Interlude
 

Symphony

 New Dreamcast Preorders

   King of Fighters 2002 isn't the only Dreamcast import seeing release this summer. Even if Sega isn't supporting the DC faithful with new releases anymore, three publishers are shipping new product in June. Note that Interlude was originally slated to ship on March 13 but the new release date has been pushed to April 24. New preorders for the game are being accepted starting today.
   Three limited edition variants of games are also shipping in June but details are scarce on the special inclusions. Based on the price difference of ~Y1000 for each one, we figure they're all bonus music CDs or data disks of some sort. All products listed for preorder are Japanese territory only. Asian DC games appear limited to Sakura Taisen titles, which have enough of a fanbase in Asia to warrant production.
Interlude

04.24

 NEC Interchannel

Symphony 06.12 Takuyo

Blue Sky Blues 06.26 Reindeer

Blue Sky Blues Limited Edition 06.26 Reindeer

Episode of the Clovers 06.26 NEC Interchannel

Episode of the Clovers Limited Edition 06.26 NEC Interchannel

Majyo no Ochaka 06.26 NEC Interchannel

Majyo no Ochaka Limited Edition 06.26 NEC Interchannel

Sweet Season 06.26 Takuyo

 
 

Soul Calibur 2 wristwatch

 Import Restock

   All backorders for GC Soul Calibur and P.N. 03 are shipping today. New orders are welcome for shipping this afternoon. A scant supply of GC Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution will ship to backorders today. Shipments of GC Soul Calibur 2 are expected throughout the week and we will be able to keep the game in stock for the foreseeable future for same-day shipping on all orders. 
   The Asian territory version of Xbox Soul Calibur 2 also arrived today. Every copy of the game includes the Soul Calibur 2 wristwatch shown to the left. It's of the wind-up variety and is packed in a nifty Soul Calibur 2 clear case. The manual for the game is printed in both English and Chinese with a section which checks out each character in the game and divulges special attacks. The menus of both Japanese and Asian games are pretty much entirely in English with some Japanese subtitles in the options menu and Japanese voices for the fighters. One other difference is the silkscreen on the respective DVDs - whereas the printing on the Japanese disk shows a plain pink overlay with sword silhouette on the bottom, the Asian disk features a grey sword/lightning design with the red sword silhouette on the bottom as well.
   NCS will restock the Japanese territory version of Xbox Soul Calibur 2 on Thursday.
 
 

.Hack Vol. 4

 Import Outlook

   DoDonPachi Daioujou looks to be this week's sales leader but the latest .Hack might generate interest once it arrives. All products are expected on Thursday.
PS2 .Hack Vol. 4 Bandai

Canvas NEC Interchannel

Do Don Pachi Daioujou Arika

Kanaria NEC Interchannel

PS1 Farland Saga Toki no Michishirube Success

Farland Saga Yottsu no Fuuin Success

XBX The Wild Rings Microsoft

     The first batch of the various Final Fantasy X products are expected on Thursday or Friday. We were crazy enough to order the 5-case minimum order quantity of the Tidus coats at a cost of ~US$260 each. Even if they don't sell, at least we'll have an interesting pictorial once we perform our inspections. Photos, commentary and all that other good stuff once the products arrive.
 
 
Summary of the Week
Monday NEWS The Dreamcast lives on, Asian Xbox Soul Calibur 2 with watch, Import outlook
Tuesday NEWS Spring and Summer Toy Previews, Gamecube Naruto shipping to preorders on Friday
Wednesday NEWS Toy Previews Tomorrow, Additional Import Preorders and Ikaruga Appreciate DVD Preorder
Thursday PS2 .Hack Vol. 4, Canvas, DoDonPachi Daioujou, Kanaria  PS1 Farland Saga, Farland Story  XBX The Wild Rings  NEWS Macross VF-11B Toy Preview, Rurou ni Kenshin Figures, Shrek Kubrick figures
Friday GC Naruto  PS1 Final Fantasy Origins USA, Inuyasha  PS2 Midnight Club 2, Mobile Light Force 2  NEWS Recent Photos of Interest - Soul Calibur 2 schwag and others
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