MAG Shooting Gameside Vol. 3

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The third volume of Shooting Gameside ships this week and the new issue features articles on the following games and events:

» The 30th anniversary of Galaga UGSF
» Xevious 3D for 3DS
» Chain Crusher for Xbox 360
» Death Smiles for the iPhone and iPod
» NEO Aquarium (King of Crustacean) underwater fighting game
» Interview with k.h.D.N. who worked on the Milestone Sound Collection
» Interview with musician Aki Furukawa
» Feature on R-GRAY1 from Raystorm and Ikaruga model kits
» NES shooting games are revisited
» A look at Xbox Live shooters

... and much, much more.

   Preorders for the next issue of Shooting Gameside are welcome to ship later this week. In case there's a delay from the publisher, we'll receive the magazine next week.

TOYS Final Fantasy XIII-2: Lightning Knight Ver. Play Arts Kai

From the Distributor
 A female knight who manipulates Odin and battles splendidly-
 "Final Fantasy XIII" main character Lightning, who also made an appearance in the Play Arts KAI series, makes her debut in her gorgeous new "FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 costume!

    We hope you enjoy all of the beautiful detail that were delicately sculpted, including her armor gallantly shining, wings that gently spread, translucent skin, and flowing hair.

    Preorders for the Final Fantasy XIII-2: Lightning Knight Ver. Play Arts Kai figure are welcome to ship in December 2011. Pricing is set at JPY5460 or US$68.90 from NCS. Due to the size of this figure, NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the United States.

NEWS General Updates

PS3 Ni no Kuni Shiroki Seihai no Joō    A North American localization of Ni no Kuni for the Playstation 3 was announced late last week. The Japanese version of the game ships on November 17, 2011 and the USA edition ships sometime in 2012.

Sony's Playstation Vita is Region-Free    The current Playstation Portable is region-free for PSP software and Sony's upcoming handheld successor will also be region-free for Vita software but movies will be region-protected. Given the failure of the UMD movie business on the PSP, movies shouldn't pose much of a selling point for the Vita. Preorders are expected to open up on or around October 15 from NCS. Delivery is expected on December 17, 2011.

Tokyo Game Show 2011 Capcom showed Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS at the Tokyo Game Show. NCS will accept preorders once a release date is confirmed.

NEWS Japanese Release Outlook - Arrivals on Thursday

3DS	Frogger 3D	Konami
	Senran Kagura: Shoujotachi no Shinei	MMV
PS3	Dark Souls	From
	ICO	Sony
	To Heart 2 DX Plus	Aqua+
	To Heart 2 DX Plus Limited Edition	Aqua+
	Wanda to Kyozou	Sony
PSP	Busou Shinki: Battle Masters MK 2	Konami
	Yugioh 5D's Tagforce 6	Konami

iPad iNVADERCADE for iPad - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX»  The September 29, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu features a sneak peek at the iNVADERCADE from Taito which transforms an iPAD or iPAD2 into a desktop Space Invaders arcade cabinet. A ball-top joystick is located on the left side of the cab while a single button near the middle of the control console ensures that the cabinet won’t have much utility outside of playing Space Invaders.

The cab also serves double duty as a charging dock and is equipped with stereo speakers and a headphone jack located on the right side of the control console. The price of the iNVADERCADE is set at JPY15800 or US$259.90 from NCS. Delivery in Japan is expected on October 11, 2011 and preorders are welcome.

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1189 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

 «©NCSX»  The September 29, 2011 issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace:

» Another short preview for Dragon Quest X and news from the Computer Entertainment Developers Conference 2011.
 » Namco Bandai Games is working on God Eater 2 which ships on the Playstation Portable in 2012.
 » SD Gundam G Generation G 3D is in development for the Nintendo 3DS which is a new chapter in the tactical strategy franchise from Bandai.
 » Hatsune Miku goes 3D in Sega’s upcoming Project Mirai which places the green-haired moppet in a new rhythm action game for the 3DS.
 » Famitsu ranks Dark Souls for the PS3 a score of (9/9/9/10) which is good enough for a Platinum trophy.
 » Special feature on Square’s work-in-progress RPG called Lord of Apocalypse which features 3D turn-based hack ‘n slash sequences. The game is scheduled to ship for the PSP and Playstation Vita later this year.
 » Special scoops on Theatrhythm Final Fantasy for the Nintendo 3DS and Final Fantasy XIII-2 on the Playstation 3.
 » Special Playstation Vita software preview which checks out Ridge Racer, Katamari Damacy Nobita, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ys Celceta Sea of Trees, F1 2011, Browser Sangokushi Project Noels, Disgaea 3 Return, DJ Max Technika Portable, and Sangoku Hime.
 » PokePark 2 Beyond the World is headed for the Wii later this year.
 » iNVADERCADE for iPad acts like a little arcade cabinet with miniature joystick cabinet which the iPad is slotted into and plays a good old game of Space Invaders. Priced at JPY15,800 which is over US$200.
 » VIP Interview with Kazuki Morishita who is president of GungHo Entertainment.

 » Entrees such as pasta, noodles, and soups from Denny’s, Royal Host, Jonathan’s, and Coco’s are featured in this week’s PICK UP FOOD.

Tokyo Game Show 2011 Day 1 Tidbits

The Tokyo Day Show 2011 Day 1 has come and gone and the highlights include:

• StreetFighter X Tekken will include Sony of Japan’s mascots Toro and Kuro as playable fighters.
• Hideo Kojima hinted at a newgame in development for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita which uses his new Fox Engine graphics technology. He also confirmed Metal Gear Solid HD Collection and Zone Of The Enders HD Collection will be released for the Playstation Vita in addition to the PS3.
• Final Fantasy X HD is in development for the Playstation Vita and PS3 from Square Enix.
• Final Fantasy Type-0 ships in Japan on October 16, 2011 and Final Fantasy XIII-2 ships on December 15, 2011. In addition to the regular version of FFXIII-2, Sony and Square will be releasing a limited edition Final Fantasy XIII-2 Lightning Edition Ver.2 Playstation 3 console.
• The 26 launch titles for the Japanese Playstation Vita are: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II, Browser Sangokushi Project Noels, Fish On, Dynasty Warriors Next, Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Ragnarok Odyssey,Lord Of Apocalypse, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, Shinobido 2, PowerSmash 4, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Everybody’s Golf 6, Yuusha No Kiroku,Shin Kamaitachi No Yoru, Dream Club Portable, Disgaea 3 Return, Katamari Damacy Nobita, Dungeon Hunter Alliance, Ridge Racer, F1 2011, and Virtua Tennis 4.

PS3 Dunamis 15 - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis

«©NCSX» Sometime in the near future, a nuclear explosion has rained  genetic mutations upon the populace. Far away from the discord and changing humanity, the Ceres School is located on the peaceful and secluded island of Dunamis Base. In the school, the student body is made up entirely of clones who weren't affected by the nuclear dismay and are aloof to the carnage outside their protected sanctuary. One day, a top student named Tōgo Takatsuki is running to class when he smacks into a girl. Apologetic and startled by the encounter, Togo and his friends are about to see their lives flip upside down.

   Dunamis 15 is an interactive adventure which is presented in visual novel style across five chapters of human drama. During the adventure, the vantage point of the game switches between the five main characters so that players get to view the adventure and suspense from different perspectives and angles.