PSP Hatsune Miku Project Diva Extend - Import Preorder

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«©NCSX» The green-haired moppet known as Hatsune Miku returns to the PSP with another chapter in the Project Diva music rhythm franchise. The gameplay is simple where players watch the flying button cues on screen and tap the appropriate face buttons as the cues hit their targets. As the game progresses, the cues swoop faster and force players to bang buttons with wild abandon.
   New modules in "Extend" include Racing Rin 2010 Ver., Virtual On Fei-Yen Style, and Sonic the Hedgehog Style along with a smattering of new songs. Preorders are welcome to ship on November 10, 2011.

ETC Art Aquarium exhibition in Tokyo

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«©NCSX» The popular ‘Art Aquarium’ exhibition is currently showing at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo up until September 12, 2011. The month-long show features over 1,000 goldfish and tropical fish which swim in ornate aquariums of different shapes for visitors to ogle at. 

 

 

ETC The Evolution of Game Controllers

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«©NCSX» Charting the rise and fall and rise again of game controllers through the past few decades since mankind has been twiddling joysticks and pushing buttons. From the designer:

The long-awaited reboot of the most extensive charting of video game controllers ever. Now detailing 119 species and 11 genera over seven decades of gaming.
(Props go to this guy for being the first to attempt this.)
24″ x 36”
Each print is signed and numbered by the artists, from a first edition of 1000.
Using 100 lb. archival recycled stock certified by The Forest Stewardship Council, this print is pressed with vegetable-based inks in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Buy print.

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1187 - New Import

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«©NCSX» The September 15, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:
» Preview for Persona 4 The Golden which is a remake of P4 for the Playstation Vita shipping sometime next year and an arcade coin-op fighting game called Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena.
» Gal Gun is headed to the Playstation 3 and it's naturally Move-compatible.
» Preview for a horizontal shooter titled Soreyuke! Burunyon-Man which is being developed by Wirehead and published by Alchemist.
» Reviews for PS3 Hunter: The Demon's Forge (7/7/8/7), PS3 Resistance 3 (9/8/8/9), and PS3 Deus Ex (9/9/9/9).
» Continuing coverage on Tales of Xillia for the PS3 and Famitsu throws in a postcard which is affixed between pages 62-63.
» Previews for Gravity Daze on the Playstation Vita and Dragon's Dogma on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
» Pre-packaged pastry snacks are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD.
» X360 Oneechanbara Z Kagura preview.  

PS3 Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Version - New Import

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«©NCSX» Wander through the world of Monster Hunter once more with a new PS3 game that centers around Yukumo Village. Nestled within a mountainous region and inundated with hot springs, Yukumo is a cozy locale for hunters to visit and relax. Recently, monsters have begun to roam the wilds around the village and a call to the Hunter's Guild has been made for help. Inside the village, hunters may look for assignments in the great Gathering Hall and purchase supplies at the General Store. For armaments and armor, the Blacksmith is the place to visit.

   Capcom originally released Monster Hunter Portable 3rd on the PSP late last year and they're bringing it back on the Playstation 3 with a high-definition visual upgrade which includes brand new 3D content (compatible with HDMI-compliant 3D televisions). Gamers may transfer PSP save-data to the PS3 conversion and the Blu-Ray will also include a collection of Monster Hunter OP footage.

 

   The extended edition of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Version is an e-Capcom exclusive and includes the Monster Hunter game, a pair of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver. Bluetooth neckband type headphones, and water bottle cooling pack which wraps around a beverage and keeps it cool during the hot summer months.

NEWS Japanese Release Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday

PS3	Tales of Xillia	Sony
	Tales of Xillia X Edition PS3 Bundle	Sony
PSP	Busou Shinki: Battle Masters MK 2	Konami
	Dead End: Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dead End	Alchemist
	Dead End: Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dead End	Alchemist

PSP Grand Knights History - New Import

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«©NCSX» Three countries on the continent of Rystia have gone to war and a team of mercenary knights enters the fray on the side of any one nation. Protected by mountains, the nation of Logress is led by King Faisal while the kingdom of Union and its legion of knights are controlled by the young King Leon and his Queen. Avalon is ensconced deep in the forest where the flamboyant Queen Muse calls her sorcerers and magic users to arms.... er, wands.

   The protagonist and his knights lead the charge in exploratory sequences and battles which are viewed on a 2D plane. Weapons include swords, hammers, bows, firearms, and staffs which fire off eldritch magic. When creating new knight characters, players can choose the gender, appearance, and even the type of voice for each protagonist. The game supports network play for multi-player engagements. The game was developed by Vanillaware of Oboro Muramasa and OdinSphere fame. A Grand Knights History online comic may be viewed on Marvelous' site.

3DS Devil Survivor Over Clock - New Import

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«©NCSX» Tokyo has been marked for annihilation in 7 days time and that level of carnage really can't come to pass. To stop the impending destruction, a heroic lad who's still in high school makes a deal with an assemblage of demons to bring Tokyo back from the brink.
   Players control a to-be-named protagonist who's equipped with a special portable gadget (which naturally looks like an NDS) that allows him to recruit demons into his party. By using the power of demons under their control, the party fights malevolent devils and their overlords. Human cohorts in the game include Atsuro Kihara and Yuzu Tani who are fellow students and friends of the protagonist. Battles are fought in turn-based fashion on isometric arenas where actions such as MOVE, ATTACK, and MAGIC are selected from a simple menu. The 3DS upgrade of the game features full voice acting (20,000 words), updated visuals, an easy mode for beginners, and a new "eighth day" chapter for fans of the original game to explore.