X360 Bullet Soul Tama Tamashii - Preorder Update

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» You remember Super Star Soldier, right? Well, probably not. It's been over 20 years since Hudson released SSS on the PC-Engine and 5 years since it was made available on Virtual Console. Even if you don't remember SSS, we're here to tell you that it was/is a fairly intense shooter. 

   5pb remembers Star Soldier... so much, that they're paying homage to the game by way of an upcoming Xbox 360 shooter dubbed Bullet Soul Tama Tamashii. Similar to SSS, Bullet Soul is a vertical shooter where the enemies swoop in and unleash a barrage of buckshot. Unlike SSS however, Bullet Soul adds a new wrinkle to the shooting action where enemy bullets are rendered harmless and "ghosted" when the source of said bullets is destroyed. By collecting the ghost bullets, the player's Soul Gauge fills up and the score multiplier is ramped up for mega scoring opportunities. The game features three selectable heroes and an Arcade Mode as well as a Boss Rush Mode to mix up the antics.

   The first printing of Bullet Soul includes a bonus Original Soundtrack with tracks composed by Kenji Itou and Kouta Takahashi who make up the group RESONATOR. Preorders are welcome to ship on April 7, 2011.

X360 Phantom Breaker - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Girl fighting game. Those three words once drew scorn from Street Fighter and Tekken adherents but the likes of Advanced Variable Geo on the original Playstation and Arcana Heart gave respectability to the category. 5pb's joining the fun by developing an original girl fighting game which features an all-female cast of archetypal fighters.

   Phantom Breaker is described as a simple fighting game with easy controls but sophisticated tactics. In other words, it's a game that beginners can pick up and play but has enough depth to draw in hardcore fighting game fans. Sounds like a keeper already. Ten fighters are selectable and each girl can choose to perform "quick" attacks or "hard" attacks during the character selection process. Quick smacks are fast and impact only a little damage while hard attacks can be countered by the opponent but do a lot more damage. In addition to the regular edition, a limited edition of Phantom Breaker is available for preorder which includes a bonus Soundtrack CD and an alternate game jacket. Preorders are welcome to ship on April 28, 2011 at JPY8190 or US$88.90 from NCS.

TOYS Macross Frontier Osan Neck Speaker - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» When headphones aren't enough to blast music into your skull, there's always the neck speaker. You read that right, neck speaker. Shaped like a horseshoe and fitted with shoulder struts, the neck speaker wraps around one's neck and blasts music upwards into your ears. Who would wear such a contraption? If you're in a car, bus, or plane, the neck speaker gives you a little extra padding when you're lying back against your seat. Playing music while resting and disturbing the other passengers however, is probably against social norms and graces. Preorders for the Macross Frontier Osan Neck Speaker are welcome to ship in June 2011 at US$28.90 from NCS.

NEWS Japanese Release Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday

NDS	Hakuouki Zuisouroku DS	IFactory
	Hakuouki Zuisouroku DS Limited Edition	IFactory
PS3	Catherine	Atlus
	Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds	Capcom
	Ninja Gaiden Sigma - Best	Tecmo
360	Catherine	Atlus
	Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds	Capcom

NEWS USA Release Outlook - Arrivals on Tuesday-Thursday

NDS	Dragon Quest VI Realms of Revelation	Square
PS3	Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds	Capcom
PSP	Tactics Ogre	Square
360	Dance Paradise	THQ
	Gears of War Triple Pack	Epic
PS3	Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds	Capcom

PSP Hunter's Pack PSP Bundle (Black/Red) - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The limited edition Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Hunter Pack includes the following items:

» Playstation Portable PSP-3000 (Red and Black color scheme)
» Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
» Original Monster Hunter Portable Cloth Kerchef
» PSP Battery Pack (1200mAh)

   All preorders have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome to ship this afternoon. This product was originally released in Japan on February 10, 2011.

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1158 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The February 24, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu contains coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Sony's Next Generation Portable is previewed and eight weighty questions about the handheld are answered.
» 3DS Tales of the Abyss preview which includes crisp screenshots.
» Famitsu reviews PSP DJ Max Portable 3 (8/7/7/7), PS3/X360 Catherine (9/9/8/9), PS3/X360 Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (8/8/8/9), PS3 Tsumiki BLOQ (7/7/6/8), PS3/X360 Two Worlds II (9/9/8/9).
» Continuing coverage on PS3/X3600 Catherine which includes sexy art.
» Every copy of Famitsu includes a 56-page insert in the centerfold of the magazine which gathers together the top-rated games from 2010.
» Flip to pages 130-131 for a tutorial on making Monster Hunter cookies.
» Mister Donut's heart-shaped donuts, Italian Tomato's pies, and other snacks from various eateries are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD.
» A 2011 preview feature checks out upcoming games including 3DS Naruto Shippuden: Ninrattai Emaki! Saikyou Ninkai Kessen!!, 3DS Pro Yakyuu Famista 2011, NDS Red Stone DS, and PS3 Pixel Junk Shooter 2.

NEWS General Updates

NDS Last Window - Restocked    All backorders for the European (English) version of NDS Last Window have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome.

PS3 Gran Turismo 5 Signature Edition    Backorders for the European PS3 GT5 Signature Edition have shipped.

NDS Inazuma Eleven      Still no luck on procuring the Scandinavian or Dutch versions of Inazuma Eleven for the Nintendo DS. Please wait for further news.

Nintendo 3DS    Only two weeks away. New preorders are welcome.