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Starcraft 2 Key - KR Ladder

2011-12-31T13:35:00.004+08:00

Korea - the mecca of eSports and Starcraft.

Thousands of professional Starcraft 2 players have always wanted to play on the Korean Starcraft 2 servers in order to play with the best Starcraft 2 players in the world but a Korean SC2 account was being sold at hundreds of dollars via auction sites.

Example: Korean Starcraft 2 Account Ebay Price = 100 to 120 USD

Seeing this discrepancy, Blizzard Entertainment merged the Korean and Taiwanese Starcraft 2 servers together which allowed Taiwanese Starcraft 2 accounts access to the Korean SC2 ladder.

Play like Slayers Boxer on the Korean ladder!

The cheapest English site selling legitimate Starcraft 2 KR CD keys (TW) is RTSDealer.

The Atchucan Gaming team fully recommends RTS Dealer if you're interested in playing on the KR SC2 ladder. (Other English sites overprice them.)

So if you have around 59 USD to spare and you're serious at getting better in Starcraft 2, get a Korean / Taiwanese SC2 account right this instant!

Buy Korean Starcraft 2 Account / Key
(rtsdealer.com - Official KR / TW SC2 accounts retailer)

p.s.
Tell RTS Dealer that we recommended you. ;)

Once you become bonjwa / gosu, Korean girls will flock to you.

Get The Latest Dota Genre Updates

2011-11-20T13:38:00.003+08:00

Dota genre games like Heroes of Newerth, Dota 2 and League of Legends have been quite popular in the gaming scene after the success of the Warcraft 3 Defense of the Ancients mod in eSports.

Here are the best places to get the latest Dota genre news and updates:
NeutralCreeps.com - a reliable Dota genre website since 2008
Heroes of Newerth - indie Dota game developed by S2 Games.
League of Legends - a casual Dota game aimed at children ages 7 - 12.
Dota 2 - the biggest eSport in the world created by Valve Corporation.

The Dota genre is one of the most played genres in the world.

Steam Group For Dota genre players:
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/dotaproject

DotA on Steam

2011-11-13T14:06:00.002+08:00

Players of DotA and Dota 2 now have a Steam community.

If you are a hard-core DotA player, you can meet thousands of other hardcore DotA / Dota 2 players and play against them.

Join The DotA Group on Steam

Dota 2 Beta Key Giveaways

2011-10-21T23:15:00.004+08:00

With the ongoing Dota 2 beta, Valve and IceFrog have been giving away Dota 2 beta keys to people left and right.

Dota 2 Beta Key Giveaway Bonanza

Here are some sites giving away Dota 2 beta keys:
Dota Project Community Involvement
Neutral Creeps Social Media Appreciation
PlayDotA Forum Bot Selection
Dota 2 Wiki Editor Picks

Dota 2

2010-11-10T07:03:00.005+08:00

What is DotA?
DotA is a Warcraft custom map that inspired Heroes of Newerth and all the other games in DotA genre.

What is Dota 2?
Dota 2 is Valve Corporation's remake to Icefrog's Defense of the Ancients (DotA).

Dota 2 will have Warcraft III DotA's content and Heroes of Newerth's nifty features combined into one stand-alone DotA game.

Dota 2
Genre: Dota genre
Developer: Valve Corporation
Lead developer: Icefrog
Official Dota 2 Website: http://www.dota2.com

Beta keys? Anyone?

Street Fighter Hyper Real Artworks

2010-10-25T06:36:00.005+08:00

Here at Atchucan Gaming, we only feature the coolest stuff to show to our readers.
Today we feature Kode (Dabosslogic.com) with his Street Fighter Hyper Real Artworks.

In an interview with InfiniteContinues, Kode said:

I wanted to show all the fans a different side to the characters they have grown up with, just like I have. I have been a fan of Street Fighter since the first game came out; I fell in love with Street Fighter ever since that day.

Take a look at these Hyper real versions of some iconic Street Fighter characters.

Balrog (M. Bison? lol) getting pumped up for Fight Night.

Sagat - the SF character that started it all.

Guile - our favorite artwork from Kode (Boss Logic)

Kode Abdo is from Melbourne, Australia.

You may look at more of his awesome artworks on his DeviantArt page:
http://bosslogic.deviantart.com

NBA 2K11 - Greatest Basketball Game of All Time

2010-10-10T05:47:00.007+08:00

When we're not playing games, we play sports and basketball is the name of the game. And this year, 2KSports brings both those interests together with NBA 2K11.

Quick NBA 2K11 Game Information:

Game Title: NBA 2K11
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Sports
Date Released (North America): October 5, 2010

Quick rundown:
- Well-detailed, almost realistic gameplay
- Broadcasting is nice (makes you feel like you're actually watching a game on TV)
- As always, soundtracks are a highlight for these types of games
- Jordan mode (one of the main highlights of the game)

NBA 2K11 Platforms:
Xbox, PS3, PS2, PC, Wii, PSP

*If you're planning to buy this game, we recommend the following platforms:
Xbox, PS3 and PC

Atchucan Recommendations
If you're both an NBA fan and a gamer, then this game is a must-buy.
Afterall, how often can you get Michael Jordan on a NBA game cover these days?
And of course, this is from 2KSports and not from EA so you already know it's going to be a relatively good product.

Overall, this is the sports game of the year. If you're feeling nostalgic for some MJ 23, then this game would be extra special for you. We suggest buying 2 copies. One to play with your homies and another one to keep in mint condition. We think this is definitely collector's item material. And yeah, you can probably get a lot of cash in the future if you sell it a couple of decades later.

Warcraft Horde Tattoo

2010-10-03T07:51:00.003+08:00

Can we first say, Awesome?!

Here at Atchucan Gaming, we appreciate creativity.
And we give this detailed Warcraft Horde Tattoo a thumbs up!

Click the image to fully appreciate the details of this Warcraft tattoo.

Tattoo artist: Jeffrey Meyer
Session duration: Two 6 hour sittings for a total of 12 hours.
Client: Dude from Memphis

Tattoo Studio:
UNBREAKABLE TATTOO
(818) 763-5910
11356 Ventura Blvd
Studio City, California 91604

Pokemon Live Action Fan Movie Trailer

2010-09-23T13:59:00.006+08:00

Pokémon Apokélypse: Live Action Fan Trailer

Disclaimers before proceeding:
Please do take note that Pokemon Apocalypse (Apokelypse) is a fan film trailer.
*It is not a real movie trailer for an upcoming live-action Pokemon movie.

The trailer contains a violent and dark theme.
*This is definitely not suitable for very young Pokemon fans.

