For those who has nothing to do with their internet connection, or those whose boss is not looking at their direction, or those who plainly loves Flash Games (like me), Here is one very unique and addictive game, and it's called "The Last Canopy". A shooter game for those who love to torture their eyes with colourful graphics flying across the screen. This game was designed to compete in the "Jayis Casual Game Design Competition #5"

(click on this image to play the game!)

The game has been up for a couple of weeks and has reached up to 150k hits according to the creator, "ahbonk" or simply for those who knows him by the name Hazmer (Yes, Hazmer, our Digital Media lecturer! Thank God it's not friday...yet) and his team at Easy Only! Games.

The game is about a fairy who has her own little weapon, but can absorb enemy's firepower with this string-looking thingamajig and then attack the enemy using the absorbed powers. The game comes in 4 difficulties and the higher difficulty you play, the higher marks you can get by killing the enemy. I personally love the insane mode! OMG!!! PLAY PLAY PLAY!!!

The enemies can turn really crazy and with one blink of an eye, it can result to a BBQ fairy.This game also trains a person's patience when it comes to dodging those insane firepowers. The controls are simple, all you need is your mouse and the letters Z (to shoot) and X (to absorb).

Last but not least, you can even submit your score up to the scoreboard. You can also vote for this game by pressing the "Vote for this game" button.

But please be informed that in order to vote, you need to pay US$1 (through PayPal). Here is the link to the game http://jayisgames.com/cgdc5/?gameID=5.

Location: Chinatown, Yokohama
Time: 8:00a.m
Date: 2 March 2008

We started our 2nd day in Yokohama with delicious breakfast in a different place. We went to the Yokohama Chinatown. We needed to go there early, because the award ceremony starts at 12 at noon, so we needed some time to get back to Sakuragicho on time.

We had our breakfast at one of the shops before entering the gate. Again Japanese food looked so damn delicious. A good Japanese meal really makes a rainy day sunny. What is it with Japanese food?

It looks so good and taste so good. I just have no idea how they did this? Can anyone explain why and how? Japanese food..aarrgh..you win again...Damn..*gobble gobble!

After the beautiful breakfast, we entered China Town and this China Town, is a real China Town. Unlike what lame Petaling Street that we have in K.L downtown. You know you are in a real China Town when you see these:

Tian Hou Gong

Char Sio

Sio Bee

Tons of Pandas

People comparing their food.

Well, seriously, this China Town is the cleanest I've ever been to. I have not seen a single trash looking thing on the floor.... until we were there. Muahhaha.. So, after goofing around in China Town. We needed to head back to Sakuragicho and prepare for the ceremony.


Location: Sakuragicho, Yokohama
Time: 11:00a.m
Date: 2 March 2008

It was the same place we had our welcoming party. The ceremony started exactly on time. I was amazed by how grand they have decorated this event. The time and passion they've spent in this ceremony, really is truly something to cherish. They had this cool motion graphics introduction, but with some lame Japanese speaking english, quote: "T...V...F...uu...Tu...Tao..Xhan....Eii..to.!!"

So... Introducing the judges!! The big head on the screen is... Mr. Masanori Kitami..followed by... ermm...kinda small la...can't see lei... hehe..the 5th on from the left is Mr. Hiroaki Sato, the judge who we talked to on stage.

This year's TVF awards has so many types of participants, ranging from old, to middle aged, to young adults and even students from high school. As a whole, this was TVF's 30th anniversary and to commemorate that, they held it in JVC's origin place, Yokohama.

Each of the international winners needed to answer some questions thrown at us when on stage. My translator was standing so far away from me, that I didn't really understood what was asked to me. I felt so paiseh. Anyways, I managed to crap my way till the audience clapped greatly with confusion.

I was actually asked about how the film portrayed the lifestyles in Malaysia as the Japanese were really interested in the diversified culture that we experience everyday. They also asked about the racial issue that was part of the story line's concept. Also, they asked us about our profession in Multimedia Design.

In the end, the Grand Prize winner was announced. 3 Winners were chosen and all of them were Japanese. Hmm..ya ya.. HAI! Their films are called (from left) "Opportunities to Study are Disappearing", "An Assertion from a Modern 21-Year-Old Woman" & "The Last Chapter". My favourite, was "The Last Chapter".

