13. Feb, 2012 17:38 (HKT)
Burning white hot: Real Action Heroes White Rock Shooter, Rhythm Heaven Fever, Jak and Daxter Collection, White Vengeance & more!
Face the enchanting final boss of the game. White Rock Shooter is both a player and the game maker. Covered in white, she is the very image of an angel. An angel of death and destruction. Sawada Studios designed her body specifically for her while Akimoto Mieko tailored her clothes to suit her slender shape.
Set her aflame by slipping the fire effect part onto her face. White Rock Shooter can engage in all sorts of action. Not only are there ball joints installed in her limbs, the special frame inside her main body and the joints in her hair give players utmost freedom in creating their own action scenes.
Akimoto Mieko put wires inside her coat so its flaps can billow out, following her movements. Give her extra battle powers by slipping the Rock Battle Axe into her grasp.
Pit White Rock Shooter with the rest of the girls:
| Real Action Heroes - Black Rock Shooter Pre-Painted Action Figure: White Rock Shooter | JPN | US$ 329.90 |  |
From the publisher: Rhythm Heaven™ Fever is the quirkiest, most charming rhythm game you and your friends will ever play. Irresistibly catchy music and cheerfully crazy scenarios put a brand new spin on what it means to feel the pulse of the music! Test your rhythm in over 50 easy to learn, tough to master minigames.
Rhythm Heaven Fever teaches you how to find the beat in your soul to prove you’ve got the groove. Perfect your rhythm with over 50 minigames and remixes - stab a rolling pea with a fork, become a samurai and slash demons or play a game of aerial badminton – all in time to the music.
The game is easy to learn but tough to master, Rhythm Heaven Fever teaches players to feel the beat in their soul. The US version is available for gamers with NTSC U/C encoded Nintendo Wii consoles:
| Rhythm Heaven Fever | US | US$ 34.90 | |
The Japanese version is still available at Play-Asia.com:
| Rhythm Heaven Fever | US | US$ 34.90 | |
From the publisher: The critically-acclaimed Jak and Daxter series makes its return with the Jak and Daxter Collection for the PlayStation®3 system.
The Jak and Daxter Collection features all three best-selling PlayStation2 classic hits: Jak and Daxter, Jak II and Jak 3 fully remastered in high definition and stereoscopic 3D.
This collection follows fan-favorite Jak and his sidekick Daxter through a series of action-packed adventures. The Jak and Daxter Collection blends action, shooting, driving, and platforming into one complete PS3 package.
The US version of the Collection has arrived:
| Jak and Daxter Collection | US | US$ 44.90 |  | |
| Jak and Daxter HD Collection [Remastered] | ASIA | US$ 43.40 |  |
The war between two generals, Liu Bei and Hang Yu opens the chapter to the Han dynasty. Liu has the brains while Hang has the brawns, the two should be invincible when they work together, however, King Huai sets the two apart by announcing that whoever takes Guanzhong first will become the lord of Qin.
When Hang takes his army to meet the Qin forces head-on, Liu grasped the chance to invade Guanzhong and confessed his love to Hang's concubine. Realizing the betrayal, Hang decides to kill Liu at the Hong Men Banquet. Everyone put on smiles, but between the eating and the dancing, death looms over the whole hall.
Quiet but deadly, the banquet is the prelude to the grandest and most tragic of battles in the history of China. Watch the battle unfold in the Blu-Ray disc:
| White Vengeance (~Shao-feng Feng, Leon Lai, Hanyu Zhang) | HK | US$ 25.90 | |
Also available today:
Xbox360™
| Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | US | US$ 65.90 | |
New Toy Arrivals™
| One Piece Super Ship Collection Best Non Scale Pre-Painted Trading Figure | JPN | US$ 7.90 | |
13. Feb, 2012 11:42 (HKT)
Vampires in the bargain zone: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Dark Souls, DeathSmiles, Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Age Origins, Sin & Punishment, DJ Hero 2, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock & more! - in US Game Restocks!
Dracula flexes his claws in the bargain zone, join the Ecclesia to beat him. Soaked in a gothic atmosphere, this game brings demon hunters deep into darkened forest and into the ocean. Evil is simply every where, win some nifty weapons to lash out at the monsters that jumps out to block your path.
