NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Fresh from its showing at the International Tokyo Toy Show over the weekend, Bandai's Smart Pet is on offer from Japanese suppliers this week. Smart Pet is shaped like a dog with limbs which move the robot to and fro but the brains of the device lie in the Smart Pet application which runs on an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 / 4S, or an iPod Touch (4th generation) running on iOS 4.3 or later. The slot on the front of the Smart Pet serves as an interface with the screen of the iPhone showing the pet's facial expressions and menu commands. In addition to the robotic pooch, a bone attachment is included inside the packaging which may be 'fed' to Smart Pet as a reward. Orders are welcome to ship on Thursday-Friday of this week.
 
 Product Features
 » Built-in camera
 » Walking and dancing routines programmed into the iOS app
 » 100 types of reactions to external stimuli
 » Interaction feature through the iPhone/iPod's screen
 » Bluetooth-based communication with other Smart Pets
 » Requires three AA batteries (Not Included)
 » Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 11cm (6.7 x 6.7 x 4.3")

 Japanese Product Title: スマートペット SMP-501W

 Jan Code: 4543112755414

X360 Ginga Force - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» The developers of Eschatos are bringing shoot 'em up fans a new vertical shooter dubbed 'Ginga Force' (Galaxy Force) which bears some resemblance to 'Nanostray' on the Nintendo DS. In the future, humankind has escaped the bonds of the Earth and have colonized planets outside the solar system. In one particular star system, the seventh planet dubbed 'Tier Seven' has been colonized and mining operations have been started by the Magnificence Energy Corporation under the protection of the Mitsurugi Security organization. The protagonists in the game are Alex and Margaret who both work for the Mitsurugi Security System company and are backed up by a purple-haired Operator who relays information to the ace pilots. Ginga Force features 10 stages of shooting action with a ship which may be upgraded with new weapons, subweapons, and enhancements. Preorders are welcome to ship on August 30, 2012.  
 
 Japanese Product Title: ギンガフォース
 Jan Code: 4984995900780

MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1227 - New Import

 
NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The June 21, 2012 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes coverage of the following games and events in the Japanese marketplace.

p12-15 Interview with Naoto Hiraoka of Atlus who talks about the company's current and upcoming releases.
p27-33 Continuing coverage on Biohazard 6 which introduces monsters such as Ustanak, the J'avo, zombies, and includes information on the protagonists in the game.
p40-41 Preview for Earth Defense Force 3 on the Playstation Vita.
p42-45 Reviews for PSV Persona 4 The Golden (9/9/9/8), PSP Akiba's Trip Plus (8/7/7/7), PS3 Lord of Sorcery (7/8/7/7) PS3/X360 Lollipoop Chainsaw Premium Edition (9/9/9/9), X360 Root Double Before Crime * After Days (8/8/8/8)
p52-57 Gundam Battle Destiny coverage, screenshots, and stats.
p64-67 An introduction of Metal Gear Rising Revengeance (Story, Weapon, Action, Enemy).
p68-69 Preview of Dead or Alive 5 which ships on September 27, 2012.
p119-132 Persona 4 The Golden creator interview followed by a preview of Persona 4 The Ultimate (fighting game).
p190-191 Burgers and chicken sandwiches from McDonald's Mosburger, Lotteria, KFC, and Subway are featured in this week's Pick Up Food.

Japanese Product Title: 週刊ファミ通 2012年6月21日号
Jan Code: 4910218830626

PS3 Lollipop Chainsaw Premium Edition - New Import

From the Publisher
   Lollipop Chainsaw is the 'un-deadly' story of sweet and killer zombie-hunter Juliet Starling and her quest to uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak. With her wickedly awesome chainsaw in hand, Juliet slices, dices and splits her way through hordes of the undead, but soon realizes the horde is only the opening act to a festival of zombie rock lords determined to kill the chainsaw-wielding cheerleader. Lollipop Chainsaw is being developed by Grasshoper Manufacture, led by celebrated game developer Goichi Suda (aka SUDA 51) and featuring the musical compositions of the renowned Akira Yamaoka. In addition, Hollywood director and writer James Gunn (Super, Slither, Dawn of the Dead, Tromeo and Juliet) has brought his cult humor and edgy storytelling to Lollipop Chainsaw's script.

