IIDX 7th style is out and about

yyr · Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2003 8:45 pm Post subject:

Is there *any* way for non-Japanese people like myself to pre-order this game? Will Konamistyle ship to a USA, or any non-Japan address?

I don't know how many of the 10,000 surveys were from non-Japanese, but now I'm starting to think we might as well not have filled any out.

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http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-46-70-36x-4-7.html

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Uiru · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:18 am Post subject:

I've preordered from play-asia.com.

Whee, I feel good.

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Krellan · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Location: San Jose, CA

By popular demand, Himeya also has it up for preorder (just added today, I think).

http://shop.himeya.com/products/ps2_ag/ps2_a_g.html

EMAGDNIM · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 7:04 am Post subject:

At $80 US???

that's how much it would cost me to get it from Japan WITH EMS shipping...that's crazy...

I'm glad I pre-ordered from Play Asia

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Rychan · Contributor Joined: 01 Jul 2003 Location: Castle Rock, CO

I wrote Himeya back and cancelled my order, feel kinda bad but when they want $85 after shipping for a preorder...

Playasia doesn't want payment until the orders ship and a whole, what? $20 cheaper. Himeya a little proud of their products? Or just a little full of themselves?
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Andy the happy mod-man · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2003 10:46 am Post subject:

I think it's a little of both. As if to say "from the people that brought you the Pop'n ASC and will bring you the IIDX ASC!". Bah, I'd much rather build my own ASC than pay out the ass for what they want, and I'm not about to do it for 7th Style *pre-orders from Play-Asia*
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O NOES!!!1 its Nitsuki!! · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Miami, FL

i gotz it w/ the UPS shipping from play-asia

i can't wait!!! i know i'll have well over $80 by May

Gwok Dash · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2002 Location: Somewhere

Heck, ya, me too. Damn, I wish UPS give me a discount since I work there. lol Oh well, I'll pay any price to get it asap. By the way, is Play-Asia also contributing to this 20,000 quota...?
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Crono! · Basic Member Joined: 10 Sep 2002

I might be wrong about this, but I think play-asia's somewhat confused regarding this whole situation for a number of reasons.

1. At this price, they're selling this game at a $7 loss assuming they have to pay tax and shipping, just like everyone else. There's no way for them to make any money at all by bringing us 7th Style, as the absolute cheapest it's available for is $63 + tax and shipping from Konami. There's no wholesale discount from Konamistyle like there are for normal games, which is why Himeya's selling for $80 + shipping (and making a $10 profit per copy).
2. When I emailed them, they wrote back "we are trying to make reservation yes" in regards to how they are getting the games, and this doesn't exactly give me much confidence regarding the acquisition of the games. I'm also guessing that your orders aren't counting toward the quota at this point, and they're going to try to get the game from distributors or something. Also note that they aren't following the Konamistyle release schedule for numerous other titles, like Pop'n 9 (which is preorderable at play-asia, but not Konamistyle or other online stores).

I'm not trying to discredit play-asia (everyone I've talked to about their service has said it's very good, and they've been very reliable), but I really can't tell if they realize the situation regarding 7th Style at all, or if they can even get Konamistyle-only items. Based on price and emails, I don't think they realize that the title is Konamistyle-only and there's no way to turn a profit on their current price. Though play-asia has a much better deal, I'm probably going to go with Himeya on this one since I know for a fact that they can get Konamistyle items.

Smbu |LÂ©| · Trick Member Joined: 26 Jan 2002 Location: California

I kind of agree somewhat with what Crono is saying. That's why i didnt put in an order with play-asia, because i was also curious about the pricing. I'll just keep my order with Konamistyle even though i am paying a tiny bit more there for the game.(hopefully the dollar gets stronger so i dont have to pay as much by the time its released

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Gwok Dash · Trick Member Joined: 05 Aug 2002 Location: Somewhere

Hmmm...good points, indeed. But unfortunately, many of us (including myself) are unable to order via Konamistyle independently. And I have no idea as of where to find a trusting contact. I tried one once, but he almost screwed me over by just taking my money. And, like Ninja, I don't have the money now, but will definitely have it early next year. I don't favor a single company, but like I described above, I have little options at the moment.
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djp -bemanistyle- · Trick Member Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Location: Anaheim, CA

IIDX 10th Style is now location testing.

Info at www.bemanistyle.com

Rejoice.
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CStarFlare · Maniac Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002

7th Style partial songlist revealed.

2 songs missing so far: The Sound of Goodbye, Never Look Back
3 songs returning os far: 5.1.1., Colors Radio Edit, The Earth Light.

I'm guessing that we're definately getting 7th Style. Though a few liscensed songs are missing, there are some still on the list, and I can't see them liscensing songs for a game that they might not make.

yyr · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:32 pm Post subject:

The impression I get from this is that maybe 7th Style had been started a while ago, and perhaps the songs were licensed for it at that time, and THEN the plug was (temporarily?) pulled. But who knows?

I hope they go through with this.

~yyr
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