Beatmania IIDX MAY get an arcade release in America!

act deft · Last edited by act deft on Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:30 pm, edited 2 times in total

According to Bemanistyle, Betson and Konami will make a location test for an American arcade release of Beatmania IIDX Gold in Naperville, IL at Brunswick Zone.

YAY!

(I live in Mexico though...

so I hope Betson brings this game over here)

(Title fixed)

UPDATE The Testing is going to begin March 5th and it will last 2 weeks, then it will go to Las Vegas to be shown in ASI show.
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NinjaDux · Trick Member Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Fo Co

This by far absolutely does not mean that IIDX will see an american release in the arcades. What it does mean is that konami and betson are testing out the waters and seeing if it warrants a release. Don't get too excited yet.
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Pop'n Usagi! · Trick Member Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Location: Your mum

Every IIDX player within 200 miles or so is going to flock to this test to let Betson know that IIDX is very much wanted, but yeah it's still unlikely it'll be popular enough to get a nationwide release.
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DJTyrant · Maniac Member Joined: 25 Jan 2002 Location: Ventura, CA

Ugh why are they not testing this in CA. People from all over the state would go to test it (myself included). Hopefully the testing is successful and we get IIDX arcade over here.
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Tomo_kun · Trick Member Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Location: SE-WI.

This is like an every february thing. Last feb there was the SuperNOVA test, which i drove two hours to.

I might have to make that trip again!
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Flameboat · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject:

If I was more into IIDX, I would SO go to this. I'm only like 2 hours away from Naperville.
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ColorOfSakura · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:11 am Post subject:

Because the Naperville location was the same place they location tested SuperNOVA. It's just like the Japanese location tests. They're always in the same two places.

I'm sure there will be a US location test somewhere on the west coast soon.
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jpoppyz · Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject:

i would be excited, but i know no arcade around here would even consider getting an IIDX machine.
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TRPX_Mudkip · Trick Member Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Location: Madison, WI

Is there a confirmed date as to when this machine will arrive and be working?
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Spork · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

I hope there's an upgrade available, my 8th style is getting old.
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Jeffitito69 · Trick Member Joined: 19 Jun 2003

I haven't been to BZ in a while, but I think it's a good location IMO. I woulda chosen GameWorks or something closer

but a lotta DDR/ITG ppl go there often enough and I'm pretty sure they play IIDx as well.

And if they did get it, I'm sure many ppl would travel just to play over the weekends and stuff.

act deft · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

Jeffitito69 · Trick Member Joined: 19 Jun 2003

they got it...it's a dollar

tobeannouncd · Trick Member Joined: 04 Aug 2006

Why will it be at the ASI show? It's not like IIDX Gold will revolutionize the way suppliers and distributors do their business.
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Jeffitito69 · Trick Member Joined: 19 Jun 2003

english menus...game is licensed for use in north america only

some songs are missing...songs are still in japanese but menus in english

for pix and vids check out

ddrehab.net

later 2nite

Tomo_kun · Trick Member Joined: 26 Oct 2003 Location: SE-WI.

Pictures are now UP at ddrehab.net.

I soo cant wait for my trip friday!!
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