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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Famicom Cart
Simulation
Sprightly puzzle game where tiles must be rotated to clear the screen: much easier in practise than words. Adopts various styles to the game view be it the dynastic classical Chinese mahjong tiles, fantasy role playing medieval style or playing cards on the beach setting.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Coming with J Pop soundtrack with lyrics as sweet as the in game anime characters comes the gorgeously animated Comic Party. Playing your cards with care ensures the game engine doesn’t come back to bite you.
Dreamcast
RPG
Capcom had big plans for the Eldorado series with a monthly release for seven volumes. Unfortunately this old school RPG never saw light of day in the West.
PS2
One on One Beat Em Up
SNK once again reinvents its long running scrapping series and manages to invigorate the genre at the same time with fine backgrounds including a luscious aquarium. Intelligent use of the ‘striker’ character is essential to progress and there are plenty of potential candidates who rush on launching a scathing attack, then disappear after a bit of taunting. With thirty-five slickly animated playable characters to choose from matched by the same number of strikers there’s plenty to get your teeth (and fists) into. Just try and resist the urge to unleash the desperation move until the time is right.
PS2
Rhythm
Feisty festival title that brings not just the sound but the heat and colour of a Japanese festival to life on the PSP. Buttons (or ideally the drum sticks) must be tapped in tune to the on screen action. Control soon become intuitive though and there is a wide spectrum of songs that are bound to raise your spirits and get you shouting Wasshoi in joy. Undeniably bizarre but when it brings the spirit of a Japanese festival into your home it can’t be bad.
Playstation
Platform
Genki may be going soft, but we miss the day when you could find a safe spot on the screen and simply blast away until the boss destructs. With a slight pang towards a greater challenge, these bad boys demand not only full attention to weak spots, but also to keeping an eye on the platforms to avoid tumbling to boss rush purgatory. Rats!
PS2
Action
The stealth requirement distinguishes Metal Gear from more action orientated titles as players slip in and out of the bushes. Kojima deserves notoriety for such dedication to the project, not known since Miyamoto san.
PS2
Shoot Em Up
High production values with fine attention to detail in the landscapes all interlaced with top draw GCI cut scenes adds up to a superlative sapping experience. A strategical element is added to the frantic, frenetic shooter action in that wing weapons must be selected in accordance with the level awaiting. Half way through the level the mother ship will drop in though for a well needed health boost and a opportunity to reconfigure for the intelligent bosses that vary their assaults. As is the way with modern shooters, dicing with death is actively encouraged as the multiplier spirals out of control by shooting the ships when they are really too close for comfort.
Super Famicom
Platform
Well suited to the 16Bit format, Mickey once again comes up a winner in this assuringly familiar platform adventure. Gas is used to fill balloons to travel up to seemingly out of reach platforms or get a gulp of air quickly out the sea with water being used to put out fires. Ice levels, water based worlds and lashings of Disney magic as treasure chests come alive and walk off. Nice bosses and dramatic sound effects in a highly endearing platform escapade.
Super Famicom
Platform
Fitting into the action platform genre comes a licensed game based on the escapades of the well known (at least in Japan) Shin Chan – drawn as if by crayon. Full of imagination and a refreshing visual style, Shinchan must take on adversaries such as cockroach men. Never lacking in colour.
Super Famicom
Platform
Fitting into the action platform genre comes a licensed game based on the escapades of the well known (at least in Japan) Shin Chan – drawn as if by crayon. Full of imagination and a refreshing visual style and never lacking in colour.
Super Famicom
Action
Something about Bomberman just seemed to click on the Super Famicom and it fits the format like a Tokyo cab drivers white gloves. Perhaps it was the relatives limitations of the format that permitted Hudson to develop the series, rather than to try and invent the Bomberman genre as found on later platforms. Happy days.
Playstation
Simulation
Beautiful fan book with plenty of screen shots to discuss the Playstation drama game. Every decision seems to have an influence over the very enjoyable story.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Platform
Clever side scrolling platform action where players must use their cunning in order to add to the screens in extra platforms, moving ramps and dissolving blocks to help the builderman get across the screen. Enjoyable and not too taxing, but still gives plenty of satisfaction when a plan comes together.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Simulation
Create your very our princess or spoilt brat with this sequel and conversion to the incredibly popular PC game.
Sega Saturn
One on One Beat Em Up
The first release from the Fatal Fury series to make it across to the Saturn and this heavyweight weighs in without a ram cart meaning a few frames of animation get lost in the conversion process from the whopping Neo Geo big brother. Still an admirable effort though as SNK come out from their corner fists flailing.
Sega Saturn
Shoot Em Up
Vertically scrolling shmup with smashing characterisation to spice up the on screen onslaught. Twelve colourful characters in all to choose from in this very special package.
Sega Saturn
Shoot Em Up
Arcade classics 1942, 1943 and 1943 Kai on the one CD which is great to see as, aside from the 1941 Super Grafx conversion, until this release the home versions had been a tad disappointing. Thankfully Capcom’s back catalogue is well worth cashing in on.
Nintendo DS
Action
Hal Laboratory pulls out all the stops once again as Kirby bounds around the screen to be controlled by the players deft use of the stylus in drawing a small line to shift their direction. The end game is to get to the magic mirror or door and their players enjoy a wee bonus stage. Similar to Famicom Mario having to jump as high as possible on the flagpole, the player gets Kirby to launch along the ramp to launch them as far as possible. Beautiful backgrounds and full of Kirbys stylish colouring.
Nintendo DS
RPG
Link continues with his revamped, Eastern European look, but thankfully gameplay remains true to the series deep roots and its a real joy to savour its sweet embrace.
NEO GEO CD
Shoot Em Up
Vertically scrolling World War fighter planes feature in this smooth shooter port with little in the way of loading times. Includes a two player mode for a bit of wing side back up against the bad B52’s and squadrons that dart at the pilot’s plane in various formations. But ground based vehicles are just as lethal – best to take them out first to leave just a smouldering crater. Makes good use of the theme with nice presentation and a decent length for a Neo Geo title.