Game Review # 2: M.A.G. (Miko Action Game) I & II

In today's mobile app markets, the dominating games are usually made to be eye candies and simple to play. This is admittedly the simplest formula to a successful game (being free is also a plus). Most of these developers are Americans or European-based companies and they know their audiences are easily swayed with good visuals.

For my reviews, I'd like to focus on the relatively unknown apps and games made by developers from Japan and other Asian countries. I'd like to start with a game that I've recently started playing: MAG or Miko Action Game I & 2 by West Hill. The first is free and has only one character while the second is paid, has four characters and a bonus.

Gadget Review #2: Samsung Galaxy S2 (SKT Version)

The Samsung Galaxy S II (a.k.a. SGS2) has been lauded as the best smartphone to date. It may as well be with its mind-boggling super high-end specs. This lovely piece of hardware does come with a drawback, a very steep price -- PhP 29,990 contract-free. This is even more expensive than some of the iPad 2 models.

Of course, being a fan and frequenter of bargains, grey markets and cheap places, I was able to score a Samsumg Galaxy S II SWH-M250S model (unlike the international, GT-I9100) for a not-so-cheap-but-not-so-expensive PhP 21,000! This is one of the three Korean versions for Galaxy S II (two of which should work in our country). This variant is specifically for the SK Telecom mobile service provider.