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Merch Mart – All New Merchandise, Including Steins;Gate, Hatsune Miku and Konosuba!
Gran Turismo 7 Ver. 1.11 Update Is Now Available | Learn More Here!
DEADLINE ALERT! Japanese Figure Pre-Orders Closing Apr 11th – 17th 2022!
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined: Watch the Game Modes & New Systems Trailer Here
Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Story Trailer | Watch Now!
Metal Dogs: Check Out The Launch Trailer & New Screenshots!

Merch Mart – All New Merchandise, Including Steins;Gate, Hatsune Miku and Konosuba!

Posted: 08 Apr 2022 12:54 AM PDT

Hello, hello and welcome to this week's Merch Mart where we give you a roundup of all the merchandise currently on offer. From shirt to skirt, from Pacman to NieR, if it's available, you'll find it here! We have revamped the product list and now every item has one picture that links you to all available sizes. So we feature fewer pics which means less scrolling for you and a better overview. In addition, click on the category each banner to see all merch available from the series. Some items have a pre-order deadline of April 18, so please check the product page for details.

In general, if t-shirts, hoodies and so on are not available at the moment, there is a good chance they will get a reprint 2 months after the last shipping date. So please make use of our option to inform you once an item is available again or check in regularly into our Merch Mart newsletter!

If you have any questions about the Japanese sizes, please check the size chart of each item and compare it with your home country's size chart, for example here. Or measure a fitting shirt of yours like this and compare it with the dimensions displayed. As a rule of thumb: Asian sizes are one size smaller than their western counterparts. A Japanese size XL is roughly the equivalent to a European size L.

For easier accessibility, especially on mobile, we feature hyperlinks in the banners of each series or category. Please click on these to view all currently available merch from these labels!

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Gran Turismo 7 Ver. 1.11 Update Is Now Available | Learn More Here!

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 11:37 PM PDT

Gran Turismo 7

PS4 & PS5 – US, EU, JP & Asia

Polyphony Digital and Sony Interactive Entertainment have revealed that Gran Turismo 7’s version 1.11 update is now available. Check out the list of the main features and adjustments which includes increased rewards, new race events, and other bug fixes.

1. World Circuits
– The in-game Credits Rewards for the latter half of the World Circuits events have been increased;
– The following new events have been added to ‘World Circuits’:
・World Touring Car 600 Tokyo Expressway – East Clockwise
・World Touring Car 700 24 Heures du Mans Racing Circuit
・World Touring Car 800 Sardegna – Road Track – A
– Adjusted the rewards for Arcade Races and Custom Races.

2. Circuit Experience
– In-game Credits are now rewarded when clearing all circuit’s layouts with Gold or Bronze. If an event has already been cleared before this Update, going into the Sector selection screen and leaving with the Exit button will award the Credits.

3. Sport & Lobby
– The in-game Credits Rewards in Lobby and Daily Races have been increased;
– Fixed an issue wherein spectating after joining a race from the Lobby would not allow to switch to the spectator camera;
– Changed the helmet thumbnail for the Nations Cup and Manufacturers Cup so that the image specific to the championship is displayed;
– Adjusted the finish timing when the Room Mode is set to 'Practice/Endurance Race' and the course settings is set to ‘Time Limit’;
– Adjusted the camera movements displayed before a Daily Race starts when the Start Type is set to ‘Formation’;
– Added a ‘Kick Out’ function in Lobby which allows for designated players to be forcibly removed from a room.

4. Missions
– Added 'The Human Comedy' to Missions, containing 1-hour endurance races. 'The Human Comedy' will become available at Collector Level 23. Each endurance race will award up to 1,200,000 Cr. per event;
– Information such as the Starting Grid, Number of Laps or Time Limit, Start Type and others for the ‘Race’ challenges are now displayed in the pre-race screen;
– Changed the format of the Best Records for ‘Time Limit’ challenges and Friends Ranking to be saved and displayed as ‘Ranking/Number of Laps’;
– Reset the Rankings for the following ‘Time Limit’ challenges:
・Gone with the Wind: High Speed Ring – 30 Minutes
・The Sun Also Rises: Le Mans – 24 Minutes
・The Sun Also Rises: Bathurst Gr.3 Battle

5. Game Progression
– Increased the upper limit of the free in-game Credits from 20,000,000 to 100,000,000 Credits;
– Increased the duration of newly received ‘Invitations’ from 14 days to 30 days.

