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PS2 SP2000 Ultimate Vol. 34: Sakigake!! Otokojuku - In Stock

«©NCSX» Musclebound bruisers from different walks of life battle and belittle each other in a surprisingly good 2D fighting game from D3P.

NCS Game Notes
» Fighters are cel-shaded and colored with bright colors for a distinctive look. The fighting is presented on a 2D plane and hearkens back to old school fighting games where the camera pulls in when the combatants are close and out when they're far apart. Backgrounds are well done including one where a troupe of yankii-styled gangsters are apparently punching the air and another where seated monks sit forlornly in the background.

» There are 8 playable characters in the beginning but another 13 fighters may be unlocked as they're encountered and beaten during the course of the game. The fighting mode is like KOF where one chooses three fighters and then battles against another trio. The order of each fighter on your team is chosen by pressing the button that corresponds to whom you want to fight first and second. Third place is then filled automatically.

» The temple level features a gang of monks seated to the left and right of the screen along with a huge human who is seated in the center. It's wise to keep an opponent in front of the giant's legs since he'll swiftly kick out either leg towards a fighter that's standing in front of them to do some damage.

» There's a level where fighters are battling on a platform with ledges on either end. If you knock an opponent off the ledge, he won't ring out. He'll hang by both hands and eventually jump back up. If you're quick enough, you can stomp on his fingers but NCS testers were never able to get him to fall. His other hand kept grabbing the ledge and he eventually sprung back on the platform.

» After fighting a bunch of normal characters, you'll eventually face off against a godlike opponent who is capable of destroying one of your fighters if he pulls off his special laser beam attack. The strategy is to constantly alternate your fighters to keep him off guard. The added wrinkle on the godling's level are the spikes that pop up from the ground intermittently which cause damage to whomever is standing over a spike hole.

» Sakigake!! Otokojuku was designed by Tamsoft of Toshinden game fame. With the D3 label slapped on the cover, we were wary of the quality. However, since it was designed by Tamsoft, our fears lessened and we enjoyed the release. It's a well done 2D fighting game that plays well and has a large amount of fighters to compete against. The team battle concept is tried and true per the success of the KOF games and Sakigake!! Otokojuku pulls off the concept clonage in acceptable fashion.

Summary of the Week
Monday	NDS 200 Mannin no KanKen: Tokoton Kanji Nou PS2 My Otome HIME [Regular and Limited Edition], Sakigaki Otokojuku SP2000 Series PS3 20GB and 60GB consoles, Gundam Target in Sight, Resistance, Ridge Racer 7, Sega Golf Club
Tuesday	TOY Robby the Robot + Altair-4 Transporter Set, Sonsaku Hakufu 1/10 scale PVC figure NEWS NCS arcade inventory in Japan on offer, Playstation 3 updates and general notes
Wednesday	NDS Magic Taizen PS2 Naruto Konoha Spirits NEWS Playstation 3 electrical clarification
Thursday	NDS Akumajou Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth PS2 3D Mahjong + Janpai Tori, Shin Sengoku Musou 2 Empires [Regular Edition and Treasure Box] PSP Plus Plumb 2 Again
Friday	TOYS Ichigo Mashimaro Figure Collection: Miu Matsuoka, Rubik's Cushion, Super Mario Bros v3.0 Catch the Dots, Tachikoma Trading Figure, Xenosaga Legend
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