• Juliet Starling is an 18-year-old student with a dark secret- zombie-hunting with a killer chainsaw in hand. Juliet must balance the drama of high school while carrying out her zombie-hunting lineage.
• Celebrated game developer SUDA 51 brings his unique creative style and vision to the gameplay design, taking players through a wild ride of zombies, chainsaws, and rainbows.
• Through an adapted script by James Gunn, Juliet must uncover the root of a colossal zombie outbreak at her school, San Romero High, but soon realizes the horde is only the opening act to a festival of zombie rock lords determined to take her down.
• Players will hone their cheerleading acrobatics and chainsaw skills to string together devastating combo moves, taking out hordes of the undead.
• San Romero High's zombie jocks and undead faculty are the least of Juliet's concerns when she soon realizes that she faces a bigger challenge, zombie rock lords that add a new 'beat' to SUDA 51's over-the-top boss battles.

   The Premium Edition of Lollipop Chainsaw for the Japanese Playstation 3 includes both the D-rated (censored) version of the game and the Z-rated uncensored edition and includes an English language option for voices. A special waitress costume is also featured in the premium edition of the game as shown below.

   The Xbox 360 version of Lollipop Chainsaw is also shipping today.

Japanese Product Title: ロリポップ チェーンソー プレミアムエディション
Jan Code: 4582350660012

PSV Persona IV The Golden - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» An unnamed high school student moves to rural Japan to live with relatives while attending school. It's a quiet town but when bodies start turning up, the placid atmosphere is disrupted. A classmate named Chie Satonaka tells hero of the Midnight TV where inclement weather causes static and yellow-tinged images to appear on television. Once the clock strikes midnight, the tv becomes a portal which leads into a netherworld where shadowy creatures with masked faces dwell. Could the murders be somehow linked to the monsters?

    The Vita upgrade of Persona 4 adds new characters and buffs the visuals up for enhanced graphical shine. All preorders are shipping today.
 
 Japanese Product Title: ペルソナ４ ザ・ゴールデン
 Jan Code: 4984995900780

PSP Akiba's Trip Plus - New Import

NCS Product Synopsis
  «©NCSX» In the year 201X, a coven of vampires has 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 Japanese 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 grab, snatch, and tear the clothes off the vamps in order to burn them from the face of the earth. The game is played in interactive sequences, exploration scenarios, and action-packed hand-to-hand combat interludes with ripping of clothes. 
   
    The 'Plus' edition of Akiba's Trip features quicker load times, full voice acting in the event sequences, updated animations, and mini-games to boot.

 Japanese Product Title: アキバズトリップ　プラス
 Jan Code: 4544626010266

AUDIO Cat Earphone Jack Covers for iPhone 4 / 4S - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Kitty cats are crawling on your iPhone 4 / 4S with Pink Company's 'Cat Earphone Jack Covers' which plug into the exposed audio jack of the iPhone or other smart phones for some miniature feline antics. Japanese accessory manufacturer Pink Company is releasing two sets of cat earphone jack covers in late July which are designed to keep dust out of the iPhone's exposed audio jack. The covers are compatible with 3.5mm audio jacks.

    Two sets of covers are on offer as follows:

 Set A: Cat #1, Cat #4, Cat #6
 Set B: Cat #2, Cat #3, Cat #5

    In the case of Cat #3, the kitty is anatomically correct as seen from the back. Preorders for each set are welcome to ship in late July 2012 at US$18.90 per set of three.
 
 Japanese Product Title: 購入する にゃんこがた イヤホンジャックカバー set A / set B
 Jan Code: 4541228600925

DC Gunlord - Import Preorder Update

NCS Preorder Synopsis  «©NCSX» The Dreamcast version of Gunlord is expected to ship next week for delivery in late June and preorders will ship once the game is in stock.

» Gunlord DC Regular Edition 06/21/2012
» Gunlord DC Limited Edition  06/21/2012
» Gunlord DC "Dragon Box" Collector's Edition [CE]  06/25/2012 (Preorders closed)