Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake Ga Nai Portable

Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni
Kawaii Wake Ga Nai portable

For twelve episodes, the controversial but irresistible anime TV series, Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake Ga Nai, or Oreimo for short (日本名：俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない) leaves otakus craving for the super-cute little sister of Kyosuke, named Kirino Kousaka. As they know, most of them love Kirino but it's not just her cuteness but also her voice that is similar from K-ON's Azusa Nakano. Most of the Oreimo fans love Kirino but some prefer Kuroneko, whose full name is Ruri Goko.

No wonder this anime ended in a 12-episode basis after facing several controversies, including the episode 2 problem at Anime News Network. I guess this is somewhat problematic for this show but in partial terms of endearment; the PSP video game of Oreimo is now here and bring the misfits of Kirino and the gang wherever you go in Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake Ga Nai Portable!

This game is somewhat similar to Toradora Portable but with some tweaks to keep Oreimo fans craving on what's next. Well, actually, Oreimo Portable is a dating sim game which leaves players a few choices to deal with, affecting how the story goes and the characters progress. Features of the game that made me hard to understand include the O.I.U. system, Real Time Tsukkomi System, "if route", and ORE (Order Record Effect) System.

With the game-play seems to be more stressing, Oreimo Portable is quite possibly as irresistible as Kirino Kousaka and Kuroneko!

Who cares? There's no way this PSP game is dull but fun to play...

PACKAGING:

1) Standard Package includes the game and a special DVD in place of an instructional booklet called "How to Imo-Talk DVD". Use the Live2D feature to make use of it!

2) A Limited Edition "Zuttoko No Mama" Pack includes the Oreimo Portable game and a special booklet!

3) The Ultimate Oreimo Limited Edition Package; the "Imouto no Koi Shiyo" Pack includes the Oreimo Portable game, 5 stick posters, special DVD, special booklet, and a special game called "Imouto no Koi Shiyo!" exclusively on this package!

EASTER EGGS: There is a part of the Oreimo Portable where the Oreimo girls cosplayed as the girls from To Aru Majutsu no Index, as part of the Oreimo-Index II collaboration. See Kirino as Mikoto Misaka, Kuroneko as Index, or even Saori as Kaori Kanzaki! It's a major major party party!! Say LOL!

CAST:

Ayana Taketatsu (Azusa Nakano from K-ON!) as Kirino Kousaka

Satomi Sato (Ritsu Tainaka from K-ON!) as Manami Tamura

Hitomi Nabatame (Yukiji Katsura from Hayate the Combat Butler!) as Saori Vageena (Saori Makishima)

Kana Hanazawa (Sakura Hanazono from Maid Sama!) as Kuroneko (Ruri Goko)

Saori Hayami as Ayase Aragaki

...and others.

Official Site:
http://oreimo-game.channel.or.jp/

Survival of Team Up

Sam Concepcion and Aaron Villaflor
hosts Shoutout Level Up

First the Coolelats, then the Team Overload, now we witnessed how "Team Up" surviving the demanding auditions judged by Jake Macapagal (Acting), Lindie Achacoso (Vocal), and Denis Sahagon (Choreography) on yesterday's episode of Shoutout (Level Up)

I guessed that only Emman and Piero showed their true potential in singing and they did well on Shoutout (Level Up)!

すごぉいの来てますけど？！

Kirino Kousaka and Index at
the cover of the February 2011 issue of
Dengenki PlayStation

The question says it all;

すごぉいの来てますけど？！

That's what Japanese said because tomorrow, in January 27, both the Oreimo Portable and Index PSP are coming on sale.

Part of the Oreimo-Index II collaboration, both Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni kawaii Wake ga Nai Portable and To Aru Majutsu no Index PSP are here and it's like two birds in one stone!

Oreimo Portable is a dating sim game pits you in the misadventures of Kirino Kousaka, Kuroneko, and the gang while To Aru Majutsu no Index PSP is a fighting game where you get to pit as Toma, Biribiri, Accelerator, Kuroko, Stiyl Magnus, Kanzaki, and the rest.

And yes, there are easter eggs on both of these; Kirino Kousaka guest stars on Majutsu no Index PSP and in some part on Oreimo Portable where the Oreimo girls cosplaying as Index girls (Biribiri, Kanzaki, Index, and the other Index girls).

This will leave them saying; 

すごぉいの来てますけど？！

How Team Overload struggles

Empress and Robi Domingo hosts
Shoutout Level Up

On January 25 episode of Shoutout (Level Up), the Team Overload undergoes intense auditions judged by Director Rahyan Carlos (Acting), Monet Silvestre (Vocal), and Mickey Ferz (Choreography).

As I watched this; members of Team Overload such as Paul, Linn, Ann, Miles, Mica, Tricia, Aria, and those who are on Team Overload were struggling to get them right because they were judged by these coaches.

I guess the goal of Level Up is to reveal the Shoutout teen's full potential.

It's the first time we saw Aria Clemente playing some mini-guitar as part of showing her full potential.

Italian Journey?!

2012 Fiat Freemont

As the Dodge Journey (Dodge JC in Japan), received a minor change and soon on US dealerships this year, I think that Fiat has something to bring this facelifted Journey to Europe as a Fiat.

Replacing the Europe-spec Dodge Journey is the Fiat Freemont, the OEM of the Dodge Journey.

I have one weird feeling; if FIAT returns to the Philippines soon, can the Fiat Freemont replace our Dodge Journey?

I don't know but the Freemont is scheduled for Geneva debut this March...

Special edition X-Trail Tough Rider

Nissan X-Trail Tough Rider '11

Nissan's 2nd-generation X-Trail gets even more tougher with this special edition Tough Rider edition.

RIDER? Hey, wasn't that supposed to be an Autech? Sorry about that, but this is no X-Trail Autech to me, despite the Rider naming used on the Autech-modified versions of the Elgrand and Serena minivans.

Consider the front and rear bumper overrider, rear sensor, hyper roof rail, and HID headlamps, the X-Trail Tough Rider looks tough, but the same X-Trail experienced.

Scoop:

http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/nissan-philippines-launches-limited-edition-x-trail

Level Up...

Last week's Shoutout on ABS-CBN caused so much problems, and the risk of being pull out. I don't know what's just happened but what went wrong?

Oh wait, about Enrique Gil, did he made something wrong on Shoutout?

Because of some mishaps, I guess all the Shoutout groups are facing their new challenge;

PASS THE CHALLENGING YET DRAMATIC AUDITIONS

Erich Gonzales and Enchong Dee hosts
Shoutout Level Up!

The goals of the Shoutout Level Up:

- teammates must audition

- there will be two production numbers every week; the Theme of the Week and Free For All Performance

- the decision will belong from the three coaches; Carla Martinez (acting), Sherwin Casepe (choreography), and Olive Cruz (vocal)

After last week's problem, will Shoutout be reborn? As I watched it, I can see the teens struggling, even former host Enrique Gil.

After all, despite troubles, they still had fun at the stage!

HANG IN THERE, SHOUTOUT TEAMS!

Shoutout Level Up airs Weekdays after Juanita Banana on ABS-CBN and oh, stay strong!