Cave is known for their shooting games but maybe the trade in shmups isn't what it used to be. Perhaps that's why the company is branching out by producing a game dubbed Ohimesama Debut where an average schoolgirl switches bodies with a princess from another dimension.
By becoming a tiara-wearing royal, the schoolgirl becomes the belle of the ball and interacts with six members of the Prince Charming brigade who are all vying for her hand. Before anything matrimonial happens however, there's dancing to be done. Lots of dancing (waltz, rumba, samba, ballroom, etc) which is performed by tracing the NDS stylus on curved lines known as dance lines. «View full game synopsis»
If NCS had to write a tagline for Spectral Force Genesis and market the game to the Asian market, we'd go with: "The World of Neverland in your hand!!!"
When you type three exclamation marks after a sentence, it adds extra excitement to the text. Or something like that.
The year is 1064 and a battle-weary Neverland faces another brutal war. Players take on the role of a leader who uses diplomatic tact and military tactics to unite the 40 principalities of Neverland under a single flag. Battles are fought through the manipulation of generic icons which represent entire columns of soldiers. The icons are controlled on the touch screen while the top screen shows the armies clashing.
The limited edition of NDS Spectral Force Genesis ships in a special container (as seen to the left) with variant cover artwork and two bonus items are included inside as follows:
» Art booklet which features full-color character artwork
» Original Soundtrack CD which contains a total of 44 tracks
The year is 1064 and a battle-weary Neverland faces another brutal war. Players take on the role of a leader who uses diplomatic tact and military tactics to unite the 40 principalities of Neverland under a single flag.
Battles are fought through the manipulation of generic icons which represent entire columns of soldiers. The icons are controlled on the touch screen while the top screen shows the armies clashing. Flanking maneuvers may be used to surround enemy troops but straightforward head-on attacks also work if your contingent of soldiers outnumber the enemy group.
Originally released on the Gameboy Advance many moons ago (September 21, 2001 to be exact), Super Robot Wars A gets ported to the PSP with updated visuals, voice acting, and updated BGM and SE.
At the outset of the game, players may choose either Axel or Lamia as the protagonist and then select either a Super Robot or a Real Robot. The first battle takes place on a sparse city map where the player's team faces off against a contingent of enemies led by Falguen MAFFU which appear to the north. When things begin to look grim in the battle, reinforcements in the form of an RX-78-2, Argama, and Taurus will arrive in the nick of time to help your squad out.
The controls hew close to classic Super Robot Wars convention where movement and attacks are selected from a menu. Players move a team of robots on the battlefield and attack enemy robots in one-on-one sequences where each strike is shown in full animated detail. When being attacked, you can choose to counterattack (1st choice), dodge attack (2nd choice), or guard against attack (3rd choice). Only the d-pad is used for control. The analog nub operates the camera zoom. To switch over to the next mech quickly during your movement phase, press the R-Trigger.
The first production of the game includes a bonus Super Robot Wars A guidebook which is being given away in 50% ratio by the publisher.
Hori's accessory tie-in with the PSP version of Super Robot Taisen A Portable includes two items as follows:
» Nifty clear PSP Clamshell Case that's made of hard plastic and encapsulates your PSP to provide it with a protective shell.
» A silver Compact PSP Pouch that holds a PSP comfortably within its confines and includes an extra pouch in front that'll store UMDs, memory sticks, coins, and other little objects. Three zippers on the pouch open and close the two receptacles to allow entry and exit of items. The SRW A logo is embossed on the front of the pouch.
When you first receive the SRW A Accessory pack, please note that you'll only see the Compact PSP Pouch. Don't worry however. The PSP Clamshell Case is stored inside the pouch. Please note that both accessories are designed for use with the PSP-2000 which is the slimmer and lighter model.
Mario conquered platform gaming about a decade ago. NCS pinpoints Super Mario Bros 3 (Famicom, 1998) as the definitive platform game that reached the pinnacle of the genre. All platform games afterwards would never equal the silicon-wafered nirvana that was SMB3.
Once Nintendo hit that lofty peak, they started pimping Mario out into different gaming categories - for example, Dr. Mario in 1990, Mario Open Golf in 1991, Super Mario Kart in 1992, and so on and so forth. The plump plumber has been featured in nearly every type of video game including the National Pastime.
Just as the summer of 2008 is about to creep up on us, Nintendo releases another Mario baseball game where Princess Peach, Luigi, Waluigi, Mario, and more get to swing for the fences and hustle on the bases. The Wii Remote is used to hurl pitches and swing the bat with realistic motion. For example, to throw a pitch, the Wii Remote is moved back and then thrust forward to launch a fastball. A similar motion is used to swing the bat where the Wii Remote is snapped forward as the pitch sails towards the plate. Full NCS game notes will be updated by later today or tomorrow.
The 22nd century is similar to the current one in that boxing is still enjoyed by the masses. Instead of muscle-bound pugilists doing all of the grunt work however, the fighting is now performed by robotic boxers controlled by humans. Take command of one such boxer named Harry who knocks opponents out like the best of them.
TeleroBoxer is played like Nintendo’s Punch-Out game where nine mechanical boxers are attacked and their counterattacks blocked. By using a combination of offensive and defensive maneuvers, players guide Harry to the top of the boxing ranks.
Sale Offering: NCS remaining inventory of TeleroBoxer is new, factory boxed, and in excellent condition. Pricing is set at US$15.90 per copy which includes free shipping by Media Mail within the United States.