Movie Poster for the fictional Pokemon movie.

Without further ado, here is the fake Pokemon movie trailer from Youtube:

Some fun facts:
This fan made Pokemon video trailer was directed by Barry Liu.
Kial Natale (Executive Producer) plays an older Brock.
Lee Majdoub plays a grown-up Ash Ketchum.

The people here at Atchucan Gaming hope that the viral reaction for this Pokemon fan made video would generate enough interest to compel a Japanese studio to make a real-life Pokemon movie.

*We don't really think Hollywood film studios have what it takes to make awesome anime to live-action movie conversions.

What can you say about this video?
Would you be interested in a real Pokemon film?

Free Game: OpenArena

2010-09-05T11:46:00.007+08:00

If you ever played Quake 3 Arena back in the day, then this game needs no introduction.

Warning: This game is not suitable for very young audiences.

Open Arena is a FREE and open-source first-person shooter (FPS).

If you're interested in a free but decent FPS, then OpenArena is the game for you. With different types of maps and character skins available, there is no excuse not to start FRAGGING other players.

Different modes are available in-game such as:
-Capture The Flag
-Free For All
-Deathmatch
-Tournament

There is a single player option where you can play against bots.
You can also play against your friends at a LAN party or via the Internet.

Operating Systems Supported:
You can play this on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

Minimum System requirements:
-Pentium 166 MHz processor
-64 MB of RAM
-8 MB video card with OpenGL acceleration

*Since it has relatively low system requirements, OpenArena can run on old computers.

Why is it FREE?
In 2005, id Software (creators of Quake III Arena) released the source code for the game engine under the GNU General Public License.

Quake 3 Arena - the game OpenArena was based on

Download OpenArena at: http://openarena.ws
*Bookmark that website for any additional patch updates.

If you're interested in working on the Q3 source yourself, you can download it at:
ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com/idstuff/source/quake3-1.32b-source.zip

Classic Command and Conquer Games Free Download

2010-02-20T08:27:00.007+08:00

The classic Command and Conquer games are now free to download.

Yup, you get the complete games for free. COMPLETE. Not a demo version.
Woot!

Even though EA Games has started to gain a bad reputation amongst gamers the past few years, this is one good step for all those who love getting freebies!

What are the classic C&C titles up for FREE DOWNLOAD?

Command and Conquer: Red Alert
Command and Conquer: Tiberian Dawn
Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun plus Firestorm

If you've wanted to play any of those games the past few decades, you might wanna check those out while it's free.

Why is EA doing this?
It's for the promotion of an upcoming Command and Conquer game title.
There's a countdown to March 16, 2010 on their page if you look more closely.

Download the old RTS titles in the Command and Conquer series here:
http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic

Love this free game download news?
Don't forget to comment or subscribe to Atchucan Gaming!

The Top Atchucan Awaited PC Games for 2010

2010-02-13T15:19:00.012+08:00

It's now the month of hearts (February) and Atchucan Gaming will now be releasing a list of PC games we would surely love to play this 2010.

*The list was arranged according to our preference, with Starcraft 2 as the most awaited game of the year.

Without further ado, the Atchucan Most Awaited Games for 2010 List.

Starcraft2
Genre: RTS (Real Time Strategy)
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

"Hell, it's about time."

Diablo 3
Genre: Action RPG (Role Playing Game)
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

"There is no cow level."

Heroes of Newerth
Genre: Dota genre / Action RTS (Real Time Strategy)
Developer: S2 Games

"Too bad it's me, Blacksmith."

Bloodline Champions
Genre: Hero Arena
Developer: Stunlock Studios

"l337 Swedish Facebook fans"

Not satisfied?
Check out Adrian Werner's reasons why it's worth to be a PC gamer.

Got a game worth checking out?
Tweet the Atchucan Gaming Team @atchucan.

Browser Game: Facebook Wild Ones

2010-01-20T18:43:00.007+08:00

Remember the good old days of Gunbound or Worms?
Imagine if cute little animals like pandas, monkeys, dogs and rabbits used rockets and grenades to wage wars against each other. Imagine no more.

Presenting Facebook WildOnes

What is Wild Ones?
For a short description: it is a turn based live action multiplayer action shooting game where trajectory and aim plays a big role in beating all the other animals into submission.

This game was developed by PlayDom and has an easy learning curve.
You can go practice your aim at the Practice Room or fight other players worldwide using the Multiplayer option. Wild Ones also offers weapons, items and a lot of other stuff to improve your inner wild one.

Try it out: http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=101628414658

Note:
No animals were harmed during the making of this Facebook app.

Atchucan Music: Urbandub

2009-11-30T20:18:00.007+08:00

Atchucan Music: Urbandub

Here at the Atchucan headquarters, we don't only talk about gaming, tv shows or hot girls. The Atchucan team also share the love for music. Every time we hang out at the Atchucan HQ, each of us in the team submits a dozen tracks which would be included in the playlist. The Atchucan playlist is then played the whole day.

That way, we get exposed to different types of music and become educated musically. Now, we are gonna take that musical education online here at the Atchucan blog so that you guys won't be left behind . For our first feature, we have decided to go indie with Urbandub.

Urbandub started out in 2000 with humble beginnings. But with that progressive sound, their music has snowballed a cult following there in Asia. Simple text won't accurately depict their addictive sound, so why don't you just go forth and listen to an Urbandub song.

P.S. Urbandub has a new album called "The Apparition"
Check it out! You definitely won't regret it.

IronMan 2

2009-09-21T17:09:00.009+08:00

Here at Atchucan Gaming, we all agree that Ironman was the best Marvel movie ever created. And for all of us who watched the brilliant 1st movie, we all knew that a sequel was imminent.

This 2010, Tony Stark will don his metallic suit once again in IRONMAN 2.
Robert Downey Jr. was great in the 1st movie, we expect nothing less on the second.

Here's a little message from Tony Stark himself:

Atchucan is giving away Heroes of Newerth keys

2009-09-14T08:58:00.007+08:00

Since we've been talking a whole lot about the Dota genre lately on the NinjaSpartans blog, the members of the Atchucan gaming team feel that it's time to give away some Heroes of Newerth beta keys to our subscribers as a way of saying thanks for all the support you guys have given to us.

Why Heroes of Newerth beta keys?
There was a big clamor for HON Beta Keys on our Atchucan article for Heroes of Newerth. So, we think it's just appropriate to give you guys a chance to get into the beta.

(Note: DBG means DotA Based Game as RPG is to Role Playing Game)
It's a genre that sprung up thanks to Icefrog's popular Warcraft 3 map called DotA.

