Beatmania for PS2 redated

Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

Screw EB! I went and got it at Toys R Us.

The US controller is acutally quite nice.
PROS: The keys are much quieter than the KOC version, same spacing, lighter
CONS: The keys are much quieter than the KOC version, the non-slip pads are smaller and the controller slips a little bit on a table, AND THE FRIGGEN TURNTABLE IS STICKY AS HELL! (Can be easily moded with a slippad - two or three wax-paper rings between the plastic rings on the turntable.)

As far as the game goes, I'm having an absolute blast. The songs are great, and there are even some songs I didn't expect, like Genom Screams.

Oh, and the internet scoring - I passed my first course on IIDX (yay!) but there isn't any scoring yet on the site listed.

Man, I'm improving fast too on IIDX mode.

Also, the there seems to be an odd timing offset. It seems like the "perfect" area is below the red line a little bit. I'm getting used to it, though.

Again, I'm having an absolute gas, and screw EB for getting the game two days late. They've done that before.

Wolfman Jake · Trick Member Joined: 13 Sep 2002

Synaesthesia · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:00 pm Post subject:

Apparently out here in the sticks we won't get the game in until Monday.
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Reenee · Trick Member Joined: 21 Nov 2003

What's a SuperNOVA?

Wolfman Jake · Trick Member Joined: 13 Sep 2002

Hey, Larrikin. Are you enjoying the REVERSIBLE TURNTABLE on the new controller?
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kruton6 · Vivid Member Joined: 28 Jul 2002 Location: Ohio

hate to burst anyone's bubble about the Beatmania US release buuuut:

For those of you who haven't purchased the game here's what I've learned:

1) Best Buy retail Chain does NOT list beatmania on their website.
2) Best Buy's inventory tracker system lists the game as DELETED (meaning they can't order any more and it's no longer being produced) and the details say:
Street Date: 4/04/06 Deleted: 4/06/06
3) My friend who runs/owns a gamestore CANNOT order the game
4) My gamestop and EB both say online "0 in stock, no more on the way"
-This is now untrue. My local stores say there ARE more on the way now.
5) I was told around lunchtime today that: "Beatmania US release will be another DDR Mario Mix release.

Good luck finding copies if all of this is accurate...
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Friz-Bee · Trick Member Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH

i went to ebgames to day and they had about 10 coppies on desplay, i couldent get it there because half of the money i have is a mediaplay gift card
i guess i'm in a good place to be when it comes to getting games
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mattman412 · Trick Member Joined: 06 Feb 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ

I have come to the conclusion that someone doesn't want me to get this game. I pre-ordered it a few weeks before it came out and the estimated shipping date is April 29th for a May 3rd delivery. I checked essentially every Toys R Us/Best Buy/Gamestop/Target for 50 miles and all either said "Won't be in for at least a week" or "What's beatmania?" (exact words from a worker at EB). The only useful place was Target but that was because the worker played IIDX and knew they weren't getting any.

Does anyone in the area of Phoenix know a location to purchase this game? I really don't care about the drive because I've only got one class tomorrow.
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PGwojowski2 · Trick Member Joined: 22 Jan 2006

Well atleast I have mine reserved so I know I'll be getting it!

How can I mod the turntable so it doesn't stick and what not? Thank You

Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

I really, REALLY hope this game doesn't end up like Mario Mix... (at least in the US)

PGwojowski2 · Trick Member Joined: 22 Jan 2006

I don't think it will.

It won't be the greatest thing ever, but it should be satisfying. Mario Mix isn't satisfactory.

Even if the game sucks, I can import IIDX games and not have to pay 90 dollars for a controller which is what always held me back.

Joel Stud?! · Trick Member Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Location: The ILSTU

jas · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:26 pm Post subject:

I finally unlocked anothers, aaand...

The new songs don't have anothers. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
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red shoe paul · Vivid Member Joined: 24 Nov 2003 Location: Location:

OniCourseMusha · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:01 pm Post subject:

I got mine at Toys R us.

Pretty cool song list for its debute.
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jas · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:30 pm Post subject:

About the timing, i think it changes from song to song. Some songs seem perfectly on beat, and others (IE Stop the violence) just seem waaaay off. I think the 5-key songs are generally more off then most the 7-key stuff.

Why is 5-key in this mix again? Funky timing, no Anothers, is there even really a point? I'd be better off go playing HHM2; at least that had Turning The Motor Over with perfect timing. >.>
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red shoe paul · Vivid Member Joined: 24 Nov 2003 Location: Location:

OniCourseMusha · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject:

To let u guys know about Beatmania:
If you want to play Another mode, you have to play every song on Beatmania mode and IIDX mode. And enjoy your Anothers!
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Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

Zonic · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:00 am Post subject:

So I take it this game is good. Anyone have a full song list? *Crosses fingers for A* I'm gonna get this game today if GS has it. If I do get it, well, it's gonna be a LOOONNGGGG time before I'll be on here again!