Electroplankton is now out in the US but remember that the DS is region free for UK DS Owners:



In Electroplankton, art and music collide to create a wildly fresh interactive audio experience. In this title, featuring the striking visual style of Japanese artist Toshio Iwai, you can poke, rub, and draw on the touch screen to stimulate odd aquatic creatures and create your own music. Each of the 10 different types of Electroplankton features a completely different sound style, ranging from haunting melodies to head-nodding beats to funky Mario theme remixes. One even acts as a sampler, allowing you to record up to four sounds and layer them over drum loops. Create new songs and experiences every time you play!

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Lik Sang finally have the new Adapter in Stock:



Use Compact Flash Cards on your Sony PSP. Allows you to effectively use larger and cheaper CF cards. Also allows you to plug in a Memory Stick (even older outdated larger sizes) using its pass-through port, hence the 2in1 product name.

Product Features

Supports Compact Flash Cards or Microdrives on Sony PSP
Supports Memory Sticks without unplugging the device (pass-through)
Supports flash cards and drives with up to 4.0GB

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Just slide your iPod into the sock to keep it safe and warm. Slide it out to dock or change playlists. It's as easy as... putting on a pair of socks.
It doesn't matter which iPod model you have because iPod Socks fit all of them. Comes with one blue sock and one pink sock.

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Just slide your iPod into the sock to keep it safe and warm. Slide it out to dock or change playlists. It's as easy as... putting on a pair of socks.
It doesn't matter which iPod model you have because iPod Socks fit all of them. Comes with one blue sock and one pink sock.

http://www.yesasia.com/?/info.php?pro...4&lsaid=219793 ...

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Recently Japan's Famitsu magazine asked their readers which console they hope to buy this year, and at number one with 47.8% was the PS3. Second with 24.5% was the Revolution, and third with 15.5% the Xbox 360. At last year's Tokyo Game Show however, surveys were taken at the exits, and an astounding 72% of all visitors said they planned to buy a PS3 soon.

Either way you look at it, with between half and three quarters of all gamers polled wanting a PS3 within its first half year or so of release, we learn again never to underestimate the power of PlayStation. It comes as no surprise then that the entire gaming world is eagerly awaiting new information on the next gen dream machine. Hence here we kick off the new year with everything we know so far about the PS3...

Release Date and Price Point

The release date is still unknown. Where in the past Sony bigwigs claimed a Spring release was in order for Japan, in order to keep a share of your mind rather than leaving it all empty for the 360, now the only comment to be had is "later this year". Last weekend however Sony did announce 4,000 development kits have been shipped, which is a promising step forward. Sony avoided however talking about the PlayStation at last weekend’s big CES electronics and gadgets expo, and only the console along with the controller, now with a large "Conceptual Design" sign next to everyone's favorite boomerang, was shown [Editor: to me, it looks more like a PC Saitek controller from 1998]. Apparently however, Sony does have plans for a special event this month or next, which is likely the place where more details will come forward. Meanwhile others think the Game developers conference on March 20th to 24th will be Sony's stage.

The price is another subject of hot speculation, and in an interview last year with Japan's Weekly Famitsu magazine, Masatsuka Saeki, Sony Computer Entertainment Corporate Executive said how internally, Sony will be arguing over the price until the last possible minute. Meanwhile Ken Kutaragi, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, has gone on record to say several times that PS3 will be expensive, stating "our goal for PlayStation 3 is for consumers to think to themselves, "I will work more hours to buy one". Ken didn't add though, if he wanted jobless people and students to think "I should set up a gamestore-jacking with my mates"

Gamers aren't the only ones worried about the price tag. Keiko Erikawa, CEO of Koei, a major PS3 supporter, said she'd consider swapping to another platform if development costs for the PS3 prove too expensive. Developers will receive many additional development tools from Sony this month to help though, including Epic's Unreal 3 engine, also licensed for the Xbox 360. Already Gearbox announced they will be using the engine to develop the upcoming Brothers in Arms.

The Games, Region Locking and Game to Console Locking

In a quote that is of particular interest to gamers who travel, Sony of Australia's managing director, Michael Ephraimn said "If you look at the fact that [the PS3] will support high-definition TV, which will be a global standard, there's a good likelihood that it will be global region, as for example we've done with the PSP." We really must stress though, this should be taken with nothing more than a grain of salt at this stage, and as much as we'd love to see PS3 region free, even we think this is much more likely a bogus rumor or absurd miss-interpretation on behalf of Mr Ephraimn. Instead of compatibility issues between NTSC and PAL, Sony's reason for region locking has much more to do with restricting markets from one another, as pleases giant media publishers such as Sony's themselves and also their key partners. Either way, region free or not though, as with UMD movies, Blu-Ray films will certainly be region locked, but unlike UMD and DVD, both the US and Japan will share Region 1, while Europe will be Region 2.