Only Atchucan subscribers are qualified to enter the contest. So if you're not yet in, you can type in your e-mail add so that we can send the Heroes of Newerth beta keys there.

Just answer these 2 DotA related questions on the comment section:
a) Who is your favorite DotA hero?
b) What is the reason why you like that hero?

You can also answer through Twitter by replying @atchucan
Don't forget the #heroesofnewerth hashtag!

Find out more about this DotA Based Game on:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/heroesofnewerth
Twitter: http://twitter.com/honupdates
Blog: http://heroesofnewerth.blogspot.com

The Lord Of The Rings

2009-09-05T20:36:00.005+08:00

As one of the most epic movies of all time, Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of The Rings has converted hordes of people to learn more about Middle Earth.

Filmed in beautiful New Zealand, this film trilogy shows to us grand landscape scenes and epic battles that simply take the viewers' breath away. And now it's on Bluray!

Witness the adventures of Frodo, Legolas and Aragorn as they embark on a journey in a world of Orcs, Elves and men. For those who didn't know, it was J.R.R. Tolkien who inspired Blizzard's successful franchise, "Warcraft."

The films may be quite long but it ultimately pays off. Our recommendation? Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy is a must-watch.

League of Legends

2009-07-15T14:00:00.006+08:00

If you've read about the Atchucan article about Heroes of Newerth, then this feature about another DotA based game might interest you.

League of Legends is a game developed by Riot Games.
In LOL (acronym for League of Legends), a player takes on the role of a Summoner which is a persistent element to the game. The Summoner can summon heroes called "Champions" to fight for them in battle arenas where the aspects taken from the original Warcraft 3 mod called DotA All-Stars are played out.

The best news about it? League of Legends will be a free to play online game.
That means you don't have to spend a single dime to have an advantage over other gamers.
Just download the game for free and you're good to go.
*The game developers are encouraging League of Legends (LOL) torrents.

Official League of Legends website: http://leagueoflegends.com

FYI:
League of Legends belongs to the DotA genre - an emerging gaming genre applying to all games heavily inspired by DotA AllStars.

Heroes of Newerth

2009-06-17T09:25:00.005+08:00

If you've played the Warcraft 3 custom called DotA All-Stars then this news might be something you'll be interested in.

Heroes of Newerth is a game created by S2 games that literally takes DotA All-Stars body and soul from the Warcraft 3 engine to it's own engine not restricted by Blizzard Entertainment.

Icefrog commented on the issue of a game copying DotA with this statement:

They contacted me a few years ago to ask if I had any objections to them doing a game heavily based on DotA, which I didn't. I don't really mind all these new games (6 total now I think), competition is a good thing in the long run. I will still work hard to develop and improve DotA on WC3 for everyone that is still interested in it.

As you can see in the screenshot below, HoN is DotA All-Stars 2.0.

Looks familiar?

Official Heroes of Newerth website: http://www.heroesofnewerth.com

Beta keys? Anyone?

Warcraft3:TFT Featured Map: Diablo 3 Warcraft

2009-05-15T23:36:00.005+08:00

Are you one of the thousands itching to get your hands on the 3rd installment of the Diablo series? This temporary fix might perk you up.
The Warcraft III modding community have come up with a map fusing the elements of Diablo 3 into Warcraft.
Relying only on the content released so far by Blizzard, Cloudwolf and his crew have amazingly recreated that look and feel of Diablo 3 on the Warcraft engine. The guys here at Atchucan Gaming have come up with the verdict: Diablo3Warcraft does not disappoint.

Watch the game trailer of the Diablo 3 Warcraft map.

By the way, development is still ongoing but the map can now be downloaded.

Start the hack-n-slash at: http://diablo3warcraft.com

*There is no cow level.

Starcraft Modded to Starcraft 2

2009-05-06T18:39:00.008+08:00

Project Revolution might have stopped but this hasn't stopped a few Spanish developers from pimping the original Starcraft to Stacraft 2. Yeah, you read the last few words right.

Another SC2 mod has been put into commission but this time, they totally ignored the Warcraft 3 engine and went straight to old school Starcraft Broodwar. Now feast your eyes on these:

The Starcraft2rized Main Menu
No more Marine, it's Jim Raynor on your screen.Check out the briefing, earthling.Pimp my Protoss Nexus
That's 2nd generation Terran base, everyone.Check out the Starcraft 2 World Editor on Starcraft.
Atchucan tip: If you want to zoom in, you can actually click on the images.
You can visit the mod page at: Spanish sc2-esp.com SC2 mod thread
Better sharpen your Spanish! It's a Spanish Starcraft 2 forum by the way.

Warcraft3:TFT Featured Map: Elimination Tournament

2009-04-26T17:51:00.003+08:00

Alright, let's move out!
Now who has not heard that famous radio call in one of the most historic first person shooter ever, Counter-Strike. Multiplayer FPS games have always fascinated us ever since they were first played. In fact, the Atchucan team used to watch televised Quake 3 matches commentated by some guy with a British accent. Even if we were not the ones playing in front of the computer, we would all feel the excitement especially if someone attempted the DEATH JUMP!
It was capture the flag at it's finest.

Now imagine all of these ported to the Warcraft 3 engine and you get Elimination Tournament.
In ET, there are 2 opposing sides with a maximum of 6 players each. With 6 different arenas to choose from, you and your friends can spend countless hours playing it.
Basically, if you know the concepts of capture the flag, estimation and timing, you won't have a hard time learning it.

Another good news?
Leagues and tournaments abound for this Warcraft custom.
Download the Official Warcraft Elimination map at http://eliminationmap.blogspot.com

Browser Game: Facebook MafiaWars

2009-03-07T18:25:00.008+08:00

Wanna know what's the latest craze here at the Atchucan HQ?

Clue:
It's one of the most addicting Facebook application these days.

Stumped?
It's Facebook's Mafia Wars!

Mafiawars is a browser game by Zynga and is played by thousands of Facebook users around the world.

You start out as a simple mobster who's trying to build up a name and a mafia family. By doing jobs, you can start your rise to the top of the game and make all the other mobsters cringe at the sound of your name.

So you're the warfreak type?

Don't worry. You can fight other families to help you change from being just a street thug to becoming the neighborhood's Mafia boss. In addition to that, you can also start buying legit businesses and properties to fuel your illegal activities.

And of course, what's a gangster without weapons and rides?
Arm your mafia with high powered guns and let your enemies say hello to your little friend.

Best thing about this web browser game?
You make decisions on how you live your mobster life.

