Pop'n Music in the US?

NinjaDux · Trick Member Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Fo Co

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Zonic · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:15 am Post subject:

I KNEW that "Big Colorful Buttons" thing would make it in here!

But honestly, I would love having Pop'N Music over here.....& Guitar Freaks....& Drummania. I REALLY wanna play Across The Nightmare, Stop This Train, The Least 333 Seconds (LONGGG version of 100 seconds. BTW, 100 seconds=1:40. 333=5:33), Classic Party 1, 2, 3, Triathlon, Jet World, Cosmic Cowgirl, P.P.R (WTF does that mean?!), Magical Jet Tour, & Funky Sonic World.

Pop'n Usagi! · Trick Member Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Location: Your mum

jpoppyz · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:02 am Post subject: !!

boy id kill for them to release pop n' music here...but they never will.

But then again, taiko is very japanesey and that came here! of course, they totally frick the song list and didnt keep what kept taiko...taiko...taiko needs the japanese music for it to work! not cheap covers of old US pop songs! NO NO NO!!!!

i guess drummania is really the only other bemani game with a chance of coming here....

Dudical rocker dude: DUDE FINALLY A REAL DRUMMING GAME!! ACKKK WHERES IRON MAN????!!!!! AGGHHAFKHKRKsadfsdfghjsdafglk!#Wquwyfweq56r7342rt!g78326t57832^&*$%#$%@#%#*

**explodes**

the end.

you know thats what would happen.
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Zonic · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:04 am Post subject:

Gotta agree there. Although there isn't many games out their now that I can't beat. Except Beatmania. So th only way you're gonna get Pop'N is importing it.....Which I'm gonna do as soon as get enough money & figure out how the flip-top method works on my small PS2.

MadVash2005 · Trick Member Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Location: Cresson, PA

Pop'n Usagi! · Trick Member Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Location: Your mum

I don't know the exact figures, but beatmania was never meant to be a blockbuster. With rhythm games getting more popular, they thought they'd give it another try, and it's just too difficult to get into. As far as I know, beatmania wasn't very popular at all with non-bemani players, which are obviously the vast minority.

Also, the "casual" gamers that I've showed pop'n music commented that it looks like a game made for 4-year olds, and it does. American parents (who are generally naturally dumb) will see it as a "my first music game" and get it for their 6 year old, who will be able to clear level 10 5-button songs after 6 months.

The fact is, if you want pop'n music, import it. Konami aren't going to waste their money releasing it to a country that isn't going to buy it. Most bemani fans overlook this fact, the same way most fans of things can't understand how some people don't like it.
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videoCWK! · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:56 am Post subject:

TheWertle · Trick Member Joined: 09 Sep 2004

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread but i'm pretty sure there was a Pop'n US arcade release right around its start in japan. I'm sure it was on the same level as the first DDR US release and thus did horribly. I wish it were possible for pop'n to work here but it probably wont happen. I'm ok with imports anyway.
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Flazh · Trick Member Joined: 09 Oct 2003 Location: Leeds, England

I will speculate, with about 99.999% certainty, that the US will NEVER see a release of Pop'n music... wait, who am I kidding. It's 100% certain it will never come out. EVER.
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Zonic · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject:

Well, you heard it from the guy who lives in Japan. If he says it ain't coming here, don't hold your breath.

Say, have you ever played that budget PS2 game "Demolition Girl" or something like that, where this chick in a bikini gets super-sized to Godzilla-sided? I've heard about it on the internet once.

videoCWK! · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

Who lives in Japan, Flazh? Cool.
It sucks that it won't come out here. Oh well, I'll have patients and import it when I have my JP PS2 and money and crap like that.
It sucks that I'll have to wait that long though. Pop'n looks like too much fun for me to not have it.

Zonic · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject:

videoCWK! · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject:

I don't often read those =\

So, can anyone reccomend to me some good Pop'n Music games?

MadVash2005 · Trick Member Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Location: Cresson, PA

rmz · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ

Pop'n 8 absolutely positively is the best in my (and many others') opinion.

I would also recommend Pop'n 11 and Pop'n 12.
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0rion · Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:41 am Post subject:

[Team Kevin] VgameT · Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:34 am Post subject:

Maybe almost possible, but I think it's more likely that was just left over. Remember, BMUS is just 9th Style, except ugly and horrible!
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