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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Super Famicom
Sports
Side perspective football game with Japan’s top flight teams and totally over the top SNK style goal celebrations. Fabulous four player scraps are possible with a multitap and the game is also Barcode Battler II compatible, so get scanning those macaroni packets to boost your star striker.
Playstation
A Bit Special
Very bold title that sets you up trying to become the next pop idol by creating a music video. There are some loopy loops such as ‘Cheap Bicycle’ and ‘Da! Da! Da!’ but its the madcap Tim Burton created in game persona’s that really take the biscuit.
Dreamcast
Sports
Or Lets Make a Race Horse as the popular Sega Sports series changes from baseball and football to breeding and training a derby winner. Strangely compelling as you build up the race tracks to the most prestigious of courses.
Playstation
Sports
Enjoy a relaxing game of ping pong at the local school, out of town hot spring or even outer space in this tidy table tennis title with ten characters in the cute ‘Minna no Golf’ graphical style. Fine rallies are possible especially in a well matched two play stand off. Hot springs and table tennis are a winning combination.
Playstation
Simulation
On the same lines as the Densha De Go series, but with classic steam trains and two off the beaten track routes. Plenty of machinery and scenery to admire as you let off steam in the Japanese countryside.
PS2
Simulation
With similarities in gameplay to the Final Fantasy tactics series, Sangokushi embarks on a sweeping crusade to build up the biggest army in ancient China through conquering all others. Some epic battles all very nicely realised and true to the period costumes and weaponry, even if the specials touch more on fantasy. Playing like a game of military chess but alot more exciting than that may sound. Known as Dynasty Tactics in the West.
Playstation
Shooter
Outer space based 3D shooter from Taito with spin feature to avoid the brunt of the enemy onslaught. Reminiscent of Space Harrier in parts, there are some titanium tough mecha bosses to take down before you can think of seeing the credits roll.
Playstation
One on One Beat Em Up
Set before the original Street Fighter, this features a host of faces to liven up the action: none fresher than Sakura, prouder than Rolento or wiser than old boy Gen. A couple of Final Fight characters even make a guest appearance. Superbly honed to give a balanced bout. Demonstrates the PSX’s fine 2D prowess as it throws beautiful pastel shaded combatants effortlessly around the screen.
Sega Saturn
Puzzle
Light hearted puzzle and quiz title which excels in multiplayer especially with a multitap. Varied action keeps things fresh and ticking along very nicely in Tanto R, whilst the Shukudai (or ‘homework’) game may prove a bit of a chore without linguistic skills.
Sega Saturn
Stimulation
Working at the Pia Carrot cafe might not be such a drag with the contents warranting the Yellow Label warning. Just leave the whipped cream to the gateaux or the job might not last too long.
PS2
Sports
Enjoy the highs and lows of football management in Japan’s top flight courtesy of Sammy. Keep yourself in as good shape as the players as the pressure from the fans and board mounts. Players respond to your touchline instructions and a bit of a dabble in the transfer market halps keep everyone on their toes.
Playstation
A Bit Special
J Pop all girl quartet Mini Moni get involved in some Konami capers with a variety of mini games such as paper, scissors, stone, rhythm action dancing sections and skipping where timing is crucial. Nothing too taxing but perfect for a quick laugh with solid Konami play mechanics under the candy sweet exterior.
Playstation
Sports
Full of the rough and tumble atmosphere of the Shinto sport as the referee bellows away with wood print style cel shaded graphics. As in the real sport getting a good start is imperative as you gamble on one of the buttons to begin and launch off your haunches. Matches are decide by a knock down or ring out with timing of the button bashing assault being all important.
Playstation
A Bit Special
Plenty of fun mini games make this a great after hours title with punk penguins Rocky and Hopper.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
RPG
Contains two playable demos of about one hour of Tengai Makyo II (including the lavish introduction sequence as well) and about two hours of Dragon Slayer. Nice little sample of two very good RPG’s.
Playstation
Simulation
Excellent characterisation and Konami’s slick presentation ensured this became a massive title in Japan that was followed up on the PS2. Colourful ‘Kappa’ green disk.
Miscellaneous Games
Simulation
Mahjong on the Mark III with some superb characters to enliven the action.
Dreamcast
Rhythm
Off beat spin off of the Beatmania series with a unique cartoony style masking the challenge lying beneath the surface of this add on disk. Toe tapping, reflex sharpening fun which is very hard to put down.
Playstation
A Bit Special
Contains two real gems from Sunsoft’s back catalogue: Ikki and Super Arabian. In Ikki you must collect the money whilst avoiding ninjas – made far more appealing by Sunsoft’s imagination: daikon and latern power ups as well as the appearance of a rather rough looking geisha of questionable gender to be avoided at all costs. In Super Arabian letters must be collected to form a word and clear the Middle Eastern themed level. Simple, yet fiendish: classic old school material of gameplay over graphics.
Playstation
Sports
Graphically simplistic tennis game neatly drop shoting the polygon heavy approach for a more playable full screen affair. Rally potential aplenty with plenty of venues and characters to choose from.
Playstation
Simulation
The third release in the series with dark anime overtones and imaginative vehicles adding much atmosphere to the air based war simulation proceedings.