Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Wii Xenoblade - New Import, Partial Shipment Arrival

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Two monolithic gods once went to war and a great battle ensued which shook the planet and roiled the heavens. Swords were swung by both sides and massive damage was done whereby both gods died from their wounds. That was a while ago but the dead hulks of both gods still stand on the battlefield facing each other. The eerie goliaths now serve as the "continents" for two races - humans live on one god which was once a living being while sentient machines reside on the other god which was a mechanical monstrosity. As the story in Xenoblade begins, the humans and machines are at odds and a new conflict is in progress.

Players take on the role of a sandy-haired lad named Shulk who hopes to use a sword known as Monado to help the humans defeat the machines. Shulk's traveling companion is named Fiorung who's the sister of a hero named Dunban who once wielded the Monado sword. A battlefield injury has sidelined Dunban but he helps Shulk with the process of unlocking the secrets of the Monado weapon.
Partial preorders for the Wii import Xenoblade are shipping today and the remainder will ship tomorrow. Early reservations will include a bonus soundtrack CD that's being given away by the publisher Nintendo in 50% ratio.

PS3 Another Century's Episode: R - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Mechs on the battlefield are rarin' to go once again with NBGI's rebirthing of the Another Century's Episode series on the Playstation 3. Animation franchises and attendant mechs featured in the game include:

»
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Lancelot Conquista, Albion
» Full Metal Panic! - ARX-7 Arbalest, Bonta-Kun, M9
» Genesis of Aquarion -
Aquarion Luna, Aquarion Mars
» Macross Frontier - VF-25F Messiah Alto Custom, RFV-25 Messiah Luca
» Macross Zero - VF-0A Phoenix, VF-0A + QF-2200A "Angel" Phoenix
» Mobile Suit Z Gundam - MSK-008 Dijeh, MSZ-006 Z Gundam
» Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam - XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai
» Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny - ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom
» Overman King Gainer - Dominator, King Gainer
» Super Dimension Century Orguss - Orguss, Orguss II, MBG-24C Nikick

Players can look forward to fast-paced ground skirmishes where mechs tackle other mechs in blistering melee and firefighting action. The first printing of the game includes a bonus DLC code to download Amuro's Zeta Gundam 3 mech for use in the game. Preorders are welcome to ship on August 19, 2010 at JPY7980 or US$86.90 from NCS.

PSP Tales of Phantasia Narikiri Dungeon X - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Back in the year 2000, Namco was still independent and doing their thing on all the consoles of the day. One of their more notable releases that year was Tales of Phantasia Narikiri Dungeon on the humble Gameboy Color which was an engaging and enjoyable RPG. The heroes are Mel and her twin brother Dio who have a pet named Couleur with special morphing abilities. The siblings travel through time, go on missions, and make use of the Narikiri costume change system which determine the abilities of the two main heroes in the game.
Fast forward to the present day and Namco Bandai is rehashing TOPND for the PSP and they're also adding a remake of the original Tales of Phantasia game to the UMD. Early preorders will include a bonus Dramatic DVD that's being given away in 50% ratio.

PSP DJMAX Portable Hot Tunes Limited Edition - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Fans of the music-rhythm genre who'll be picking up DJMAX for the first time this week will find an energetic mix of songs along with polished presentation that's on par with anything from the major publishers. The tracks in the game are culled from DJMax Portable and DJMax Portable 2 but they've been remixed for an edgier sound. Hot Tunes caters to beginners with the easy 4-button mode but experts can opt for more buttons to complicate their lives. Along with the regular edition of DJMAX Portable Hot Tunes, Pentavision is releasing an ornate limited edition version of the game which is packaged in a wooden box and includes:

» DJMAX Hot Tunes Golden Original Soundtrack + Piano Collection
» DJMAX Hot Tunes Mini-Poster Collection (8 sheets)
» DJMAX Hot Tunes Sound Booklet
» DJMAX Hot Tunes Daily Planner


Preorders are welcome to ship on Thursday or Friday of this week.

TOYS Tamaki Kousaka Undergarment Version Black - Preorder

NCS Original Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In the To Heart 2 game, Tamaki Kousaka is a fiery-maned alpha female who commands respect. Toy sculptors have used Tamaki's image to create statuesque figures which have found a receptive audience. It's about that time again for another rendition of Tamaki, this time from Kaitendo, which measures 15cm or 5.90" tall and is made of a polymer called "candy resin." Apparently, the new resin holds flesh colors well so that Tamaki's "skin" appears realistic. The figure is also dressed in nylon hosiery and wears a brassiere and lacey underwear made of PVC that's removable.

This particular figure has been re-released a couple of times again to a sold-out reception. Kaitendoh's re-releasing it once again later this year and new preorders are welcome to ship in late August 2010 at JPY13800 or US$168.90 from NCS. Please note dimensional weight applies to this toy.