MY FH5 Log: More Apex Legends

Motorsports hit Horizon with the Apex All-Stars update of Forza Horizon 5, where players are introduced to the greatest race cars ever assembled.

In my previous post, I've already tackled the cars of the Apex All-Stars DLC Pack in alphabetical order. Now, let's drive the Apex All-Stars prize cars.

First up, the #66 GTLM Le Mans that I won from the Apex All-Stars' Wet Season playlist. Based on the second-generation Ford GT, this race car won the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans in its class. Not only that, it scored class wins at Daytona and Sebring.

The second prize car in the Forza Horizon 5 Apex All-Stars playlist is the #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N. I won this car at the Storm Season playlist. This Elantra N TCR is a race car configured for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. It won races at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park and finished 2nd overall in the TCR class.

The 2013 Chevrolet Summit Racing Pro Stock Camaro is the overall prize car throughout the Apex All-Stars playlist for 80 points. This marks the first time the Forza franchise has partnered with the NHRA. The car is a 2013 NHRA Series winner and can complete a quarter-mile drag race in just six seconds, reaching a top speed of 310 kilometers per hour.

The #1 Sierra Sierra Enterprises Lancer Evolution Time Attack is a monster of a machine. It's the fourth car on the list, and I won it in the Forza Horizon 5 Apex All-Stars playlist. It has the longest name of any car featured in a Forza game, but it's worth it because this Time Attack machine, driven by David Empringham, won the fastest laps in the Unlimited AWD Class at Super Lap in 2009 and 2010.

The #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR is the last prize car in the Apex All-Stars update. I won it in the Hot Season Playlist. This car is based on the 991-spec Porsche 911. It has won four Teams' Championships, two Constructors' Championships, and five Drivers' Championships. It has also won the 6 Hours of Fuji and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

I've sent these apex legends through various EventLab creations curated by Horizon Mexico's finest game masters to demonstrate their might. Let's find out if these race cars are worthy of being called "legends."

Roll the tapes.

These race cars proved their worth.

Now that we got the entire Apex All-Stars sorted out, prepare for The Dumpster Battle because the next update will throw us to the 80s-related dumpster battle where a Hyundai concept car, a long-overdue remake of the greatest Lamborghini of all time, and a garbage bag full of 80s cars. Be ready for a long fight because, truth be told, no one's going to like the '80s dumpster battle.

Until then, enjoy your new cars.

i☆Ris the Movie - Full Energy!! -

In celebration of i☆Ris' decade-run tenure as an anisong girl group, the group stars in their very own anime movie!

i☆Ris the Movie - Full Energy!! -

i☆Ris' 10th-anniversary spectacle is titled i☆Ris the Movie - Full Energy!! - This movie is a celebration of i☆Ris' decade-long career as an anisong girl group. It combines the best of i☆Ris' live performances with an animated adventure where the members are transported to a world without music. They must use their powers to bring music back to this songless fantasy world. 

The movie is so packed with i☆Ris' greatest hits that you'll want to watch it over and over again. And don't forget to check out the new song "Kibou no Hana wo" by Kenta Matsukuma!

i☆Ris has been making music since 2012, and they rose to fame thanks to their affiliation with the Pretty Series. This movie is a celebration of their decade-long career as an anisong girl group.

MY FH5 Log: Apex Legends

Motorsports hit Horizon with the Apex All-Stars update of Forza Horizon 5, where players are introduced to the greatest race cars ever assembled.

There are two groups of race cars assembled in the FH5 Apex All-Stars update. The first group is the paid DLC Car Pack called the Apex All-Stars Car Pack consisting of seven race cars. The second group is the prize cars scattered throughout the Apex All-Stars playlists. Let's begin with the paid DLC Car Pack.

The Apex All-Stars DLC Car Pack consists of seven of the world's greatest race cars assembled such as this:

1) 2018 BMW #1 BMW M Motorsport M8 GTE - It's a racing version of the revived 8-Series made to compete in the LMGTE class.

