Thursday, August 20, 2009

PS2 MeltyBlood Actress Again Limited - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The coin-op version of Melty Blood Actress Again originally shipped in September 2008 and it was one of NCS' better selling coin-op kits for last year. In late December 2008, Ecole shipped an MBAA Rom A-Version eprom kit to operators which upgraded and rebalanced the game. The money has been pretty much made on coin-op MBAA for the manufacturer and operators alike so it's time for Ecole to give the greenlight for a Playstation 2 home conversion of the game which ships this week in Japan.

Melty Blood is a popular 2D fighting game in Japan with fast action and fluid gameplay. It's the kind of fighter that draws in hardcore players who hone their technique and sharpen their skills by practicing hours upon hours against other hardcore players. Actress Again features three groove variations - Full Moon, Half Moon, and Crescent Moon - which govern the moves and combination attacks that a particular character can utilize. The PS2 conversion features new game elements and a brand new fighter. The character selection screen contains a total of 25 fighters including
Akiha Vermilion, Ryougi Shiki, and Yumiduka Satsuki. The limited edition of MeltyBlood includes a 2-disc MBAA Soundtrack and a slipcase. The LE version is priced at JPY7800 or US$80.90 from NCS. «NCS Game Notes»

PS2 MeltyBlood Actress Again Regular - New Import, In Stock

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» The coin-op version of Melty Blood Actress Again originally shipped in September 2008 and it was one of NCS' better selling coin-op kits for last year. In late December 2008, Ecole shipped an MBAA Rom A-Version eprom kit to operators which upgraded and rebalanced the game. The money has been pretty much made on coin-op MBAA for the manufacturer and operators alike so it's time for Ecole to give the greenlight for a Playstation 2 home conversion of the game which ships this week in Japan.

Melty Blood is a popular 2D fighting game in Japan with fast action and fluid gameplay. It's the kind of fighter that draws in hardcore players who hone their technique and sharpen their skills by practicing hours upon hours against other hardcore players. Actress Again features three groove variations - Full Moon, Half Moon, and Crescent Moon - which govern the moves and combination attacks that a particular character can utilize. The PS2 conversion features new game elements and a brand new fighter. The character selection screen contains a total of 25 fighters including
Akiha Vermilion, Michael-Roa, and Yumiduka Satsuki. The regular edition of MBAA is priced at JPY5800 or US$60.90 from NCS. «NCS Game Notes»

PS2 Kiniro no Corda 2 f Encore Treasure Box - New, Sold Out


NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» Kahoko Hino is a female violinist who attends Seisou Gakuin (High School) and serves as the protagonist of the Kiniro no Corda game series. As the latest adventure starts, the College Orchestra Music Festival is about to kick off and Kahoko finds herself caught up in the impending ceremony.

The Kiniro no Corda 2 f Encore Treasure Box includes the following bonus items in addition to the game:

» Perfume Bottle
» Perfume Bottle Pendant Set
» College Admission Guide
» Special School Yearbook
» CD Soundtrack (Vinyl design)

All preorders will ship today but please note that the bundle is sold out. We'll post an update if we're able to restock additional quantities.

NEWS General Updates

Import Release Date Changes
«©NCSX» The release date for the Japanese version of PSP Gran Turismo has been pushed forward to October 1 from October 8 so it'll ship alongside the USA and European versions. Remember when premier Japanese releases had a 3 month lead over their USA counterparts? We do.

Over on the Wii, Taiseiou has been delayed to an undetermined date in 2009. It was originally scheduled to ship next week but the preorder numbers may have been lower than expected. We'll post another update once additional news is available from the publisher Star-Fish.
Playstation Network Tickets
«©NCSX» Japanese PSN Tickets in JPY3000 and JPY5000 denominations have been restocked today and all backorders submitted since Tuesday will be processed and fulfilled today. We're waiting for restock on Xbox Live Points cards (1400P and 3500P) which sold out recently but restock should arrive by next week.
Please note that Japanese PSN and Xbox Tickets are only for use on their respective Japanese networks.