Pink Panther Vanity Bag

«©NCS» The Pink Panther probably won't be used in couture circles as an emblem or mark but he'll do well in mass merchandise creations from the house of Omron. Two styles are on offer:

» Pink Bag with Pink Panther artwork on the front
» Black Bag with Pink Panther logo on the front

The dimensions of each bag are 15 x 22 x 16 cm (5.90 x 8.66 x 6.29") and they'll serve nicely as tote bags, lunch bags, or maybe even an overnight bag. The top opens and closes by way of zipper technology and a bow-decorated strap allows for easy carrying. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late July 2007 at US$19 each.

Sesame Street Remote Control

Elmo of Sesame Street fame is usually tickled by millions of children around the world but he has a new job now. In Omron's upcoming product offering, the cheery bug-eyed beast controls the television. Fitted with soft-touch keys and sporting a non-ergonomic design, the Elmo Remote control looks like a toy or a big piece of hard candy. Elmo syncs up with televisions by emitting an infra-red key so that the receiver (the television) accepts 36kHz control signals from the transmitter (Elmo remote).

Two Elmo versions are available for preorder - Elmo holding a pink heart and Elmo holding an orange heart. Both versions serve the same function however and run on two AA batteries (not included). Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late July 2007 at US$15 each.

Import Outlook

NDS	Shin Sangoku Musou DS: Fighters Battle	Koei
PS2	Pro Yakyuu Spirits 4	Konami
	Naruto Shippuuden Narutimate Accel	Namco
	Netsu Chu! Pro Baseball 2007	Namco
PS3	Pro Yakyuu Spirits 4	Konami
PSP	Gundam Seed: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. Portable	Bandai
	Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Portable 2	Konami
X360	Absolute Blazing Infinity	I. Factory
	Culdcept Saga Updated Version	Namco

USA Release Outlook

NDS	Cake Mania	Majesco
	Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales	Square
PS2	Singstar Pop [Software Only]	Sony
	Singstar Pop with Microphone	Sony
	Singstar Rocks [Software Only]	Sony
PS3	Enchanted Arms	Ubisoft
PSP	Prince of Persia Rival Swords	Ubisoft
Wii	Prince of Persia Rival Swords	Ubisoft
X360	Guitar Hero 2 Bundle	Activision
	Rapala Tournament Fishing	Activision

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+

Square Enix takes the USA version of Kingdom Hearts II and localizes it for the Japanese market. Two DVDs are included as follows:

Disc 1: Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
The North American version of KHII is retrofitted for the Japanese market. The spoken dialogue in the game is in English with Japanese subtitles. Note that the game menus and unspoken dialogue are entirely in Japanese. Highlights include new event scenes, an updated secret movie, new costumes, new reaction commands to use, and an actual playable battle between Sora and Roxas.

Disc 2: Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories
Originally released on the Gameboy Advance, Square remakes the game for the Playstation 2 and upgrades it with 3D worlds and Japanese voice acting during cinematic interludes. Take control of Sora and attack, explore, and uses up cards in a lively adventure where Goofy and Donald Duck provide backup muscle. Updated features include the addition of a reaction system, new game cards, and interactive objects such as barrels. «more»

D.Gray-Man: Kami no Shitotachi

The Black Order is a English organization of exorcists who operate under the auspices of the Vatican. Around the turn of the last century, a malcontent known as The Millenium Earl rose to power and set a plan in motion that called for the extermination of humanity. The Earl's fearsome agents of death are known as Akumas which are loosed upon the world to do their master's bidding. To combat the Millenium Earl's minions, the Black Order marshals its forces and marches to war. One member of the Black Order is a silver-haired exorcist named Allen Walker who possesses an evil eye that's capable of seeing the destruction wrought by the Akumas. The exorcists use a substance known as "Innocence" which change into weapons capable of destroying the Akuma... «more»

Puzzle Series Vol. 13: Kanji Puzzle

At first glom, Kanji Puzzle looks like a variation of crossword and in a sense, it is, but the key to solving each puzzle is inference and adept kanji interpretation. The top NDS screen shows the complete play board which measures 8 x 8 squares in area. An aqua-colored outline reticule which measures 4 x 4 is used to move around the board to show the active play area on the touch screen.
The aim of the game is to examine the play board and the kanji characters already arranged therein. Next to the kanji characters are numbers. By using your kanji comprehension skills, replace the numbers with the appropriate kanji characters that link sensibly to the kanji characters already on the board. «more»

Zoids Infinity Fuzors [Best] + Bonus

Originally debuting in 2004 as a System 246 coin-op, Taito's analog-stick controlled fighting game joins the PS2 library courtesy of Tomy. Whereas the arcade originaly featured 29 Zoids to control, the PS2 version includes over 100 mechanical monsters.

Seven modes are playable including a VERSUS mode, HUNTING mode, and STORY mode. In the Story Mode, characters and mechs from Zoids Fuzors appear along with animated cut-scenes where 40 missions are played in succession. Hunting Mode is where players track down Zoids and bag them for the garage. Collecting more Zoids will make new arms and parts available to the player. As one progresses through the game, weapon power ups and parts customization may bolted onto a Zoids mech to enhance its arsenal and performance in battle. In 2-Player mode, the screen is split horizontally where each player views the action from a personal vantage point - just like the arcade original.
The Tomy Best re-issue of Zoids Infinity Fuzors contains the same game as the original release in 2005. The only difference is the variant game cover with the "Tomy Best Collection" imprint. «more»