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Minimalist Pop 'n Music gets another collection of melodies and the Pikachu Nintendo 64 bedazzles beholders with it's bold design...
August 01, 2000 Update at 11:58AM
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PS Pop 'n Music Animation Melody $53

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   A stand-alone version of Pop ' Music featuring new graphics, cute characters and 20 pieces of music from Japanese animation. Pop 'n Music plays similarly to Konami's Beatmania game where little blocks called popkuns descend from the top of the screen towards the bottom. As they touch the bar on the bottom, tap the corresponding button to get a rating... Pop 'n Music Animelo US$53    Pop 'n Music controllers are in stock at US$49 per unit. Nine buttons, of varying pastel colors stretch across the face so you can play in arcade style.
NGP Pachi-slot Aruze Oukoku Pocket Porcano $40 Scans
   Nevermind that the slots are virtual and there is no real payout when you strike gold. It's still exciting to watch the symbols line up and show that lady luck may very well be on your side. Crisp graphics and a variety of combinations should appeal to gambling fans. Practice your slot skills before heading for Vegas with the jingle jangle of change in your pocket.   Pachi Slot Aruze Oukoku Porcano US$40    The publisher of the latest NGP game is also the parent company of SNK of Japan. Aruze specializes in pachinko games and other games of chance.
N64 Pikachu Nintendo 64 Console $165 Scans
  An exuberant Pikachu seemingly leaps forth from the right side of this N64 console. Power the unit up by pushing the Pokeball shaped switch and flip the reset by depressing Pikachu's right foot. Sure, it's obvious and blatant exploitation of Pikachu but Pokemon fans will eat this up. Pikachu Nintendo 64 US$165 NCS also offers an orange and yellow model of this Nintendo 64. Each package includes a joypad and the power adaptor.
Peer Ahead
   Samba de Amigo + Maracas Controllers in a package set will be available for sale on Wednesday. Pricing is US$155 per set. Maracas controllers are due next week at US$95 per unit.    The PS2 schedule looks stable this week and all seven titles may actually see the light of day. Shipments will dispatch tonight and we'll know if things are cool tomorrow.    The European version of NGP Evolution, with it's plastic case and English text will arrive on Thursday. NCS expects two shipments and the first customer confirmations will go out on Wednesday morning.   Video System has delayed DC F1 World Grand Prix 2 from August 10 to September 28. The main NCS Dreamcast 3rd quarter schedule has been updated to reflect this change.
   ASCII AV Selector boxes with 6 S-Video inputs are in stock today. Pricing is set at US$55.    The XRGB-2 is available today and new orders are welcome on-line.    
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Day News New Releases
Monday Impending imports expected over the next four days DC GD Magazine Vol. 6, GBC Sakura Taisen and Sakura Special Package
Tuesday Lots of restock, see on-line store for additions PS Pop 'n Music Animation Melody; NGP Pachi-slot Aruze, N64 Pikachu N64 console
Wednesday Delayed imports shifted until tomorrow. Burdensome couriers... DC F355 Challenge, Grandia 2; PS SRW G Generation F (Regular and Limited Editions)
Thursday NGP Evolution on the way, all of yesterday and today's imports now in stock PS2 American Arcade, Armored Core 2, Cross Fire, Dream Audition, Live World Soccer 2000, Shin Sangoku Musou, Sorcerous Stabber
Friday NGP Evolution, Last Blade EUR Nothing new