Thursday

• DC Sakura Taisen Online, Yu Suzuki Sega Gameworks
  Sakura Taisen Online may be delayed a couple of days
   

• GBC Shaman King Funbari Ed., Shaman King Meramera Ed.
   

• GBA Arm-Light Accessory, Breath of Fire 2, King of Fighters EX, Pinky Monkey Town, Reika no Hono, Sonic Advance,  Super Puzzle Bobble Advance, Toruneco Adventure Advance
   

• GC Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
   

• PS2 Adventure of Tokyo Disney Sea, Bomberman Kart, Moto GP2, Powerful Pro Baseball 8, Tokimeki Memorial 3

Now

• DC Blue Submarine No. 6, Card Captor Sakura Limited Edition, Cleopatra Fortune, Guilty Gear X, Rez, and US Shenmue were all restocked on Monday morning. New orders are welcome for the titles listed above. Smaller quantities of Fate of Heart, Candy Stripe Limited Edition, and Tentama Sunny Side were also restocked and we'll fill some back-orders today. Replacement GD-Rom drives are also available for sale today. 
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• PS Cowboy Bebop Best Collection features a snazzy new game cover featuring the crew mesmerized by Ed playing a round of Bebop. Check the original NCS review of the game when it was released in 1998. Also restocked today, the PSone Books edition of the much sought-after Vib-Ribbon. Please note higher pricing for both items due to having to purchase these directly from retail in Japan.
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• PS2 Scandal, which reprises the Yarudora series
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• Small quantities of DC Vampire Chronicle were restocked on Monday and we will process whatever back-orders we can. Additional back-orders will be processed when additional stock arrives. Please also wait for updates on Super Street Fighter IIX restock which we expect in the next couple of weeks. 
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• Cast iron, custom tooled, and heavy duty Gamecube Gamebits were restocked today but pricing for these are higher at US$15 each. These won't strip and will last you for a lifetime of Gamecube modification work. This cast iron bit is also what we use to open up the hundreds of units we've modified thus far without detriment or wear to the hex-bit.

• Will I receive my [in-stock item] before Christmas?
  NCS recommends shipping with only a UPS Air Service this week for guaranteed delivery before the 25th. As various news outlets reported yesterday, Dec. 17 was the busiest shipping day for the Postal Service this entire year and all that volume bodes ill for timely deliveries.
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• When will the Panasonic Q arrive?
  We expect delivery later this week or early next if push comes to shove. Suppliers in Japan have already successfully modified a unit to play USA Gamecube software but there is no mod at this time to allow it to play USA Region 1 DVDs. Pricing is expected to be in the US$400 vicinity.
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• Any chance of NCS supplying Space Channel 5 II [DC]?
  The PS2 version is in the bag for pre-orders but due to the D-Direct exclusive distribution of DC Space Channel 5 II, we are negotiating with a Japanese supplier for bulk volume at a somewhat (hope, hope) decent price. This is also the case for the limited edition of SC52 which includes a pair of headphones. If we are unable to come to an agreement with said supplier, we will likely not bring this game into the country due to extravagant pricing. 
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• Can I use the DVD Region X to view PAL DVDs?
  Although the Region X decodes all territory codes, it does not decode video signals. If you're running an NTSC PS2 console, you will not be able to view any PAL DVDs. The video formats are incompatible with each other. Please only purchase the DVD Region X if you plan on viewing Japanese DVDs which are NTSC.
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• What is the XRGB-2 Plus?
  New consoles in the market require new video upscan technology and Micomsoft forges ahead with a new version of their XRGB-2 later this month. The XRGB-2 Plus adds component and D-Video inputs to the box, an internal stereo amplifier, new video processing wizardry, and a remote control to the unit. Pricing is expected to be in the US$250 range.