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TOYS Neo Geo Stick 2 JPN

Import Preorder: US$78.90

SKU/JAN: 4560289420211
 PS3 Neo Geo Stick 2 (USB Controller) - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» We have a soft spot in our hearts for the original Neo Geo AES controller. Sure, it's not the best nor the snappiest joystick we've ever manhandled but there's a certain design aesthetic to the controller that still appeals to our Neo Geo lovin' souls. Exar probably knows our kind so they're showing love to SNK's Neo Geo joystick once more with a new production that ships for the Playstation 3 on July 16. The four main buttons (Square, X, Triangle, O) are arranged in a diagonal row on the left side of the controller and the Dual Shock 3's trigger buttons are mapped to the little sliver-buttons located to the east and south of the main buttons. Preorders are welcome to ship on July 16, 2009 at JPY6279 or US$78.90 from NCS.
 
 

NDS Arabians Lost JPN

Import Preorder: US$58.90

SKU/JAN: 4580206270071

 NDS Arabians Lost: The Desert Engagement - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» There's a lot of sand in the desert but if we're to believe the premise of Arabians Lost, there's also a lot of love behind those dunes. The Princess of a mighty kingdom in the sands is looking for a husband and only savvy suitors need apply. The objective is to earn money before the big wedding day by slaying monsters and going to casinos (in the desert, no less) to build wealth and become worthy of the Princess' affections. 
 
 

PS3 Toro to MoriMori JPN

Import Preorder: US$50.90

SKU/JAN: 4580206270071

 PS3 Toro to MoriMori - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» Toro the white cat has been Sony's Japanese mascot since the days of the original Playstation and his 10th Anniversary with the company is celebrated this year. To mark the event, Toro gets recruited into a new traveling adventure + mini game collection for the PS3 that's scheduled to ship this summer. Sony touts over 30 mini-games where up to four players engage including soccer ball balancing, wilderness darts, wading in a river, snake apple eating, and many more.

   The snake apple game will probably get the most play at NCS - you'll control a segmented snake on an isometric playfield and the goal is to eat apples to increase the snake by one segment. Opponent's snakes also slither around so you'll have to watch your snake's tail lest it be eaten off. Preorders are welcome to ship on July 23 at JPY4800 or US$50.90.
 
 

PS3 Katamari Damacy Tribute JPN

Import Preorder: US$63.90

SKU/JAN: 4582224497041
 PS3 Katamari Damacy Tribute - Import Preorder
«©NCSX» Namco released the original Katamari Damacy on the PS2 in 2004 and has migrated the franchise to all other major platforms since then. The upcoming PS3 rendition of the game is more of the same where players maneuver a magnetic nucleus of material that attracts anything and everything in its path. Bottles, boxes, people, cows, and even buildings are all fair game. Katamari Damacy Tribute features a Story Mode and visual "skins" to make the game's graphics appear woody or cel-shaded. Preorders are welcome to ship on July 23, 2009 at JPY6279 or US$63.90 from NCS.
 
 

TOYS BS Aisaka Taiga JPN

Import Preorder: US$73.90

SKU/JAN: 4535123810138
 TOYS Brillliant Stage: ToraDora! Aisaka Taiga Figure - Preorder
«©NCSX» High school is a cross-current of rivalries, raging hormones, and relationships - sort of like society at large but encapsulated within a single building. In the ToraDora novella by Yuyuko Takemiya, a fierce looking high school lad named Takasu Ryuuji befriends fellow student Aisaka Taiga who's known as a "Hand Held Tiger." Whereas Takasu is actually a pussycat at heart despite his bad boy looks, Aisaka really is a tigress. A rich and spoiled tigress. Together, their unlikely friendship leads them on a story of exploration where they discover each other alongside the everyday interaction with their classmates.
   The latest Aisaka toy figure hails from MegaHouse and depicts the teenager as an average student in her school uniform. However she's carrying a kendo stick which rests upon her left shoulder so maybe Aisaka isn't so average. The figure is sculpted to 1/8 scale by Hatsumi and measures 17cm or 6.69" tall. Two faces are included with the figure so that Aisaka's expression may be switched. Preorders ship in mid-late Aug 2009.
 
 

TOYS CGC Cammy Pink Ver. JPN

Import Preorder: US$80.90

SKU/JAN: 693904346116
 TOYS Capcom Girls Collection SFZ Cammy Pink Version - Preorder
«©NCSX» Songstress Kylie Minoque played Lieutenant Cammy in the Street Fighter movie from 1994 and she bore a fairly good likeness to the blonde-braided fighter. If we were to nominate an actress to play the new Capcom Girls Collection SFZ Cammy, we'd probably have to go with Christina Applegate. The facial structure is about the same and the eyes match. Note however that CGC Cammy's eyes are a little crossed while Christina's aren't.
 
