MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1159 - New Import

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«©NCSX» The March 03, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:
» Continuing coverage on the Nintendo 3DS and its functions.
» Previews for X360 Ever 17: Out of Infinity, PSP/X360 Steins Gate, and 3DS/PSP UnchainBlades Rexx.
» Famitsu reviews PSP Black Robinia (7/6/6/6), PSP Vitamin X to Z (8/7/6/6), PSP SD Gundam G Generation World (8/8/8/8), PSP Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5  (9/8/8/8), Wii SD Gundam G Generation World (9/9/8/7), PSP Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (10/9/9/9), X360 Muchi Muchi Pork & Pink Sweets (6/6/6/6), PS3 Killzone 3 (8/9/8/9), X360 Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! 4: Natsu no Koikatsu (6/7/7/6), X360 The Idolmaster 2 (7/8/8/8).
» A peek at two Love Plus coin-operated arcade games that are being released this month in Japan.
» PSP Patapon 3 preview which includes a combo-making primer.
» Coverage on PS3/X360 Catherine which checks out the introduction, the overall adventure, and the type of action one can expect in the game.
» Fast food burgers are the rage in this week's PICK UP FOOD.

PS3 Catherine - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The premise in Catherine is age-old but with a twist. Boy meets girl but girl might be the death of boy. The protagonist is a 32-year old named Vincent who's not too ambitious and wears polka-dot drawers. One day, he meets a blonde named Catherine who's 22 and a bundle of sexiness. However, ever since Vincent met Cat, he's been having some really bad nightmares of the potentially lethal variety.

   The supporting cast of characters include Katherine (with a K), friends Orlando, Jonathan, Tobias, waitress Erica, and an older gentleman-bartender named Master.

   The opening cinema to Catherine features stylish animation and an art style that's diametrically different from what's in the actual game. Players will also enjoy the short reference to the film "Ringu." The game itself is an action-adventure game where players have full control of Vincent as he meanders through the game world and investigates the unusual circumstance that he's fallen into.

X360 Catherine - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The premise in Catherine is age-old but with a twist. Boy meets girl but girl might be the death of boy. The protagonist is a 32-year old named Vincent who's not too ambitious and wears polka-dot drawers. One day, he meets a blonde named Catherine who's 22 and a bundle of sexiness. However, ever since Vincent met Cat, he's been having some really bad nightmares of the potentially lethal variety.

   The supporting cast of characters include Katherine (with a K), friends Orlando, Jonathan, Tobias, waitress Erica, and an older gentleman-bartender named Master.

   The opening cinema to Catherine features stylish animation and an art style that's diametrically different from what's in the actual game. Players will also enjoy the short reference to the film "Ringu." The game itself is an action-adventure game where players have full control of Vincent as he meanders through the game world and investigates the unusual circumstance that he's fallen into.

PS3 Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds - New Import

From the Publisher
   After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a living comic book brought to life in a VS. fighting game for the first time by Capcom's MT Framework.

Game Features
» Innovative graphics and gameplay bring the Marvel and Capcom Universes to life: Powered by an advanced version of MT Framework, the engine used in Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2, now comes to Marvel vs. Capcom 3, bringing beautiful backgrounds and character animations to the forefront.
» Evolved VS. Fighting System: Wild over-the-top gameplay complete with signature aerial combos, hyper combos and other original systems. The evolved battle system takes the exciting mind-reading game to a whole new level!

X360 Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds - New Import

From the Publisher
   After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a living comic book brought to life in a VS. fighting game for the first time by Capcom's MT Framework.

Game Features
» Innovative graphics and gameplay bring the Marvel and Capcom Universes to life: Powered by an advanced version of MT Framework, the engine used in Resident Evil 5 and Lost Planet 2, now comes to Marvel vs. Capcom 3, bringing beautiful backgrounds and character animations to the forefront.

» Evolved VS. Fighting System: Wild over-the-top gameplay complete with signature aerial combos, hyper combos and other original systems. The evolved battle system takes the exciting mind-reading game to a whole new level!

PS2 Shin Koihime Musou ~ Otome Ryouran * Sangokushi Engi

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Originally released for the Japanese PC in January 2007 where it went on to sell 50,000 copies, Koihime Musou is a re-interpretation of the Sangokushi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) Warring States period in Chinese history. Instead of male generals waging war against each other, over 30 attractive maidens provide all of the conflict, arms, and even love.

   Koihime Musou is a tactical strategy game which features interactive sequences so the bonds between the player and the maidens grows ever stronger as they endure adversity and struggle in their military campaigns. Three "Koihime" games have been released on the PSP thus far and the publisher's porting them over to the PS2 and bundling them together in a 3-game megapack. Preorders for a regular edition are welcome which includes an original 45-minute Drama CD (CG and OP cinemas) and a limited edition which includes the aforementioned Drama CD, a tapestry, and a photo frame. Preorders for both versions are welcome to ship on April 28, 2011 at JPY148,000 (US$168.90) for the regular edition and JPY19,800 (US$239.90) for the limited edition.

PSP Akiba's Trip - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In the year 201X, a coven of vampires have descended upon Akihabara, Tokyo. They look like the natives - chiseled features, big eyes, and brightly hued hair, and they daywalk... just like the vamp killer known as Blade. Unlike the rest of the natives however, the vampires - known as the Kaguyashi - burn when their naked skin is exposed to sunlight. That's where you come in, a high-school-aged protagonist who gets embroiled in vampire drama and has to tear the clothes off the vamps in order to burn them from the face of the earth.

   Preorders are welcome to ship on April 14, 2011 at JPY5400 or US$65.90 from NCS. The first production of the game is bundled with an original soundtrack.

PSP The Last Promised Story - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Prior to developing and soon publishing The Last Promised Story, imageepoch's job was solely a developer of games such as Luminous Arc, 7th Dragon and Last Ranker. They're taking control of their game publishing however instead of assigning the task to another company and the ie's debut title is a Japanese RPG.

   Once upon a time, magic permeated the kingdom of Yggdra and made it into a utopia but the rise of the machines in the kingdom of Savi Chantier has threatened Yggdra's very existence. The machines have mounted an aggressive campaign to wipe the mages and magic of Yggdra off the map. War is serious business but enter a lad named "Wolf" who is leader of the Messiah Knights who're on a mission to battle the machines and bring Yggdra back from the brink. That mission is their last promise to the people of Yggdra. Why are they called the "Messiah Knights?" Because the ruler of Yggdra is named "Messiah."

   The battle system in Last Promised is turn-based with strategic elements thrown into the mix to make things more interesting than rote and mindless button pushing.

   Early preorders will ship with a bonus "The Story of the Last Promise" Art Graphics and Black Rock The Game Preview that's being given away by the publisher in 50% ratio.