PSP Dissidia 012 Duodecim Final Fantasy - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©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.

PSP Dissidia Final Fantasy - Universal Tuning - New, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In a 1998 interview in Next Generation Magazine, Trip Hawkins (founder of EA) said the following: "The way I look at it is when you make a sequel you can't sell them the same game because they already own it. What they want is to continue to play the game they know they like. It shouldn't surprise us. If you look at our parents or their parents and the kind of games that they play, they will pick a sport like golf or a game like chess, and they will play it their whole life. If somebody is a golfer, they might well try another course or buy a new set of clubs, but they still want to play the same game."
In the past few years, Square's business model has been one where a sizable amount of the company's revenue and profits have come from remakes, re-releases, and rehashes. As Trip said a decade ago, people want to play the same game and Square is more than happy to oblige. True to form, Dissidia Final Fantasy Universal Tuning is a re-release of the USA version of Dissidia into the Japanese marketplace. It's also the second time Dissidia has been released in Japan this year. NCS expects no less than two more re-releases under "The Best" and Square's own budget re-release label within the next 2 years.

Product/Game Features
» English speech and Japanese subtitles
» Combatants are balanced for more equality
» Arcade mode from the USA release is included
» Character tweaks and tuning selections

Dissidia Final Fantasy Collector's Edition - Import Preorder

From the Publisher - July 3, 2009
London (3rd July 2009) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that DISSIDIA® FINAL FANTASY® will be released across Europe and all PAL territories on 4th September, exclusively on the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system.

Celebrating over 20 years of world’s most popular adventure game series. DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY brings together the largest cast of FINAL FANTASY characters ever assembled in a single game. The most famous heroes and villains will now collide in a war that threatens to tear the world apart.

DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY (IGN.com Best of E3 Winner 2009, Best PSP Fighting Game) takes one-on-one fighting to a new action-packed level on the PSP. Through expansive 3D environments, players can glide through the air, dash along walls and perform summons familiar to fans of FINAL FANTASY. Complete with all the character progression and customisation expected from the series, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY truly delivers the action, spectacle and emotion of FINAL FANTASY in the ultimate portable fighting experience.

John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “With so many favourite heroes and villains contained in one game, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY is certainly going to appeal to fans of the series. The action-packed experience is a real showcase for the PSP and is set to become an instant classic on the system.”

For a limited time, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY will also be available at launch in a LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION, featuring unique clamshell packaging and containing a special soundtrack CD, Lithograph prints, Brady Games Official Miniguide and a 48-page The Art of DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY hardback artwork book.

About DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY – LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION

LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITON contains
• Unique DISSIDA FINAL FANTASY clamshell packaging
• Full boxed copy of the DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY game
• DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY Best Selection Soundtrack Mini-CD: The DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY Best Selection Soundtrack Mini-CD includes a selection of music tracks from the game that are especially chosen for this Special Edition version by composer Takeharu Ishimoto. The Mini-CD will be presented inside a unique pochette and contain liner notes written by Takeharu Ishimoto.
• Hardback, 48-page The Art of DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY artwork book: featuring character artwork, CG rendered art and more from across the game production.
• Brady Games Official Miniguide: 32-page game guide printed in full colour, with character artwork, descriptions and walkthrough information – to help you win the battle.
• Exclusive Lithograph Prints: 2 Exclusive Lithograph prints, inside a unique DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY branded bandwrap featuring artwork not used to promote the original Japanese version of the game.

For more information about DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY, please visit the official website at www.dissidia-finalfantasy.com

About DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY
Story
Cosmos, the goddess of harmony. Chaos, the god of discord. Reigning from distant realms, the two gods had gathered warriors from all lands to lead them in savage war. Cosmos and Chaos were of equal strength. It was believed the conflict would last forever. However, the balance is now broken. Those who answered Chaos's call created an inexhaustible force. And under vicious attack without relent, the warriors fighting for Cosmos started to fall one by one. The conflict that has continued for eons is now about to end in Chaos' favour.
The world has been torn asunder, sinking into a vortex of disorder. As for the few surviving warriors… their fates have yet to be determined.

Features
• Experience the high-quality world and gameplay mechanics of FINAL FANTASY presented in action-packed 3D environments where players can glide through the air and dash along walls.
• Combining all-out brawling alongside RPG-style character development and customisation, an original system developed by the creators of the KINGDOM HEARTS series takes fighting gameplay to another level.
• Fan-favourite heroes and villains from the entire FINAL FANTASY series come together in one game for the first time in a remarkable new tale with fully-voiced CG movies and real-time events.
• Players select their favourite FINAL FANTASY characters, sided with either Cosmos or Chaos, to set the stage for their fantasy match.
• Accessible through "EX Burst", players can experience gameplay faithful to the originals through memorable battle features such as "Limit Break" and "Overdrive". In addition, long time fans of the series can enjoy the ability to summon Aeons and options such as the "command battle" system. Familiar environments and music from the FINAL FANTASY series also appear, arranged to make the most of the hardware capability.
• Continue the experience by trading Friend Cards, creating items and sharing AI characters with other players and even engage in virtual AI battles made possible by the PSP system ad hoc mode.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises – FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 47 million units worldwide – under one roof.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Poster - New Import, Sold Out

«©NCSX» Square's Dissidia game was a sales success in Japan but NCS expected a lot more tie-in merchandising. The potions were released last month and a strap has been announced along with a set of Trading Arts figures. The fourth Dissidia tie-in product on the way is a poster which depicts the soldiers of Good and Evil arrayed against each other. Note how the warriors in the foreground are sedate but the fighters in the background are getting ready to slash. A cloudy ochre color wafts behind the cast of characters and serves as the backdrop for war.
The poster measures 84.1 x 50.20cm (33.11 x 19.76") in area and is rolled inside a tube from the manufacturer. Preorders are shipping today at US$16.90 from NCS but please note we are sold out currently.

