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Friday, April 15, 2016

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Street Fighter GG'ed Face Trading Figures!


STREET FIGHTER II TRADING FIGURES LOSING FACE COLLECTION VOL.1
Manufacturer: Embrace Japan | Release: August 2016

Have you ever got pwned so hard at Street Fighter that your T_T face just shows? Embrace Japan fully understand those situations all too well and has us covered even in a figure forms! Releasing in August 2015, a set of 12 characters from Street Fighter II will featured in the "Losing Face Collection" volume one of trading figures.

The line-up includes Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Blanca, E. Honda, Dhalsim, Guile, Bison, Balrog, Sagat, Vega, and Zangief all in their I-don't-want-to-play-anymore faces. It even comes with a "CONTINUE?" plate because, you know, those few seconds in your life was probably the one of hardest decision making moments in for any Street Fighter fan.

Wipe those tears and display these moments with pride! What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!
Street Fighter II Trading Figure Losing Face Collection Vol. 1 (Set of 12 pieces) (JPN)  US$ 87.99 pre

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WEEKLY RELEASES: April 10th - 16th

Bringing back an old segment from the past, here's a handy guide to the titles that have been released this week! 


MAIN HIGHLIGHT: DARK SOULS 3

Developed by acclaimed Japanese developer FromSoftware and directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, DARK SOULS III is the latest chapter in the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS series with its trademark sword and sorcery combat and rewarding action RPG gameplay. Players will travel across a wide variety of locations in an interconnected world of unrelenting challenge and deep RPG gameplay as they search for a way to survive the coming apocalypse.
Dark Souls III (PlayStation 4™, US)  US$ 59.99 24h
Dark Souls III (Xbox One™, US)  US$ 59.99 24h
Dark Souls III (Xbox One™, EUR)  US$ 59.99 24h
Dark Souls III (PlayStation 4™, EUR)  US$ 59.99 24h
Dark Souls III (English & Chinese Subs) (PlayStation 4™, ASIA)  US$ 54.99 24h
Dark Souls III (Steam)
steam
digital
(Windows™, Region Free)
 US$ 49.99 24h


Ratchet & Clank (US, PS4™) US$ 39.99 pend
Skullgirls 2nd Encore (JPN, PS4™) US$ 39.99 24h
Skullgirls 2nd Encore (JPN, PS Vita) US$ 39.99 24h
Skullgirls 2nd Encore [Skull Heart Box] (JPN, PS4™) US$ 94.99 pend

Skullgirls 2nd Encore [Skull Heart Box] (JPN, PS Vita) US$ 94.99 pend
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition (JPN, PS4™) US$ 63.99 1w
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Nintendo Selects) (Europe, Wii U™) US$ 29.99 2-4w
LEGO City Undercover (Nintendo Selects) (Europe, Wii U™) US$ 29.99 pend

New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U (Nintendo Selects) (Europe, Wii U™) US$ 29.99 pend
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (Nintendo Selects) (Europe, Wii U™) US$ 29.99 pend
Wii Party U (Nintendo Selects) (Europe, Wii U™) US$ 29.99 2-4w
Bravely Second: End Layer (US, 3DS) US$ 39.99 24h


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Wind Waker Princess Zelda Nendoroid!


NENDOROID 620 ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER HD.
Release: October 31st, 2016

From the popular game 'The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD' comes a Nendoroid of Princess Zelda! Revealing her true form, this feisty rendition of Pirate Captain turned Princess of Destiny is perfectly captured by good smile.

She comes with three expressions parts including a standard smiling expression, a winking expression as well as an aggressive combat expression. Optional parts include her bow paired with a Light Arrow allowing you to recreate an epic battle for Hyrule!

Zelda also comes with extra accessories the Master Sword and Mirror Shield which are designed to be equipped and displayed by the previously released Nendoroid Link: The Wind Waker Ver. for all new posing options!

Nendoroid 620 Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Ver. (JPN)  US$ 44.99 pre

Be sure to display the two of them together and recreate all sorts of different scenes from the game!

