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DVD Forum => DVD Releases and Reviews => Region 3 => Topic started by: evil eye on Nov 28, 2005 at 09:07 AM
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Any news on this title? I thought this would be released simultaneously with charlie and polar since they were in the batman begins previews.
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Dec. 13 pa release nito.
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According to Warner, the Philippine release of The Island was moved to January 2006 (along with Everything is Illuminated and Dukes of Hazard).
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Warner pala ito. Cool, so expect another very affordable P499 quality 2-disc DVD.
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Warner pala ito. Cool, so expect another very affordable P499 quality 2-disc DVD.
Oo nga eh. This is fantastic news. I was expecting that Dreamworks/Magnavision would be releasing it.
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Oo nga eh. This is fantastic news. I was expecting that Dreamworks/Magnavision would be releasing it.
I think this is in partnership with Warner. Dreamworks release is for North America and Warner is in charge for international releases.
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According to Warner, the Philippine release of The Island was moved to January 2006 (along with Everything is Illuminated and Dukes of Hazard).
Thanks, sir!
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Warner pala ito. Cool, so expect another very affordable P499 quality 2-disc DVD.
From early reports, this has been announced as single disc with making-of featurette, commentary and trailer only in all territories. Hopefully mauna din tayo with a 2-disc edition, but I haven't seen any specs for such.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v44/mrhankey/theisland.jpg)
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From dvdactive.com
Warner Home Video has announced the region two release of The Island which stars Ewan McGreggor. The disc will be available to own from the 9th of January 2006, priced at around £17.99. The disc will feature an anamorphic widescreen transfer, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, a 'Making of The Island' featurette, the theatrical trailer and a DVD-Rom link to a director's commentary. <--- ???
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WHV Philippines confirmed that The Island will be released on January 12. It is indeed a single disc edition with the same specs as the R2 version mentioned above. Retail price has been set at Php499.
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An okay movie...but will get one. ;)
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Okay talaga ang new releases ng Warner, at Php 499 will definetly get this one ;D
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for a michael bay movie, i myself suprised myself because i liked this one. although i think the chase scene is too reminiscent of the highway chase scene in bad boys 2.
still ill be getting it.
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for a michael bay movie, i myself suprised myself because i liked this one. although i think the chase scene is too reminiscent of the highway chase scene in bad boys 2.
still ill be getting it.
even the huge goons with the long beard who posed as cops were from BadBoys2 ;)
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correct kayo jan mga sir, yung mga cast is from badboys2 pati yung chase scenes...michael bay signature talaga ;)
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JANUARY RELEASE?
I was a able to get a copy of the VIDEO CITY: MOVIE GUIDE for JANUARY 2006. This is one of the titles listed for a January 2006 release.
pansin ko lng, pareho pareho yung mga posts mo sa ibang threads ah... hehe...
BTW, definitely getting this. i really liked this film, wish Warner would follow the Php 499 sale price
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pansin ko lng, pareho pareho yung mga posts mo sa ibang threads ah... hehe...
BTW, definitely getting this. i really liked this film, wish Warner would follow the Php 499 sale price
Wish granted. ;D
I believe Mr. Firewired already reported it's going to be a single disc edition priced at 499 to be released on January 12.
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that's good to know,,,, ;)
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Update on The Island: it's been moved to mid next week due to delays with replication of the VCD version. Apparently, both formats have to be released at the same time.
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At least may good news akong narinig., other than hearing that Gladiator extended R3 is way too expensive,,,
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that's great news sir firewired but at P499 does this release mirror the R1 release? :)
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Apparently, both formats have to be released at the same time.
Strange new policy. That wasn't the case in the past, right? VCDs ahead of DVDs were the norm for Warner and most other companies. I'm sure that was the case for Dominion, Scooby-Doo 2, Fantastic Four, etc.
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Yup, strange explanation but it doesn't sound like a fixed policy. Maybe they should just eliminate VCDs altogether and bring down their prices to Php299 permanently... ;D
Anyway, here's the release profile of The Island:
Format: DVD
Language: English
Subtitle: English, Chinese
Special Features: Making of The Island, ROM-enabled Director's Commentary ???
Region: 3
No. of Discs: 1
Run Time: 126 mins
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ROM-enabled Director's Commentary ???
Interactual feature, maybe :P
Sayang sana 2-dsc release din at may poster ni scarlett johansson ;D
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di ba may ganito din sa Ultimate Matrix Collection? kao hanggang ngayon wala pa din.?...
