US IIDX Release on the way!

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

Since I've not seen it mentioned yet: http://www.konami.com/gs/beatmania/

Looks like 9th Style + a few US Licenses perhaps?

This might also mean cheaper IIDX controllers for importers (Hi) since the $80 they charge in Japan might be a little steep for bringing a new concept to the public like this..

Thoughts/discuss?
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Edible Bondage Tape · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Location: Kerri

it shall be mine (its also been mentioned in every e3 related thread on the site)
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Pop'n Usagi! · Trick Member Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Location: Your mum

Ah, right.. Oh well, helps to have a thread in Other Bemani as well I guess

But if the greenfoots deem it unneccessary, locks away.
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jas · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:33 pm Post subject:

Soo we have 5 songs so far.

-Dancing Into The Night - good-cool
-Nothing Ain't Stopping Us - good-cool
-in my eyes - ric?
-The Shining Polaris - L.E.D. feat Sana
-I Was The One - good-cool

3 good-cool songs already?

Works for me.
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Terra (Red) · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

Last Message... I would love to see this on the us version. =D

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

Last Message.. Providing IIDX players with mid-song boobies since <insert whatever style it debuted in>

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Terra (Red) · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

And Para Para dancing ^.^

Edit: I think it was 7th style.

DJTyrant · Maniac Member Joined: 25 Jan 2002 Location: Ventura, CA

I'm really happy about this, hopefully it won't suck

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

The only concern I have at the minute as I heard from a friend, is that there's always the possibility that they might go overboard on the introducing beginners angle and give it a "stepmania-like" great-window.
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Superstar Player · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Riverside, CA

Amazing. Just about everybody thought this wasn't possible including me. And they decided to use the 9th style interface too. Stars are actually back. And maybe by some chance, I and many others can get a second controller for a hopefully cheaper price and play doubles.

So, I hope the songlist has a little of everything from 1st to 9th style at least, maybe some 10th or 11th style songs too. But they better have a really good begginer mode for the beginners. And then theres the possiblity of American licenses. And I don't want a bunch of easy songs either. But if the songlist blows, I might go for the extra controller anyway.

Calling it just Beatmania might be apporiate.

I wonder what kind of reviews this game will get when it's released. I hope those reviewers don't whine about the difficulty and realize that IIDX takes a while to get good at.

t3h 3d · Trick Member Joined: 17 Jun 2004

I'll copy and paste this from BMS
*Gets on knees*
Thank you konami , I knew you would come through.
I forgive you for the poopy american DDR mixes
This makes up for it , tenfold.

I'm sure Konami will release a new DDR AC now.

El Mullet · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

(Testing. Testing. 1,2,3. Is this on? Okay.) *ahem*

This is perhaps one of the greatest moments in US Bemani we have ever been a witness to. Konami has finally allowed us American fans to take part in what is known far and wide in Japan as Beatmania IIDX. However, while this thread is still on its first page, I would like to begin with a few...guidelines, entitled:

BEFORE ANYONE GETS STUPID ABOUT IT

(1) This is the first incarnation of beatmania ever to appear on the US PS2, as well as the first incarnation of beatmania IIDX to ever leave the home country of Japan. And as such, Konami is probably a bit wary about overloading the game with a massive songlist like the more recent styles of Japan's IIDX. So a song list with 50+ is an EXCELLENT starting point for the American series. More may be "better" to some of you, but as a test run, over 50 is more than enough.

(2) This mix contains an interface that resembles IIDX 9th Style, which is damned impressive. However, this does NOT mean that beatmania US will be exactly the same as beatmania IIDX 9th Style, nor will it probably share a large amount of songs with beatmania IIDX 9th Style. It will mostly likely contain a large grouping of songs spanning the various arcade and home versions between 3rd Style and 9th Style. So if you don't see your favorite song on this mix, don't assume that it won't appear EVER AGAIN, especially if the game's successful enough for a sequel.

(3) This is not a Japanese sequel. This will NOT be 10th Style or 11th Style. Most of you know this, but it needs to be said regardless.

(4) Calling the game simply beatmania without the IIDX attachment is a good marketing tool. With this being the first game in the US to carry the NAME "beatmania", there's really no reason to tack on another label at the end. Add the fact that "IIDX" stands for "2 Deluxe". The game is not a sequel to anything, and "DX" is a bit confusing to those not in the know. Besides, would you have wanted a game called "HipHopMania IIDX"?!?!?

(5) If the game is a bit less challenging than the Japanese releases you're used to, don't fret. Most of America is not used to the game, and it can get incredibly hard for beginners. (Believe me, I know...) And the game needs to be accessable to everyone, so its not that big of a sacrifice.

(6) The most this release will have on DDR will probably be cross-promotion songs. By NO stretch of the imagination should we be thinking about a new DDR arcade mix because of this. (How someone could REACH THAT FAR is beyond me...)

(7) Finally, this is something we, as a community, have been begging for for years. Now that it has finally happened, lets not scare potential sequels away! Lets be SUPPORTIVE of this franchise, even if its the American iteration!!!

Thank you for your time, and now I'll stop being a hard-ass. Lets get back to oogling over this game!
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Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

WOW. Will this thing include a controller?

Shit, I need to take back some of the things I said about Konami.

WHO AM I KIDDING?!?!?!? THEY'RE FINALLY BRINGING US IIDX!@!!!!1111111one

(Alpha runs around in an oval screaming...)

PLEASE OH PLEASE... Last Message, Genom Screams, Air, 321 Stars, Be Lovin, Max 300, GOOD COOL! I LOVE GOOD COOL!

You have NO IDEA what this means for someone in Pennsylvania where there is an old 6th UK machine 120 miles away.

DarkTetsuya · Contributor Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Sacramento

Mullet: About the songlist, that's what I said over in the EX2 thread. DDR 1st mix only had what, 30~ songs? and didn't Donkey Konga 1 only have like 20~ songs? so beatmania having 50 songs is indeed a damn good start.

My only concern is how much they'll want for it. I know Nintendo is charging $50 for the DK bundle, if memory serves. hopefully beatmania (boy this is going to be confusing calling it that without the IIDX suffix LOL) won't cost more than $50...

On a related note, damn them I'll have to update my FAQ... anyone know a good free HTML editing tool? (PM me, so as not to steer this topic off-track.

)

DT
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Same · Trick Member Joined: 19 Mar 2002 Location: Lucas, Ohio

Ok, so guys, let's vote on something.

Offical abbreviation: BMUS? Yay or nay?
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Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

BMUS? I guess so. Maybe BM-USA?

tora · Trick Member Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Location: Memphis, TN

OK! From the first few screenshots at Konami's site, we can say that Star Field will MORETHANLIKELY be in this game. :>

http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/748/748592/img_2793089.html

Now let us add to the song list

:x: PARANOiA MAX ~Dirty Mix~
:x: La Bossanova de Fabienne
:x: METAL GEAR SOLID Main Theme
:x: OVERBLAST!!
:x: HUNTING FOR YOU

Can we say... atleast 3~4 DDR appearances? :>

I partialyl feel lie ths is reflecting IIDX3rd Style's music list. xD

I wanna 2-step night~! o/

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

Oh man, it's gotta have Sync and Xenon. Taka's stuff.

re: http://media.ps2.ign.com/media/748/748592/img_2793089.html

Downloading? Is a broadband connection gonna' be required or something?

tora · Trick Member Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Location: Memphis, TN