SCEH will also release PS Vita (3G/Wi-Fi model) Value Pack “UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss (Chi & Eng Version)” at a Suggested Retail Price of SGD 569.

Customers can begin pre-ordering from 28 March at designated PlayStation Partner Shops (included Sony Store, HMV and Game Shops), SingTel shops and SingTel’s authorized dealers and get the special premium: Original designed SGD20 PSN voucher card.

Pre-order will also be available online at www.singtel.com/PSVita.

PS Vita enables a revolutionary combination of immersive gaming and social connectivity within a real world context, transforming every aspect of a user’s daily life into an entertainment experience.

PS Vita users will not only be able to enjoy the rich and immersive gaming content, but also have easy access and greater opportunity to communicate with friends through the addition of social networking services and communications. PS Vita also allows users to enjoy photos and shared with their friends and peers.

3G wireless connectivity on 3G/Wi-Fi model will enable infinite possibilities for 3G/Wi-Fi PS Vita users to “encounter”, “connect”, “discover”, “share” and “play” with friends on the go using these social networking features and applications. SingTel’s mobile broadband network ensures that 3G/Wi-Fi PS Vita users remain connected to content and each other on the go.

To deliver the new gaming experience, SingTel will provide a “PS Vita Plan”. Details as below:

SCEH will vigorously promote PS Vita towards the launch and work towards expanding the portable gaming market.

PlayStation®Vita Product Summary

s   USB Cable x1

s   AC Adaptor x1

s   Power Code x1

s   Printed Materials x1

s   USB Cable  x1

s   AC Adaptor  x1

s   Power Cord  x1

s   Printed Materials  x1

s   PlayStation®Vita Game UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss(Chi & Eng version)  x1

s   PlayStation®Vita Memory Card (4GB)  x1

s   PlayStation®Vita Accessory Pack  x1

PlayStation®Vita Official Website: http://asia.playstation.com/psvita/

Singtel Official Website: http://info.singtel.com

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I want the best deal for just the game, what should I do?
Leave your contact information on our Diablo III preorder page. Don’t pay any deposit, wait for our news.  There are too many unknowns right now for us to tell you which is the best deal. We will update again via email.

I want the best deal for the collector edition, what should I do?
Based on past experiences, Blizzard is not going to oversupply the market with collector editions. The fans are snapping these up fast. You do not have time to think or ponder. Forget about “the best deal”. Put your deposit down on our Diablo III collector preorder page ASAP.

What is the difference between US or SEA edition?
Based on their official announcement, the game server would be the same. The auction house however is locked and Blizzard has not discussed how they would decide a player will belong to which region. Would it be via IP? By address? Or by the game copy? Blizzard is not telling yet.

What is the difference between (1st batch) and (2nd batch) as per your website?
Customers under the first batch are guaranteed delivery, otherwise we pay them a penalty. However, due to the lifting of the region restrictions, we expect Diablo III (US import) to be in hot demand and thus we no longer want to make any more guarantees. We expect both batches to reach at the same time, but in the event of a shortage, priority goes to customers in the first batch.

What is the difference between US or SEA Collector edition?
We can’t be sure yet as the SEA collector edition has not been announced, do check their official site. What we know though is that the US edition will be late as shipping takes time. We are giving ourselves a safety buffer of 2 weeks.

Can I still preorder Diablo III SEA Collector edition?
Not from us, sorry, our preorder is over subscribed two months back. Each customer had also paid a $100 deposit. We are working on securing stocks for them rather than adding to the preorder.

What will the prices be like?
Suggested Retail Price for the standard edition is $89.90. No updates on the collector edition. We also do not know our prices yet.

Will there be a preorder card? I want to go to the launch event.
Suggested Retail Price is $89.90, yes we will have it, but we don’t know our actual retail price yet.

Will your import from US? It seems to be cheaper there.
Maybe, but we need Blizzard to make announcement on the auction house region issue before we can confirm.

Yes there are too many questions that needs answering. We highly recommend to NOT put your money down just yet if you are going for the standard edition. Leave your contact information in our Diablo III preorder and we will update once we have more information.

