For the latest on Japanese, Hong Kong and Asian Video Games & Accessories, Movies & Videos, Music and Toys. en-us http://www.play-asia.com/ Copyright 2002-8, Play-Asia.com rss@play-asia.com rss@play-asia.com Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:13:55 GMT http://www.play-asia.com/?main=rss http://image.play-asia.com/shop/en/n_l1.gif http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-17-74-1u7-47-rss.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:52:16 GMT
As the unstoppable Tyris Flare, engage in vicious melee combat both on foot and atop massive mythical beasts, savaging enemies with blades and magic on a quest for vengeance.

Game Features:

Beast riding and combat: Command an array of deadly and magical beasts as you cut down your enemies Brutal melee action: Wield sword and axe as you unleash barbaric killing moves and dismembering attacks Spells and magic weapons: Upgrade your weaponry and unlock powerful element-based spells and magic Harsh and desolate landscapes: Explore and survive a ravaged and ancient world composed of distinct looking destructible environments Classic Golden Axe legacy: Play as the young warrior Tyris Flare in a magical world of beasts, encounter familiar friends and enemies, and collect power-ups from the pesky gnomes in this re-imagined SEGA classic
Hack and slash through enemies in melee battles with your Golden Axe on your third generation consoles:

Xbox360™
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Rockman, the twenty year old series is still going strong with its ninth installment about to be released on Nintendo Wii Ware. To realize the full potential of the game, instead of distracting players with fancy graphics and special effects, the game is produced in retro style.

However, this does not mean that the composers could not play around with the music of the game. Rockman 9 The Arrange Album added flavor and polish to the themes such that they display both a refreshing feel while retaining the familiar nostalgic sentiment.

Written by Sakurai Motoi, the composer who has written music for the "Tales of" and "Valkyrie Profile" series, Infinite Undiscovery the Original Soundtrack contains the signiture traits of the composer, i.e. the grandness of the orchestrated pieces, gentle music that brings a feel of ...[more]]]> http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-17-74-1u4-47-rss.html Play-Asia http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-17-74-1u5-47-rss.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:11:14 GMT
When the giant Mother Tree is reborn, the Harvest Goddess will be able to return and bring prosperity to the island once again. Till the earth, befriend and raise animals, nurture friendships, and build a family.

Revive the island and the goddess, not through swords and shields but by engaging in one of the most primitive occupations, farming. Sow the seeds of happiness and live in harmony with nature, because surely, the goddess will smile at you from her resting place.

Harvest Moon: The Tree of Tranquility is available for English speaking players as US versions for Nintendo Wii™ for US$ 59.90 only.


To those who prefers to play the game in its original language, the Japanese version is still available for US$ 64.90 only.

Get some farming tips from the official game guide, the English version is available for US$ 16.90 only.

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The four day period provides a small reverie to everyone suffering under the plunging stock market and the force of the credit crunch. Games are about dreams, the leading developers of the industry say, and the attendants are certainly enjoying this little paradise.

No Earth shattering news is announced, everyone is a little wary, if not completely tired of those and are ready to take delights in small spoonfuls. These small spoonfuls, of course, come in the form of games and related products, be they large scale RPGs or music/puzzle games for casual gamers, everyone is glad for these distractions.

Leaving the gloom outside the gateway of the great halls, let's see what fun the developers are bringing us this year. Since handheld devices are in vogue, a majority of the games announced are on them.

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Basketball is one of the most exciting sports to participate in, and doubtlessly most people have played in matches either in gym class or under more official circumstances. For those who excelled in the sport, try your hand at it in the cyberworld, get a feel of what being inside the league is like via NBA 09: The Inside.

For those who are less fond of the sport, you might change your mind after playing a game or two in NBA 2K9 or NBA Live 09 in your own private quarters, without the stress of being under the critical gaze of teachers and other spectators.

Although quite a number of basketball games came out this week, they are by no means the majority of the releases, so for those who have preferences for other genres, please rest assured as there is definitely something to cater to your tastes.

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As toys, especially collectible ones, are produced in limited numbers and are often sold out prior to the actual release date, we strongly recommend to preorder the figures of your desire as early as possible.

The special product of the week is a Gnome Warrior. Standing at approximately 21 cm, the figure is installed with multiple points of articulation such that you can reproduce any battle scene with it. It is detailly crafted, complete with his weapons and ride.

As a warrior class, this gnome is built to survive heavy blows. The surface of his steed and armour shines with a metalic gleam and although tiny, the gnome is a force to behold. The figure of the warrior is sold at a bargain price of US$ 14.90 per person and the maximum number of purchase is set to 2 pieces per person.

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Missions are categorized by the series they appear in, travel through time with your mech and complete these tasks.

These missions include battling alien army regiments, overpowering troupes of rampaging soldiers and shoot down strange organisms that fall from the sky, etc. All of these missions support cooperative play modes, so combine forces with a friend when enemies swarm in on you.

Utilizing the graphical capabilities of the console, the backgrounds of the fights are rendered to the most realistic degree. Protect the world with all your might as it's a shame to see such beautiful scenes swallowed by seas of fire.

Admire the mechas you get in the mecha gallery, glean useful information from the introductory passages and decide which one is best for what kinds of missions.

Participate in the ultimate dogfight in Macross Ace Frontier on your Sony PSP™. The ticket to this exciting event is sold for US$ 48.90 only.
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