Cosmic Smash US$29
DC Cosmic Smash

US$29

 
   Hm, it's cheap and it's damn good - one of the finest games we've played on any console or coin-op this year. Deceptively simple execution and addictive game-play mark Cosmic Smash as one of the last great hurrahs on the fading Dreamcast.
   The gist is this: A transparent humanoid male wielding a racket runs, swings, and charges inside a claustrophobic space. Limited to the immediate perimeter at the bottom of the screen, our boy ranges and rages like a tennis champion by deftly hitting the ball. Ahead of him, into the distance, lies a field of blocks which are to be destroyed by smacking said ball into them. Simple enough. The depth of the game emerges when you begin pulling off tricky moves and special smashes which increase the pummeling power of your hits. Special blocks occasionally dot the field which deflect your lobs back at you. A time limit forces players to clear the levels in expeditious fashion - standard swings discount some of your seconds but power smashes (worthy of heinous grunting) chomp precious time away. For old school thinkers, Cosmic Smash may be likened to a 3-D version of Taito's classic Arkanoid coin-op. Highly recommended.  		 
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Thursday

 
   Delays hamper business once again this week and all stock... everything... is now slated to arrive tomorrow. Seems the Japanese national holiday on Monday grounded flights out of Japan. As such, everything listed below is now slated for Thursday. Note that Shake it Bravos has been delayed to October 11. 
  		 
Thursday  
  • DC Garou Mark of the Wolves
  • DC Propeller Arena
  • GBA Zone of Enders 2173 Testament
  • WSC Guilty Gear Petit 2
  • WSC Star Hearts
  
Thursday  
  • PS Bishi Bashi Special - Best Collection
  • PS Bishi Bashi Special 2 - Best Collection
  • PS Beatmania Best Hits - Best Collection
  • PS Hunter X Hunter - Best Collection
  • PS The Space Invader
  • PS2 Ring of Red - Best Collection
  • PS2 Seven Blades - Best Collection
  • PS2 Silent Hill 2
  • PS2 Sky Gunner
  
NCS Weekly Recap

Monday Dorimaga Vol. 9, PS2 Densha de Go! Shinkansen, Guitadora, Shin Sangoku Musou 2  
Wednesday DC Cosmic Smash
Thursday DC Garou Mark of the Wolves GBA Zone of Enders 2173 PS Bishi Bashi Special, Bishi Bashi Special 2, Beatmania Best Hits, Hunter X Hunter Best Collection, Hunter X Hunter Ubawareta Aura Stone PS2 Ring of Red Best, Seven Blades Best, Silent Hill 2, Sky Gunner WSC Guilty Gear Petit 2, Star Hearts
Friday Week's import stock checked out