MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1205 - New Import, Restock Soon

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The January 19, 2012 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Famitsu reminisces about key events in 2011 including the launch of the Nintendo 3DS, the announcement of the Wii U, and the debut of the Playstation Vita.
» Previews for PSV Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Battle Destiny, PSV Persona 4 The Golden, PSV Unit 13, and PS3/X360 Dragon's Dogma.
» Reviews for PSV Dream Club Zero (8/8/7/8), PSV Disgaea 3 Return (8/8/8/8), PSV Asphalt Ignition (8/7/7/7), PSP Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Masou Kishin II Revelation of Evil God (8/8/7/8), 3DS Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble (9/8/7/8), 3DS Shinrei Camera: Tsuiteru Techou (9/9/8/9), 3DS The Adventures of Tintin: The Game (8/8/7/7).
» New Year greetings from developers and publishers are presented on pages 101-112 including a 'Code of Princess' greeting from Agatsuma, a Terry Bogard New Year from SNK, a grim Battlefield 3 greeting from Electronic Arts, Taiko no Tatsujin well wishes from Namco, and many more.
» Continuing coverage for PS3/X360 Final Fantasy XIII-2 with game tips, bestiary, maps, and more.
» Candy and crunchy snacks are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD including Kit Kat, Canael Corn, Toppa, and Blendy Stick.

Special bonuses in Famitsu Vol. 1205
» Preview DVD for PS3/X360 Binary Domain from Sega. Please note the DVD is Region-2 NTSC.

» Complete Nintendo Catalog which spans 195-pages and checks out Nintendo's entire collection of games that were released from 1983 to 2011. The Famicom kicks things off on page 10 with Super Mario Bros followed by Mother on page 12. The rest of Nintendo's releases on the Famicom follow which include a screenshot, a short blurb in Japanese, and the date that it was released. The rest of the consoles and handhelds (along with their respective games) in order of release are as follows:

● Famicom Disk System
● Gameboy
● Gameboy Color (Original and color variations)
● Super Famicom (Original, Special Version with built-in television, and the mini)
● Nintendo Satellaview for Super Famicom
● Virtual Boy
● Nintendo 64 (Original, Color Variants, and Pokemon Renditions)
● Nintendo 64DD
● Gameboy Advance (Original, Color Variants, SP version, and Micro)
● Gamecube (Original, Color Variants, and Panasonic Q)
● Nintendo DS (Original, Color Variants, DS Lite, DSi, and DSi LL)
● Nintendo Wii (Original, Color Variants)
● Nintendo 3DS (Original, Color Variants)

   Photographs of the hardware and color variants are included for a comprehensive review of every video game console, handheld, and game software that Nintendo has released in their storied history.
 

PS3 Kidou Senshi Gundam UC - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Reservations are welcome for Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn for the Playstation 3 in both a regular edition and a limited edition which is bundled with a Blu-Ray disc and a Gundam Unicorn booklet. Preorders ship on March 8, 2012 at JPY5040 or US$82.90 for the regular edition from NCS and JPY7980 or US$119.90 for the limited edition. The first printing of the game includes a bonus Gundam Delta DLC code.

NEWS General Updates

UPS Holiday Schedule    UPS is delivering Ground and Air packages today but they're not picking up any packages at all this afternoon. We're going to be switching orders to USPS Priority Mail and USPS Express Mail so that we don't lose a transit day. Furthermore, please note that Monday is a holiday with UPS, USPS, and Fedex on hiatus. Shipping and operations will resume on Tuesday.

Happy New Year    NCS wishes everyone a Happy New Year. The dollar's probably bottomed against the Japanese yen and may start heading back up to at least par by the summer of 2012. If so, prices for Japanese imports should return to more acceptable levels. If not, we could try selling lawn furniture made in China.

Hyrule Historia    An update on importing the Zelda 25th Anniversary book should be forthcoming in the next few days. The shipping cost per book that we've been quoted isn't reasonable but we'll try to work something out with the vendor by next week.

PS3 Street Fighter X Tekken - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Combatants from the Street Fighter and Tekken camps clash on 2D battlefields which occasionally tilt-shift into 3D when special attacks are meted out. Fighters battle in tag battle convention where characters may be switched in and out during the course of battle. Reservations are welcome for regular and limited editions of Street Fighter X Tekken which ship on March 8, 2012. 

