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Title: Heart of Greed II: Moonlight Resonance
Chinese Title: 溏心風暴之家好月圓
Language: Cantonese
Total Episodes: 40
First Airing Date: July 28, 2008
Genre: Modern Drama
Running Time: approx. 45 minutes per episode
Production: TVB

Brief: This is one of TVB’s major production series for year 2008. It contains a massive cast of mostly new faces with some very veteran actors. Even though this is big production series, it does not have the kind of massive feel to it like most of the previous TVB series back on those days. Maybe it’s the storyline that doesn’t allows it but other than this minor rant, the series does have very solid acting. Not to mention this girl who seems to be popping up in more and more shows. TVB have a new leading lady and her name is Linda Chung.

Descriptions: The new series will focus on Lee Sze Kei getting her family back together in the background of bakery business. A big emphasize is put on Lee Sze Kei’s relationship with her husband Ha Yu and kids Moses Chan, Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung, Fala Chen, Lai Lok Yi, Vincent Wan and Ha Yu’s stepdaughter Linda Chung, besides her relationship with her adversary Michelle Yim and sister Susanna Kwan.

Romantic plots include Kate Tsui (Susanna Kwan’s daughter) fighting against Tavia Yeung for Moses Chan, whilst she will also be involved with Chris Lai. There will be conflict between Raymond Lam and Bosco Wong (Linda Chung’s colleague) for Linda Chung as Bosco Wong interferes as the third party between the loving pair. Susanna Kwan’s character will have “sister-brother” relationship with Wayne Lai and Louis Yuen, meanwhile Fala Chen in her challenging role as a ‘mute’ girl will be romantically linked with Dexter Young.

Throughout the series, Lee Sze Kei will try to run a steady business on her own in a bakery shop while her other family members live out a dream life with a billion-dollar fortune and big house. Lee Sze Kei has the custody of Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung and Fala Chen, whilst Ha Yu has the other children. The series also focuses on Susanna Kwan, from her good heart, plotting “evil” ideas to get the family back together, while Michelle Yim plots to have the family stay apart from each other. Lee Heung Kam doesn’t make things any easier as she prefers his son (Ha Yu) to have Michelle as his wife than Lee Sze Kei. They frequently call Lee, “that fat thing” and family problems will arise when the family meet each other again.

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Full Name: Dragon Quest IV: The Chapters of the Chosen
Rom Number: 2673
Game Region: USA
Rom Size: 1024Mbit
Release Date: 16 Sep 2008
Published by: Square Enix
Developed by: ArtePiazza
Genre: RPG

Brief: For those who doesn’t know, Dragon Quest is BIG. It is as big as Final Fantasy and is the money making franchise for Square Enix. Dragon Quest IV has been out on consoles for quite some time. It also garnered a lot of good response in terms of sales and reviews. So, definitely it get ported over to the DS as this game is aimed at teenagers which mostly are Nintendo DS owners. So, grab this while it’s hot.

Description: A prestigious army captain, an adventurous princess seeking to test her skills beyond palace walls, a humble merchant aspiring to open his own shop, and two sisters who wish to avenge their father’s death…These seemingly unrelated individuals will soon cross paths when fate brings them together to journey alongside you, the hero. Dive into this unique adventure, and discover an epic tale told through the experiences and emotions of characters from all walks of life.

For the first time, a full-fledged Dragon Quest adventure arrives on Nintendo DS with Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. Experience an adventure of epic proportions, presented through multiple character perspectives. While retaining the classic look and feel of the original release, this remake breathes new life into a much-loved entry in the Dragon Quest series with 3D graphics, dual screen presentation and newly animated monsters.

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Full Name: Mazes of Fate DS
Rom Number: 2668
Game Region: USA
Rom Size: 512Mbit
Release Date: 22 Aug 2008
Published by: Graffiti Entertainment
Developed by: Sabarasa Entertainment
Genre: First-person RPG

Brief: This looks good and promising. For those who like to explore dungeons. Maybe even those who doesn’t like Dragon Quest. But who am I kidding. Everybody loves Dragon Quest. I will still give this a try. If it dare to release close to Dragon Quest then it should be either good enough or so bad that the publisher just doesn’t care.

