DanceDanceRevolution STOMP ARROWS (AC)

spotted on the LIFE4 discord, might be a location test thing, being installed at the PHM R1
otherwise no info on whatever this is

APPEND: it's a redemption game


full cabinet

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This cab design just makes me miss DDR SOLO.
I know this most likely isn't gonna be a proper rhythm game, but I still wonder if it'll have any unique music.

party rock anthem is confirmed to be on it

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I'm on the fence about this.

On one hand, if DDR Stomp Arrows is a redemption game, then it might be easier than regular DDR, or it might change things up compared to regular DDR games.

On the other hand, many arcade chains like Xscape, Level Up (from Landmark Cinemas), D&B, Splitsville and many others heavily depend on ticket-based games. While this is sad for those of us who want traditional games, having a ticket-based DDR may help the game expand to hundreds of arcades.

Please Do It Right, Konami.

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If that second image from top post is anything to go by, the likelyhood of regular arcade that aren't Round1 getting this is slim as it apparently has network functions. I doubt its eamuse...but Konami has done stupider shit before.

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Interesting. Has there been an interest in a SOLO revival lately? I'm curious to see this thing in action. Wonder what the UI looks like.

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Someone on another Discord server I'm in made a good point: If an arcade has both this and the mainline game, then that should be beneficial for hardcore players since casuals will be more drawn to this game as it'll earn them tickets. Of course, the worst-case scenario is that it ends up eclipsing mainline DDR entirely—my nightmare scenario would be Rec Rooms across Canada electing to replace their Pump It Up cabinets with these as it'd fulfill their need for a "dance game" while also being a better credit muncher.

I saw a video of it in action; it has a radial interface like Music Diver, where the notes come from the centre and move out to the edges of the screen. I guess it might be more intuitive of an interface for casual play? Ticket earnings are hardcapped so that players like us can't beat the house—it reminds me of arcade Piano Tiles games.

i wake up and see this lmaooooo, i'd rather have more bemani games or working eamuse in europe but we'll see. i guesss itt is something ffor casuals, dont like teh random song choice tho.

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It's... cute.

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i just hope redemption arcade owners don't decide to replace the normal cabs with these (even if they were to end up over here cuz yeah, konami doesnt like europe ), apart from that seems pretty alright for casuals, i wonder how the tickets will be calculated n stuff

max300 when

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i hope not i would genuinely cry iff they actually replaced the cabs.

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"You want upgraded white cabs? No fak u gaijin, you get cheap ticket game instead"

this is location tested at Round 1, no white cabs are being replaced

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None at that Round1 of course, but we're speculating on how other arcade ops would react to this cab entering the market...