Nendoroid No.413 Link: The Wind Waker Ver. (Re-run) (JPN)  US$ 69.99 24h

When the adorable depiction of Link from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is coupled with Nendoroid's consistent chibi transformations, the result is undeniably special.

Included with this figure are the Hero's Sword, the Hero's Shield, a Heart Container and even the catalyst of his respective adventure - the Wind Waker! Link also comes with a large variety of interchangeable expressions that bring out his personality; mix and match poses with the heroic, serious, smiling and tense faces! 

In addition to all these custom parts, Link will also come with a character stand and effect parts that depict the energy with each sword swing; the Spin Attack finally comes to life - chibi style! 
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma Nears It's Release!


ZERO TIME DILEMMA
PS®Vita Nintendo 3DS™ [Psychological Thriller] Release: (US) June 26 (JPN) June 30


Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma is the third and final installment of the Zero Escape trilogy and will be released for both the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. More importantly though, is that Zero Time Dilemma will answer all the unsolved mysteries left over from previous titles, and will take place between Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Zero Escape: Virtues's Last Reward.

Players familiar with the series will once again find themselves thrust into a gripping  genre mash up of psychological horror, mystery, and suspense, with gameplay featuring an intense mix of escape-the-room and puzzle set pieces, all carefully crafted to ensure a unifying experience of desperation, especially with the return of making the macabre and extreme choice of selecting which 6 out of the 9 characters will die - gruesomely too... while previous entries have Japanese ratings of 15+, Zero Time Dilemma is set at 18+, implying that this final cut will be devastatingly gruesome and gorier than it's predecessors.

In all "decision" game type mediums, the fundamental experiment is to push a player's sense of morality to the brink; this is the "dilemma" featured in this title. Questions of what is right, good, evil, and wrong are fascinatingly explored, often accompanied by cut scenes of someone's life on the life, exploiting a player's psyche with the goal of creating a game that truly mimics the sense of utter despair from which the cruelty of human nature can provide. 

The localized version of the game will feature English and Japanese dual audio! 


Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma (PlayStation Vita, US)  US$ 39.99 pre
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma (Nintendo 3DS™, US)  US$ 39.99 pre
Zero Escape: Toki no Dilemma (PlayStation Vita, JPN)  US$ 52.99 pre
Zero Escape: Toki no Dilemma (Nintendo 3DS™, JPN)  US$ 52.99 pre


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J-Pop mayhem aplenty in Assassination Classroom, the manga hit series turned anime turned live action movie!

It's "Breakfast Club" meets "Battle Royal" with all guns pointing at the extraterrestrial teacher! With its second movie ranking #1 for the third week in Japanese box office, here is your chance to catch up with the Assassination Classroom series on Hong Kong Blu-ray and DVD and plenty more!  



ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM

After 70% of the moon has been destroyed by a yellow octopus-alien, which thereafter challenges humanity to kill him within a year otherwise it will destroy earth. But instead of hiding, the creature starts as teacher at Kunugigaoka Middle School where he lectures the school's worst class in how to kill (him). Which turns out harder than it seems, because the creature is a super-powered entity that can evade nearly all attacks. And to make things worse, he's actually a pretty good teacher!

What started as a popular manga in 2012 became a successful anime series 2013 and was turned into a live action movie in 2015 that became a box office hit and spawned an equally successful sequel in 2016. Assassination Classroom: Graduation was released together with the final chapter of the manga to coincide with graduation season in Japan. To catch up with what all the fuzz is about, here is Assassination Classroom part one, the 3DS games, the anime series and the comfortable cushion (gasp)!   
Assassination Classroom (HK)  US$ 12.99 1w
Assassination Classroom (HK)  US$ 21.99 1w
Ansatsu Kyoshitsu: Assassin Ikusei Keikaku (Nintendo 3DS™, JPN)  US$ 47.99 24h
Ansatsu Kyoshitsu: Korosensei Dai Houimou!! (Nintendo 3DS™, JPN)  US$ 44.99 1w
Assassination Classroom Vol.1 [DVD+CD Limited Edition] (JPN)  US$ 47.99 1w
Assassination Classroom Vol.1 [Blu-ray+CD Limited Edition] (JPN)  US$ 57.99 1w
Assassination Classroom: Season 1, Part 1 (Limited Edition) (US)  US$ 81.99 pre
Assassination Classroom Cushion: Korosensei Korokoro (JPN)  US$ 69.99 pre