The 3 big winners

The ceremony finally ended at night. It was quite tiring, but was eye-opening as well. This was my first time to sit in an big hall, for a few hours listening to a language I couldn't understand at all. It was really a long long day. We took pictures with judges and winners, talked to them, said hello, socialized a bit and that was it. Here's a picture of us with our caretaker.

Then after the Ferris Wheel ride, we headed for dinner.

Hmm...western food in Japan. Whoa.. I miss my Chocolate Fudge Smoothieeeeee......

Location: Asakusa, Tokyo
Time: 10:00a.m
Date: 1 March 2008

It's our 3rd day in Japan. We are leaving Asakusa, Tokyo and heading for another city. The city of Yokohama. It is Japan's prominent port city and the 2nd most populous urban area next to Tokyo. Before we left for Yokohama, we had to say goodbye to an Asakusa friend - The cute doggy! Just look at that friendly face! Awww... so everyone took a picture with him.

The Friendly Dog

with Eva (*smiles smiles)

with Stef (*i like getting pat on the head)

with EL (*hehe.. smiles again)

with Stii (*smiles smiles)

and with Me. (*aiya..sien liao! are you the last one?)

Yes, and we had to travel to Yokohama by train. Again, this was another challenge for me and Stii, because we had to carry bags. Freakin huge bags and luggages. (Thanks to the girls' huge luggages and their shopping skills). *Japan Tip #1: please travel light!!

Well, finally we were in the train and some of the luggages seemed to have legs of their own. As the train is near to a halt, the bag slides it's way down the alley of the train cabin. Although the Japanese looked at us like weirdos, we were still happy!


Location: Sakuragicho, Yokohama
Time: 2:00p.m
Date: 1 March 2008

Here we are at Yokohama. This place is known as Minato Mirai 21 District, which means "Port Future 21" in plain English. Once a fishing village, now this.

We actually came to Yokohama to attend the JVC Video Film Festival's welcome party & the award ceremony. The party is held in that sail-looking building beside the Ferris Wheel in the picture above. Below is a view from our hotel room.

The weather in Yokohama was really chilly. It was so cold, that we had to jump when taking a picture. 1..2..3...*snap!

A group photo of the winners *clap clap!

Okay, so we were hungry and guess what we ate? Ooo..Japanese KFC-o. The menu looked so delicious that we had to try it. Noticed that one on the left? Yea..the one with black background. Who cared what it was. We just ordered.

It's the black pepper chicken! YOOOOOO!!! Crunch! Crunch!

After a crunchy dinner, we headed down to the welcome party. The welcome party was really cool. We met a lot of people there. Friends from Singapore, Beijing, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and more. We even talked to producers and film makers and beautiful people.

Some of the Japanese judges even came to talk to us. I was amazed by their sense of profession. When they came and ask what film we did, we answered Fence, and they would be like "OOOOo.. Fe-n-soe!", then they would start off with comments of the film and compliment on what a good job we've done. They actually know what the film means, each and every one of the details in the film. I was both touched and amazed. We exchanged namecards too! Kekeke...

At the party, we had red wine, beer, orange juice, green tea, tons and tons of great food!

Oh! and here's a picture of the Asian winners! We are all Chinese!

After the party, we went back to the hotel. We had nothing to do, so we played Cho-dai-tee. We even had a crazy idea at the hotel. We played hide-and-seek in the hotel room. Yes! I said the hotel room. Hahaha.. It was the funniest and craziest thing we've ever did and it was kinda stupid and fun.

After some crazy time, it was time to open the envelopes that were passed to us after the party.

As a Excellence Award Winner, JVC was generous enough to sponsor us a bunch of stuff:
1) 2 airtickets to Japan (to & fro)
2) ¥18,000 in transportation fee
3) 2 deluxe rooms at the 5-star Sakuragicho Washington Hotel for 3 days 2 nights
4) Prize money ¥100,000
5) A wooden plague for the award
6) Excellence Award

So, we ended the night at the convenient store at the lobby. Getting supper and sat at the lobby til they chased us up to our rooms. :) Can't wait to go to the next day's Award Ceremony!

