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NDS Bleach DS 4th Flame Bring JPN

New Import: US$53.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4974365910686
 NDS Bleach DS 4th Flame Bringer - New Import, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» When Rukia Kuchiki finds a flaming Zanpakutō (Soul cutter Sword), she's summarily possessed by its power. In order to rescue Rukia from her daze, Ichigo ventures forth to find a way to bring her back and release Rukia from the possession. The new Bleach game for the Nintendo DS is a 2D platformer where Ichigo Kurosaki runs from left to right and hacks enemy henchmen with loud thwacks and smacks. The game utilizes both screens of the DS where Ichigo can jump upwards and run on platforms that are located on the top screen to engage a world that scrolls freely both vertically and horizontally. Power-ups, customizations, and special attacks are triggered by using Soul System cards which may be combined for different effects.
 
 

NDS Blood of Bahamut JPN

New Import: US$60.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4988601005920
 NDS Blood of Bahamut - New Import, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» Trudge out into the world and battle monstrous creatures who tower above the meager stature of heroes Ibuki and Yui. There's a Shadow of the Colossus vibe when battles take place but since the game's on the modest hardware of the Nintendo DS, there's no real comparison to the PS2 game from yesteryear. Despite the NDS' limitations however, Square Enix does a decent job with the battle system where a tiny hero and his team do their worst against demonic giants, armored dragons, a 4-armed knight, and even an ice princess who attacks who's armed with a broadsword. The multi-player function allows up to four players to join together and attack in concert. Blood of Bahamut is a mission-based game which features over 100 trials to endure and prevail against. 
 
 
 

NDS Irodzuki Tingle no Koi JPN

New Import: US$52.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4902370517880
 NDS Irodzuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip - New, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» For a long time, NCS collectively assumed that Tingle was a bona fide he-man woman hater in the strictest of terms. Like oil and water, Tingle and women simply didn't mix. Or so we thought.
    In the new Irodzuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip from Nintendo, Tingle is on a new quest but he's not in the hunt for rupees. No, the green-spandex-wearing jester in the mood for love (with the opposite sex) and we think he's going to find it. With a world of lovely women to choose from, Tingle lays it all on the line and musters up all of his best qualities to find a wife. Some of Tingle's strengths include Manliness, Masculinity, Wealth, Light-footed fleetness, and a fashion sense befitting of kings. With all those attributes propelling him forward, Tingle will undoubtedly find himself a Queen by the time the last chapter rolls around.
 
 

NDS Tsukibito JPN

New Import: US$53.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4964808700141
 NDS Tsukibito - New Import, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» Travel to the strange city of Kagura and meet monsters. Not just any run of the mill monsters however. These motley assortment of oddly appointed beasts are called Tsukibito and only some people can see them. Notably, most adults don't have the ability to see the Tsukibito because old folks just aren't hip to the preternatural. Two young heroes including a boy suffering from amnesia enter Kagura and interact with the Tsukibito, solve life's little mysteries, and engage a number of mini-games. One of the mini-games plays similarly to Dance Dance Revolution where arrow cues must be tapped in order to bring the monsters out and about in the burg of Kagura. The game is broken up into 10 chapters, each of which features a different mystery or adversarial drama to overcome.
 
 

