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Final Fantasy's Lightning in New Louis Vuitton's Ad
How often do you get to see your favourite game character in an advertisement? Well, Final Fantasy XIII's heroine, Lightning, just did it!
Microsoft's Anime Mascot for Windows
Do you know Microsoft Japan have their own anime mascot for every Windows released? Read about them here
What Diablo really said when he appeared in the final level of Diablo 1
When Diablo was released in the final level of Diablo 1, he said something in a bizarre language. What did he say? Listen here
Why did Square named the game "Final Fantasy"?
Final Fantasy got its name from the fact that it was supposed to be Square's last ever game. The reason was that Square was going to go bankrupt and the designers believed that it would be the company’s last ever game.
Balrog or M. Bison???
Street Fighter 2 names didn’t fully translate from Japan to North America. In the states, M. Bison is Balrog, Vega is M. Bison, and Balrog is Vega. Capcom wanted Balrog to be M. Bison (their version of Mike Tyson) but changed the names to avoid any legal issues.
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year~!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year~! May there be more interesting brick releases (original or bootleg/knock-off) next year~!
And also apologies for the lack of reviews. I ran out of space in my room and I plan to sell those "not-so-interesting" sets to free up space.
Drive safe and enjoy your holiday~!
Friday, October 28, 2016
LEPIN 05033 UCS Millennium Falcon Review
I'm guessing this is the review everyone have been waiting for - LEPIN 05033 UCS Millennium Falcon! This is the knock-off version of the LEGO 10179 UCS Millennium Falcon which was released back in 2007. It's the second largest set ever produced by LEGO with over 5000 bricks. Yes, over 5000 bricks. Good luck.
So, what are the differences between the original and knock-off UCS Millennium Falcon? I don't have the original version but from the number of bricks stated on the box, LEPIN seems to have more pieces than Lego; 187 extra pieces to be exact. I am not going to go through both manuals just to compare side by side on the extra pieces. Just focus on assembling, guys/girls - don't bother on the extra pieces.
What is the number #1 rule when assembling a LEPIN set? Bingo! Sorting. Unlike LEGO, LEPIN does not pack the bricks properly; the bricks are packed by categories; 2 x 10 plates will be in one bag, 4 x 6 plates will be in another bag, etc. If you look at the picture below, I have actually sorted it category - not as in LEGO sorting but sorting them by types so it's easier to find the bricks during assembling. Yes, I fully utilized by 8 ft x 2 ft and 4 ft x 2 ft tables for that. That leads to rule number #2. Space! Yes, you need space. Assembling this set will take you at least 12 hours if you decide to gung-ho but if you are the type is slow and steady, it will take at least a week. Yes, these bricks will occupy your space for at least a week. Get permission from your parents/spouse before assembling. Oh, if you have small children at home, don't let them come near the sorted bricks. One misplaced brick will lead you straight to the doors to Hell. Two or more misplaced bricks means you are in Hell.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
LEPIN 15012 Ferris Wheel Review
It's been a while since I wrote my last review. Sorry about that, readers. Been busy lately with work and well...a bit of gaming but I'll talk about that later.
Alright, I'll be writing a review for the set, LEPIN 15012 Ferris Wheel, which is the bootleg version of the LEGO 10247 Ferris Wheel which was released back in 2015. The original set consists of 2,464 pieces while the LEPIN version consists of 2,518 pieces. I'm not sure what was added and/or removed because I don't have the original to perform a comparison.
Let's start unpacking. If you look at the picture below, you will notice I have divided the smaller bricks into containers to make my searching a bit easier. I advise you to do the same if you want to finish assembling faster.
But I wasn't satisfied. I have a Ferris Wheel but the wheel only turns if you turn the lever on the side manually. Boring. So, I decided to play God and added a couple of add-ons to make it more...how to you say it...marvelous.
So, what did I add? Notice those dangling thin wires around the Ferris Wheel? Those are the LEDs which I purchased from www.liteupblock.com. It costs about 210 ringgit Malaysia (USD 50) for the lightings but it's worth every penny spent on it.
Now, for the review. As usual, LEPIN's mini figures quality has not improved one bit since day one. Bricks quality are good, no missing pieces and the amazing thing is...the mechanical features for the Ferris Wheel works! From the gears to the shaft...it works. I was afraid they don't work properly and I'll waste the money I spent on the LEGO Technic Motor Set. I would recommend you to get this set only if you have enough space. The fully assembled set is about 60 CM tall, 50 CM wide and 40 CM deep. Yes, it's huge so plan your space wisely.
You will be wondering what I'll be assembling next. The truth is...I am not sure myself! I have too many sets lying in my bedroom; from modulars to Star Wnrs to Avengers to Creators. I was planning to assemble the Super Star Destroyer or the Death Star but I think I'll start with something smaller; probably Wall-E, Mini Cooper, VW Camper Van or the Ferrari. I'll decide by Friday.
Thanks for reading~!
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
LEPIN TECHNICS 20001 Porsche 911 GTR3 RS Review
Apologies again for the long break from writing reviews. I'm still not well yet from my bad cough and the recent haze doesn't help much with the recovery.
The number of "unassembled" toys in my room has been increasing lately due to the break i.e. Green Grocer, Brick Bank, Cafe Corner, Ferris Wheel, Super Star Destroyer, HeliCarrier, Wall-E and many more. But I decided to build this baby - LEPIN TECHNICS 20001 Porsche 911 GTR3 RS, thanks to my 2 days annual leave clearance.
The LEPIN TECHNICS 20001 Porsche 911 GTR3 RS is the bootleg version of the LEGO 42056 Porsche 911 GTR3 RS. This set is based on the Porsche 911 GTR3 RS below.