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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Dreamcast
Sports
A race title with a distinct ultimate selling point to please both gamers, conservationists and marketing men alike: the vehicles are all pulled along by animals, mammals or birds. Kangaroos, crows, owls, dolphins depending on the surface chosen be it water or land or even taking to the air. Handling varies as such, but the battle mode is where its at with Kangaroos wielding flame throwers.
Dreamcast
Sports
Very appealing graphics with more curves than a championship F1 girl and all the official sponsors in there. Good handling and an impressive early DC race title that deserves a good spray of champagne.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
The prequel to the yellow label ‘Bakuretsu Hunter R’ is alot tamer, but still plenty to recommend here to anime fans.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Bright eyed, bushy tailed participants make for a fun summer of frolics and deep friendship in the Japanese countryside. Just dont forget to bring your lunch box kindly made by your aunt.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
A monolithic hit on the PC appealing to non gaming gamers with its simple interface and lack of gaming knowledge required to enter its mists. Has an eerie atmosphere that builds as the puzzles increase in difficulty.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Anime style graphics and sweet voice acting bring this off beat title to life. Welcome to the tweaked, saucy, crazy, cosmic, Sci Fi world of Yuna – Galaxy Fraulein.
Dreamcast
RPG
Never receiving a Western release, the title allows you to play as a ninja amongst other professions – always a good thing. Popular in Japan.
PS2
Action
Beautiful combination of the skills of the anime artists to draw cel shaded sprites with dynamic effects and intriguing locales to really bring the animated series to life. The tag option works well and adds much depth and fun to the frolics.
PS2
Action
Tecmo proves there’s more strings to its bow than those of its bikini clad beach volleyball playing babes with this update of the arcade cracker Rygar. Set in an ancient European world the environs and adversaries are inspired by Greek and Roman mythology creating an unusual setting for an action extravaganza. Plus the scenery can often be altered with a whack from Rygar’s retractable chain and ball to open up new potential routes. Reminiscent of the seminal Jason and the Argonauts in parts, Rygar delivers superb action gameplay topped up with a couple of light cerebral challenges.
PS2
Rhythm
Takes on Konamis mighty DDR series but with a pop music approach incorporating Britney, Back Street Boys and of course Steps, along with tracks such as GhostBusters, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Galaxy Express 999. Cheesy background videos add to the thrashy feel but it all works well as players use either pad or mat to get in the groove.
Playstation
A Bit Special
As apartment manager you must maintain the harmony by juggling the various positive and negative effects of tenants ranging from cat owning old ladies to cowboys and ninja’s. Get it right and you receive a hefty thank you payment after the tenant has stayed for two years. But watch for squatters trying to cause a riot!
PS2
Action
Played as a doctor who works part time as a very effective assassin set in Edo. In the true honourable style of the chanbara (period samurai drama) the good doctor works hard during the day learning of the injustices in town before using the sword to slice up some rough justice at night. Crafted by those master swordsmen who created both Bushido Blade and Kengo so the samurai credentials are unquestionable.
PS2
Action
Atom, a creation of the genius of Tezuka Osamu san, is given a 3D gaming outing to do his seminal manga series justice. Atom’s ability to fly and deliver a rocket punch and other abilities are put to good use to make the most of the weighty license with the Sonic Team cutting loose in a 3D world.
PS2
Sports
Take to the mountains of Japan for the hairpin bends to really put the car through its paces. Upgrades are obtained through pulling off long drifts round corner, or better still a combo of drifts. Beating an opponent will also attract bigger sponsors giving greater spending power. Night racing takes on a seedier theme in the car parks with all out victory against steadily more progressively challenging opponents. There are fan girls too that can be won over with a good performance. Appropriately hi-octane techno soundtrack to further fuel the rev head action. Known in the West as Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift.
PS2
Action
All is far from well in Racoon City. The finest Resident Evil title on the Dreamcast complete with added story scenes. Well worthy of a PS2 version with the DC original being a Japan only release.
PS2
A Bit Special
Innovative, if a little off- kilter, ‘Ka’ is played through the eyes of a mosquito trying to get a good feed. The much-maligned insect can fly freely within the room to close in on a human occupant and try and hit one of the sweet spots suitable for feeding. Unfortunately the family, on holiday in Hawaii, are aware of your humming presence and will lash out if flying too close or the blood isn’t efficiently pinched with a tight joypad rotation. Interesting scenarios with the mother preparing dinner and the slightly voyeuristic section with the hot weather. Sony again delivers another genre bending title. Just keep away from the smoking mosquito coils, no matter how tempting they look.
Nintendo 64
Sports
Fully licensed J League football game utilising all the madcap mascots from Japan’s top flight in a realistic approach to the beautiful game with visuals that shows EA means business. Makes good use of crossing – an integral part of any match but often overlooked in games of this genre. The cup option often comes as a welcome distraction when struggling on the brink of relegation to J1.
Wii
Rhythm
An all gal adventure with plenty of rhythm action on the way as the remote is swished around with the grace of the girl band Perfume. The band members encourage each other along and a bit of paper, scissors, stone distracts and settles any tension quickly.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
Plays like a Jackie Chan film without the excessive fighting as players take the role of a Chinese detective on the trail of a murderer in downtown Hong Kong. Plenty of signs to set the scene and a great stereotyped chief with cigarette never too far from his moustached mouth. Plenty of friction between the player and his lovely assistant but its all in a good days work for Kowloons finest.
GameBoy Color
Sports
A slick Major A production that does justice to the series early momentum nutmeging much of the opposition. Utilises world teams for mini and large tournaments alongside mini leagues and PK competitions.
PS2
Sports
One of the most realistic sumo games out there that utilises Koanmi’s gaming knowledge to not go too deep down a technical rabbit hole