The "Official" Pop'n Music Thread

Zonic · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:57 am Post subject:

Right now, I'm looking at either Pop'n 8, 9, or 12 Iroha (only ones that I know the songlist for). Do I REALLY need to get an ARC controller, cuz I don't feel like spending $200 JUST for a controller....Yeah, they look cool, but that's just too much...

Anyways, is 8, 9, &/or 12 Iroha good for beginners? I'm already got DDR, GF/DM, & BM, so I wanna get Pop'n to go along w/ them. Plus, whacking 9 big, colorful buttons to music sounds fun!

Also, what anime themes can I play on CS games? I know 12 has 6 anime songs (Neon Genesis Evangelion, DBZ, Shin-Chan, & 3 others I haven't heard of).

& How did Konami get The Super Mario Bros. Background Music for 14/Fever

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TheWertle · Trick Member Joined: 09 Sep 2004

I don't know if anyone cares but the location test for Popn Music 15 Adventure just started this past friday and is going until next sunday. I went on friday and waited in line for about 4 hours to play so if anyone has any questions or anything i can probably answer them
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B4ULoveShine · Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject:

I've heard that PoMu has the most in-house contributors (full & side). Is it true, or either IIDX or GF/DM has more than it?
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BeForU was easily the heart and soul of DDR, until someone in Konami thought that it's a threat to the current structure (read: Konami's blatant overfunding of IIDX/pop'n).

B4ULoveShine · Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject:

sry, wrong thread.

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BeForU was easily the heart and soul of DDR, until someone in Konami thought that it's a threat to the current structure (read: Konami's blatant overfunding of IIDX/pop'n).

DS · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

I've never played Pop'n before, but I've seen numerous videos and have seen so much praise about it. I'd love to try it, but I know no one who has a home version, and I am extremely doubtful that there is an arcade version anywhere I could try. The games seem awful expensive, as well as the controllers, but I want to try it so much! Should I try to save up my money so I can buy it and see how well I like it?
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Faded_Memories · Vivid Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: St. Joseph, MO

For as rare and popular as Pop'n machines are, we are surprised by the lack of play on the 8.

It is also rather disconcerting that people aren't even talking about our Pop'n Fever. (Coming soon.)

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Zonic · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

*SIIIGGHHH* I can't find anywhere *trustworthy* to buy a *normal* Pop'n controller. Play-Asia doesn't have any...& I don't really think I wanna try Ebay...

B4ULoveShine · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:49 am Post subject:

Out of curiousity, does PoMu have its own Extra Stage system? If yes, how does it work?
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BeForU was easily the heart and soul of DDR, until someone in Konami thought that it's a threat to the current structure (read: Konami's blatant overfunding of IIDX/pop'n).

Zonic · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

IIRC, I don't think there is one, which is strange, cuz DDR, IIDX, & GF/DM have extra stages...

jpoppyz · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:42 pm Post subject:

build one. no really, it will only cost you about $100 and 10 hours of work.

google up how to build a pop'n music controller.

but if you REALLY cant make a controller, i hear desktop arcade and ransai make good ones. check out the marketplace thread, as i oft see them for sale around $150.
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TheWertle · Trick Member Joined: 09 Sep 2004

There are extra stages in popn, usually achieved by getting a certain number of points during normal play. They're also pretty essential right now for 15 if you want to play any of the EX's because you have to play them in Extra Stage first before you can unlock them for normal play.

In other news, the new Castlevania Medley is awesome but it sucks having to unlock it every time.
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Zonic · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:27 am Post subject:

B4ULoveShine · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject:

Did an Initial D song show up in past installments? One of my PoMu dreams includes playing Night of Fire in an AC.
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BeForU was easily the heart and soul of DDR, until someone in Konami thought that it's a threat to the current structure (read: Konami's blatant overfunding of IIDX/pop'n).

jpoppyz · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

crappy PNM mini controllers cost $50+shipping on play-asia.

really, if you can build a controller, do so. it will be right around $100, but if you want the real PNM experience you have to build one.

heres a nice guide.
http://bantheinter.net/asc/

i plan on building one once i get some money.
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