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SD Gundam Eiyuden |
Scans |
Subtitled Daikessen!! Knight vs Musha, the super
deformed Gundam warriors break out of the tactics and strategy
mold of previous SD Gundam games and wreak fighting havoc in
3-D arenas of battle. Roam, slash, and throttle special
attacks against foes as you view the action from a number of
camera positions. Mechs may be customized with new weapons and
armor, as well as attribute boosts to enhance battle
performance and defensive ability.
We're treated to some fairly standard fare here
and the main selling point lies in the strength of the SD
Gundam franchise. Bandai's action based games are usually hit
or miss, as evidenced by the DBZ games, but this one straddles
a middle ground of mediocrity with no outstanding
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Gundam Eiyuden US$58
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| Bio
Hazard 5th Anniversary Suitcase |
Capcom
Website |
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numbered from 00001 to 10000, Capcom's Bio-Hazard aluminum
suitcase should appeal to the diehard fanatic and collector.
The compete Bio-Hazard lineage sits within the confines of the
case including Bio-Hazard 1, 2, 3, and Bio-Hazard Code
Veronica Complete. A trial version of Devil May Cry and
Wesker's 5th Anniversary DVD are thrown in as bonus brownies.
The following gadgets are also included: Bio-Hazard ball point
pen, key ring, silver ring, and dog tags. NCS will be able to
offer a limited quantity of this product to our customers and
pre-orders are welcome via e-mail
request. Pricing will likely soar in at US$330 ~ $350 due
to the weight of each suitcase package. |
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| Dreamcast
Magazine Vol. 7 |
Scans |
The weekly Dreamcast soft review bestows a triumphant 7,9,8
rating on Fire Pro Wrestling D, last week's mega
release. A section entitled "Where does Sega Go?",
referring to the new company strategy, checks in on all of the
studios under the Sega banner including Sonic Team, Smilebit,
Hitmaker and AM2. A preview of Wow/Namco's System 246 arcade
game Vampire Night shuffles a bunch of preternatural
creatures into the shooting range and does away with the
whimsical shooting fare found in previous Namco shooters such
as Gunbarl and most recently, Gunbarina. A fleshed out
AOU 2001 coin-op preview covers Virtua Striker 3, Stunt
Typhoon, Mocap Boxing, and a couple of the new Bemani machines
due to hit the market soon.
Dreamcast game previews include Crazy Taxi 2, es,
Virgin on Meggido, and Exodus Guilty Neos. The "Dream a
Girl" section features Japanese singer Risa Tani. |
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| Dreamcast
Magazine Vol. 8 |
Scans
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Every
once in a while, an issue of DCM comes about which is
invaluable to the Sega/DC enthusiast. Here's one of them.
First, a special Sakura Taisen trading card is
included inside a pink envelope attached to the magazine. This
card may be used with the recently released Sakura trading
card game. The Sakura 3 magazine preview also checks out new
battle screens and back story on the characters.
Second, every game ever released for the Japanese
DC is listed in a special 40-page section. Each game gets a
screenshot, DCM's rating, date of release and a brief
write-up. A little over 300 games make up the history of DC
software and fans are treated to a varied and notable
library of recent gaming history. All D-Direct games are
listed also.
Third, a 10-page history of Sonic the Hedgehog
checks out the blue blur from his origins in 1991 to the
current day - the 10th anniversary celebration takes place
this year. |
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| Peripherals
- New, Restock |
PS One Power
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A selection of gaming accessories arrived earlier in the week
and all items have been added online
for new orders.
| Dreamcast |
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| Crystal
Mouse ( Official Sega ) |
$25 |
| Dragoncast
Versus Cable ( Third party ) |
$28 |
| Dreamcast
Mouse Pad ( Official Sega ) |
$8 |
| Playstation |
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| PS
One Rechargeable Battery Pack |
$50 |
| Video-CD
Decoder for SCPH-10x ( PS One ) |
$55 |
| Video-CD
Decoder for SCPH-100x to 750x |
$50 |
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The
release of third party accessories for the PS One, ahead of
Sony's own initiatives have made the tiny console a true
portable machine. LCD screens from vendors have been available
for months and the recent release of mobile power supplies
completes the circle. The PS One battery pack in stock today
is heavy duty and powers the console + LCD screen for 3 hours
on a full charge and may be recharged via car adaptor or
standard wall socket. It also weighs in at a bulky
4.5 lbs.
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| Weather
Toil |
Snow Job
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Poor weather conditions in the Northeast over the past couple
of days may delay some of NCS' outbound shipments. Please
allow up to 2-3 additional days over normal transit time to
account for many flight delays and/or cancellations by all of
the major couriers. The snow appears to have stopped and
the rest of the week should be normal.
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The
weather really wasn't that horrible in our corner of New York
City but as demonstrated by local weathermen and news outlets, perception
of reality is more
important than actual reality.
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