SNES Classic Edition launching on September 29, 2017!!

It's finally happening folks!! Nintendo just recently announced that they will finally release the legendary Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) under the Classics edition. Last year's NES Classic Edition was such a hit, that stores are having a hard time keeping up with the demand for the unit. And it looks like Nintendo is at it again, this time with the SNES.

The 21 games that are bundled in are actually quite impressive as follows:

• Contra III: The Alien Wars™
• Donkey Kong Country™
• EarthBound™
• Final Fantasy III
• F-ZERO™
• Kirby™ Super Star
• Kirby’s Dream Course™
• The Legend of Zelda™: A Link to the Past™
• Mega Man® X
• Secret of Mana
• Star Fox™
• Star Fox™ 2
• Street Fighter® II Turbo: Hyper Fighting
• Super Castlevania IV™
• Super Ghouls ’n Ghosts®
• Super Mario Kart™
• Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars™
• Super Mario World™
• Super Metroid™
• Super Punch-Out!! ™
• Yoshi’s Island™

The list is a tad short compared to the NES Classic which had 30 games pre-installed, but considering the line-up its quite decent to say the least. I AM a little bummed out that Chrono Trigger didn't make the list, but Final Fantasy III more than makes up for it.

Also, look at the sweet European version right here.

Growing up with a Super Famicom, its clear that I'll be going for the European version. :D

Here’s a brief synopsis of the hardware, via Nintendo:

"The mini system, which contains 21 pre-installed classic games and can easily be plugged into any high-definition TV using the included HDMI cable, will be available at a suggested retail price of $79.99. And for the first time, players who pick up the system can enjoy the intergalactic adventure Star Fox 2, the sequel to the original Star Fox game that was created during the Super NES era but never released … anywhere!"

Included with the SNES Classic Edition are one HDMI cable, one USB power cable with AC adapter, and two wired SNES Classic Controllers, perfect for playing multiplayer. No more extra controller issues here!

The SNES Classic Edition launches on September 29, 2017, for a retail price of $79.99

For more info, visit: http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic

Latest JoJo Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable liveaction trailer is a beautiful duwang!!

As a long-time JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fan, I have been excited upon hearing the news of a live-action movie being made on the series. And now a brand new trailer showing off the series' popular mainstays; the Stands.

I thought the CGI was well-done, and I think Kira Yoshikage said it best

Can't wait to watch the movie soon!! :D

PLAYPARK ALL-STARS 2017 FINALS: The battle for supremacy ends on July 2, 2017

Playpark All-Stars 2017 FINALS is here. The journey heads to its climax this July 2, 2017 (Sunday) at SKYDOME SM City North EDSA. Join the Playpark community witness the clash of the ultimate contenders from Special Force Online, Special Force 2, Cabal Online, Audition, Perfect World PH and Kritika Online. Only one team can rule them all.

In partnership with SKYDOME SM City North EDSA and PLDT Home Fiber, thousands will witness the rise of a new generation of champions to greatness. After the nationwide search of Playpark All-Stars 2017, these tournaments will finally crown a victor.

• Special Force Philippine Championship
• Special Force 2 Ultimatum 2017 Philippine Championship
• Cabal Online Carnage 5V5: Road to Thailand
• Audition Philippine Championship
• Perfect World PH Phoenix Council Wars 2017
• KritikaSS: Seize and Secure Tournament
• Destiny of Thrones DOTDOTAN 2017
• Tournaments will be hyperlinked to the mechanics

Even better, Special Force Online, Special Force 2, Cabal Online and Audition will have their respective Team Philippines who will be in the running to represent the country on the international stage. Good luck to all the teams.

Playpark All-Stars 2017 will satisfy your hunger for action and for REWARDS. Event attendees can sink their teeth into Early Bird items, Door Prizes, and Bundles from their favorite games. On top of that, there will be a Grand Raffle for all attendees, Passport, Side Events and merchandise available at the event - not to mention the surprises in store from our event partners. Best of all, the community will rally together to celebrate the anniversaries of Cabal Online and of Perfect World PH.

All of these will be for a meager entrance fee of Php 100.00 only. It is an event you can’t miss.

More details will be posted on our official channels so stay tuned:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/playparkallstars
• Esports Website: esports.playpark.ph
• Company Website: www.playpark.com
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playparkphilippinestv/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playparkph/
• Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/playparkph
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/playparkph

“RAGE ART” Philippine Tekken 7 launch tournament @ Playbook Results!!

After hours of heated matches in the finals, the “Rage Art” Tekken 7 champion has finally emerged on top of his competition, victorious.

Meet Echo Fox’s JDCR; the champion of this year’s Rage Art; Tekken 7 launch tournament.

He fought and had a highly intense and impressive match against our very own; PBE Doujin, at the finals, taking home the grand prize of Php 100,000.

Second place; PBE Doujin, fought valiantly against the Korean; Echo Fox – JDCR, and gave him a tough time in the grand finals having been the one who dispatched and send another Korean competitor; Echo Fox – Saint, to fourth place.

Here’s the complete list of results in today’s tournament:

TOP 16

• Sephrix
• Muzikat
• Elite.ErrorQueen
• Dobu_Orochi
• SquareSquare
• Sakuraagi
• PBE – Maru
• Grounderz

TOP 8

• Noelittle
• IPT.El
• Prime
• Coffee_Prinz

Fourth Place

• Echo Fox – Saint

Third Place

• PBE – AK

Second Place

• PBE – Doujin

Tournament Champion

• Echo Fox – JDCR

It was truly an impressive showing of our Filipino fighters, that even EVO world champ; Ryan “Filipino Champ” Ramirez (@fchampryan) had this to say:

Playbook’s Richard Brojan mentioned, that “Rage Art” is but a start of more Fighting Game tournaments they plan on hosting in the future. Next up will be their upcoming “Rev Major Philippines”, where aside from Tekken 7, will also host other Fighting game titles such as; Street Fighter V, Super Smash Bros, Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3, Injustice 2 and Guilty Gear Xrd. He hopes that with Rev Major Philippines, more Fighting game fans will compete and test their skills against fellow competitors locally and develop a healthy level of competition in the Philippines.