6. Used Cars & Legend Cars
– Increased the number of cars listed in the lineup.

7. Cars
– Fixed the position and shape of the roll cage installed in 'GT Auto' for the Mazda RX-7 GT-X (FC) ’90;
– Fixed a part of the rear wheel design in the Toyota Sprinter Trueno 1600GT APEX (S.Shigeno Version).

8. Livery Editor
– Fixed several livery display issues for the following cars:
・Subaru WRX Gr.B Road Car
・Ferrari F430 ’06
・Ferrari F8 Tributo ’19

9. Physics Simulation Model
– Improved physics when landing from a jump, mainly on dirt tracks;
– Fixed an issue wherein the value of the vehicle speed displayed on the speedometer of other players in online races would sometimes differ from the actual vehicle speed;
– Fixed an issue wherein after-fire would not stop in certain situations after tuning the muffler of a Toyota Prius G ’09 and Toyota Aqua S ’11.

10. Car Settings
– Changed the Anti-Lag System setting options from ‘Off/On’ to ‘Off/Weak/Strong’;
– Fixed an issue wherein selecting a part in the ‘Tuning Shop’, cancelling the purchase and then opening the Car Settings thereafter would make the newly created Setting Sheet’s name blank, and the Setting Sheet would reset.

11. Race
– Fixed an issue wherein time penalties were not being issued properly when short distance shortcuts were taken or shortcuts were taken in quick succession;
– Fixed an issue wherein a penalty would always be issued for cutting the white line at Goodwood;
– Adjusted the pitstop starting position for the Daytona International Speedway Tri-Oval.

12. Custom Races
– Changed so that Balance of Performance (BoP) setting can be turned ‘On’ or ‘Off’ when current cars belong to the Gr.1, Gr.2, Gr.3, Gr.4, and Gr.B category.

13. Rival Cars (AI)
– Fixed an issue wherein rival cars that changed to rain tyres after a pitstop in ‘Wet Condition’ races would have slow acceleration coming out of the pits;
– In online races, applied measures for some cars starting earlier or later during a rolling start due to network issues.

14. Graphics
– Improved the image quality of smoke in Race Photos;
– Fixed an issue wherein debris during crashes while in Cockpit View would enter inside of the car;
– Fixed the smoke effect so that is now rendered correctly when seen through car windows (PS5 only).

15. Replays
– Changed the way the replay control menu appears on screen from pressing any button to just pressing the Confirm or Cancel buttons.

16. Sound
– Music will now be played in Surround Sound when the audio output mode is set to ‘7.1 ch Surround' output;
・On PlayStation®4 systems, this configuration will be enabled when the connected device is 5.1 ch or 7.1 ch compatible and the 'Audio Output Mode' in 'Options' is set to '7.1 Surround';
・On PlayStation®5 consoles, this configuration will be enabled when the connected device is 5.1 ch or 7.1 ch compatible and the 'HDMI Device Type' on the console is set to 'AV Amplifier', and the 'Number of Channels' is set to '5.1 ch' or '7.1 ch';

17. Settings
– Changed so that [Display Demonstration Ghost] setting within [Ghost Settings] is displayed only in Licences and the Circuit Experience events;
– Added [Temporary Exposure Correction] to the Quick Menu settings. The ‘Temporary Exposure Correction’ option allows you to temporarily adjust the brightness of the screen in races. Leaving the Quick Menu will return the game to the original exposure setting.

18. Car Collection
– Added three new selection methods:
・The △ button will now move the focus to the Current Car;
・The L2 button and R2 button will move the focus respectively to the previous and next vehicle in the list of already acquired cars;
・The □ button will move the focus to cars with the ‘New’ icon.

19. GT Auto
– Unified the brightness of replacement lightbulbs under [GT Auto] > [Car Customisation] > [Other] > [Lightbulb].

