Monday, September 25, 2006

Tokyo Game Show 2006

What NCS learned from this weekend's Tokyo Game Show:

» The PS3 launches in Japan on November 11 . We're likely going to import the 20gig model. Pricing from distributors is still up in the air but we're anticipating a 1.25X multiplier on the retail price of JPY49,980. The USA version of the PS3 with 20gig HDD ships on November 17 at US$499. All iterations of the PS3 will include an HDMI port.

» Pink and Silver Japanese PSPs are scheduled to ship sometime in the fourth quarter. Preorders will be opened soon.

» Kojima's stock market trading game for the Nintendo DS will use historical price data from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. No word yet on whether traders will be able to write covered calls on positions that are underwater or purchase TOPIX 150 puts to protect a net long portfolio.

» D3 Publisher proved that Oanechan Bara cosplay is possible.

1 comment:

edgeCrusher said...

More Aya pics please! But seriously, did any of you guys/gals get a chance to play Onechanbara vorteX? I seem to be more interested in that title than necessary.