In The Groove Ships to Retail

goodtimesddr · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:33 pm Post subject:

Got a copy of the game just today!!!!
I traveled 7 miles to the store, but it's definately worth it.
Of all the gamestores in the Boston area, only 1 had it.
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Synaesthesia · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:41 pm Post subject:

7 miles, you say? That's not exactly impressive, unless you walked there. With a venomous snakebite in both legs. As it is, my copy of ITG is at least 2500 miles away.... apparently, DHL doesn't do any work at all on weekends.
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Denz1220 · Basic Member Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Location: Tri Cities

I hope that my ITG comes in monday I hope RO could have released it on a tuesday so we wont have our packages stuck at a sorting facility. Mine is still at fresno CA sorting station. I hope they wont get lazy. considering that DHL is kind of new as well in the delivery stuff unlike UPS and Fedex. Oh well tommorrow it should be here. I thought deliveries dont get stuck on weekends. And that they work round the clock.

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davidbrit2 · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:45 pm Post subject:

cfusionpm · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: San Diego, CA

really? i could swear ive gotten UPS on saturdays. dont get much through fedex though.
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Farren · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Kent, WA

UPS can deliver on Saturdays, but it has to be specifically requested (i.e. paid for). Might be only for businesses - my company usually gets one or two urgent packages on Saturdays.

The Truth · Basic Member Joined: 06 Jun 2005

DUDE, i went to my nearest gamestop which is about 20 miles away, and they didnt even have it on the lists of incoming games. They had never even heard of it

triad · Trick Member Joined: 27 Feb 2005 Location: In a box

daandrew18 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Location: New Hampshire

update for my shipment:

Tracking history
Date and Time Status Location
6/11/2005 9:22 am Arrived at DHL facility. Londonderry, NH
12:03 am Transit through sort facility. Wilmington, OH
6/9/2005 6:17 pm Departing origin. Santa Clara, CA
2:51 pm Picked Up by DHL. Shipper's Door

lol soooooo close, they just had to go to concord but nooooo... instead they're waiting 1 more day instead of just delivering it lol but it's aight... cant wait tomorrow!

heh finally, someone up in new hampshire is getting the game... dunno about EB or those stores... frankly dont care cause im getting it and that's all that counts!

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Ebisumaru · Trick Member Joined: 06 Jul 2003

Well. Today I went to EB to see if they had it and they did, I bought it as something to do while waiting for the next DDR. I tried the songs out on Stepmania and didn't really enjoy them, but it was something to do. I didn't like it at first, but now that I've played it more, it's actually a pretty solid and fun game. When used right, mines and hands can be fun. Some steps are pretty lame though, I don't really like M. Ezermian's steps. R. McKanna's steps are awesome from what I have played so far.

The main point is: don't hate the game before you've tried it. It's an alright game, and a good start to a series.

Somethings that I think can be improved about it:
Some better steps
More musical variety (I think ITG2 has better variety, from what I've seen. I haven't payed that much attention.)
More than one color in the interface. PURE BLUE, it gets annoying.

El Mullet · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

For those who are interested, Inside Pulse has an official In The Groove review going live in a few hours. However, clicking the link will allow you to see it now.

I make it clear in the review, and I'll make it clear here: This review is based SOLELY on the PS2 version of the game, as I have yet to play it in the arcades. It is also incredibly LONG, as I take the time to look within practically EVERY nook and cranny of the game. This is about 350% more than what any other review will talk about.

I am also prepared for a HUGE amount of flames from idiot fanboys.

So take a look!
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Ebisumaru · Trick Member Joined: 06 Jul 2003

Good review, I skimmed it because I am probably going to sleep soon. But I agree with you for the most part.

Quick nitpick:

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Ebisumaru · Trick Member Joined: 06 Jul 2003

Haha, it says it on the bottom of the screen! But I didn't notice it for a while either.

Reenee · Trick Member Joined: 21 Nov 2003

It's well-done, but I like my eggs sunny-side up.

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Okay, it's well-done. =P I wholeheartedly agree with everything said.

El Mullet · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Damn...the ONE thing I didn't pay attention to...

Okay then, there's one thing I honestly and truly missed. But its fixed now to reflect correctness and facts.
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iamstorm · Trick Member Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Location: Peoria, IL

Haha I didn't know you could sort either

daandrew18 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Location: New Hampshire

Yip YAAAA!! Today at 9am my package arrived! ::voice of Quagmire:: "HEH AUULLLLLLRRRIIIIGGGHHHTTT!!!" Starting to play it now!
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Synaesthesia · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:01 am Post subject:

daandrew, you're in New Hampshire? Did you perchance have super-awesome air shipping? I sure hope so, because NH is farther than VA I imagine, and I'll have to be mad if you got it before me with the same shipping service...

About the review, I say "great work" to El Mullet. Very detailed, and an interesting read. I wonder though, did you not unlock Pandemonium? You said that the difficulty bar ranges from 1-12; therefore, does it do something special for Pandemonium (screen turns black, the difficulty bar adds 1 and turns blood red, the color seeping down the screen like a bloody wound...)? Just curious about that fact. Also (though anyone with the game can likely answer this), how are unlocks performed, and at what frequency? Is it the same "good faith" approach of DDR home versions (just play the song, don't pass it), or must you actually pass the song for it to count? I'd like to know what kind of work I'm in for...
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