Canada Welcomes American Players For UFC 124

December 11th, 2010 GeneralTags: Mixed Martial Arts, Sports, UFC

The much awaited time is yet to come. The anticipated UFC 124 will be happening in no time. UFC fans around the world has been looking forward for this event to happen. UFC 124 can be witnessed live on December 11, 2010 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The main event of evening would be the home court game of the beloved Georges T. Pierre against Josh Koscheck for the Welterweight championship bout.

It is the fifth time that a UFC fight will take place in a Canadian soil. Nonetheless, people were very excited and bought all the tickets right away thus making the venue fully booked days before the event. Lucky for those who were able to secure a ticket because they would be able to cheer GSP near the octagon. For those who didn’t, don’t worry that much because the internet exists and surely several sports sites will have the UFC 124 live stream.

The preliminary fights will be aired in UFC.com instead of hving it SPike TV. It just so happen that the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards would be on the same time slot that’s they Spike TV can’t have the UFC.

Majority of the players in the main card entry are Americans. It includes Sean McCorkle who will face Stefan Struve for the heavyweight bout. Another is John Miller who fight against Charles Oliveira for the lightweight division. Two Americans would face each other in the same division in the person of Joe Stevenson and Mac Danzig. Last but not definitely not the least, John Howard who will face Thiago Alves for the Welterwieght division.

This is going to be a series of great fights and everyone should be watching it. Clear up you weekend schedules and get ready to be dazzled with their awesome mixed martial arts skills.

Michael Vick’s Quest For Super Bowl MVP

December 10th, 2010 General, The Buzz

Few weeks from now, football fans all over the world would witness the much awaited Super Bowl XLV. This much anticipated event would be held live in the famous Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas this coming Februay 6, 2011.

As the event approaches, more and more predictions are coming out on whose going to grab the prestigious Vince Lombardi Trophy. In as much as predictions are becoming viral, NFL betting are also heightening up. Several betting sites are giving out their own guidelines lately. One of them is the betus superbowl odds.

These odds are being influenced by the displayed plays of each of the teams this season. Players who has been giving much effort for every win that their team achieve contribute much to the outcome of the odds.

Aside from anticipating who’s going to win in Super Bowl, the predictions on who’s going to be the MVP this season is also one of the famous topics. The has been several candidates but only two among them have been eyed. One is the prodical-son-like experience of Michael Vick. Who would have thought that 3 years ago, he faced a very serious incident in his life which almost took away his football career.

He smoked marijuana and did a lot of odd things which would eventually ruin not only his football career but also his life. Good thing chances exist. Few days ago, a different kind of Vick showed up. Philadelphia Eagles is truly proud of having him all along. His display of awesome skills has become the clear evidence that he has changed. A more disciplined and a more determined Vick faced the cheering crowd.

A post in Yahoo sports states that Vick has become a smarter player, patient passer, effective decision maker, harder worker and a more dedicated practice player. Having all these positive feedbacks, there is no doubt that if Redskins could go all the way of winning the championship game, Vick would definitely be the MVP.

It’s early to predict though but Vick is one of the best choices. However, if there would be an award given to the best story of a player of the year, it would definitely be Vick’s. Just imagine how the situation turned upside down this time. Among his harshest critics three years ago are also among the number of his biggest fans today. Sometimes, you really need to pass great challenges to be the best that you can be.

Another Cool Game for Sony PS3?

December 8th, 2010 General, ReviewsTags: Games, PS3, Sony

Although many people may choose to play their poker at a live casino or in a top 10 online casinos, the major video game consoles are intent on providing options for those who want to enjoy poker through the convenience of their own video game system. Often, these poker games take the form of an arcade version available through the console’s downloadable online live service. A PS3 entry in this genre is Sony Online Entertainment’s High Stakes Vegas Strip: Poker Edition.

High Stakes Vegas Strip: Poker Edition
The first thing you will want to note is that this is NOT strip poker. It’s poker on the Vegas strip. If you’re looking for opponents who will be taking their clothes off when you show them your flush, you need to look elsewhere. This game is good old fashioned poker.

Playing High Stakes Vegas Strip on the PS3
Once you’ve got that straightened out, you can enjoy the game. There are five different poker variants you can enjoy, Texas hold’em, Super Hold’em, Billabong, Shanghai and Tahoe. All of these are community card variants which vary with regard to the number of hole cards you get and the number of board cards there are.

The graphics in this game are pretty good. You customize your own character and play against realistic opponents who may be computer opponents or live online opponents (a total of six players). There are two viewing angles, a regular seated angle and an overhead angle that allows you to better follow all the action, such as who has bet what and how much money everyone has in front of them and in the pot.

Enjoy High Stakes Vegas Strip: Poker Edition for the PS3
Although there is no nudity, High Stakes Vegas Strip: Poker Edition for the PS3 does offer a fun and convincinig way to play virtual poker at home just like playing in a online casino for USA players. The computer opponents will always play their best, and you can hope for online opponents who appreciate the challenge of a good game, rather than going all-in at every opportunity because the money isn’t real. You won’t in fact be playing for actual money in this game, but the skills you learn may translate into real money success someday.

Nintendo 3DS Price and Availability in the US

July 6th, 2010 General, Technology

I’ve been itching to grab and play with the new Nintendo 3DS. I’ve been waiting for it to be released in the United States because I want to buy it and witness its awesome new feature, the 3D thing. This is the first 3D device that you can see the actual 3D without using 3D glasses.

Isn’t it really awesome? All 3D animations or moving objects inside a screen or an LCD as of now requires 3D glasses. This is a major breakthrough in the world of 3D. It’s portable and you can see Mario popping out of your Nintendo gaming console.

I will also download DS games here so that I can still play with my good old Nintendo DS Games. 3DS is said to be backward compatible. You can still play your good old DS games and DSi games.

Anyway, you can read more about 3DS and it’s price and availability here. More updates about Nintendo 3DS will be posted soon!