PLEASE READ: The NEW SHOP is separate and distinct from the OLD SHOP. If you place an order on the OLD SHOP, you will not be able to use the NEW SHOP to check on your order and vice versa. Unfortunately, we were not able to resolve the two shop databases in order to transfer customer histories and accounts. Both shops are fully operational and capable of taking orders.
 

PSP White JPN
 NEWS Ceramic PSP, Firmware 2.0 
   At Sony's Playstation 2005 Meeting overnight, the company announced the release of a Ceramic White PSP Value Pack which is scheduled to ship on September 15. Preorders are welcome today at US$289.
   Sony also announced a new PSP firmware (v2.0) with built-in web browser which supports HTML 4.01. The new firmware also supports ATRAC 3 Plus on high speed Pro Duo memory sticks and MP4/AAC, PCM WAV media formats. Photo fiends may also view images encoded with the BMP, GIF, PNG, and TIF formats. The firmware update will be available for download on July 27.
 
 

PS2 Mushihime-sama JPN
 PS2 Mushihime-sama - New Import
   The precocious 15-year old Princess Reko straddles a golden-shelled beetle named Kiniro and works her way through insect-filled levels where purple buckshot chokes the air with their density. Guide Reko through mazes of moving blips and use mighty firepower to take on all comers. Up to two players may engage with the second player in charge of a lad of the forest named Aki who mounts a silver hued beetle.

   Upon starting the game and watching an animation of Princess Reko running over a "Now Loading" sign, a list of options appear as follows:

Arcade Mode
Arrange Mode
Gallery
Option
Exit

Arcade Mode features three variants - Original, Maniac, and Ultra. Only the shmup elite need apply to the Ultra mode.... <complete NCS writeup>
 
 

PS2 Mushihime-sama LE JPN
 PS2 Mushihime-sama Limited Edition - New Import
   The limited edition of Mushihime-sama includes a figure of Princess Reko when she was a wee lassie holding aloft little Kiniro when it was a baby beetle. Reko seemingly beams with pride while baby Kiniro appears content just to be somewhere. Reko stands upon a grassy patch with two daisies to the left and right of her feet. The diorama measures approximately 5" tall from grass patch to the tip of Kiniro's pointy horn.
   Miss Reko and Kiniro are packaged in a cardboard backed blister pack which slips into the cardboard box alongside the game case.

 
 

PS2 Sengoku Basara JPN
 PS2 Sengoku Basara - New Import
  Warring states have fractured the land into contentious factions where no peace rests. Rise up as a military leader who battles to unite the land under one gauntlet. Before the unification, a lot of blood must be spilled and the players fights against entire armies on expansive battlefields in the style of  Shin Sangoku Musou. A number of heroes may be chosen from a roster that includes sword fighters, stealthy ninja, and samurai. Heroes level up as they gain experience and may also enhance their weapons as they grow in stature. Every hero may also perform special moves that are specific to their own fighting styles and/or skills.
 
 

WAITING ON BROWN
 NEWS One Import Shipment STILL DELAYED
   Every once in a while, one of our import shipments enters a void where we're unable to get any information on its status. Although the shipment was originally scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, the plane that its loaded on is still sitting in Japan. BROWN is unable to give us any news and we're not even sure if it will make it in tomorrow. We're guessing that the plane will finally leave later today and arrive tomorrow but given the poor performance so far, Monday may also be a possibility. Due to the continued delay, please note that the following imports have still not arrived yet:

GBA Bleach Advance
GBA Kidou Gekidan Haro Ichiza: Haro no Puyo Puyo
NDS Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Dual Sympathy
PS2 Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo
PS2 King of Fighters Neowave
PS2 School Rumble
PS2 School Rumble Deluxe Pack
PS2 Shinten Makai: Generation of Chaos 5
PS2 Shinten Makai: Generation of Chaos 5 Limited Edition
 
 

Sega Saturn Magazine Vol. 25
209 pages, N/M condition
$7.50/copy shipped
 MOTD Sega Saturn Magazine 25 [Sept 11-18, 1998] allGone
Cover: Hand Jive Sonic
p6-15 Landmark news on recent promotional events, Puyo plushes, Langrisser V Drama Album and cast photo, new books, and a listing of the hottest games according to shops and readers.
p26-49 WSonic Adventure promotional event photos and promotional products such as t-shirts, artwork, and trading cards. Yuji Naka also talks about the game and offers up details on the development process. The playable heroes in Sonic Adventure are also given 1-page each for profiles and "how to play" the character.
p50-51 Godzilla Generations game info and features.
p52-72 Elemental Gimmick Gear enjoys a 21-page spread where the world of E.G.G. is described, models of the E.G.G. mecha is photographed, and the designers all give their thoughts on the game and their creative process.
p89-120 Game Technique Laboratory feature which contains thousands of tips spread out over nearly 500 games.
p133-141 Kita He White Illumination artwork, screen caps, and character profiles for all of the girls and their respective locations. 
p145 Neo Geo Pocket hardware and software preview. 
 

   Our thoughts go out to the City of London.

Summary of the Week
Monday NEWS Release outlook for the week - Mushihime-sama LE leading preorders, followed by KOF Neowave
Tuesday NEWS August-September Preorder Additions - Dig Dug Digging Strike and others on tap
Wednesday GC Super Mario Stadium Miracle Baseball  NDS Rockman EXE5 DS Twin Leaders, Yugioh Nightmare Troubadour  PS2 K1 World Max 2005, Namco 50th Anniversary, Oretachi Game Collection Vols 1-6, Pop 'n Music 11 + Bonus Soundtrack  PSP Star Soldier
Thursday PS2 Mushihime-sama [Regular and Limited Edition], Sengoku Basara  NEWS Ceramic PSP announced
Friday GBA Kidou Gekidan Haro Ichiza: Haro no Puyo Puyo  NDS Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Dual Sympathy 
PS2 King of Fighters Neowave, Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos V [Regular and Limited Edition] 
PSP Tenchi no Mon  NEWS Tomytec announces new Dot-Pin toys, Sega announces I-Dog 2 and I-Fish
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