 » PS3 Street Fighter X Tekken Regular Edition
 » PS3 Street Fighter X Tekken Limited Edition
 » X360 Street Fighter X Tekken Regular Edition
 » X360 Street Fighter X Tekken Limited Edition

    The limited edition of the games include a 2-disc soundtrack which contains 46 tracks, a 44-page art booklet, and World Warrior Pack DLC which allows gamers to bolster the attributes of characters.

PS3 One Piece Kaizoku Musou - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Namco Bandai collaborate with Tecmo Koei to bring the One Piece franchise into the world of 'Musou' where Luffy and friends face off against entire battlefields of enemy malcontents. Preorders are welcome to ship on March 01, 2012 at JPY8190 or US$109.90 from NCS. Reservations for the special Gold PS3 console bundle should start up in the next few days. 

GEAR XRGB-Mini FrameMeister Upscaler - Import Order

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Micomsoft's latest rendition of the XRGB upscan converter was released about a week ago in Japan and new orders are welcome to ship in about a week's time. Pricing in Japan is JPY38,640 which converts to US$496.27 as of this morning's exchange rate. NCS is pricing each XRGB-Mini at US$509.90 + shipping. Remember the good old days when the XRG-3 Upscan Converter was a measley US$300?

XRGB-Mini Specs
» Inputs: D-Terminal, HDMI x 2, D-Terminal, Mini-Din 8, micro-SD, mini-USB, Composite Video, Audio L+R, S-Video
» Outputs: HDMI (Please note VGA is no longer supported in this model)
» Output Resolution: 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
» Onscreen Menu: English language only 
» System Firmware Update Possible
» Remote Control included

   Reservations for the XRGB-Mini are welcome to ship in early January 2012.

PS3 Devil May Cry HD Collection - Import Order

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Capcom's Devil May Cry HD Collection includes three games as follows which are packed on a single Blu-Ray disc:

» Devil May Cry (Original release: August 2001)
» Devil May Cry 2 Original release: January 2003)
» Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Special Edition (February 2006)

   The games have been re-mastered in HD and support for trophies and achievements have been added to the games along with bonus content for added value.

   Preorders for the Playstation 3 import Devil May Cry HD Collection are welcome to ship on March 22, 2012. Reservations are also welcome for the Xbox 360 version of the collection.

PS3 Gran Turismo 5 Spec II - Import Order

NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Reservations are welcome for Sony's Gran Turismo 5 Spec II which ships on February 2, 2012. The upcoming release compiles Gran Turismo 5 DLC and the original game on a single Blu-Ray disc.

    Recent DLC that's integrated onto the disc includes the GT5 ver2.00 update from October 2011, the Course Pack, Car Pack 2, Racing Car Pack, and more to add 15 cars, two race tracks, 100 paint colors, to the Gran Turismo 5 experience without having to endure lengthy downloads from the Playstation Network.

    There are no plans to release GT5 Spec II for the European or North American market at this time.

    Preorders are welcome to ship on February 2, 2011 at JPY4980 or US$72.90 from NCS.

NEWS General Updates

Vita Uncharted Restock Tomorrow    All backorders for Uncharted Chizu no Bouken no Hajimari for the Vita will ship tomorrow and new orders are also welcome to ship on Thursday. Backorders for the Vita 4GB Memory Cards are also shipping tomorrow.

Playstation Network Cards    JPY3000 and JPY5000 Playstation Network tickets are on the way but they probably won't make it in until next week. Our Japanese vendors are leery of sending the redemption codes to us by email and prefer shipping physical cards. If anything changes, we'll post an update by Thursday morning.

UPS Holiday Schedule    UPS is delivering Ground and Air packages on Friday of this week but please note that next Monday (January 2, 2012) is considered a holiday for New Year's and no package pickups or deliveries will be made. The hiatus also applies for the U.S. Postal Service and Fedex.

General Updates

Playstation Vita Update «©NCSX» Our vendors in Japan are mostly sold out of their Vita software selections but Uncharted restock might be available for export tonight. We'll restock 4GB and 8GB Memory Cards on Thursday of this week along with Vita Wi-Fi hardware for new orders. Similar to last week, if you've selected UPS Overnight or USPS Express Mail service for your shipping method, you can expect to receive your order on Friday before the New Year.