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Street Fighter and Tekken fans rejoice! Every preordered copy of the the upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken will come with Iron Curtain DLC. Iron curtain pack includes 9 gems primarily focused on increasing your fighters’ defense abilities. Additionally, the suggested retail price is at S$64.90, lower than most games

What really caught our attention though was the special edition of Street Fighter X Tekken. Instead of featuring in game characters, the  bobble head figurines are modeled after the producers. And for some reasons, they look like they were designed off Nintendo’s Mii creator. Odd stuff.

There are 2 more bundles, one with the joypad and the other with the full Sanwa arcade stick. However, speaking from a retailer’s perspective, the arcade stick bundle seems a tad over priced

Or maybe the plain vanilla version of the game is just priced too low

Singapore, 10^th February 2012 - Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (SCEH) today announced that the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) title “STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN” Chinese & English version, will be released in Singapore on Mar 6^th, 2012 (Tue), with a limited initial premium “Iron Curtain Pack” voucher card. There are also several bundle packs to be released on the same day.

PS3™ title “STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN” Chinese & English version is a combination of the two major fighting games, “STREET FIGHTER” and “TEKKEN”, featuring with some PS3™ exclusive characters. Aside from the previously announced characters TORO, KURO and Cole, the star of “inFAMOUS”, Pac-Man and Mega Man will also appear in the game! Furthermore, for purchase of “STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN Special Edition”, customers can get one set of producers’ bubble budds (Mr. Ono and Mr. Harada), original sound track, character command card and “Special Complete Pack” voucher card, which fans of “STREET FIGHTER” and “TEKKEN” cannot miss! PlayStation®Vita version is in development now, which will bring more excitement to the players.

SCEH will continue to provide more attractive game titles and let more customers to enjoy the exclusive PS3™ entertainment world by promoting and expanding the PS3™ platform.

[Product Outline]

?The voucher cards are exclusive download contents for “STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN”. The contents cannot be played separately.

?The properties of the gems may be modified in the future.

?About the Software?

*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

*“PlayStation” is a registered trademark and “PS3” is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

*“” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

PlayStation Official Website: http://asia.playstation.com

About Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited

Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited is a subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for sales and marketing activities of PlayStation® products in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam.

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Singapore, 8^th February2012 - Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited (SCEH) today announced that it will release a 24-inch 3D Display in Singapore on February 16^th. The 3D Display comes bundled with 3D Glasses, an HDMI cable at an attractive recommended retail price (RRP) of SGD699. 3D Glasses included in the 3D Display bundle will also be sold separately, concurrently with the 3D Display , at RRP of SGD89. Through the introduction of this new product, PS3 users will have easy access to all of their 3D entertainment by simply connecting PS3 to the 3D Display.

The 3D Display features a 24-inch full HD LCD display and, in an industry first for its size^*1, the display adopts quad-speed frame sequential display technology that is able to minimize crosstalk^*2 distortion, delivering stunningly realistic 3D viewing experiences. The 3D Display supports several 3D formats, including “frame packing”, “top and bottom” and “side by side”, which will offer users various options for enjoying 3D.

The 3D display offers a broad range of other attractive features, including:

l  Full high-definition display

The display features high contrast (5000:1), wide viewing angle (176 degree) high response time (4ms GTG average), delivering users with crisp high-quality image in stereoscopic 3D, as well as in 2D.

l  Special feature for two-player mode

Designed to deliver the ultimate gaming experience only possible on the 3D Display, it utilizes new, proprietary technology, that allows two players playing a multi-player game to see individual, unique, full-screen images of gameplay using the bundled 3D Glasses and supported software title.

l  High quality sound

The 3D Display adopts stereo 2ch+subwoofer speakers that can generate a broad range of sound from low pitch to high pitch. Featuring stereo 2ch incorporated on the side of the screen, right and left sides, and subwoofer on the backside of the screen, users can enjoy games and other entertainment content with high quality and dynamic sound.

