Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li Review

 

 
 
News of a new Street Fighter-based movie got the audiences and fans wondering how moviemakers will pull this off. Despite being a box office bomb, the very first Street Fighter movie (starred by Van Damme and Raul Julia) gained cult status. The plethora of well-known Street Fighter characters had their share of the spotlight, staying as close to the game’s description as possible. And who could forget Raul Julia’s Oscar-worthy portrayal of M.Bison? The Street Fighter genre returns to the silverscreen in the form of “The Legend of Chun-Li.” Will it live up to the hype?

Street Rep

Chun-Li’s supposed legend is the typical story filled with emotion and usury. As a child, Chun-Li wanted to be a piano player, but also loved learning tai chi from her dad. In a twist of events, she witnessed his father taken away by M.Bison. Strangely enough, no o

The season of spring is here at last! Spring marks an opportunity for new beginnings, and the anime lineup for this year is no exception! Some console games have begun their transition to their anime masterpieces, with top-notch work from their respective animation studios!

Here's a short list of the anime shows (plus a little review/preview) that have begun airing. 

Note: These short previews do not necessarily reflect the opinions of everyone in MMOsite. They are in no way equal to a review of the whole series. These previews are merely first impressions, and will hopefully help you in judging what anime to patiently wait for. These previews may contain spoilers. 

1.   K-ON!

K-ON is this season's utterly cute and moe-rific (short for moe + terrific) anime, following the footsteps of Azumanga Daioh and Lucky Star, and perhaps going after the music side of Haruhi (if you remember, Haruhi and friends did a band performance in one of their episodes).

First impressions? The first and second episodes show gradual and steady progress in the story, especially for their guitarist. Unlike Lucky Star and Azumanga that's random talk most of the time, K-ON actual

Review: Dragonball Evolution (contains spoilers)
 

More than a year ago, the world was shocked to see leaked pictures of what seemed to be a live-action film Hollywood adaptation of the famous anime series, Dragonball. Many had hoped to dispel the news as mere rumor or a failed attempt at Photoshop. But the constant stream of leaked photos and the eventual revelation of the Dragonball film only spurred more anger and negative feedback, perhaps even a source of satirical commentary. A small number of fans held back their comments and angst, clinging to that small glimmer of hope that the film adaptation would be an unimaginable success.

The Ballistic Story

 An alien named Piccolo ravaged the land 2000 years ago and was eventually sealed by a bunch of monks. For whatever reason, Piccolo is once again free and is after the seven Dragonballs, capable of granting the collector a wish. The fate of the world is now in the

Top Ten Typical Behavior Issues of Online Gaming

The online world is filled with behavior issues that are similar or entirely different from the real world. After conversing with a number of people in the psychological / behavioral field, this list below was consolidated to answer or give light to any and all behaviors active in the online community. Please take note that the article lists TYPICAL behavior, and there will always be a percentage of ATYPICAL, uncommon or deviating occurrences instead. Read on and find out.

10. Obedience

Have you ever wondered how so many of us are compelled to follow an order from an authority we recognize, even if there’s a risk of going against our morality or ideals? Perhaps that question was too much to swallow. Rephrase: have you ever wondered why you follow orders to someone with authority? This is the sam

IAHGames’ latest masterpiece, Dragonica, has eluded most of us non-CB players for quite some time now. We’ve read numerous newsflashes and reports about Dragonica’s obstinate bugs and critical flaws. Some of us expectant players may have been disappointed, impatient or frustrated at the pace the beta is taking. But IAHGames recently made a move to alleviate everyone’s frustrations and prove suspicions wrong, by opening the servers for four days to players outside closed beta.

This review will be as condensed as possible; to give justice to the game’s brief experience they gave to the players. Please take note that Dragonica is still in the beta phase, and as such, many changes can and will take place. This review is a record of experiences during the 4-day stint I had with the game. I will give a full review once this game goes commercial.

First Dragon Flight

The preview client has no updater to run, and instead takes you directly to the login screen. It was nice to see Dragonica having around 5-6 server slots reserved, with a maximum of 12 channels per server. During that period, only one server was opened with 4 active channels. Players can c

This article is a tribute to the recent Earth Hour event.