Little announcement from the Godfather:
The Italian Atchucan Mafia is now recruiting fellow Facebook mobsters to their fold. Just enter "ATCHUCAN" on the Facebook search page to add the Atchucan Facebook account. We will be giving tips on how to improve your Facebook Mafiawars strategy too.

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."

Rejected Megaman Villians

2009-02-11T22:47:00.003+08:00

This is the second time, Atchucan Gaming has flirted with FUN STUFF regarding Megaman.
The first time was the Megaman Theme parody video.

I was supposed to display the images on the .PNG format for a better quality but I thought about some of our subscribers who are still using their old Internet Explorer.
So, the guys here at Atchucan Gaming would like to advise everyone to start installing a better web browser so that the images shown at Atchucan will be the ones in their best quality.

Without further ado, we present to you the Rejected Megaman Villians circa 2006.
Please click to enlarge images.

Featured DVD: 300

2009-02-08T17:13:00.005+08:00

Warning: This movie may not be suitable for very young audiences.

It's been awhile since this memorable movie was released for the home theater and it comes without surprise to have 300 included in Atchucan's Top Movie Picks for your DVD/Blu-ray collection.

300 - based on Frank Miller's retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae, Zack Snyder makes an excellent film adaptation that made this movie a sleeper hit back in 2007.
With little or no marketing, this seemingly obscure movie made a statement back then.

Orchestrated violence, epic scenes, glorious music - what more could you ask for?

Spartans!!! Tonight, we dine in hell!

Concept: Darth Obiwan

2009-02-07T20:22:00.006+08:00

A StarWars question has been going around the Atchucan studio lately.
What would have happened if Anakin Skywalker's master turned to the dark side of the Force?

We lose the good old Obiwan Kenobi and get...
Darth Obi-wan (unless they baptize him with a new name like the other Sith do)

Brought to us by the mad geniuses of Free Radical for the StarWars Battlefront 3 game, we are proud to present top-secret images of Sith Lord, Darth Obiwan.

*Note: You can enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Not only that, we also get a detailed description on this brilliant and dark concept.

What if Yoda was a Sith Lord?

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

2009-02-05T14:12:00.005+08:00

3 things could have happened when you watched the movie, Transformers.
You felt:

a) disappointed
b) glad
c) both

This 2009, the robots come back one more time to have some fun playing childish fighting games with one another while wrecking havoc on Earth at the same time.

Entitled Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, this movie will explore more on the history of the Cybertronians and the Transformers mythology.
*Did we hear anyone say Egyptian hieroglyphs?

Trailer! Trailer!
Yeah, we know that is what you guys here are clamoring for.
And as always, we don't want to let down the Atchucan readers and so the Atchucan team hereby grants your wish with the trailer for the upcoming movie.

Plus we give you the bonus movie poster too.

Transformers sequel? A definite add-on to the "Have to See" check-list.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009-01-09T23:08:00.004+08:00

There's a Canadian character I'm sure many of our blog readers know about.

His name is James Howlett.

Doesn't ring any bell?

Try Logan.
Still clueless?

Three syllables...

Wolverine

A favorite here with the guys at Atchucan, this hardcore mutant finally gets his own spin-off movie.

Title?
X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

It will delve into the "origins" of Wolverine.
And we all do like our movies done this way don't we.

Here's the first Official trailer for X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

They better not spoil this one, bub.

KungFu Dunk

2008-12-01T19:00:00.002+08:00

If you love atleast any of the following:
a) Takehiko Inoue's anime/manga entitled Slamdunk
b) basketball
c) kungfu

Then KungFu Dunk is something you would wanna watch.
It tells us the story of an abandoned boy who's left in the care of a kung fu master.
As Jay Chou grows up, an opportunistic scout discovers his talent and athleticism.
Utilizing this gifts, the old scout makes him play for a university basketball team and makes it a way for Chou to
locate his missing parents.

Mixed with Chinese hiphop and rap that would make you go "Hey! What's
the name of that song?", Kungfu dunk gives a good quick fix for a chillout film on a lazy Saturday afternoon.

10 Tips for World Editor Mapmakers

2008-11-10T17:50:00.006+08:00

The World Editor is one of the most comprehensive programs out there
that encourages modding/mapmaking.
This tool released by Blizzard has fueled an active modding community
for games like Starcraft and Warcraft.
So to those aspiring mapmakers who want to make it to the list next year,
here are some notes from Atchucan Gaming.

1) Putting the word "Defense" in your title seems to work their magic. Get a good title for your map. Something that has a good name recall.

2) A dedicated website is a must to get gamers who like your map to get together. This also serves as the mecca for those newbies who want to know more about your game. Plus, a community will be a great place to get feedbacks about your map from the people who play them.

3) Get a nice graphics guy. Nice map previews and loading screens gives a boost in terms of mass appeal. It also makes your map stand out from the flurry of other generic looking maps.

4) Encourage competitive play. Setting up leagues and tournaments ensures support from hard core followers.

5) Keep up map support by releasing map updates to fix bugs and leaks, update content, do more balancing and to basically improve the overall quality of the map.

6) Do map protection. Unless you're a Linux advocate and want to encourage open source, map protection minimizes unofficial clones of your map. Map protection greatly decreases the number of people who would give their favorite heroes imba buffs and mess up your map. Plus cheat versions of your map won't multiply that much.

7) Submit your map to mapmaking communities. Sites like TheHiveWorkshop and Garena give a lot of exposure or your map. Plus you get reviews from fellow mapmakers.

8) Get a Beta testing team togeteher. These guys would help out in spotting stuff you missed and contrary to popular belief, Beta tests actually increases the hype for your map.

9) Host your map.
Nothing better than going down and dirty to spearhead the spread of your map.

10) Have your map reviewed by gaming blogs like Atchucan.
Nothing much more effective than going grassroots and encouraging word of mouth.
We've already done blog reviews on a couple of maps.
If you want your map to be reviewed, feel free to let us now by pressing the comment button.

Barack Obama Vintage Basketball

2008-11-08T14:22:00.005+08:00

The votes have been tallied and Barack Obama has emerged as the 44th president of the United States of America.
But what most people don't know is...
Barack Obama played varsity basketball back in his high school days.

Atchucan gaming now brings you some fun facts.

Atchucan Fun fact Number 1:
Barack Obama's height is roughly 6'1"
*The stated height needs further verification.

Atchucan Fun fact Number 2:
He played basketball for Punahou School which is in Hawaii.

Atchucan Fun fact Number 3:
Obama's basketball jersey was number 23.
And yes, he wore it before Michael Jordan did.

