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GBA Gameboy Wars Advance 1+2

  GBA Gameboy Wars Advance 1+2 - New Import
   It was a travesty when Nintendo decided to release Advance Wars 2 in the USA but neglected to favor fans in Japan with the game. To make up for the transgression, Nintendo crams the first Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2 into a massive 16 megabyte (128 megabit) cartridge, paints some new artwork for the game select screens, and dishes it out for long suffering Japanese fans to eat up.

   Gameplay is the same as it ever was with the game tutor Katherine giving pointers and game tips to new soldiers. Watch and learn as she teaches the benefits of a first strike, defensive positions inside cities or in elevated positions, merging damaged units, and general pointers on proper warfare. The usual opposing armies such as Yellow Comet, Blue Moon, and Green Earth provide the opposition. In Advance Wars 2, Ryo, Domino, and Max return to lead armies to victory and joust against memorable foes such as Cat, Kong, Snake, and Hawke. Modes include Free Battle, Trial Mode, Edit Mode (create your own maps and populate it with buildings, roads, military units, etc or adjust character colors) and a few other modes to test and experiment with.
 
 

PS2 Lupin the Third
  PS2 Lupin III: Columbus no Isan wa Akenisomar - New Import
   The subtitle of the second Lupin game on PS2 translates roughly to "The Inheritance of Columbus." Join Lupin crew in a new 3-D adventure with polished visuals which make the Lupin gang somewhat more rounded than they should be. These are sharp-edged characters and the cuddly look does them a disservice. Lupin looks particularly "off" in his PS2 incarnation. Game wise however, the control and action follow closely in the footsteps of the original PS2 Lupin III game subtitled Majutsu no Isan. Player control is over Lupin primarily but the other main heroes such as Jigen and Goemon may be played as well in certain episodes. <MORE>
 
 

PS2 Zoids Struggle
  PS2 Zoids Struggle - New Import
   Mechanical beasts shaped like recognizable animals called Zoids clash and battle in fast-paced 3-D fighting action. A little too fast perhaps. There is a learning curve here due to the speed of the game but once that's down pat, Zoids Struggle is fairly enjoyable as a 3-D fighter. Tomy touts the Armor Break system which has been borrowed from Sega's old Fighting Vipers where the armor of a Zoid breaks if blows are heaped upon a certain point. It's an interesting use of a protection system but ultimately moot in Story Mode because of how powerful some Zoids become.
   As a Zoids combatant racks up wins, additional weapons may be bolted onto the beast. After a certain point, a Zoid simply becomes too powerful in the firepower department and one-on-one matches stop becoming reasonably balanced and turn into a shooting game where projectile attacks take precedence over close combat. Perhaps Tomy should have staggered out the weapon upgrades somewhat but as it is, superior firepower decides the outcome of every battle, every time. This isn't a problem in Versus matches between two players however and only affects the Story mode of the game which leads gamers through the events of the Zoids television series and puts players in key battles from the show's episodes.
 
 

PS2 Psikyo Shooting Collection 2
  NEWS General Updates
   Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol 2 featuring Sengoku Ace and Sengoku Blade arrives tomorrow but it appears everything else originally slated for tomorrow is now pushed to Thursday. Some games scheduled for Thursday include the new PS2 Card Captor Sakura: Sakura-Chan to Asobo, D/A White Regular and Limited Edition, Capcom Fighting Jam, and Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3. Please note that the import Nintendo DS units and software are now also scheduled to arrive on Thursday.
   The Japanese SCPH-70000CB PS2 console will be restocked again tomorrow. All backorders and any new orders will ship once the units arrive.
   Although no electrical step-down converter is required for using Japanese consoles in the USA, we recommend plugging all Japanese gaming hardware into a surge protector to guard against electrical spikes. We've received many reports of USA slim PS2 consoles becoming damaged by electrical aberrations but so far, no reports on the Japanese slim PS2 suffering similar problems. We'll include a notice with each Japanese console sale to advise customers to use a surge suppressor henceforth as a proactive measure.
   Mario Kart DS is not a Japanese launch title. The ship date is currently set for January 5, 2005. We're still checking on the ship date for Kirby DS.
 
 

The Playstation Vol 174
177 pages, NM condition
$6.50 per copy shipped

  MOTD The Playstation Vol 174 [Nov 26, 1999]

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 Cover   Tokimeki Memorial 2 gals.
p16-19 Playstation reviews for 14 games such as Runabout 2 (70/51/57), Chrono Cross (88/91/85), Engacho! (62/39/49),  and others. 
p24-25 Armored Core 2 corporation data, sketches, armaments, and general background information on the Raven drama.  
p26-31 Legend of Dragoon system overview, characters, etc.  
p32-35 Parasite Eve 2 character profiles, Neo Mitochondrion Creature description, and a short look back at the events in the original Eve.  
p40-41 Valkyrie Profile game information and snapshots of the bonus pocket watch that was included in the limited edition of the game.  
p58-59 Sankyo Fever promotional shenanigans featuring two oddly appointed mascots who sashay down the street of Japan in strange poses.
p60-61 Chrono Trigger Odyssey character artwork and scenes.
p88-95 Tokimeki Memorial 2 game guide and tips on where to meet the apples of your eye such as Hikari Hinomoto and Kasumi Asou. 
p116-117 Mr Driller coin-op guide which teaches proper drilling tactics.
p120-121 Reader artwork submissions in vibrant color.
 
 
Summary of the Week
Monday GBA Gameboy Wars Advance 1+2  PS2 Dragon Quest VIII, Lupin the Third: Columbus no Isan wa Akenisomar, Tecmo Hit Parade, Zoids Struggle  NEWS  Nintendo DS [Japan] expected on Wednesday
Tuesday NEWS Import synopses updated, general updates on NDS imports, dates for NDS games
Wednesday GBA Riviera  PS2 Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2, Mr Incredible 
Thursday NDS Japanese units, nine launch games in stock  GBA Cinnamon Yume no Daibouken  MAG Famitsu Wave January 2005  PS2 Card Captor Sakura, D>A White [Regular + Limited], Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3
Friday DVD KISEKI from BeForU  NEWS Famicom History gashapon special set, Sony PSP hypothesis
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