No New Japanese Releases This Week    Distributors and vendors are on hiatus this week but import releases and shipments will resume on January 12, 2012 with PSP Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Masou Kishin II Revelation of Evil God followed by Vita WipEout 2048 and X360 Onechanbara Z: Kagura on January 19, 2012.

Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1203    The January 5-12-19, 2012 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace: » Playstation Vita launch coverage and event at the Shibuya Tsutaya shop. » Continuing coverage on 3DS Monster Hunter 3G-tri » Reviews for PSV BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend (9/9/8/8), PSV Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (8/8/7/8), PSV Shin Sangoku Musou NEXT (9/9/9/8), PSV F1 2011 (8/7/7/6), PSV Asphalt Injection (7/7/7/7), PSV Uncharted (9/9/8/9), PSV Minna no Golf 6 (9/9/8/8), PSV Katamari Damacy No (8/9/7/8), PSV Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru 11 Hitome no Suspect (9/9/9/8), PSV Power Smash 4 (9/9/9/8), PSV Shinobido 2 Sange (8/8/8/7), PSV Dark Quest Alliance (8/8/8/8), PSV Army Corps of Hell (8/8/8/8), PSV Lord of Apocalypse (9/9/8/8), PSV Michael Jackson: The Experience HD (7/7/6/7). » Famitsu looks back at the year that was with a month-by-month breakdown of important events and announcements  from 2011. » A Final Fantasy XIII-2 game guide spans from page 141 to 165. » Ice cream treats and sweets are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD.

General Updates

Vita 4GB Memory Cards shipping today    All outstanding orders for the 4GB memory cards will ship this afternoon. If you've selected UPS Overnight service, we will automatically switch your shipping method to USPS Express Mail because UPS will not deliver overnight packages until Tuesday of next week due to the Christmas holiday. USPS Express Mail will deliver on Saturday as part of their normal delivery schedule. Customers who have chosen UPS Ground will be switched over to USPS Priority Mail for delivery by Monday.

Vita Wi-Fi Restock Update    Most of our Japanese vendors left for their Christmas holiday last night and we don't expect to restock Wi-Fi or 3G Vita handhelds until Wednesday or Thursday of next week for new orders that are placed now. Vita games currently in stock are as follows: » Army Corps of Hell » BlazBlue Continuum Shift Extend » Dark Quest Alliance » Minna no Golf 6 » Monster Radar » Ridge Racer » Shinobido 2: Sange » Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru 11 Hitome no Suspect    Please select USPS Express Mail if you wish to receive your order for Vita games tomorrow. Orders must be submitted by 4PM EST to ship this afternoon.

Seasons Greetings    NCS wishes everyone Happy Holidays.

PSV Playstation Vita Hardware, Software - Shipping today

Update: December 20, 2011
 «©NCSX» Preorders for the Playstation Vita (WiFi) received prior to December 19, 2011 at 5PM EST, are shipping today. Please note that new orders placed on December 20-21, will ship on December 22 when our new shipments arrive. If you order now and select UPS Next Day Air, you can expect to receive your parcel on December 23, 2011 before the holiday.

TOYS SR Playstation History Collection - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Playstation was a juggernaut. Seems so long ago now but Sony's 32-bit wunderkind ruled the console gaming world for nearly six years before succumbing to the Playstation 2. The Playstation and PSOne sold over 100 million units combined. Takara Tomy celebrates the phenomenon that was the Playstation with a "History Collection" of gashapon which includes four types of toys as follows:

» SCPH-1000 with Arc the Lad game, memory card, and original joypad
» SCPH-7000 with Parappa the Rapper, memory card, green joypad
» SCPH-9000 with I.Q. game, original joypad, memory card
» SCPH-101 with LCD monitor, Pocketstation, Dual Shock, and Dokodemo

   The four toys are normally randomly sold through gashapon dispensers in Japan but we're going to gather together complete sets of four toys and sell them like that. All preorders ship today at US$29.90 per set.

