MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol 1161 - New Import

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«©NCSX» The May 17, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Famitsu covers the launch of the Nintendo 3DS and photographs the huddled queues, the happy new owners, and players.
» Preview for PS3 Dark Souls which is the followup to Demon's Souls and is scheduled to ship this coming winter.
» Review scores for 3DS Asphalt 3D: Nitro Racing (7/7/7/7), PSP Sangokushi IX with Power-Up Kit (8/7/7/8), PSP Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan Saisen (7/7/7/6), PS3 Fight Night Champion (8/8/7/6), PS3 Shin Sangoku Musou 6 (9/9/9/9).
» Coverage on Sony's Next Generation Portable which shows off the handheld's features and capabilities.
» Play guide for Dissidia 012 Duodecim.
» Pudding cups are in focus in this week's PICK UP FOOD.
» Every copy of Famitsu includes a Monster Hunter Portable 3rd booklet.

TOYS One Piece Renzoku Dekiru Kaizoku & Figure Strap 3

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«©NCSX» Reservations are welcome for the third One Piece Renzoku Dekiru Kaizoku straps which feature another five pirates who are strung up on straps. The characters in the upcoming set include Boa Hancock, Franky, Nico Robin, Portgas D. Ace, and Blackbeard. Each figure measures 4cm in height and is attached to a keychain which is in turn connected to a strap. Preorders are welcome to ship in July 2011 at US$25.90 per set.

TOYS Peanuts 3D Art Crystal Strap - Import Preorder

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«©NCSX» System Service released a commemorative Snoopy 60th Anniversary Art Crystal Set late last year which sold decent numbers. They're following up on their success with a new collection of crystals which etch the characters of Peanuts into crystal discs which are attached to a strap as follows:

» Charlie Brown
» Woodstock
» Snoopy
» Red Baron (Flying Ace) Snoopy
» Olaf (Snoopy's brother)
» Spike (Snoopy's brother)

   Preorders are welcome to ship in June 2011 at US$30.90 per set.

NEWS Japanese Release Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday

PS3	Heavy Rain - Best	Sony
	Shin Sangoku Musou 6	Koei
	Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Treasure Box	Koei
PSP	Fairy Tail Portable Guild 2	Konami
	Hoshizora * Planet	CyberFront
	Hoshizora * Planet Limited Edition	CyberFront
	Nicoli no Sudoku +3 Dai-San-Shuu: Slither Link	Hamster
	Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan	Bandai
	Sangokushi IX with Power-Up Kit	Koei

NEWS USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Monday-Wednesady

NDS	Pokemon Black Version	Nintendo
	Pokemon White Version	Nintendo
PS3	MLB11 The Show	Sony
	Dragon Age 2	EA
360	Dragon Age 2	EA

PS3 Samurai Dou 4 - New Import

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«©NCSX» The third Samurai Dou (Way of the Samurai) on the PS3 was released in 2008 (Japan) and the game went on to sell nearly 450,000 copies globally. Spike ships the fourth game in the series in Japan this week.

   Similar to previous entries in the Samurai Dou series, players take on the role of a samurai warrior who has choices and alliances to make and enemies to slaughter. The game takes place against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration when the West began to exert its influence on Japan. Three groups operate in Samurai Dou 4: the government who cooperates with the West, the isolationists who want nothing to do with the West, and the Westerners who have landed ashore. Early reservations will include a bonus DLC card that allows players to become the virtual personification of a samurai named Sakamoto Ryoma. Sakamoto took part in a revolution that helped transform Japan from a system of feudalism to a united capitalist nation.

PSP Dissidia 012 Duodecim Final Fantasy - New Import

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«©NCSX» The original Dissidia game on PSP sold over 1.8 million copies globally which is an impressive achievement. If Dissidia's sequel Duodecim does even half of what the original did, Square Enix's shareholders will stay happy and continue to benefit from the Final Fantasy juggernaut.

   Duodecim features more of the fighting/adventure type action from the first game and throws in five new characters as follows: Kain Highwind (FFIV), Lightning (FFXIII), Vaan (FFXII), Ragnarok (FFVIII), and Tifa Lockheart (FFVII). Duodecim also introduces the "Assist System" For fans of the canonical Final Fantasy games, Duodecim includes an RPG Mode where the player loses direct control of the hero and issues indirect commands instead.

MUSIC Myth: The Xenogears Orchestral Album (Vinyl)

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«©NCSX» Square's vinyl revival rolls onwards with a release of the Myth: Xenogears Orchestral Album which will be released in April. We've been able to procure some supply and preorders are welcome to ship on or around April 01, 2011.

Side A
1) Dark Dawn -Orchestral Version-
2) Soaring the Skies -Orchestral Version-
3) The Treasure Which Cannot Be Stolen -Orchestral Version-

Side B
1) Bonds of Sea and Flames -Orchestral Version-
2) The Beginning and the End -Orchestral Version-
3) Small Two of Pieces -Orchestral Version-