DDR Extreme Announced for Japanese PS2

Remy · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Astoria, NY

What on earth gives you the idea that the Japanese price of games has anything to do with the US prices?

http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm

Notice how the majority of newly announced games are, gasp, 6800 yen.
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YoshiFan · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jul 2002

This announcement conviced me to get a Japanese PS2. I wanted one for Max and Max 2 but now that Extreme will be out soon, I really want the system since all my favorite songs from 6th Mix were left out of the US version of Max, and I'm sure all my favorite songs from Max 2 will be left out of the upcoming US version as well. Now with Extreme coming out, it's easier to justify a system purchase for 3 games rather than 2.

Xiayu · Trick Member Joined: 10 Apr 2002 Location: Clinton, MD

OMfg. I wish I were a big DDR fan, but I'm not. The U.S. verison of MAX2 hasn't even hit the streets yet, and the release of Extreme JP is already being announced, while IIDX fans are STILL waiting for ANY WORD on if 7th Style will hit the JP PS2.

Nevermind the fact that 9th Style is just hitting the arcades so we are two styles behind at home. Un-freaking-believable.

Go Konami...yay...Extreme for home.
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Katokes ~Jonen Pie Style~ · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 12:00 pm Post subject:

damn double post..
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Tomo-kun AKA s1 · Trick Member Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Location: In a ditch

well, from the screen shots i have seen from DDRXBOX, im not expecting much, sure like a couple new US songs but they will migrate there way to a japaneese game or a us ps game sooner or later, but the interface is like im playing Dance Dance Revolution with a taste of fifth mix. maybe DDR ninth will run on the same GUI as DDRXBOX, wich is a plus caus it has the FMV's and charictars. but if they where going to have a ddr ninth mix, i think they should do what they did with pop'n, add a DVD drive to the upgrade kit and, add some sort of other hardware upgrades.
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A Secret Pudding · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:33 pm Post subject:

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A Secret Pudding · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:25 pm Post subject:

Take it easy.

Sorry to have disrupted your comfort zone. Next time, just say "That's really great, but when's IIDX going to get the same sort of prompt home-version service from Konami?" No need for the attitude, hm?

The way you phrased things made it appear more as if you were talking down to those who play DDR primarily, not expressing a mere preference. Sorry for any misconception, but there's no need to be rude, either.
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Xiayu · Trick Member Joined: 10 Apr 2002 Location: Clinton, MD

Sorry for that. I guess I was too quick to start throwing punches since we've all been through all types of crap in the forum world. Looking back at what I posted, I did get way too defensive and I apologize.

I will admit that I started right off with the 'OMfg' stuff instead of what you referred because I really am pissed off about this. Although it is a great thing to DDR players, I think the DDR community has been getting quite a lot of Royal treatment, while other Bemani (with the exception of Pop'n) doesn't seem to get as much attention when it should be worth just as much to the company that makes it, considering that they created the games in the first place. It's like having multiple children, and giving extra special care to just one of them, and making sure the rest just know that they are somewhat appreciated. I know you know what I mean, so I'll stop babbling now. I am just frustrated.
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A Secret Pudding · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 8:51 pm Post subject:

That much, I understand. Konami's been twisting a thorn under my flesh for a long time, by holding out on releasing Policenauts in the 'States (after they went and translated it completely) for the better part of a decade. Who knows if that will ever happen, though.

I don't know, I guess somebody in the company feels that it's not worth producing at this time. It's not fair, and it's frustrating, but there's no reason to bring that disappointment and subsequent anger to this place, where no one can do anything about it.

That said, I appreciate your apology, and hope for the best from Konami. For both of us.

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Neo-RevenG · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:36 pm Post subject:

since that ended politely

back onto the discussion.

so what do you think what would be on the songlist?

My expectation are the Extreme Exclusives, Bemani Exclusives, Returning Dancemania, and some of the Home Ver songs.

I really Have any clue about any oni's or nonstops though
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Resident Lune · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 11:46 pm Post subject:

And then when they finally ship it here -- probably something like May 2004, given the usual time between JP to US, it'll be gutted like a fish!

Come on, you know it's true. DDR Max taught us that much. Given DDR Max US was nice, but still ... it wasn't any JP. I wanted to murder them for not giving us "Flash In The Night".

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Sk1p · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 7:14 am Post subject:

Why are they doing this? Didn't Max2 sell horribly?
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A Secret Pudding · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 8:20 am Post subject:

They probably feel that MAX2 was a sales fluke, that they had released it too late or something of that sort. Besides, a lot of the new-for-MAX2 material wasn't all that exciting. Extreme has the advantage of having more new songs, with a higher amount of overall quality.
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