PS2 Kamen Rider Climax JPN

New Import: US$63.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4582224492893
 PS2 Kamen Rider Climax - New Import, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» Brightly colored superheroes who wear helmets crafted to look like bugs are known as Kamen Riders in Japan. There's been countless Kamen Rider incarnations through the years and they've mostly drawn design inspirations from the insect kingdom. For example, Kamen Rider Zo is based on a grasshopper while Kamen Rider Agito borrows his look from the stag beetle. Kamen Rider V3 mimics the appearance of a dragonfly and Kamen Rider Chalice takes after a praying mantis complete with antennae. When a whole mess of Riders gather together, they may be mistaken for a collection delusional male cosplayers but that's exactly what you're going to get with Bandai's new fighter titled Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes.
   The Riders featured in the game all hail from the Heisei era which began with Kamen Rider Kuuga from 1999 and runs all the way to this year's Kamen Rider Decade which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Heisei lineage. Gamers get to pit heroes such as Kamen Rider Agito against Kamen Rider Ryuki, Kamen Rider Hibiki, Kamen Rider Den-O, Kamen Rider Kiva, and others on a 3D battlefield. A Rider fighter can attack an opponent with conventional punches and kicks but standard four-hit chain combos are also possible. For lengthier combos, Riders can transform into their alter-egos and rattle off 10-hit combination attacks for mega-mighty displays of physical prowess.
 
 

PS2 SD Gundam G Gen Wars JPN

New Import: US$70.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4582224492848
 PS2 SD Gundam G Generation Wars - New Import, Split Ships
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» Bandai does SD Gundam G Generation right (finally) this summer with the release of SDGGG Wars on the Playstation 2. Bandai threw everything into the game including Gundam series, mechs, characters... everything and the kitchen sink. Over 30 series are featured in Generation Wars including:
 
 » Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
 » Mobile Suit Gundam F91
 » Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
 » Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
 » Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam
 
    A cast of over 700 characters allows for dream bouts and "What If" scenarios which take place in the Gundam chronology. At the outset of the game, players may choose a hero from 10 series including Amuro Ray from the original Gundam series, Heero Yuy from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Kira Yamato from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed, and Setsuna F Seiei from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Once a hero is chosen, the scenarios that follow are based on the actual storylines from the original series. 
 
 

PSP Tales of Versus JPN

New Import: US$53.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4582224497058
 PSP Tales of Versus - New Import, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» Familiar faces from the Tales franchise gather together for a 2D fighting game that features 3D special effects and models. The cast of 35 characters include:

» Mao / Tales of Rebirth
» Stahn Aileron / Tales of Destiny
» Cless Alvein / Tales of Phantasia
» Lloyd Irving / Tales of Symphonia
» Colette Brunel / Tales of Symphonia
» Yuri Lowell / Tales of Vesperia
» Luke fon Fabre / Tales of the Abyss
» Luke fon Fabre / Tales of the Abyss
» Shing Meteoryte / Tales of Hearts

   The fighting takes place on a 2D plane but special attacks will cause the screen to contort into a 3D perspective for nifty visual theatrics. The default game mode is called "Yggdrasil Mode" where each character goes through a brand new story where he/she meets up with various adversaries and battles them in one-on-one battles. The "Multiplayer Mode" allows up to four players to engage each other wirelessly in a PSP battle royale and the "2D Battle Mode" features super-deformed renditions of the characters in a simplified fighting game.
 
 

Wii Kororinpa 2 JPN

New Import: US$53.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4988607500498
 Wii Kororinpa 2 - New Import, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» One of the earliest games we recall that featured the control of a rolling ball was Marble Madness from Atari. The MM coin-op featured a trackball controller which had to be spun like the dickens to maneuver the onscreen marble through grid-laced levels. Over the years, ball-control games have been consistent sellers including Super Monkey Ball for the Gamecube and GooBall on the Mac. When the original release of Kororinpa reached the Wii back in 2006, we were in familiar gaming territory with the novelty of a new control scheme via the Wii Remote.
  
    Hudson releases a sequel to Kororinpa this week which features the same Remote control to move the protagonist marble but the Wii Balance Board may also be used instead of the Remote. The Balance Board is likely to add an extra measure of difficulty to the game since it's not as incrementally precise as the remote. Kororinpa 2 features over 200 stages which gradually ramp up in difficulty as earlier levels are conquered. There's an ice stage, a stage with a desert backdrop, a stage that looks like polished woodwork, and many more designs. If that isn't enough, a level editor is also included so players can create their own stages and share them with others via WiiConnect24.
 