Darkness hovers above the bargain zones, demons roam around in Dark Souls, and some of them are threatening a fairy tale kingdom in DeathSmiles. Heroes are in danger of becoming ghouls in Final Fantasy XIII and brave souls are expected to slay giant lizards in Dragon Age Origins.
Step out of the darkness toward the bright lights. Ride on a roller coaster and shoot down everything in your way in Sin & Punishment. Enjoy the strong beats in DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. For more discounted games, music, movies and toys, please visit our Sales Category.
Xbox360™ (6)
| Terminator: Salvation | US | US$ 17.90 | |
| DeathSmiles | US | US$ 22.90 | |
| Final Fantasy XIII | US | US$ 24.90 | |
| Game Party: In Motion | US | US$ 24.90 | |
| Test Drive Unlimited 2 | US | US$ 24.90 | |
| Dark Souls | US | US$ 48.90 | |
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PlayStation3™ (5)
| Dragon Age Origins: Awakening | US | US$ 19.90 | |
| DJ Hero 2 | US | US$ 24.90 | |
| Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 | US | US$ 24.90 | |
| The Fight: Lights Out | US | US$ 34.90 | |
| Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock | US | US$ 39.90 | |
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Sony PSP™ (1)
| Jeanne D'Arc | US | US$ 17.90 | |
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Nintendo Wii™ (2)
| LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 | US | US$ 22.90 | |
| Sin & Punishment: Star Successor | US | US$ 22.90 | |
Nintendo DS™ (2)
| Crafting Mama | US | US$ 24.90 | |
| Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia | US | US$ 29.90 | |
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10. Feb, 2012 18:25 (HKT)
The claws of evil: The Darkness 2, Mortal Kombat - Kitana, Dragon Quest - Equipment of Roto, Puella Magi Madoka Doll: Kaname Madoka, Tiger & Bunny Art Book with Wild Tiger Action Figure & more! 
From the publisher: It's been two years since Jackie Estacado, now Don of the Franchetti crime family, used The Darkness to kill the men responsible for his girlfriend's murder.
He's been unable to shake the memory of Jenny's death since bottling up his supernatural power and now The Darkness wants out.
A sudden, unprovoked attack on Jackie's life heralds the start of a full-scale mob war which has clearly been orchestrated by some outside force. The botched attempt opens the door for The Darkness to reemerge, and sets Jackie on a journey to hell and worse as he unravels the mystery behind the attack and the motivations of The Darkness itself.
The Limited Edition comes with the exclusive Gourmet Hearts and Relic Hunter character abilities, the "Crazy Abdul" darkling outfit, a custom illustration by Marc Silvestri and a free download of The Darkness Origins Volume 1 and 2.
Darkness spreads over the following consoles. The Japanese versions come 2 weeks later:
Xbox360™
| The Darkness 2 | JPN | US$ 83.49 |  | |
| The Darkness II | US | US$ 62.90 | | |
| The Darkness II (Limited Edition) | ASIA | US$ 49.90 | |
PlayStation3™
| The Darkness 2 | JPN | US$ 83.49 | | |
| The Darkness II | US | US$ 62.90 | | |
| The Darkness II (Limited Edition) | ASIA | US$ 54.90 | |
PC Games
| The Darkness II (DVD-ROM) | US | US$ 54.90 | | |
| The Darkness 2 (DVD-ROM) | ASIA | US$ 44.90 | |
Game Guides and Books
| The Darkness II Official Strategy Guide | US | US$ 19.90 | |
The princess of the Outworld has freed herself of Shao Khan's powers. Testing her charm and her popularity, she poses for the figure makers at Syco Collectibles.
The figure is loyally carved according to an iconic image in the Mortal Kombat franchise. Kitana stands upright and proud, her head held high.
A glimpse at her eyes is enough to spellbound someone. As a ninja, she covers her beautiful face, leaving her almond shaped eyes visible. Heavily lashed and very exotic, her gaze holds both warning and promises. The fans in her hands are painted with delicate patterns, and to set off her feminine beauty, the skeletons of her fan gleams metallic.
