT&T Video.

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic Phone

Nokia 5320 XpressMusic is specifically crafted with the music listener in mind. With the voice-controlled Say and Play feature, consumers only need to say the name of a favorite artist or song to automatically play it. Offering additional features, the 5320 XpressMusic includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, up to 24 hours of playback time.

X-MEN ORIGIN: WOLVERINE

Hugh Jackman unsheathes the claws once again as he plays the fan-favorite mutant Wolverine in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," opening May 1, 2009.

Directed by Gavin Hood, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" pits Wolverine against Sabretooth, played by Liev Schreiber and a host of other mutants including Blob and Deadpool, as well as the nefarious Weapon X project.

Wolverine, Marvel's most hardcore mutant, the Canadian with the unbreakable skeleton, overworked healing factor and razor-sharp claws that can cut through anything returns to theaters May 1, 2009 in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."

You better believe the next few months will be FULL of awesome sneak peeks at the movie, character revelations and so much more, but right now, we have to sit tight and bask in the glory of the film's first trailer.

New Year Fireworks!

New Year’s Eve is just as much about spectacular

fireworks displays as it is about expensive club

entry fees, booze and parties. In recent years

there has been growing competition between the

world’s major cities as to who can lay claim to the

title of best New Year’s Eve fireworks

extravaganza, and 2009 was no exception.

Cabal Online

Action MMORPG game, set in a -3rd person view perspective. Utilizes a combo system within its gameplay that allows players to have more powerful attacks based on timing. In this world, seven "masters" rose up, each wielding the ancient abilities of the "Force Power".

The primary aspect of leveling in the game is quests. Typical quests involve moving from one place to another, interaction between NPCs, killing enemies, and dungeon quests.

The game takes place in a mythical world known as Nevareth, which has been decimated by an evil entity known as CABAL. Survivors of the devastation were scattered across the now-barren landscape. In this world, seven “masters” rose up, each wielding the ancient abilities of the “Force Power”. These masters taught the people, and the world was rebuilt. One year later, the CABAL is plotting a return to power by breeding a child to be the new king of the people. The players of the game take up the role of heroes who battle the CABAL uprising and conspiracy.

The skill system allows players to deduct or remove skills completely by paying in-game currency. At every decadic level there is a promotion quest to earn one of either of these special skills: an astral weapon, aura mode, battle mode, combo start or an upgrade in either of these 5 skills. The PVP system has a limit of 3 minutes in which you must kill the player in order to receive 1 honour point (that can be used for buying higher stacks of items/potions in 1 inventory slot) and the player is automatically sent to the nearest town with no death penalties.

Jaro

The annual fiesta of the District of Jaro, Iloilo City is a grand event scheduled every 2nd of February. People from all over Iloilo would flock to Jaro to join in the revelry. Many would visit the Jaro Cathedral to honor the district’s patron saint, Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria, said to be miraculous.

The highlight is a grand religious parade around Jaro held in the afternoon. Another famous event during the fiesta is the Cock Derby in the Jaro Coliseum, where typically you will see bets amounting to millions in value.

Sarabia Manor Hotel

Strategically located at the heart of Metropolitan Iloilo, Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center, is the premiere address of business travelers, diplomats and tourist, who were captured by Ilonggo’s gracious and unequalled hospitality. The hotel’s 184 well appointed hotel rooms and suites in two building, the Corporate Wing and Manor Wing are designed to give unparalleled comfort and satisfaction. Room amenities include NDD and IDD telephone with Bathroom extension, cable TV, mini bar, refrigerator, hot and cold shower and modern bathroom amenities with bathtub.

Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center also boasts its banquet and convention facilities. From small private gatherings to the most extravagant receptions, numerous function rooms provide convention organizers and association executives, flexibility in holding conferences and meeting from a circle 10 to a group of 1,000 persons or a choice of 1,500 capacity for al fresco venue.

Numerous specialty restaurants in the hotel offer a wide selection of international and local cuisines

Café Salvatore, a 24-hour coffee shop serving steaks, grills and international dishes, seafoods and house specialties like callos, lengua and crispy pata. Nightly live entertainment and buffet specials that offer wide array of exciting concoctions can also be enjoyed.

Freddy’s Bar and Restaurant is an all American and Mexican Bar and Resto, serving Chef Specials, high steaks, pizzas, baby backribs, tacos, charbroiled burgers, US Beef Lamp Cajun Angels, fried chicken and sausages.

Tinagong Dagat Poolside Lounge, an open air pool terrace serving continental dishes and tropical drinks, barbeque pork rib, crispy pork knuckles, seafoods, specialty sausages and local dishes.

Suehiro, an authentic Japanese restaurant, serving sashimi, sushi, tempura, teppanyaki, and bento boxes. The Restaurant also offers Japanese Dinner Buffet every Wednesdays and Fridays.

Club Bwana is the ultimate party place to meet after dinner. Dance away and enjoy our specialty drinks and light pica pica like gambas, chorizo, calamares, beef ribs, sautéed mushrooms, sisig and others.

Iloilo Dinagyang

Just like most festivals in January, Dinagyang is a thanksgiving for and a celebration in honor of Sr. Santo Nino. But it prides itself as a festival of excellent folk choreography, a showcase of Ilonggo heritage and culture. It is as grand as Iloilo's old churches and mansions. It is as crisp as pinasugbong saging, as delectable as pancit molo and batchoy.