PS2 UO Nanatsu no Mizu To Densetsu no Nushi - New Import
   The Asian version of UO Nanatsu is a full-blown Chinese language edition which is entirely in Chinese. We're aware that sales of Asian PS2 software in overseas markets such as Hong Kong, China, etc are poor which makes this simultaneous Chinese language release of a niche (but great) Japanese game puzzling. Sony must have their reasons.

   Two bonuses are bundled with the Chinese version of UO - a nifty cellphone strap which is mounted in a blister pack and a pinbadge which is sealed inside a square foil wrapper. The Japanese version of UO did not include such gifts.

   Ranked gold in the latest issue of Famitsu, UO offers a surprisingly fresh and engaging gaming experience. We weren't expecting much based on the previews from a few months back but SCE have themselves another sleeper.

   At the outset, the protagonist UO (fish) is sent on a mission by an old turtle creature. Upon entering the game proper, movement is controlled by maneuvering the left thumbstick and UO swims through the depths with ease. Fins flip realistically and UO's tail wags while swimming. A targeting cursor may be spotted on objects or fellow fish to perform actions. For example, underwater gates may be pushed by swimming into them and prey may be gobbled up by wagging the right thumbstick. UO has to eat continually to keep up its strength while keeping watch for predators that are on their own feeding forays. As if the inherent dangers weren't tough enough, fishermen also plunk their appetizing baited lines into the water to snatch hungry fish.

   Animation quality is excellent with fish that move like fish, prey that squirms like prey, and predators that swoop through the water like...true predators honed in their killing craft by years of experience. When UO dashes through the depths, little air bubbles follow in its wake and lighting effects differ depending on water depth and murkiness. Special. 
 
Summary of the Week
Monday NEWS  Gradius V DVD The Perfect and Gradius V Limited Edition preorders, Import outlook
Tuesday NEWS Sakura Taisen V Special Edition info, Preorders open for PS2 FFXI Chains of Promathia
Wednesday GBA Naruto RPG, Puyo Puyo Fever, Zoku Bokura no Taiyou: Taiyou Shonen Django  GC Paper Mario RPG  PS2 Bakuen Kakeshi Neverland Senki Zero, Gradius V, Taiko no Tatsujin Atsumare Matsurida Yonndaime, Tenchu Kurenai
Thursday PS2 Pearl White PS2, UO Nanatsu [Chinese]  TOYS Armored Core Nexus Second Series, Card Captor Sakura Gashapon, Full Metal Alchemist Trading Figures, Namco Characters Diorama, Star Wars Diorama Set 3
Friday NEWS Transformers Binaltech update, Sakura V LE offer on Monday, new LE games shipping on Mon-Tues
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