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Yup, strange explanation but it doesn't sound like a fixed policy. Maybe they should just eliminate VCDs altogether and bring down their prices to Php299 permanently... ;D
Anyway, here's the release profile of The Island:
Format: DVD
Language: English
Subtitle: English, Chinese
Special Features: Making of The Island, ROM-enabled Director's Commentary ???
Region: 3
No. of Discs: 1
Run Time: 126 mins
sir, does this have dts? :D
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I think this is the most underrated Michael Bay movie. This is my fave Michael Bay movie.
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I just saw this DVD at Astrovision. It was labeled two discs,Can somebody clear this up?
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I just saw this DVD at Astrovision. It was labeled two discs,Can somebody clear this up?
Wow meron na? Akala ko next week pa.
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Hmm...hoping to see a 2-disc edition noh on this movie. Tho some dislike this movie but some how I love it! ;)
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Wow meron na? Akala ko next week pa.
I've passed by two Astros today, Centerpoint and Greenhills, and they both said the movie will be available tomorrow. Not sure which branch has it already.
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the korean release has 2 discs. the second disc contains a short docu. i think some US stores also offer an exclusive bonus disc for this title.
:D
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Saw both vcd & dvd at astro megamall yesterday but was pulled out from display when somebody was about to buy a vcd copy...the lady at the counter told the warner rep that release date is Jan 16 monday... kaya di pa raw pwede i-benta...price is P499 for the dvd..
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i was at Astroplus Podium this morning and couldn't find this DVD yet. sayang, i was pretty excited to get this title already. ::)
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The release summary Warner provided confirms that this is a 1-disc DVD release similar to the HK version. Strange. Hopefully it's not a label error.
Regarding the earlier release, they did say mid this week but the fact that it may be out by today is a good thing.
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I just saw this DVD at Astrovision. It was labeled two discs,Can somebody clear this up?
It's a single disc release according to Warner. As far as Marketing knows, there were no 2-disc labels printed so they're not sure how something like that happened. They want to know what Astro branch you saw this release in.
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Just bought mine at Astro Glorietta. The packaging looks cheap and it's single disc with no insert. Bought it anyway for P499. Sa R1 naman 1-disc din. :)
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The staff of Astroplus Podium told me that stocks were delivered as early as Saturday but they weren't allowed to release the DVD's until today. They also confirmed that it's just a single-disc edition. :)
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so there are no mislabeled "2-disc" on the covers?
whew, kahit hindi maganda casing nito patok 'to sa 499!
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Does it have a commentary?
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The sticker price tag is the same one they used for A Very Long Engagement, and the sticker says "2-Disc." Siguro nagtitipid, may tira pa nung lumang sticker. ;D No misprint on the the actual cover art.
Three comments, though:
1. The cover art is completely different from the R1:
R1: R3:
(http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000BLEO8W.02._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg) (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000CD9U9C.08.MZZZZZZZ.jpg)
2. Unlike the R1, this has NO DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY. I'm guessing that's why the disc's UPC is different from the R1 (Warner's UPCs usually match across regions).
3. I agree with aszamora, the case they used is really low quality, like the one they used for Scooby-Doo 2 or the ugly ones Magna used to use two years ago, that most of us were complaining about - the plastic is crumpled.
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Php 499:
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000CD9U9C.08.MZZZZZZZ.jpg)
The Island (No Audio Commentary)
finally! does this have dts? :)
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does anyone know if this release is DVD9 or DVD5? ???
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Bought this one during lunch time. I haven't checked out the content but judging by the packaging, it seems this is the first warner title in a long while that I feel is not worth the price tag.
I must say it's kinda disappointing. They used a low quality case.
To be honest, I almost had to return this and have it exchanged with The Terminal 2disc kahit lugi ako ng 20 bucks.
But I liked the movie so I stuck with it.
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mukhang nakakahawa ang sakit ng magna. :(
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even worse than recent releases like charlie and the chocolate factory and polar express? ???
yikes that's alarming! they started to release those crappy amaray cases in constantine if i could remember!
now i'm beginning to have second thoughts even if i'll pay 499 for this, 350 maybe! ;D
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finally! does (The Island) have dts?
Nope. English DD 5.1 and Thai DD 5.1.
I don't think the R1 or R2 versions have a DTS track, either.
even worse than recent releases like charlie and the chocolate factory and polar express?