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Animal Crossing Turns 15 - Find Out How To Get A Free AC Amiibo!


At the offices of Play-Asia.com, we can clearly say that the Animal Crossing series has been a dear one to us, especially since many of our colleagues struggle with balancing out real life per each release (New Leaf was the bane of our existence, but it was sooooo good), which is forgivable, especially since each Animal Crossing title improves over the basic formula of being able to go back to the salad days of carefree youth, a surprisingly addicting formula at that!

Now, after all this time, Animal Crossing turns 15, and on this anniversary, we've decided to create a small promo in honour of it's loveable characters, specifically in amiibo form!

From April 14th till April 18th, for any purchase of any amiibo, you can get a Japanese Animal Crossing amiibo for Free*!

Of course, you can also purchase individual Animal Crossing amiibo at a discount price, the choice is yours! A K.K. Slider on top of your hifi system? A little Kapp'n by the sink? Or Isabelle at your work desk? Makes a nice little addition if you think about it :D

amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Shizue Winter Clothes) (JPN) US$ 9.99
amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Totakeke) (JPN) US$ 9.99
amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Kinuyo) (JPN) US$ 9.99
amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Tanukichi) (JPN) US$ 9.99

amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Kento) (JPN) US$ 9.99
amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Takumi) (JPN) US$ 9.99
amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Risa) (JPN) US$ 9.99
amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Kaizo) (JPN) US$ 9.99

amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Mamekichi and Tsubukichi) (JPN) US$ 9.99
amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Kappei) (JPN) US$ 9.99
amiibo Animal Crossing Series Figure (Mishiranu Neko) (JPN) US$ 9.99


*Please take note that shipping costs may be subject to change

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Keeper of Darkness, the Exorcist from Hong Kong, out now on Blu-ray and DVD!

Have you ever wondered what a chinese John Constantine would be like? No? Well, whether it crossed your mind or not, here comes the answer: "Keeper of Darkness". Out now on Hong Kong Blu-ray and DVD.



KEEPER OF DARKNESS

Director and main protagonist Nick Cheung Ka-fai plays Fatt, a white haired exorcist on a bicycle who has the ability to communicate with ghosts and roams the streets of Hong Kong to negotiate with malicious spirits. After a banishment of a particularly aggressive pair of vengeful deceased, he must travel through different dimensions to investigate the source of their grudges in order to stop their blood feud.

At times exorcism drama, at others gangster comedy, then suddenly zombie horror and occasionally supernatural romance, this effects-driven adventure is a romp of a genre mix like only Hong Kong can spawn. And as it seems, more than just a few moviegoers were up for the (bicycle) ride because a sequel is already being produced. 
 
Keeper Of Darkness [DVD] (HK)  US$ 14.99 1w
Keeper Of Darkness [Blu-ray] (HK)  US$ 24.99 1w


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OCTOBER 13: Escape from Jail in Compile Heart's dungeon RPG Kangokuto Mary Skelter!



KANGOKUTO MARY SKELTER
PlayStation®Vita | RELEASE: OCTOBER 13, 2016

Kangokutou Mary Skelter (PlayStation Vita, JPN)  US$ 61.99 pre
Kangokutou Mary Skelter [Limited Edition] (PlayStation Vita, JPN)  US$ 95.99 pre


All Pre-orders include an exclusive "Sakura Shrine Maiden" all-character bundle.
Limited Edition includes a special-illustrated box, drama CD, and special book.