2) 2015 Cadillac #3 Cadillac Racing ATS-V.R - It's a race-prepped version of the ATS-V Coupe made to compete in the SCCA Pro Racing's GT Class. It reminded me of the one used in the Superrace Championship before it got replaced by the Toyota GR Supra-based Super 6000-class machine.

3) 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R - Based on the C8 Corvette, it was coveted as the last LMGTE AM-class winner before the WEC transitioned to the GT3 class.

4) 2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE - This 488-based race car from Risi Competizione made headlines when it won the GTE class at the 2019 Rolex 24 Hour of Daytona.

5) 2020 Lexus #14 Vasser Sullivan RC F GT3 - This Lexus RC F GT3 race car used by the Vasser Sullivan racing team emerged as the dominant force in the IMSA's GTD class.

6) 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT3 - A GT3-class car based on the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car improved to comply with 2018 GT3-class regulations. From DTM to Super GT, this is something.

7) 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 R - A 991.2-spec 911-based race car made to comply with GT3-class regulations.

Now that we got the pecking order with the Apex All-Stars Car Pack...

It's time to give this group a quick race across the circuit venues around Horizon Mexico, showing them what these Apex Legends are made of. Roll the tapes.

These Apex Legends proved their worth although the use of Horizon Mexico is somewhat out of context. Still, it's hard to decide which one in the Apex All-Stars Car Pack is the favorite.

Next time, let's drive the Apex All-Stars prize cars. Until then, enjoy your new rides!

Let's Do The News! (May 17, 2024)

     

                                          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- The NGCP has placed the Visayas grid on yellow alert due to short power reserves. The yellow alert is effective between 3:00PM-4:00PM and 6:00PM and 9:00PM. The peak demand is 2,568MW out of the 2,883MW available capacity.

- China called the Philippines "acting in bad faith" regarding the illegal activities of Chinese diplomatic officials.

- The suspect who shot Slovakian PM Robert Fico is charged with attempted murder. Fico remains in very serious condition after being shot.

- French police killed a man trying to burn a synagogue in Rouen.

- Your first look at the upcoming BMW M5 G90 range.

- Honda plans to launch seven EVs under its 0 Series, maintaining its goal of 100% electrification by 2040.

- Bentley is teasing the all-new Continental GT with a 771bhp electrified V8 powertrain.

- Morgan unveiled the Midsummer, a coach-built vehicle made in collaboration with Pininfarina. Only 50 will be made.

2024 Morgan Midsummer

- 2NE1 reunites for the group's 15th anniversary.

- Brazil is named the hosting nation of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

- Nickelodeon announced a new Thuundermans spin-off series based on the Paramount+ original movie The Thundermans Return. The original cast members will return.

- The TV series Shogun was renewed for two more seasons, according to reports.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (May 16, 2024)

    

                                          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- In his message during his visit to Pag-asa Island, Senate President Migz Zubiri said that the Philippines have experienced verbal challenges from the Chinese Navy. He says "THIS IS THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, IT'S NOT YOURS."

- Former PH President Rodrigo Duterte was mostly accused in the anomalous 42 billion PhP Pharmally deal.

- Transport group Manibela has protested again in front of the LTO office and the LTFRB.

- Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and wounded in an incident after a government meeting near Bratislava. His condition is "life-threatening" after being shot multiple times.

- Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the war in Ukraine raises questions about China's ties with Russia.

- US President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two televised presidential debates in June and September.

- The O-NE SUPERRACE Championship is adding a new race class in the fifth round of its 2024 season. What is it?

- Mercedes-Benz is reportedly dropping EQ naming for its future EVs and reverting to traditional naming structures similar to its non-EV models.

- Alfa Romeo unveiled the Super Sport special editions of the Giulia saloon and Stelvio crossover.

- Terminator Zero, the Netflix original anime series based on the Terminator franchise, is streaming this August 29.

- Ubisoft announced the cancellation of The Division Heartland game but announced the new Assassin's Creed Shadows game.

- A minor fire broke out on the set of aespa’s pre-recording for M Countdown. It was confirmed that there were no injuries in this fire.

- Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever debut became the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.

- The 2024 NFL schedule features 9 playoff rematches, including 2 in Week 1.

