Nissan GT-R Spec V - Forza 3 Owner's View

Lexus LFA vs. Nissan GT-R at
Silverstone

A counterfeit NISMO GT-R RC
racing through the Nurburgring

Houki Shinonono itasha GT-R Spec V
(Godzilla smells like Tsubaki shampoo!)

Final Impressions: When I heard about Forza Motorsport 3's Hot Holidays Car Pack, which includes the Nissan GT-R R35 Spec V, it was like what was that and how can I get that? Now, with the Ultimate Collection in hand, I had the urge to grab Godzilla with my own hands. Wow, Godzilla is sure is hungry for opponents at Forza 3.

When modified and rightly decorated, the GT-R Spec V made it more like it was qualified at the FIA GT1 and whoever owns Godzilla has the right to modify and decorate any way they want. They can also create a replica of the Nismo GT-R RC or the GT-R racing machines as seen on the FIA GT1. Every GT-R mods are different and how to use it is up to you.

The GT-R Spec V is the Godzilla of all the Godzillas because of its performance and in Forza 3, modifying Godzilla is a trial and error process.

We're digging for jokes!

Let's see what we dug on the June 3, 2011 episode of "new" Lokomoko on TV5:

- Mine gags got the miners gone "mine"

- Another B.C. Bisihan episode where our Neanderthal pals created the "first"  footwear.

The first footwear

- More jokes from "Talentadong Family";

1) Paradise - Kasi kahapon naglalaro kami ng kumare ko ng mahjong, tapos hinahalo namin yung pitsa, tapos nahulog yung dice. Nagalit sa akin si kumare. Sabi ko "sus, PARADISE lang eh!"

2) Ano ang tawag sa saging na nasa stick? Bananacue! Sa kamote na nasa stick? Camotecue! Baboy na nasa stick? Barbecue! Kabayo na nasa stick? Carousel!

3) If they said "sige", Jojong Bingi said "sine".

4) Delicious - Inday! Duster yung ipapadala ko. DELICIOUS!

5) Delicacy - Kanina, nakita ko yung asawa mo natapilok! Nagmama-DELICACY!

6) Chairman - Yung aso ng kapitbahay, ang tapang-tapang. Siguro, CHAIRMAN shepherd yun.

7) Thirty-two - Don't touch that, that's dirty! Don't touch that also, that's THIRTY-TWO!

- One of Wanlu's puppets, Nicolo, asks more to the gang.

Nicolo speaks

- Another round of Whose Line Is It...Anyhow?! on the June 3, 2011 episode of "new" Lokomoko on TV5! Here are the lines;

1) We serve and protect! - Condom

2) Patay ka! Wala ka nang lusot! - Dead End

3) Ang dami niyong sumasawsaw! - Patis

4) Lagi na lang akong napagkamalang kulay! - Yelo

5) Lagi na lang akong laman ng dyaryo! - Tinapa

6) Deposito kayo ng deposito ayaw nyo naman mag withdraw! - Poso Negro

7) Tinalupan nyo na ako, dinidikdik nyo pa! - Bawang

"Hanggang saan aabot ang twenty pesos mo?"

Anything happened at the June 3, 2011 episode of Bubble Gang?

- Suppose your parents asked you at the table and you said you are unhappy with the college course you're parents enrolled you. What course do you want? We prefer these Bubble Gags as a course.

- There's no way Bureche can't get the balloon that high!

Bureche can't reach the balloon
that high!

- Well, looks like the dying deserved a special treat we called "Funeral Shower"

- Hanggang saan aabot ang twenty pesos mo? Bubble Gang does Selecta Cornetto by spoofing this commercial as Selesta Surenetto! Sarap ng twenty!

Bubble Gang does Selecta Cornetto!

- The two boys figuring out that selling sago and orange juice is harder than what they think.

Sago for sale

Orange juice for sale

- This news flash almost had it with their...almost had it!

- Witness a different kind of genre. It may be formerly known to be "Game Show Today" but now it is called "TALK SHOW TONIGHT!"

The dancers

Raymart from Caloocan

Menchie from Quezon City

- Iyotube in I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor!

