Wednesday, June 16, 2010

TOYS Batman G-Shock with Batmobile Choro-Q - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Casio originally released the Batman G-Shock last year and sales didn't meet expectations. Maybe the retro yellow face of the LCD watch wasn't all that appealing to the Batman-loving public. Apparently, even the caption below the LCD screen didn't grab buyers. The caption reads, "From Bruce Wayne's Dark Murderous Night of Despair Was Born a New Hope for Gotham City. The Batman!" The total production run of the Batman G-Shock was limited to a mere 1000 sets but only ~60% has sold through thus far. Japanese distributors appear to be antsy and they're discounting the price from the original JPY16800 to JPY11800 or US$129.90 from NCS.

The Batman G-Shock is bundled with two silver-colored Batmobile Choro-Q toys - a variant in normal driving mode and a second version with fully raised body armor. The Batmobiles are exclusive to the Batman G-Shock bundle and aren't available in any other sales capacity. Stock is available in Japan now and orders will be processed within 6 business days.

PSP DJMAX Portable Hot Tunes - New Import, In Stock

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 and the loading times are improved over those earlier games. Hot Tunes caters to beginners with an easy 4-button mode but experts can opt for more buttons to match the cues (up to 8) to complicate their lives. The cinematic introduction to the game is the same as the one featured in the original DJ Max Portable where a breezy blonde aboard a train listens to music on her MP3 player and then daydreams in class. She later joins a group of musically-inclined cohorts in an imaginary jam session where she's the singer with breezy flair and wears a swimsuit on stage. The title screen is brand new and infused with energetic motion. Press START and the game modes are:

» 4 Button Easy Mode - Only four buttons and attendant cues are used
» 4 Button Intermediate Mode
» 6 Button Advanced Mode for gamers with good hand-eye coordination
» 8 Button Professional Mode for playboys who can rock 8 buttons
» Freestyle Mode - Gamers can select the songs they wish to play
» Extreme Challenge Mode - Mission based button-tapping action

In the Options screen, the video and audio parameters may be set along with the button configuration. Start a 4-Button game and the playfield appears which takes up 1/3 of the screen while an animated movie plays on the rest of the screen. Newbies are advised to try their hand in the 4 Button Easy Mode to get the gist of the rhythm action. Proper cue-hits are tracked by a combo counter and the accuracy of a cue-hit is indicated by the "Max Percentage" text which flashes with every hit.

PSP DJMAX Portable Hot Tunes - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The limited edition of DJMAX Portable Hot Tunes is packaged in a heavy wooden box which holds the following contents:

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


The tracks in the game are culled from DJMax Portable and DJMax Portable 2 and the loading times are improved over those earlier games. Hot Tunes caters to beginners with an easy 4-button mode but experts can opt for more buttons to match the cues (up to 8) to complicate their lives.

TOYS Kingdom Hearts II Formation Arts - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Square Enix has started preorders for a set of Kingdom Hearts II Formation Arts toys which feature five characters as follows:

» Sora - Spiky-haired Keyblade-wielder in forward motion
» Roxas - A member of Organization XIII who enjoys a blue popsicle
» Mickey - The King of Disney Castle puts the smackdown on an enemy
» Riku - Silver-haired friend of Sora who's straddling a vehicle
» Naminé - Blonde Nobody reads and sits amidst a spiral stairway

The Formation Arts toys measure between 12.00 to 13.70cm (4.72 to 5.39") tall and each character is part of a miniature diorama scene as described above. Dioramas are superior to plain figures because dioramas tell a little story and are generally more interesting to gawk at. Preorders are welcome to ship in late September 2010 at JPY6000 or US$69.90 per factory sealed box of six toys. Every factory box will include the full set of 5 character-dioramas and 1 duplicate toy.

TOYS Creator's Labo 26 Evangelion Asuka Langley - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Shunya Yamashita (original image artist) and Mitsumasa Yoshizawa aka Reflect (sculptor) collaborate to create a willowy rendition of Evangelion handler Asuka Langley. In the animated series and its reboots, Asuka's physique is somewhat squat and not lanky. While she's not a fireplug by any means, Asuka would never be described as "statuesque." That's about to change.

The upcoming Creator's Labo Asuka sculpture is tall, lanky, and long-legged. Asuka's feet are perched atop spiky heels and a fair amount of thigh is shown through her customized plug suit. Asuka's pose might be described as "airy" or "carefree" or maybe she's just on her way to supper. The Creator's Labo 26 figure measures 25cm or 9.84" tall and is made of PVC. Preorders are welcome to ship Please note this item will incur dimensional weight and NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the continental U.S.

MAG Famitsu Wave DVD July 2010 - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The July 2010 issue of Famitsu Wave DVD includes print and video coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese market:

» PS3/X360 Lost Planet²
» X360 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction
» PS3/X360 BFG 2010, Brink, Hunted: The Demon's Force, Rage
» Street Fighter IV Special Public Event
» PSP Phantasy Star Portable 2 Special Event
» 11th Girl photo feature on gravure idol Nana Ozaki
» X360 Alan Wake
» BOOK The Eyes of Bayonetta
» Game Camp checks out recent downloads

Japanese Product Name:
ファミ通WaveDVD 2010年7月号
Jan Code:
4910176590709