TTFN.

Let's Do The News! (May 15, 2024)

   

                                          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Two China Coast Guard vessels were spotted near the Atin Ito Coalition convoy. Recently, the coalition dropped symbolic markers to mark the start of its civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea.

- A fire broke out at a residential area at Yangco St. Gagalangin Tondo, Manila. According to reports, the five-year-old twins have died in a blaze.

- Senator Bong Revilla has took a medical leave from the Senate.

- Two prison officers were killed in a prison van bust in France. The inmate has escaped and a huge manhunt is underway. The French police demonstrate in solidarity over the death of two colleagues in the bust.

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cancels his state visits in the wake of the recent Russian attack at the Kharkiv region.

- The United States announced new tariffs on China goods with duties on China-made EVs imported to the US being quadrupled to 100%.

- Palestinians marked the 76th anniversary of Nakba.

- Alex Albon renewed his contract with Williams Racing.

- VinFast unveiled the VF 3, a compact SUV with a 43hp electric motor and a 210km driving range.

- ICYMI: Microsoft will stop supporting the ability to purchase new games, DLC, and other entertainment content from the Xbox 360 Store on the console and the Xbox 360 Marketplace, starting on July 29, 2024.

- Sony Interactive Entertainment named Hideaki Nishino as its new Platform Business Group CEO and Hermen Hulst as its Studio Business Group CEO.

- The new Daredevil TV series, Daredevil: Born Again, is coming to Disney+ this March 2025, according to reports. Charlie Cox will reprise the titular role.

-True Faith vocalist Medwin Marfil is now married to his male partner Mark Angeles.

TTFN.

Kia EV6 - 2025MY Minor Change

The Kia EV6 has been on the road for three years. It's now ripe for a minor change. This is a chance to rediscover the fully electric Kia that made headlines.

2025 Kia EV6

Starting at 55,400,000 KRW plus additional costs, The New EV6 is the refreshed version of Kia's award-winning EV that promises fans and newcomers to rediscover it with a slightly different approach. Compared to the recently facelifted Hyundai IONIQ 5, it's better looking.

2025 Kia EV6

Beginning with the exterior design, the minor change features new G-shaped headlamps conjoined to the return of the signature Kia Tiger Nose grille, refreshed taillights, and new wheel designs. The standard EV6 features refreshed bumpers while the GT-Line features an even more aggressive design and the Civic Type R-styled rear bumper. Don't ask but squint harder. You'll see.

2025 Kia EV6

The interior has been refreshed in this minor change as hinted by a new steering wheel, revised 12.3-inch display panel, revised dashboard, ambient lighting, and a revised Qi wireless charging pad. In addition to a new software update, The New EV6 has a walk-away auto lock, powered steering wheel adjustment, a 12-inch head-up display, photocatalytic sterilization for the air conditioning, a digital rear-view mirror, and a built-in dash cam.

2025 Kia EV6

The EV6's electric powertrain was updated by increasing the size of its Li-ion battery from 77.4kWh to 84kWh, meaning the performance and ecology were updated as well. RWD variants have 229PS of power and up to 494km of driving range. AWD variants have 325PS of power and up to 461km of driving range. Not only it's more efficient than the pre-facelifted model, but it's better than the recently facelifted Hyundai IONIQ 5 as well.

The 2025 Kia EV6 has an 800-volt electrical architecture, which means that its battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes when plugged into a 350kW DC fast charger. These chargers are available at public locations throughout South Korea.

In addition to improved drivability thanks to its revised dampers, reduced motor noise, and increased rigidity, The New EV6 comes with new safety features such as the revamped remote parking assist, lane keeping assist, and low-speed autonomous braking.

The Kia EV6 is the beginning of the brand's new age. It's a commoner's crossover that embodies the "Movement that Inspires" slogan. This minor change is an opportunity to rediscover the EV6 with a slightly different approach.

Available Colors: Snow White Pearl, Moonscape Matte Grey, Ivory Matte Silver, Glacier, Yacht Blue, Runway Red, Interstellar Grey, and Aurora Black Pearl.

Photo: Kia