Hold and audience with Kitana:
| Mortal Kombat 10" Pre-Painted Polystone Statue: Kitana | ASIA | US$ 114.90 | |
Heroes and figure makers rise to the challenge. Dragon Quest series is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and figure makers are going to capture their heroic deeds and exciting adventures through their figures. The first to return to the scene is the hero in the Armor of Roto.
The package comes with everything a knight needs. There are swords and shields. Everything is painted meticulously. The golden trimmings and the crest on the chest gleam under the lights. Collectors can remove the weapons and the helmet when the knight go indoors, or they can clap the visor over his eyes during the duels.
Take the knight on a quest today:
| Dragon Quest Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Legend Armor Returns (Equipment of Roto) | JPN | US$ 72.90 | |
Touch her hair and feel the softness of the strands. The Pureniimo version of Madoka captures the sweetness and gentleness of the character. Dressed in her school uniform, Madoka is still enjoying her peaceful everyday life.
The Kyubei that rest in her arms is not an opportunistic liar, but a cute companion that she cares about.
Her head is a special design. The maker Chizuru shapes the rounded cheeks and the blush loyally according to the character designer Ume Aoki's style. Even the colouring of the eyes are identical to her anime counter part. Sawada Studios creates a small sized Pureniimo Flexion body for her, the joints are all hidden beneath her clothes, so players can create the most natural of poses with her.
Enjoy everyday life with Madoka:
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1/6 scale Fashion Doll : Kaname Madoka | JPN | US$ 179.90 | |
Join Tiger and Bunny in the world of Katsura Masakazu. The famed illustrator and manga artist leaves the contemporary world to do something fantastic and futuristic. His brings an American Comic art style to the ultra popular Tiger and Bunny franchise, and with a series of delicate lines and a bold use of colours, he breaths life into the characters.
The full colour art book contains a chapter of comics, character specs and all the rough sketches that went into the title. The box also comes with an action figure of Tiger. Created loyally according to Katsura Masakazu's designs, this super hero can engage in all sorts of action scenes and comical scenarios.
Once a world comes to life, it expands beyond the screen. Welcome to Sternbild City:
| Tiger & Bunny SHF Figure Wide Tiger Katsuramasakazu & Art Book [Special Edition] | JPN | US$ 114.99 | |
Also available today:
Xbox360™
| Grand Slam Tennis 2 | ASIA | US$ 49.90 | |
PlayStation3™
| Grand Slam Tennis 2 | ASIA | US$ 49.90 | | |
| Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning | US | US$ 62.90 | |
Game Guides and Books
| Soul Calibur Official Setting Sourcebook New Legends Of Project Soul | JPN | US$ 44.49 | | |
| Weekly Famitsu No. 1210 (2012 02/23) | JPN | N/A |  |
10. Feb, 2012 17:12 (HKT)
Ghouls, zombies, dragons galore: Silent Hill: Book of Memories, Zero no Kiseki Evolution, Dragon's Dogma, Fairy Tail: Zelef Kakusei, Lollipop Chainsaw Premium Edition & more! - in New Preorders available!
Welcome to our Weekly Pre-order Games news. Keep yourself abreast, read up on games that are just announced for release. There are lots of dangers for the gamers, venture into Silent Hill in Book of Memories, slay zombies in Lollipop Chainsaw Premium Edition, hunt giant lizards in Dragon's Dogma and discover national secrets in Zero no Kiseki Evolution.
Join a team of players to brave the horrors in the Silent Hill Universe. For the first time in the franchise's history, the game focuses more on cooperative gaming than on psychological horror. Gamers are given the choice to customize their own character.
Connection is the key, when players carve their own path to survival, they are not only to feel comradeliness with their teammates but also the chilly atmosphere of their environments. The players get super hero-like powers, simply satisfy a set of requirements to win points to fill up the gauge. Once it's full, lash out at the ghouls surrounding them.
Weave your own horror story on Silent Hill: Book of Memories. The ghouls come out to play in March:
| Silent Hill: Book of Memories | ASIA | US$ 43.90 | |
| Silent Hill: Book of Memories | US | US$ 44.90 |
Join a group of investigators, take up missions from the townspeople and discover the dangerous national secrets. The award winning Zero no Kiseki is getting evolved.
The new PS Vita version has fully voiced main story events, the seiyuu from the PSP version are back to reprise their roles. The script for one character alone is as thick as a telephone book.