- James Wang (guest star Jacky Woo) faces some interview problems

James Wang and the BBG reporter

The end of the 21st century Mara Clara

Mara Clara ending

Mara Clara ending

The Mara Clara ending is what everyone's been talking about since the original. It turned out to be one of the best endings ever experience since the 21st century Mara Clara aired on late 2010 as the remake of the classic 1992 drama that starred Judy Ann Santos and Gladys Reyes. By interest, two Goin Bulilit graduates, Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes were the 21st century Mara Clara fans loved.

On the final episode, fugitive Gary David (Jhong Hilario) kidnapped his wife Susan (Mylene Dizon) and Mara (Kathryn Bernardo) for torture until he wants Alvira Del Valle (Dimples Romana) back. Susan told the truth that she is pregnant to Gary and the whole lie was just protection so her child would not be just like that bastard. Before Alvira, Amante (Bobby Andrews), and Clara (Julia Montes) rushed to Gary David's whereabout, Nanay Lupe (Gina Pareno) persuaded them to keep Gary alive if they have the chance. While the three rushed through the warehouse, Gary begins the torture against Mara by placing her at the water tank to let her die. With Mara at the water tank, the two fathers showed up for their last showdown. The final showdown is on but Amante got pushed over by Gary. With all the struggles, Clara approaches to the water tank to save her rival Mara. With Mara OK, Amante survived the fall and the worse gets even worst when Gary's about to do some hard time against Alvira. He was about to kill her but Susan foiled her husband's evil plot. Gary's about to kill Susan but Clara took the bullet. With Clara took the hit, Susan stabbed Gary with a pipe she used earlier. The threat is over. The cops are here, and Nanay Lupe approaches to Gary, her son, and he said his last words before his untimely death (?).

At the mental correction, Clara encountered her father (again). Was Gary alive? Nah, that's just Clara's imagination because Clara's at the mental correction. Mara approaches to Clara and she told that Susan gave birth to a healthy child. There is still hope for the both of them and things are looking back to the way it was.

Now onto my final impressions, the 21st century Mara Clara was aired in late 2010 as part of ABS-CBN's new genre of reviving classic dramas with a fresh generation. Both Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes are highly impressive pulling out what they got from them to satisfy fans. Even when the 21st century Mara Clara ended, the future of both Kathryn and Julia still looks bright indeed and we're looking forward for them what comes next for them. Thank you very much!

THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist 2 SECOND SEASON Series

The IDOLM@STER 2 (日本名：アイドルマスター２) is already out now since late February 2011 and this game built the hype of the IM@S fandom Japanese otakus loved because of its perfect voice acting. It seems that The IDOLM@STER TV anime is almost ready to be aired on TBS this summer and before that anime comes, THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist 2 SECOND SEASON Series is now here and those who are featured were actually unlockable characters after you cleared something at this game! Yep, that's right, we're talking about Iori Minase, Ami Futami, Azusa Miura, and Ritsuko Akizuki. A perfect addition to complete the whole IM@S 2 Master Artist 2 Series!

Let me recap first in case you forgot, in THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist 2 FIRST SEASON Series, the selection consists of Haruka Amami, Hibiki Ganaha, Miki Hoshii, Makoto Kikuchi, Chihaya Kisaragi, Takane Shijou, Yukiho Hagiwara, Mami Futami, and Yayoi Takatsuki. Now on the SECOND SEASON Series, the selection consists of Iori Minase, Ami Futami, Azusa Miura, and Ritsuko Akizuki. Think you can complete them all before the IM@S anime debuts this July 2011?

SECOND SEASON 01 - Iori Minase (CV: Rie Kugimiya)

THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist 2 SECOND SEASON 01 - Iori Minase

SECOND SEASON 02 - Ami Futami (CV: Asami Shimoda)

THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist 2 SECOND SEASON 02 - Ami Futami

SECOND SEASON 03 - Azusa Miura (CV: Chiaki Takahashi)

THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist 2 SECOND SEASON 03 - Azusa Miura

SECOND SEASON 04 - Ritsuko Akizuki (CV: Naomi Wakabayashi)

THE IDOLM@STER 2 Master Artist 2 SECOND SEASON 04 - Ritsuko Akizuki

Release Schedule:
SECOND SEASON 01 & 02 - May 25, 2011
SECOND SEASON 03 & 04 - June 22, 2011

Yumeiro Patissiere bids farewell...

