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Wednesday 28 October 2015

How Billionaires Will Survive the End of the World

Founded by Robert Vicino in 2008, Underground -Shelter Company Vivos has renovated a massive underground bunker in Rothenstein, Germany initially used by Soviets during the Cold War.

Vivos
More than 350,000 sq ft, it has been marketed distinctively to billionaires.

Comprising of various chamber with each private one starting at $5M and another $5M to customize. A two-story 2,500 Sq ft living quaters is given to each family. Members also have access to a pool.

The shelter is capable of withstanding Nuclear blasts, Solar flares, Volcano ash fallouts, force 10 earthquakes and Chemical and Biological agents.  Watch the video below



Source: +Business Insider 

Monday 26 October 2015

Domino's Pizza Delivery Vehicle: The DXP

Domino's Pizza.
Domino's has a dedicated vehicle for pizza delivery called the DXP, a customised version of the 2015 Chevrolet Spark. 

The vehicle possesses all that is required to deliver the pizza at the right temperature; the insulation bag has been replaced with an oven-like chamber at the back. The vehicle has been in production for 5 years by Local Motors and Roush Enterprises.

In 25 cities over the next three months, hundred DXP vehicles would be delivered including Boston, Detroit, Houston, San Diego and Seattle where Chevrolet may also help in servicing the pizza equipment.


Assassin's Creed: Syndicate Review

Assassins Creed: Syndicate.
Set in 1868 London with twins Jacob and Eve Frye who decide to free London from the clutches of Templars by themselves; with varying methods, Jacob is loud, rough and all about the rumble whilst Eve is smart, calculating and stealthy. Because you know "steal from the rich and thats is criminal but steal from the poor thats Capitalism" The Templars have their hands in London at all levels, even the gangs, streets are overrun with gangsters, innocent blood and corruption in bid to control London which means they control the world (London being at its prime during the industrial revolution). For the first time you would be able to switch between two characters as you see fit and upgrade them the way you want along the line.

Assassin's Creed: Syndicate offers a breath of fresh air from the mistakes that has plagued a beautiful franchise. Like every franchise, they make mistakes and learn from it, this is the fix. Taking notes from previous games in the franchise, Assassin's Creed : Syndicate's reclamation of London feels like Assassin's Creed : Brotherhood, it's gameplay and levelling up like Assassin's Creed : Unity, all put together into a fine mix which is this game.


Jacob and Evie Frye.
I personally think Assassin's Creed should have called quits at Assassin's Creed III, with the death of Desmond,  but who quits when they are ahead? The storyline has become vague overtime but still employing Rebecca Crane and Shawn Hastings continuously; a bit of "we still know what we're doing". Assassin's Creed: Syndicate is built to be 30% bigger than Assassin's Creed: Unity, provides a smooth gameplay, the most frantic combat yet, side quests are satisfying with RPG elements in 1080p and 60FPS goodness The weapons and gadgets are than ever, the new cane-sword, kukri, Assassin's gauntlet and hallucinogenic darts. The grappling hook is also a new addition is fulfilling to use in both main missions and side-quests. Pros London is beautiful to explore and experience as an Assassin period, the storyline is deep and will steal a lot of hours from you, as far as references go, they pay ode to other Assassin's, characters and artifacts in the series  (e.g. Edward Kenway), Cool DLC's are on the way. Cons It looks like Batman: Arkham Knight 2.0 considering the grapple hook in the game  , the skill tree and collectibles are one too many; looking like they tried desperately to extend the gameplay hours count Verdict: 8/10; There's a new feel to Assassin's Creed and one must experience it inevitably.

Saturday 17 October 2015

Video Games Chow

It is almost Fall proper and a truck load of open world, time consuming games are about to drop, games that literally separate you from society. And what better way to enjoy these memorable  moments,  than with somethings to devour whilst you waste away time accomplishing virtual goals.