TOYS Danball Senki Custom-Up LBX-002 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» In the Danball Senki action-adventure for the Playstation Portable, the protagonist of the game is a lad who takes ownership of a little combat robot known as an LBX. By upgrading the robot and honing its battlefield prowess, the LBX goes on competitions and (hopefully) wins them in order to scale ever more powerful in scope.

   The first production of the Danball Senki game included a bonus LBX-AX-00 model kit and Bandai is following up with a set of gashapon toys that feature snazzy LBX robot designs that should stoke the passions of Danball fans. The new set of toy robots aren't fully assembled but they're easily snapped together with a few pushes, tucks, and tugs. Five standard LBXs are packaged into the plastic capsules but a sixth secret figure may be created with parts that are included in each of the five LBX figures. NCS is gathering together all five toys and selling them in a complete set.

TOYS Transformers Encore 20 Devastar - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» Takara Tomy reissues Devastar for Transformers Encore 20 where the garish-green-colored robot is packaged in the form of six separate robots known as Constructicons as follows: Scrapper (Devastar's right leg), Mixmaster (left leg), Long Haul (lower body), Hook (upper body), Bonecrusher (left arm), and Scavenger (right arm). The robots ship in construction vehicle form but may be transformed into robots which stand upright and look boxy and similar to each other.

   In addition to the six robots, extra parts and accessories are included in the plastic tray that holds the toys securely inside the retail box. Decals to decorate the six robots and instructions to construct Devastar are also included inside the packaging. Due to the carton size of the Devastar toy, NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the United States. 

PSP Puyo Puyo 20th Anniversary - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» Sega celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Puyo Puyo franchise with a new puzzle game which features a cast of 24 characters who have appeared in earlier Puyo games. Amitie, Klug, Draco, Witch, Raffine, and Ringo are only some of the characters making an appearance.
 

   The game's the same as previous Puyo Puyo puzzlers where globs of jelly fall from the top of the screen and must be arranged into groups of four. Once a Puyo quartet is formed, they pop and disappear from the screen. The new rendition features 7 old game modes that have been transplanted from Puyo Puyo Fever, Puyo Sun, Puyo Puyo Tsu, Deka Puyo Rush, and Chibi Puyo Fever as well as 8 new modes (4 Next Puyo, Active, Block, Cross Spinner, Chibi Puyo Excavation, Gust, Slot, and Quartet).

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1202 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» The December 29, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:
» Famitsu covers the launch of Monster Hunter 3G-tri and take snapshots of the sales queues, the actual sales, and the happy consumers with their copies of the latest Monster Hunter game. A game guide for MH3G-tri follows on page 25 all the way to page 61.
» Reviews for 3DS Inazuma Eleven Go: Dark/Shine (9/9/8/9), 3DS SD Gundam G Generation 3D (8/8/8/8), PSP Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2011 Ketteiban (9/9/8/9), PSP Mahou Shoujo Nanoha A's Portable: The Gears of Destiny (8/7/7/7), PSP Frontier Gate (8/8/8/8), PSP Sengoku Hime 3 ~Tenka o Kirisaku Hikari to Kage~ (6/6/5/5), PS3/X360 Musou Orochi 2 (9/8/8/9), PS3 Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2011 Ketteiban (9/9/8/8), and X360 Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga (7/7/7/7).
» Continuing coverage on Final Fantasy XIII-2 from pages 139-161.
» A 40-page Playstation Vita introductory booket is stapled to the centerfold of the magazine which checks out the hardware and launch software.
» Candy and crunchy snacks such as the Quattro strawberry-flavored cream cracker are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD.

PS3 Final Fantasy XIII-2 - New Import, Restock Soon

From the Publisher

   It's been three years since the events of Final Fantasy XIII. Now, Lightning has gone missing and Snow is nowhere to be found, and Serah notices something is awry in this rebuilding world. Get ready for the newest installment of the Final Fantasy franchise, Final Fantasy XIII - 2.

   Final Fantasy XIII - 2 continues the story of Final Fantasy XIII. With Lightning missing and Snow's whereabouts also unknown, Serah notices something amiss in this rebuilding world. After Serah happens to meet a mysterious man named Noel, the two embark on a thrilling journey in search of Lightning. Join the search party and take part in the adventure in the latest installment of the Final Fantasy series.