Like the Xbox 360 and Revolution, the PS3 will feature password protected parental controls. When booting a game, it'll check the content rating encoded onto the disc, and if it's above what parents set the console as, there'll be no blood bath that night for little Billy. While the consoles release is of course too far away to talk about the launch line-up with any confirmation, in the latest issue of PlayStation Magazine (PSM), Jack Tretton, COO of SCEA was quoted saying how Factor 5's Lair and Sony's WarHawk are two of planned titles to be out on day one. Beyond those, there's already over 150 titles confirmed to be in development. The most recognizable of which includes:

• Alone in the Dark Sequel
• Stuntman Sequel
• King Of Fighters Maximum Impact 3
• Fight Night
• Devil May Cry 4
• Biohazard 5
• Gradius
• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
• Final Fantasy
• Sonic The Hedgehog
• Gran Turismo Vision (in 2007)
• Minna no Golf 5
• Mobile Suit Gundam
• Brothers in Arms 3
• Armored Core 4
• Genji 2
• The Getaway
• Castlevania
• Unreal Tournament 2007
• Tekken
• Def Jam 3
• Killzone
• Formula One
• Indiana Jones
• Spider-Man 3
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
• Fatal Frame
• Half Life 2
• Soul Calibur
• Mortal Kombat
• Prince of Persia 4
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2005 was a disappointment for most game publishers. EA's sales were down and their key franchises didn't even come close to meeting expectations. The number of players feeling bored, like they've 'been there done that' with games today continues to grow. Are we heading towards a videogame crash? Or a revolution? Nintendo are betting the farm on the latter, and judging by the sheer excitement gushing through the veins of gamers, we'd say they might be onto a winner!

Where as sequels on the 360 and PS3 feature better graphics and higher resolutions, improved sound and such, behind that new lick of paint is the same game you've already played over, and over, and over again. Simply chopping the cables or changing the shape of a controller won't make it feel any differently, but Nintendo's Revolution however changes the way you play. Be it something completely fresh, or a true new next gen way to play classics like FPS titles, it'll offer countless experiences you've never had before.

Like the rest of the world, here at Lik-Sang we're hanging onto Nintendo's every word for the latest details, and since our Next Gen Round Up back in early October, there's plenty of juicy new facts out. Before we get into them all however, remember we have opened a reservation list without any commitments, and this is the best way to take your place in the line now.

The Games

First lets dive right into the games. While no details on titles have been revealed yet, we do have an ever growing list of names. In addition to that below, Camelot (of Golden Sun fame) are brewing up an RPG, Ubisoft is working on two first person shooters and an action game, and AQ interactive have an action game and a comic licensed title in development. Something from the creator of Wario Ware is also coming up, as is another new title from the producer of Animal Crossing: Wild World, and Metal Gear's Hideo Kojima! These are big names, and we can't wait to see what they come out with when their imaginations run wild.

EA also have some games up their sleeves, and so do Eidos, THQ, Grasshopper (who produced Killer 7), Gearbox (famous for Brothers In Arms), Harmonix (best known for FreQuency), and KOEI (loved for Dynasty Warriors). Confirmed to already be in development are:

• Animal Crossing
• Donkey Kong
• Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Sequel
• Killing Day
• Mario Kart Sequel
• Mario Paint Sequel
• Metroid Prime 3
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
• Possession
• Raid over the River
• Soul Calibur Sequel
• Splinter Cell 4
• Super Mario 128
• Super Smash Bros. Revolution
• The Darkness
• The Legend of Zelda Sequel
• The Simpsons Game
• Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
• Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent

With the Virtual Console system allowing you to download classic games for a small still undecided fee, last time we mentioned how in an interview with Famitsu magazine, Sega's Yuji Naka, head of Sonic Team and Sega's Software R&D said "I hope Sega games will be playable as well." Then late last month Reggie Fils-Aime, chief marketing officer for Nintendo of America mentioned that Sega are "intrigued" by the Virtual Console system, again raising hopes the download library will be even larger than previously thought. While emulation is nothing new for PC, the chance to play these classics how they were meant be played, on your big TV without a keyboard, is music to our ears.

