.National   Whats New for the Week of June 23, 1997
  .Console     Last updated: June 27, 1997 at 10:34am  
  .Support   Top Picks: Final Fantasy Tactics, Battle Master, Samurai RPG, Shienryu
        NCS restocked on quite a bit of software this week. A separate listing may be accessed by clicking here. Our general product listings have been updated to reflect the availability of this restock. The Sakura Limited Edition (B set only) will be available next Monday due to continued negotiations over the price with our supplier. The retail price is currently set at US$115. We were unable to source at a lower price so a pre-order may be cancelled if the price is too high for you. Everything in our stock lists for this week have now been updated with reviews and quick looks with the exception of Daisenryaku: Strong Style. Strong Style follows in the footsteps of games such as the Advanced World War series and recent games like Shin Kaitei Gunkan. All are war simulations where you have to mobilize your forces against opposing armor and their accompanying air support.
  Yuke Yuke TroubleMakers is the latest platformer from the company that gave us Guardian Heroes and Gunstar Heroes.     Next Week: Rabbit and Harukaze Sentai V-Force are due on Monday for the Saturn. For the Playstation - Formation Soccer '97: The Road to France, Time Crisis with Guncon, and Zero Divide 2. The Nintendo 64 will see a great new platformer from the talented Treasure team - Yuke Yuke Troublemakers is confirmed for Monday and will be priced at US$89. Other expected stock: The Neo-CD version of Samurai Shodown RPG and Arabian Otome for the PC-FX.
           
  New Japanese import software . Sakura Taisen Limited Edition will be available for sale next Monday
System Product Price Remarks
Saturn Daisenryaku: Strong Style US$60 World conquest strategy simulation
Saturn Marica US$58 Anime interactive rpg/adventure with female lead
Saturn Samurai Shodown RPG US$60 Long awaited, SNK disproves vaporware theory
Saturn Shienryu US$58 Direct from the arcade to the Saturn, another perfect shooter port
Saturn Willy Wombat US$58 Nicely drawn, 3-D isometric platformer featuring Aussie Wombat
Saturn World Evolution Soccer US$49 Another 3-D soccer simulation with large polygon players
Saturn Zero 4 Champ Doozy J US$60 Racing & RPG with many side games
Sonyps Final Fantasy Tactics US$78 World class strategy game based on Final Fantasy lore
Sonyps Gundam: Battle Master US$68 2-D fighting with the Gundam mecha
Sonyps Puzzle Arena Toshinden US$60 Falling pieces puzzle game featuring Toshindenites
       
  New import magazines . All magazines are in stock and available for shipping
System Publication Price Remarks
Assorted Game Navi ~ June 23, 1997 US$10 New magazine with total console coverage
Assorted Game Walker July 1997 US$10 Quality coverage on the Sonyps and Sega Saturn
Assorted TV Gamer~ June 06, 1997 US$10 Coverage on Japanese TV, VHS, swimsuits, games
Assorted Weekly Famitsu ~ June 06, 1997 US$10 The best selling Japanese video-gaming magazine
Saturn Sega EX July 1997 US$10 Dengeki's Saturn exclusive magazine
Saturn Weekly Sega Saturn~ June 06, 1997 US$10 Saturn exclusive coverage on the latest wares
Sonyps The Playstation Weekly ~ June 06, 1997 US$10 Slick, glossy Playstation magazine
       
  New import mooks . Two new mooks from Gamest
Publication Price Remarks
Gamest Mook: Game Voice US$25 Features various voice idols and the games they star in
Gamest Mook: Vampire Saviour US$20 Capcom's third Vampire fighting game goes Mook
     
  Restock import mooks   Three mooks are restocked this week
Publication Price Remarks
Gamest Mook: Virtua Fighter 3 ~ Act 0.5 US$12 The first Virtua Fighter 3 mook
Gamest Mook: Virtua Fighter 3 ~ Act 1 US$20 The second Virtua Fighter 3 mook
Gamest Mook: Street Fighter 3: Next Generation US$25 Excellent SF3 info and moves
     
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