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NDS Keroro RPG Kishi to Musha JPN

New Import: US$53.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4582224493371
 NDS Keroro RPG Kishi to Musha to Densetsu no Kaizoku - New
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Keroro and company have appeared in numerous mini-game collections and action games but they've never had a chance to prove their mettle in the RPG realm. That is, until now. In Bandai's Keroro Gunso Knights, Warrior, and the Legendary Pirate, Keroro finds a strange contraption which takes him into a brave new world where he adopts various personas to accomplish his goals. The battle system in the game is based on the Linear Motion Battle System (LMBS) from the Tales series which features 2D fighting action.

   Early preorders will ship with a bonus Keroro Gunsou clear file folder which is being given away by the publisher in 50% ratio.
 
 

PSP Armored Core Last Raven JPN

New Import: US$43.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4949776312091
 PSP Armored Core Last Raven Portable - New Import
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» After years of gun 'n run skirmishes and all-out warfare, the houses of Crest, Kisaragi, and Mirage have all merged under one corporate banner. Call it the ultimate takeover of the largest companies on the planet. They're all now known as Alliance - with a capital A serving as their new company logo. With Alliance troops and a league of Raven mercenaries employed by Alliance securing their control of a ruined world, a new corps of Raven mercenaries called Vertex bites back. Led by Jack-O, the rebels band together to challenge the new powers that be and a new war ignites. On the side of Alliance, Evangel leads the corporate goons against the forces of Vertex. In the middle of the conflict is a Raven known as Zinaida and rogue Ravens who have splintered off after the demise of Raven's Ark.

   Armored Core Last Raven Portable is a PSP conversion of a PS2 game that originally debuted in 2005. New to the PSP update is an ad hoc communication mode which allows up to four challengers to shoot it out and new mechs and parts to use in the Garage. The Garage is where Ravens are outfitted and upgraded for improved battlefield performance. It's also the place to repair damaged Ravens returning from a fight.

   Early preorders will ship with a bonus AC Chronicle Art Works book filled with Raven CG which is being given away by the publisher in 50% ratio. This means that we received 1 bonus book for every 2 copies of the game that we imported. Bonuses will be given away to early preorders.
 
 

NDS Dragon Quest IV U.Hits JPN

New Import: US$35.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4988601006408
 NDS Dragon Quest IV Ultimate Hits - New Import, In Stock
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» When monsters kidnap children in the land of Batlando, the king summons soldiers to the castle and charges them with the rescue of the hapless tykes. In the first chapter, players take control of a soldier named Ryan, a princess known as Otenba Oujo (Tomboy Princess) in the second chapter, and three more heroes in the next couple of chapters. The final chapter features the entire team working together towards the common goal of defeating an evil king who's about to be resurrected.

   The NDS remake of Dragon Quest IV updates the 8-bit Famicom original with Dragon Quest VII elements such as a polygonal world map, a 360° capable camera, animated monsters, a Monster Notebook, the Party Talk system, and improved visuals.
 
 

NDS Dragon Quest V U.Hits JPN

New Import: US$35.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4988601006415
 NDS Dragon Quest V Ultimate Hits - New Import, In Stock
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Enix originally released Dragon Quest V for the Super Famicom in 1992 and followed up with a Playstation 2 remake in 2003 which was priced at a healthy JPY7800. Fast forward five years and Square Enix re-releases the game once again on the Nintendo DS. Square's strategy of rehashing their library of games may be good business acumen since developing new franchises is hard work and potentially unprofitable. The company shows it's resolve at re-releasing once again this week.

   Dragon Quest V tells the story of the royal Papas family across the span of three generations. The NDS conversion is based on the PS2 remake and features a 3D game world, more monsters to recruit into your party, and the possibility to travel with four party members instead of three.
 
 

NDS Dragon Quest IX U.Hits JPN

New Import: US$35.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4988601006392
 NDS Dragon Quest IX Ultimate Hits - New Import, In Stock
NCS Product Synopsis
 «©NCSX» Dragon Quest IX marks the first time that a canonical game in the legendary series has debuted on a portable gaming system. This tells us that the Nintendo DS has reached such a massive user base that it's the only viable platform upon which Square can release a game that will has surpassed a million units sold. That's no small feat in the current global climate of fear and reckoning.
   The gameplay in Dragon Quest IX puts an emphasis on collaborative gaming where multiple players join up to go on a quest. At the outset of the adventure, gamers design a unique hero by selecting the hair, eyes, body style, and skin tone. After giving the hero a name, the action starts with a dialogue between the protagonist and a bald headed angel. The first battle pits the party against two blue Slimes and an oversized pickle.
 