Dissidia: Final Fantasy Trading Arts Vol.1 - New, In Stock

«©NCSX» Square Enix has set their sights on a bit of merchandising to dovetail with the upcoming release of Dissidia: Final Fantasy. We decided against stocking the Dissidia potions this time around due to the lofty transportation costs incurred when importing what's essentially gallons of sugared water. NCS will however import the Dissidia Trading Arts figures which feature five characters from Final Fantasy I, VII, VIII, IX, and X as follows:

| Warrior of Light | Cloud Strife | Squall Leonhart | Zidane | Tidus |

The figures measure between 9.8 to 15.5 cm (3.85 to 6.10") in height and are carved from blocks of PVC. The detailing for each figure appears quite good based on Square's photos. Preorders are welcome to ship in February 2009 at JPY5280 or US$65.90 per factory box of six figures. Each factory box contains all five figures and 1 duplicate. «Photo Gallery»

Dissidia Final Fantasy Official Poster - Preorder

«©NCSX» Square's Dissidia game was a sales success in Japan but NCS expected a lot more tie-in merchandising. The potions were released last month and a strap has been announced along with a set of Trading Arts figures. The fourth Dissidia tie-in product on the way is a poster which depicts the soldiers of Good and Evil arrayed against each other. Note how the warriors in the foreground are sedate but the fighters in the background are getting ready to slash. A cloudy ochre color wafts behind the cast of characters and serves as the backdrop for war.

The poster measures 84.1 x 50.20cm (33.11 x 19.76") in area and will be rolled in a tube from the manufacturer. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late February 2009 at US$16.90 from NCS.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Strap + Diecast Plate - Preorder

«©NCSX» Are you leery of the lightweight mobile phone straps that lack gravitas? Do you want a strap that's more substantial?

Want no more.

Square Enix has started preorders for a Dissidia Final Fantasy Strap which features a diecast metal plate that's been engraved with the Dissidia logo. Below the logo are the Roman numerals I through X which represent the ten canonical Final Fantasy games that have been released in the past couple of decades. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late March 2009 at JPY1650 or US$23.90 from NCS.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Bundle - New Import, Ships Today

«©NCSX» Some preorders for the Dissidia Final Fantasy PSP-3000 bundle have shipped yesterday but the bulk will be sent today as most of our shipments arrived earlier this morning. Each Dissidia PSP bundle includes a copy of the Dissidia Final Fantasy game and a ceramic white PSP-3000 which features an imprint of the Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary on the front of the unit which is located below the "X" button.

Flip the handheld over and images of the gods Cosmos and Chaos may be viewed which are stenciled on either side of the PSP shell. Pricing is set at US$369 which reflects the carriage costs and arrangements required to import this item into the United States.

Dissidia Final Fantasy Limited Edition Bundle - Preorder

Preorders are welcome for the Dissidia Final Fantasy Limited Edition Bundle which is scheduled to ship on December 18, 2008. Based on what Japanese vendors have told us, Square Enix will only apportion a small quantity of the bundle to general distribution and it'll basically be a first-come, first served arrangement. Although the bundle is very limited in quantity, it is not
as limited as previously reported elsewhere with regards to the purported lottery system. NCS was able to confirm a few dozen units for our own inventory with suppliers in Japan.

We've already submitted our preorder quantity over the weekend and have a fairly good idea of how many we'll be allowed to import. Square Enix has not released any photos of the Dissidia PSP yet but we know it'll be a PSP-3000 and we're guessing that the handheld will be colored silver with some sort of Final Fantasy artwork on the back. NCS will post photos and additional details once they're made available. Due to the special arrangements and additional cost required to secure the Dissidia PSP bundles, pricing is set at US$369 + shipping. NCS expects delivery on December 18, 2008 and preorders will ship at that time. If there are any changes to the offer, we will update accordingly and notify customers.

In addition to the limited edition bundle, NCS is also accepting preorders for the regular edition of the game which also ships on December 18. Pricing is set at JPY6090 or US$58 from NCS.

Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1028 - New Import, Subs Only

Cover Date: August 22-29, 2008 / Cover: Tales of Vesperia

«©NCSX» The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and/or events:

» Coverage of the Comic-Con International 2008 event
» Interview with Bonnie Pink who sung the theme song for Vesperia
» Coverage of Square's DKΣ3713 Private Party featuring Dissidia Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts series, Sigma Harmonics, The 3rd Birthday, FFVII Advent Children Complete, and Fabula Nova Crystallis FFXIII.
» Reviews for Sigma Harmonics are favorable at (8/8/7/8) but Beijing Olympics 2008 gets trashed with (4/5/4/3).
» A look at the characters, story, world, and battle system of Valkyrie Profile: Toga o Seoumono which we're opening up preorders for today.
» Information on an upcoming phone game from Square titled Ellark.

View sample pages from Famitsu Vol. 1028.