20. Trophies
– Fixed the text for the trophy 'Wheely Good Fun' to ‘Bought 10 sets of wheels at GT Auto.’

21. Title Screen
– Divided the thumbnail image and title text of news so that they are displayed separately.

22. Steering Controller
– Added extra buttons mapping when attaching replacement wheels such as the Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2 to the Fanatec GT DD Pro (only available when the compatible steering wheel is attached):
・Assigned the upper right/left paddles on the Fanatec Podium Advanced Paddle Module to turn signals;
・Assigned the left/right toggle switch to MFD toggle and change features;
・Assigned the analog stick to head turning.

23. Others
　- Various other issues have been addressed.

Check out the full details here!

Game Overview

Delivering the best with the return of classic cars, iconic tracks, and fan-favorite modes like GT Simulation.

The cultural environment surrounding cars has changed greatly in the past 25 years. Those of us who were born in the rich car culture of the times created the first Gran Turismo game, so it may be difficult for the current generation of automotive purists to be in the same type of cultural environment as ourselves back then.

The objective for Gran Turismo 7 in current culture today is to design a game to convey everything from the last 150 years of car and racing culture, whether you are a lifelong fan or discovering cars for the first time.

Gran Turismo 7 is the culmination of the series which answers the expectations of GT fans throughout the years and at the same time, it is a title that marks a beginning of a difficult mission to contain the full breadth of car culture from the past into a single video game.

So, what are you waiting for? Buy your copy of Gran Turismo 7 now!

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Hence, here are the game’s trailers, features, and screenshots.

【TRAILERS】

【FEATURES】

The Greatest Gran Turismo Experience – The legendary “GT Mode” returns as “Campaign Mode,” revisiting the roots of the Gran Turismo experience where players start from the GT World Map
Car Collection – The first step in the cultural automotive experience is an introduction to the names of the cars and how they look. The “Car Collection” aspect has been dramatically enhanced, as players can now visit a new location called “GT Café” where interaction with various characters provide assistance in amassing their cars
Car Tuning – One of the greatest joys of owning a car is to modify it to suit your personal tastes. In GT7, players will be able to tune the engine, as well as customize parts such as the suspension, transmission gearing, brakes, tires, and more
Livery Editor – The “Livery Editor,” which allows you to modify and edit the colors and decals on your car, has evolved in GT7. The user interface has been improved, raising both utility and accessibility
Legendary Circuits – Historic circuits like Trial Mountain and High Speed Ring will be offered again
Variable Time/Weather Simulation – In GT7, a more natural and realistic variable time system and weather effect system have been recreated
Scapes – When you own a car that you love, it's only natural to want to take photos of it in different locations around the world. “Scapes” allows you to do just that, allowing you to photograph your car in more than 2500 picturesque locales in 43 different countries

【SCREENSHOTS】

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DEADLINE ALERT! Japanese Figure Pre-Orders Closing Apr 11th – 17th 2022!

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 09:28 PM PDT

The Playasia Toy Pre-Order Deadline Alert!

ALERT!! ALERT!!! It’s your weekly listing of all the closing pre-orders for Japanese figures, plushies, models, and more~

Our(my) Fav item(s) of the week:
Nendoroid No. 1826 Undertale: Sanstake care of yourself, kid.

The below list covers all the toy pre-orders closing between Apr 11th 2022, and Apr 17th, 2022, that’s this Monday through till Sunday!! Click on any of the pictures below to view the figure and secure your orders before their deadlines! If you’re reading this on or before Apr 10th, you might still be able to grab figures from the previous article before those pre-orders close by clicking >> HERE <<

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Pocky & Rocky Reshrined: Watch the Game Modes & New Systems Trailer Here

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 08:53 PM PDT

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (English)

PS4 & Nintendo Switch – US, EU, KR, & JP

Natsume Atari and Tengo Project have dropped the fourth trailer of Pocky & Rocky Reshrined entitled Game Modes and New Systems ahead of its launch date. The trailer features the story mode, the co-op free mode, and different new systems. So, are you ready for the adventures of Pocky and Rocky?