Compile Heart, Dengeki Bunko, and Dengeki PlayStation have announced that they are all collaborating on a brand IP entitled Kangokuto Mary Skelter! The new "active dungeon RPG" title planned for the PS Vita is only the tip of the iceberg as a novel published by Dengeki Bunko is already planned along with Dengeki PlayStation's promise to develop a serialized prequel.

Kangokuto Mary Skelter is set in a universe where 1999's Japan is home to cities such as 'Jail,' a living prison that was birthed and then subsequently swallowed by the earth and buried 666 meters below ground. As a result of this cataclysmic event hostile monsters known a 'Marchen' began to appear, threatening the safety of humans. Kangokuto Mary Skelter follows male protagonist Jack and heroines several decades after this massive event as they aim to escape their prison-home. The girls' unique reaction to the Marchen's blood provides them with increased physical abilities that will allow them a chance at freedom.

The primary condition for players to escape is to grow the living Jail 666 meters, raising it from the depths below. The structure possess three great desires by which it grows: appetite, sexual desire, and the desire for sleep.


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The Monkey King is out! On Blu-ray and DVD

Calling in the Year of the Monkey is the second part of director Soi Cheang Pou-Soi's take on the Monkey King.
Hong Kong Blu-ray and DVD out now!



THE MONKEY KING 2 (HK VERSION)

The story of the Monkey King is a classic of Chinese folklore and part of Wu Cheng'en's novel Journey to the West. It actually centers on the story of the pious monk Xuanzang, who accidentally releases him from his prison in the Mountain of Five Elements where Buddha put him for his delinquency.

From there on, Sun Wukong (that's the Monkey King's legal name) is forced to help said monk on his pilgrimage to India to obtain a holy sutra. Aided by the pig demon Zhu Bajie and the sand demon Sha Wujing, they have to protect their master from demons who are after the holy man's hide.

This sequel focuses on one such attack from the White Bone Demon, played by the wonderful Gong Li, who wants to renew her soon-to-expire demonhood by eating Xuanzang's flesh.

And because he is an abstinent monk and she is Gong Li, she's trying to tempt that flesh and manipulate him into alienating his friends and giving up his vows (see Chapter 27 of the original text called "Three Attacks on the White Bone Demon", which is also the film's Chinese title and NOT the title of an adult movie).

If you are looking for other movies by director Soi Cheang Pou-Soi but prefer more breakneck martial arts instead of fantasy, you should definitely check out the amazing SPL 2 with "the-face-of-Muay-Thai" Tony Jaa!
 
The Monkey King 2 (HK)  US$ 14.99 1w
The Monkey King 2 (Limited Edition) (HK)  US$ 18.99 1w
The Monkey King 2 (HK)  US$ 26.99 pend
The Monkey King 2 [3D] (HK)  US$ 28.99 1w
The Monkey King 2 [3D+2D] (Limited Edition) (HK)  US$ 33.99 1w


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Pikachu Joins The S.H.Figuarts Family!


S.H.FIGUARTS POCKET MONSTERS: PIKACHU
Manufacturer: Bandai | Release: April 17, 2016

Pika pika pi, pika chu!


S.H.Figuarts is a standard figure series manufacturered by Bandai. They are very well known for making high quality posable figures for notable characters from popular Japanese animation series such as Sailor Moon or Dragon Ball.

One of the most popular Pokemon, Pikachu, will be released into the S.H.Figuarts series on April 17 (few days left!) for Pokemon fans to enjoy! There is an endless amount of poses you can do with this Pikachu. The set even includes a pair of optional hand parts and also two extra face expressions to allow even more possibilities!

You could even include him in your everyday life like you would a normal Pokemon! The amount of actions Pikachu can do will surely give a nice finishing touch to pictures of food adventure or travel experience for any Pokemon fan. Actually, how could any Pokemon Master go anywhere without their best friend / Pokemon?!