Food, Snacks and Chow or whatever you call them are required to keep you going and fuelled up during the arduous task of outsmarting devious AI's and therefore here's a few of them you must have around in order to keep "juicing."

A short guide to what best to have available to snack on is down below.

Beer
Beer is good, but better with friends, Beer is the perfect lubricant to soothe the heated friction between you and your mate on a session of competitive gameplay such as +EA SPORTS FIFA or +Call of Duty. I recommend a constant flow of +Budweiser UK. Apparently it isn't only good for Superbowl.


Pretzels 
Pretzels are nice, with or without a drink or beverage, fancy an early morning gaming binge session? Have it with coffee, during the day? Theres a beer for that, however, the night drink depends on you. A visit to Mr Pretzels is worth your while, they make many types of pretzels, even some that look like pizzas.

Donuts / Cinnamon rolls
It's half time on an +EA SPORTS FIFA Legendary match with CPU and you fancy grabbing a quick bite before returning to discover how to dismantle their defence, grab a glazed doughnut from +Krispy Kreme, it helps out

Popcorn 
With a lot of games having marathon long cutscenes (e.g. +Metal Gear Solid), what better way than to sit back and wait for the gameplay to return than a bowl of +Butterkist Popcorn? And I stand by that message.


Butterkist Popcorn.

Pizza
If Pizza isn't on the list? It just would not be right, even if it is impossible to cram down a slice whilst holding a controller it is still an honourable mention. I reckon +Domino's Pizza+Pizza Hut and +PAPA JOHNS PIZZA - Roseville are ideally the best.



Doritos
Pringles no? Apparently Doritos doesn't have a range of very flexible flavours like Pringles, but no gamer, no matter how skilled can quickly pull out a chip while annihilating a host of zombies in +Dying Light. I'd recommend the Tangy Cheese flavour.

Mountain Dew
As far as  soft-drinks go, I would say Coca-Cola made a mistake not taking them under their wing, Cheers to +Pepsi. Mountain Dew isn't just refreshing, it tastes like Elysium in a bottle sweating cold in all its glory. It even goes well hand-in-hand with fellow +Pepsi product +Doritos® 

Grapes
Considering the mass of junk you consume, a little bit of fruit might just keep haemorrhoids at bay. Grapes would not only keep your laughable diet balanced but offer you more options to gobble down on.


If there are more or better things to munch on that aren't on the list below? Feel free to make them known in the comments below.

Sunday 11 October 2015

The Console War Continues

History of Consoles.
There are consoles/platforms around, the Playstation 4, Playstation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii U and there are Fanboys (and Fangirls considering the increasing amount of girls that play games as well). Fanboys or Fangirls like the term implies are those loyal to the spawn of a video game and consumer entertainment giant (Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo). These kin tend to throw tantrums at what console is better and which device has better games (both First and Third-party titles) and it leads to this endless war.

Like in every war, it changes over time, Nintendo used to be king and was constantly challenged by the futile attempts of a SEGA which only develops software now e.g. Football Manager, in fact SONY's Playstation was only birthed in Nintendo's bid to stamp their foot ahead of SEGA for the next generation where using CD's had become cheaper and afforded developers the space to do more creatively. Nintendo wanted to push forward but eventually changed their minds in the last minute as a result of the contractual disagreements with SONY, risks of piracy and the comfort they had already established with cartridges. Nintendo had not only betrayed Sony but they also paid for it in 1995 when SONY released what was supposedly a dead project left by Nintendo and they ruled from then on.

Microsoft then decided to jump into the fray using their Direct X engine they use for their computers' graphics and translating it into a console, hence the name Xbox. A constant push and shove between SONY and Microsoft has ensued continuously and mostly leaving Nintendo non-existent, there were times where Nintendo was not even considered in the console war anymore and could only make bank on the portable front even still scuffled for with SONY.
Next-Gen Consoles.