Game Features
» Continues the adventure of the Final Fantasy franchise
» Step into the action three years after the events of Final Fantasy XIII » Encounter a mysterious man named Noel in a rebuilding world where Lightning is missing and Snow has recently disappeared
» Join Serah and Noel as they scour the land in search of Lightning

   Due to split shipments from Japan, roughly 3/4 of our preorders for FFXIII-2 are shipping today but the remainder will ship tomorrow or Monday once the remaining shipments arrive. Please note that we are only supplying the Japanese version of the game and not the Asian version.

PS3 Final Fantasy XIII-2 Lightning Bundle Ver.2 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» Lightning makes her return in Square's upcoming Final Fantasy XIII-2 but along with her in-game escapades, she's also appearing on another Playstation 3 console. In the original FFXIII PS3 console, Lightning was a pink etching on a white PS3 but for her encore, she's light-pink on black and hefts a shield.

 

   The Lightning Bundle Ver. 2 package includes the specially decorated Playstation 3 console, a Dual Shock 3 pad, and a copy of the FFXIII-2 game. Please note that roughly 60% of our preorders for the bundles will ship today but the remainder will ship tomorrow or Monday when the rest of our shipments are delivered. Once we've processed all of our preorders, NCS will begin accepting new orders for the bundles next week. 

3DS Monster Hunter 3G-tri - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Hunters ramble out into the wilderness once again in the hunt for monsters and sport. The 3DS rendition of Monster Hunter features a bevy of new monsters including the Bracchidios which is a Brute Wyvern shown on the game cover, monster re-designs, new monster attacks, and underwater areas such as submerged forests for hunting beneath the surf. All of the major weapon types are present in the game including the Gunlance, Slash Axe, Light Crossbow, and Hunting Horn.

   Monster Hunter 3G-tri features multiplayer cooperation via local wireless connection as long as everyone participating own a copy of the game but please note that the game does not support online multiplayer action.

3DS Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun Special - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Arc System Works celebrates the 25th anniversary of Nekketsu by reuniting Kunio-kun, Riki, and the rest of the squat street toughs in a side-scrolling punch 'n kicker. The cast of characters partake in sidewalk fisticuffs where rivals are pummeled and helicopter-kicked to the ground.

   Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun Special includes a Story Mode where a tale of woe encompasses the street combat and an Arcade Mode in which players jump right into the meat and potatoes of the game - punching and kicking. In Mission Mode, players have to finish targeted objectives to successfully complete each mission whilst a Battle Mode allows multiple players to compete in a free-for-all. The Gallery Mode contains sketches and colorful images from past Nekketsu games for gamers to peruse through. 

3DS Expansion Slide Pad - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» Preorders for the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad are shipping today. Who would want a Slide Pad? Anyone who wants to slot his 3DS into a plastic platform which adds a second analog controller to the 3DS and play an assortment of game software which utilizes the pad.  

Upcoming software titles which support the Slide Pad include:

» Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble (2012)
» Biohazard Revelations (Early 2012)
» Dynasty Warriors VS (2012)
» Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (TBA)
» Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D (Winter 2011)
» Monster Hunter 3 (Tri) G (December 10, 2011)

   To be clear, none of the games that support the Slide Pad require the Slide Pad. However, game play is apparently improved when the second analog thumb pad is used. No physical port connection between the Nintendo 3DS and the Slide Pad is made when the 3DS is slotted into the accessory - the two devices communicate by way of infrared connectivity. Rubber molding on the inside of the Slide Pad's 3DS cavity ensure a tight grip but please note the Slide Pad covers the 3DS cartridge slot. Every time you wish to switch games, the 3DS must be lifted up and out of the Slide Pad. 

   Nintendo could probably manufacture a 3DS that integrates the Slide Pad in the future and call it the '3DS-SP' but for now, the ungainly platform that holds the Slide Pad will have to do. A single AAA battery powers the Slide Pad and add a bit of weight to the integrated unit. All preorders are shipping today and new orders are welcome. 

OST Final Fantasy XIII-2 Soundtrack - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» New orders are welcome for the regular edition of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII-2 OST which spans 4 CDs and is bundled with a DVD which contains trailers for the game. Songs on the discs include the FFXIII-2 theme song, 'New World' by Charice and 'Missing Link,' 'A Song for Time," 'FFXIII-2 Battle Theme,' 'Archylte Steppe,' 'Lightning's Theme,' and more.