Atchucan Fun fact Number 4:
His complete name is Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.
Barack's birthday: August 4, 1961

Heres is a team picture of the Panahou basketball team.

Can you spot the president?

To those who still don't believe he played, let this vintage video do the talking.

5 Most Popular BattleNet Warcraft custom maps

2008-10-24T17:50:00.008+08:00

The 5 Most Popular BattleNet Warcraft custom maps

A few weeks ago, we released the Top 5 hottest custom maps for 2008.
Due to popular demand from our readers, we will now be releasing the top 5 most popular Battle.Net Warcraft custom maps today.

Take note that only the popularity is being scaled here. Balance, design and gameplay are not taken into account.
(Side note: Most of those who made it to the list rank high in those categories anyway)

Without much further ado, Atchucan Gaming presents the Top 5 BattleNet Warcraft customs.

DotA

DotA retains the number one spot as Icefrog and Pendragon continually enjoy an active DotA community. The recent announcement of former DotA modder, Guinsoo, about a massive online game called League of Legends shows us how far Aeon of Strife has brought us in terms of gaming.

Island Defense

Island Defense silently makes it to the list as the inhabitants of the Island continue defending themselves from the dreaded Titans. What's a better way to enjoy a vacation in a lovely tropical island than running away from the Titans?
P.S. Eternal slavery is not an option.

Footmen Frenzy

You can't truly call yourself a Warcraft gamer until you've joined the frenzy of controlling armies razing the other Barracks to the ground.

Enfos Team Survival

You can't go wrong splashing a Pandaren on your map preview screen as Enfo's Team Survival gets into the list. Have fun defending your base from those mobs that continually get stronger as the game goes on.

Element TD

Element TD has always been the banner map for the tower defense genre and it stays on the list with the Beta map they released earlier this year. The question is... When are they gonna release the post-beta version?

Note: Only Defense of the Ancients has an accurate standing of being Number One, the rankings of the maps following it are debatable.

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chunli

2008-10-20T14:15:00.004+08:00

Kristin Kreuk fans, rejoice!

She will be playing Chun Li in an upcoming Street Fighter movie.
The title would be Street Fighter: The Legend of Chunli

You can visit the movie website at:
http://streetfighter-movie.gyao.jp/

Here is the Japanese version of the movie poster:

Other notable actors who will be in the film are:
Neal McDonough
Taboo (the guy from the Black Eyed Peas)
Chris Klein
Michael Clarke Duncan
Moon Bloodgood
Edmund Chen
Cheng Pei Pei
Robin Shou
Josie Ho

Here is another character to look out for:
Detective Maya Sunee played by Moon Bloodgood
No idea who she is? Well... Maya Sunee will be a new addition to the Street Fighter series. She's a fast-talking no-nonsense cop from Bangkok.

One word? Hotness.

Browser Game: The Reincarnation

2008-10-16T10:24:00.008+08:00

The Reincarnation (slash ArchMage slash War of The Mages) is a text-browser game that uses the turn based system. In this game, you play as one of the mages in war havocked land called Terra.

To start things off, the first thing you do is to register an account at their site. This step reincarnates a certain mage into the battlefield that you get to control.
You can choose among 5 types of magic specialty namely:

Ascendant
Eradicaton
Phantasm
Verdancy
Nether

And every 5 minutes or so (depending on the server you joined), you earn a turn. You can use these turns to: explore lands, build structures for your country, attacked other countries and research more powerful magic.

As you grow to become more powerful and climb up the rankings, other mages might start attacking your country to capture your lands, pillage your economy, KILL your mage (which takes you out of the game forcing you to reincarnate a new account)
or simply just for the heck of it.

To counter this, you have to erect fortresses, recruit units and summon creatures to beef up your defenses. Richer mages can take part in the bidding for powerful units called Heroes in the Black Market.

A season's length depends on the decisions that the highest ranked mages make.
If 5 different type of mages successfully cast Armageddon, this signals the last days of the season and all hell breas lose as players become desperate to be part of the HALL OF FAME.

I played a decent Red (Eradicaton)
Summoning all those Red Dragons was sure a lot of fun!

Reincarnate your own mage at:
http://www.the-reincarnation.com

Atchucan notes: The last time I played this game was back in 2002. There have been some changes but the basic concepts have remained intact.

Wario Land: Shake it demolishes Youtube

2008-10-12T18:58:00.013+08:00

What happens if you upload a Wario Land video on Youtube?

Game Paused.

Who's Wario? What's a Youtube?

Wario is the evil counterpart of Nintendo's Mario.

The greedy Italian - Wario raising the Nintendo Wii handsign

Youtube is a website that specializes in online video sharing. It is a great example of user-generated content on the Web.
Game resumed.

This is what happens when you post Nintendo Wii gameplay videos online.

Before

And After

To watch the video, click your pointers to this link:
http://jp.youtube.com/experiencewii

You know what I just found out?
Youtube's website has a very shaky foundation. hehe...

Best seen using the Mozilla Firefox browser.

Atchucan Article: Girls and Gaming

2008-10-11T10:43:00.007+08:00

Gaming isn't limited to boys. In fact, according to the NPD group, a research firm based in the US, females accounted for 21 percent in last year's total sales growth. Due to the the influx of non-violent casual games , more and more women have gotten into the world of gaming. With the huge growth potential that this niche offers, companies like Sony have started targeting the female audience by releasing female friendly game titles.

But that does not mean that girls are limited to the casual games genre. In fact, South Korean gamer Tossgirl has made a name for herslf by beating both both boys and girls alike in the classic RTS, Starcraft.

Taking all these things into consideration, we at Atchucan Gaming have decided to start publishing exclusive interviews with our Atchucan lady gamers. Not only that, we would also be doing Atchucan GamerGirl features about your favorite female gamers.

All these only from http://atchucan.blogspot.com

*If you have any GamerGirl request, feel free to ask.
How? By clicking Post a comment.

The Top 5 hottest WarCraft maps of 2008

2008-09-22T20:32:00.016+08:00

After conducting various surveys and undergoing extensive research, Atchucan, the ultimate gaming blog has compiled a list of the top 5 hottest Warcraft 3 custom maps for 2008.
The ranking is not based solely on the number of gamers who play the game but also based on the number of people talking about it on and offline. Not only that, Atchucan takes note of the percentage of growth a particular map has gained for the year 2008. With these criteria, Atchucan presents the top Warcraft custom maps starting with...

