3DS Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions - Import Preorder

From the Publisher
   PAC-MAN’s world has been unhinged in PAC-MAN Tilt. Take control of PAC-MAN in twisting 2D platforming levels filled with perilous obstacles, power pellets and wandering ghosts. Using the accelerometer capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS system, players will be able to literally tilt PAC-MAN’s world from side to side in order to solve devious environmental puzzles and sneak past roaming enemies.

   PAC-MAN can also use pinball flippers, spring boards and other objects placed throughout each level to help him reach each level’s goal. Tilting the screen when PAC-MAN has a running start will cause him to roll into a ball, giving him an extra boost of speed and access to narrow tunnels. Strategically using all of PAC-MAN’s abilities will be the only way to complete this all-new and exciting adventure.

   GALAGA 3D IMPACT immerses players into the role of a gunner on a space ship against an all-out war with the dreaded Galaga aliens. Using the Nintendo 3DS system’s gyroscopic and 3D technology, players are able to maneuver their perspective within the seat of the turret to aim and shoot enemies as they try to lay siege against the human race. The player’s real-life movements correspond to the action represented on-screen in an impressive mash-up of arcade shooter and virtual reality.

   PAC-MAN & GALAGA DIMENSIONS will be available this year for Nintendo 3DS. Preorders for the Japanese version of Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions are welcome to ship on June 23, 2011 at JPY4800 or US$58.90 from NCS. JPN Product Title: パックマン＆ギャラガ ディメンションズ

3DS Tales of the Abyss - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
©NCSX» Lead heroes Luke fone Fabre and Tear Grants are joined by a supporting cast in a story which ties together ancient prophecies, factions, and the possible re-release of a wafting terror. The battle system is dubbed the Flexible-Range Linear Motion Battle System where the fighters are able to wander the battlefield after blows and magic attacks. The environments in Abyss are interactive - trees may be felled to create bridges to cross bodies of water and rocks may be destroyed to gain passage to other parts of the game world. Mini games in Abyss include kitchen detail where dishes ordered by customers are shuffled out by pressing the proper buttons, a card game, and other games of chance held inside a casino. Early preorders will include a Dramatic CD which is being given away in 50% ratio.

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1172 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» The June 2, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu contains coverage on the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Famitsu visits the "Level Up Dubai 2011" exhibition and brings news of Tekken Blood Vengeance, Inversion and Ridge Racer Unbounded. 
» Preview for PS3 The 2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generals which spans seven pages of background information, character profiles, and screenshots. A peek at the Complete BD Box Limited Edition of the game's contents is also included which includes 4 discs.  
» Scoops on 3DS Zelda Ocarina of Time and 3DS Starfox 64 3D.
» Soul Calibur V is shipping sometime in 2012.
» Continuing coverage on PSP Akiba's Trip.
» Reviews for NDS Red Stone DS (5/5/5/6), 3DS Treasure Report Kikai Jikake no Isan (8/7/8/8), PS3 Troy Musou (8/8/8/7), X360 Akai Kitana Shin (8/8/8/9), PS2 Shin Koihime Musou Otome Ryouran (7/6/6/8), and PS3 Nobunaga no Yabou Tendou with Power-Up Kit (9/9/8/9).
» Crunchy snacks are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD.

TOYS To Heart 2 Tamaki Kousaka Race Queen - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Tamaki Kousaka of To Heart 2 fame  is a ginger-maned alpha female who commands respect and admiration. Toy sculptors have used Tamaki's image to create statuesque figures which have found a receptive audience throughout Japan. The latest homage to Tamaki hails from Kaitendoh where she's a race queen garbed in a skimpy orange outfit. Tamaki's pose is airy and would be apt if Aphrodite herself ever gained employment in the field of motor sports.

   The fix-posed Tamaki Race Queen figure is sculpted to 1/12 scale and is fully painted for immediate display. Reservations are welcome to ship in late August 2011 at JPY3675 or US$46.90 from NCS.

PSP Akiba's Trip - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» In the year 201X, a coven of vampires has descended upon Akihabara, Tokyo. They look like the natives - chiseled features, big eyes, and brightly hued hair, and they daywalk... just like the vamp killer known as Blade. Unlike the rest of the Japanese natives however, the vampires - known as the Kaguyashi - burn when their naked skin is exposed to sunlight. That's where you come in, a high-school-aged protagonist who gets embroiled in vampire drama and has to grab, snatch, and tear the clothes off the vamps in order to burn them from the face of the earth. The game is played in interactive sequences, exploration scenarios, and action-packed hand-to-hand combat interludes with ripping of clothes.

   The first production of the game is bundled with an original soundtrack which is being given away by the publisher in 50% ratio.

PSP Doki Doki Suikoden - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Back in 2001, Irem caught the American spirit of April Fool's and ran a gag on the Japanese gaming public. The shenanigan was titled, "Doki Doki Suikoden" which was supposed to be a dating simulation based in the Suikoden universe. Maidens were to be wooed and otaku were up in arms when it was revealed to be one big joke.

   Fast forward to the 10th Anniversary of the 2001 gag and Irem's serious about Doki Doki Suikoden now. They're so serious that an actual game has been produced which revolves around some mysterious mischief inside a high school. The protagonist teams up with fellow students such as a junior named Kimika Yakumo and a sophomore who answers to Yuko Haizeru. Together, the team investigates the happenings at school and develop romantic feelings for one another.

   The girls in the game wear school uniforms, swimsuits, and gym shorts for a total of over 300 outfits - all of which may be shattered during the course of the game. As an aside, Irem also touts 50 types of socks and underwear that the girls wear in the game. When the hero explores the school, he's accompanied by a trio of fellow students who collaborate to fight enemy agents who are afoot. It is during the battle sequences where the classmates' clothing may be torn asunder. To imbue the heroines with special abilities, the aforementioned 300+ types of outfits may be worn for new talents and skills.

TOYS Mario Kart Wii Sound Drop Compact - Reissue Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The sounds, chimes, and jingles of the Mario Kart Wii game are captured in Bandai's new Mario Kart Wii Sound Drop Compact Repeat toy collection which ships in April of next year. A total of eight drops are featured in the set which include a "STAR" version, "MYSTERY BLOCK," a "BANANA SKIN" version, "BLUE SHELL" and four others. By pressing a button on each Sound Drop, the sound chip inside each toy plays a sound effect whichs plays for roughly 1-2 seconds in length. To play a variant sound effect that's built into each Sound Drop, press and hold the button to force the chip to retrieve its alternate programmed sound.

   Pricing is set at US$36.90 for the complete set of 8 toys as pictured in the product photo. 

TOYS Sony Playstation SL Wall Clock - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» If it's always time for Playstation at your house, you might as well go all out and make it official. Taito's upcoming Sony Playstation SL Wall Clock tells the time, Playstation style, and features analog movement and one of two snazzy designs as follows:

» Black clock with a stencil-image of a Dual Shock 3 in the background.
» White clock with the Playstation controller button symbols strewn across the face in two pathways from left to right.

   Each clock measures 33cm or 12.99" in diameter. Please note that a single AA battery is required to operate the clock (not included).