It's the same brand as the one used for "Charlie," but I picked up several copies and they all had crumple lines along the back cover area. At least yung sa "Charlie," walang lukot.
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I liked the movie. Haven't pass by astro yet. Maybe i get the r1 nalang. hehe. But seriously. magna and warner packaging is getting worst. Dahil syempre sa pagtitipid.hong kong warner is better than here. locally packed na kasi ang warner. the dvd lang ang import. those previous packaging na parang sa cigarette cases are full import. pag Shrinkwarp lang local na yun. Syempre sasabihin ng taga warner na import yum because their boss sez so. at bawal sabihin na locally packed. This info btw is from a warner employee.
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does anyone know if this release is DVD9 or DVD5? ???
It's a DVD9 release. Just to put your minds at ease, none of the local DVD replicators have been certified by Warner to replicate discs locally -- much less downgrade any title to DVD5. They're very particular about disc quality. I know that there've been several attempts to sell the idea of re-encoded discs for the local market but none of these made it past the first round of presentations.
Package printing however, is done locally. Which sucks.
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Mr. Hankey, can you try the disc on a PC? According to the memo I received, the commentary is part of the DVD-ROM features. ???
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According to the memo I received, the commentary is part of the DVD-ROM features. ???
The original U.S. Press Release for this title said the DVD would be released with a DVD-Rom Web Link to a Podcast Commentary, but they eventually changed it to "DVD Commentary Included". Maybe the R3 discs were among the initial batches pressed that have this link instead of an actual commentary track on the discs themselves.
Will be back later if I find it. My desktop PC is locked to R1, and this R3 disc just froze my drive. Will need to reboot this computer, and try the disc on my laptop.
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if its DVD-9 I will buy it at 499 ;D
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The original U.S. Press Release for this title said the DVD would be released with a DVD-Rom Web Link to a Podcast Commentary, but they eventually changed it to "DVD Commentary Included". Maybe the R3 discs were among the initial batches pressed that have this link instead of an actual commentary track on the discs.
Yes, that was it. :)
How to Access the Director's Commentary for "The Island":
1. Insert "The Island" DVD into your DVD ROM drive.
2. If you haven't installed InterActual Player, follow the prompts and do so. If InterActual Player is already on your computer, you will automatically be taken to this screen:
(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5239/warner2ls.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
3. Click on "Special Events." This web page will open in a new window:
(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4907/islandcommentary1vw.jpg) (http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4907/islandcommentary1vw.jpg)
(Click on above image to see it full-sized.)
4. Follow the directions on that screen... and there you go. :)
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Boy, Warner should pay me for this! ;D
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So it is an interactual feature, like I suspected.
I get most feature film downloads from the interactual features in the discs.
Great for various what-have-you's about the film.
Some features are already on disc while others are online.
PowerDVD & WinDVD already comes with the Interactual player otherwise get the latest version.
http://player.interactual.com/default.asp?code=PU
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I've been waiting for this release for a while since I missed watching it in the theaters and I was happy to find it yeseterday at Tower Records QC. However, all their copies had the two disc sticker on them but when I reached for one the packaging was cheap and conspicuously light. I ended up having them open one first and sure enough it only had one disc. I held off on the purchase thinking that there's probably a real 2 disc version available elsewhere. (I garner from this thread that this is sadly not the case...) Anyone here know if and when a 2 disc version will be released?
Madami sigurong magagalit na customer because of this. I would have been pretty mad if I bought the DVD and opened it to see just one disc!
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Anyone here know if and when a 2 disc version will be released?
From what I've been reading in the internet, it seems there isn't enough bonus material for "The Island" to warrant a two disc edition.
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Bought this yesterday. If it wasn't for this forum, I'd be surprised to see just 1 disc instead of 2 as indicated in the sticker. Loved the movie but somehow, after watching it, feeling ko bitin ung DVD since the only special feature is a 15 minute "making of". I just wish they had inserts.
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From what I've been reading in the internet, it seems there isn't enough bonus material for "The Island" to warrant a two disc edition.