   All preorders are shipping today at JPY3990 or US$68.90 for the regular edition and JPY4800 or US$78.90 for the limited edition. The limited edition is packaged in a special gatefold slipcase which holds all of the discs in a compact binder.

  

Japanese Product Name: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 オリジナル・サウンドトラック

OST Final Fantasy XIII-2 Soundtrack LE - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» New orders are welcome for the limited edition of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII-2 OST which spans 4 CDs and is bundled with a bonus DVD which contains trailers for the game. Songs on the discs include the FFXIII-2 theme song, 'New World' by Charice and 'Missing Link,' 'A Song for Time," 'FFXIII-2 Battle Theme,' 'Archylte Steppe,' 'Lightning's Theme,' and more. The composers for the FFXIII-2 soundtrack are Masashi Hamauzu, Naoshi Mizuta, and Mitsuto Suzuki.

   All preorders are shipping today at JPY4800 or US$78.90 for the limited edition and JPY3990 or US$68.90 for the regular edition. The limited edition is packaged in a special library-ready slipcase which holds all five of the individually packaged discs in a compact binder. The packaging for the five CDs is also unique to each disc.  

  

Japanese Product Name: FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 オリジナル・サウンドトラック

TOYS Persona 4 Twin Pack Kuma & Terebi - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Phat Company presents the 'Persona 4 Twin Pack' which packages Kuma with a miniature television set on four legs and a rabbit ear antenna. The Kuma figure measures 8cm or 3.14" tall and the television is slightly smaller with a decor that matches Kuma's red uniform.

    Preorders for the Persona 4 Twin Pack are welcome to ship in May 2012 at JPY1800 or US$32.90 from NCS.

NEWS General Updates

Slide Pad for Nintendo 3DS «©NCSX» All preorders for the 3DS Slide Pad will ship tomorrow. The accessory adds a second analog controller to the 3DS so players can slash monsters in Monster Hunter 3G-tri in smooth dual analog pad style. New reservations are welcome.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Original Soundtrack tomorrow    All preorders for the FFXIII-2 Original Soundtrack (Regular and Limited edition) will ship on Wednesday. If you've requested that we ship the soundtrack with the game expected on Thursday, we'll hold your order to ship together with the FFXIII-2 game in one parcel.

PSV Ninja Gaiden Σ Plus - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Tecmo revitalizes the Ninja Gaiden Sigma game once again, this time on the portable environs of the Playstation Vita. Expanding on the original Sigma game, Team Ninja adds touch screen functionality and includes a mission battle mode dubbed 'Way of the Ninja/Shinobi' where various ninja techniques are used in the missions. For beginners, the 'Hero Mode" gives Ryu Hayabusa the ability to throw up his defenses against oncoming attacks automatically. Preorders for the Playstation Vita Ninja Gaiden Σ Plus are welcome to ship on February 23, 2012.

PS3 Gal*Gun - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» You remember high school, right? Raging hormones, bitchy cliques, craptastic lunches, and that time the gym teacher told you to do just one pull-up in front of that girl you liked. Her name was Jane. You couldn't do that pull-up and Jane never looked at you the same again.

   Gal Gun is high school all over again but with a twist. You're a high school student who the girls are crazy about because hormones are raging. Expressive girls in thigh-high hosiery are the "attackers" in Gal*Gun and your job is to fend them off in a 3D shooting game from Alchemist. Since the girls are aggressive, they charge at the protagonist and your job is to shoot the girls with "love shots." Upon impact, the shots explode into hearts which halt the advances of the rampaging coeds. In addition to shooting the girls on their limbs and torso with normal shots, a sort of "sniper mode" may be activated to concentrate fire on special parts that won't be mentioned... because they're unmentionable.

   Preorders for PS3 Gal*Gun [Regular and Limited] ship on Feb 23, 2011.

