Beatmania US release

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

For those of you who have never played Beatmania, it was Konami's first music game series. Now, after seeing the success of DDR in America, they have finally decided to begin releasing Beatmania in the US! Check out http://ps2.ign.com/objects/748/748592.html for more info. Anyone who likes music games (which I assume you do if you are reading this) should definately check it out.

**Drakken** · Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 183 Location: South Jersey

Yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to this one. I've unfortunately never had the opportunity to try Beatmania, but from watching vids, it looks like something I'd really enjoy and want to master.

**jkilby99** · Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Tunnel Hill, GA

I played Beatmania at in a now-defunct arcade in the Nashville area that specialized in music games. At first, it wasn't much fun and it just seemed a lot more effort (read: difficult) than it was worth. I eventually got the hang of it enough to ace the easy songs and began to have fun with it. I'll probably pick it up when it comes out.

It's definitely more for the hardcore music gaming audience... it's not as much fun to watch someone at a turntable compared to dancing, singing, playing the guitar, etc.
_________________

**OtherBill** · Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 65

I'd rather see a domestic release of Pop'N, but if a successful domestic release of Beatmania paves the way for one, then I may pick it up anyway.
_________________

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

**jkilby99** · Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Tunnel Hill, GA

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

Also, were you playing Beatmania (5 keys) or Beatmania IIDX (7 keys)?
The US release, although called Beatmania, will be based on Beatmania IIDX. They will have 5 key charts for some of the songs, though, and is a great starting point for people who are new to music games.

**jkilby99** · Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Tunnel Hill, GA

I honestly don't remember... even if there were seven keys, I don't remember being able to play songs that required much more than one hand for the buttons.

_________________

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

Incidentally, I wonder if they are going to use the original 5.1.1. charts (being 1 on hyper), or the 10th style and up charts (6 on hyper).

**Anthony** · Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 659 Location: Cali

Kickass! I love playing this game in the arcade but I'm not really big on importing. I'll definitely be picking this up when it comes out.
_________________

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

Hopefully JC will make a scorekeeping site for Beatmania US as well :D

**JDM** · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 16

Too late!

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

I am well aware of vjarmy (heck, I even have an account there). However, they aren't sure if they are going to track the US release of beatmania, and if they do, they won't assign proper US grades to the scores you submit (since the US release will use different cutoffs for letter grades then the JP versions)

**Matt** · Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont

Just as a kind of poll, does anyone here plan to pick the game up, and who of those people would be interested in a site similar t this one for scorekeeping?

**Drakken** · Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 183 Location: South Jersey

Yes, I'm definitely interested in getting this. I generally don't buy games new anymore, though. I'll either wait for a really good deal, or more likely, trade for them. So, I won't have it immediately.
_________________

Drakken's modest Expert drums goals (updated 2/16/08):
Top 10 on SH (9th!)
5* all songs (58/58!)
10 million (currently 10.53 million!)
FC Epic

Cyberscore - Great high scores site for other games