| .National | Whats New for the Week of May 26, 1997 | |||||
| .Console | Last updated: May 31, 1997 at 12:40pm | |||||
| .Support | Top picks: Runabout Climax, Skull Fang | |||||
| NCS' review of Runabout Climax is now available below. Reviews for Ganbare Morikawa-kun, Sky Target and Prikura Daisakusen should all be posted later today. Sorry for the delays but its been an extremely busy time for us. NCS is currently taking pre-orders for Warp's next game which is called 'Real Sound'. The game is a new and risky idea from the publishers of such hits as D and the recent Enemy Zero. The game will feature sound as the only interactive element. We are still not sure in what capacity this game will be played since, obviously, we have no screenshots of sound. If you are interested, please e-mail us at ncs@escape.com. We will provide more details when we have them available. Pia ~ Welcome to Carrot ~ is now in stock for the NEC PC-FX. Pia is an X-18 adult title that looks as racy as an Elf production. Due to the nudity and adult themes found in the game, please submit an age statement with your order if you are a new customer. Customers who have ordered from NCS before and are over 18 years of age need not submit anything. Sengoku Blade and Prikura Daisakusen for the Saturn are also now available for shipping. A new section on the NCS Front Page entitled 'NCS Reviews' will replace the 'Sale Section' over the weekend. We will basically compile all of the reviews and abstracts found in the Whats New section into one compact and easy to navigate area. Have a good weekend. | ||||||
| Next week: Macross for the Saturn is now confirmed for next Monday. All pre-orders will be shipped out on Monday afternoon. One other Saturn title that will be available is J-League Go Go Goal! Hm, sounds exciting. For the Playstation, we are expecting Gritz the Pyramid, 4-Wheel Drive, and Ace Combat 2. All pre-orders for these titles will be dispatched on Monday as well. Later in the week (Wednesday), we will restock on Final Fantasy VII, I.Q. Intelligent Cube, Princess Maker 3, Toukon Retsuden 2 and Running High. | ||||||
| New Japanese import software. | Pia for the PC-FX is now in stock |
| System | Product | Price | Remarks |
| PC-FX | Pia ~ Welcome to Carrot | US$78 | Adult anime dating simulation with nudity; no sales to minors |
| Saturn | D-Xhird | US$58 | 3-D fast paced fighting game from Takara of Toshinden fame |
| Saturn | Skull Fang | US$58 | Vertical arcade shooter with top notch graphics and frantic gameplay |
| Sonyps | Ganbare Morikawa-kun | US$59 | New virtual pet robot simulator set in a 3-D landscape |
| Sonyps | Runabout Climax | US$68 | Racing, crashing game set in metropolitan arenas and other locales |
| New import magazines | Tons of magazines available for your Japanese software perusal and enjoyment |
| System | Publication | Price | Remarks |
| Assorted | Famitsu Weekly 05/02 | US$10 | The top selling magazine in Japan |
| Assorted | Famitsu Weekly 05/09 | US$10 | The top selling magazine in Japan |
| Assorted | Game Navi 05/25 ~ 06/09 | US$10 | Pretty cool video game magazine covering all consoles |
| Assorted | Game Walker 06/97 | US$10 | Video console coverage with fan idol interview |
| Assorted | TV Gamer 05/02 | US$10 | Fan idols, video games, consumer products |
| Miscellany | Gamest Island Special Mook | US$20 | Fan art appreciation & professional manga |
| N64 | Dengeki's N64 | US$10 | One of the better Nintendo 64 magazines |
| N64 | Family Computer July 1997 | US$10 | Came in yesterday (05/29/97); N64 coverage |
| Saturn | Saturn Magazine 05/02 | US$10 | Saturn exclusive coverage and release schedule |
| Saturn | Saturn Magazine 05/09 | US$10 | Saturn exclusive coverage and release schedule |
| Saturn | Sega EX 06/97 | US$10 | Excellent issue w/ Nadesico poster and Kakyusei guide |
| Sonyps | Dengeki's Playstation 05/16 ~ 05/30 | US$10 | High quality Playstation coverage and articles |
| Sonyps | The Playstation 05/02 | US$10 | Glossy, slick Playstation magazine |
| Sonyps | The Playstation 05/09 | US$10 | Glossy, slick Playstation magazine |
| New domestic software | Not a lot of stuff but thats okay |
| System | Product | Price | Remarks | Available |
| Saturn | All Star Baseball '98 | US$42 | Delayed last week, available this week | In stock |
| Sonyps | Code Name Tenka | US$42 | Looks like Krazy Ivan; a 3-D mech shooter | In stock |
| Sonyps | Broken Helix | US$42 | Full motion video cinemas, lame action-strategy | In stock |
| Restock Hardware | White Saturn systems and PC-FX consoles are currently in stock |
| System | Product | Remarks | Price |
| Nec PC-FX | PC-FX console | NEC's attempt at 32-bit mindshare holds only a niche market | US$349 |
| Sega Saturn | Saturn console | The aesthetic, cool looking white Saturn with joypad and cables | US$190 |
| Restock Software | A couple of much requested titles will restock for the Saturn on Thursday |
| System | Product | Remarks | Price |
| Saturn | Kakyusei | Elf's latest adult adventure is restocked this week after last week's sell-out | US$68 |
| Saturn | Prikura Daisakusen | Great 3-D isometric view platform game featuring Popura and Pulirula | US$58 |
| Saturn | Sengoku Blade | One of the best shooters ever to hit the Sega Saturn | US$58 |