Yes! As pushed by the community of PZ portal, We will be holding a Draft Session on next weekend!

Currently we are discussing on which of this 2 days we will hold the event. Anyone interested just need to post here!

Timing 01 :

Date :  23rd July 1900 Hours

Timing 02 :

Date : 24th July 1400 Hours

Info :

Let us know whether which of this timing you will prefer and if you prefer to draft any set (Currently set to M2011 incase we have new players joining us!).

Requirment : $13.50 for 3 boosters (I’ll try to see if this can have a prize for the winner of the draft)

Please bring sleeves if possible so you don’t spoil your cards.

Prize pay out currently is set to Pool Rare.

Seats are limited as per shop space, so let us know asap!

Anything just email me here.

Location :

Beauty World Centre
144, Upper Bukit Timah road
#03-28 Beauty World Centre
Singapore 588177
PH: 65-64661660

URL : http://www.cardmastergames.com/

P.S : To the Shop Keeper / Owner, I’ll be emailing you the details once I have it ironed out. Thanks!

May you find a partner in this event!

Well, this is a post listing out the stuff which I’ll be writing for this next month of July, they will not be in order as due to certain timed events, some might be earlier, some later, and may even have new ones pop out. But I’ll not miss out on any of the topics I listed for myself today.

The reason for writing such “filler” post is because I’m forcing myself to structure out my post counts and frequency. Due to the month of May not in Singapore and having alot of stuff backlog to clear up, I’m pushing myself to write more frequently as alot of stuff had came up which interest me. (Where my field focus on the “Play” column, out of PC area)

So heres the list, Once I’m done with one it will be linked to the respective post and lets hope this will be done by the end of August. ORZ

LIST of Post (Not in the order of Merit)

九把刀 ：一个不简单的人

Metal Gear Solid : Peace Walker

Magic the Gathering : M2011 Pre Release and Previews

Magic the Gathering : PC Duels of the Planeswalkers

Completed

PZportal Draft Session!

This is all for now, once theres any more interesting stuff I’ll promptly update along with the post. For now, lets all try to enjoy the time left before we bid farewell to year 2010.

Yes Gentlemen! M2011 has being slowly spoiled on MTGSalvation as of now. Check them out as the time approached the Pre – Release dates (10, 11 July)

As of right now, Wizards have spoiled us what are the goodies that they have installed for us on the Pre – Release parties and Release parties. While M10 brought us Vampire Nocturnus and Ant Queen, This time we are getting another “bombish” creature for both special foils!

First off, its Sun Titan for the Pre – Release Party. Being able to pull back a permanent from your graveyard with just the restriction of mana cost 3 or lesser, this creature has tied up afew combos with small mana drops such as Scute Mob, Dragonmaster Outcast, Student of Warfare, Kargan Dragonlord. This card has many combos with levelers, if protected with umbras it can pick up levelers which had meet its earlier death back into the battlefield again! (Not to mention returning back destroyed Training Grounds! )

This creature’s ability triggers upon attacking or come into play, which gives it a very large card advantage as long as your graveyard has permanents waiting for it or protection spells for this guy to stand tall. (Not to mention bringing back Fetchlands!)

Second to come is Ancient Hellkite, a dragon which kills bystanders instead of just an intended target. While useful to an extend, it falls under another section of the “Hard to use” Dragons. Mainly for 7 CMC, its a 6/6 flier with no trample and an activated ability which pings creatures or creatures. In some way its a further modification of Flameblast Dragon.

While there can be limited playability, I doubt this will see much constructed play.

Thats all for now folks! Once theres any more juicy news I’ll promptly update, until next time I’m Somatic, Signing off for today.

For fans of the Kingdom Hearts series, I guess this is already a slow news. However the US release is not out yet, thus its still not late for a small insight on this game.

We will first off introduce the Hero’s of the game. Yes thats right, this is the first Kingdom Hearts with 3 different Hero to play with.

Starting from the Left is Aqua, Terra and Ventus.

Characters

GAME PLAY

Deck Command

The combat system for Birth by Sleep is name “Deck Command”. Commands are individual ‘cards’ which are equipped, the system is albeit similar to the system used in “Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core”, where skills get leveled up, and then combined together to level up the skill or get another skill.