l  Slim, sleek design

Adopting edge-LED lighting as the backlight, the 3D Display is 35 mm thin (the thickest part) and features a curved line form factor that is both stylish and unobtrusive in living spaces, complementing the sleek design of the PS3 system.

l  3D Glasses

The 3D Glasses come with a rechargeable lithium ion battery to enable quick and efficient charging time. A three minute charge results in three hours of use, while a 45 minute charge provides 30 hours of use.

l  Versatility for the supported devices

Along with 3D Glasses, the 3D Display comes bundled with an HDMI cable to provide high-definition 3D entertainment out of the box.  The display adopts two HDMI input connectors, allowing users to connect the display to the PS3 system as well as to other HDMI-supported device^*3. Some devices including PlayStation®2 and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) can be connected to the 3D Display by using a component input connector.

l  Other features

With quick start-up mode, users will only have to wait for one second after pushing the power button to boot the display. The 3D Display also offers a power saving mode which shifts to auto standby if it does not receive a video signal for more than five seconds.  Additionally, users can utilize the separately sold BD remote control (CECH-ZRC1), incorporating infrared transmission to operate the 3D Display remotely.

Through the introduction of new peripherals, SCEH will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment that is only possible on PlayStation.

*1 Researched by SCE. As of June 5, 2011.

*2 Bleeding of the left and right image thus creating image ghosting

*3 The connected device needs to support stereoscopic 3D to enjoy 3D content.

Product Outline

3D Display

3D Glasses

PlayStation Official Website: http://asia.playstation.com

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Here’s the top selling games at Qisahn.com in 2011

1. FIFA 12
2. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3
3. Uncharted 3
3. Battlefield 3
5. Gran Turismo 5
6. Assassin’s Creed Revelations
7. Marvel vs Capcom 3
8. Final Fantasy XIII
9. Batman Arkham City
10. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
11. Metal Gear Solid 4
12. Batman Arkham Asylum Game of the Year
13. God of War 3
14. Winning Eleven 2012
15. Red Dead Redemption

Close Battle
Uncharted 3 and Battlefield 3 was really close. As this is a not a presidential election, there will be no recount, we rather declare 2 winners

FIFA vs Winning Eleven / Pro Evolution Soccer
For every 3 copies of FIFA, 1 Winning Eleven or Pro Evolution Soccer was sold, a reversal from 2008.

Oldest Game
Metal Gear Solid 4 was released in 12 Jun 2008. Great titles don’t fade with time… as long as the price is right.

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The Sony PS Vita (Wifi model) will be launching in Singapore on 22 Feb 2012 with a suggested retail price of S$399. The set does not come with games or any accessory.

The 3G model has yet to be announced as they are “still in discussion with the carriers”. IDA does not allow phone companies to carrier lock their phones, so we suspect there will be data bundle options in the near future. Otherwise we really can’t imagine what is worth discussing :/

There will be 27 English games launching with the PS Vita. The trailers are all below~~ For the best prices, do preorder PS Vita console and games early. We offer 7 day price protection and guarantee you the best prices in Singapore or Malaysia for all our preorders.

Army Corps of Hell (English Version) by Square Enix Genre: Action

Asphalt: Injection by Ubisoft Genre: Racing

Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend by ARC System Works Genre: Fighting Action

Dungeon Hunter Alliance by Ubisoft Genre: Action RPG

Dynasty Warriors NEXT by Tecmo Koei Games Genre: Tactical Action

EA Sports FIFA by Electronic Arts Genre: Sports

Escape Plan by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Puzzle

Everybody’s Golf 6 by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Golf Game

F1 2011 by Codemasters Genre: Racing

Gravity Rush by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Action

Hustle Kings by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Sports

Little Deviants by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Action

Lumines : Electronic Symphony by Ubisoft Genre: Simulation RPG

Michael Jackson the Experience HD by Ubisoft Genre: Rhythm/Dancing

ModNation Racers: Road Trip by Sony Computer Entertainment Genre: Racing

MotorStorm RC by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Racing

Ninja Gaiden ? Plus by Tecmo Koei Games Genre: Action

Rayman Origins by Ubisoft Genre: Action

Reality Fighters Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Fighting Action

