Trailer: Elven Legacy

Elven Legacy looked like yet another (albeit good-looking) fantasy game, at least until we saw hexes: we’re big turn-based gamers, so we’re eagerly awaiting its Q1 ’09 release.

Elven Legacy looked like yet another (albeit good-looking) fantasy game, at least until we saw hexes: we’re big turn-based gamers, so we’re eagerly awaiting its Q1 ’09 release.
Formally called the Ecological Drive Assist System, the 2010 Honda Insight’s dash is basically a big one-up on the Prius; it glows green and grows leaves when you’re driving efficiently.

Even if witches and fantasy gaming aren’t your thing, Oxeye’s Agatha Ragata is worth a look for its immersive music and sound effects; we think the laughtrack is particularly effective.
Realizing that anything + Bruce Lee = cool, this limited edition Nokia N96 is engraved with the martial artist’s mug and signature; it also includes an action figure and mini-nunchucks.
Indie-apparel maker Homeroom has just released their Fall/Winter collection; our top pick goes to the simple but asymmetric Portman Hoodie; it’s inspired by vintage motorcycle jackets.
It doesn’t get much more original than WWII bootmaker Red Wing’s handmade OG Boots; made with heavy duty oiled leather, these boots run big and stiff, but will soften over time.

The Daily Show’s John Oliver takes one last parting shot at the famous “Magic Wall” used in the US elections; there are some hilarious moments as he takes on CNN’s own John King.
Though we’ve seen Master Chief figs in the past, this Halo 3 Legendary Collection statue is our favorite, if only for the inclusion of infection form Floods cleverly “levitated” from the base.
A 12.1″ tablet notebook with a two-finger touchscreen? Sign us up: HP’s Touchsmart TX2 also features an AMD Turion X2 CPU, Radeon HD 3200 graphics, and up to 8 gigs of RAM.

After last Friday’s false start, Google’s iPhone Voice Search app is finally available in the iTunes store; this intuitive app ditches typing altogether and lets you search via voice commands.
Fresh from the LA Auto Show, the 2009 Porsche Cayman and Boxster get minor facelifts, but the real news is under the hood: direct injection adds 10-25 ponies and improves fuel economy.
A three-way collab between Gravis, In4mation and Diamond Supply, the Trekker Bag is now available; this cavernous bag is still small enough for carry-ons and sports Diamond-branded wheels.
Like something out of Fallout 3, Eton’s FR500 Solarlink is made for worst-case scenarios: this AM, FM, weather and shortwave radio also has a flashlight, beacon and siren.
Lucky enough to be in Singapore 11/22-23? Anime Festival Asia 2008 is a must see: Bandai, Kotobukiya and Medicom will all be dropping exclusive toys from Gundam, Tetsujin and more.
Band of Brothers may be 7 years old, but we’re salivating over this Blu-ray edition of the miniseries; it features full 1080p HD video, DTS surround sound, artwork, and a tin case.

Taking its cell-shaded anime style to the console, we have high hopes for Afro Samurai; it’s coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3 in January. And yes, Samuel L. Jackson will be lending his voice.

Fans of clickety clackety keyboards will love the Das Keyboard II; there’s plenty of tactile feedback with its mechanical keys, which can also detect up to 12 simultaneous keypresses.
If you liked Zelda with Tesla Coils, get ready for a “power” trip: Tesla Downunder has over 200 high voltage projects. Above is a Red Alert reenactment; can you spot the engineer?
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