Chronicle of Games

Prince of Persia Warrior Within is yet another master piece from Ubisoft. If you are looking for an action packed third person shooter game, Warrior Within should top your list. The blood red darker tone and stunning finish moves by the prince makes this once of the greatest action games of all time.

The game revolves around the Prince and his enemy Dahaka.Dhakais the guardian of time and since the Prince escapes his fate the Dahaka wants to make sure the Prince is dead. The Prince comes to know of the island of time and starts his journey to it in order to prevent the sands of time from being created.

The Prince’s objective is to kill the Empress of Time Kaileena and prevent the creation of the Sands of Time. Though he succeeds to kill her, the sands get created from her remains. The Prince later forces her into present and they both kill the Dahaka together and are set toBabylon.

The positive aspects of the game are advanced combat techniques and an aggressive theme. The combat moves are quite complex and once the key sequence are got used, the gameplay is enjoyed to the fullest. Compared to its previous version Sands of Time, this game is much bigger and takes more hours to complete. With an average gameplay time of 20 to 24 hours I can say that Warrior Within is worth the money.

However the difficulty never progresses through out the game and is very unveven. The visuals are more enjoyed with an advanced level video card. The story is too complex and difficult to understand for many gamers. Ubisoft has made sure that the visual style is more appealing to youngsters to improve the sales. Though a map is available throughout the game it is quite useless as the direction of proceeding is never clear throughout the game.

On the whole Warrior Within is a well packed fast-paced action game with professional graphics except for its complexity.

Rise of Nations is a real time strategy game published by Microsoft. It can be considered as a mixture of Age of Empires and Civilization 2. The game is all about managing your cities, constructing various buildings and improving the infrastructure of the cities, researching technologies and expanding your territory by any means.

The key to gameplay is city placement and maintenance. Constructing cities is the easiest way to expand the territory thought there is a limit on the maximum number of cities that can be built. Once a city is captured by an enemy it is not destroyed like other games of age of empires. Instead the entire city comes under the enemy’s control. So it is better to follow scorched-earth policy and destroy your city buildings at times when you are on the losing side.

Another notable innovation is the management of citizens. The citizens normally remain idle after completing a job in other strategic games but in Rise of Nations the citizens are very efficient and look for additional jobs nearby such as construction in a nearby site and so on. However this option can be disabled if needed from the game menu.

The resources in Rise of Nations are food, metal, wood (timber), oil and wealth. An additional resource called Knowledge is employed to research technologies and outsmart your opponents. It is good to see resources like Oil can be harvested only after reaching the Industrial age. This adds a realistic touch to the game.

There are totally 18 civilizations each of which possessing about 3 to 9 unique units. Also the graphics and textures vary as per the civilization (once again some effort to add some realistic feeling). The game is a treat for not only the series lovers but also for any PC gamer. The game is so creatively designed that it captures your concentration for hours. No wonder Gamespot rated Rise of Nations as the best game of the year 2003.

Simply put,Pro Streetis a big let down in the NFS series. After creating much expectation with successful games like Most Wanted and Carbon EA Sports fails to carry on the momentum.

The gameplay is monotonous and quite boring. The difficulty is mediocre and it makes the gamers to get disappointed with all their expectations. There are no cut scenes and it kind of feels isolated from the usual NFS story line. However the major set back is the absence of cops which removes all the fun. There is no concept of Bounty and the game is just uncontrolled street driving. The races are normal and the cars are almost the same as the previous versions.

The only good thing in the game is sound and graphics. Despite the disappointment the one need to accept the fact that the graphics is too cool and sound tracks would match the mood of the gamer. The added feature is that almost all the kits can be autosculpted.  The speed race is nothing but the same old sprint race with only the name being changed. The drag race is quite different though it becomes quite repetitive after few hours of gameplay. Thanks to the repeated requests from the NFS fans, finally the drift is back on NFS. The scoring is based on the length, angle and the speed of the drift. When other races get bored the gamer can have a little fun drifting out there.

The higher system requirements, too much of advertising in the game world, the unrealistic gameplay and the absence of cops have lead to the downfall of this version. . The street game has nothing in common to never cracking street racing and the absence of cops makes it childish. With stiff competition from other game developers it is quite unbelievable EA sports have come up with such a below average product.

