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NDS Sangokushi DS3 JPN

New Import: $53.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4988615032424
 NDS Sangokushi DS 3 - New Import, In Stock
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» The Playstation and Sega Saturn versions of Sangokushi V were released in Japan over a decade ago and sales were formidable. Koei revives the game and upgrades it with new features for a re-release on the NDS under the title of Sangokushi DS 3 aka San Goku Shi DS 3.
   The Nintendo DS update follows the overall war and resource management framework of the original but new generals, weapons, strategic elements, and special abilities have been added to bolster the turn-based experience. By using diplomacy and timely military actions along with the forging of important alliances, players fend off attacks while expanding the reach and influence of the kingdom. A new game mode called "Battle Road Heroes" allows for quick and simple engagements instead of the time-investment-heavy main game mode.
 
 

PSP 1 Million Ton no Bara˛ JPN

New Import: $53.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4948872680530
 PSP 1 Million Ton no Barabara - New Import, In Stock
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» In the early days of the video gaming trade, Taito concocted a coin-op titled QIX which was a strategic puzzle game. By maneuvering a little diamond-shaped ship, players drew lines to construct 2D boxes and rectangles in order to build up a conglomeration of simple structures. The goal was to box in a little electrical monster called "Qix." It wasn't really a monster in the classical sense but we label most adversaries and enemies "monster" to demonize them and make them worthy of destruction.
    
   Sony's 1 Million Ton no Barabara is the reversal of Qix. Instead of building up structures to defeat a monster ala Qix, players control a motley cadre of heroes to saw, sever, and break monstrous battleships apart. Since beastly battleships won't die at the hands of a few ragtag warriors without a fight, they'll strike back with firepower, ordnance, and arachnid-like creatures that scurry in hot pursuit. The heroes ramble around the surface of the ship with their saws to split the craft apart and when danger nears, they can hunker down in a shielded position to blunt attacks.

   While the destruction of the invading battleship is in progress, the arachnid-like creatures will try to stitch the ship back up to keep the parts from flying off into the heavens. If the heroes falter in their acts of havoc, the battleships will drop bombs and destroy their little principality. The visual style of the game may be described as "quirky" and "whimsical" with a dash of "quaint" thrown in to be comprehensive.
 
 

PSP Classic Dungeon JPN

New Import: $53.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4995506001773
 PSP Classic Dungeon Fuyoku no Masoujin - New Import
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Top-viewed RPGs have been around for ages and Nippon Ichi takes a stab at creating a "classic" RPG that's obviously lifted from the age of the original Famicom. Features such as 5-channel-sounding music, plain big-pixel graphics, and beeping-booping sound effects are all in attendance along with a simple quest to conquer. Basic objectives such as chopping up monsters, gathering loot, and leveling up are also part and parcel of Classic Dungeon. Character archetypes are depicted with stylized representations and the game world is made up of dot-graphics greenery, brickwork, and woodlands.

   At the outset of the game, a selection of pre-built character archetypes are available for the choosing but if they're not endearing enough, players can doodle their own heroes. The character construction function features a 13 x 13 big-pixel grid upon which the front, profile, and back of a hero is designed. Once you're pleased with how the front of the hero looks, you can rotate him to work on the back. Give him a pigtail if you wish. When exploring the world, the hero of your choosing travels alone but up to eight supporting characters can be positioned around him in the setup screen. Their portraits will appear on the upper-right corner of the screen in the cardinal directions that you've placed them in.

   Reservations will ship with a bonus Classic Dungeon Original Soundtrack which contains 8-bit music that might bring back a bit of retro reverie.
 
 
 
 

PS3 Biohazard 5 AE JPN

New Import: $53.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4976219033718
 PS3 Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition - New Import, Restock Soon
From the Publisher
    Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition includes the original game plus all additional content, making it the ultimate Biohazard 5 experience. Previously only seen during cut scenes of the original Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition, the first new episode titled “LOST IN NIGHTMARES,” finds BSAA agent, Chris Redfield, working with his partner, Jill Valentine, as they investigate Ozwell E. Spencer’s hideaway. Spencer, the evil mastermind and co-founder of Umbrella Corporation, has been hiding a new evil deep within the basement of his mansion. Chris and Jill discover this grotesque evil standing in their way as the two enter deeper into the catacombs beneath the mansion.
    Simultaneous with the release of “LOST IN NIGHTMARES”, new costumes for Chris and Sheva will be made available, allowing the player to experience  Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition with a fresh new look and feel through both game play and cut-scene playback. A new refresh of Mercenaries Mode, “THE MERCENARIES REUNION”, gives players new playable characters and weapon load outs which provide players additional challenges as they aim to shoot down as many enemies as they can.
 
