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«©NCSX» The October 07, 2010 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:
» Famitsu recaps the Tokyo Game Show 2010 and shows off the products that were unveiled including the Monster Hunter Portable 3rd PSP, the pink Dual Shock 3, Minna no Golf 5, Project Dark, Project Draco, and more.
» Scoop on Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix for the PSP and continuing coverage on Kingdom Hearts Re:coded on the Nintendo DS.
» Reviews for NDS Tantei Jinguuji Saburo DS: Akai Chou (7/8/8/7), NDS Okami-den: Chiisaki Taiyo (9/8/8/9), PSP K-On! Houkago Live!! (8/8/8/8), and PSP Twinkle Crusaders GoGo! (7/8/8/7).
» PSP Kurohyou: Ryu Ga Gotoku Shinshou gameplay article which is interspersed with photos of scantily-clad women.
» Coin-op coverage on Initial D Arcade Stage 6 AA which is slated for March 2011, Let's Go GOLF! and many more.
» This week's PICK UP FOOD visits McDonald's, Lotteria, Freshness Burger, and Kentucky Fried Chicken for their fast food offerings.
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«©NCSX» Hudson's Momotarou Dentetsu goes global in the next installment of the popular board game. Similar to previous games in the series, players travel around by rail and buy property, win money, and trigger events in a bid to build a sprawling business empire.
Momotarou Dentetsu World features famous landmarks around the world and over 1,000 properties may be acquired and added to a gamer's business portfolio. Special attractions and recognizable localities also appear in the game which add to the frivolity and atmosphere of the many in-game events. King Bombi returns with his poverty-inducing power which can sap a business empire of its wealth in 5 seconds flat. Up to four players may participate by way of Wi-Fi connectivity. Preorders are welcome to ship on December 2, 2010 at JPY5200 or US$60.90 from NCS.
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«©NCSX» The latest story arc in the Metal Fight Beyblade manga is titled "Big Bang Bladers" where the protagonist Ginga Hagane continues his adventures and top-spinning handiwork. The "Beyblade" in the title refers to an overly elaborate spinning top which contains parts like the metal fusion wheel, the spin track which guides the top's movement pattern, and performance tips which are the top's "weaponry" when battling another Beyblade. Ginga's Beyblade is special because it houses the power of Pegasus which busts up other Beyblades.
Metal Fight Beyblade: Choujou Kessen! Big Bang Bladers features a single-player Story Mode as well as a Versus Mode where two players link up via Wi-Fi and spin their Bayblades against each other. Preorders are welcome to ship on December 2, 2010.
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«©NCSX» On an episode of Good Morning America back in October 2008, singer and songwriter India Arie appeared on the show for an interview with host Robin Roberts. During the interview, India whipped out a Nintendo DS fitted with a copy of Hiite Utaeru DS Guitar M-06 and started playing chords and assembled a tune in the space of seconds. During the interview, Ms Arie composed a song for Roberts who was recovering from breast cancer and India mentioned that she used the guitar software to compose songs.
Since the release of Guitar M-06 in 2007, KORG DS and a DSi-powered sequel have become available for musicians to compose their melodies on the DS. In a few months, the creator of Guitar M-06 will release the next progression in their music game/composition software which is titled Jaka Jaka Music M-09. The free-play guitar software features six modulation effects and a recording function to save compositions to game card. Essentially then, two NDS units and copies of Jaka² can potentially be all that's needed for a pair of performance artists to become a street band. We'd advise them to lug out a pair of speakers if the acoustics on the street corner aren't up to the standards of Carnegie Hall.
Unlike Guitar M-06 which was only a guitar simulator, Jaka Jaka Music also includes a rhythm game where players listen to a song selection from 1200 tracks. Players can strum a guitar or hit a virtual drum set during the course of the game in time to the stroke cues. The 1200 songs are simple renditions culled from the J-Pop, rock, folk, pop, animation, and classical genres.