GTR 2 won the best racing game of the year 2006 by IGN.

After graduating from my Graduate school. I decided to join a descent organization and work for few years. My work demands me to hold a laptop for faster execution of job and deciding upon the some important decision. So I started to look for Laptop from different famous brand available in the market. Finally I decided to buy a MacBook Pro from Apple. It was compact and had good configuration, which was perfect for my needs. Though it was costly, it’s a worthy buy. After few months, I moved to Wilmington to carry out my work from that workspace. So I contacted CarolinaBeachrentals. I had a support issue with my laptop. .After fixing my laptop, I stayed in Wilmington for a couple of months. It was really a very pleasant stay. Since there was a environment change, I felt light and enjoyed that trip. By coming December I am completing 2 years of service at my Organization. Time went rolling very fast.

The share purchases are international flows of financial capital from the United States to Taiwan. Assume that you also purchased shares of a similar Taiwanese company. But I wish to say that only one is foreign direct investment. The key difference between the two investments is the degree to which Heart Pine each investor can control or influence the management of the company. In foreign direct investment the investors has, or could have, an effective voice in the management of the foreign company. Let me tell you with a clear example, a loan from Ford USA to Canadian parts making subsidiary in which Ford holds 55 percent of the equity.

Dexter is one of the serials that I started enjoying recently. Usually when I follow a movie or a serial I watch out for extra details. I am inherently curious about things and places shown. In this serial, Dexter owns a boat called ‘Slice of Life’ which is beautiful. I have always wanted to own such a boat for myself and last week I went ahead with the plan. After collecting brochures from a number of vendors, I finally decided to go with a vendor. He explained me clearly on how to handle a boat, what are the things that I should be concerned about and also gave a detailed user manual. He offered me a free camping package with it which might help me get a hold of my boat. He then explained various repair options which are necessary like Wilmington NC marine refrigeration. I understood clearly that owning a boat is a great responsibility in itself. It requires regular maintenance. I am planning to use the boat once in two weeks and even more frequently on weekends. Above all I am just excited about owning a boat like Dexter’s though I am not going to use it like how he uses. I hope you guys get the meaning!

Beach side life is not that easy and pleasing as you would normally expect. There are advantages and really bad disadvantages. One compelling point about beach side is that they live amongst floating population from all round the world. There are many different types of businesses that flourish here. They are nothing like the enterprise service industry that we see in our cities. But they are simple businesses that flourish seasonally. To name a few, restaurants, beach side attractions, FCS fins for surfing board which offers customization and what not. I recently got myself a FCS 3DS Slide Bites at a discounted price. Likewise the hotels and resorts are an excellent business idea in beach side destinations. If you have enough capital, then it is definitely a worthy investment if you leave out the labor problems and maintenance. You might also get tax exemptions from government and tourism ministry and can even procure with subsidized price. So next time, when you take a vacation check out the businesses that are exploding in tourist destinations. It might sprung an idea onto you and you might end up discovering something totally innovative and which can fetch you good money. So be open and explore the possibilities.

As a parent there are certain moments in your life that you will never forget apart from the very minute you know you are a parent. One of such frozen memories is when your child goes to school on the first day. Laura joined school yesterday and we spent the entire last week together purchasing stuffs that she liked for school. After all such things might at least keep her off with awe before she realizes that she is actually going to school with a loud cry! We purchased color pencils, a Barbie girl back pack, Chevron lap desk and few note books. We also had her uniform stitched and ready. I knew it is just a beginning of a 20 year long education period for her. As we drove home I asked her what she would want to become when she grows up. She instantly said she wanted to become a gardener. I laughed…after all kids imagine a lot but it does change over a period of time and she might actually end up as an engineer or a doctor. Either way, I will keep supporting her in my own way. Such instances are what we call life and from where we derive our purpose.

