Unofficial word about Ultramix's Canadian future.

Nikashi · Trick Member Joined: 06 Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC

The big deal with importing is that from what has been found out, the online play, and song download functions have been disabled, not to mention the fact that importing generally costs more because of customs, duty, and tax.

The fact of the matter is that someone at Konami just plain forgot about Canada this time around, since games have licensed songs up here all the time, and every other DDR released in the US has seen a Canadian release at the same time or a few weeks after.

Honestly, right this moment I have mixed feelings on supporting Konami after this.. I take it a little personally when you shun my entire country, especially when I've been waiting for this game excitedly since the first teaser box art images showed up on the EBGames website, and now not only can I not buy it locally, if I import it, the best features of the game are disabled.

Oh well, in the end it won't matter, since I guess the Canadian market is relatively small in comparison :/
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rei_kento · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:48 am Post subject:

mmmm well .... they way i think we should settle this is send millions of emails to >konami< and state" i am very anger with the holdback on DDR ultra mix in canada and i would very much so like to see it in canada "

because if you write them a bunch of realy realy realy realy realy realy realy doggy emails they get mad and just forget about canada.
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Stern vs The DDR FCC · Trick Member Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Location: AZ

Just be glad this wasn't a PS2 release, then a LOT more than the dozen or so people who own an EcchsBox would have been upset

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Janson · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:59 pm Post subject:

I'm not one of those 13-or-so people who have the Number One Killer of Pets and Small Children, so this doesn't bug me so much.

...though Castles In the Sky being only on Ultramix really annoys me...

PS: Please learn to spell; it hurts my head to have to read over your posts 3 or 4 times to get an idea of what you're trying to say.
Yes, YOU.

rockyc51 · Trick Member Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Location: Windsor Ontario

Hey,

I just called the local EB and they said they would be reciving Ultra Mix on Dec 4. I dont think there is nothing to worry about as this problem occured for MAX 2 too.
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flyt · Trick Member Joined: 12 Jul 2003 Location: redlands ca

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Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 12:44 am Post subject:

Life · Trick Member Joined: 11 Aug 2003

Look first off that "NTSC U/C" last I checked was ALWAYS on PS products not XBox. Last time I check XBox jewel cases it always just said "NTSC" period.
I think the case is that Konami forgot about Canada. I never thought that record companies would throw a bit hissyfit about CANADA for godsakes. I always thought for games in North America the licensing fees for songs or whatever would include Canada as well or if you grabbed song licensing fee's for U.S. they'd assume Canada or something like that with Konami and DDR or rather music in general. It just seems to me with music rights Canada is lumped in with the U.S. anyway. Maybe I'm just greatly mistaken. If I am, someone please correct me.

eryk · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2003 Location: Toronto

Yes, I am importing. Yes, I will get the game in 5-7 Business days (Thank you, UPS!), but, it's just the principle. Yeah, lot's of things come out in the USA, but never make the cross over the border. I am no stranger to Importing, let me tell you, but I just don't want to see me get the royal screw-job because of a few extra dollars! Well, I'm tired of this. Why must I be subjected to paying an extra $6.79 because Konami can't release a game to their die-hard fans? What's next? Castlevania is released in Japan only? I wouldn't be surprised.

Remus · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB

I'm in Canada, and I was able to buy it here at our local EB. Yes, I am also able to play online as well.

But, there is no content download availiable. So that part is true.

Citizen · Basic Member Joined: 26 Dec 2002

Are you serious?!?!
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Remus · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB

Also, it comes with a free 2 month trial to Xbox Live inside, I don't know if anyone pointed this out.

rei_kento · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2003 7:49 pm Post subject:

Raian · Basic Member Joined: 02 Sep 2003

why the hell does Canada need its own special release? Is it gonna have its own music? A special "drop the bomb eh?" or .59 zamboni mix???

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MazriM TaiM · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 12:27 am Post subject:

I recall this happening with MAX2...they said there was some issues with the game at the border for some reason, and EB only had enough copies to cover preorders at the time of release. I personally didnt care about after that, since I had my copy, but it seems this time the threat of it being stopped it more real than before.

I find it hard to believe that Konami would "forget" a whole country. Its kinda hard to forget a source of income for a company. There must be some regulations on songs done in the US or something that is causing these problems in Canada. Either way, its bad planning on Konami's part.
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Remus · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB

Have you guys even tried calling your local EB? I just went there on the 19th, and asked about it. Said it was arriving tomorrow, put it on hold for me and I picked it up 2 days later. Not much of a "pre-order".

The EB I had went to, only had 4 copies for that store, the other stores had them as well. I don't see much a differance between this release and every other DDR release that came out to Canada, all of them have been very limited.

WhyDoWeNeedKonami4Success · Basic Member Joined: 06 Nov 2003

They are missing out on a great game. Playing MAX 300 against 2 (or 3... eh my tvs to small) people is just fun. Then you get to listen to everybody cuss when were done

. Pure fun.

Vecna · Basic Member Joined: 23 Nov 2003 Location: Guelph,ON

Uhhh, I pre-ordered the game at EB. They had it listed as coming out on Dec. 4th like mentioned above, but lo and behold, I got my new shiny DDR:Ultramix bundle two days ago. Since then, I have been only giving up to let my legs rest.

All the features seem to work fine. I haven't tried to update it on Live yet, but I don't see any problems. As far as I know, X-Box live servers do not discriminate against out of States IPs. I've never had a problem getting content before.