 

Wii Pop'n Music Wii JPN

New Import: US$59.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4988602146714
 Wii Pop'n Music Wii - New Import,, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» The last Pop'n Music game for the Playstation 2 was released two summers ago in 2007. NCS is fairly certain that Pop'n Music 14 Fever was the series' swansong on the PS2 since the console is ancient and software sales have been dwindling for years. It's unclear however if Konami will make the PS3 the console of choice for canonical Bemani releases but until that's sorted out, a new Pop'n Music reaches the Japanese consumer market this week. Not for the Xbox 360 nor the PS3 however. This one's exclusively for the Wii where rhythm-loving gamers will wag the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to hit the onscreen cues. The basic gist of Pop'n Music is pastel-colored Beatmania. Cues rain down the screen and a corresponding button must be slapped when each cue reaches the baseline below.
 
    The Wii rendition of Pop'n Music features a little over 40 songs that are included on the game disc but additional songs may be downloaded for a small fee. That's Konami's way of milking the Bemani faithful just a little bit more after the initial sale. An assemblage of familiar characters and a four-player mode dubbed "Score March" allows party people to play the game together like a musical gang.
 
 

X360 Magna Carta II JPN

New Import: US$82.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4988648667358
 X360 Magna Carta II - New Import, In Stock
From the Publisher
   Developed by SoftMax, the team behind the original Magna Carta: Tears of Blood, and powered by the Unreal Engine 3, Magnacarta 2 combines a deep storyline, beautifully detailed graphics and a unique active turn battle system to create a fresh new RPG experience.
   Magnacarta 2 introduces an original storyline driven by intense themes of love, hate, politics, betrayal and the ultimate question of choosing one’s own fate. Players are immersed in the world of the Lanzheim Continent, a conflict-ridden land deeply divided by a fierce civil war. Powered by the Unreal Engine3 and featuring character designs by famed Korean artist Hyung-Tae Kim, the game bears a striking visual style unlike any other RPG through its blend of photo-realism and Japanese manga influences. The deeply emotional story is driven by beautifully rendered CGI cut-scenes featuring fully voiced dialogue to draw players into the immersive experience.
Magna Carta 2 Game Play
   Delivering more than 40 hours of gameplay, Magnacarta 2 features a unique battle system which combines strategic turn-based battles and real-time gameplay, creating a fresh twist on the traditional RPG formula.
 
 

TOYS Vampire Saviour Morrigan JPN

New Import: US$139.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4545784041161
 TOY Vampire Savior Kinu Nishimura Collection Morrigan - New
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Kinu Nishimura version of Mai Shiranui which was released a couple of years ago was one of NCS' best selling toys in recent memory. Two productions were required in Japan to meet demand and most shops have since sold out. Mai looked natural, somewhat attractive, and Asian- based counterfeiters saw fit to clone the toy as they're apt to do with products that are in high demand.

   Max Factory releases another Kinu Nishimura figure and this time, it's Morrigan of Vampire Savior fame who gets love. Sculptor Takeshi Hamasaki was hired to do the job but Morrigan looks somewhat off. The figure's proportions are fine but her pose is odd. We once saw a lumberjack pose like that after eating 12 flapjacks and an equal serving of sausage links. Morrigan's face is also suspect since her lips appear to have been injected with collagen. Everything else on Morrigan looks okay including her bat wings and shabby-chic green hair which drapes downwards like  a mess of limp hand-pulled noodles. Pricing is set at JPY12,800 or US$139.90 from NCS and all preorders are shipping this afternoon. 
 