Last Sunday afternoon when I had nothing to do after Church I decided to just go home and spend some time alone. I did not want to sleep and while away the time so I decided to just go through some of my old stuff I had in the attics. I carefully climbed into the attic with just a torch light. It has been sometime that I forgot the exact locations where I placed the stuff. So I started reaching on to each of them and felt them all covered in dust. As I unpacked one by one I found all sort of things from my old diary, cigar lighters and amazing pictures of my child hood. I went through some other stuff and found more pictures. As I alighted down the stairs with all the pictures, I started viewing them one by one with great interest. There were pictures of my parents, our dog, the farm where I was born and my dad’s first car. I decided to have them all in a nice album and preserve it properly someplace better than attic. After all, those are the best memories and I would want to freeze them forever. Your memories are actually the one which will make you feel up in the air!

Last vacation I took up a coaching session for basket ball. I have never basket ball in my lifetime. Coaching methodology was super duper. I really enjoyed the coaching sessions. As beginner we were not allowed to play full length match. After initially training period of 30 months, we were allowed to play full length match. To improve the stamina we were advised to go for jogging or running for 10kms minimum a day. And for diet I took some protein shakes for weight loss. It showed significant improvement in the game play. From the second month we got proficient in playing basket ball. I have also fixed a basket ball board at my home and also have a ball to play around. During my free hours at home, I started shooting practicing and started to improve my game play. Inspired by me playing this game, some of my friends joined me at home to play basket ball. This vacation has turned to be a perfect vacation with lot of fun packed events. Now I have joined my college basket ball team and have started practicing it seriously. It makes me feel relaxed and energetic at college. Also I am trying to enter into some club teams in future after getting adequate expertise in the game.

It is almost ten years since I bought my first Mustang Hybrid 2002 limited edition. Ever since I drove this car my life has changed in many ways that I hardly look back at some of my other cars. The engine especially has been great in my limited edition model with extra horse power and force. My daughter loves the way it roars on a fast drive down the highway. Last week it broke down for the first time in almost 5 years and I was looking for some auto parts. Since my model is little bit outdated I had tough time locating it in my local auto stores. So as my daughter advised I started searching it in the internet. I came across many websites which promised to have the part I needed but then there was only one website which stood out and addressed my needs perfectly. It is none other than partsgeek.com. The website id nicely laid out that it is extremely easy to locate for a part just by searching with model, type, year and other significant parameters through which you can locate a vehicle. So I bookmarked the website and discussed the option with few of my friends next day and they felt it is a good option to buy online and fix it locally. It was when I decided to look for discounts and coupons if any, for the partsgeek website. As always frugaldad had it! For months I have used frugaldad.com for amazing offers and coupon coded and I am amazed they even had when I had a real need to fix my vehicle. I was happy with partsgeek.com savings and coupons that saved significant amount of my money and provided my extra benefits of placing an order via phone, tracking my order via phone and regular updates on my shipment. Their customer support was always there to help me identify the right part and in right calibrations that will suit my mustang. Reviews were also great about the vendor and I was all the more satisfied with my option. Partsgeek.com is truly a value add when it comes to quality and durability of auto parts.

One of the best public speakers I have seen in my lifetime is Mr. Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. The personal charm and attraction which he tends to make people have on him is so characteristic of his personality. This is what makes him so loved by the general public that he overturned his bad luck through his own charm and managerial skills. The graduation address he gave at the Stanford was one of the best talks that students would have expected to hear on their graduation day. It is really amazing to note that such a wonderful personality who was invited to give off certificates to graduates didn’t graduate from any university!

After completing a week time in south India, I decided to visit few places in north India like Agra, Delhi and Manali. I decided to travel by train since I couldn’t get an air ticket. It was nearly 38 hours of journey from Chennai to Agra. I was totally exhausted and tired. Stay was comfortable. After a little refresh I decided to visit Taj Mahal in Agra. Taj Mahal was very superb but some indeed poorly maintained. Then from there headed towards Delhi and visited few tourist spots. There was lot of shop selling boat accessories , clothes and shoes. After spending two days in Delhi, I traveled to Manali. Manali was a very calm and scenic place. Hot springs in Manali was one of the most common tourist places. River rafting was a very awesome experience. I went for a rafting of about 14 kms and then followed by it was the Para gliding. Both was very thrilling and exciting. Believe it or not, Paragliding which I went over was at a height of 2000Km. It was really a exciting and cherishing experience to carry on. Finally went to the Ruthanpass which is the highest point in the Manali. It was freezing over there. I was playing with snow. Overall Incredible India!!!