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.
 
NDS The Party Game JPN
 NDS Simple DS Series Vol. 6: The Party Game - New Import
   ŠNCS: Clumsy animals and awkward beasts compete in quick and simple sporting events and assorted mini-games which won't tax a gamer's cognitive skills but they'll give your fingers a good workout. With the Nintendo DS' party-game capabilities, up to four players may link up to one NDS + Party Game cartridge for wired tournaments.
   Mini-games in the cartridge are split into three genres - action, puzzle solving, and games of skill. For example, in the action category, there's 100m race, javelin throw, shot put, obstacle race course, tank battle, and money grab. In the puzzle solving and thinking category, gamers may enjoy a memory game, sliding puzzles, GO, and rocks-scissors-paper.
 
 
NDS Shichida Concentration JPN
 NDS Shichida Right Brain Training: Concentration - New Import
   ŠNCS: Following in the footsteps of Nintendo's Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training and Sega's Brain Trainer Portable, NEC Interchannel releases three "Right Brain Trainers" for the NDS which are designed to stimulate the mind and stave off the rigors of senescence as well as senility... even if you're a teenager. In the Concentration version of the game, players engage in 20-question exercises which test the ability to discern mistakes or differences in a sample. In addition to graphical exercises, there's also tests which require the ability to read Japanese in order to navigate through them. Five levels of difficulty and an unlimited matrix of question patterns allow for wide variety and challenge. This item is also known as Shichida Shiki Training Unou Tanren Unotan DS: Shun Kan Shoubu! Shuuchuuryoku.
 

 

 
NDS Shichida Judgment JPN
 NDS Shichida Right Brain Training: Judgment - New Import
   ŠNCS: Following in the footsteps of Nintendo's Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training and Sega's Brain Trainer Portable, NEC Interchannel releases three "Right Brain Trainers" for the NDS which are designed to stimulate the mind and stave off the rigors of senescence as well as senility... even if you're a young'un. In the Judgment version of the game, players engage in 20-question exercises which test the ability to discern spatial relationships, linkages, and general relationships between objects that are presented on a playfield. Five levels of difficulty and an unlimited matrix of question patterns allow for wide variety and challenge. This item is also known as Shichida Shiki Training Unou Tanren Unotan DS: Shun Kan Shoubu! Handanryoku.
 
 
NDS Shichida Memory JPN
 NDS Shichida Right Brain Training: Memory - New Import
 ŠNCS: Following in the footsteps of Nintendo's Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training and Sega's Brain Trainer Portable, NEC Interchannel releases three "Right Brain Trainers" for the NDS which are designed to stimulate the mind and stave off the rigors of senescence as well as senility... even if you're still bright-eyed and bushy tailed. In the Memory version of the game, players engage in 20-question exercises which test the ability to memorize number patterns, number differences, color variances, faces, and names. Five levels of difficulty and an unlimited matrix of question patterns allow for wide variety and challenge. This item is also known as Shichida Shiki Training Unou Tanren Unotan DS: Shun Kan Shoubu! Kiokuryoku.
 

 

 
PS2 King of Fighters 2002 JPN
 PS2 King of Fighters 2002 [SNK Best] - New Import
 ŠNCS: Iori, Kyo and familiar faces from previous years such as Billy Kane, Yamazaki and Yashiro return in KOF 2002 which is built around KOF 1998's mechanics. The classic 3-on-3 team battle formula remains the same and the Strikers system is gone. Exploits have been reduced and fighters are more evenly matched against each other for better balance. Team players gain power stock for Max mode which is used for actions such as Fast Emergency Escape, Guard Cancellation Body Toss Attack, Guard Cancellation Emergency Escape, Super Cancellation and other cancel/escape moves. A MAX2 Super Desperation Mode is available to fighters for last ditch barrages.

   The PS2 version features high resolution 640x448 video, 3-D backgrounds, and sharp graphics which look slightly better than the Dreamcast version of KOF 2002. The action is faithful to the original although the loading times still needs help. A total of 43 characters (4 hidden) are spread out over 13 teams who fight over 18 stages. A number of game modes are available in PS2 KOF 2002 as follows for some sweet variety: Team Play: Use a 3-man team against CPU / Team Vs: Play a 3-man team against a friend / Single Play: Play one-on-one against the CPU / Single Vs: Play one-on-one <more>
 
 
PS2 Metal Slug 4 JPN
 PS2 Metal Slug 4 [SNK Best] - New Import
   ŠNCS: Metal Slug 4 came about as the ashes of the original SNK were still simmering and Playmore came on a white horse with a buyout of assets and properties. With the old SNK crew disbanded, Playmore turned to Korean developer Mega Enterprises for a fourth episode in the highly vaunted Metal Slug series. As the story goes, a secretive cabal known as Amadeus seeks to control the world's military computers by way of virus. In order to stop their machinations, a super soldier is summoned to topple their armies and installations. One soldier. Against an entire army. Against impossible odds, the lone warrior uses heavy weaponry and special vehicles known as Slugs to dominate the opposing side. 
   Players choose one of four characters from the ranks consisting of Fio Germi, Marco Rossi, Nadia Cassel, and Trevor Spacey. Only one new weapon appears in MS4 by way of the dual machine gun and new vehicles include the Bradley Tank, Metal Crow Tank, Four Legged Walk Machine, and others. While soldiers such as Eri and Tarma from previous Slugs are no longer playable, they do appear in supporting roles throughout the game. True to the credo of war, soldier heroes will trudge through land, air, and sea in order to defeat the armies of Amadeus.
 