Regret to hear that....hmm...such a nice film but with only 1-disc treatment, ain't doing justice :'(
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Regret to hear that....hmm...such a nice film but with only 1-disc treatment, ain't doing justice :'(
Basically, this was a humongous flop so Warner and Dreamworks might have scrimped on the DVD release. What a shame, since I found this to be one of the better Michael Bay movies. :(
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The movie was okay for me. will definitely grab a copy. ;)
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Basically, this was a humongous flop so Warner and Dreamworks might have scrimped on the DVD release. What a shame, since I found this to be one of the better Michael Bay movies. :(
it's very curious how producers decided on what to inlcude in this release if it did 'FLOP'. i know other producers would try to improve the DVD contents and releases to make up for the lost sales in the box office. ::)
anyway, i wouldn't think twice about getting this 1-disc DVD release if it had at least a great packaging. these are the kind of movies that would be excellent for giving your HT a real work out with its explosive action sequence. ;)
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i know other producers would try to improve the DVD contents and releases to make up for the lost sales in the box office. ::)
I agree. I seem to recall several movies that didn't too well at the box office but was given grand treatment upon release in the DVD format.
Let me remember and I will post it here.
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here's one: Elektra Director's Cut ;)
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it seems there isn't enough bonus material for "The Island" to warrant a two disc edition.
I find this to be VERY hard to believe. It might be plausible for a smaller film but this definitely does not apply to a modern big budget flick like this one. It's well known that this movie underperformed in the theaters which is precisely why this will be an intentional "double-dip" by the studio. Get as many sales from the single disc then sell the two-discer (possibly a "director's cut") at a later date to screw over the hardcore fans.
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I really liked the film, khit wlang features, ok na sa akin...
How's the PQ and AQ? Is it comparable to previous Warner releases naman?
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Yes, it looks and sounds pretty good to me.
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Yes, it looks and sounds pretty good to me.
good to know,,, ill be getting this title tomorrow,
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got a copy last night. will watch it tonight will give feedback after ;)
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just got the title, i really liked the movie. the PQ and AQ are okay...
though a bit dry on special features. this is a great buy (for me, at least).
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yup i've watched mine too, indeed PQ and AQ are okay ;D
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No Pixels?
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I find this to be VERY hard to believe. It might be plausible for a smaller film but this definitely does not apply to a modern big budget flick like this one. It's well known that this movie underperformed in the theaters which is precisely why this will be an intentional "double-dip" by the studio. Get as many sales from the single disc then sell the two-discer (possibly a "director's cut") at a later date to screw over the hardcore fans.
Perhaps I wasn't too clear on what I said before. What I meant to say is that, based on my internet research on the different DVD versions for "The Island" (R1, R2, R3, etc.), all of them do not have extensive features in them. So if Warner were to release a special edition DVD for this to include all the features from all the different regions, it seems there isn't enough to fill two discs. This doesn't necessarily mean that they lack the material. Warner must have opted not to release them yet. Maybe in the future, yes, in DVD or in another format. But as I said, based on available material from all versions, a two-disc DVD is unlikely.
By the way, I watched this release yesterday. The PQ & AQ are indeed good. Especially the AQ. And that's just in DD. Imagine if they pumped it up to DTS pa!
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here's one: Elektra Director's Cut ;)
Another 1 would be Showgirls V.I.P. edition. :)
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As mentioned by few members that PQ is good (that's good news indeed!) may I know what TV did u use (LCD, DLP, plasma, etc)? I'm keen to know esp those of u tried it on a HDTV with 42" & above display.
Thinking of getting this one too :)
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As mentioned by few members that PQ is good (that's good news indeed!) may I know what TV did u use (LCD, DLP, plasma, etc)? I'm keen to know esp those of u tried it on a HDTV with 42" & above display.
Thinking of getting this one too :)
it seems that your into PQ and SQ. Well all of us do. It's just the gears you use to tell the difference. But when HD DVD or Blu ray arrrives. All would be standard 1080p. But will there be higher than 1080p. Lets say 2160p? It will give you vertigo. :)
Back to the topic. Haven't watched this yet. But from the trailer. I'm expecting it to give you Ht a workout. I also like movies with lots of effects. It gives you adrenalin rush. :)
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As mentioned by few members that PQ is good (that's good news indeed!) may I know what TV did u use (LCD, DLP, plasma, etc)? I'm keen to know esp those of u tried it on a HDTV with 42" & above display.
Thinking of getting this one too :)
pretty satisfied with the PQ ;) yup i am using a 42+ HDTV :D
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pretty satisfied with the PQ ;) yup i am using a 42+ HDTV :D
Hooyah...great!! :D
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this budget version of The Island is what other distributors should be following. kahit wala masyadong special features, the PQ, AQ, even the packaging looks great. ;)
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what again the car chase portion and whoa great workout for your HT ;D