Nokia recently put out 2 ads for their Nokia N96 featuring the legendary Bruce Lee. The first of the two commercials shows Bruce Lee thumping two opponents in a game of ping pong. They took an old recording and with some compositing trickery, made it look like he’s actually playing ping pong.  When I first saw it, I thought it was actual lost footage; it’s so well done. Of course, it’s not real, but they did an amazing job of making it look as seamless as it gets.

Nokia hit the nail on the head with these commercials and to no surprise, they have become the latest addition to the viral hall of fame. I mean, how could you go wrong? Have a commercial with the legendary Bruce Lee using his insane nunchucks skills to sell phones! Whoever came up with this idea has definitely got a promotion coming.

Check out the Ping Pong version first, then scroll down and click through to watch the other commercial. Prepare to be amazed.

Click here to watch the second commercial

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This is a 2008 update to the famous Wassup commercials. This video is hilarious, and a very revealing snapshot of the issues going on today. It’s both sad and great to laugh at all the chaos that sums up 2008. Check it out!

Read on to see a full list of credits

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Herr Barr: a sweet track by Chris Clark and a sweet music video by Passion Pictures’ Dimitri Stankowicz. If you like music and design, then you’ll love this. Check it out!

Herr Barr by Chris Clark:

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A new Acura commercial by a52.com, a studio located in Santa Monica, California. This video is a beautifully crafted piece of motion design work.

Check it out:

View a high quality version of this video here.

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In 1986, Ocean Software released a 3D isometric action-adventure Batman game for the ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad PCW, and of course the Amstrad CPC! I used to play this game constantly as a kid, so I decided to load it onto my PSP and see if it stands the test of time.

The objective of the game is to take Batman through a maze of rooms, avoiding the bad guys, picking up gear and……that’s about as far as I got….I never finished the game. Yes, it was that good.

The first thing you will notice is the seriously bizarre looking monsters; they are as disturbing as I remember them being. Are they real Batman villains? Is there some obscure Batman comic that they actually appear in? Or are they the mad creations of some people who did a lot of drugs? If you know, please fill me….

I’ve always thought of Batman as a big, badass superhero, but aside from the fact that he looks like he’s 2 feet tall and made out of lego, he’s extremely easy to kill in this game. There’s no fancy fighting, the monsters don’t shoot you or chase you; they just walk around in circles and if you walk into one, you blow up. Definitely not the resourceful Batman I have grown to love.

But if that’s not bad enough, don’t get close to the walls either because some of them will kill you! THE WALLS! I’d like to have been at the meeting where they came up with this idea so I could laugh!

The game itself is as confusing as I remember it being. The funny thing is, I got stuck in the exact same spot I got stuck in almost 20 years ago. I thought I’d get much further with 20 years of gaming under my belt, but nope……apparently you’re supposed to save Robin, but in my version, Batman just runs into walls and explodes. Seriously, if you have finished this game, please contact me, I’ve been stuck on one part for 20 years.

How well did it stand the test of time?

Overall, the 3D isometric graphics are a great twist for a game made in 1986 and are still pretty cool today. Unfortunately, the game is confusing, the monsters….well…they are just weird, and Batman is a chicken mcnugget.

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A freeware remake, called Watman, was produced for PC in 2000 as a DOS game. A remake has also been written for the Game Boy Advance.

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It has been an incredible experience to watch the 2008 US election unfold; to be around for one of the most historic elections; to think that not only people in the US are watching with me, but millions of people around the world are too.

Barack Obama has been officially elected as the 44th president of the USA. I look forward with optimism and in hope that we will see positive change and see a swift end to the current economic problems.

It’s been an emotional and inspiring election. A real symbol of true progress in so many ways.

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Summer of Shred is the latest DVD from my good friend Aaron Lutze who produced, filmed and directed what I would say is a seriously stunning piece of work. Shot in locations across the globe, Aaron took his friend and pro rider Phil Sundbaum to the four corners of the world and paired him up with the best riders in each bike discipline; riders such as Ryan Nyquist, Colin Mackay and Eric Porter.

Location List:

1. Greenville, NC
2. New Zealand (North and South Islands…multiple cities: Wellington, Kaikoura, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, Queenstown, etc)
3. Perth, Australia
4. Tehachapi, CA
5. Duisburg, Germany
6. Berlin, Germany
7. Whistler, BC
8. Kenya and Tanzania

Summer of Shred 2008 Trailer:

I met Aaron almost 3 years ago, and have constantly been inspired by his commitment to his passion. More than just a DVD, Summer of Shred is a work of art, a world tour, and an epic adventure. If you like bikes and cool videos, you better check it out.

The Summer Of Shred DVD is now available, you can get it from Video Action Sports or anywhere that mtb dvds are sold!

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