If you want S.H.Figuarts Pikachu, be sure to reserve him fast as stocks are very limited and everyone's pika-fighting for him!
S.H.Figuarts Pocket Monsters: Pikachu (JPN)  US$ 39.99 pre


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Super Famicom & Fire Emblem If Editions of New 3DS (JAPAN)!


New Nintendo 3DS LL [Super Famicom Edition] (JPN)  US$ 259.99 pre
New Nintendo 3DS LL [Fire Emblem if Edition] (JPN)  US$ 259.99 pre


Nintendo have announced the release of two new limited edition New Nintendo 3DS consoles: Super Famicom Edition & the Fire Emblem If Edition. Both consoles will be releasing in July, 2016 and will unfortunately be very limited in stock.
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Tom Clancy's The Division Update 1.1: Incursions!


TOM CLANCY'S THE DIVISION PATCH 1.1 - INCURSIONS
Release: April 12, 2016
 

Agents, we received reports from the JTF indicating new LMB movement. Falcon's squad was sent to investigate but they've gone radio silent. It's up to you to stop the LMB before it's too late!


The first free update for Tom Clancy's The Division is releasing today! If you already have the game, all you need to do is log in and download the patch to save Manhattan!

A friendly Division agent from Play-Asia.com (me) have made some notes on highlights of the patch here! For more in-depth details, you can head over to Ubisoft's blog for the long official version.

Falcon Lost
A new incursion called "Falcon Lost" will be available in the Stuyvesant area. You must be at least level 30 and completed the main story to access this mission. Incursions are raid-like content which requires strategy and skills to defeat!

Gear Sets
Gear sets equipment which gives you powerful stats that adapt to your playstyle can now be obtained when completing a difficult activity. Four different sets are available:
"Tactician's Authority" – enhances electronics and support capabilities
"Striker's Battlegear" – provide bonuses for assault capabilities
"Sentry's Call" – enhances marksman capabilities
"Path of the Nomad" – provides bonuses for lone wanderers

Trading
Items can now be traded with your friends and party members when you drop them. However, you can only trade an item within two hours of acquiring and can only be traded with players who were in the group at the time it was dropped.

Assignments
There will now be assignments that show up on your map when you log in which are only available for a limited time (24 hours for daily and 7 days for a weekly assignment). Assignments will fall under three categories: Combat, Dark Zone, and Crafting. Most assignments can be done alone while others will require teamwork to complete.

Dark Zone Supply Drop
Non-contaminated supplies will now be available to help Division agents without needing to extract. Tread lightly as they will be highly sought after by both players and enemy factions!
 


If you don't have the game yet, it is never too late to become a Division agent and help bring peace back to New York!

Windows™ (PC)
Tom Clancy's The Division
Uplay
digital
(Windows™, Region Free)
 US$ 49.99 24h
Tom Clancy's The Division - Season Pass [DLC]
Uplay
digital
(Windows™, Region Free)
 US$ 38.99 24h

PlayStation 4™
Tom Clancy's The Division (PlayStation 4™, US)  US$ 59.99 1-5d
Tom Clancy's The Division (PlayStation 4™, EUR)  US$ 63.99 24h
Tom Clancy's The Division (English & Chinese Subs) (PlayStation 4™, ASIA)  US$ 46.99 24h
Tom Clancy's: The Division (PlayStation 4™, JPN)  US$ 68.99 24h

Xbox One™
Tom Clancy's The Division (Xbox One™, US)  US$ 59.99 24h
Tom Clancy's The Division (Xbox One™, EUR)  US$ 69.99 2-4w
Tom Clancy's The Division (English & Chinese Subs) (Xbox One™, ASIA)  US$ 49.99 24h
Tom Clancy's: The Division (Xbox One™, JPN)  US$ 68.99 1w

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WEEKLY SPECIAL: Samurai Warrios 4-II, Alien: Isolation, Aegis of Earth + MORE!

The Weekly Special: where every week we slash the prices on 8 video game titles so we all can play without all that pay!

Weekly Special Competition!


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