PS3 Umineko No Naku Koro Ni: Majo To Suiri No Rondo - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Released for Japanese PCs last month, Umineko no Naku Koro Ni is headed to the Playstation 3 this December. In the game, players take on the role of a lad named Battler Ushiromiya who finds himself trapped on an island named Rokkenjima with his relatives. As the story goes, Battler's wealthy grandfather Kinzo Ushiromiya is on his deathbed and the division of assets is to proceed after Kinzo's passing. While on the estate, Battler hears an old legend from his youth - that of a witch named Beatrice who resides on Rokkenjima who helped Kinzo start the Ushiromiya family empire and gave him much of his fortune. When a typhoon hits the island, the family members and servants are trapped but that's not too bad. That is, until people start dying and Battler finds himself in a battle of wits against the witch Beatrice. The Playstation 3 conversion of the game features the first four chapters of the series as follows: Legend of the Golden Witch, Turn of the Golden Witch, Banquet of the Golden Witch, and Alliance of the Golden Witch.
   Preorders are welcome to ship on December 16, 2010 at JPY7980 or US$88.90 from NCS. Early reservations will ship with a pair of bonus Witch Beatrice pens - one is filled with blue ink and the other is filled with red ink which is being given away by the publisher in 50% ratio. 

360 Final Fantasy XIII International (Ult. Hits) - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The North American version of Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 has been available for sale since March 2010. Japanese Xbox 360 owners are also going to get the North American version of the game which features the FFXIII theme song with English voice actors and an Easy Mode to explore.
   Preorders are welcome to ship on December 16, 2010 at JPY4800 or US$53.90 from NCS.

PS3 Hokuto Musou International - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The original Japanese release of Hokuto Musou reached market on March 25, 2010 and sales were strong. The North American localization of the game is scheduled to arrive on November 2 and roughly one month afterwards, Koei's re-releasing the game in Japan under the title of Hokuto Musou International. The upcoming reissue features the improvements found in the North American rendition including a new stage, an English speech option, different enemy contingents, and alternate costumes that may be worn by Kenshiro and company.
   Preorders are welcome to ship on December 02, 2010 at JPY3800 or US$46.90 from NCS. Japanese Product Title: 北斗無双 International

PS3 Tales of Graces F - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Three disparate kingdoms rule the world of Efinea - Fendel, Strata, and Windol - all of which vie for supremacy over the other. In the land of Windol sits a city named Lhant which is governed by a lord named Aston Lhant. Aston's first-born is a lad named Asbel who goes off to become a knight but upon his father's death, returns home to rule the principality. Namco's latest Tales game follows the story of Asbel and a girl named Sophie who helps him fend off an attack perpetrated by troops from Fendel. The mysterious Sophie suffers from amnesia which is a regularly used plot device in Japanese video games since it adds intrigue to the character.

   Tales of Graces was originally released on the Nintendo Wii last year but an upgraded version is headed to the Playstation 3 on December 2. The PS3 edition includes an new scenario titled "History of the Future," upgraded visuals, alternate character costumes, and new techniques (Blast Calibers).
   Preorders are welcome to ship on December 2, 2010 and early reservations will include a bonus Dramatic DVD and DLC code card that are being given away by Namco in 50% ratio.

PSP Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Accessory Set - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 3rd has been garnering a good amount of interest in the Japanese marketplace and Hori's getting in on the action with an accessory set. The upcoming bundle includes three Monster Hunter Portable 3rd imprinted items as follows:

» PSP Protective Case which is designed for use with the Playstation PSP-3000 model. Please note earlier PSP models are not compatible.
» UMD Storage Case which holds up to 8 UMDs and has additional space for two units of the Memory Stick DUO.
» A sheet of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd decals which feature the Airu and assorted images of monsters from the game.

   Preorders for the PSP-3000 compatible Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Accessory Set are welcome to ship on December 01, 2010 at JPY2680 or US$36.90 from NCS. 

TOYS Portrait of Pirates One Piece Neo DX Marshall D. Teach

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» In the One Piece series, Marshall D. Teach aka Blackbeard is a very large and portly pirate who possesses a toothy smile and a nasty disposition. For all of Blackbeard's faults, he is to be commended on his appearance which is that of a hardened and weathered pirate who has seen the strife and hardship that the sea offers. Contrast that with Luffy who looks like a little kid on his way to the gypsy carnival with all of $2.00 in his pocket.
   After ignoring Blackbeard for all the years that the "One Piece Portrait of Pirates" toys have been available on the market, Megahouse finally gives the big galoot his own toy. Blackbeard is sculpted to . Three gats are squeezed into the space between his belly and pants along with a flask of liquor. Accessories included with the figure include a globule and a piece of pie which may be grasped in 'Beard's right claw. Preorders are welcome to ship in March 2011 at JPY6800 or US$106.90 from NCS.

NEWS Japanese Release Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday

NDS	Strike Witches 2: Iyasu Naosu Punipunisuru	Kadokawa
	Big 3 Gun Shooting	SCEI
	Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 2	Bandai
PSP	Metal Fight Beyblade Portable: Chouzetsu Tensei	Takara
360	Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 2	Bandai
Wii	Minna de Bouken! Family Trainer	Bandai
	Minna de Bouken! Family Trainer (w/Mat)	Bandai
	No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle	MMV
	No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Hopper's	MMV
	Super Mario Collection Special Pack	Nintendo

NEWS Domestic Release Outlook - Arrivals on Tuesday-Thursday

NDS	Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 11	Activision
	Cosmos Chaos	Crave
	Farmtopia	505 Gms
	My First Dollhouse	505 Gms
	Zhu Zhu Pets Kung Zhu	Activision
PS3	Power Gig: Rise of the SixString	Seven45
	Power Gig: Rise of the SixString Guitar Kit	Seven45
	NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm	Bandai
	Fallout: New Vegas	Bethesda
	SAW II: Flesh & Blood	Konami
	Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 11	Activision
PSP	Blazing Souls: Accelate	Aksys
	Bakugan: Defenders of the Core	Activision
	Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi Tag Team	Bandai
360	Arcania: Gothic 4	Dreamc
	DJ Hero 2 Turntable Bundle	Activision
	NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja Storm	Bandai
	Power Gig: Rise of the SixString	Seven45
	Power Gig: Rise of the SixString Guitar Kit	Seven45
	Rock of the Dead	UFO
	SAW II: Flesh & Blood	Konami
Wii	CSI: Fatal Conspiracy	Ubisoft
	DJ Hero 2	Activision
	DJ Hero 2 Turntable Bundle	Activision
	Kirby's Epic Yarn	Nintendo
	I Spy Spooky Mansion	CokeM