Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 9 Gain Ground - Clearance

NCS Product Synopsis
Original Update: February 27, 2004
«©NCSX» On a simple battlefield, a trio of soldiers mount the attack against a group of armed opponents. The bald warrior protagonist wields mere spears, the female throws bombs and shoots from a pistol while the male whips out a rifle. Each weapon has advantages - for example, the spear is capable of arcing over barriers to hit enemies behind them while the firearms have a longer range. The most versatile warrior is probably the lady warrior who is armed with a gun for straight shooting as well as a bomb attack which arcs over barriers to reach enemies who are located above ground, on a platform, or other elevated position.

Sale Offer
NCS' remaining inventory of Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 9 Gain Ground for the Japanese Playstation 2 is brand new, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Price: $19.90 per copy which includes "free shipping" within the U.S. by USPS Media Mail Service. «Larger Photos»

One Piece Unlimited Cruise Ep.1 - New Import, In Stock

Luffy leads the Straw Hat Pirates on another adventure where the motley crew of brigands explore new islands and exotic locales for treasure. Perhaps they'll finally locate the treasure of One Piece. The game takes place after the skeletal musician named Brook joins the Straw Hats so he's in the game.

Similar to Bandai's One Piece Unlimited Adventure from 2007, the Nunchuk and Wii Remote are used in conjunction with each other to maneuver the pirates and use tools that are found throughout the islands. Tools that are on hand are shown on the lower-right corner of the screen which may be used at will. Fishing poles, pickaxes, nets, and more are manipulated by waving the Wii Remote to and fro. «NCS Game Notes»

Game Features
» Animal costumes for all of the cast members
» New enemies including Gecko Moria and the zombies of Thriller Bark
» Meet a new character named Gabriel who looks like Samba (de Amigo)
» Luffy and crew have access to new powers and abilities
» Set traps to capture wildlife, insects, and fish
» Updated battle system for fluid fighting action that lights up the screen

Pokemon Platinum - New Import, Restock Soon

The Origin Form of the centipede-like monster known as Giratina strikes a pose on the cover of Nintendo's latest Pokemon adventure. The creature also appears on the title screen of the game to ensure that gamers know that its the driving force in Pokemon Platinum's storyline.

At the outset of the game, players may choose either a female or male protagonist and enter his/her name in hiragana, katakana, or English. We named our male hero, "NCSXS" since only five spaces are available for the name entry. In the early going, the hero will visit Pearl's abode, select a starter Pokemon from three choices (Pochama, Naetoru, or Hikozaru) and receive a Pokedex from Professor Rowan. The game follows the format of previous Pokemon games with exploration, information gathering, and monster battling all rolled into the adventure.

Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1032 - New Import, Subscriptions

NCS Product Synopsis

Cover Date: September 26, 2008 / Cover: Mascot and Pokemon Platinum
«©NCSX» The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and/or events:

» Famitsu checks out the PSP-3000 and compares it to the PSP-2000.
» Sengoku Basara Battle Heroes preview for the PSP.
» Preview of Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 which is scheduled for the PS3.
» In the review section, NDS Yajuu Keiji: Tokyo Douji Tahatsu Tero o Chinatsu Seyo earns (6/6/4/6) and NDS Dragon Ball DS earns (8/8/7/7).
» Game Music Museum feature which catalogs a number of recent game OSTs such as Draglade 2, Tales of Vesperia, and Drastic Killer.
» Famitsu revisits the Sega SG-1000 console and some games.
» The continuing "Road to Famicom" feature goes back to the years between 1972-1984 and gives readers a look at a number of olden TV games such as "Electro Tennis" which play like Pong.
» Race Driver Grid (PS3/X360) preview and snapshots.

Air Gear: Ringo Noyamano PVC Figure - New, In Stock

From the Manufacturer

Dignified, but shameless. Air Gear's Ringo Noyamano as the Masked HENTAI remembers to cover her face, but forgets her backside! And what's up with that bag??? This quirky piece of the leader of the Sleeping Forest and current Thorn King (Queen) from Oh! Great's manga Air Gear is the latest piece in Yamato's Story! Image! Figure! collection.

Based on a piece by Yasuhiro Uchijima (essence.), this 9.00" PVC statue of Ringo Noyamano the Masked HENTAI faithfully captures the sculptor's unique techniques. Each part -- boots, bag, body -- have an irresistible attractiveness making for a cool, erotic figure.

NCS Shipping Advisement
All preorders have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome. NCS recommends UPS Ground for customers who reside within the USA.

Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann Yoko Towel - Preorder

When purchasing a towel from a supplier in China, NCS can buy large plain towels for about 0.80 each before freight charges are assessed. Towels are commodities where the producers churn the product out and eke out a marginal profit.

When NCS purchases a towel from a toy distributor in Japan, we pay about $43 each before shipping charges. Why the huge price disparity?

Answer: Japanese companies own or license intellectual property which adds substantial value to commodities. A plain towel is worth 80 cents. A towel that's emblazoned with the likeness of Yoko Ritona or another pop-culture heroine is worth 53X that amount. Hint to self: Invest in IP.

Preorders for Cospa's Yoko Towel are welcome to ship in October 2008 at JPY5000 or US$49.90. The towel measures 40cm x 80cm in area and is made of cushiony cotton.

Gpara DVD Magazine v1 for Japanese DVD - Clearance

NCS Product Synopsis - Original Update: April 27, 2000

«©NCSX» GPara DVD is a video magazine which contains previews of 60 game titles for various consoles released in May 2000. Special features include a report from the Tokyo Game Show 2000 with previews of upcoming software, a visit with a Japanese shop that's a retro-game-lover's fantasyland, a look back at every Gradius game ever released, and a showcase on Ai Fukami of Ridge Racer V. An interview features Aya Hirayama and Eriko Hatsune who appear in Love Story.

The best feature in this month's GPara DVD is the game shop visit. There's a bunch of rare handheld games in the store and the condition of their Famicom inventory is excellent. The stacks of boxes in the shop's storage area is oddly similar to NCS' stacks of inventory in our warehouse.

Sale Offer: NCS' remaining inventory of Gpara DVD Vol. 1 for the Japanese DVD is brand new, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Price: $9.90 per copy which includes "free shipping" within the U.S. by USPS Media Mail Service. «Larger Photos»

Fantasy Zone Complete Collection - New Import, In Stock

Sega has already released Fantasy Zone under the Sega Ages (Vol. 3) banner. That was 5 years ago when the Sega Ages series was still young in the tooth and its footing was unsteady. Thirty volumes later, Sega has marked Vol. 33 as Fantasy Zone Complete Collection which compiles six Fantasy Zone games and "gaidens" as follows:

» Fantasy Zone
» Fantasy Zone II Opa Opa no Namida (Original and Remake)
» Fantasy Zone Gear Opa Opa Jr no Bouken
» Super Fantasy Zone
» Opa-Opa: Fantasy Zone In the Maze
» Galactic Protector

Most of the Fantasy Zone titles include a Gallery section which include bonus artwork and scans of the original game manuals. A few games such as the System E version of Fantasy Zone II and the System 16 version of Fantasy Zone also include Super Play footage. Similar to all other Sega Ages 2500 games, a one-page leaflet is included which features historical data and details on the game. «NCS Game Notes»