Number 5
Element TD

This was the toughest place to take, with 3 different tower defense maps fighting for it namely: Element TD, Mafa and Tropical Tower Wars. But in the end, the "dota" of tower defense, Element TD, has wrestled the number 5 slot away from the other two. To find out more about Element TD, go to http://elementportal.blogspot.com

Number 4
PudgeWars

What happens if you take one DotA-based hero that is is so popular that it creates its own spin-off series? You get Pudge Wars! Throw a hook here, throw a hook there and you get one of the most popular fishing games in WarCraft.
To start packing for the fishing trip, get your gear ready at http://pudgewars.blogspot.com

Number 3
DotA All-Stars

With declining interest around the world, DotA AllStars takes 3rd spot down from the pedestal it has stood at for the past few years. Even though DotA was included in this year's tournaments, the game is now having more retirees than newbies for the first time in it's history.
To experience what all that hype was about, get it at getdota.com and start jungling at neutralcreeps.com

Number 2
Fight of CharactersWho cares if this is one of the most unbalanced custom maps ever released for Warcraft 3. FOC has combined both hero arena and imported anime models to turn it into a good formula for becoming one of the fastest rising maps for 2008. Originally Korean, there is still no good English translation as of the moment.
Visit their site at http://fightofcharacters.blogspot.com

And the hottest WarCraft map for 2008 is...
Fufu United Ninja All-Stars

It started as a splinter map to the now defunct Ninja Duels project by ThredNThrash but it has now come out on it's own. Relying heavily on game balance and simple gameplay, Fufu United Ninja AllStars has grown immensely popular especially at the Garena game servers. With a few more improvements, it could possibly become the next big thing in competitive gaming after DotA.
Ninja training starts at http://fufuportal.blogspot.com

So guys, there you finally have it.
Now go and start downloading these maps and play with your friends.

Requirements: Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne

Disclaimer: Sample population for this article was taken from the Garena community and the readers of this blog and may not reflect the results of the other gaming platforms like Zion, BattleNet or Lancraft.

AtchucanTV: Avatar - The Last Airbender

2008-09-20T16:59:00.006+08:00

With 61 episodes spanning 3 seasons, Avatar: The Last Airbender has what it takes to be an AtchucanTV feature.

Nickolodean's Avatar has redefined American cartoons and successfully blended Western and Eastern concepts. I'm sure most of us prefer Japanese animation over American. Taking the best of both worlds, the story of Avatar takes place in a world with 4 nations based upon the elements.

These nations are:
The Air Nomads
The Earth Kingdom
The Water Tribe
and the Fire Nation

In the series, people of each place can "bend" an element. (Example: a fire nation soldier can control well... uh fire! Go figure.)

So the story of Avatar mainly revolves around Aang, a 12 year old monk who's actually over a hundred years old! Go figure some more.
He's a loveable kid who's both naive and peculiarly clever which easily makes the series a good candidate for a guilty pleasure.
Now if you want to stop figuring all these things out, Atchucan recommends you to stop reading my blog and go grab yourself the 3 seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

P.S. My favorite character is Toph - the blind girl who's wicked sick with her Earth-bending.
Who's yours?

Samurai Shodown Anthology - Old School's Finest

2008-09-17T12:14:00.015+08:00

Who doesn't love old-school arcade games? Especially those fighting games wherein you practiced the perfect combos until you ran out of credits... (oops!)
SNK now brings back one of old-school's finest to be played in the modern platforms.

Atchucan button mashers unite!

SNK is releasing the whole Samurai Shodown series on one disc!
Wait wait, all 7 titles?
Yup. That's Samurai Shodown, I, II, III, IV, V, V Special and VI all in.
Porting everything intact (even that uber cool sound of a slashing sword through flesh), this classic series will only be available for the following platforms:

Playstation 2
PSP
Nintendo Wii

So if you own any of those stuff, Atchucan recommends you to get this one.
Having this gem will let you experience the 15 years of evolution of the finest fighting game of it's time.

My favorite was Galford with his ever loyal puppy ready to bite.
Which samurai would you use to beat my team?

AtchucanTV: Prison Break

2008-09-16T11:26:00.013+08:00

Warning: PrisonBreak is not be suitable for very young audiences.

Throughout history, escape attempts from prison has shown us how much man desires freedom.
The thought of escaping has always brought that adrenaline rush in the thoughts of people.
Generally, people thought of these accounts as exciting and adventurous.
In fact, prison escapes have been a high-selling subject for both fiction and non-fiction books.
(Atchucan Recommends: Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo)

Paul T. Scheuring brings it up a notch by bringing that concept to television which has made PrisonBreak one of the most exciting TV series ever created. Each new episode makes you keep yearning for more since it has that right formula of satisfying a curiousity then quickly bringing up another mystery.

Wentworth Miller plays Michael Scofield, the structural engineer who creates an elaborate plan to break out his wrongfully accused brother. Relying on his brilliant analytical skills and foresight, he creates situations which eventually add up to his main goal - breaking out of Fox River State Penitentiary.

You know these guys are gonna escape, you just don't know when!

Now who wants some Bolshoi Booze?

Atchucan is giving away Garena Gold membership

2008-09-15T21:52:00.006+08:00

Atchucan Gaming is giving away a 1 month GARENA gold membership to a lucky suscriber.

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Enter Full Rooms
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Metal Slug Zero - from Arcade to Online

2008-09-15T20:31:00.010+08:00

In 1996, a shoot 'em up many of you might have played one time or another in an arcade center was released. That run and gun game was called Metal Slug. The Metal Slug series was so successful and enjoyable that it became the standard for it's genre.
It's been over a decade since Marco and Tarmac (the guys brandishing those guns in the game) first appeared to shoot down all those hordes with their own versions of weapons of mass destruction.

Fast forward...
The arcade game we all loved is now going ONLINE.
Yup, you heard it first right here.
Dubbed as Metal Slug Zero, this comic shooting action will now be brandished in full 3d.
It will introduce online concepts like card systems, parties and guilds.
What's more, it would be able to have two players play together in one computer!

As we wait for the South Koreans to finalize their work, why don't you guys visit the Korean Metal Slug Zero website at:
http://www.metalslug.co.kr

Or you can stop figuring out those Korean characters by going to the English site:
http://www.metalslugzero.com

"Heavy Machine Gun!"

Design your own Google search engine

2008-09-15T09:35:00.004+08:00

What if Google wasn't founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin?
What if YOU did?

Wonder no more and view your own search page the Google way!
Try it up at: http://googlemyway.com/Atchucan
Just change the "Atchucan" word to your desired word.

P.S. Feel free to share your own search page by posting it on the comments section.
I'd really appreciate your comments, guys.

