beatmania US is Released!

Synaesthesia · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:26 am Post subject:

I managed to procure a copy for myself yesterday when I don't even have a PS2 with me to play it on. The controller feels amazing though. I've played on 2 people's modded KOCs and the buttons on mine still feel better. I'd heard about the stiff turntable so I just gave it a whole lot of practice spins, and now it feels just like anyone else's does.
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dj-Luminus · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA

Meh, the only thing that really irks me about this mix is the splitting of the songs for 5-key and 7-key and that their's no unlocks and a lot of the songs really suck, like they're not songs you would DJ, or dance to at a club like Konami tries to advertise (Manmachine plays JAZZ, Hitch Hiker, Love So Groovy, etc.). Their should've been a couple other newer songs or at least more recognizable DDR songs, like B4U, Still in my Heart, etc.

I guess I wouldn't be complaining about the songs so much if I hadn't played 7th style CS before, but I have. This game does accomplish its mission of bringing beatmania to the US but they could've made it a little better, did the songlist literally have to stop at 50 songs?

Anyway, my progress thus far I have passed and AA'd almost every song on Beginner, and most of the Normal songs, but what the hell is up with Bad Boy Bass, that song owns me on beginner!!
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Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject:

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

My little Beatmania space...

I was wondering if playing "against myself" in Battle mode might get me a little more prepared for 14-key mode.

DJ Tenku · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:20 pm Post subject:

Outer Limits is not a 1* at all. It's like a 2 or 3*.

BBB! is actually easy, but towards the end is where I keep failing. I even had a decent combo and failed at 78%.

But, I've managed to clear all of the 1*, and most of 2* songs. 3*...well, they require a bit more work. And this is like from 3 days of playing on Beginner but hey, I can do some Normal songs about about 4 hypers.

If they are working on another mix:

- New interface. Purple is fugly on the eyes. Maybe Blue
- More songs. Like 20 more and some unlocks. Perhaps from newer styles.

- Instead of splitting the songlist, mash 'em together and have a 5key mod for songs that do have a notechart.
- Make sure the notes are on-sync. *glares at e-motion*

- Make the Tutorial a little more in-depth. Like arpeggios and triplets. Ooh, scratch and four keys.
- More L.E.D.

'sabout it. The controller is wonderful, though I'm kinda scared to smash the living crap out of it when I do a hard song.
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Mr. A · Trick Member Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Location: INTERNET

Re: Outer Limits

If I recall correctly, I yelled out "It's a @#$@#$ing ONE!!!" at the screen as the challenge-mode failure screen came crashing down.

What is an arpeggios?

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Synaesthesia · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

I'm pretty sure it's like playing chords that gradually go up or down.
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DJ å¤§éª · Trick Member Joined: 25 Sep 2005

Have any of you noticed Genom Screams? It's longer in IIDX mode than in 5-key mode.
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Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject:

w00t. I passed V on IIDX, 7-key normal.

My first 6 on IIDX yet I can't pass 4s like Jelly Kiss. ;_;
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[sync] · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:56 pm Post subject:

CoasterKrazy · Trick Member Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Location: Northeast Ohio

Ha, I was walking around Best Buy yesterday with my friend after a few rounds of DDR in the mall's arcade and I saw they had beatmania for sale. I was so mad at myself because I didn't bring any major cash with me to buy it. So I came out today and picked up a copy for 60 bucks + tax + a 1 year warranty thing.

I must say this game is funnnnn. But I can't do anything higher than a 2 right now, haha. I don't like 5 key mode too much, I always want to hit the extra keys that you don't use.

The song list is alright (<3 Funkytown), but I really wanted to see some newer songs like Red Zone and Jelly Kiss (smack remix) (at lease I think they're from IIDX)

Gonna go play it some more in a little bit

. I am very pleased with my purchase.
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DDR Paladin356 · Basic Member Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Location: Illinois

Finally I can post...anywho

I have yet to buy beatmania. I plan on buying asap. I was very excited when this game was announced because I can only play the game when I go to this japanese toy store where I live (which isnt very often since im in college). I have never played IIDX so this should be an interesting experience for me.

Ive heard alot of press about the 'terrible' songlist, so that kind of worries me about the game, but I still think Ill enjoy it. Alot of the 5-Key songs I like, and Im sure ill enjoy the game a bunch.

I hope Konami does continue with this series, because its pretty hard to find in arcades now.
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Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:50 pm Post subject:

Yay, I'm about to get Another Mode.

I finally beat Jelly Kiss, lmao.
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i hate the "unlock system" if u even want to call it that

Thomas Hobbes · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject:

I think I just unlocked the game, ahah!

I played the last song I haven't played on IIDX and after it told me that I had unlocked the another difficulty on IIDX and some expert courses that were "secret." Yay.

I think I've unlocked everything. Woohoo. Fun.

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