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A related series of homicides puts police detective Kusakaba-san
hot on the trail of a perpetrating serial killer. As chief
investigator in the case, you adopt the routine and patter of
police work and step into a cinematic adventure of puzzle
solving, memory exploration, character interaction and other
necessary evils in order to unravel the mystery. Fluid live
action sequences dispense the action and the drama plays out
in fine form by way of Japanese actors who hail from theatre
and film. Three GD-Roms contain the entire adventure and
hearken back to the days of old when Saturn games such as
Wanchai Connection were fairly common beasts. Japanese
actor Hiroshi Mikami plays the lead role of Kusakaba.
His previous work includes a role in the 1997 film
"Parasite Eve" which was based on the novel by Sena
Hideaki. Hiroshi plays a desperate scientist who tries to
revive his dead wife but sets off menacing mitochondria
instead.
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Following in the
well toned heels of Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix on the
Playstation, a portable yet potent version appears on the
Gameboy Color. Similar to previous versions of Gameboy DDR, a
special hand dancing overlay accompanies the cartridge and you
go disco dancing with your fingers. New songs, steps, and
graphics update the DDR franchise for mobile fans. Many 4th
Mix tracks are included in this versatile cartridge such as
1.2.3.4.007 (all the good guys go to heaven) from Ni-Ni,
Walkie Talkie, In the Heat of the Night, Eat You Up, and many
more. Sadly, the dancing overlay is incompatible with the
Gameboy Advance and only snaps onto the contours of standard
Gameboy Color handhelds.
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Magazine Vol. 10 |
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The latest issue of
DCM ranks today's new DC game "es" with a hearty
8.33 average. Canvas snags a 7.0 and NBA 2K1 scores 8.33. A
Virtua Fighter 4 update examines a new character in Sega's
upcoming Naomi 2 coin-op - he appears to be a chinese monk
adorned in flowing yellow robes. Virtual On 3
"Force" looks good as does Virtua Striker 3, all
coming soon to arcade halls across Japan.
Dreamcast previews in the magazine include
Confidential Mission, Crazy Taxi 2, and Run=Dim. A section on
Capcom's continued support of Sega Naomi/DC checks out Heavy
Metal Geomatrix, a mahjong game starring Street Fighters and
Psikyo characters, Capcom vs SNK Millenium Fight 2000 Pro, and
Bounty Hunter Sara. The mahjong game pits Chun-Li, Ryu, Cammy,
Guile, etc against characters from Psikyo shooters Sengoku
Ace, Gunbird, and Sol Divide. The marquee heroes may draw
interest from fans who usually rein in the wallet when an MJ
game is on offer. Two posters are included with this issue:
one which replicates the cover from Sakura 3 regular cd
edition and another which poses Erica Fontaine in front,
flanked by her crew in the background.
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A total of 15 GBA imports are due in the April to June
timeframe as follows below. For some odd reason, publishers
are grouping their releases together at the end of every month
instead of scattering them across different weeks. Competition
must not be fierce enough... Pre-orders are welcome via e-mail
request but all items should be added online later this
week.
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Get
Backers ~ Jigoku no Sukaramuuushu
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Konami
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Tanbi
Musou Meine Liebe
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Konami
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Doraemon
~ Green Planet Big Rescue
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Konami
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Space
Hexcite ~ Metal Legend EX
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Jordan
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Bomberman
Story
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Hudson
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Digi-Carat
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Golden
Sun (Ougon no Taiyou)
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Final
Fight Advance
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Capcom
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Gameboy
Wars Advance
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Nintendo
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Mobile
Pro Baseball ~ Kentoku no Saihai
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Konami
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Yu-Gi-Oh
Dungeon Duel Monsters 5 Expert
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Konami
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Toy
Robo Force
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Global
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Choro
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Takara
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EX
Monopoly
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Takara
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Black Bass Advance
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Second
quarter import listings for the DC, PS, PS2, and GBA will be
added to the website index page within the next couple of
days. June's confirmed titles are still wanting but we'll
update what we have and append June once that listing is
ready.
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Square's
next chapter in the Final Fantasy re-release venture goes live
on May 3. NCS expects to stock both the regular game and a
special limited edition box which includes the game and a WSC
handheld unit. Due to unknown allocation at this time, NCS is
unable to accept pre-orders until the third week of April when
quantities are known.
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The
official Sony PS2 DVD remote control unit will be added online
later today. Pricing is set at $38. This accessory works fine
with either Japanese or USA Playstation 2 consoles.
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