Google - more than just a simple search engine

2008-09-15T09:15:00.010+08:00

To all those stuck with yahoo and msn, I've got a 2 syllable word for you... Google.
Currently one of the biggest internet companies in the world, Google has stayed on top through simplicity. Just take a look at theirwebsite. It basically contains only three things: the Google logo of the day, a search box and some links of a whole lot of other services that Google offers.
(Do bloggger, gmail and youtube ring any bells?)

Google has showed the world that developing internet services that are both user-friendly and useful at the same time can turn an obscure start-up into a multi-billion company.
So if you're tired of the lame search results of yahoo and msn, why don't you give google a try?
Start searching at: http://google.com

Mozilla Firefox - The Better Internet Browser

2008-09-11T19:19:00.007+08:00

Tired of that old default browser of yours?
Want to enjoy hassle free internet browsing?

Then Mozilla Firefox is the web browser for you.
It runs on Microsoft Windows, MAC OS X, Linux and a whole lot of other operating systems.
Try to beat that huh.

Since it is free software, you won't need to worry about people claiming that you're "stealing" their software.

With great features like user-friendly tabbed browsing, spell checker, live bookmarking, an integrated download manager, blah blah blah...
Well... you get the point.

It's got all you need in surfing the Internet.

To those paranoid with internet security, Mozilla Firefox is the ideal browser for you.
Touted as the safest web browser around, this browser also patches security holes faster than Microsoft's boring Internet Explorer which means that you won't have to worry about people stealing your passwords and credit cards as much as when you are using Internet Explorer.

The Mozilla Foundation also gives a "bug bounty" (translation: cash) for those people who discover security holes in Firefox.

Now tell me, how can you go wrong with a free and open-source software with more than a hundred million hardcore users?
The great thing about being open-source?
New applications and add-ons get added up every single day which makes people's lives easier and better.

Download it for free at: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Featured DVD: Ironman

2008-09-11T00:10:00.005+08:00

Set for release on September 30, 2008, the blockbuster movie can now be watched at the comfort of your own home.
As you can expect in always any home theater release, the Ironman DVD will feature deleted scenes, behind-the-camera footage and all those boring interviews.
It would also include Robert Downey Jr.'s original screen test.
Now that's something worth watching.

I'm getting my hands on one of these.
Another reason to get a copy?
I wanna watch the movie in French. hehe.
Total Movie Runtime: 125 minutes

Atchucan has been rated for General Audiences

2008-09-10T23:48:00.009+08:00

Now, here's a cool find that bloggers would certainly find useful.
All you have to do is to enter the URL of your blogsite then this nifty little site rates your site according to the following categories:

G
PG
PG-13
R

Tip: To skip the ad, immediately click
No thanks, take me to my quiz results

What it basically does is to scan the content of your blog.
After which, it analyzes everything up then comes up with the rating just like the way they rate movies.

Here's the URL: http://www.oneplusyou.com/bb/blog_rating?
And Atchucan.blogspot.com has been rated:

GENERAL AUDIENCES - All Ages Admiited
Let's compare ratings. Feel free to post your ratings on the comments section.

Atchucan has turned NuffNang

2008-09-10T21:12:00.017+08:00

I am not just a blogger, I am a NuffNanger!
A Nuffnanger?!?
What in the world is that?
To those who have no idea what Nuffnang is...
Nuffnang is Asia's First Blog Advertising Community.
It currently supports thousands of bloggers from:
1) Singapore
2) Malaysia
3) and the Philippines

Now the good thing about Nuffnang is, it's advertisers represent "cool"
And as you know, Atchucan is the epitome of cool.

Wanna know what convinced me to add Nuffnang?
Simple.
It's their cool logo.

Now, aside from being part of Asia's fastest growing blogging community, I get to start earning some loose change in the process.

So everytime someone clicks on the Nuffnang ad, you earn real money in the form of your country's currency

*Dollars for bloggers from Singapore
*Ringgit for Malaysian bloggers
*Peso for Philippine bloggers

What does it take to be a NuffNanger?
1) Well... 1st you gotta be a cool blogger
(You ain't Nuffnang if you ain't cool.)

2) You must have atleast 20 unique peeps visiting your blog everyday
(which isn't really hard considering the number of cool people visiting Atchucan)
Thank you for being cool and for supporting my blog by the way.

So if you have both of those stuff in you, you do the next step.
Which is:

Going to the NuffNang site! (where else?) hehe.
To the uninformed, the website for NuffNang is:
www.nuffnang.com
Just click on one of the flags to continue.

Or if you're from the Philippines, you can directly go to
www.nuffnang.com.ph

Register then wait for the e-mail confirmation.
Validate
Voila!

You are now an certified exclusive Nuffnang member with a lotta cool perks.
Features like the imba ANALYTICS page is just the thing anyone ,who cares about web traffic, needs.
It tells you how many people have visited your site, the place they came from and your referrals.

Now it doesn't stop there, mate. (It doesn't?)
Aye.
The last step is adding the Nuffnang code to your blog which involves a simple copy and paste techniqe.

Easy as 1,2 and 3 atchucan!
So sign up now!
As a blogger, I know I have nothing to lose.

If you have any questions about Nuffnang, I'd be glad to help you out.
Just post a text comment and I would reply as soon as possible.

NBA Street Online conquers Asia

2008-09-09T19:54:00.008+08:00

Move over FreeStyle Online, EA's NBA Street is going online.
Currently going under heavy beta testing in South Korea, the first NBA based MMOG (massively multiplayer online game) is dated to be released anywhere between late 2008 to early 2009.

Those familiar with the hit korean basketball game, FreeStyle Street Basketball, would surely be anticipating this game since it shares more or less the same concepts.

3 on 3 games - check
customizable avatars - check
impossible to do in real life tricks - check

Another bonus?
NBA Street Online will have controller support so that those people used to their consoles would feel comfortable.

And guess what?

Projected minimum requirements:
Pentium 3 processor
512 megabytes memory
128 MB video card.

Warcraft 3 Mod: Project Revolution discontinued

2008-09-09T17:45:00.019+08:00

Snowflake Entertainment worked on it for more than 5 years but alas, the project to turn StarCraft:BroodWar into 3D is now OFFICIALLY dead!
COOLer, the lead internal coder for the project claimed that due to the limits of the WC3 engine, the project would not be able to recreate StarCraft to the very last detail.
Plagued by legal concerns and other issues both technical and non-technical, the muti-awarded conversion MOD will now be forever be written in the history books of both StarCraft and WarCraft.

