New arcade, looking for suggestions

CatchyPhraseOwen · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 9:15 pm Post subject:

Uh, I have a few ideas:

DDR Extreme: This one's a given, but if you need me to explain, almost every town in the US has an established fan base, and it's honestly a good idea. People are constantly on our machine, and since people already play it, there's little reason to get an older mix. 4th Mix Plus would be interesting to have, if you wanted two machines, though, due to its great songlist.

DrumMania/Guitar Freaks: I don't personally dig the games as much as some others do, but these two have a very friendly look to them, and the non-Bemani crowd would more than likely try them. I'd recommend getting something about middle of the line, since I doubt there's a userbase where you are yet, and you can always upgrade if it catches on. Most of the money from it would be from people who occasionally play it just as a gag, but it will do well nonetheless. I'm under the impression that GF 6th DM 5th would be best pricewise and content wise.

BeatMania (5-Key): I recommend this one because it is outrageously cheap. $600 is worth a risk, and chances are some of the DDR crowd will go over to try it. Again, I doubt there's an established IIDX community in your area, but if this does well you could buy a IIDX machine. I'm not sure what's considered the best arcade mix, but since you could probably get it for far under $1000 anyway, I see no reason why you shouldn't get the one with the best stuff. Maybe Complete Mix 2 would be best?

Pop'n Music: This one kinda works like GF/DM, but I may get it a bit further down the line. If you can find someone with some skill at the game, you'd be pretty set; the game in itself looks awesome when played properly, and would become an instant hit. Getting an old mix would work here, especially since they can be expensive since it's only a 1-Player game, but it'd pay for itself eventually. Pop'n Music 9 is available from Coin-Op Express, but it's about $5500...

Other Stuff:

Initial D: It's not Bemani, but there's always someone on our local machine. I don't play it, but literally everyone else does. They're expensive, but you can't complain when they rake in $200 a day. Get a v2 Machine, if you're gonna get one, but they cost $10,000+ if I'm not mistaken.

Armadillo Racing: Coolest. Game. Ever! Again, it's not Bemani, but people are always playing it. The idea is just too cool. You roll a ball controlling an armadillo. Best idea ever! The machines can't cost more than $400, too, so this one's a must

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Overall, the only one you really need is DDR, but the others would be cool. I'm sure you have a lot of the other stuff covered, but Soul Calibur 2 has a pretty good following, despite the fact that I think the game sucks, so you may want to invest in a couple of those, along with Brave Fire-Fighters, House of the Dead, and other arcade classics.
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Rancidfish · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 12:04 am Post subject:

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RAJ821 · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:05 pm Post subject:

A DDR 5th Mix or Extreme would be cool... I haven't really played any other bemani, but here's a non-bemani thats awesome:

Arctic Thunder

Get 2 and link them... the best thing is it has an AC thing attached! Good thing to play after DDR!
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Where is this arcade going to be anyway?
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