Wangan Midnight Portable - In Stock

In the Wangan Midnight manga serial, Akio Asakura's in his Fairlady Z31 with three friends when he spots the legendary "Blackbird" which is a turbo-charged Porsche driven by Tatsua Shima. Akio tries to catch up to the Porsche but Tatsuya speeds up and leaves Akio in the dust. Akio is humiliated but is later comforted by a mechanic who suggests that he visit Kuro's junkyard to salvage parts from a wrecked Z31. Instead of attending school, Akio goes hunting for parts to boost his Fairlady Z31. While spelunking in the junkyard, he spots a first generation Fairlady S30Z that's in fairly good shape. Sure, it's missing the front wheels but the engine's a twin turbo and the innards are fine. Strange coincidences goad Akio to buy the S30Z. From humble beginnings, Akio's legend begins.

Wangan Midnight Portable is based on the manga but plies the night racing trade popularized by Genki's own Shutoko Battle franchise. To play a story based racing challenge, there's the Scenario Mode to explore but those out for a simple racing challenge may choose the Versus Mode which allows up to four PSP-equipped racers to compete against each other wirelessly. Perfectionists can check into the Tuning Mode which puts an emphasis on infallible driving skills where your car is kept away from the walls and other vehicles on the road. The racing action takes place entirely during the twilight hours where the only illumination is from overhead lamps. The controls are responsive as expected and the illusion of speed as cars topple the 300 km/h threshold is fairly convincing. «NCS Game Notes»

Jet de Go! Pocket [Eternal Hits] - In Stock

Strap into the seat of a Japan Airlines Boeing 747 and fly the friendly skies as a virtual pilot who guides the planes, reads the instruments, and makes sure that the flight is on schedule. You have important passengers to ferry around Japan who demand timeliness. Four planes may be used at the outset as follows: JAL B747-400D, JAL B777-200, JAL B777-300, and the JAL B767-300.

After meeting certain conditions and goals, five additional planes are eventually unlocked. Eight Japanese airports may be landed on with accurate layouts that were based on photographs of the real locations such as Hiroshima Airport, Komatsu Airport, Fukuoka Airport, and Osaka's Guanxi airport.

Four game modes are playable: Flight Mode, Trial Mode, Replay Mode, and Flight Guide. In Flight Mode, choose a plane from the five available selections and watch as it rotates in the Jet Select screen and check its stats on the right side of the screen. Once flying, indicators are superimposed on the screen with an altimeter on the right side and bearings located around the center of the screen which track the plane's heading. The pilot's panel is located on the bottom of the screen to keep track of gauges and allow for mechanism handling. Day flights are available along with night flights which add a wrinkle to maneuvering through the midnight hours. In addition to shadowy sights along the ground, night flights feature the sparkling lights of cities below.

Car Stand Set - Preorder

Hori lends a hand to mobile PSP motorists the world over with the upcoming Playstation Portable Car Stand Set which mounts a PSP upright on an adjustable stand. In Japan, there's a few map software programs which are used in conjunction with the GPS Receiver to find routes to restaurants, parks, and other interesting venues. Sadly, there's no such software for the North American marketplace yet but something might be available in the far off future.

The Stand Set also includes a PSP car battery charger with a coiled extension cord. The stand will accommodate a PSP or a Slim PSP and preorders are welcome today to ship in mid-late November 2007. Pricing is set at JPY6980 or US$68 from NCS.

System Bag DS Lite - Preorder

The Nintendo DS Lite carrying pouch marketplace is saturated with countless offerings from established companies and fly-by-nights alike. Despite the crowded space, Hori has announced a slim carrying bag which holds an NDS Lite and a good amount of game cards and accessories along with it. Mesh flaps and pockets inside the System Bag keeps everything orderly and controlled without the chaos of other carrying pouches. Two colors are available for preorder - a white pouch with blue interior and a black pouch with red interior. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late November 2007 at JPY1380 or US$18 from NCS.

