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«©NCSX» Play Texas Hold'em with the officially licensed Atari Playing Cards and you'll be watching "Centipede," "Breakout," and "Asteroids" being dealt on the flop, at the turn, and when it's time for the river. The faces of the cards are adorned with images of old school Atari games and classic Atari 2600 imagery which might evoke fond memories from old timers.
The Atari Playing Cards are manufactured by Aquarius and they're regulation issue solvent-coated cards that are easy to shuffle. They're smooth so they glide across the table like a swan trawling water. Aquarius uses four games to represent the numbered cards as follows:
● Diamonds - Breakout (Ex: The "3" card = 2 blocks and the paddle)
● Hearts - Asteroids (Ex: The "4" card = three rocks and the ship)
● Spades - Centipede (Ex: The "2" card = 1 centipede and 1 mushroom)
● Clubs - Millipede (Ex: The "4" card = 1 DDT, 2 mushrooms, 1 millipede)
The suit cards use the same themes as follows:
● Jack - Atari Legend text with the classic Atari logo
● Queen - Old school "Innovative Leisure" Atari card
● King - An image of an arcade cabinet along with "2600 VCS" text
● Ace - Classic Atari 2600 joystick image with "Atari Age" text
The designs on the cards are stark and basic which reflect the primitive simplicity of the Atari 2600 when that fake wood-paneled console was the king of the video gaming industry 30 years ago. Wood paneling was also once used on cars. We think it was because if the vehicle and its occupants were ever stranded in a tundra, the wood could be used to make a fire.
All preorders for the Atari Playing Cards have shipped as of yesterday and new orders are welcome to ship today. For the most economical shipping within the States, NCS recommends selecting USPS Media Mail on our shop. Postal options are accessible by clicking the link below the default UPS shipping options. «NCS Photo Gallery»
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«©NCSX» The September 16, 2010 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage on the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:
» Famitsu visits gamescom which ran from August 18-22 in the city of Cologne, Germany.
» Preview for PSP Monster Hunter Portable 3rd which includes a look at some of the boss monsters in the game. One of them looks like Wolverine if he had been mutated into a hairier and taller version of himself.
» Reviews for NDS One Piece Gigant Battle (8/7/8/7), PSP Sengoku Efuda Yuugi: Hototogisu Tairan (7/7/6/6), PSP Vitamin X Evolution Plus (6/7/7/6), PS3 Split Second (8/8/8/8), and PS3 UFC 2010 (8/8/8/8).
» Chocolates, Pocky, and cookies are featured in this week's PICK UP FOOD. A pre-packaged snack from Mister Donut looks like something we'd import for our own usage or resale to local Asian markets.
» Famitsu previews PS3 Little Big Planet 2 and an interesting title called Tokyo Jungle which is available on the Playstation Network game.
» The upcoming Macross Hybrid Pack is featured on pages 264-265 which includes a photo of the product packaging.
From the Manufacturer
A Miku to make your heart skip a beat! A Nendoroid based on the Hatsune Miku Orchestra design!
YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra) recently released a CD called "HMO (Hatsune Miku Orchestra)", and the illustration of that jacket cover, illustrated by manga artist Kuu, became so popular that it is now getting it's very own Nendoroid rendition, oversized sleeves and all!
A variety of extra items seen in the PV of the song "Kimi ni, mune kyun. -Uwaki na Vacation-", such as a keyboard and an electric drum set are included. Also included are some stickers of eyes for Rin and Len, to change the currently on sale Nendoroid Rin and Len into similarly styled characters! Preorders are welcome to ship in December 2010 at JPY3810 or US$49.90.
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«©NCSX» Sonic or Sonico if you're Japanese is a pink-haired rascal who serves as the representative or mascot of the software publishing company Nitro Plus. Sonic has found herself illustrated into questionable poses and sculpted into adult toys where her boobs pop out. Along with the mature material that Sonic's been featured in, she also has an innocent side. The upcoming Nitro+ Super Sonic v2.0 plush from GIFT squashes Sonic into dwarf-like form and garbs her in a parka. The hood of the parka has cat ears so she looks like some sort of stuffed animal. Preorders are welcome to ship in December 2010.