Enjoy and appreciate the legacy that Project Revolution has left the gaming world.
Here are some screenshots for your enjoyment:

Now if you're still not yet convinced how great this MOD looked like, then maybe a few in-game images might change your opinion.

To go view a few more of these goodies, drop down their official websites.

http://www.wc3campaigns.net/revolution/

http://www.moddb.com/mods/project-revolution

And to sum it all up, let me leave you with an authentic Terran marine with the Snowflake insignia.

Concept: Old School Nintendo Wii

2008-09-06T13:03:00.003+08:00

Everyone loves a Wii! And no, that's not all hype. With millions of units sold around the world, this console has single handedly brought Nintendo back to the mainstream and much more.
With all that love and the ingenuity of various people who "pimp" their consoles, a great concept has emerged.

Joe D! has concieve a little modification to this nifty little gadget.
He calls it the "Wii Vintage Mod Concept II"

The wooden look and feel simply gives that retro effect that any vintage gamer would appreciate.
And if that is not enough to gain your love, maybe this ingenious idea by Johnny Lee would.

Megaman 3 Theme with Lyrics (Fun Stuff Video)

2008-08-24T00:03:00.009+08:00

Remember the good old days of Nintendo when Megaman 3 or Rockman 3 (Japanese name) was the thing you played? And in-game music were not yet as sophisticated as IO Interactive's Hitman game series.
Now this is what happens if you add lyrics to the original Megaman 3 title theme.
Enjoy!

The 2008 DotA Olympics (DotA Video Feature)

2008-08-19T12:04:00.004+08:00

Famed DotA movie editor, TheBloodyMassacre has put together an amusing video inspired by the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This could be the video that would jump start him above the rest of the DotA video makers.

Enjoy!
Feel free to comment on the video below.

Garena Official Merchandise

2008-08-14T18:59:00.010+08:00

Garena of Singapore has released exclusive official merchandise.
As of press time, the products released have been various T-shirts with unique designs.
These are rare goodies that are available only during Garena sponsored events like the recently held WCG Asia Championships.
These are the first released designs for the Garena Merchandise:

What started at Suntec City in Singapore has spread like fire.
Even the hot girls have joined the trend by sporting the Garena look.

Warcraft3:TFT Featured Map: Fufu United Ninja All-Stars

2008-08-13T22:31:00.005+08:00

Hyped as one of the remaining Warcraft 3: TFT custom maps with a fast growing fanbase in and around Asia, Fufu United Ninja All-Stars(also known as FUN or FUFU) is a free-for-all one-hit-one-kill type of map wherein 12 ninjas/players hunt and hide from each other.

A player can choose between 4 types of Ninjas:

Fufu Panda Ninja Warrior
Fufu Tricky-T Ninja Vampire
Fufu Ninja Infiltrator
Fufu TreeTag Ninja

There are no allies in this game. It's a gritty fast-paced game wherein the first one to reach the set number of kills (usually 50 in tournaments) wins. Games usually last a mere 5 to 10 minutes and is an excellent warm-up filler between DotA matches among various clans.
Since this game emphasizes individual skills, excelling on this game takes good hand-eye coordination, great instincts and timing into account. Fufu United Ninja All-Stars has an increasing popularity in Asia and gaining acceptance around the world. Tournaments abound particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, India and the Philippines. Most of the pioneer Fufu players play on the GARENA platform where competitive Fufu is quickly on the rise.

Fufu United Ninja All-Stars website: http://getfufu.co.nr
Official Fufu United Ninja Blog: http://fufuportal.blogspot.com

WCG Asian Championships 2008: DotA Champions

2008-08-11T20:52:00.007+08:00

China's EHOME bagged the WCG Asia DotA Championship at Singapore one more time.
But the tournament wasn't one without surprises.
A relatively unknown team from New Zealand took away second place overtaking crowd favorites Kingsurf (Malaysia - 3rd) and Indonesia's XCN.

Ehome (China) takes the WCG Asia 2008 Dota Gold

1st - Ehome (China)
2nd - MCC (New Zealand)
3rd - Kingsurf (Malaysia)

For those who were not able to come to the WCG Asian Championships, here is one of the things you missed:

PC Game: StarCraft

2008-07-29T11:37:00.006+08:00

No other PC game has revolutionized e-sports at a level that Starcraft has. Touted as the best RTS (real-time strategy) game ever created, Starcraft redefined the genre itself when it was released back in 1998. With the game balance getting comparisons to the boardgame, Chess, Starcraft quickly sold millions of copies around the world. South Korea brought it further by having professional Starcraft games broadcasted on television. Unlike other RTS games, Starcraft always provides great and intense matches that any spectator can appreciate. This is the reason why Starcraft was the very first game to be included in the World Cyber Games.

Official StarCraft website: http://www.blizzard.com/us/starcraft/

Warcraft3:TFT Featured Map: DotA All-Stars

2008-07-23T23:43:00.002+08:00

Arguably the most circulated Warcraft 3: TFT custom map of all time, DotA (Defense of the Ancients) Allstars is an AoS (Aeon Of Strife) type of map wherein 2 opposing forces (The Sentinel and The Scourge) fight to destroy each other's Ancient.

Ancient (Sentinel): The World Tree
Ancient (Scourge): The Frozen Throne

It is a 5 v 5 map with 2 observer slots that can last for 50 minutes or more. DotA All-Stars has recieved wide acceptance around the world which can be proven by the huge number of DotA leagues. Asian DotA teams mostly play on the GARENA platform while the top European and American teams play on Blizzard's own Battle.Net.

Official DotA All-Stars website: http://playdota.com
Official DotA Download Site: http://www.getdota.com

FYI: DotA is considered as a gaming genre. (DotA genre)

Garena - Gaming Platform

2008-07-23T22:58:00.000+08:00

Have you guys tried playing LAN games like Warcraft, CounterStrike, Starcraft on Hamachi, LanCraft or Zion?
Well here comes the gaming platform of all gaming platforms - Garena.
Formerly known as GGClient, Garena is a FREE downloadable platform that allows gamers from around the world to chat, challenge other gamers, and play their favorite LAN games online against millions of gamers world-wide.
Atchucan recommends this product for all those gamers who want to play against their friends.

Current List of Supported Games (as of July 23, 2007)
1. Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne
2. Call of Duty 4
3. Age of Empires II: The Conquerors
4. Age of Empires I: The Rise of Rome
5. Starcraft
6. CounterStrike: Source
7. CounterStrike 1.5
8. CounterStrike 1.6
9. Sudden Strike

Garena website: http://www.garena.com/