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 PS Castlevania Chronicle

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   Simon Belmont harbors a haunted soul. He stalks through dank dungeons and cursed halls in search of his quarry. Unlike other hunters, the Belmont legacy pits generations of the clan against the vampire Dracula and his minions. The foreboding Devil Castle awaits and beckons to members of the Belmont lineage, forever cursed to battle a preternatural predator. Taking up the whip once more, Simon swings his weapon of choice and collects special attacks such as holy water, a holy cross, and an axe to make his way to the grand battle. Castlevania Chronicle includes two versions of Akumajou Dracula: the original Sharp X68000 computer version from 1993 and a new enhanced version of the game remixed in 2001. All stock is now pre-sold out but new orders are welcome online to ship next week. 

PS Castlevania Chronicle US$55

 PS Tear Ring Saga 

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   Formerly known as Emblem Saga, developer Enterbrain's Tear Ring Saga plays in similar fashion to a Langrisser game (which incidentally, appears to be inspired by the original Fire Emblem). You have your turn-based battle campaigns, micromanaged unit movements, and relationships with party members and teams. Keeping soldier morale high affects fighting abilities as well as performance on the battle field. A team's affinity with each other strengthens while enmity weakens resolve. Each battle begins with a dramatic primer featuring team leaders conversing with party members as well as opposing forces. The movement phase shifts the view to a planning map which allows you to hatch strategy as well as give orders to individual units in each team. 

PS Tear Ring Saga US$68

 Dreamcast July 2001 Schedule  

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   Twelve Dreamcast imports carry the torch of Sega console gaming in July. 

07.05 Roommate Ryouko Inoue Datam
Shenmue USA Sega
Super Puzzle Fighter IIX Capcom
07.12 Culdcept II Media F.
Heavy Metal Geomatrix Capcom
07.26 Marie & Elie Atelier Gust
Fate of Heart Kid
Fragrance Tale Takuyo
Outrigger Sega
Secret Memorial Summer Starfish
Super Robot Wars Alpha Banpresto
Pachinko King Olympia

   In the past, Ryouko Inoue came to your home to be a living companion and roommate. Mood swings, interaction, and good 'ol living were towed in also. Nowadays, you're the visitor, and you join Ryouko at her parent's home this time around. Tow in whatever baggage you have.

   Shenmue USA is a direct port of the American version of the game. 
   Culdcept II's game world uses icon laced cards as weapons, attacks, and attribute boosters in a sharp looking adventure game. 
   Marie & Elie Atelier collects the two PS alchemy games and enhances them with pretty graphics and minor extras. 
   

 

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NCS Week Recap New Products News
Monday DC Dorimaga Vol. 1, PS2 Golful Golf Capsules and tidbits
Wednesday DC Bounty Hunter Sara, GBA Final Fight One, WSC Wild Card (Yeh, we know it's late).  Dreamcast July 2001 schedule peek, DOA2 limited edition stuff
Thursday PS Castlevania Chronicle, Tear Ring Saga Dreamcast July 2001 imports

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