Bleach Blade Battles 2 - In Stock

The Bleach phenomenon has been winning readership/viewership in the world of manga and animation for a few years now. More recently, it has also taken the gaming world by storm with a steady stream of releases across the Gameboy Advance, the Wii, Nintendo DS, and Playstation 2 platforms.

The first Bleach: Blade Battles shipped in October 2006 and the sequel reaches market roughly 1 year later. Whereas the original game featured a cast of 23 characters, BBB2 boasts 36 fighters with familiar faces mixed in with fresh new ones such as Kaname Tosen, Gin Ichimaru, and Sosuke Aizen. The cackling Inner Ichigo is also new in the game who attacks with a maniacal spinning move and sword strokes that span a wide expanse. Up to four players can compete in the Free Battle Mode or a solo players can engage the Story Mode. At the outset, fourteen characters are playable:

First Row: Renji Abarai, Toshiro Hitsugaya, Rangiku Matsumoto, Ikkaku Madarame, Yumichika Ayasegawa
Second Row: Rukia Kuchiki, Ichigo Kurosaki, Shinji Hirako, Hiyori Sarugaki
Third Row: Yasutora Sado, Uryū Ishida, Orihime Inoue, Yammy, Grimmjow Jeagerjaques

Generations of Chaos Desire - In Stock

Gamers hoping for a brand new GOC adventure in "Desire" won't find it. What they will find after plunking down US$65 is a compilation of two Generation of Chaos games that have been upgraded with the tactical battle system found in Generation of Chaos V.

Generation of Chaos (2001)
Step into the world of Neverland and join a pink-haired demon girl named Roze who's out to avenge her younger sister who was killed by human forces. Despite her burning desire to seek vengeance on humans, Roze also has doubts about her bloodlust against an entire race.

Generation of Chaos Next: Lost Bonds (2002)
A knight named Eriru who's next in line to be king and his betrothed Rozzi are joined by Roz's guardian Rifaia in a tactical adventure game where strategic battles are the rage. Neverland is once again the stage for conflicts between demons and humans that ignite into all out war.

All preorders will ship with four bonus postcards featuring GOC artwork.

Agarest Senki - New Import

In a world known as Agarest, five continents hold sway over the lineage of a family which spans five generations. The game starts off with an aristocrat-cum-knight named Leonhardt who's decked with feathered hair and wears a crisp military uniform with white Versace overcoat. Leonhardt has been assigned to a guard post but deserts the military life after much disenchantment with war. In the process of going AWOL, he's mortally wounded by a conspiracy of events but he's given a second chance at life by a deity. In exchange for his services, Leon is revived and made into a Soul Container which allows him to live a normal life and sire offspring with one of three possible maidens to continue his bloodline.
Agarest Senki mixes interaction with tactical turn-based battles where Leonhardt hunkers down to strategize on skirmishes and then develops a relationship with a girl. After Leonhardt's chapter is over, his son Radius takes over the family business and woos a bride to continue the bloodline... and so on and so forth for a total of five generations.

Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou - In Stock

From the Publisher
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus is the expansion pack for the popular Phantasy Star Universe game, bringing a more personalized and interactive universe to the acclaimed series. In addition to new enemies, weapons, levels and cities there will be more options available for gamers to further individualize and customize the look of their avatars.

Ambition of the Illuminus continues the exciting PSU story online as the player's personal online avatar is now the central character, investigating and working to restore peace in the chaotic Gurhal System. The player investigates through a series of single-player missions, meeting familiar characters like Ethan Waber from Episode 1, along with other new ones, including a GUARDIAN instructor, Laia Martinez. In addition, the online multiplayer world, with its fast-paced, engaging battle experience for up to six players, has been greatly expanded with new missions, new cities and new enemies.
The PS2 version of PSU: InY requires the Playstation BB Unit to go online and a memory card with at least 3166KB of free space.