A mere of 7 (+1 Limited Edition) video game releases have been published in Japan this week. The main excitement at Play-Asia in this week has certainly been our Big Summer Sale, where around 1000 in-stock items have been made available at great savings.

Speaking about the actual highlights released during this week, the sales charts are led by Bandai's PSP� RPG game The Legend of Heroes IV: Akaishizuku (shipping as First Print Limited Edition including a special sleeve), followed by Sammy/Sega's PlayStation2� war simulation game Standard Daisenryoku: Shiwareta Shouri and the classical PSone� Capcom Retro Game Collection Vol.3.

Additionally a number of interesting miscellaneous items have arrived, including Mediacom's Real Action Heroes - Snake (Snake Camouflage Ver.), Bandai's Tamagotchi Connexion Version 2 and more.

As usually, a summary of all new releases from this week is listed up below:

PlayStation2�:

Giga Wing Generations	KOR	�	US$�44.90
Home Maid: Owari no Tachi	JPN	�	US$�64.90
Home Maid: Owari no Tachi [Limited Edition]	JPN	�	US$�84.90
Shinten Makai: Generation of Chaos IV (IF Collection)	JPN	�	US$�34.90
Simple 2000 Series 2-in-1 Vol. 1: The Tennis & The Snowboard	JPN	�	US$�25.90
Simple 2000 Series 2-in-1 Vol. 2: The Bass Fishing & The Bowling Hyper	JPN	�	US$�25.90
Simple 2000 Series 2-in-1 Vol. 3: The Puzzle Collection 2000	JPN	�	US$�25.90
Standard Daisenryoku: Shiwareta Shouri	JPN	�	US$�64.90
The Story of the Hero Yoshitsune	KOR	�	US$�59.90

Sony PSP�:

The Legend of Heroes IV: Akaishizuku	JPN	�	US$�52.90
Kemco Shell Pack (black)		�	US$�14.90
Kemco Shell Pack (blue)		�	US$�14.90
UGame Console Case (black) (third party)		�	US$�7.99
UGame Console Case (blue) (third party)		�	US$�7.99

PSOne�:

Capcom Retro Game Collection Vol.3

JPN

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US$�29.90

Nintendo DS�:

Jissen Pachislot Hisshouhou Hokuto no Ken DS

JPN

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US$�48.90

Windows� PC:

Princess Maker 4 [Limited Edition]

KOR

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US$�75.00

Toys & magazines:

Arcadia Magazine [July 2005]	JPN	�	US$�12.90
Famitsu Wave DVD [July 2005]	JPN	�	US$�16.50
Genso Suikoden Konami Figure Collection		�	US$�7.90
Naruto Premium Heroines		�	US$�7.90
Real Action Heroes - Snake (Snake Camouflage Ver.)		�	US$�249.00
Story Image Figure Extra G-Taste Vol.2: Hachioji Kyoko		�	US$�34.90
Story Image Figure Extra G-Taste Vol.2: Hasumi Hasu		�	US$�34.90
Story Image Figure Extra G-Taste Vol.2: Mayu Hoshino		�	US$�34.90
Tamagotchi Connexion Version 2 (Pink + Logo)	ASIA	�	US$�19.90
Tamagotchi Connexion Version 2 (Pink Flower)	ASIA	�	US$�19.90
Tamagotchi Connexion Version 2 (Shiny Blue)	ASIA	�	US$�19.90
Tamagotchi Connexion Version 2 (Shiny White)	ASIA	�	US$�19.90
Tamagotchi Connexion Version 2 (Yellow Cross)	ASIA	�	US$�19.90
Tenjho-Tenge Figure Series Part.1 Gashapon (full set)		�	US$�28.90
Tenjho-Tenge Figure Series Part.2 Gashapon (full set)		�	US$�28.90
Tenjho-Tenge Figure Series Part.3 Gashapon (full set)		�	US$�24.90
To Heart 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted Figure: Kotone Himekawa		�	US$�39.90

Video game and anime related soundtracks:

Genso Suikoden IV Original Soundtrack	JPN	�	US$�33.90
Hohoemi no Bakudan / Umbalance na Kiss wo shite	JPN	�	US$�11.90
King of Beetle Main Theme	JPN	�	US$�11.90
Racing Battle: C1 Grand Prix Original Soundtrack	JPN	�	US$�27.90
Sloon Vol.1	JPN	�	US$�19.90
Taiyo Ni Mukatte Original Soudtrack	JPN	�	US$�24.90

Excerpt of interesting anime related DVD releases:

Bleach Shinigami Daiko Hen 5	JPN	�	US$�42.90
Naruto 3rd Stage Vol.6	JPN	�	US$�38.90
Super Robot Taisen Original Generation The Animation 1	JPN	�	US$�37.90
Super Robot Taisen Original Generation The Animation 1 [Limited Edition]	JPN	�	US$�67.90

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Looking forward to next week, a total of 12 (+1 Limited Edition) releases are on Japanese release schedule. No question, the highlight of coming week is Capcom's long awaited Killer7 (for Gamecube� and PlayStation2�), which scored an impressive 36/40 at this week's Famitsu. Further interesting looking titles are Spike's Kenka Banchou and Success' Metal Saga (PS2�) as well as Mahou Sensei Negima! 1 Tokime - Magister Negi Magi (GBA�).

No PSP� releases are due coming week, however four official accessories are expected including Hori's Portable Pouch Style (ash black and sand beige) as well as Sony's Car Adapter and Pouch and Cloth.

Last but not least, we will finally have the Lumines Remixes soundtrack ready for shipping (which is in stock already but held back until official release on June 9th upon publisher's request) and limited quantities of the Konamistyle exclusive Riyu Kosaka First Live DVD. The latter will be made available upon several customer requests, orders will be taken either tomorrow or on Monday once supply has arrived.


Further video game related preorders can be accessed here. Additionally, selected movie and music related preorders can be located in their appropriate categories as well.