Watch the new trailer below.

Thanks, Gematsu for the info!

Game Overview

Here’s the official game description below via Natsume.

Pocky & Rocky follows the adventures of a young Shinto shrine maiden named Pocky and her companion, Rocky the raccoon, as they attempt to save a group of creatures known as the Nopino Goblins. Gameplay takes place from a top-down perspective and features both single-player and cooperative modes.

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is a sequel to Pocky & Rocky, known in Japan as the action-shooting game series Kiki Kaikai, which first appeared as an arcade game from Taito Corporation in 1986 and is being developed under license from Taito Corporation

So…

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined for the PS4 and Switch is now available for pre-order here at Playasia for all versions! So, what are you waiting for? Click the button below to pre-order yours now!

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Hence, here are the game’s trailer and screenshots for you to enjoy!

【TRAILER】

【SCREENSHOTS】

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Yurukill: The Calumniation Games Story Trailer | Watch Now!

Posted: 07 Apr 2022 12:20 AM PDT

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games

PS4, PS5 & Switch – US, EU, JP & Asia

NIS America has released a new trailer for the Shoot ’em up game Yurukill: The Calumniation Games. Get a better look at the story and its characters on this new release Story Trailer. Watch it below!

Yurukill Land is a twisted place with even more twisted denizens. However, the most twisted thing here may be the truth. Choose your allies carefully and fight for your innocence in Yurukill: The Calumniation Games!

The game will launch in JP and Asia next month, while the US and Eu versions will launch in July. Pre-orders are still available!

Game Overview

Renowned author Homura Kawamoto delivers a twisted, multifaceted story in Yurukill.

Accused of arson and the murders of 21 people, protagonist Sengoku Shunju is forced to fight for his freedom and prove his innocence. As one of six Prisoners, he must pair up with one of five victims, referred to as Executioners, within the confines of the strange and secluded amusement park known as Yurukill Land. Together each of the five teams—Mass Murderers, Death Dealing Duo, Crafty Killers, Sly Stalkers, and Peeping Toms—must face and overcome the entertainment venue’s so-called “attractions” in order to attain what they desire. Should the Prisoners succeed, their crimes shall be pardoned. But if the Executioners win, they will be granted revenge for their loved ones. – NIS America

If you opt for the game’s JP and Asia versions, just click the button below to pre-order yours now!

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Also…

Yurukill: The Calumniation Games [Deluxe Edition] includes the following:

The Base Game
Soft Art Cover Booklet
Digital Download Code For The Game’s Soundtrack

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Hence, here are the game’s trailer, features, and screenshots.

【TRAILER】

【FEATURES】

A Story Shrouded in Mystery – Intriguing and mysterious story written by acclaimed author Homura Kawamoto known for his hit work Kakeguru
Shmup with Pedigree – Intense, high-quality shoot-'em-up gameplay from renowned developer G.rev
Online Leaderboards – See how you square up with online leaderboards and ranking

【SCREENSHOTS】

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Metal Dogs: Check Out The Launch Trailer & New Screenshots!

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 07:49 PM PDT

Metal Dogs

PS4 & Nintendo Switch – JP

As Metal Dogs is coming out tomorrow, Kadokawa Games and 24Frame have dropped the launch trailer and a new set of screenshots for this action game. Are you ready to welcome these doggos to fight tomorrow?

Check out the launch trailer and the screenshots below.

Thanks, Gematsu for the info!

Game Overview

Metal Dogs is an upcoming action game developed by 24Frame. This game is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan on April 8. Meanwhile, the PC version is available for early access in August 2021.

Here’s the game overview below via the official Steam page.

Set in a world after the destruction of humankind, the harsh battle of the combat dog “Pochi” begins.

Explore dungeons that change every time you enter, get a wide variety of weapons, and power up your dog! Hunt the evil “WANTED”! Enjoy exhilarating battles casually in this rogue-lite action game.

So…

Get ready to fight as Metal Dogs is coming on April 8 for the PS4 & Switch. It’s available for pre-order here at Playasia. So, what are you waiting for? Click the button below to pre-order yours now!

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