    Yamato's upcoming Cammy rendition is sculpted to 1/7 scale and measures 26cm or 10.23" tall. Cammy stands at attention and raises her right arm in salute. If her eyes look a little distant, maybe it's because she's in her brainwashed "Killer Bee" persona when Cammy worked under the employ of the Shadaloo (Shadowlaw) criminal organization. Remember, she was brainwashed so Cammy gets a free pass from her sordid past. The sculpture is by Mitsumasa Yoshizawa (REFLECT) and is a pink colored variation of a figure that NCS started preorders for last month. That earlier original figure places Cammy in her default blue outfit. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late August 2009 at JPY7800 or US$80.90 from NCS. Due to the size of the figure, NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the USA. Japan Product: カプコンガールズコレクション キャミィ Pink Ver.
 
 
 

X360 King of Fighters XII JPN

Import Preorder: US$68.90

SKU/JAN: 4964808800117
 X360 King of Fighters XII - Cover Artwork
«©NCSX» NCS got some mail yesterday demanding an explanation for why we described the X360 KOFXII cover as a mess. The cover of a fighting game should convey some sense of the conflict that awaits within. There's little of that on the cover of X360 King of Fighters XII. What do we have on the cover? Let's run it down:
1) An androgynous Ash Crimson relaxes dead center in his red outfit. Is he waiting for the bus or just lingering after having lunch? What is his purpose in life and why does he sport a Mona Lisa-esque smile? We'll never know.
2) Terry and Kyo look like they're dearly departed. As in they've had their last rites two months ago. Is that the reason why they're part of the sky and looking larger than life? Are they waiting for reincarnation?
3) Leona and Athena seem to be fighting each other but it's unclear because a big Ash separates them like some kind of human divider. Leona could also be attacking the KOFXII logo because it was being naughty and Athena could be casting a magic spell. We think her nickname should be the "Purple-haired mini-skirt sorceress."
4) The cover could theoretically also be used for a Japanese dating game that's aimed at girls if the KOF logo was removed. Ash is the protagonist who's looking for love but his potential "beaus" are already dead and part of the heavens. Leona and Athena are his rivals for the hearts of the dead boys because ghosts need love too. Their means of contact? Ouija board.
 
 
 

3DO Policenauts JPN

Sale Import: US$30.90/each
Jan Code: 4988602625257
 
 SOTW Policenauts for 3DO - Clearance
NCS Sale of the Week Offering: May 11, 2009
Original Release in Japan: September 29, 1995
«©NCSX» New and factory sealed Policenauts for the Japanese 3DO which is an adventure game from Hideo Kojima that was released back in 1995. By the time the game was released, the Lethal Weapon movie was already 8 years old and part of pop culture. If goaded into describing the game in 10 words or less, we might be tempted to call it "Futuristic Lethal Weapon, Hideo Kojima style." Let's face it, the protagonist Jonathan Ingram is the video game version of Mel Gibson's Martin Riggs and Ed Brown is the spitting image of Roger "I'm too old for this $#!^" Murtaugh. Character similarities aside, Policenauts follows the story of Jonathan after he returns from cryogenic sleep in outer space and works to uncover a growing mystery after witnessing the murder of his ex-wife who came to him for help in locating her missing husband.

   NCS' remaining inventory of Policenauts is brand spanking new, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Please note however that there is a chance that the game disc may pop out of its spindle during shipping. All of the copies that we will be selling this week are secure and we don't hear anything sliding around inside.

Sale Offering: Pricing per copy of Policenauts is set at US$30.90 each. If you reside in the USA, you may select USPS Media Mail shipping on our shop which is about $2.50. International customers are encouraged to select USPS First Class Airmail at a cost of approximately US$10 to most destinations. «Photo Gallery»
 

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In Loving Memory - M. Lee

Summary of the Week
Monday MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1066  NEWS Preorders welcome for NDS Puyo Puyo 7, NDS Hello Kitty no PacPac & Logic, NDS Bleach DS 4th: Flame Bringer, NDS Shuwa no Mori, PSP Blazing Souls Accelerate, Release Outlook for the Week  SOTD Policenauts 3DO
Tuesday NEWS Reservations open up for TOYS SIF EX OdinSphere Princess Mercedes, PS3/X360 King of Fighters XII, PS3 King of Fighters XII USB Joystick, PSP PW: Project Witch, PSP NG Evangelion: Battle Orchestra Portable, PSP To Heart 2 Portable (Regular, W Edition, W Edition First Print)
Wednesday NEWS Preorders for PS3 Neo Geo Stick 2 (USB Controller), NDS Arabians Lost: The Desert Engagement, PS3 Toro to MoriMori, PS3 Katamari Damacy Tribute, TOYS Brillliant Stage: ToraDora! Aisaka Taiga Figure, TOYS Capcom Girls Collection SFZ Cammy Pink Version
Thursday PSP Bleach Heat the Soul 6, Growlanser
Friday ETC Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Tumblers  NEWS Preorders open up for PSP Armored Core 3 Portable, PS2 Rosario to Vampire Capu2 Extravaganza, NDS System Bag DSi Black, TOYS Persona 4 Kujikawa Rise 1/8 Scale, TOYS Twinkle Crusaders Ria Kujoh School Uniform Ver.
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