Description: While playing Mazes of Fate, you explore dungeons, solve intricate puzzles, and go on multiple quests with a party of up to three adventurers. You can select your protagonist from one of three premade characters, or create your own, then seek out and recruit six unlockable allies for your crew. The adventurers can be customized as you see fit, using nineteen skills, forty magical spells from three different schools of magic, and more than three hundred items and equipment to find and use. For the DS edition of Mazes of Fate, new features include updated dungeons, four additional characters and redone 3D graphics.

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Full Name: Viva Piñata Pocket Paradise
Rom Number: 2625
Game Region: Europe
Rom Size: 1024Mbit
Release Date: 2 Sep 2008
Published by: THQ
Developed by: THQ
Genre: Simulation

Brief: How can you not like a game with all these cute viva pinata animals? So colorful and so so cute. That is if you are 5 years old. Haha…joking. Anyway, Viva was a succeful game in XBOX360 (apparently) so it’s natural that they port it to another platform for more profit. But I am not sure how similar is this NDS version compared to the XBOX360 version but I really doubt they are the same. But this game is more for kids.

Description: Viva Piñata, one of the most acclaimed original family video game franchises ever, finally arrives on the Nintendo DS. Based on the hugely popular Viva Piñata video game for the Xbox 360 and the hit TV series, Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise allows players to turn a neglected garden into a lush paradise that will attract a wide variety of colorful Piñatas. Build Piñata homes, plant and maintain vegetation, feed and breed pi?atas, decorate the garden and much more. With the swipe of a stylus and their own creativity, players can create the ultimate Piñata paradise.

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Full Name: Spore Creatures
Rom Number: 2624
Game Region: Europe MULTI6
Rom Size: 256MBit
Release Date: 2 Sep 2008
Published by: EA Games
Developed by: Maxis
Genre: Strategy

Brief: Ah…the game everyone has been waiting for on the PC platform (including me). Spore is just released on the PC. So, here is the mini-me version of Spore on NDS. Don’t know what are really the difference. Perhaps this one is more like creating creatures and playing with them a bit only. Unlike the PC version that have a lot of other strategy elements which is too big to be duplicated into tiny mini little NDS. Will Wright is gaming god…let’s see if he can maintain this status with Spore.

Description: Create and Evolve Your Creature to Save the Galaxy!

Build then guide, and nurture your personal creature as you add parts, colors, and patterns in the easy and intuitive Spore Creature Creator. Uncover the mystery of your planet’s trouble and work to set things right!

Spore Creatures is tailor-made for the Nintendo DS, with full stylus controls and wi-fi connection.

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Full Name: Final Fantasy IV
Rom Number: 2623
Game Region: Europe
Rom Size: 1024Mbit
Release Date: 2 Sep 2008
Published by: Square Enix
Developed by: Square Enix
Genre: RPG

Brief: Who doesn’t like Final Fantasy series? Perhaps only those with very short attention span that want to have nothing to do with slow moving RPG games. The majority who have played it will profess on their love for this series that save Square Soft virtually from closing down to the top games developer today. Final Fantasy series are not only pushing the boundary of graphics for each of their release but also delivering in terms of contents especially hard to do in RPGs.

This is Final Fantasy IV which was released long time ago. I have not played it during it’s time so I am going to pick this up and give it a spin. I just hope there are not too much talking. Dialogs that you can’t skip is really bothersome for me. But hey, it’s Final Fantasy and I am going to give it a try no matter what.

Description: Four elemental Crystals, each possessing awesome power, lie scattered throughout the realm. However, men are quick to covet things which offer strength, and easily corrupted by the might which they possess…

Seduced by the promised power of the Crystals, the kingdom of Baron begins employing unprovoked force to seize them from peaceful nations. The dark knight Cecil – Lord Captain of Baron’s elite force, the Red Wings – is ordered by his king to obtain the Crystals, but soon begins to question the monarch’s motives. Stricken with grief at his own actions, yet burdened by his loyalty to his country and his personal sense of honor, Cecil at last decides to turn from the path of darkness and destruction.

Enraged, the king accuses him of disloyalty, strips Cecil of his command, and sends him off to slay a mysterious beast that lurks in the nearby Valley of Mist. Cecil embarks on a fateful journey that will bring trials, betrayals, friendship, loss and self-discovery. Can Cecil open his eyes and become the man of honor that he must be?

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