Yumeiro Patissiere
DVD Vol. 1

Check out the scoop:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-06-02/yumeiro-patissiere-shojo-cooking-manga-ends-on-friday

Aw, looks like we're going to miss Yumeiro Patissiere because the author, Natsumi Matsumoto, told to her fans that YumePati is finished at Shueisha's Ribon magazine July 2011, on sale now. According to the article, Yumeiro Patissiere is declared up to 10 volumes since the manga debuted on 2008. It's about a young teenage girl named Ichigo Amano who attends to St. Mary Academy to perfect her baking skills with a little help from a spirit of sweets named Vanilla.

This manga was spawned into two anime series and it even has a video game under the title Yumeiro Patissiere My Sweets Cooking at Nintendo DS.

Looks like we're going to miss the delicious cakes and desserts offered on this anime. orz

With the manga ended, we're still waiting when will English versions of this manga come out soon!

New Lancia Ypsilon

2012 Lancia Ypsilon

If you remember the game Gran Turismo 2 from the PSOne, chances are that you remembered Lancia's compact car known as the Y (it's full name was Ypsilon). The Lancia Y is a compact car that succeeds the Autobianchi Y10 from Italy, which the name Lancia Y10 was used in other European countries. By 2003, the Lancia Y underwent its first full model change and now adopting its full name "Ypsilon" while retaining its 3-door look and it is essentially used the Fiat Punto's platform. European women are the target customers for the Ypsilon because of its compact sizing. At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Lancia's gone full force and henceforth unveiled the second full model change of the Lancia Ypsilon with a twist. What's the twist happening to the new Ypsilon? It's simple, the all new Lancia Ypsilon is now a 5-door hatchback. The reason how did the all new Lancia Ypsilon became a 5-door model is because of the secret rear doors attached to it.

2012 Lancia Ypsilon

Despite the addition of two doors, the new 5-door Ypsilon is now heavily inspired from the Lancia Delta, making it the Delta's "mini me" because of the design cues and the first to come with Lancia's new trademark grille. While the previous Ypsilon is targeted for young females, today's 5-door Ypsilon is now heavily targeted to young adults at all genders. This could be a decent competitor to the Nissan March/Micra K13, third-generation Toyota Vitz/Yaris, Chevrolet Spark from GM Korea Company, Citroen C3, or the second-generation Kia Morning/Picanto. A different premium comes around and stays around on the new Lancia Ypsilon 5-door.

2012 Lancia Ypsilon interior

At the center of it all, the new Ypsilon's interior possess a top-notch balance of style and comfort. Conveniences can come at different sizes and the new Ypsilon packs the best interior design when it comes to choosing the right European compact car fit for everyone's personal preferences. Which reminds me, the new Ypsilon interior looks somewhat similar to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta but the new Ypsilon's interior is classified to be premium and it packs a premium blend of charm and wit.

At the beginning, the new Lancia Ypsilon 5-door packs three engine types such as the 0.9L Twin Air 85PS engine, 1.2L 69PS engine, and a 1.3L Multijet 95PS diesel engine. Most of these engines are equipped with the idling stop function that automatically shuts off the engine when stationary. Before you say please, it comes with a 5-speed manual transmission so don't be shocked why did this city car come equipped with a stick shift because the customers demanded it to be more fun to drive, clean, and economical. No wonder the new Ypsilon is classified as a city-class compact.

My Comment:
The Ypsilon of yesteryears was just a three-door compact but today's Lancia Ypsilon is now essentially became a 5-door compact car that rocked the world since its Geneva premiere. The reason how did the new Ypsilon started with just 5-doors remains a mystery for now but for the fun of it, this looks more like a Giulietta junior to us but ready to beat up the Chevrolet Spark for good.

Photo: LANCIA Automobiles - Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A.