It start off with 4 slots and as you defeat different bosses you gain another slot. Commands are normally single slot except for powerful skills such as Quake, Freeze or Mega Flare.

Shoot Lock

The other combat system is the Shoot Lock system.

By pressing L + R button together, a green reticule  appears on screen and promptly targets the enemies on screen. A figure will increase on the side until it hits a maximum target allowed per different shoot lock. Once released the spell will fire and if it hit the maximum targets it will chain into a longer firing duration for a strong finisher.

Shoot locks do not exist only in missile types, they also have dash effects or instant spell effects (Dark Dash & Absolute Freeze). Shoot locks cannot be combined and can only be obtained. Instead of mana, they consume the Focus bar instead. This Focus bar depends how long you can spend on locking targets with Shoot locks and is replenished by attacking enemies or through other means.

Deck commands and Shoot locks once obtained, can be purchased off the Moogle Shops (They are the same as the synthesis shops in Kingdom Hearts II, just that they sell the commands instead.)

Items also exist, but equipping an item consumes 1 command slot. Some items recovers the focus bars or allows changing of command styles.

Command Styles

Command Styles are like Forms, the only difference is that its a triggered activation instead of manual activation. Once entering command styles, your command bar will fill up differently. Once filled up your attack will become the finisher move of the specific command style. Different styles require different methods of entry and some require you to enter a style before fulfilling triggering/

Dimension Link

Birth by sleep feature a party – less combat environment (except in some case where you are joined by some other characters but not within your control). However your character builds friendships with the other different characters in the worlds he or she visits. This is call D-Link, where your character is able to tap into their powers, allowing you to use their commands & finisher instead.

This D-Link can be leveled up by collecting the “Friendship Star” which will be dropped by enemies when you enter D-Link Mode, each item will be reflected on their icon, when you receive 2 they will unlock a more powerful finisher and you can set in your menu to use which mode of their Link.

Worlds

Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep features return to various worlds and getting a glimpse of what some of the characters from KH and KH II are like before the Heartless invasion. An Arena, the Mirage Arena is part of the KH : BBS Universe, it is also the hub for you to play with other friends.

While you slowly explore the story, mini games are unlocked and can be played in the Arena as well on top of the Team Work Missions of FFA battles.

Arena games award you with medals which you can use to exchange for commands or items. Special commands can be obtained here, this special commands is for use when playing in multi player battles. They either assist to heal or hinder other players. Also the command Trinity Limit is also obtained here (although its only use is when you play multi player.).

Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep is fascinating, although its platform is on the PSP its able to deliver what you would normally expect on the PS2. When the US version is out it is a must get!!!!

Firers! Own Time Own Target!

Spearhead hopes to be the next big thing to be lined up againts supplements such as Apocalypse, the newer Planetstrike and Battle Missions book amongst others. Also, it boasts to be able to allow players to field the most armoured units or fantastic mechanized formations ever possible. The release of Spearhead is coupled with some very interesting additions to Games Workshop’s full plastic range of armour kits.

Some recent additions to the Spearhead advanced orders page include some new Imperial Guard armoured units that pair those released earlier on when the Imperial Guard codex was released late last year. These include the new Leman Russ Battle Tank kit, not to be confused with the earlier Leman Russ Demolisher kit. The new plastic kit allows players to assemble one of the following, a Leman Russ Battle Tank, a Leman Russ Vanquisher, a Leman Russ Exterminator or a Leman Russ Eradicator. (Pretty Funky since these new ‘interchangeable weapon parts’ aren’t something we’ve seen a whole lot).

Swift and Decisive

 The new Leman Russ Battle tank with Heavy Bolter sponsons and hull lascannon.

On top of that we have a new plastic kit addition for the Guard Codex that allows you to construct a Manticore or Deathstrike Missile platform. In order to rain super bad-ass fire on enemy targets and reduce them to dust!

In Oriente Primus!

 The new Imperial Guard Manticore / Deathstrike Missile Kit.

Furthermore GW has also released a ‘Squadron Command kit’ for players who use armoured units in numbers of excess, allowing them to identify the lead vehicle easier.

Forging Ahead!

 Check out the new Eldar too…

Bah, Eldar.

 Until the next time, we’ll take a look at the Blood Angels.

Cheers, Hakuro.