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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GameBoy Advance
Puzzle
Devilishly addictive gameplay and perfectly suited to the GBAs dimensions. Colourful graphics with cute sprites mask a real tough bruiser at its core, but failing to make the grade is always the players fault and never the gaming engine. Good eggs.
Complete with registration card. Couple of light box dents.
Neo Geo AES
One on One Beat Em Up
The Jet of the title refers to the extra speed in movement added to the mix to make a very tasty fight fest with a few extra specials thrown in for each character just to keep you on your toes and fleet footed. The graphics are the pinnacle of the series on the AES and the results are up there with the finer fight titles on the system – no mean feat amongst such refined company.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Realistic adventure game with detective elements and a good choice of riposte a requisite to progress without a thick ear.
Dreamcast
Action
As the title suggests, you plunder for treasure in a variety of temples and islands and then have to escape with it. Similarities to the action antics of Powerstone with a few light RPG elements in the appearance changing beauty parlour, the armoury and even a bar. Little known, but well worthy of greater attention and hats off to KID for producing something less steamy than its usual adult only affairs.
Dreamcast
RPG
The second and final release of PSO on the Dreamcast improved and toughened up the AI of its various inhabitants as well as giving the textures a lick of paint, some mighty weaponry, improved NPC robots and new modes of play. Touched on online gaming nirvana for a while, but now that Pandora’s Box has been opened the Holy Grail quest for the ultimate online experience continues.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
Shoot Em Up
Sci-fi retro feel about this horizontally scrolling shoot em up emphasised by the cheesy opening animation song. Kaidan is a robot tasked with saving the Earth and piloted by the creator’s son Takeshi, whose girlfriend is always offering support over the intercom. Massive levels and ginormous bosses reminiscent of Transformers in their prime. Definitely worthy of closer attention from shooter aficionados.
Mega CD
RPG
An enchanting plot, sublime sound and intuitive yet effective controls make this one of the main reasons to own the system, besides the cult classics. Updated to the 32Bit big brothers, but many believe this was the finest hour.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Fantasy themed card trading sequel to the Saturn version improving on the gameplay, as well as the graphics as you’d expect, with some very tidy effects.
Dreamcast
Simulation
A detective adventure investigating a murder, but this leads on to discoveries about one of our heroines past that cant be recalled. Stealth is used in it being possible to distract opponents before just opening fire and gun battles involve rolling around a lot in heels and a split skirt. A well crafted plot from a well respected novelist in Japan, well performed voice acting and input from the Wonder Project J producer.
Sega Saturn
Action
Side scrolling shooting action as mechs go cockpit to cockpit with nicely rendered fighters and smooth backgrounds that smoke away in the background adding to the at war feel. Players also take to space similar to Cybernator, but the fight action is closer combat. The slick anime cut scenes are a given with Bandais backing.
Sega Saturn
One on One Beat Em Up
Martial arts mayhem as Capcom’s colossus receives a bit of fine tuning to make this a well balanced, bruising encounter. Joypad dexterity and zen – like patience a must.
Playstation
One on One Beat Em Up
Draws on the Gundam world excellently to produce a full on 2D fighter worthy of the license. With obligatory story and versus modes comes a time attack challenge. Reminiscent in parts of Capcom’s finer works, their isn’t much more of a complement we can pay.
Playstation
One on One Beat Em Up
Gymnastic female protagonists that use their suppleness to flip around the arenas dishing out lightening lashes of fury. But if you think the fighting gals can go, wait until you see the sheer velocity of the bad babe bosses. Unusually features both 3D and 2D characters as a pastiche on fight pugilists. Fear not though: sprite versions can be unlocked for those with the requisite reflexes. A desirable title in Japan, perhaps down to the stars? Also known as Toukidenshou Angel Eyes.
Playstation
One on One Beat Em Up
Very tidy and underrated fight fest in its uncensored form complete with vicious special moves such as the cat womans claws. Huge, well shaded sprites gliding effortlessly around screen. A tough nut to crack in single player, but finely balanced bouts are possible in multiplayer match ups. Known in the West as Darkstalkers.
Playstation
One on One Beat Em Up
Quite a unique feel to Psychic Force’s anime themed fights with psychic projections being used to attack, hence the title, often with spectacular graphical extravagance. Arenas are quite cramped in making for tacit battles taking place inside a cube where the players levitate a la DragonBall Z. Solid play mechanics make for an unusual, but worthy fighting frenzy.
Playstation
Action
Deluxe Pack including accurate conversions of the classic light gun titles Lethal Enforcers and Lethal Enforcers II done justice to by the PSXs power. Perfectly playable even with just a joypad as the city and Western settings add much to the tension. The showdown in China Town is particularly memorable. Includes a few interesting options to play around with on the conversion including being able to switch the blood on or off.
Playstation
Shooter
Light gun compatible gun game that comes with a two player mode to recreate the trigger pumping action of the arcade coin-op. This will keep those with a twitchy finger occupied with four areas to each of the atmospheric six stages based on ancient Greek and Egyptian mythology. Known in the West as Crypt Killers.
PS2
Action
A dream marriage of Capcom’s action credentials and the warring period of Japan. Full of brash colours and a fabulous array of weaponry.
PS2
Sports
As with each update Konami has worked hard on its game to improve and cement its position as league leader. The J League stars of the Japanese game look more detailed than ever. Opponent AI makes the series’ rivals look like clod hopping donkeys. But it is in providing the raw clay for the player to craft unique goals that deserves the highest praise – never channelling strikers down the same avenue to goal.
Super Famicom
One on One Beat Em Up
Geese Howard squawks up to all and sundry that to beat him you must first conquer his martial arts tournament and smash your way through his cronies. Simple pick up and play mechanics are enjoyable compared with the complexity of some series’ special moves and the additional fighting plane literally adds a new dimension to gameplay. Savour the start of an immense series. Subtitled ‘The Battle of Destiny.’
Super Famicom
Sports
Futuristic Super Famicom classic with jumps, power boosts and plenty of mad machines such as Hot Violet, Stingray and Crazy Horse making it a great gaming universe.