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.
 

Snow on Driveway

Snow on Ramp

Snow near Old Glory
 ETC General Updates
Snow Fall NYC
   We dodged snow earlier this week but got hit this morning. It's not too bad so far and none of our import flights were affected. All of today's expected import shipments are still scheduled to be delivered this afternoon.
   The roads are a mess due to continuing snowfall, drivers who still roll at 70mph despite the slush and ice, and general traffic congestion. UPS will take a little longer than normal to deliver today's shipments but their drivers are out on the roads and making drops. We expect to ship all backorders for PS2 Ryu Ga Gotoku today. Please note that restock of Rogue Galaxy is scheduled to arrive next week.
Pink Nintendo DS
    We've sold out of the Pink NDS since last week. Additional restock is scheduled for next week (possibly) according to suppliers. Please note that there is big demand at the moment for this NDS color variant and we will threaten, cajole, and needle our suppliers in Japan incessantly until they fill our orders.
Postal Service Update
   During the holiday season, shipping volumes spike up and the mass of packages and letters flowing through the Postal System can slow the transit of all packages. If you reside in Europe, please allow additional days for the delivery of Global Priority Mail packages as well as Express Mail packages. We have also noticed slower transit/delivery for packages shipped to Australia, New Zealand, and countries in Asia. Express Mail shipments to Japan however are on schedule and usually only take 2 days to arrive.
Xbox 360 Japan
   We don't have any problems with the Xbox 360 console that we're using for demos and testing. None. We're aware of the reports of X360 systems freezing and exhibiting "screens of death." The issue appears to stem from poor ventilation of the power brick that supplies juice to the X360. While we cannot foresee how the issue will play out when the X360 launches in Japan tomorrow, we'll post the advice of "Ventilate Your Power Brick" on the Japanese message boards if and when complaints arise. 
 

 

 

TV Gamer - Jan 2, 1998
193 pages, N/M condition
$7.50/copy shipped
 MOTD Weekly TV Gamer [Jan 2, 1998] allGone
Cover: Snow Bandicoot
p10-15 Weekly news on Final Fantasy VII USA and JPN, Compile hires swim-suited bunnies for a promotion, Rodney Greenblat at work and play (love the green and yellow kicks), and tidbits on assorted games, videos, etc.
p18-37 Reviews for 19 new releases including Tomba! (7/6/7), Gran Turismo (9/9/10), Cyberbots (6/7/7), Zap! Snowboarding Trix '98 (7/8/7), Soukyugurentai (8/8/6), Tales of Destiny (8/8/8), Prisoner of Ice (5/6/6), Momotaro Densetsu 7 (7/7/8), Real Bout Special (7/7/7), and more. 
p49-56 Simple Question of Gamers Life section which tackles the problems that gamers face and offers suggestions on how to circumvent them.
p57-62 A retrospective on 1997 and charts of the top games, best reviewed software, and notable news from the past year. We had forgotten what the prototype of the M2 console looked like but there's a photo of the machine  which sort of looks like a white Xbox and the joypad is a spitting image of the Nintendo 64's controller... in white. 
p66-72 Grandia maps and location hints.
p82-83 Armed Police Batrider teams and gameplay info.
p102-105 Rockman Dash game world and goals.
p112-113 Overblood 2 cinema caps and background storyline.
 

9:38AM Short SPZ bias, Long CL5 bias - 10:30AM direction will be asserted on SPX

Summary of the Week
Monday GBM Carry Pouch Micro  PSP Monster Hunter Portable  TOYS Dot-Pin Xevious, Dot-Pin Zelda, Famicom Straps, Radio Control R2D2, Star Wars Kubricks Series 5, Transformers Binaltech BT-16  NEWS Import and domestic outlook for the week - GC Bleach leads import preorders while NDS Animal Crossing leads domestics
Tuesday GC Bleach Koukon ni Mamieru Shinigami  NDS Bokujou Monogatari: Korobokkle Station for Girls, Kouchuu Ouja Mushi King: Greatest Champion  PS2 Ryu Ga Gotoku  TOYS Transformers Binaltech Asterisk BTA-03
Wednesday GBA Summon Night: Hajimari no Ishi  NDS Mario Kart DS, Oekaki Puzzle Battle: Yuusha-Oh GaoGaiGar Version  PSP Geki Sengoku Musou, Geki Sengoku Musou Premium Pack, Metal Gear AC!DČ  PS2  Momotaro Densetsu 15, Monster Farm 5, Rogue Galaxy, Taiko no Tatsujin Wai Wai Happy Muyome
Thursday NEWS Animal Crossing Keychain, Final Fantasy Trading Arts Figures 2, Soundblaster Black Version preorders
Friday ETC Snow
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