While it seems PC gamers may be able to bypass the censorship of Left 4 Dead 2, Xbox 360 gamers have no such luck. But what about importing? More »
As far as game sales go, they don’t get much better than this: online import specialist Play-Asia have announced a promo deal with Visa whereby card holders can enjoy 20 per cent off almost everything in the store. More »
Chances are very slim that PS3 safari title Hakuna Matata – or Afrika, as it’s better known – will ever get an Australian release. But you can score an English-language version for thirty bucks over on Play Asia. More »
It appears that those who were worried about Japanese copies of Mario Kart Wii not loading on US Wiis through Freeloader may have been breaking a sweat for nothing. Import retailer NCS tested the game on v3.1U firmware and found it to run just fine. Yes, this information directly conflicts with an earlier report from Play Asia, but there’s a good chance that Play Asia tested the game with v3.0U firmware which NCS confirmed will not play the game.
In other words, all hope is not lost. Still, go forth at your own risk, there may be bananas around the bend. NCS News Update [NCS]
Mega importer Play-Asia is slashing prices on just about everything with its Easter Egg sale. Everything (not released in the past 30 days) has been reduced 20% or more, with a handful of exceptions. The better news? You don’t have to be an Japanese import enthusiast to save, as plenty of Play-Asia’s stock is domestic and Asian stuff. That means you can snag deals like Ouendan 2 for $US 24 as well as recent releases like Devil May Cry 4 for well below retail. You could even secure one of those DualShock 3′s for a song (read: cheaper than US and AU retail). Yes, you can even get a deal on The IDOLM@STER.
A few weeks back, I threw together a little guide to help PAL consumers out should they be weighing up whether to import Rock Band or not. Well, if you’re the owner of a region-free PS3, you can chuck that right out the window, because over the weekend Play-Asia began shipping PS3 Rock Band bundles (previously they’d only been selling the standalone software). This comes at a price, however: the pack’s shipping for $US 250, which is nearly $US 100 more than it retails for on shelves in the US. Whaddya want, PAL, expediency or value? Because you can’t have both. Rock Band Special Edition [Play-Asia]
UPDATE - We’ve been told that Play-Asia won’t ship any PlayStation-branded products to Europe. Not even Rock Band. Something to do with a bad case of the jitters over the whole Lik-Sang affair. Sorry. For Australians, though, this offer’s still good. And remember: as much as Play-Asia are fucking you on price and shipping, it probably won’t match the fucking you’ll receive at retail whenever the game’s released down here.
Play-Asia Goes Cheap With Year of the Rat Lucky Sale. Importers and cheap ass gamers(TM) looking for a slew of deals may want to direct their internets to Play-Asia’s sale which starts today. The dealer of fine Asian gaming goods is slashing prices plus giving shoppers a chance to win all kinds of stuff, like Japanese consoles and handhelds. If you’re looking for savings on games, toys and more, take a peek.
For those of you who felt gypped by not being able to get a US version of the MGS Anniversary Collection, it seems that Konami is throwing you something of a bone. PlayAsia is currently taking pre-orders for Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection for the PS2 that includes the original Metal Gear Solid as well as the directors cut of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. The listed price is $US 34.90 plus a $US 4 dollar shipping charge. If you are looking to delve into the world of MGS before MGS 4 comes out, this is the perfect way to do it at a reasonably low price.
Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection [PlayAsia] [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
