Cabal Evolution
2nd Anniversary
July 10, 2010
SM Manila Cyberzone

Source: Cabal

Register at Neo Steam and get a chance to win Php25,000.00!  Promo period is from Feb. 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010.

In ancient times, the races of Chrysalis enjoyed lives of luxury in a world where science and magic harmoniously coexisted. The Pom, a race whose inquisitive minds and nimble fingers gave them a natural inclination for engineering, created many useful machines. The most industrious of the Pom were the Maestros, the keepers of technology. Their most important discovery was how to gather, store, and utilize a powerful resource known as “Neo Steam.” Once the secrets of Neo Steam had been unlocked, the world entered a golden age of technology and learning.

However, the King feared the Maestros would one day use their inventions to overthrow him, so he banished them all to a remote island. There, they continued their research until one fateful day came when a great earthquake struck Chrysalis. The land was torn apart, shattered into three main continents. Cities were ruined, centers of knowledge and culture crumbled, and civilization spiraled into a darker age…

In the centuries that followed, three nations arose on the new continents: the Kingdom of Elerd, the Republic of Rogwel, and the Taxn Alliance. Each struggled with limited resources and tried desperately to rebuild their societies. But it was not long before the machines of old began being unearthed. When the new generations rediscovered the power of Neo Steam and the ancient Maestros’ inventions, conflict broke out between the nations. Although the Taxns tried to remain neutral and not rely on these new discoveries, even they too got caught up in the massive war between Elerd and Rogwel. Soon, the entire world would be up in arms, and citizens of all nations would find themselves spilling the blood of their brethren all over the chance to gain control of the most powerful resource in the land… Neo Steam.

Source: NeoSteam

More than 10 million unique registered players of rapidly growing Facebook game Island Paradise are enjoying new pets and novelty items thanks to Meteor Games‘ milestone celebration. The independent social game developer promised the Island Paradise community a 200 point boost in Meteor Credits, the in-game currency, once the island experience’s Facebook fan page reached one million members – a major milestone achieved earlier this week.

Island Paradise debuted on Facebook in August 2009, and quickly rose up the ranks of the most popular games on the social networking site. In the months since launch, the game has garnered 10 million unique players, with nearly seven million monthly and more than two million daily active users – a clear testament to the game’s player retention rates. In addition, the Island Paradise Facebook Fan Page recently hit a significant milestone: surpassing one million fans.

“Our community brings Island Paradise to life by growing and cultivating gardens, crops and livestock, populating their islands and visiting their friends” said Adam Powell, CEO and creative director, Meteor Games. “It’s important for us to acknowledge our members for their immense contributions that further helped to make Island Paradise one of the fastest growing games on Facebook. We will continue to recognize significant community milestones by giving back to the driving force behind our games’ success – the fans.”

Founded by the creators of Neopets, Meteor Games currently offers Facebook titles Island Paradise and Little Rock Pool, with other social games in development. From the careful growth of a player’s island to the nurturing of a sheltered school of fish, Meteor Games is capturing the hearts and idle time of millions of social network gamers and their friends. The interactivity between Island Paradise and Little Rock Pool allows players to draw from one Meteor Credits account, which houses in-game currency, in order to share the wealth across both games as they see fit.

More information on the company and its games is available at www.meteorgames.com.

An awesome FFX-2 cosplay photoshoot as photographed by Z3ll with the following as FFX-2 characters:

Dukesa (Rikku) http://dukesawolf.multiply.com/
Moneth (Yuna) http://yuzukichii.multiply.com/
Bea (Paine) http://romanticpunkrocker.multiply.com/

The shoot was organized by Katz (http://kasai16.multiply.com/).

More images after the break and on Z3ll’s multiply site.

The only RPG that I did finish on the PS2 was Final Fantasy X. After that, I just play RPGs ‘cos of the graphics. Once I get bored, I never finish the game.

Big thanks to Richie dela Merced for letting me grab some of his photos. You can view the rest of his set here.

Alodia as Pink Kimono Girl.

Emile as Calintz and Shivena as Reith.

Leny as Red and Black Girl.

Hazy as Juclecia.

Source: FatBoyStudios via Alodia Gosiengfiao

[UPDATE: More awesome Magna Carta cosplay pics at z3ll's site]

Appliya Inc., a leading publisher of Japanese mobile applications, is proud to announce iPhone and iPod Touch users can now enjoy a �lite� version of the entertaining Evangelion Puzzle game for free, and with no advertisements!

Evangelion Puzzle Lite is the latest entry in Appliya�s Evangelion application series, and it utilizes imagery taken directly from the Rebuild of Evangelion anime movies. Users of the Lite version can enjoy sliding tile puzzles featuring Eva Unit 01, but the full version offers 9 scenes from the anime, including a beautiful portrait of Rei Ayanami, one of the most popular and iconic characters of the Evangelion franchise.

Amateur puzzle players can choose a 3 x 3 puzzle grid on Easy or Normal, but serious puzzle pros will love the challenge of the Hard 5 x 5 grid. When you crank up the difficulty, the time limit for solving the puzzles decreases, so be quick! The app also keeps track of your best puzzle completion times, so you can brag to your friends or motivate yourself to do better. Once you solve the puzzle, you can also save a full-size version of the puzzle image to your photo library and use it as a wallpaper for your iPhone/iPod Touch!

E-Games will be launching the commercial phase of ZX Online this coming March 8 at Robinsons Place Manila. On hand to grace the event will be popular cosplayer/ gamer Alodia and her sister Ashley Gosiengfiao.

Source: E-Games via Mike Abundo:

Cosplay princess Alodia Gosiengfiao and her sister will also make an appearance as ZX Online�s official endorsers, donning the costumes of the game�s prominent characters: Biyao and Lu XueQui. The Gosiengfiao sisters represent two factions�Dark and Light�of which gamers are encouraged to choose from.

By aligning themselves with either the Dark or Light faction, players who belong to guilds (or Clans, as they are called in ZX) will be able to enjoy a much more competitive game and will be pitted against each other in upcoming events.

Ivee Feria, Product Manager for ZX Online says that this event is a way of thanking their loyal gamers for the support they have given since the game�s Closed Beta stage. �We want to let our gamers know that there will always be new game content every month and expect a more immersive and better gaming experience.�

True to its marketing strategy of releasing LaMB in 3 mediums (TV, Online and Mobile), Animax is presenting 3 free online games with a fourth one coming soon.

You can play the LaMB games at http://www.gamersfirst.com/lamb/.

BTW, the game is Ar Tonelico which is available only on the PS2. =p

Source: GameTrailers via dannychoo.com