SALE Kenka Banchou PlayStation 2 the Best [In Stock, PS2-JPN] US$68.90

 NCS Product Synopsis

 Original Update: December 02, 2005
 «©NCSX» School toughs strut, swagger, and punch... in that order, in Spike's cel-shaded 3-D action game where Japanese wannabe gangsters engage in a street spanning school vs school war. A big pompadour bolstered by copious amounts of hairspray and pomade gives the aspiring gang leader Yasuo a distinctive Arthur "Sit On It" Fonzarelli-esque profile. As the story goes, a new and powerful gang has begun to assert its power amongst the high schools in the area by way of brute force. Yasuo challenges the gang with a medley of over 100 attacks and special moves that range from punches, kicks, and even swinging hoods by their heels.
 
    The action runs smooth with beautifully animated squabbles that would almost be comical were it not for the game's already self-effacing demeanor that pokes at itself throughout the entire game. Every gangster shuffles down the street with a laid back manner that is amazing to witness. No one that is gainfully employed walks like that... The gangsters also dress up like Neo from the Matrix in yankii revival garb, except none of them have the skills that Neo possesses. Kids cower in the presence of higher level gang members while adults generally mind their own business and keep their chins up. As Yasuo increases the level of respect that he deserves, rival gangsters of lower stature will vamoose when they spot him moseying down the street.
 
    When fighting, an opponent may be knocked down to the ground and then continually kicked as he/she bounces around like a wooden husk. When it's time to flee instead of fight, Yasuo rushes forward, head down and arms slung behind him for optimal acceleration. If a thug gets too close, the hero may perform a backward kick to slow down the pursuer. Policemen roam the streets and will arrest any street fighters that they see. If arrested, Yasuo's street cred drops and he will have to rebuild his reputation.
 
 Product Condition
    Brand new, factory sealed, Japanese inventory imported from Tokyo in December 2005. NCS is the original importer and wholesaler/retailer of this item within the United States. Inventory has been stored in our primary warehouse since importation. Orders ship same-day (M-F) if placed before 4PM EDT.
 
 Region Lock-out
    Please note Japanese Playstation 2 games will not boot on USA or European PS2 consoles due to the inherent region-lockout on Playstation 2 game discs. This region lock-out may be remedied with circumvention devices such as the Swap Magic 2.0 and assorted mod chips.
  
 Product Specifications
 Publisher: Spike
 Genre: Action / Adventure
 JAN Code: 4940261508722
 Japanese Title: 喧嘩番長 PlayStation 2 the Best
 Region: NTSC/J Japan PS2 Only
 Territory/Language: Japanese

PSP Kenka Banchou 4: One Year War - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» High school delinquents and well-coiffed tough guys are in vogue once again when Spike unleashes Kenka Banchou 4 this week. The hero in the game is a miscreant named Yuuta Hayami who has ambitions to become the baddest badass in Minami High School. Before he can reach the pinnacle of thugs however, he'll have to battle other delinquents, run errands, and harass the neighborhood girls with impudent behavior. When he's ready, he'll get a chance to dethrone a bruiser named Eichi Akutsu who's the current King of the Yankii-styled truants.

Yuuta and his fount of budding male testosterone battles enemies with a flurry of punches and kicks but he is also in the process of mastering a power known as the Menchi Beam. Don't ask your father, uncle, or girl cousin to explain the glory of the Menchi Beam because they won't have a clue that it even exists. Only street thugs, hoodlums, and members of the criminal fraternity are capable of conjuring up the Menchi Beam which is used to stare down rivals with beams of blazing eye-energy. If Yuuta bests an opponent in a Menchi Beam stare-down, he'll gain first attack advantage which may ultimately decide the tide of battle. Minami High School houses over 300 students so Yuuta will be a busy freshman as he gets acquainted with fellow pupils and rivals within the halls of learning.
In addition to 1-player action, multiple participants may link up via ad hoc mode for all-out fighting tournaments.

PSP Kenka Banchou 4 : One Year War - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» High school delinquents and well-coiffed tough guys are in vogue once again when Spike unleashes Kenka Banchou 4 early next year. The hero in the game is a miscreant named Yuuta Hayami who has ambitions to become the baddest badass in Minami High School. Before he can reach the pinnacle of thugs however, he'll have to battle other delinquents, run errands, and bother the neighborhood girls with impudent behavior. When he's ready, he'll get a chance to dethrone a bruiser named Eichi Akutsu who's the current King of the Yankii-styled truants.
In addition to 1-player action, multiple participants may link up via ad hoc mode for fighting tournaments. Preorders are welcome to ship on February 25, 2010 at JPY4980 or US$53.90 from NCS.

PSP Kenka Banchou 3 [The Best] - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The heroes of the previous Kenka Bancho games have shuffled off to greener pastures. We imagine Yasuo from the first game to be a shopkeeper nowadays, peddling individually wrapped pieces of sushi at JPY100 a pop. Tomoya from the second game is probably still a punk but one with a job. At the local "hostess" bar. Earning his keep as muscle.

The two earlier Kenka Bancho games were cult. They didn't reach the critical mass that would have engendered a wave of merchandising deals but the games were popular enough to ensure another release in order to bring the series to trilogy status. The new protagonist in Kenka Bancho is a fresh-faced youth named Takashi Sakamoto who's living on the wrong side of the school yard. He's tough, fast, and has got a serious problem with authority figures. To that end, he gets into fights with other toughs and bristles in the presence of teachers. Takashi does have one redeeming quality however. He's ambitious. He wants to be the top dog among all the gangsters in all the high schools across all 47 prefectures. To reach his lofty goal, Takashi battles other bruisers in a bid to become the king of all Japan.

Similar to the previous games in the series, Takashi can battle multiple enemies at once and engage in Menchi-Beam contests. Errands, missions, and objectives also pop up from time to time to give players a bit of variety in the action. At one point in the game, an incident causes Takashi to shear all of his hair off. We thought it was a symbolic rebirth of sorts.

PSP Kenka Banchou Portable - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The summer of 2005 was a solid one in terms of sales. Capcom Fighting Jam for the Xbox sold like gangbusters when it was discovered that the game was region-free and Osu Tatakae Ouendan on the NDS started slow but eventually became a long distance runner that sold and sold well for over 2 years. Then there was Jump Superstars (we call it the king) which remains NCS' top selling NDS game. Nothing has come close and Jump is probably untouchable from now to the end of the NDS' lifeline. Amidst the rush of import software, a little game called Kenka Banchou made it onto the PS2 with little fanfare.

Despite the lack of hype, Kenka Banchou eventually became something of a sleeper in Japan. The game follows the misadventures of a high school delinquent named Yasuo who battles other high school delinquents with punches, kicks, and a legendary power known as the Menchi Beam. Most members of the general population have no idea what the Menchi Beam is. That's because it's a skill mastered only by the street elite. If you hang out on the sidewalk and play dice for years on end, you might eventually become a member of this select group of society. When two constituents of the hoodlum echelon meet, a Menchi Beam battle inevitably starts where lasers stream from their eyes and start an unspoken clash of wills and honor. When October 29, 2009 rolls around, we'll get to relive the adventures of Yasuo on the PSP which will feature upgraded battle scenes and the same scenarios and tasks found in the original PS2 release.