Shop
Here we have all the games in the Shop Section.
PSP
A Bit Special
Masses of monkey themed mini games as players collect the many cards on offer with a few bananas changing hands, but not before a quick game of ‘paper, scissors, stone’ to determine which mini game is played. Progress round the map and eventually a boss challenge will become available. Beat the boss and not only will a new area of the map become accessible, you’ll also get their very own card. Its also possible to unlock a bit of monkey magic in the form of costumes – the Santa and Terminator monkeys are real corkers. The sequel has vastly improved over the initial primate prequel Also known as Ape Escape Academy. Subtitled ‘Aiai Saruge Janken Battle’.
Mega Drive
One on One Beat Em Up
Tengen games seem to be very collectable on the Mega Drive. Here they go for digitise fight action that was de rigueur for fighting gaming at the time. Big battle arenas and some impressive digitisation.
Playstation
Sports
Think of a Playstation version of the cult film Rollerball where the alien, robot and futuristic humans battle for the ball and then must fire it in the goal shoot. Pretty much anything goes in between in a great joy to behold, especially when taking out an opponent at a key moment.
Miscellaneous Hardware
Console
Allows you to play Japanese Famicom titles as well as having 8 types of game built in to the console itself bringing back some heady memories. However it is not compatible with every game released for the Famicom system, there are some that won’t run on it. Contains two controllers, AV cable with one audio and one graphic output but the power lead may require a step down convertor sold separately.
Playstation
Sports
Has a graphical look like Little Big Adventure with all the associated razzmatazz you would associate with the game – so much so you can almost smell the hot dogs.
Playstation
A Bit Special
Plenty to warm the cockles in this winter feast of PSX gaming with demos of SF Zero 3, Ehrgeiz, Tales of Phantasia, Bomberman and Crash Bandicoot 3 amongst ten others.
Sony Hardware
Memory Card
Sony know a thing or two about sleek, desirable consumer electricals and its stylish white finish to this memory card serves as a fine reminder. Plenty of capacity to store saved games.
Sony Hardware
Accessory
An upright stand for the older, chunkier model of PS2 that is adjustable to also fit a hard drive, but can be used equally fine without.
Sony Hardware
Accessory
Lists Ridge Racer, Kings Field, Crime Crackers, Jumping Flash, Tekken, Kileak the Blood, Ultimate Parodius, Kyutenkai amongst the titles that can be tweaked with in the interest of fun and to get past that bad boy boss.
Sony Hardware
Controller
Enhances enjoyment of the Beatmania series ten fold with the buttons laid out just where the player needs them ‘to produce a pleasant and cool sound’ and the turntable for authentic feeling scratching. ‘The moment you make a scratch, you will be hooked on Beatmania.’ Another wacky yet essential console accessory fresh from Japan.
Sony Hardware
Memory Card
15 block memory card with additional data when used with various titles including: Final Fantasy VIII, Street Fighter Zero 3, Crash Bandicoot…
Sony Hardware
Controller
Sony attained such levels of perfection in its Playstation controller, it is little wonder the winning formula has changed so little over the new incarnations of its hardware. Intuitive and snug, most reassuring when being chased by the undead in Biohazard to avoid button flapping and mashing.
Sony Hardware
Memory Card
A sixty block 4MB memory card for the Playstation in tidy clear finish.
Sony Hardware
Memory Card
A sixty block 4MB memory card for the Playstation in tidy clear finish.
Sony Hardware
Memory Card
A sixty block 4MB memory card for the Playstation in tidy clear finish.
Sony Hardware
Memory Card
Original release of the memory card coming in handy for saving those hairy moments for another day.
Sony Hardware
Memory Card
Save game facility for the original Playstation in this under stated white finish.
Sony Hardware
Memory Card
A snappy 15 block memory card coming with its own case to keep it in pristine shape. No excuse to not save progress on Final Fantasy VII. Happy days.
Sony Hardware
Controller
Dedicated slot machine (or fruit machine) fans will lap this up with button layout just like a modern slot machine to flitter away a few virtual credits. Superb way to spruce up ones favourite gambling game and at the end of the day wont leave you out of chips.
Merchandise
Merchandise
Incredible attention to detail in this scale Playstation console model with every chip in the right place and authentic stickers to finish off that perfect look. Unfortunately doesn’t play games.
Sony Hardware
Accessory
Plugs into the memory card slot to add old school cheats to the likes of Musashinden, Metal Gear Solid, Twinbee RPG, ThunderForce V, and more.
Sony Hardware
Controller
The height of kitsch which every self respecting otaku shouldn’t be without. Even comes with a stop watch rest. Infinitely adds to the realism when playing Densha De Go on the Playstation.
Dreamcast
Puzzle
Classic Japanese puzzle action with frantic pace, anime characters and plenty of cussing in despair and whooping in delight. Coloured spheres must be matched with other colours. The twist being your platform can only hold so much weight before it gradually gives way under the strain of too many spheres and gets pushed to the bottom of the screen. Fast flowing and full of fun.
GameBoy Color
Puzzle
The playable dragon can manoeuvre around the screen to give an extra dimension to this block out style game with indestructible blocks causing much disdain. Beautifully presented and a fine example of the genre.
GameBoy Original
Simulation
A wonderful premise of a game: try and keep the family of the household happy. Cheap rent is always a good place to start. Very compelling.
Playstation
One on One Beat Em Up
Super deformed (shrunk down) versions of the SFII phenomena that swept the world including high school student Sakura with her Spring Image attack and Zangief with his Russian Beat attack. Finely balanced play mechanics and exotic backgrounds. Complete with full speech in the anime scenes which didn’t make the cut in the Western release.
GameBoy Original
Sports
Simply animated on screen action and appealing avatars convey the emotion of the simple yet at times frustrating game. A fine all round representation of the sport and a pleasure to whittle away long journeys.
Game Gear
Simulation
Travel Japan racking up the mahjong tiles for a game of the ancient Chinese table game. Smoothly presented with some nice graphical sugar to wash down the serious business of the game.
Playstation
Simulation
A growing up simulator with Kano the star as layers celebrate events like their birthday together. The real selling point is the use of the Pocket Station to ensure players never have to leave home without her. Unfortunately for Kano, cooking and studying are on the agenda as well as playing.
Dreamcast
Simulation
Meet the ladies of Pocket Kano and get to comment on their apartments and the like. But its best to avoid tongue in cheek comments which may fall flat. As tempting as it may be.