Bugis Junction VIRTUALAND: “What did you say?”

Posted by miuki as LAN Reviews

We all know that loud sounds hurt our ears drums. Thus, too much loud music from clubs may seriously damage your hearing in a long run. However, there are places that are far worst then clubs. And well… It’s not “music to our ears” at all.

After experiencing the arcade-style-lan-shops, what I can say is,

I’ll pick a club over them anyday, anytime.

Sadly, today isn’t “the day” or “the time”.

Unfortunate for me, Teddybear and gang have decided to torment me by arranging the Counter-Strike session for the evening at non-other then a dreadful arcade-style-lan-shops, which I’m totally against. [ Click here to read more ]

Need for ‘Speedy’ - I think NOT!

Posted by miuki as LAN Reviews

Typo perhaps? Hardly.

The game Need for Speed attracted gazillion gamers (exaggeration) around to world, correct me if I’m right. However, sometimes speed isn’t always what’s worth.

If I’ve not mistaken the LAN center, Speedy, has been around for quite a while. It’s located in Prinsep Street, beside what was once E-Games (which according to GameSync - mysteriously closed down).

Something that puzzles me.

With the publicity Gaming Giants (aka GG) is getting from the media, Speedy with such horrid ‘gaming environment’ and located within the same district as one of GG outlets, seems to be not just surviving, but going strong! (Close to a full house in fact, but it was a Saturday night though.)

The experience left me a scar that I doubt I’ll ever recover from. (Another exaggeration yet again.)

Speedy is truly one of the worst enclose-dust-invested area I’ve ever laid eyes on. It’s as though I was suddenly transported to a desert zone within instances. (This, I’m not exaggerating.)

On the outside, the LAN shop looks like every other, just slightly run-down so to speak. However, the moment you sit yourself at one of the terminals. Tada!

All is lost.

Remember the method I used to evaluate GG? [ Click here to read more ]

Gaming Giants - Home Team (GGH): Before Unveiling

Posted by miuki as LAN Reviews

Most of you gamers out there are familiar with the term ‘GG’, but are you familiar with the up and coming LAN center - ‘GG’?

Gaming Giants, also known as ‘GG’ is a LAN center made for evolution. It basically satisfies the gamers needs for a quick fix. Truly ‘for gamers by gamers’, the management of GG is made up of competitive gamers. Thus, being gamers themselves, they somewhat know exactly what the gamers want (especially the competitive ones).

Gaming Giants - Home Team (GGH) is the GG’s 3rd outlet in Singapore. Located in center of Balestier, accessibility isn’t at it’s worst, but it’s definitely not what I would consider ideal. Compared to the other 2 LAN centers, locations isn’t GGH’s draw. However, based on environment and ambiance, it surpasses the other 2 by far?

Why am I writing so much yet not making much of a point? I blame it on Teddybear.

Now. Time to really talk business. [ Click here to read more ]