Ridge Racer Namco Bandai Games Genre: Exhilarating Drift Racing

Star Strike Delta by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Shooting

Sumioni by Acquire Ink Genre: Action

Touch My Katamari by Namco Bandai Games Genre: Romantic Rolling Action

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 by Capcom Genre: Fighting Action

Uncharted: Golden Abyss by Sony Computer Genre: Action Adventure

Virtua Tennis 4 by Sega Genre: Sports

WipEout 2048 by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Genre: Racing

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Entrance to the Black Talon Instance

Getting down to business

As you can see, I prefer to cut the chase. KILL THE JEDI!

Loot almost got ninja-ed. The game allows everyone to roll on items. Irregardless if your class is able to use or not.

PVP rewards XP and Credits very well. Compare this loss...

...to this win.

Had a positive experience while partying? The game allows easy adding of online friends. Check out the left window, bottom section.

Pre-order the Star Wars: The Old Republic with us now!

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I had the opportunity to try Star Wars: The Old Republic out over the weekend and it was the best beta experience that I had ever tried. There was close to non-existent lag in the game and apart from that, it looked as if the game was very much ready for release.

Why You Should Buy The Game

1. It is Star Wars. Enough said. And it is polished enough to the point that you won’t feel like your childhood is being destroyed.
2. Good latency. Unlike many other Western MMOs, Asians get the short end of the stick. Thankfully, the beta showed that the latency for myself was very playable even in PVP at < 300ms
3. Dialogue and immersion. If you love plenty of voice acting, SW:TOR has it on loads. What quest text? The game is full of fully voiced NPCs and plenty of options to be an angel or a pure asshole.
4. Familiar UI. If you played WoW, you will feel right at home with this game. Nice and clean.
5. Crafting. As far as I know, crafting in this game requires almost no action from the player and is purely based on the time. Send your companion to do the gathering and he would be back after the deed is done. Crafting powerlevelers will not approve.
6. Dungeons. Or Flashpoints as they are called in the game. I liked how you would be able to get in with as little as 2 players. I tried the same dungeon with different number of players and it was not the same experience twice. I won all the loot btw

Why You Should Not Buy This Game

1. It’s WoW all over again. Have something better to do in real life? Yup, you should probably do that, nothing big to be missed here.
2. Classes. While WoW has been trying it’s best to simplify the leveling process and skills. SW:TOR is back to the old school. Pick a sub class at level 10 and get locked into it. Forever. Plenty of skills to pump your points in adds to confusion.
3. Loot Ninjas. With no restrictions on loot based according to classes, players are pretty much at the mercy of selfish players who will need every piece of drops irregardless if they are able to use it or not.
4. Pay to Play. We are looking at USD$60 initially with a recurring sub.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a good game in its own right. Inevitably, there will be comparisons to WoW. The game is similar in so many ways but it also has all the problems that plagued WoW for a good time. I’m pretty adverse to bottlenecking classes and lack of a dual spec. And of course loot ninjas.

Irregardless, I WILL still be getting this game and giving it a shot!

Pre-order the Star Wars: The Old Republic with us now!

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December is upon us and that means that the latest console from Sony is about to hit us!

The word on the street is that Singapore is probably getting the console on 19 December 2011, earlier than Hong Kong by FOUR days! Please do note that the info is subject to change, of course, but won’t it be awesome that we would be getting the Sony Playstation Vita ahead of our closest counterparts!

Pre-order your Sony Playstation Vita with Qisahn.com now!

Let’s get down to business. Sony, this time round, will be blitzing customers with bundle pack after bundle pack, three to be exact.

Taking lessons from the past, Sony will be releasing each bundle with a supplied memory card, USB cable, screen protector and a case. Sounds very much like our all in one bundle for the PSP.

Yup. Pretty much everything you would need right from the get go.

This is how a standalone 3G Playstation Vita would look:

You might ask, “Where’s the stated memory card?” That is where it gets really awesome. Sony will be bundling all the above items together with their flagship titles each in 3 separate bundles – Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Shin Sangoku Musou NEXT (aka Dynasty Warriors)

With my information on hand, each of these bundles will be getting a 3G or Wifi Vita bundle EXCEPT for the Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 which will be getting a 3G bundle only.

