Malaysians are a pretty lucky bunch. Since Sony Malaysia has been dragging it’s feet in bringing in the all new PS3 Slim console, the console has been made available in the market thanks to parallel importers. Now, these are Hong Kong sets, and will most likely be NOT covered by Sony Malaysia in terms of [...]

Check this out, Play-Asia’s summer sale is back in the form of Visa Summer Promotion. This time it’s a little more exclusive as discounts only apply to those who use VISA cards to purchase stuff. Here’s a snippet from the website: In partnership with VISA, from now until September 6th, all in-stock items except those [...]

Pretty interesting stuff popped-up yesterday at my favourite online store yesterday. First up is the official Pokemon Chupa Chups candy toy. Basically you have your normal Chupa Chups enclosed within a Pokeball along with a Pokemon toy! Cool eh? Each stick is priced at USD 4.49. Click here to get them all! Next up, action [...]

A couple of things were released in Japan that are sure to put the lines back in front video game stores or cause a spike in sales. First up, the Nintendo DSi now sports a brand new colour, red, and it kinda reminds me of Ferrari cars, so if you do have one, this handheld [...]

Check out the following discounted WonderSwan consoles available on Play-Asia: WonderSwan Console: Sherbet Melon ~ USD 29.90 (Click here for details) WonderSwan Console: Blue Metallic ~ USD 19.90 (Click here for details) Mobile Wonder Gate ~ USD 19.90 (Click here for details)

How often do you meet a cute and likeable character in a platform game? I mean Mario and Sonic are fat and cocky icons respectively, but Starfy from the Densetsu no Stafi series is a really cute fella and he makes his English debut (finally, after 4 Japanese games) in the form of The Legendary [...]

Check out the following Bio Hazard Figure Collection from Organic which are currently being sold at discounted prices at Play-Asia. Measuring from 7 cm to 16 cm in height, these figurines focus on both protagonists and memorable antagonists from the Biohazard series of video games: Bio Hazard Figure Collection Part 1 Pre-painted Figure: Tyrant (USD [...]

Of all Transformers-related merchandize, these have to take the cake as the weirdest ones I’ve ever seen in the form of scale model road bicycles. Enter the Pedal ID Transformers 1/9 Basic Sets. Available in two designs, each featuring the emblem of the Autobots and the Decepticons respectively and are available for pre-orders with a [...]

These cute little fellas are a bit hard to ignore and are cuter and smaller than the typical SUMO robot normally associated with robo soccer. Each of these Robo Q units from Takara Tomy measure at 34 mm. Even so, they are capable of moving via remote control and a built-in infra-red sensor prevents them [...]

Japanese RPGs on the Nintendo DS tend to be expensive investments, retailing for around USD 48 to USD 55. But check out the following JRPGs that have been added to Play-Asia’s bargain bin: Valkyrie Profile: Toga o Seoumono (a.k.a Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume) ~  USD 24.90. Click here for details. Final Fantasy Crystal [...]