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This is not as much a figure of a character as a glorious, physical recreation of a videogame attack. As weird as it sounds, many of the uber powerful Final Fantasy attacks summon creatures from other realms, resulting in glorious, colorful and often weird visuals.

Part of the Master Creatures 2 collection by Kotobukiya, the Knights of the Round figure is the big daddy attack in Final Fantasy VII (released in 1997 for the PlayStation). From the site:

“Knights of the Round is the “ultimate summon” in Final Fantasy VIII, whereby you get to do some excessive damage with the help of 13 Knights who trounce your opponent with a cuisinart of weapon attacks while you munch on some popcorn. This Knights of the Round figure ... captures that glorious moment of summoning when said Knights have just arrived to do the deed. Youch! Be careful not to ‘zoom in’ too closely with this one as it’s got lots of pointy bits. A wonderfully detailed and fantastic clump of knights swirling out from the ethereal cloak, measuring 7.5 inches wide and 4.5 inches tall.“

Similar to most of the figures in this series, there are only a couple available and they cost $38 each.

Although they keep calling these “figures,“ I really consider them statues since they are more to be displayed than played. Can you imagine one of these fighting a Luke Skywalker action figure?

Product Page [Knights of The Round Figure] Site [Kotobukiya]

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From our favorite Japanese import site, J-List/J-Box, comes a figure based on the Fantasy VIII PVC Playstation game. It’s part of the Masters Creatures 2 collection featuring 6 in. tall sculptures which will also include Odin, and Mateus the Corrupt. These aren’t scheduled to be available in the US until September 2007, so you’ll get a jump on all your figure collecting buddies. There are only two in stock, available for $35 each.

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From our favorite Japanese import site, J-List/J-Box, comes a PVC figure based on the Shining Tears PS2 bishojo RPG. This 1/8 scale figure (as if she was a real person) of sex kitten and ass-kickin’ ninja, Mao (meow!) “Beast Quarter,“ is 8.5 in. tall and priced at $65.

The Mao figure is produced by Eye Scream, which specializes in high-quality collectible figures, usually of anime ladies who tend to wear outfits that show more panty than a Victoria’s Secret catalog.

For those who have not tried a bishojo (aka bishoujo) game…

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Here’s another PC gaming item from Peter Payne’s site that specializes in all thing Japanese, J-List (and J-Box for the under-18 crowd).

The black 14 Degrees Mouse Pad by Elecom costs only $14 and offers a better angle than the standard wristpad/mousepad combo. The ergonomic wizards in Japan somehow decided that 14 degrees is the optimum angle for positing ...

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Here’s another gaming item from J-List, Peter Payne’s site that specializes in all thing Japanese (aka J-Box for those under 18).

Think of the Variable 3-button 2.4 GHz Wireless Optical Mouse as the second stage in Transformers taking over computers.

At $85, this mouse by Elecom is not just a novelty purchase but a luxury item that bends to your will and to better fit your hand. It rotates into two positions, flat and angled, making for a

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J-List (and J-Box for gamers 18 and under), Peter Payne’s site that specializes in all thing Japanese, has posted a few new videogame related items.

For today’s installment, a pair of cute, cuddly and huggable Mario Bros. characters: Donkey Kong Plush Doll and Yoshi Plush Doll.

For $26, you can have your own 9 in. Donkey Kong plush doll to love, hold and toss at the TV when you crash in Mario Kart. Or, for a few bucks less ($15), maybe you’d prefer a 6.5 in. Yoshi…

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Peter Payne’s site specializing in all thing Japanese, J-List (and J-Box for the under-18 crowd) has another groovy videogame related items.

For today’s installment, a PC USB retro style controller by Elecom called the Red Retro USB Game Pad (JC-U2208TRD ).

Selling on the site for $18, this PC game controller has 8 buttons and is modeled after the Nintendo Famicom (aka. the original, Japanese version of the Nintendo Entertainment System or NES)...

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Peter Payne’s site specializing in all thing Japanese, J-List (and J-Box for the under-18 crowd), has posted a few new videogame related items.

For today’s installment, one of the silliest licensed products I’ve seen - the Chocobo Seat Cushion.

I’d get this just to psych out opponents at game tourneys. Sit there, looking all tough and bad ass. Then, when that crucial moment in the game arrives when you need to score the winning move/kill/slash…

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One of my long-time favorite sites for wacky Japanese products has been J-List (or J-Box for kids under 18).

Created and operated by Peter Payne (and yes, that is his real name, I’ve asked), this displaced American shares his love for Japanese culture through a personal blog and by providing a store where Japanophiles to purchase hard-to-get goodies. Hello Kitty vibrator? Yep, they’ve been on the site.

There are two great reasons for a gamer to visit the site. The first are the dating sim (hentai) PC games. Of course, those aren’t really meant to be played by kids.

For the rest of the family, and fun for all, are the Nintendo and game-related toys only available in Japan. Check out the Super Mario Bros. plush keychain ($4.50), DS Pencils ($3.8 for 5), memo pad ($3.25) and erasers ($2.25) and even PC USB retro game pads a la NES and Famicom ($18.00). Scroll down a bit further and you’ll find an awesome Xevious, Dig Dug and Pac Man dots toys ($6.50 - 8.50 each) and plenty of Mario Bros. characters in plushy doll form ($15-28.50 each)

Expect us to ping this site often for great game-related toys and maybe even some hentai fun (*wink*).

Products Page [J-List - Adult Content] Site [Peter’s Blog]

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