 
 
 

PS3 SSM Online Kamishou JPN

New Import: $56.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4988615032509
 PS3 Shin Sangoku Musou Online Kamishou Ranbu - New Import
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» During the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history (220 A.D to 280 A.D.), the armies of Shu, Wu, and Wei were on the march. China was split into three major partitions with Wei to the north, Shu to the southwest and Wu in control of the southeast. Countless battles and skirmishes between the three kingdoms erupted across the land and soldiers were needed to wage war. Lots of grunts trudged to war in support of the generals and their military tactics. 
   In Koei's Shin Sangoku Musou Online Kamishou Ranbu, players become one such soldier who fights for one of the three Kingdoms. After registering and setting up an account, a unique hero is created from an assortment of body parts. Knight the character with a name and you'll get to choose a city to start in. The early part of the game may be spent exploring the town but it's the Musou fighting action that inevitably kicks off where your soldier and cohorts attack opposing forces on 3D battlefields. Playing SSM Online does not incur any monthly fees but please note that in order to purchase items in the game, you'll have to pay for "Musou Coins" which serve as the currency of the realm.
 
 

PCE XHE-3 Controller Adapter JPN

Olde Import: $30.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4961997000489
 SOTW PC-Engine XHE-3 MSX Controller Adapter - Clearance
NCS Sale of the Week Offering: February 15, 2010
Original Release in Japan: March 16, 1995
 «©NCSX» Brand new and factory boxed XHE-3 MSX Controller Adapter for the PC-Engine which allows MSX joysticks and joypads to be used with the PC-Engine. Micomsoft produced a lineup of MSX controllers which were fairly popular back in the day. Instead of manufacturing a separate lineup of controllers for the PC-Engine, Micomsoft introduced the XHE-3 Adapter which bridged the MSX and PC-Engine so owners of both platforms could use a single controller on either one. The packaging lists compatibility with the Micomsoft XE-1PRO, XE-1ST2, and XE-1AP but any standard MSX controller can be used. Further, please note that Mega-Drive controllers are not fully compatible - the "B" button is not mapped but "A" and "C" work.

Product Condition
   NCS' remaining inventory is brand new and factory boxed in the original cardboard container. The condition of the packaging is in good structural shape but please note that there are visible signs of wear and weathering caused by decades of storage. The adapters inside are however in pristine and shiny condition.

Sale Offering
   Pricing per XHE-3 Adapter is set at US$30.90 each. If you reside in the USA, NCS recommends USPS Priority shipping for the most economical domestic service. Please click on the Postal link below the UPS shipping options to display Postal shipping rates. Thanks.

Product SKU: DP-3913314
JAN Code: 4961997000489
Japanese Product Name: XHE-3
Manufacturer: Micomsoft
Compatibility: PC-Engine
 
 

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Summary of the Week
Monday TOYS Itazura Coin Bank Mikeniko Kitty Preorder  NEWS Release schedule for USA and Japan
 SOTW PC-Engine XHE-3 MSX Controller Adapter
Tuesday TOYS Dragon Quest IX Smile Slime Tower Plush, Toys Works Collection 2.5 Wolf and Spice II in stock
 NEWS Reservations open up for Caltoy Max Jumbo FuwaFuwa Bear Plush
Wednesday TOYS Miku Hatsune Bandana, Ikkitousen Kakouen Myousai Shitagi Version  OST Bayonetta Rodin's Selection Soundtrack Promo Bonus and Oboro Muramasa Poster on offer from Japan
Thursday NDS Sangokushi DS 3  PSP 1 Million Ton no Barabara, Classic Dungeon Fuyoku no Masoujin 
PS3 Biohazard 5 Alternative Edition, Shin Sangoku Musou Online Kamishou Ranbu
Friday MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1107  BATH One Piece Jolly Roger Towel  GEAR Moonlight Cradle Feena Fam Earthlight T-Shirt  BED Dream C Club Rui Pillow Case
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