Location: Asakusa, Tokyo
Time: 8:30a.m
Date: 29 February 2008

It's our 2nd day in Japan. We woke up early and went hunting for a good and affordable breakfast. Happy Tokyo! Here we come! The feeling of walking around Asakusa was refreshing, with it's cooling wind blowing softly on the face. It was wonderful.

We then came across this familiar looking shop. It was that picture that Hazmer showed to me. The restaurant that he said we should should not miss. So, without any hesitation, in we went and nice! This shop has chairs. Hehehe...

This shop was special. At the corner in the shop, there's this ticket machine. All we had to do, was put in a coin, and choose the meal we wanted. With no knowledge of Japanese words, we tried our best to match those words in the poster stuck around the shop. Thanks to their use of Kanji words, I was able to differentiate which one had beef. Phew~ Thank God!

I got myself a bowl of Pork Rice. Yea! And it looked delicious. Again, it came with miso soup and also a cup of hot green tea. Hmm.. yummy yummy breakfast! I'm beginning to love Japanese food! The portion, the quality, the smiles! :)

Eva ordered this wonderful looking meal, with an egg on the top and a dish of healthy looking salad. All the things in Japan looks so beautiful and presentable, that the price doesn't really matter when you are there. Everything you pay for, is so much worth it.

Location: Akihabara, Tokyo
Time: 10:30a.m
Date: 29 February 2008

After breakfast, we headed down to Akihabara...again! We just couldn't let go of this electronic town. The most famous, being that Yodobashi-Camera store. With endless electronics to buy and even a gigantic toy store that sold realistic looking BB guns and Gundam Master Grades, this town is heaven to me.

Here's a view of those signature Japanese billboards!

I got myself an automatic swatch here at Akihabara, and some local souvenirs at a duty-free store. After a big exposure to endless electronics, I had to get my mind to rest as we came along this triangular sushi thingy. I don't really know what it's called, but heck, let's try it! haha...Yum!


Location: Omote-sando, Tokyo
Time: 3:10p.m
Date: 29 February 2008

After Akihabara, we headed down to Omote-sando. The place that San Yen introduced. Told by him that we would find new media stuff. We went there with high expectations and adjusted ourselves to interactive mode. From this road sign, we saw PS2 symbols, and began to feel very excited! Even sign boards showed game pad symbols, imagine how interactive the place would be.

Then after walking around the place for a couple of hours, we couldn't really see any media stuff, let alone new media! All we could see were branded shops. Younger people's branded shops, from hip-hop, to punk, to urban. We were all quite disappointed because we didn't really see any new media stuff at all. Hmm...what a rip off!

Where are the interactive stuff???? Where??? Where?? ... Oh..wait! Finally, an interactive item!!! It's a tap at the road side!! Yea..and it's really new media!!! Drinkable tap water indeed it was! hahahahahahaha.... *gulp gulp gulp!

Well, we decided to leave this place once and for all. On the way, we saw this funny looking carpark. Yea.. that's the one we saw in Too Fast Too Furious: Tokyo Drift! That cool looking carpark that hides in the building and rotates and do all sorts of things that Malaysians find fancy about! COOL!

...but that doesn't stop us from leaving this place. So, we walked to the station and went back to Roppongi for dinner because the girls wanted to buy some chocolates there.


Location: Roppongi, Tokyo
Time: 6:00p.m
Date: 29 February 2008

We had Japanese Subway for dinner. Wasn't very special, except the price was freakin expensive. Hmmppff...

We then went to the shop we found the night before in Roppongi. The place where cheap ass groceries were. As I call it, the Big Fish shop! why? Cause they have this big fat ugly fish outside their main entrace. This fish must be the sumo wrestler of all fishes. Says under the fish, "Please don't strike a tank!", reminding the fat fish not to attack a tank. Whoa...strong fishy!!

Oh..and look! Nice machine with fake food inside! Japan is full of surprises.

This was our last day in Tokyo and the next day we have to head down to Yokohama for our JVC welcome party. Vrooom........