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«©NCSX» Shinigami, Bounts, Arrancar, and Hollows are back at it again when Sony releases Bleach Heat the Soul 7 this week in Japan. Yep, Bleach HTS is up to its seventh release and we remember the launch of the first game on the PSP like it was yesterday. Ichigo's Full Hollow incarnation and Espada member Tia Halibel's Release Form and others join the cast of characters.
New to the Heat the Soul series is a 4-player "Battle Royale" mode where up to four players link up via ad hoc and battle each other. The roster of fighters in the game reaches 84 combatants which includes the core cast as well as villains and key characters. The Story Mode features the story arcs from last season's televised episodes and the nefarious Espada are major factor. Baraggan Luisenbarn who's the second Espada member is a badass. Players may hone their fighting skills by investigating the Tutorial and Practice modes to get a feel for the controls and combos. Difficulty modifiers may be toggled in the practice sessions.
Early preorders will include an exclusive Bleach HTS7 Memory Stick DUO storage case that is being given away by Sony in 30% ratio. This ratio means that for every 100 copies of the game, we'll receive 30 bonuses which are being given out to the earliest reservations.
Japanese Product Name: BLEACH ～ヒート・ザ・ソウル7～
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«©NCSX» Medicom follows up the first set of Kubrick Star Wars DX toys with the aptly named Kubrick Star Wars DX Series 2 collection which features an assemblage figures inspired by the events in the Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back motion picture. The six standard characters are as follows:
» Luke Skywalker (Hoth)
» Han Solo (Hoth)
» Princess Leia Organa (Hoth)
» Chewbacca (Mechanic)
» R-3PO Protocol Droid
» Snowtrooper Commander
Extra parts are included inside each figure which allow toy fans to create an Imperial AT-ST (Scout Walker) which is shown in the photo to the lower left. Two desirable chase figures are also dispersed randomly inside every two Master Cartons in rare ratios as follows:
» Rebel Alliance Trooper (Hoth) Found in Luke Skywalker box (1/96)
» AT-ST Driver (Hoth) Found in Snowtrooper Commander box (1/96)
The AT-ST Driver fits perfectly into the AT-ST Scout Walker so he's sort of like really driving it. If you're lucky enough to score an AT-ST Driver, the little guy is worth about $200 at the moment.
Similar to the special bonus that was included in the first set of Star Wars DX toys, every Master Carton of 4 cases will include a pop-up cardboard display that provides a backdrop featuring the Planet Hoth along with a big Imperial AT-AT Walker that's on the march.
Pricing is set at JPY15,360 per factory case of 12 figures which is US$181.85 based on this morning's JPY/USD exchange rate. All preorders are shipping today and new orders are welcome.
Metroid: Other M is a single player shooter for Wii that takes the beloved Metroid franchise into uncharted and exciting new territory. Set between the events of Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion, the game features unprecedented access to the backstory, thoughts and in-game interactions of the usually closed off heroine of the series, Samus Aran. Developed jointly by Nintendo and the celebrated Japanese development studio, Team Ninja, the game also features exciting play options, including the ability to switch between first-person and third-person perspectives, pointer and sideways Wii Remote controller orientation, stunning in-game cinematics and a classic blend of Metroid action and puzzle-solving gameplay.
For decades, Samus Aran has been known as one of the first female protagonists in video games, and one of the most enigmatic. Having traded her haunted past for the solitary life of a bounty hunter, Samus finally tells her own tale in this revealing, personal story of her failings, her flaws and ultimately her motivation. Metroid: Other M is an unprecedented collaboration that blends the slick, action-packed production of the world-renowned Team Ninja development team with the game design talents of the creators of the original Metroid.
Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by creator Hideki Kamiya and being released on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. A member of an ancient witch clan and possessing powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces off against countless ethereal enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with balletic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. With magnificent over-the-top action action place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions, Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, bringing to life its face-pace, dynamic climax combat.
Game Features
● String together deadly combos and special attacks to bring down angelic enemies, including small minions and gigantic behemoths
● Rely on Scarborough Fair, a collection of four enchanted guns, plus shotguns, bazookas and fiery claws
● Retrieve a variety of other weapons from fallen enemies