History is history and the Next-Gen or the 8th Generation of consoles has begun, even if Nintendo is still working on theirs and already the Playstation 4 sold 25.3 million consoles in July to Microsoft's (Xbox One) and Nintendo's (Wii U) 10 Million each, a sales tally that keeps rising with each given month. The Playstation 4 has outsold the Playstation 2 in sales in this time in its lifecycle, which can only mean it has the potential of surpassing the 155 Million units and record of being the highest ever amounts of consoles sold, why not also as best ever gaming platform?.

Arguably easier to develop for, the Playstation 4 holds it own with not as many games or exclusives as Xbox One, but from the undoubtedly highly anticipated +Uncharted 4: A Thief's End ,  to Ratchet and Clank, Horizon: New Dawn and even The Last Guardian, SONY seems to have a stronger future ahead.


Ultimately, picking the best console now depends on what games you want to play and where most of your friends are, considering the focus on online and competitive play. Playing games should be a hobby not an argument, one to be enjoyed, perhaps consoles should be treated like a genuine friendship; enjoy the similarities and respect the differences. So enjoy the most whatever side you find yourself has to offer, although it never hurts to tread new ground.

Thursday 1 October 2015

Movies Coming October

Pan
Friday, October 9
Pan
Steve Jobs
Big Stone Gap
The Walk
Knock Knock
The Final Girls
Ladrones
Breaking Through
Yakuza Apocalypse
Victoria
Trash

Friday, October 16
Goosebumps
Crimson Peak
Bridge of Spies
Freeheld
Room
Truth
Meadowland
Diabolical
Woodlawn
Beasts of No Nation
Experimenter

Friday, October 23
The Last Witch Hunter
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension
Jem and the Holograms
Burnt
Rock the Kabash
Tokyo Tribe
I Smile Back
Suffragette
Nasty Baby

Friday, October 30
Scouts guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Our Band is Crisis
Carter High
The Wonders
Bare

Games Coming October

Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Thursday, October 1
Pumped BMX+ (Wii U)

Friday, October 2
Onigiri (Xbox One)

Monday, October 5
Tiki Galore (PC)

Tuesday, October 6
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax (PS3, PS Vita)
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance (PS4)
Dragon Age: Inquisition Game of the Year Edition
Elite Dangerous (Xbox One)
Onigiri (PS4)
Prison Architect (PC)
Read Only Memories (PC, Mac, Linux)
Ride (Xbox One, PS4)
Rock Band 4 (Xbox One, PS4)
Super Meat Boy (PS4, PS Vita)
Transformers Devastation (Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, PC)

Wednesday, October 7
Van Helsing: Final Cut (PC)

Friday, October 9
Chibi-Robo Zip Lash (3DS)
Civilization Beyond Earth - Rising Tide Expansion (PC, Mac, Linux)
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4)

Tuesday, October 13
Atelier Arland Trilogy (PS3)
Back to the Future: The Game - 30th Anniversary Edition (Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, PC)
Corpse Party: Blood Drive (PS Vita)
Dragon Quest Heroes (PS4)
Grand Ages: Medieval (PS4)
The Talos Principle (PS4)
Wasteland 2 (Xbox One, PS4)

Wednesday, October 14
Goosebumps (Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, 3DS)

Thursday, October 15
Mushroom 11 (PC, Mac, Linux)

Friday, October 16
Yoshi's Woolly World (Wii U)

Tuesday, October 20
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden (3DS)
Guitar Hero Live (Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U)
Just Dance 2016 (Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, Wii)
Pulse (PC)
Rebel Galaxy (PC)
Sword Coast Legends (PC, Mac, Linux)
Tales of Zestiria (PS4, PS3, PC)

Thursday, October 22
Fatal Fame: Maiden of Black Water (Wii U)
Noct (PC)

Friday, October 23
Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Xbox One, PS4)
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (3DS)
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide (PC)

Tuesday, October 27
Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)
WWE 2K16

Wednesday, October 28
Albert & Otto - Episode One (PC)

Friday, October 30
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth (OC)

Saturday, October 31
Bulb Boy (PC, Mac)