NEWS Japanese Release Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday

NDS	Bakuman Mangaka e no Dou	Bandai
3DS	Monster Hunter 3G	Capcom
PS3	Final Fantasy XIII-2	Square
	Final Fantasy XIII-2 Lightning Edition Ver. 2 Bundle	Square
PSP	Hatsune Miku Project Diva 2nd - Best	Sega
	Hatsune Miku Project Diva 2nd - Best Arcade Debut Pack	Sega
	Tamayura Mitama Okuri no Shi	CyberFront
	Tamayura Mitama Okuri no Shi Limited Edition	CyberFront
360	Final Fantasy XIII-2	Square

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1201 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The December 22, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes news of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Continuing coverage on 3DS Monster Hunter 3G-tri which is being released on Saturday in Japan. A bestiary shows off the monsters in the game.
» Reviews for NDS Bakuman: Mangaka e no Michi (8/7/8/7), NDS Tongari Boushi to Oshare na Mahou Tsukai (8/8/8/8), 3DS Monster Hunter 3G-tri (10/10/9/9), PSP Puyo Puyo!! (8/8/8/8), 3DS Puyo Puyo!! (8/8/8/8), 3DS Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun Special (7/7/7/7), 3DS Kawaii Koinu 3D (8/8/7/6), 3DS Moe Moe Daisensou * Gendaiban 3D (6/6/5/5), PSP Lord of Apocalypse (9/9/8/8), Wii Issho ni Asobu! Dream Theme Park (8/7/7/8), PS3/X360 Final Fantasy XIII-2 (10/10/10/10), PS3/X360 BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (9/9/8/9), PS3 Shin Kamaitachi no Yoru: 11 Hitome no Suspect (9/9/9/10).
» Pre-packaged ramen, congee, soups, and noodles are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD.
» Final Fantasy XIII-2 preview with cast, in-game, and world details. 

NDS Usavich Game no Jikan Limited Edition - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Putin and Kirenenko are a pair of convict rabbits who spend their days inside a Soviet prison cell which holds two beds, a toilet, exposed plumbing, and a window blocked by upright bars. The sparse living quarters aren't impressive but the bunnies keep themselves busy by eating their meals, exercising, reading the dailies, and interacting with their jailer who appears behind the cell door to hand them their meals and perform the occasional tussle.

   The Nintendo DS game features a collection of mini-games which are all centered in Putin and Kirenenko's prison cell. The two perform acts of herky-jerky motion which involve baby chicks, rolls of toilet paper, and flying projectiles. The limited edition of the game includes a pair of Putin and Kirenenko plushes which measure 10cm or 3.93" tall.

NDS Metal Max 2 Reloaded Limited Edition - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The limited edition of Metal Max 2 Reloaded includes:

» Metal Max 2 Reloaded game software
» Sound Collection Metal Max L × R (2 discs, 54 tracks total)
» Set of four metal plate 'Wanted' signs attached to a little chain
» Metal Max 2 manga 'Unforgettable Person' by Atsuji Yamamoto

   All of the goods are packaged in a Metal Max 2 Reloaded carton which is ready to be inserted in a Metal Max fan's gaming library.

PS3 Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Blast - New Import

From the Publisher
Fight with Furious Combos and experience the new generation of Dragon Ball Z!
   Dragon Ball Z® Ultimate Tenkaichi features upgraded environmental and character graphics, with designs drawn from the original manga series. Destructible battlefields, including massive craters and ki blasts cutting across the sky deliver a more dynamic experience and immediate sense of urgency to the exhilarating fights. An enhanced story mode drops players into the rich Dragon Ball Z universe, filled with beloved characters and powerful enemies. An accessible battle system allows gamers of all ages to hold their own in fast-paced battles, while still retaining tactical depth for hardcore fans. Appearance and attributes can be customized such as model body, face, hair, attire, fighting stylus and more! Improved mechanics allow for faster long-to-short range fights. There is also an added health recovery system and a vast collection of more cinematic angles. Battle against a new group of giant bosses just like in the animation series. Also enjoy more bonus levels from the movie and Dragon Ball GT series!

PSP Toaru Kagaku no Chou Denjihou - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» The cast of Toaru Majutsu no Index interact and commiserate in a visual novel where conversation is key and free-flowing hack 'n action is non-existent. All preorders for the regular edition and a limited edition which includes an Index figma figure with accessories and a mounting stand, are shipping today.