Jolly Rogers

Didn't the company that distributes Kaiyodo/Xebec action figures in Japan, go bankrupt recently? The US distribution is unaffected, since it's a different company (Diamond Distribution). You should be able to find out more through your local comic book store or any store that orders from Diamond. Previews magazine should also have info that keeps you updated on future releases.

The MAs are unlockable in the DC version of the game. The only thing missing was the Mission mode that was only present in the PS2 version. Oh really? So which MAs are unlockable in the DC version, and how do you unlock them? Destroy them on normal mode, and something else. It worked when I destroyed the Elmeth but didn't when I destroyed the Big Zam. Which ones? Beats me, I have only seen the Elmeth and the Big Zam so far.... I don't know which ones are in the game. What do you mean by "something else"? The MAs appear in the game but they are not unlockable as player-controlled units in the DC version. If this were true, it'd have been documented in the FAQs posted at GameFAQs.com.

Does the game come with an art book or is it one of those big fat ones you bought from a Japanese bookstore? What's the lowest price you guys have seen for the game? I haven't seen anything less than $49.99.

I was comparing the advertised prices from the Sunday paper ads. Brought Circuit City's ad to Best Buy today and got them to match the price, plus 10% off the difference. Less driving for me, yay.

Heh, heh, that's not the currant issue any more, the latest issue is the October 2003 issue which has been out 3-4 days already. Graham Hey, september isn't even out over here yet. It's wierd, too, because our kinokuniya gets its magazines at the same time as the ones in Japan. But I'm always hearing about the two months later isue coming out before I find the next month's one. I was speaking to the folks over here in California. We are a month behind compared to Japan because they send the magazines by surface to reduce shipping cost. Subscription by air shipping would triple the cost of the magazine. September issue was out last week - got mine as of last Tuesday. If you don't see them chances are it's sold out already.

The MAs are unlockable in the DC version of the game. The only thing missing was the Mission mode that was only present in the PS2 version. Oh really? So which MAs are unlockable in the DC version, and how do you unlock them?

Pick up the current (Sep 2003) issue of Dengeki Hobby Magazine. It comes with an exclusive Ultimate Operation figure of the Titans GM Kai featured in Advance of Zeta.

The DC port of Fed vs Zeon was as close as you can get to the arcade original. The PS2 port's graphics looked really bad. The transparency was bad, so were the effects. Its only redeeming qualities were the dozens of missions and extra MAs that you get to unlock. Effect: if you thought Journey to Jaburo was good (it plays more like a Ford Pinto), you ought to pick up Lost War Chronicles. The idiots at Bandai America decided to release that lame-o "Gundam Battle ASSault 2" instead of this gem, which plays like a Porsche compared to J2J. Having 0083 mecha like the GP01 and Xamel you can unlock as playables sure doesn't hurt any. There were also tons more stages/maps compared to the 3 in J2J's Tactical Battle mode, plus a bigger cast of original characters instead of the same briefing officer you see in J2J.

My vote goes to ADV... they did a pretty good job with all the Sakura Wars titles they've licensed. Bandai would have gotten my vote if it weren't for their inability to provide stores with a decent stock of their current/new titles.

LOL... maybe someone made an improved version. Back then you couldn't do that without basically getting out of the entire armor. Where did the guy's thign armor go in that photo above? He did take the torso armor off, which was visible in the picture.

Just as long as you don't plan on getting out of your cruiser. Take it from me, that stuff is ok to walk around in but sitting is not an option. Neither is taking a leak really an option once the armor is on...

Just found a review of the exclusive contents of the 2 DVD set, check it out: AICN review for TTT DVD

Gloria Foster .... The Oracle Really? It doesn't really sound like her voice. Oh well. Didn't they finish filming Matrix Revolutions? It's her. (Gloria Foster .... The Oracle ) Just listen carefully. I think she passed during revolutions filming, she will still be in it but in a different way, say's my Entertainment weekly from back then. It sounds identical to the "new" Oracle who replaced Gloria Foster in the Enter The Matrix video game.

Whohoo! My first post on the new board. I will probably pick up both versions, since the extras in the regular edition won't be showing up in the extended cut. For those who are buying the DVD coming out tomorrow, what is the best price you have found so far? Around Southern California, the lowest price I've found so far is Circuit City ($14.99).