 

NDS Final Fantasy IV U.Hits JPN

New Import: US$35.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4988601006439
 NDS Final Fantasy IV Ultimate Hits - New Import, In Stock
NCS Product Synopsis - Original Update: December 20, 2007
 «©NCSX» Sixteen years after Final Fantasy regaled gamers with its tale of tragic heroes and woe, Square reinvents and remakes the adventure with bold orchestral music, beautifully rendered cut scenes, and the "Active Time Battle" system. The game is eye candy from the get-go where a rendered sequence shows Cecil Harvey and a contingent of Red Wings aboard an airship and headed home. They've just stolen a crystal...

   Final Fantasy IV DS features voice acting, urgent music, and animated monsters that attack. The game has been revamped with a major cosmetic overhaul but the basic storyline and game script remains the same as the Super Famicom original from 1991.
 
 

PCE Ten no Koe 2 Bank JPN

Olde Import: $46.90/ea

SKU/JAN Code: 4988607200206
 
 SOTW PC-Engine Ten No Koe 2 Bank - Clearance
NCS Sale of the Week Offering: March 01, 2010
Original Release in Japan: August 8, 1989
 «©NCSX» Brand new and factory boxed Ten no Koe 2 Bank for the PC-Engine which is a save-data accessory. Back in the day when the PC-Engine was a contender, RAM was expensive so companies like NEC opted to not include any S-RAM in their consoles to keep costs down. The PC-Engine did not have any internal save-ram for data storage but the Tennokoe 2 Bank adds that function with a whopping 2K of S-Ram. You read that right. 2K. Once the Tennokoe 2 is connected to the back of the PC-Engine, games that support data-saving can now be stored to memory and the option will appear on the game's title or menu screen.
   To access the menu of the Tennokoe 2 Bank, press the "SELECT" button and three options will appear (in Japanese):

(1) View contents of RAM (2) Format RAM (erase) (3) Return to game

   The Tennokoe Bank requires two AA batteries. Two AA batteries are included in the product packaging but please note that they're most likely dead since it's been over 20 years old since the Bank was released.

Product Condition
   NCS' remaining inventory is brand new and factory boxed in the original cardboard container. The condition of the packaging is in excellent structural shape with no signs of wear or weathering. The Tennokoe 2 Banks are in brand new and pristine condition.

Sale Offering
   Pricing per Ten no Koe 2 Bank is set at US$46.90 each. If you reside in the USA, NCS recommends USPS Ground shipping for the most economical domestic service.

Product Specs
Product SKU: HC66-6
JAN Code: 4988607200206
Japanese Product Name: 天の声２
 Manufacturer: Hudson
Compatibility: PC-Engine
Special Features: Save-Ram Backup
 
 

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In Loving Memory - M. Lee

Summary of the Week
Monday PS3 End of Eternity Bonus Soundtrack  NEWS The Pig Dako Plush available for preorder, Release outlook for the week  SOTD Ten no Koe 2 Bank
Tuesday MAG Famitsu Wave DVD [April 2010]  TOYS Monster Hunter Arm Rest   PS3 Demon's Souls (PS3 the Best)  PS3 Hakuna Matata (PS3 the Best)  NEWS Reservations open for TOYS To Heart 2 Tamaki Kousaka Panic! and TOYS Dolce Couture Gelee and Mousse
Wednesday NEWS Preorders welcome for TOYS Kubrick Star Wars DX Series 1, TOYS Kubrick 400% Star Wars C-3PO, NDS/Wii Ivy the Kiwi?, Wii Tales of Graces Recall pending
Thursday NDS Keroro RPG: Kishi to Musha to Densetsu no Kaizoku, Dragon Quest IV Ultimate Hits, Dragon Quest V Ultimate Hits, Dragon Quest IX Ultimate Hits, Final Fantasy IV Ultimate Hits  PSP Armored Core: Last Raven Portable
Friday GEAR Final Fantasy XIII Lightning Strap  GEAR Professor Layton Kyouju Strap  MAG Weekly Famitsu Vol. 1109  PSP Playstation Portable Blossom Pink
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