 

 
PS2 Samurai Spirits Zero JPN
 PS2 Samurai Spirits Zero [SNK Best] - New Import
   ŠNCS: Samurai, swordsmen, and other combatants gather together once again in Playmore's new Neo Geo port of Samurai Spirits Zero for the PS2. A total of 26 fighters are in attendance and familiar faces such as Haohmaru, Nakoruru, and Basara, Charlotte, Genjuro, Nakoruru, Rimururu, Ukyo, and many more returning. Amakusa's missing, though. The eight new characters are Kaja, Kusare Gedou, Lera, Mina Majikina, Rasetsumaru, Un-Rei, Suija, and Yoshitora Tokugawa.
   New systems consist of the Sword Gauge and Concentration. The meditation meter will take a little getting used to but a well of spiritual power may be diverted from the rage meter and stored separately. Once enough meditation has been shored up, the fighter may be sent into Enlightenment Mode where the game moves in slow motion. New to the PS2 version are 2 mid-level bosses named Yumeji and Sankuro and a gallery mode which features artwork of the characters in the game. The character select stage has also changed a bit. Fans may visit Playmore's official site for the Neo Geo version of the game. The character moves are the same as listed on the site and there's a good bit of artwork and other information on there as well. Samurai Spirits Zero is also known as Samurai Spirits V.
 
 
 ETC General Updates
Week Ahead
   Any new imports that have not arrived yet are now scheduled for next week due to late release/late delivery due to the holiday. While we had Thanksgiving, Japan also celebrated Kinro Kansha no Hi on November 23 which honours the workers of Japan (Labour Thanksgiving Day). Looking ahead to the coming week, PS2 Homura leads preorders but there's interest in the PS2 version of Chaos Field as well.  
Dot-Pin
   Zelda and Xevious dot-pin toys from Tomy are expected next week.
 
 

The Playstation Vol. 78
231 pages, N/M condition
$7.50/copy shipped
 MOTD The Playstation Vol. 78 [Oct 24, 1997] allGone
Cover: Kumiko & Jean
p13-17 Infostation Dept comparison between Virtua Racing and Formula 1 '97. There's also news on Parappa mugs, the new Dual Shock controller (check out the reverse Photoshop error), Hori AV Selector, and consumer objects designed with printed circuit board imagery. For example, there's a clock with copper and green etchings on its face and notebooks with intricate latticework on their covers.
p18-23 Biohazard 2 screen captures and a look at Biohazard Director's Cut.
p40-43 Gran Turismo modes, shop overview, license system, and race info.
p44-47 Xenogears preview with character profiles and battles, Gear battles.
p48-49 Winning Eleven 3 details and information on improvements.
p50-53 Debut 21 songstress introduction and instructions on how to hone her to fighting shape by scheduling lessons and practicing. 
p114-115 Sketches of the monsters that Linda has to collect into her Ark in the Lindaŗ Again game. .
p144-147 Cosplayers dress up like famous video game heroes (Dhalsim, Sephiroth, Heiachi, etc) and play Minna no Golf.
* Every issue of the magazine includes a Battle Athletess Alternative poster.
 

11:46AM - No confirmation of SPX trend reversal yet. Spiral has not gotten NCS short. Yet..

Summary of the Week
Monday GBA Pokemon Gameboy Micro  PS2 Beatmania IIDX 10th Style Limited Edition  PSP Talkman, Kotoba no Puzzle Mojipittan Daijiten (The Best), Black or Ceramic White PSP Giga Pack [JAPAN]
Tuesday TOY New Dot-Pin toys announced for January 2006, Xbox 360 launches in North America
Wednesday GBA Rockman EXE 6 Dennoujuu Faltzer/Grega  NDS Oide yo Dobutsu no Mori, Snowboard Kids Party DS, Super Black Bass DS,  PS2 Akumajou Dracula: Yami no Juin, Garouden Breakblow, Ikusa Gami, Rebirth Moon [Regular and Limited Edition], Soul Calibur III
Thursday Thanksgiving Hiatus
Friday NDS Simple DS Series Vol. 6: The Party Game, Shichida Right Brain Training DS [Three variants]
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