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.
 

PS2 Final Fantasy XII JPN

 PS2 Final Fantasy XII - Japan Version Shipping Today Too
Update: 3:57PM EST
  
Our expedited flight from Japan has arrived and all preorders for the Japanese version of FFXII and the FFXII + PS2 Bundle will also ship today. If you selected overnight service, you will receive your order tomorrow morning. Please note that we are now sold out of the Japanese version of FFXII but another shipment is scheduled to arrive on Friday of this week. Earlier this morning, we neglected to update that the FFXII Memory Card and FFXII Cordless Controller had arrived and are in stock but they're also shipping to all preorders today. Thanks. 
«©NCSX» A joyous wedding in the principality of Dalmasca is soon interrupted by the clarion call to war. Sandwiched between the empires of Archadia and Rozarria, Dalmasca is key campaign territory when Archadia makes a move to invade and mount a new offensive against Rozarria. After being usurped from her prospective throne, Princess Ashe of Dalmasca joins up with an adventurer named Vann and a ragtag rebel force dead set on redress...

» NCS Game Notes and Spoilers - Repeat: Spoilers ahead.
 
 

PS3

 NEWS Playstation 3 - Worldwide Launch, November 2006
«©NCSX» After much speculation from various quarters of the industry and a hawkish Merrill Lynch prognosticator, Sony held a press conference in Japan overnight to quash rumors and announce a date for the Playstation 3. Ken Kutaragi went through the following points:

» The PS3 will launch simultaneously in the USA, Japan, and Europe in early November 2006.  Pricing is expected to be under US$500.

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Delays hinge on the copyright protection technology used in the Blu-ray format. Specifications will apparently be finalized next month.

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The PS3 will be backwards compatible with all PS1 and PS2 software.

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A new online service will launch with the debut of the PS3.
 

 

 

PS2 Final Fantasy XII ASN

 PS2 Final Fantasy XII - Asian Version Shipping Today
«©NCSX» A joyous wedding in the principality of Dalmasca is soon interrupted by the clarion call to war. Sandwiched between the empires of Archadia and Rozarria, Dalmasca is key campaign territory when Archadia makes a move to invade and mount a new offensive against Rozarria. After being usurped from her prospective throne, Princess Ashe of Dalmasca joins up with an adventurer named Vann and a ragtag rebel force dead set on redress...

» NCS Game Notes and Spoilers - Repeat: Spoilers ahead.
FFXII Japan Version
  
Please note that we arranged for a same-day flight from Japan last night for the Japanese version of FFXII and FFXII PS2 bundle which may arrive this afternoon. As long as we receive the shipments before 6:30PM EST, we will be able to dispatch ALL preorders today. We will update accordingly this afternoon. In the meanwhile, rest assured that everyone who switched their preorder to the Asian version of the game will get their copies shipped out earlier in the afternoon. Due to the high volume of shipments today, we ask that no shipping changes be submitted at this time. Thanks.
 
 

PS2 Guitar Freaks V JPN

 PS2 Guitar Freaks V & DrumMania V - Shipping Today
«©NCSX» It's been over four years since Bemaniacs slapped the high hat and thundered the frets in GitaDora! which was released in September 2001. After such a lengthy silence, the plucking and strumming resumes anew with Konami's Guitar Freaks V & Drum Mania V which features 68 tunes such as "You'll be a man" by Thomas Howard, "NO MORE CRYING" from Brenda Vaughn, "Panasonic Youth" courtesy of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, NOCTURNE NO. 9, and "mushroom boy" by Poo. New to the PS2 version of the game is a Free Mode and a Training Mode to get newbies up to speed. The song library isn't very substantial relative to the hundreds of songs featured in the coin-op versions of GFV & DMV but 68 tracks is par for the course when compared to recent Bemani releases. We'll post NCS Game Notes in a few hours after we conclude the Final Fantasy XII testing. 

   In addition to the Guitar Freaks V game, NCS is also shipping all preorders for the Guitar Controller and the DrumMania Controller today. New orders are welcome to ship this afternoon and we recommend UPS Ground shipping due to the large size of each controller package. Please note that the Guitar ASC is on schedule for release on May 26, 2006.
 

 

 

NDS Keroro DS JPN

 NDS Chou-Gekijou-Han Keroro Gunsou - Shipping Today
«©NCSX» Keroro Gunsou's planned invasion of Earth didn't go as planned. With no prospects for the attack to commence anytime soon, the commander of the Space Invasion Forces Special Advance Team of the 58th Planet of the Gamma Storm Cloud System instead leads the usual gang of amphibious participants in a collection of mini-games. While the games aren't necessarily taxing, they do require quick stylus tapping and whirly stylus motion. Some games include face construction puzzle, fishing on the beach, racing on a futuristic scooter, frog wrestling, shooting, big Keroro racing & punching, and others. We received a small quantity of Keroro Nintendo DS carrying pouches which holds your handheld in a green, wide-eyed, frog-faced sheath. We'll include them with preorders.  
 