Quote from USA Today:

The statistics from the said report come from offices in the US alone. Imagine the results if it included home PCs, or consolidated the data from around the world. The numbers from the report alone is already very disturbing. PCs left opened overnight waste too much energy, which could have been used for other purposes.

Energy, powering our PCs and other gadgets, does not come free. Energy companies burn fossil fuels in order to generate energy for the rest of us. As they burn fossil fuels, carbon dioxide is expelled into the air. Thus, not only do we contribute to wasting energy, we also contribute to air pollution. Believe i

At first glance, the title may sound like some sword looted from monsters. Au contraire, Windslayer is the latest MMO offering of Outspark. This game is a 2D sidescrolling MMORPG partly orienting itself on PvP gameplay. Yes, you read it right, another 2D sidescroller for us to revel at. Windslayer is everything you expect from a 2D sidescrolling game… and that’s it. Were you waiting for something else?

Random Slaying

If you’re looking for a story, Windslayer has none. Outspark’s Windslayer site says nothing but “embark on a hero’s journey,” which is merely defined as “no story here. You’re on your own.” Thus, Windslayer is one of those games that instantly drops you in the world with a very short welcome and into the heart of monster slaying. The game starts you off as a novice, with the option of changing into six different classes upon reaching level 10, and the opportunity to advance further in two more specializations each class.

After creating your character and entering the world, the only tutorial you’ll get is a virtual signboard showing the basic movement and attack controls. An NPC will also be present be

Welcome to the very first issue of “Good Idea, Bad Idea!” This article series is pretty much self-explanatory. It’s an opinionated discussion of gaming’s good and bad ideas, be it from the past, present or future. There will, of course, be facts presented, just to enlighten the readers about the background of a certain game or system or whatnot.

In this debut issue, we tackle the MMO world’s good and bad ideas for a game. What games should be out there? What games should not be lifted off the drawing board? This article also lists down some “stalemates,” ideas placed in between good and bad, ideas that are neutral because of the balance set by the good and bad reasons.

Please do note that this list is very much limited. Surely, I cannot list all the possible good and bad ideas in one go. You can add your own good and bad ideas related to this topic by posting it as a comment down below.

Before any bashings about this article, the existence of my genitalia, my sexual preference, or the existence of my brain, please read this disclaimer:
Opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect that of MMOsite or anyone else’s. This article

2008 has been a year full of expectations, innovations, impressions (both good and bad), and admiration. This year-ender article looks back at the glory and despair of MMOs in the past year. Sit back, relax, and keep your rage to yourself for now. Here’s the best and worst of 2008’s MMO world!
(Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect that of MMOsite. Games included in these lists may still be CBT, OBT or commercial status prior to this article’s completion.)

Top 10 Best MMO Games of 2008
Battling for the top spot has never been this tough. This year’s games have been absolutely captivating and has reeled in more players, both newbie and veteran, than ever before. The games listed below are a must-play for anyone!

10. Rohan: Blood Feud

Although Rohan went open last May 2008, the game’s shining moments mostly occurred in the following months. With heavy PvP orientation and smooth graphics, Rohan is currently one of the most challenging MMORPGs today. Still, that’s all the game can offer.

9. Shin Megami Tensei: IMAGINE

Atlus and Cave’s online lovechild never arrived into the international scene until Aeria deci

Runes of Magic Review
 

Strap thine armor and sharpen thy sword! Embark on a journey of discovery and peril in this recently opened MMORPG, Runes of Magic. The medieval lands of Taborea await thee!  

Epochs of Lore
Runes of Magic has an in-depth lore that takes you back to the time of Taborea’s creation. It all started when Ayvenas created a book in the shape of the world and recorded the origin of life. This was known to be Taborea. Taborea and the inhabitants underwent many different changes, good and bad, as millennia passed by. Each chapter of the book was called an “Age,” and further subdivided into Epochs. The inhabitants fell and rose time and again because of their advancements, failures and sins. This is until we reach Taborea’s epoch of discovery, the game’s setting and timeline. This is an era filled with uncharted lands, monsters, and numerous discoveries waiting to be revealed. And that‘s where your journey begins.

Magically Surprising
Runes of Magic has top-notch visuals. Maps are highly detailed, from the wee little grasslands to enormous stone and marble cities. Day and night effects are amazingly portrayed, having beautif