By making use of the graphical capabilities of the new handheld console, the game comes with new mini games, new sub-missions, the graphics are all refined and the music are rearranged. There is also a brand new anime movie that reveals the spectacular world and powerful magic within.
Zero no Kiseki is evolving, the new game comes out in the summer of 2012:
| Eiyuu Densetsu: Zero no Kiseki Evolution | JPN | US$ 72.99 |
Capcom brings the dragon hunt to an open world. The ultimate goal is to slay the mysterious dragon, but how to do it is completely up to the player. Form a team of three, the intelligent A.I behind the computer controlled characters learn from the player character, giving gamers the freedom to develop the team anyway they want.
The creators behind the game have best sellers such as Resident Evil 4 and Devil May Cry 4 under their belts, they make sure that every move and every skill is stylish. Your every attribute counts in the realistic combat. Where you hit, how you hit, and what weapon you hit the monsters with deal different damages.
Dragon slaying journeys never stops. Start another one in May:
Xbox360™
| Dragon's Dogma | JPN | US$ 98.99 | |
| Dragon's Dogma | US | US$ 62.90 |
PlayStation3™
| Dragon's Dogma | JPN | US$ 98.99 | |
| Dragon's Dogma | US | US$ 62.90 |
Rune Factory 4 offers more options, better crops and more powerful monsters. Right at the start of the game, the gamer is offered the choice to become a temporary prince or a princess.
Pick up the hoe, the water can and occasionally, a sword, and go on farming adventures. The growth of crops are not limited to a single square, players can plant massive turnips.
The dating part of the game is spiced up with the Lovers Phase. Players can enjoy tooth-achingly sweet dates with their preferred one before getting married. And what's more, the bachelor and bachelorettes are not limited to humans. Some boss monsters turn into prince or princess charmings after they are defeated.
Turnips are now available on 3D screens. Rune Factory 4 comes in July:
| Rune Factory 4 | JPN | US$ 67.49 |
Join the guild to take up some impossible missions. Utilize the elemental power of the magicians or summon beasts to deal with the cunning foes. The game includes the Nirvana, Edorasu, Tenroushima chapters and an original story.
Original characters drawn by the mangaka Mashima Hiro show up. And if you are sick of seeing the characters wearing the same clothes, win some new costumes for them.
The guild always stands together, but are their forces enough to withstand the power of the black magician Zelef? Feel the black aura when he awakes and test your gaming skills against him when he unleashes his powers.
Meet the black magician in March:
| Fairy Tail: Zelef Kakusei | JPN | US$ 71.99 |
There is no surprise party of Juliet Starling's 18th birthday, she gets a chainsaw and lots of zombie blood on her hands instead. Sexy, campy, and full of naughty bits, the much anticipated Lollipop Chainsaw gets a Premium Edition.
As if the normal edition is too tame, this new version amps up the violence. Nothing is impossible in this version with all the battle options. The packaging alone becomes more colourful, and there are even more costumes for Juliet, in case her clothes become irreparable with zombie blood. There are Japanese and English Audio options for the gamer to choose.
