Robby the Robot + Altair-4 Transporter

«©NCSX» Japanese manufacturer X-Plus released the Robby the Robot & Altair-4 Transporter set last month and the cartons finally arrived yesterday afternoon. Robby first appeared in the 1956 Forbidden Planet movie and went on to star in assorted sci-fi movies and three episodes of the Twilight Zone television show.

The Robby toy measures 18cm tall and fits inside the included Altair-4 Transporter which measures 28cm long. A retro style cardboard container serves to evoke memories of the roaring 50s when black and white photography was the rage. The set is limited to 1000 pieces at a price of ¥15800 or US$155 from NCS.

All preorders have shipped as of yesterday but demand has depleted all of our inventory and stock is not available for new orders. If we're able to source any supply from distribution partners willing to share, we'll update accordingly but it's unlikely at this point due to the 1000 unit production count for this product.

Ikkitousen 1/10 Scale Sonsaku Hakufu

NCS didn't think much of the Yamato SIFEX Sonsaku Hakufu figure or the Musashiya 1/5 scale Sonsaku figure. Yamato didn't do the heroine justice by stuffing her into a garish yellow sweater and sculpting Sonsaku in a lean-back pose that made her look like a red-headed zombie with a lack of motor control. In the case of the Musashiya sculpt, her posture was horrible and ridiculously gratuitous. One leg lifted up towards the heavens while her dainties are bared for the entire world to view? No thanks. Subtle innuendo = good. Outright sexploitation = bad. To make things worse, Musashiya rendered Sonsaku's face with eyes that appeared crossed. Needless to say but we'll say it anyway, NCS didn't stock either figure.

After those earlier missteps, manufacturer Wave appears to have captured the verve and spirit of Sonsaku with a new 1/10 scale PVC figure where the battling heroine winks, wears a red China dress, and crouches. Sonsaku bares a lot of leg and thigh but in a tasteful manner. A girl tends to keep her dignity when her legs aren't 180° apart. A green bead bracelet rings her right wrist while matching beads keep her hair neat and tidy. All preorders will ship today and new orders are welcome at US$39 per.

PS3: Remaining Preorders Shipping Today

«©NCSX» PS3 preorder confirmations and new orders placed with NCS on November 12 before 11:33AM EST are shipping today. Tracking details will be posted on your order history on either shop after 6:00PM EST. NCS is currently accepting new orders for both 20GB and 60GB models to ship on Thursday or Friday of this week. (Note: our new shop processes transactions automatically and you will be billed at checkout):

Order a Japanese 20GB Playstation 3 at US$879 + shipping
Order a Japanese 60GB Playstation 3 at US$989 + shipping

PCB Inventory In Japan

Orders and inquiries are welcome by contacting support@ncsxshop.com. Some cabs and prize machines are currently in use or leased out to venues but may be shipped upon purchase or request. All stock is used but in working order and very good cosmetic condition. Due to the size of cabs and prize machines, NCS will only ship with sea freight which requires 6-8 weeks in transit time.
Maker	Title	QTY	F.O.B. JAPAN
ARCADE PCB
Konami	BEATMANIA SD FINAL Ver.	1	JPY108,000
Konami	DDR 8th EXTREME	1	JPY680,000
Konami	DDR 8th EXTREME PCB KIT (PCB, SIGNBOARD)	1	JPY130,000
Konami	DDR SOLO 2000	1	JPY170,000
Konami	EVIL NIGHT SD	1	JPY130,000
Konami	KEYBOARD MANIA 3rd Mix	1	JPY130,000
Konami	POLICE 911 Ver 2.0	1	JPY200,000
Konami	POP'N MUSIC 4	1	JPY210,000
Namco	FINAL FURLONG	1	JPY190,000
Namco	GUNBULLET	4	JPY98,000
Namco	GUNBULLET PCB KIT (PCB, GUN, SIGNBOARD)	2	JPY70,000
Namco	SUZUKA 8HOURS SD	1	JPY145,000
Namco	TIME CRISIS SD	2	JPY98,000
Namco	TIME CRISIS SD PCB KIT (MAIN PCB + GUN)	1	JPY60,000
Namco	MARIO KART GP (2units set)	1	JPY1,880,000
Sega	AIR RESCUE	1	JPY190,000
Sega	HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 SD	1	JPY210,000
Sega	LUPIN THE 3RD THE SHOOTING SD	1	JPY210,000
Sega	OUTRUNNERS	1	JPY170,000
Sega	RAD RALLY	1	JPY155,000
Sega	SEGA RALLY 2 TWIN	1	JPY680,000
Taito	OPERATION TIGER SD	1	JPY180,000
Taito	SIDE BY SIDE 2	2	JPY180,000
CABINET
Sammy	ATOMISWAVE SD	18	JPY150,000
Sega	BLAST CITY	2	JPY158,000
Sega	NEW VERSUS CITY	2	JPY208,000
Sega	VERSUS CITY	5	JPY68,000
Taito	EGRET 2	7	JPY55,000
PRIZE
Kato	FANCY LIFTER	1	JPY98,000
Kato	DOUBLE GETTER MINI	3	JPY130,000
Namco	SWEET LAND 2	1	JPY130,000
NMK	WANGAN PATROL	1	JPY78,000
SNK	NEO MINI	1	JPY150,000

FACT: Chuck Norris Prefers PS3

Playstation 3 Restock The second meager supply of Japanese Playstation 3 consoles will arrive earlier than expected and all remaining backorders will ship on Thursday of this week. Once we deplete the upcoming allocation, we will update our shop listings to reflect the next restock dates. Based on information from Japanese suppliers, NCS expects spotty supplies of consoles for the next couple of weeks.

USA Playstation 3 Update After yesterday's Japanese PS3 website update, NCS received a flurry of emails concerning the availability of USA PS3 consoles. We'll rehash yesterday's USA PS3 posting here: Please note that allocations of USA Wii and PS3 hardware are still unknown at this point but we should receive news in the next couple of days. NCS expects widespread shortages and subsequent pandemonium towards the end of the week. Body armor, a helmet, and a makeshift weapon of some sort might be useful if you're planning on camping out... Gamestop's announcement yesterday afternoon about receiving even fewer PS3 consoles than originally expected makes matters worse as the launch draws closer. In light of the news, NCS is not optimistic about the quantity of USA PS3 consoles we'll receive on launch day. Nevertheless, we have everyone's email addresses on file and we'll send out an update on Friday morning once the numbers are known.

More USA Playstation 3 Games The following USA releases are scheduled to arrive later today. We'll test them and re-confirm that they work on Japanese PS3 consoles just to make sure: NBA 2K7, NHL 2K7, RESISTANCE: FALL OF MAN, RIDGE RACER 7, GUNDAM: MOBILE SUIT CROSSFIRE, UNTOLD LEGENDS: DARK KINGDOM.