Week Beginning Monday 8th, September 2008

News Clips (Last Update: 2008-09-14 12:08 GMT+1)

2008.09.12 - DanceDanceRevolution X (AC) (North America) (Thread)
Song list updated with full up-to-date singles and doubles difficulty data.
2008.09.12 - GuitarFreaksV5 & DrumManiaV5 Rock to Infinity (AC) (Japan) (Thread)
Site updated. EXTRA RUSH LEVEL 7 has started.
2008.09.12 - Dancing Stage SuperNOVA2 (PS2) (Europe) (Thread)
Once again, a Dancing Stage home release gets delayed. September 19th pushed to October 3rd...
2008.09.12 - DDR UNIVERSE3 (Xbox 360) (North America) (Thread)
Music clips spotted over at ddronlinecommunity.com. Unmentioned songs include:

Delta MAX / DM Ashura
tokyoEVOLVED (Mix) / NAOKI underground
Midnite Blaze (SySF. Mix) / U1 Jewel Style
MOBO MOGA / Orange Lounge
murmur twins / yu_tokiwa.djw
PARANOiA Rebirth / 190
Senses (Mix) / JT1.UP
and a whole bunch of unidentified songs!
2008.09.11 - Location Test Updates
All times in CA local time (most recent first), updates thanks to JJK Justin and bacon in collaboration with bemanistyle.com.
Send updates via SMS to +447816064498 or AIM: alanhmlam or MSN: alanhmlam2k@hotmail.com.

12:03pm: Partial doubles difficulties, 12 to 18, http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rbl5_IeU0vM
2008.09.11 - DanceDanceRevolution X (PS2) (North America) (Thread)
Artist information has been published.
2008.09.11 - DDR SuperNOVA2 (AC) (North America) (Thread)
Uranus unlocked for the team ranked second in ZUKIN WARS episode four and PARANOiA (HADES) can be played on FINAL STAGE.
2008.09.10 - DanceDanceRevolution X (PS2) (North America) (Thread)
GameStop is reporting the game and mat bundle will ship from Friday 12th of September. Four days earlier than the expected official shipping date.
2008.09.10 - Rock Revolution (North America/Europe)
More screenshots and artwork posted at the German blog.
2008.09.10 - beat'n groovy (Xbox 360) (North America/Europe) (Thread)
Achievements published.
2008.09.10 - Sota Fujimori First Album SYNTHESIZED (Thread)
Release commemoration video #2 is online. Buy now, download CD1 Clips or CD2 Clips.
2008.09.10 - KONAMI♪MUSICフル (Mobile) (Japan)
12 new songs added for download including songs from pop'n music 16 PARTY♪, GuitarFreaksV5 Rock to Infinity & DrumManiaV5 Rock to Infinity.
2008.09.09 - Location Test Updates

1:05pm: +2 pictures uploaded.
1:00pm: +1 picture uploaded.
12:36pm: Lights under the panels use LED lights rather than neon.
12:36pm: The jog dial sticker in the middle is actually for something in the future, not sure what yet.
12:35pm: DDR X cabinet is just for testing at the moment, the design is not final.
12:35pm: KONAMI will be opening an arcade division for the US, all future machines will be manufactured by KONAMI.
7:11am: Set You Free, Happy Happy confirmed on UBeat.
2008.09.08 - Location Test Updates

8:12pm: Kiss Kiss, Polaris and Special One confirmed on UBeat.
7:46pm: Modifier menu has no option to change difficulties. Another false alarm.
6:07pm: Pad quality is fantastic and many good remarks on the cabinet design.
6:00pm: Flow(True Style) S-Challenge is a 11. Never mind, that was Doubles.
5:20pm: DoLL S-Challenge is a 13.
5:16pm: Every Day, Every Night(NM STYLE) Singles 2/4/6/10.
5:06pm: Every Day, Every Night(NM STYLE) Doubles 4/6/11.
4:22pm: EDEN / TERRA confirmed on DDR X. False alarm.
3:08pm: Orpheus In The Underworld, Snow Goose and I'm In The Mood For Dancing confirmed on UBeat.
2:41pm: YMCA, Jumping Boogie and Venus confirmed on UBeat.
2:31pm: Give Me Up confirmed on UBeat.
2:18pm: UBeat photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9572763@N02/
2:18pm: No ENCORE EXTRA STAGE on DDR X.
1:55pm: Informer confirmed on UBeat.
1:51pm: Take On Me and Sandstorm are not covers. Barbie Girl is confirmed, also not a cover. Lots of positive responses for UBeat. JJK commented that it is very fun.
1:39pm: The game is completely Americanized.
1:39pm: Scatman on UBeat. (Thanks to whoever SMSed me about this being on JP version too, but I was just saying it's on the US too.)
1:38pm: Take On Me and Sandstorm are on UBeat.
1:16pm: The suspected jog dial is just a sticker.
1:06pm: Many people like the new announcer.
1:02pm: Nothing extra special happens when you get EXTRA STAGE.
1:00pm: Shock arrow warning shows up when you pick a song (Flight of the Phoenix) with shock arrows in it.
12:59pm: Arrabbiata D-Expert is still a 13.
12:56pm: First doubles player going up.
12:55pm: Questionnaires are handed out for everyone to fill out.
12:54pm: RANDOM on FINAL STAGE will give EXTRA STAGE.
12:54pm: Seems everything present from JP location test is present in US location test.
12:51pm: Large group of people around the UBeat, larger group than DDR X.
12:49pm: Everyone that has played it has noticed the lag.
12:41pm: All SN2 songs are fully unlocked as thought.
12:40pm: Many pictures are being taken.
12:33pm: Every Day, Every Night(NM STYLE) is present!
12:32pm: SABER WING (FINAL STAGE) and On The Break (EXTRA STAGE) again.
12:23pm: Screen lag is VERY NOTICEABLE.
12:20pm: Rosie & JJK Justin playing and being filmed.
12:19pm: Technician is trying Try 2 Luv. U S-Beginner.
12:19pm: Some sections still "Under Construction".
12:18pm: Upbeat/Trancey menu music, timer is on.
12:18pm: Audio is on.
12:17pm: DDR X version number: HDX:U:A:A:2008081900 compared with the Japan location test: HDX:J:A:A:2008071600, the software is 34 days more recent.
12:17pm: Introduction movie is present.
12:15pm: DDR X booting up.
12:12pm: DDR X is being cleaned.
12:09pm: DDR X shut off again, technicians on UBeat.
12:06pm: Area all in a row: Dance Freaks (Korean DanceManiaX), UBeat, DDR 4th Mix, DDR EXTREME and DDR X.
12:02pm: 15 minutes till test starts.
12:01pm: The decision to release a dedicab is still not confirmed yet, and the decision relies on the outcome of this location test.
11:57am: Arcade area has a dark atmosphere...
11:55am: Coin queue is present.
11:48am: Player sign up list is present for "order of play". Rosie is first person to play DDR X in the US.
11:39am: Full combo splash is present.
11:35am: Dance Celebration is the default song.
11:32am: LOCAL MODE in English.
11:29am: Comment box is present.
11:27am: No coin queue on the machine...
11:26am: 15 people there right now, nearly all with cameras.
11:25am: DDR X running on Windows XP Embedded as suspected.
11:24am: e-AMUSEMENT ports are present.
11:23am: It is a dedicab and USB ports are blocked off.
11:19am: No signs saying photography/video prohibited.
11:16am: People aren't allowed in there yet.
11:15am: Still setting up DDR X, UBeat is up and running.
2008.09.08 - pop'n music Be-Mouse (PC) (Japan)
September 22nd download details published.

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