 

TOYS Nendoroid Seabass JPN

New Import: US$40.90/each

JAN/SKU Code: 4582191963686
 TOY Nendoroid Sebastian Michaelis - New Import, In Stock
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Kuroshitsuji manga serial follows the adventures and misadventures of a young lord named Ciel Phantomhive and his dark butler Sebastian Michaelis. The advantage of having someone like Sebastian around the estate lies in his innate skills and abilities which in turn stem from Sebastian's inner demon. As in, Sebastian's an actual demon.
   NCS stocked an Nintendo DS game earlier this year which featured a new storyline starring the Ciel/Sebasian duo and Good Smile Company follows up with a dainty Michaelis Nendoroid figure. The likeness to the dark butler is rather good despite the overly large Nendoroid head atop the slim body. The figure ships with a standard face but two other faces with different expressions are included in the package. The figure measures 10cm or 3.93" tall and is constructed of a PVC and ABS mix. 
 
 
 

3DO AutoBahn Tokio JPN

Sale Import: US$16.90/each
Jan Code: 4984824110786
 

Publisher: Panasonic
 SOTW AutoBahn Tokio for 3DO - Sale
NCS Sale of the Week Offering: August 03, 2009
Original Release in Japan: December 22, 1995
«©NCSX» New and factory sealed copy of AutoBahn Tokio for the Japanese 3DO which was published by Panasonic in 1995. Back then, the original Playstation had already launched and Namco's Ridge Racer was wowing the rabble something fierce. AutoBahn tried to be something more than Ridge Racer with a Championship Mode, a Time Attack Mode, night driving theatrics, and a title screen announcer who bellowed out "AUTOBAHN TOKIO" as if his life depended on proper enunciation. The execution is a little jerky, the controls are rough, and the engine sounds are wimpy but it's a measly $16.90 for a brand new 3DO game that most players have never had the opportunity to enjoy. We use the word "enjoy" loosely.
 
Product Condition
   NCS' remaining AutoBahn Tokio inventory is brand new, factory sealed, and still packed in the original manufacturer cartons.

Sale Offering
   Pricing per copy of AutoBahn Tokio is set at US$16.90 each. If you reside in the USA, NCS recommends USPS Media Mail shipping for the most economical domestic service. International customers are encouraged to select USPS First Class Airmail at approximately US$11.

Product SKU: FZ-SJ7801
JAN Code: 4984824110786
Japanese Product Name: アウトバーントキオ
Publisher: Panasonic / Developer: Sanyei Shobou
Compatibility: 3DO (Region-Free)
 

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Summary of the Week
Monday TOYS Shooting Game Historica 3 SP Photo Gallery  MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1078  Wii Wireless Keyboard for Monster Hunter 3, Classic Keyboard 200  NEWS Release outlook for the week  SOTD AutoBahn Tokio
Tuesday NEWS Reservations welcome for TOYS Petit Idolmaster Stage 01 Charm Set, TOYS Dragon Ball Kai Ritai Mug, TOYS Narikiri Hello Kitty Collection 3, TOYS Final Fantasy Creatures Kai Vol. 1, TOYS Witchblade: Masane Amaha Bikini Figure, TOYS Kinnikuman Fukukuban 11, TOYS Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Glass
Wednesday X360 Hori Real Arcade Twinstick EX Update  MAG Famitsu Wave DVD [Sept 2009]  BOOK Street Fighter Artworks (Softcover)  TRC Mario Kart Wii Trading Card Fun Packs  TRC Complete Twilight Zone 50th Anniversary T/C Box  TOYS Barbie Twilight Doll  TOYS Atari Controller Gum Tin
Thursday NDS Blood of Bahamut, Bleach DS 4th: Flame Bringer, Irodzuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip, Tsukibuto
PS2 Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes, SD Gundam G Generation Wars  PSP Tales of VS.  Wii Kororinpa 2: Anthony to Kiniro Himawari no Tane, Pop'n Music  TOY Vampire Saviour Nishimura Morrigan, Nendoroid Sebastian Michaelis
Friday NEWS Reservations open for Beatmania IIDX 16 Empress Konamistyle Editions  NDS Shugo Chara! Norinori! Chara-Nari Zumu  TRC Juicy Honey SE Kirara Asuka  TOYS I Love Kinbaku preorder
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