CD FFCC: The Crystal Bearers Music Collections - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Square shipped the Crystal Bearers a couple of weeks ago and we've thoroughly enjoyed the variety of music in the game. Without a proper soundtrack however, we had no idea what the tracks were called while playing the game - that is, until today. The Crystal Bearers soundtrack spans two CDs which contain a total of 70 tracks. We gave it a quick sampling earlier this morning and we think it's safe to say that it's all good. There's country, jazz, celtic, blues, rock, orchestral, and even what sounds like folk in the collection. The country music is so country that they even brought out the fiddles. Sounded like a hoedown was about to start.
The compositions on CD1 are all from Hidenori Iwasaki and Ryo Yamazaki while tracks on CD2 are composed by Kumi Tanioka, Nobuo Uematsu, and Ryo Yamazaki. All preorders have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome for dispatch this afternoon.

Wii Final Fantasy The Crystal Bearers - New Import, In Stock

From the Publisher
A thousand years have passed since the events of the original Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. The destruction of the Yuke Crystal during the Great War had at once brought the victorious Lilty Tribe prosperity, the defeated Yuke Tribe apparent annihilation, and the world a new age of science and reason. In this new era exists a rare breed of powerful beings called "Crystal Bearers", whose seemingly magical abilities have led them to be feared and scorned by the public.
The young mercenary Layle is one such crystal bearer, who has been hired to escort the new passenger airship Alexis, the pinnacle of Lilty technology and a symbol of their current dominance. However, when the Alexis is suddenly besieged by a horde of monsters, Layle comes face to face with an adversary thought to have vanished from the pages of history, on a quest that may threaten the future of the world. FFCC: TCB provides a fresh take on the FFCC series as it combines the storytelling depth, expansive world and graphical quality of FINAL FANTASY with motion-driven, real-time action gameplay. In this world, realistic gameplay and fantastical art direction are brought together for a truly unique experience for Wii users around the globe.

Wii Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Preorder

From the Publisher
A thousand years have passed since the events of the original Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. The destruction of the Yuke Crystal during the Great War had at once brought the victorious Lilty Tribe prosperity, the defeated Yuke Tribe apparent annihilation, and the world a new age of science and reason. In this new era exists a rare breed of powerful beings called "Crystal Bearers", whose seemingly magical abilities have led them to be feared and scorned by the public.

The young mercenary Layle is one such crystal bearer, who has been hired to escort the new passenger airship Alexis, the pinnacle of Lilty technology and a symbol of their current dominance. However, when the Alexis is suddenly besieged by a horde of monsters, Layle comes face to face with an adversary thought to have vanished from the pages of history, on a quest that may threaten the future of the world. FFCC: TCB provides a fresh take on the FFCC series as it combines the storytelling depth, expansive world and graphical quality of FINAL FANTASY with motion-driven, real-time action gameplay. In this world, realistic gameplay and fantastical art direction are brought together for a truly unique experience for Wii users around the globe. Preorders for the Japanese Wii import FFCC: The Crystal Bearers are welcome to ship on Nov 26, 2009.

Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1064 - New Import, Subscriptions

«©NCSX» The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage on the following games, products, and events in the Japanese market:

» Space Invaders 30th Anniversary feature.
» Preview for Wii Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers.
» New Game Cross Review scores for the week: NDS Another Time Another Leaf (8/6/7/8), NDS A Ressha de Gyoukou DS (9/8/7/8), NDS Mezase! Tsuri Master DS (7/7/7/7), PSP Nanatama: Chronicle of Dungeon Maker (8/8/8/8), and X360 Death Smiles (7/7/7/8).
» Coin-op feature checks out Guitar Freaks V6 Blazing!!!!, DrumMania V6 Blazing!!!!, and a sequel to To Kyu Okoku Gashaaaan.
» Wii Valhalla Knights Eldars Saga preview.
» New information on Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete Blu-Ray.
» Details on two new DSi Ware titles: Hacolife and Nalaku.
» This week's "Pick Up Food" article checks out Japanese restaurants such as Denny's (yep, that Denny's), Jonathan's, and Royal Host.

Final Fantasy CC: Echoes of Time DSi Bundle - New Import

«©NCSX» Due to a split shipment from our Japanese distributor, please note that the Echoes of Time bundle arrived today and preorders are shipping. New orders are also welcome to ship today. NCS should have stock available for a while since we have surplus inventory.

The limited edition version of FFCC Echoes of Time includes a white Nintendo DSi handheld that is decorated with the crystal/cat game logo on the left side of the top shell.

The latest Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles game is a cross-platform title which is equally the same on the Nintendo DS and the Wii. Square accomplishes the handheld-to-console parity with the Pollux Engine which makes it easy to release the same game simultaneously on two platforms. That means the underlying code, the graphics, the music, and the gameplay are identical. By using the Wi-Fi communications mode, NDS players can adventure together with Wii players like one big happy family.

At the outset of the game, players choose a character class from four races - Clavats, Yukes, Lilties, and Selkies - and the sex of the protagonist. The adventure starts in a quaint little town filled with folksy citizens but soon expands into the dangerous environs of the world outside.

Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1052 - Subscriptions Only

Cover Date - February 13, 2009
The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu covers the following games/events:
» Famitsu fetes great game logos in the "I ♥ GAME LOGO" feature which checks out Biohazard, MGS, Final Fantasy, Sonic, and other famous series.
» Are you in the market for an HDTV? Famitsu checks out the advantages and common features for new HDTVs from assorted manufacturers.
» Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time strategy guide.
» A bonus 100-page extra booklet is included which contains coverage on every game released for the PSP and Nintendo DS in 2008.
» Interview with actress Ryouko Kobayashi who was most recently on the Japanese television series Mao (The Devil King).
» A look at PSP-3000 color variants including the Vibrant Blue and Spirited Green versions along with their complementary color carrying cases.
» Space Invaders Extreme 2 preview which includes an explanation of the Bingo System which is built on a 3x3 grid aka Bingo Panel.
» The Review Crew ranks PS3 Demon's Soul (7/9/6/7) and NDS Chibi Maruko-Chan DS: Maru-Chan no Machi (8/7/7/7).