The following is a rundown of each pack.

PlayStation®Vita (3G/Wi-Fi model) Value Pack – Shin Sangoku Musou NEXT

PlayStation®Vita (3G/Wi-Fi model) Value Pack – ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

Herein begs the question, how does the Official Sony Playstation Vita carry case look like? I would like to let the following video answer that question. In full Japanese but just let the demo do it justice.

And here are the rest of the launch titles for Singapore. The most noticeable omissions from the list would be Katamari and Ridge Racer. Bummer.

More info can be found from Sony Hong Kong’s official press release. Please note that prices and dates are based on Hong Kong – http://asia.playstation.com/hk/en/news/pressDetail/249570

Pre-order your Sony Playstation Vita with Qisahn.com now!

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It has been six years since Maple Story first hit the MMO scene. Back then it was pretty much Everquest and Ultima Online and World of Warcraft was pretty much starting to get on its feet. Six years down the road, Maple Story is still going strong in an arena that has seen many subscription based MMOs turn into a freemium model that Maple Story is renowned for. Only recently, Maple Story SEA was able to hit 4 million registrations for Malaysia and Singapore combined. Impressive considering the MMO space these days.

The Maple Story that you would jump right into today is not the same one that I had played back in 2005. Back then it was DOTA and there was Maple Story. The UI largely remains pretty intact but the sheer amount of content to be found in this free-to-play MMO boggles the mind. Nexon had done a fine job packing content after content into the game that when I had down to give it a go, it was quite overwhelming. And it didn’t help with the fact that I was given a level cap character right from the very start.

Maple Story is a very retro 2D affair and the main controls of the game are handled exclusively with the keyboard. Players are able to bind a specific action to a key, which I felt was rather cumbersome as I had to remember which ability was bound to which key. The fact that there were so many skills to choose from compounded the experience. At one point of time, I commented to the player next to me that the best way to execute moves was to roll my face on the keyboard. He laughed in agreement (I think).

The main agenda for the night was to check out the new Chaos Player Versus Player patch for Maple Story. Six years in the making, PvP has always been a much sought after feature in the game and a staple mode in many others. The Chaos patch allows players to trounce each other in a myriad of game modes like free-for-all and capture the flag. Very basic PvP game modes. However, there is a specific game mode that I felt was rather interesting, the Ice Knight PvP mode. Unlike the other modes, in the Ice Knight arena, a player takes on the role of said Knight and attempts to outlast the onslaught by other players. Pity I didn’t get a chance to try it out but I’m pretty sure it would be fun.

With no less then 40 classes to tailor your character to be, Maple Story’s PvP mode may suffer an imbalance between the classes. Looking at how other games struggle to balance with lesser classes, balancing issues would be the biggest challenge that would face the developers of the game. After the night’s festivities, it appears that ranged characters have a clear edge over the melee counterparts. While low in health, it matters little as armed with high damage and burst, most characters would fall enroute trying to land the first blow. However, not all is lost, the mechanics of the PvP arena seems to calculate damage done overall as opposed to landing killing blows to rank characters. Hence, picking your fights wisely and backing away would be the name of the game.

With the new Chaos patch, players would be able to advance their character purely via PvP as well. In fact, I’ve been told that experience gain is even faster this way. Looks like the grind just got less monotonous. In order to hit the level cap of 200, however, it looks like it would require a small investment into the game’s cash shop to expedite the process. Some things just never change.

All in all, Maple Story is still one of the better ways to get one’s feet wet into the genre of MMOs. Grinding being a core experience in almost all games in the genre has been polished and refined in the realm of Maple Story. One would almost forget that apart from your character, MMOs offer a unique way of player interaction in the online space. Good way to learn Internet etiquette kids!

Do check out Maple Story at http://maple.asiasoftsea.com/index/

Contact the author of this post, Gerald Chan, at geraldchan@qisahn.com. Follow his tweets @changerald

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