I got component cables for the Wii :D I ordered them from Play-Asia.com, together with a few other goodies. While I was there, I ordered three OSTs: Okami, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. Aside from that, I got a YPbPr Power Box for component cables. I had some doubts whether it would work or not considering how it looked and the relatively cheap price tag of US$ 12.90 (~626.46 PHP) Compared to the JVC JX-66 3-to-1 Component Video A/V Switcher (US$56.94). Yesterday, the box arrived :D
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Here is the Power Box which looks exactly as Play-Asia.com shows on its site:
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Have you seen the boxes of those cheap toys that flash when you play with them (like the yo-yos)? This box just reminds me of those :P I tested this a few hours ago and it suprisingly worked quite well! Comments on Play-Asia.com said that there was some interference at times but it's basically ok. If it fails on me, I'll have to get that JVC JX-66 or settle with switching the component cables manually. The Ico and Shadow of the Colossus OSTs were just as I expected them. Practically all of the OSTs I have look like that (except maybe FFIX and Final Fantasy 2002-0220) .
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Hm...Despite the fact the primary item on the list was the Wii Component Cables, I didn't bother taking pictures of them. Instead, the Okami OST got all the attention!
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Okami. One reason I loved the soundtrack was because it had a really Asian feel to it (Well, the story of Okami is set in Japan :P). One reason why I love Asian music is because it really captivates its listeners and fills them with emotion. If you listen to a Chinese song that has a title of: "Ducks playing on spring water", that's the imagery that'll most probably emerge. *Sigh*. I miss playing Shadow of the Colossus. I love the game because of the sense of achievement it gives after each boss (the colossi) is defeated. And you know, they're the only enemies in the game but that's not a problem. Equipped with only a sword, a bow and arrow and your good old horse (but sometimes you battle alone), you get to fight these massive creatures. I just wish there were more colossi in the game :P I hope there'll be another game like this...and it won't be on the *gasp* PS3.