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OMG Toys August ‘08 Part II

August is a damn good month for toy enthusiasts apparently.  Hope you guys didn’t spend all your money on the last list of toys. 

Valkyria Chronicles Figure Collection Gashapon 
Price: $3.49
I wrote a lengthy post about this game a while back, and I am still looking forward to playing it. The set includes Alicia, Isara, Rosie, Eleanor plus one secret!  Oh, [...]

Atlus and Joystiq Joy-tastic Persona 4 Contest

Atlus announced a pretty cool contest which will give North American fans a chance at winning a Persona 4 T-shirt. There are no images of the shirt yet, so I cannot verify if it’s the same that was included in the Japanese Konami-Style Special Edition.
The contest is held in collaboration with the gaming site [...]

Doublejump Books’ Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice Guide Review

Yesterday I received my Doublejump Books Disgaea 3 strategy guide in the mail. It’s a bit ahead of schedule, at least according to the publisher’s website, but I’m not asking any questions.
I don’t buy guides for most games, and NIS games are certainly not most games. They are literally filled to the brim [...]

OMG Toys: August ‘08

So Play-Asia is getting a nice line of toys in stock this month, and I feel the need to tell my loyal readers so they can get as excited as me. Be forewarned, these figures are not for those who have little discipline when it comes to spending their money. With that said, I should [...]

Exciting Square Enix News From DKΣ3713

Square Enix just had their crazy invitation-only event dubbed DKΣ3713. I don’t know how it’s pronounced either, but a bunch of announcements were made regarding some new titles. This is some exciting stuff here people. I hope you’re sitting down, and odds are pretty good you are. Jeez, where to begin…
I guess I’ll start with [...]

Make Perfect Eggs Every Time With Konamistyle’s Ga-ko Alarm Clock

If you played Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, this little guy should look familiar. It’s Sunny’s Ga-ko alarm clock that she uses to make her trademark eggs. In true ultra-merchandising style, Konami decided to produce the clock for the public. It will be available in Japan on July 31st [...]

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 Released in Japan

So Persona 4 is officially on sale in Japan. If you absolutely cannot wait to get your hands on the game, or know a bit of casual Japanese, you can buy a copy from Play-Asia.com here for $68.90.
If owning the regular version is too pedestrian for you, Play-Asia also has the Konamistyle Special Edition [...]

Disgaea 3 Guide Available for Pre-Order + Bonus

The Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice Doublejump Books game guide is now available for pre-order for the reasonable price of $19.99. The guide is scheduled to ship August 19 giving you about 10 days to study up on the game before it’s released. As an added bonus, each copy sold before the ship date will [...]

Video Game Clearance–Everything Must Go!

My girlfriend is selling some video games on eBay. They are pretty cheap with free shipping which is a nice deal so check it out:
Final Fantasy X
La Pucelle Tactics
Phantom Brave + OST
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Okage: Shadow King
Magic Pengel
Normally I am not all about making money, but I think this really is [...]

Square Enix Store Gets Second Volume of Final Fantasy VII Play Arts Figures

On Saturday Vol.2 of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Play Arts series went on sale at their official online shop. Each figure ranges from 8-9 inches, costs $24.99, and boasts 18 points of articulation. A friend of mine loves nothing more than collecting figures and arranging them in dramatic battle poses, all that [...]