Shin Gouketuji Ichizoku

NEWS

  Neo-Geo Shin Gouketuji Ichizoku - New Power Instinct

PREORDER
   With blessings from Atlus, publisher Noise Factory recently announced the fourth installment of the Power Instinct fighting game for MVS and Neo Geo home console. Grandma Goketsuji Oume's back with her flying choppers along with a cast of new and old misfits who battle it out in this 2-D fighting game. Combatants include the wand-wielding Kurara from Prikura Daisakusen and a half-human/half dog fighter with floppy ears named Poochy. 
   Preorders are welcome starting today for the Japanese home cartridge at US$319.
Poochy on the right, feints and steels himself while Reiji bulks up his stress meter (rage level.) Build up enough stress and you'll crush opponents with mighty attacks powered by pent-up angst. 
 
 

NEWS

  Gameboy Player

PREORDER
   Straddle your Gamecube atop the Gameboy Player and add the ability to play thousands of Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance cartridges on your television or monitor. Whereas GBA games translate beautifully to the big screen, you might experience blocky pixel shock with some of the ancient Gameboy games from back in the day. Pricing stands tentatively at US$70 but please note that shortages are anticipated when the GB Player launches on March 21.
 
 
 
Publisher Pin-Change delayed GC
Pilgrimage by a month and has
opened up preorders for a new
Special Set which includes a
pink stepping controller (above)
and a pace counter (below) which
keeps track of your treks and
travels in the game.
 
Players literally step into the
sandals of Buddhist monk Kobo
Daishi and step through 8th and
9th century Asia in order to spread
the word of Shingon Buddhism.
Along the way, help Kobo
establish new temples to aid in
enlightening the huddled masses.

NEWS

  Konami's List of April and May 2003 Preorders
   On the forefront of Japanese publishers who solicit preorders early, Konami and its subsidiaries released a new schedule of software shipping in late April through the month of May. NCS will import the titles that are linked below but we'll skip those that aren't. Special orders for items we won't be importing are welcome by email request but be advised that these orders ship 1-2 weeks after release in Japan. We'll have to pick these up from the aftermarket once all preorders have shipped.
PS2 TBS All Star Kanshassai Vol. 1 Quiz Game Y4980 April 17
G-Taste Mahjong Table Game Y7800 April 24
High Heat MLB 2003 BEST Sports Y2980 April 24
Konohana True Report 3 Adventure Y3800 May 01
Cotton Pachinko Jiki Simulation Pachinko Y4800 May 01
Chobits Adventure Y6800 May 15
GBA Zero One Adventure Y5800 April 24
GC Pilgrimage Adventure Y8800 April 24
Pilgrimage Special Set Adventure Y18800 April 24
Special Jinsei Game Table Game Y6800 May 01
TRC Duelist Legacy Trading Card Game Card Game Y150 April 24
Yu-Gi-Oh Pharaoh's Servant Cards Card Game Y300 April 24
PS1 Carnage Heart Re-issue Action Y1500 April 24
Block Kuzushi Paddle Y1500 April 24
   Konami also listed roughly 15 GBA accessories with 1-word Japanese names on their preorder sheet but failed to explain what each item was.
 
 

PS2

  Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Treasure Box

SOLD OUT
   The premium edition of Shin Sangoku Musou 3 arrived this morning and we will process most preorders today. Unfortunately we were short-shipped a few pieces but we will check with vendors for additional stock. If we are unable to fill your preorder for the Premium Pack today, you will receive an email update this afternoon. The items inside the Treasure Box are: SSM3 [JPN] game disk, an Extension CD for SSM2 and SSM2 Mushouden, a set of trading cards, a strategy guide, a Sangokushi booklet, a collection of post cards and a Sangokushi drama CD. All this schwag packed in a fat gray box and suitable for any SSM fan's collection.
   On a side note, the SSM2 pack is the heaviest limited edition product we've carried at a hefty 5.4lbs or 2.44kg. In comparison, the Zone of Enders LE package weighed a measly 3.0lbs and the Love Hina Smile Again LE tipped the scales at 2.8lbs.
 
 

NEWS

  General Stateside Update

USA
   Four USA Playstation 2 releases are shipping this week as follows: All Star Baseball 2004, Grand Prix Challenge, Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance and Tenchu 3. The Japanese version of Tenchu 3 ships on April 24.
   On the Xbox, Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit and High Heat 2004 are shipping this week while Rayman 3 debuts on Nintendo's purple console. We'll stock the games that are linked but will be skipping the ones that aren't.
   We've noticed that many of the chain-store retailers in the USA are skipping some of the smaller games that are being released by publishers. Some examples are the GBA versions of King of Fighters EX and Guilty Gear X Advance. We understand skipping the original KOF EX as it wasn't a top-shelf fighting game but GGX Advance is an excellent portable conversion. To help the cause, we'll stock both games tomorrow at US$20 each.
   Another small game being released this week on the USA Playstation is Blockids. Old school players may remember this Arkanoid play-alike from 1996 when we originally stocked it from Japan with a paddle controller. Interesting that publishers are plumbing the import past for budget priced releases in a saturated USA market.
 
Summary of the Week
Monday GBA Whistle!, Sengoku Kakumei Gaiden   GC Super Puzzle Bobble All-Stars  PS2 Iris First Limited, Guardian Angel, Kaido Battle, Pop n' Music Best Hits, Slot! Pro DX - Fujiko 2, Sakura Taisen Memory Card, Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Premium Pack, Yuusei Kara no Buttai X Episode 2  TOYS Ah! My Goddess Pit Crew, Chobits Capsule Toy, Dragon Quest Bottle Caps, Evangelion Mass Production Figure, Final Fantasy Tactics Pin Badge, Gamera Action Figure, Macross VF-1S 1/48 scale, Myclone AS-3 Mini Figures, Phantasy Star v2.0 Capsule Toys  NEWS May 2003 PS2 preorders, GBA preorders
Tuesday PS2 SSM3 Treasure Box  PREORDERS Neo Shin Power Instinct, Gameboy Player, PS2 imports
Wednesday PS2 King of Colosseum Green, Memories Off, Savage Skies  NEWS Final Fantasy Creatures 3
Thursday DC De La Jet Set Radio, Napple Tale, Shenmue II, Tentama, Yume no Tsubasa  GBA Tales of the World: Summoner's Lineage  NEWS MTO preorders, Metroid toys
Friday GBA Shining Soul EUR, King of Fighter EX Neo Blood USA, Guilty Gear X Advance USA  PS2 Star Ocean 3 Limited Edition JPN  PREORDER Xbox Action Replay
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