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«©NCSX» Tatsuya Ukyo is a young turk who roams the streets of Kamurocho which is situated in Tokyo. Kamurocho is a neon-lit adult playground where gangsters congregate and ply their trade so that every vice is catered to. It is on these mean streets that Tatsuya finds his calling as a fighter.
At the outset of the game, Tatsuya has a dream where he knocks someone out with one punch. Someone comes up to him and asks if he's going to be competing in the "Dragon Heat" which is a fighting venue. Tatsuya is a brawler at heart so he's definitely going but before he enters the arena, he gets a dose of tough love and training on the streets. Tat's fighting style is "Kenka" or street brawling but he can also choose "Boxing" or "Puroresu" before each encounter as his fighting style to mix it up.
Tatsuya works his way from the streets to the fighting ring but before he reaches the arena, he'll be able to experience life as a common thug. He'll fight fellow thugs on the street, partake of Kamurocho's offerings, play baseball in the street, gamble in casinos, go bowling, sing karaoke, ogle at strippers, and even visit the Club Sega arcade. When it's time to get busy with bar hostesses, Tatsuya can converse with them and receive a kiss which stays on the screen for a second.
Early reservations for Kurohyou include a bonus "Young Kamutai" magazine which was given away by Sega in 50% ratio.
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«©NCSX» Tatsuya Ukyo is a young turk who roams the streets of Kamurocho which is situated in Tokyo. Kamurocho is a neon-lit adult playground where gangsters congregate and ply their trade so that every vice is catered to. It is on these mean streets that Tatsuya finds his calling as a fighter.
The Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou Premium Box includes a "Muppet" Special Video Clip UMD from rock band Rize, a shiny black PSP carrying case which appears to be made from crocodile or imitation thereof, a lint-free screen cleaning cloth, and a complimentary copy of Young Kamutai magazine.
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«©NCSX» Originally released for the Japanese PC in January 2007 where it went on to sell 50,000 copies, Koihime Musou is a re-interpretation of the Sangokushi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) Warring States period in Chinese history. Instead of male generals waging war against each other, over 30 attractive maidens provide all of the conflict, arms, and even love.
Koihime Musou is a tactical strategy game which features interactive sequences so the bonds between the player and the maidens grows ever stronger as they endure adversity and struggle in their military campaigns. Amidst the carnage of the Warring States, five principalities emerge with their respective plans to unite Japan under a single crest.
Characters in the game include Kanu Unchou, Chohi Ekitoku, Choun Shiryu, Kochu Kansho, and many more. At the outset of the game, a lad named Hongo Kazuto is teleported from the present day to olden China where war is afoot. Hongo is assaulted by a group of brigands but Kanu Unchou comes to the rescue and saves him from certain death. From that point, Hongo becomes a player in the Warring States drama.
The new Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Ryouran * Sangokushi Engi for the Playstation Portable is not a sequel to Koihime Musou but rather an upgrade of the game which includes an updated scenario, new CG scenes, new endings, and a bevy of new characters who bolster the original cast.
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«©NCSX» Originally released for the Japanese PC in January 2007 where it went on to sell 50,000 copies, Koihime Musou is a re-interpretation of the Sangokushi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) Warring States period in Chinese history. Instead of male generals waging war against each other, over 30 attractive maidens provide all of the conflict, arms, and even love. Koihime Musou is a tactical strategy game which features interactive sequences so the bonds between the player and the maidens grows ever stronger. Amidst the carnage of the Warring States, five principalities emerge with plans to unite the nation under a single crest.
Characters in the game include Kanu Unchou, Chohi Ekitoku, Choun Shiryu, Kochu Kansho, and many more. At the outset of the game, a lad named Hongo Kazuto is teleported from the present day to olden China where war is afoot. Hongo is assaulted by a group of brigands but Kanu Unchou comes to the rescue and saves him from certain death.
The new Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Ryouran * Sangokushi Engi for the Playstation Portable is not a sequel to Koihime Musou but rather an upgrade of the game which includes an updated scenario, new CG scenes, new endings, and a bevy of new characters who bolster the original cast.
