New Arrivals - Games & Hardware
All the latest games, hardware, figures, merchandise, gaming magazines etc that have recently arrived in store are here. Use the filter below to select your console and narrow your search
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Nintendo DS
RPG
The shuffling is in the dungeons as the very layout shifts when the timer has expired leading to a frantic, smash and grab approach and a keen eye on the timer. Dungeons are home to some bountiful treasure and bizarre creatures who stick along for the ride. Traditional RPG fare in rescuing good folk and savouring the charms of the town, yet the shuffle keeps this one ticking along nicely.
GameBoy Color
Simulation
Fans of the wee wheel loving furry creatures will lap up this title dedicated to hamsters cute and cuddly attributes. Included are a quiz on the likes of the correct way to hold a hamster, whether its alright to give them chocolate and their various likes and dislikes. Also in the package are a host of hamster themed mini games.
PS2
Action
An update of Kingdom Hearts II with extra battles, maps and events re-released in Japan for the English voice actors it features along with Japanese subtitles. Comes as a two disk set with the second disk featuring a remake of the GBA title Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories with again a few unexpected extras over the original in the cut scenes and voice acting. A smashing series that shows that big budget collaborations can bare succulently sweet fruit when in the right hands.
Super Famicom
Sports
Horse racing simulator for the dedicated Super Famicom completists or those studying to be a book maker in Japan.
Playstation
One on One Beat Em Up
Luscious pastel palette swished across the screen to bring a Capcom like quality to the weighty Gundam series whilst serving to bring a springier feel to the fighting action. And the gaming mechanics are just as honed as any Capcom title with Cyberbots springing to mind. Some on screen characters are so colossus to not actually be fully on screen with the human character avatars at the bottom reminding us of each pugilists humanity.
Playstation
A Bit Special
Denki Groove is a funky techno chap lending his tunes to this deviously devilish mini game compilation. Players must complete tasks in the game which is like the more familiar Made in Wario and its ilk mini game series. However the games have a darker edge more in line with cult cracker Baito Hell on the PSP. A young lad must chop wood by a simple button press, but the old man helper will sneak on a pink bunny rabbit from time to time. Players must hurtle off in a race of chicken: the winner being the one who can stop closest to the cliff edge without flying off it. A Wolfenstein style avatar has plenty of sneaky glances left to right as he counts the folk strolling along the street. A real underground favourite in Japan and after a few minutes its easy to see why.
Playstation
Sports
Recreates the thrill of the seventies Rollerball cult classic where heavily armoured players allow little to stand in their way in a sort of futuristic ice hockey. Throw into the mix some SNK Soccer Brawl armour and this update of the immensely popular Amiga original and the stage is set for some serious brawling on a par with the Cleveland Bombers. Part of the Worlds Greatest Hits Series.
Super Famicom
RPG
Designed with players of their first ever RPG in mind, Square included a guide to the adventure along with the game featuring easier modes. Very collectable box art with this Japanese release, especially as the series has gone on to grow in popularity. Although it could be argued the series never attained as many HP as it did in the Super Famicom glory days. The innocence of the sprite graphics pulls on the heart strings during the masterfully crafted story’s execution. Known as Final Fantasy II in the West as parts two and three hadn’t received an English language translation. The American version was censored for some reason.
XBOX 360
One on One Beat Em Up
A format that can do justice to the atom like speed of the anime with cut sequence squabbles seamlessly integrated into seemingly borderless fight sequences that take to the sky as much as on terra firma. Speed lines aplenty and the dramatic tunes and expert voice actors make this a triumphant tribute to the long running series. As a pure fight title though it still has enough to recommend it to fans of the genre with plenty of DragonBall high jinx to soften even the toughest, knuckle popping of fight fans.
Famicom Cart
Puzzle
The cookies of the title must be aligned by scrolling the biscuits horizontally and vertically. Two player mode makes for frantic action as success can temporarily mask a key area of players cookie tray. Simple, fun and Nintendo.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Plenty of flushes and wry smirks from the poker face avatars of the Sakura Taisen participants in this card and mahjong game. Nice off shoot from the world where old Japan lives on. Differing cover to the Imperial version with a few teaks.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Follow up to the realistic representative of rounders from Sega Sports, packed full of updated Major League players and stats. Very solid slugger for fans with enough to recommend it to those not so into the World Series.
PC Engine CD ROM
A Bit Special
Genki isn’t too sure how a Stock, Aitken and Waterman track snuck onto this karaoke compilation but True Love, Waku Waku and Mugo are all fine, cheery J Pop tracks. The lyrics are included in the manual to help brush up with some eighties, bubble era classics.
GameBoy Original
Sports
Simply animated on screen action and appealing avatars convey the emotion of the simple yet at times frustrating game. A fine all round representation of the sport and a pleasure to whittle away long journeys.
Sega Hardware
Controller
With slow motion, turbo and autofire settings the Tornado is a fine third party pad and has a nice feel in the hands.
Sony Hardware
Cable
Male to male connector cable for use between the PS2 and a Mac, NEC98, DOS/V, Video Camera and the like. From the very reputable Hori stable.
Nintendo Hardware
Accessory
A must for the Pikachu aficionado allowing the carts of six versions to be stashed away and on display. Each cart space has the correct picture of it behind.
Sony Hardware
Cable
A very handy AV and S Video cable for the PS3, PS2, Playstation and PSOne. High production values.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Fun key ring with sound effects from the Street Fighter 2 series. With Chun Li amongst the roster, players can work on their hundred bird kick on the commute to work.
Nintendo Hardware
Accessory
A smart canvas puch to store the Wii Remote in to keep it dust free. With Wii logo on the side and Velcro fastener.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Looking good on any bag, phone or key ring comes this fun little accessory with the sound effects to the seminal shmup Xevious that established a huge fan base back in the Famicoms day. Frivolous, but much fun.