Super Auto Salon: Custom Car Contest - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Car tuning and customization is a global industry where drivers pimp out their rides with performance boosters and aesthetic accoutrements such as spinners. Driving games such as Gran Turismo have featured vehicle tuning as a complementary feature but Super Auto Salon is the first game to focus on tuning and mods as the main theme.

Players take on the role of a gearhead named Takuya who works as a vehicle modder extraordinaire. By plying his trade at various car shows around the globe, he eventually wins renown and love from fellow tuner fans who recognize his work and stature in the tuning community. Takuya's partner is a car designer named Erika Hayama who provides interaction, advice, and encouragement as the two forge ahead in their car modification travels. Preorders are welcome to ship on April 9, 2009 and early reservations will include a bonus limited edition mini car toy.

Caltoy SJ Fuwafuwa Kobuta Plush - Import Preorder

«©NCSX» Japanese word lessons of the day: The word FuwaFuwa means "fluffy" while Kobuta refers to a piglet. When that piglet invariably becomes obese, it's known simply as a Buta which sounds oddly similar to another word that we occasionally hear on the streets of New York City.

Sega Toys' latest Caltoy plush animal rendition celebrates the little bundles of mammalian energy known as piglets. Have you ever seen a bunch of little runts running, jumping, charging, and even fighting each other in a pigpen? We have. They're like a gang of little bulls. The Sega piglets are a lot larger than real piglets - each one measures 40cm or 15.74 in length and 22cm or 8.66" tall. The Sega pigs also sports a luxurious coat of synthetic fur that's fluffy and silky smooth to the touch. We're going to sidle the upcoming piglets next to our original Caltoy pigs once they arrive. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late May 2009 at US$49.90 per plush - two varieties are on offer - a white or a pink piglet.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona Blu-Ray - New, Ships in 24 Hours

From the Publisher
Oscar winner Javier Bardem ("No Country for Old Men"), Oscar nominee Penelope Cruz ("Volver") and Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson ("The Nanny Diaries") light up the stunning city of Barcelona in this sexy romantic comedy. Vicky and Cristina are two young Americans spending a summer in Spain, who meet a charming "Casanova" and his beautiful but volatile ex-wife. When they all become romantically entangled, the smoldering sparks begin to fly in hilarious fashion. Critics rave, "'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' is one of Woody Allen's finest films, with bravura performances from its incredible cast" (Jeffrey Lyons, Reel Talk/NBC).

Those who have only seen Bardem in his Oscar-winning role as the cold killer in NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN will be surprised by his sexy turn in VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA. Though it's often women who steam up the screen, Bardem seduces Vicky, Cristina, and the audience with such abandon that it's tough for everyone involved not to emerge a little bit smitten. Johansson, Allen's new-millennium muse, is the director's mouthpiece--she's consistently funny and more than a little neurotic, and you can hear Allen's voice in her performance.

The Express: The Ernie Davis Story - New, Ships in 24 Hours

From the Publisher
Based on a true story, "The Express" follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Witness the inspirational true story of a real American hero! Rising from the humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcame impossible odds to become the first African-American to win college football's greatest honor - the Heisman Trophy. Starring Dennis Quaid as the hard-nosed coach Ben Schwartzwalder that helped drive him to greatness, "The Express" is a powerful story of triumph on and off the field that will have you cheering again and again.

Blu-Ray Features
"Making Of 'The Express'"; "Making History: The Story Of Ernie Davis"; "50th Anniversary Of The 1959 Syracuse National Championship"; "Inside The Playbook: Shooting The Football Games"; "From Hollywood To Syracuse: The Legacy Of Ernie Davis"; BD Live: "Download Center", "My Scenes Sharing", Behind The Scenes Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Director Commentary, Featurette.

Lakeview Terrace - New Release, Shipping Soon

From the Publisher
In "Lakeview Terrace", a young couple (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. A stern, single father, this tightly wound LAPD officer (Samuel L. Jackson) has appointed himself the watchdog of the neighborhood. His nightly foot patrols and overly watchful eyes bring comfort to some, but he comes increasingly harassing to the newlyweds. These persistent intrusions into their lives ultimately turn tragic when the couple decides to fight back. Like UNLAWFUL ENTRY and PACIFIC HEIGHTS, LAKEVIEW TERRACE takes place in upper-middle-class Californian suburbia.

Blu-Ray Features
Audio: English, French and Portuguese TrueHD 5.1, Spanish and Thai 5.1; "Welcome To 'Lakeview Terrace': Behind The Scenes" - "An Open House"; "Meet Your Neigbor" and "Home Sweet Home", Actor Commentary, Behind The Scenes Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Director Commentary.

Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1049 - Subscriptions Only

«©NCSX» The latest issue of Famitsu features coverage of the following games and events:
» Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senjou no Kizuna Portable - information on the game system and mobile suits including the RX-78-2 and RX-77-2.
» Famitsu's Reviewers rank NDS Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor (9/8/8/8), Wii Akumajou Dracula Judgment (6/6/6/6), PS3 Naruto Storm (9/9/9/8), and PS3 Race Driver Grid (8/8/8/8).
» Preview for House of the Dead EX coin-op
» Zettai Zetsumei 3 will be released on the PSP this year and the protagonist this time around is female. The disasters take place above ground, underground, and even in tunnels where cars are stuck.
» Famitsu assembles a number of Happy New Year 2009 greetings from publishers. We like the one from Atlus which shows a toothy Jack Frost resting against a whistling bovine. It's precious. Sony's greeting features Sackboy with a Holstein design and that's our second favorite. It's the Year of the Cow in the Lunar Calendar in case you're wondering about the cow themes.

Umihara Kawase Shun Second Edition Kanzenban - Preorder

«©NCSX» The story of Umihara Kawase and her grappling hook began over a decade ago on the Super Famicom. Since then, she's made it to a couple of sequels and a remake on the Playstation Portable. The PSP remake had issues with the way the grappling hook worked (the heart and soul of the game) but publisher (株)Genterprise is giving gamers a more accurate rendition that's being supervised by the original series programmer Sakai Kiyoshi.

Umihara Kawase Shun Second Edition Kanzenban is based on the updated Playstation version of the game which was originally released in 2000 by Xing Entertainment. The heroine Umihara Kawase swings around platforms with the use of a rubbery grappling hook which may also be swung at enemies for offensive maneuvers. The DS remake features a new stage that was also supervised by Sakai Kiyoshi. For added value, new character artwork by Makoto Satoshi is also peppered in the game.
Preorders are welcome to ship on March 26, 2009 at JPY4800 or US$53.90 from NCS. Japanese title: 海腹川背・旬～セカンドエディション～完全版

Seventh Dragon - Preorder

«©NCSX» Thousands of dragons are threatening mankind's existence and only a small party of adventurers can beat back the reptilian hordes. Sega's upcoming 7th Dragon RPG features top-viewed adventure action where a party of heroes wander around and face off against enemy cadres. Players create a party from scratch with a choice of seven job classes, 30 special skills per profession, and the ability to enhance those skills by using them during the adventure.

Early preorders will ship with a bonus art booklet and soundtrack CD in 50% ratio on March 5, 2009.