Spray the high school with zombie blood and zombie guts in May:
Xbox360™
| Lollipop Chainsaw | US | US$ 62.90 | |
| Lollipop Chainsaw | JPN | US$ 98.99 | |
| Lollipop Chainsaw Premium Edition | JPN | US$ 103.99 |
PlayStation3™
| Lollipop Chainsaw | US | US$ 62.90 | |
| Lollipop Chainsaw | JPN | US$ 98.99 | |
| Lollipop Chainsaw Premium Edition | JPN | US$ 103.99 |
Xbox360™ (8)
| Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 (English and Chinese Version) (Platinum Hits) | ASIA | Feb | US$ 29.90 |
| Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 (Platinum Hits) | ASIA | Feb | US$ 29.90 |
| The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition) (Chinese Edition) | ASIA | Mar | US$ 54.90 |
| The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition) (Dark Collector's Edition) | ASIA | Mar | N/A |
| BioHazard: Operation Raccoon City | JPN | Apr 26 | US$ 83.49 |
| Dragon's Dogma | JPN | May 24 | US$ 98.99 |
| Lollipop Chainsaw | JPN | May 31 | US$ 98.99 |
| Lollipop Chainsaw Premium Edition | JPN | May 31 | US$ 103.99 |
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| Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten | Europe | Feb | N/A |
| Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 | Europe | Feb | N/A |
| Rage | Europe | Feb | N/A |
| Nail'd (Best Hit Selection) | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 36.49 |
| Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012 | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 93.49 |
| Silent Hill HD Collection [Remastered] | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 62.49 |
| Test Drive Unlimited 2 Plus Casino Online | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 62.49 |
| Rayman: Origins | JPN | Apr 12 | US$ 36.49 |
| BioHazard: Operation Raccoon City | JPN | Apr 26 | US$ 83.49 |
| Dragon's Dogma | JPN | May 24 | US$ 98.99 |
| Lollipop Chainsaw | JPN | May 31 | US$ 98.99 |
| Lollipop Chainsaw Premium Edition | JPN | May 31 | US$ 103.99 |
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Sony PS VITA™ (9)
| Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012 | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 83.49 |
| Silent Hill: Book of Memories | ASIA | Mar | US$ 43.90 |
| Nikoli no Sudoku V: Shugyoku no 12 Puzzle | JPN | Apr 12 | US$ 67.49 |
| Rayman: Origins | JPN | Apr 12 | US$ 36.49 |
| Lumines: Electronic Symphony | JPN | Apr 19 | US$ 51.99 |
| Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Shi | JPN | Apr 26 | US$ 62.49 |
| Ciel Nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi e Sasagu Shi [Agent Pack] | JPN | Apr 26 | US$ 93.49 |
| Samurai & Dragons | JPN | Apr 26 | US$ 51.99 |
| Eiyuu Densetsu: Zero no Kiseki Evolution | JPN | tba. | US$ 72.99 |
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Sony PSP™ (8)
| Fairy Tail: Zelef Kakusei | JPN | Mar 22 | US$ 71.99 |
| Phase-D: Kurosei no Shou | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 51.99 |
| Phase-D: Kurosei no Shou [Limited Edition] | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 83.49 |
| Princess Evangile Portable | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 72.99 |
| Princess Evangile Portable [Limited Edition] | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 103.99 |
| Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012 | JPN | Mar 29 | US$ 72.99 |
| Seinaru Kana: Orichalcum no Na no Motoni | JPN | Apr 19 | US$ 72.99 |
| Seinaru Kana: Orichalcum no Na no Motoni [Limited Edition] | JPN | Apr 19 | US$ 103.99 |
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Nintendo™ 3DS (3)
| Rayman: Origins | JPN | Apr 12 | US$ 36.49 |
| Nano Assault | JPN | Apr 19 | US$ 62.49 |
| Rune Factory 4 | JPN | Jul | US$ 67.49 |
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PC Games (3)
| Crusader Kings II | ASIA | Feb | US$ 39.90 |
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action (DVD-ROM) | ASIA | Feb | US$ 39.90 |
| King Arthur II (Limited Edition) (DVD-ROM) | ASIA | Feb | US$ 39.90 |
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10. Feb, 2012 12:48 (HKT)
As massive as robots: Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Full Metal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition & more!
Welcome to this week's Movie/Music news roundup, containing new Japanese and Hong Kong Video and Music releases from this week listed at Play-Asia.com.
Collect all 3 Transformer movies in one huge box. The Big Head 7 Disc Collection brings viewers to the site where the Transformers first landed on earth, and then whip them to the latest war with the Decepticons. More connections between the humans and the transformers are revealed in this super exciting action adventure.
Besides the seven disc set, there is also the Megatron Transformers Package. The DVD case inside the package becomes a 14 inch robot, a perfectly practical toy suitable for itchy fingers. The Steel Box Edition is also a classy collectible item that includes both the 2D and 3D editions of the movie.
The Sacred Star of Milos takes place in an exotic land far from Amestris. The Elric brothers are chasing after an escaped criminal only to stumble right into the middle of the grass root revolution in Milos. Set in the same universe as the second season of the anime, watch the movie to see the new alchemy skills and automail.
After watching the cutting edge technology and steam punk action, smooth your heartbeat with something warm and classical. Lady and the Tramp is remastered to high definition. Every note in the songs are clearer, and fans of the dogs can have a glimpse of the making-of process of this beloved film.
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