 

PS2 Sotsugyo 2nd Generation JPN

 PS2 Sotsugyo 2nd Generation - Shipping Today
«©NCSX» After debuting on Japanese PCs last summer, the latest Graduation game gets an updated conversion on the Playstation 2. Players adopt the role of a tutor who schools five students to help them matriculate in time. The pupils are split into two groups - A and B which focuses on different subjects such as reading, writing, and 'rithmetic. As your relationship with each pupil grows stronger, she'll feel more affinity towards you and learn her lessons quicker. The interaction doesn't stop at school and teacher may visit each student at home to get a feel for their personalities as well as their interests and aspirations. You may also meet their parents for additional interaction. Various events may be triggered during home visits which affect the course of the game.
New Features in the PS2 version of Sotsugyo 2nd Generation
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Additional mother-daughter scenarios where they may broach the subjects of educational opportunities abroad and marriage.
» New event sequences which take place during the teacher's home visits and town excursions outside of school.
» Exclusive PS2 endings where the teacher may marry a student. Ethical considerations be damned.
 

 

 

PSP World Rally Championship JPN

 PSP World Rally Championship - Shipping Today
«©NCSX» Join the crews of world renowned racing teams and tackle the offroad extremes of courses across the world. Racers may test their skills on the 16 courses used in the 2005 WRC circuit including the Supermag Rally Italia Sardinia, Uddeholm Swedish Rally, Acropolis Rally Greece, OMV ADAC Rallye Deutschland, and Telstra Rally Australia. A round trip will take the player to 5 continents and 16 different countries which feature variable terrain such as snow, tarmac, and gravel. An additional 19 bonus stages are included in the PSP version for added racing value.

   Officially licensed by the FIA (Federation Internationale De L'Automobile), the PSP version of WRC features day and night driving, variable weather conditions, and 30 vehicles from
Citroën, Ford, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Škoda, and Subaru. To add authentic flavor to the racing, 36 actual rally drivers and co-drivers are featured in the game such as Gilles Panizzi, Toni Garemeister, Sébastien Loeb, and Chris Atkinson. While WRC may be enjoyed solo, it shines when 8 players gather together for a competitive race via Ad Hoc mode. Once a race is won or lost, the Replay Theater mode allows a racer to check out his form and handling to correct any issues for the next race.

NCS Game Notes
» When driving at night, the illumination provided by the headlights only cuts a limited swath in front of your vehicle which adds to the challenge.
 
 

PS3 Luv

 MOTD Hyper Playstation Vol. 8 [Aug 1995] allGone
Cover: Woodman
p10-15 Hyper Navigation news on Arc the Lad, Tekken 2, Tokimeki Memorial, In the Hunt, Choro Q, Toukon Retsuden, and a few other games.
p16-25 Feature article on Arc the Lad with information on the background story, monsters, world view, game system, and creative process. 
p26-29 Konami ports Tokimeki Memorial from PC-Engine to Playstation and Hyper PS Magazine is there to chronicle the conversion details, the characters, and the bonuses included in the first print limited edition.
p56-59 Zero Divide mech details and attack move listings.
p60-63 Philosoma shooter stages and movie caps.
p100-115 Special feature on the history of sports games which checks out 8-bit pioneers as well as the latest and greatest simulations on the PS.
p116-119 Jumping Flash stage maps and hints for level 1 and 2.
p139-141 Interview with the designers (Mari Miyazawa, Tatsuya Sugimoto, and Kazunori Tanabe) who created the visuals for Wizardry VII.

11:05AM Bias is short .. 

 
Summary of the Week
Monday NDS Phoenix Wright Redux  NEWS Preorders open for Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack Limited Edition, Valkyrie Profile Lenneth Trading Arts figures and PS2 Valkyrie Profile Silmeria, DQ & FF in Itadaki Street for PSP preorders, Release outlook for the week 
Tuesday NEWS Preorders open for Nintendo Art Clock, Dots Bubble Bobble, Carmen 99, and One Piece Swimmers
Wednesday NDS Chou-Gekijou-Han Keroro Gunsou  PS2 Final Fantasy XII, Guitar Freaks V & DrumMania V, Sotsugyo 2nd Generation  PSP World Rally Championship  NEWS Playstation 3 for November 2006
Thursday PSP Dancing Blade Momotenshi  NEWS Dots Mario Set C and D, PS2 Samurai 7 regular and LE preorders
Friday NEWS NCS Summer 2006 Product Preview - Pokemon Sandals, Pokemon Change Towel, and others
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