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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PS2
Action
With a full complement of the series totalling twenty characters, Bandai has pushed the boat out to bring the full on anime to life. Plenty of fisticuffs as fans would expect when such a spontaneously combustible crowd are confined together. Controls are simplistic making this one not only for the joypad dexterous. Initial story mode play is required to unlock a lot of the many stages with frequent special requirements to complete a story mode level, such as within the time limit. Mini games are fun to enjoy too with challenges such as sneaking into a building unnoticed or collecting stolen sweets plus multiplayer varieties aswell. Also known as Zatch Bell Mamodo Fury.
PS2
Action
With interesting side quests such as finding all the mushrooms, players get to gallop through the wide, expansive game area on steeds in a great feel of freedom like a nomad through Outer Mongolia with the wind effect adding to the feel. Strewn throughout the world are what looks like Roman ruins. Pierced with strong shards of like amongst the atmospheric shadows, players negotiate tight crevices, Yet few will forget their first encounter with the Colossus. Up there with Ico on the system and one of the finest on any system. Beautiful, emotive, immense, Colossus. Known as the Shadow of Colossus in the West.
Mega Drive
Sports
Wolfteam adds another genre to its varied repertoire with this pinball game with bold and colourful dinosaur themed graphics. Boss battles add to the intrigue, just watch you don’t tilt your Mega Drive too far.
Famicom Cart
Platform
Cracking platform action in the old skool style of the Spectrum titles such as Jet Set Willy or Manic Miner (or early Western platformers, if those references are too UK-centric.) Full of innovation and plenty of on screen room to manoeuvre.
Gamecube
Action
A GameCube exclusive combining Battle of the Planet style avatars and massive mecha battles. A cool head is required in the cockpit when the intense battles are at their most furious. Also known as Senshitachi no Kiseki.
Gamecube
Action
A wonderful version of the cherished series seeing players take a hands on approach as a foot soldier behind enemy lines. There are some fun vehicles littered around that make for great fun when commandeered such as the motorbike or plane.
PC Engine HU Card
Puzzle
An evil oni has placed the beautiful Izumi san under his spell and its up to Takashi to break her out of it by, in true game logic, playing break out! Vertical scrolling and apples instead of bricks bring variety to the retro gameplay.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
High school dating game where attending the right class is essential to woo your heart throb. Lovingly created, candy sweet graphics.
Sega Saturn
Simulation
An unusual title sampling music and interviews for its sound novel concept. Collectable demo of the game.
Nintendo 64
Action
Fun title from Hudson with a series of mini games to use the B Daman’s prowess for projecting spheres from their mecha skeleton. Includes playing pool, hammer the mole arcade action, dinosaur hunting, a rally section and an all out battle with a bunch of rogue pandas. Very enjoyable, superb for a quick blast.
Famicom Disk System
Action
A game a few decades ahead of its time as the hero charges head on into the 3D scrolling screen giving adversaries a wide berth and making long jumps that would put Chris Tomlinson to shame. The end of level boss requires a bit of the old school shooting skills to be tested as Square defines another genre early in its development. Known in the West as 3D WorldRunner.
Super Famicom
Sports
Taken from the J League in its prime, Namcot blend a zippy, arcade style football game with some crazy cut scenes as players must outwit their opponent and nick the ball past them.
Sega Saturn
Puzzle
The Japanese title translates as ‘Big Tile Fort’, a puzzle game using the mahjong tiles.
Playstation
Shooter
Fine tribute to the Namco tongue in cheek light gun games with players going up against a fair array of enemies including ghosts in the graveyard and plenty of whacky, Nippon inspired adversaries. Great fun and a real arcadey fresh feel to proceedings.
Compatible with the Gunkon.
Playstation
RPG
Bonus disk to the well-loved series with beautifully animated sprites that give this board game a wonderful isometric appearance. Fantasy Japanese creativity at its best.
Soundtracks
Soundtrack
Quickman, Hardman, Dr. Wily, Frostman and not forgetting Mr. X all guest in this Techno fest from the Rockman series. Suited to the musical genre in the relentless beats keeping the adrenaline flowing, the CD also features some slick and pretty sick samples from the series.
Miscellaneous Hardware
Console
A clever, value hybrid console at a great entry price for starting an import collection. Utilises USB ports for the controller with an AV output, the console has three different cartridge slots for Famicom, Super Famicom and Mega Drive modes. Think of it as neutral Switzerland during the 16Bit console wars. Nice, retro Famicom colour scheme.
Playstation
Simulation
The airplane sim is not a genre with many releases on any console format, so Airline Pilot provides welcome relief for all to enjoy the freedom of flight. Just watch for the turbulance in the thermals…
Super Famicom
Puzzle
Genki has whittled away many an hour playing Bombuzal. Sadly not so many hours are on offer to whittle away, but it it one of those games that could prove not all hours pass at the same rate. The reassuring lift music may help, but the crux of the action involves detonating all bombs on screen. Action can be viewed from an isometric or overhead viewpoint to ensure the detonation doesn’t take out the player too or that the crumbling path that can only be crossed once is the right order to proceedings.
Soundtracks
Soundtrack
Club mixes of some sublime Eighties chip tunes classics from the Family Computer system. Twenty toe-tapping tracks including Gradius, Ganbare Goemon, Son Son, Salamander, Twinbee, Contra, Dracula II and Ghouls and Ghosts. Geek chic at its finest.
Nintendo Hardware
Accessory
Useful gadget to boost the light for the original GameBoy as it had no back light for the screen. So sneaking a go under the covers became a distinct possibility.