Like with Xbox 360 and PS3, the Revolution will also feature password protected parental controls. When booting a game, it'll check the content rating encoded onto the disc, and if it's above what parents set the console as, there'll be no blood bath for little Billy tonight.

Release Date and Price Point

While the launch price still remains a mystery, at the end of last month, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata stated the Revolution would be priced below the US$ 299 mark. How much less is yet to be seen, but typically Nintendo tries to break even or if possible profit slightly from their hardware, as opposed to Sony and Microsoft which lose big bucks on each machine, then make it back through games and accessories. Most recent estimates suggest an Xbox 360 for example, costs US$ 715 to produce.

Nintendo have stated though that "all the incredible details about Nintendo's upcoming games and hardware" will be revealed at their pre-E3 press conference on May 9th. With that in mind, the Revolution of course won't be released before May. Also of interest, Jim Merrick, Nintendo of Europe's former technical director (now working for Nintendo of America), said how they were aiming for a worldwide launch, covering every region within a 14 week time frame. Then just last month rumors rose that the Revolution would launch in the states at latest around Thanksgiving week, Nov 18th to 24th. Then with the addition of the Revolution to Nintendo of Europe's website, and a "2006" date, this would seem to confirm a worldwide release is indeed poised to ...

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Following up on the success of their Megaman Anniversary Collection, Capcom have brought together the first six Megaman X titles this week. Megaman X3, which is the rarest of the series, is enhanced beyond the SNES original, and is instead a copy of the PSOne re-release. This features all new anime scenes and as with every title in this collection, a remixed soundtrack. Also present is Megaman Battle & Chase, a kart racer released on the PSOne back in 1997, but that never saw a release in the states until now. Beyond that Capcom have packed original and sketch artwork onto the disc, plus more surprises!



Created as a more action packed spin-off to the legendary Megaman line-up, it's no wonder these ended up taking over from the original series, and in fact still continues today with Megaman X7 and X8 on the PS2. If you haven't stepped into Megaman's rocket shoes before, here you get almost a decade of hit platform games, and what's more, all for a budget price too! Due in stock today, new comers and fans alike will thrive on this pack. Finally, don't forget Megaman Maverick Hunter X coming to the PSP on Jan 31st, which is a full 3D remake of the very original Megaman X with voice acting, the ability to play as Vile, X’s arch rival and more. ...

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Late last year Reggie Fils-Aime, chief marketing manager for Nintendo said how they've been looking into re-designing the DS ever since its launch, and last month Japan's Famitsu magazine teased us all saying they knew a current Nintendo console is getting a revision soon, but wouldn't say which one. All signs however are pointing to an NDS: SP, and here at Lik Sang too we have received word a couple of days ago from a Japanese contact stating Nintendo will have a formal announcement of the re-design on Jan 16th. Stay tuned to Lik-Sang.com to see if this turns out to be genius or bogus! Meanwhile rumors on Spong.com suggest it'll be a square clam-shell design, inspired by cell phones and allowing you to make free VoIP calls from any wireless hot spot.

Getting back to today's NDS though, this was without a doubt the must-have machine this Christmas, and worldwide sales surpassed a whopping 13 million in its first year on the market! Demand has been so high in fact that the console is sold out across Japan. Nintendo have even posted a public statement on their website apologizing for not having enough stock, and explaining that they are trying their best to replenish stores, even flying new consoles in by costly air cargo. This shortage is bound to hit Lik-Sang sooner or later, but will vary from color to color. We recommend when adding the NDS to your shopping cart, check the shipping status to see if it's shipping within 24 hours or not. ...

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Alongside Daytona USA and Ridge Racer, Sega Rally is famous for its simple drift 'n' fun gameplay, and now an all new sequel has been built from the ground up for the PS2. The game's career mode has you start life as an amateur, then you can slip and slide your way to fame and fortune. Various racing events are organized through your in-game calendar, and using prize money you can take your car to the shop and kit it out with quick and simple upgrades. Sega licensed a range of wheels to choose from, including the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII, Ford Focus, Peugeot 307 and 206RC, Lancia Stratos and Delta, Toyota Celica, Citroen Xsara and many more.



The graphics won't stress your PS2, but the arcade style gameplay is what Sega Rally is all about, and there's enough here to last you months! Beyond career mode the classic arcade option is rearing to go, starting you off in 15th place and giving you four stages to make it to first. There's also a time attack option, with over 200 stages to tear across. In stock now, Sega Rally 2006 is both great for a muddy burst of gaming fun and a longer in-depth career mode. All preorders have been shipped out and more stock is available, as the game was already delivered to us end of last week. ...