beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS (CS) (Japan) Support

pop'n portable 2 was developed by Hudson I believe. It wasn't developed by Konami directly.

Oh I see...

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portable 1 was, portable 2 wasn't: Hudson died some time ago.

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Hmm last I heard Hudson got bought out by Konami.

I did jump the gun a bit on that statement though so thanks for pointing that out.

Watching the CREDITS again, it mentions ナツメ株式会社 (Natsume Ltd) with programmers listed under them which backs up the point that pop'n portable 2 is not developed by Konami.

With Konami outsourcing companies to create the CS games, it seems like they don't have any resources of their own left for BEMANI so it looks like 100% of their resources are going to AC games at the moment with the exception of a few minor CS games like jubeat plus or BOOM BOOM DANCE.

Yeah, I remember when Hudson was bought by Konami, but if I recall correctly, earlier this year Hudson closed some offices and cancelled some games (however was Hudson Entertainment, not Hudson Soft).

I haven't watched the staff roll for portable 2, so I didn't know that Natsume was involved. Thanks for the info on that

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im sad peoplw keep send messages to naoki nonstop asap we need sirius or this will be the worst christmas ever and ill be really sad that iidx cs is ending maybe i can tweet naoki on my moms twiter to help guys keep twiting and signing in the gate before there's no time please for iidx

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IIDX CS isn't everything you know, i can wait 3 years for another IIDX CS, i've got a bunch of games to spend time with other than IIDX, i don't even think this is going to happen at all anymore unless Konami decides it finally needs to be on the PS3 or something involving connectivity between AC and CS versions which they haven't done something like this yet for IIDX at least (or they might have, i just don't keep up with the JP CS versions of IIDX).

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i know would be just be happy if it did come out because the ps3 games do not have region lock so this would of been the first iidx to own and play for the first time

now 65643 people have tweeted

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Mod your ps2.

Also, this is the ONLY thing left looking forward to.

0/10

Also, I seriously doubt a strategy like this is going to work. I think Konami just doesn't have the time for CS rhythm gaming anymore.
The PS2 is long dead, and we can be pretty sure if they release it, it probably won't even break even in terms of sales.

EDIT: Since when was Naoki even remotely in charge of IIDX

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yeah he only composes songs for it well im sad

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Well...he's the one who was replying to the tweets though, no?

ima go check the website

dosen't that konami Christmas campaign start today and i have a new icon duel yay

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You mean avatar, and yeah...it starts today.

i just hope one of the thing is sirius there has to be a bemani thing in there somewhere

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Yes Naoki did respond more...robustly than Konami when tweeted; I've done it first hand.
KONAMI's best tweets on the matter were:
1. If we were to make the game, which platform would you want it on? PS2? PS3? Other? [before earthquake]
2. We're definitely looking forward to SIRIUS CS. [before earthquake]
3. Certainly in the year 2011, the truth of this one dream will be revealed. [before earthquake]
4. Like 7th style (CS), we're looking forward/considering doing this. [after earthquake]


Despite the earthquake factor, which probably has little to no relevance in the matter, the hopeful tweets have value to some of us fans. Also, note that 7th style CS was announced on Christmas Day 2003. Also, maybe it's just coincidence, but the Mainichi Wakuwaku Happy Christmas Campaign's last two days items have been 'strategically removed' from the site if you've noticed (unless it was a very odd mistake). So that brings my previous post to light. Konami should be damned well aware of the demand for IIDX CS, and I am hoping that Santa will be cahoots with the corporation in order to make our wishes come true. The talk about Hudson and not enough resources for BEMANI CS is rather irrelevant, as Konami's revenues have skyrocketted in the past year. It'd be nice if the reproduction IIDX KOCs and SIRIUS CS were released consecutively on the Eve and Day respectfully.

Naoki's best tweets on the matter were:
1. Never drop your hopes because anything is possible! We (Naoki himself?) are always trying to find a way to do this. Absolutely never give up hope!
2. The main issue is the platform/controller (production activity?).



Yeah...I give Naoki props for being there to answer some of our inquiries when Konami couldn't. The last time I contacted Konami directly (5 months ago), they said "Unfortunately currently, there are no plans on home version arcade ports". <--I'm not letting that stop me or destroy my hopes for SIRIUS CS!! I will give up if nothing is announced by the end of 2011.

But for now, my hope is as high as it always been! I want to play songs with charge notes, the back scratch, Red. By Full Metal Jacket, London Affairs, DESIRE, Algamest, etc. at home legitimately! Come on Konamiiiiiiii!!!

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Damn, that got my hopes up until I told myself this was still very unlikely.

i want to play iidx for the first time and i wont give up on hope in the words of dynamite rave the good version i dont want to give up

also they can make a controller that plugs in to the ps3 controller like what namco did with taiko wii

and if empress was the last one on the ps2 then why don't they go on to the ps3?

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@Trip Machina: What you said makes lots of sense. You make a good point. Whether that will actually happen, who knows.

Right now I am in a state that if it comes out, that would be awesome, more IIDX. But if it doesn't, well there is already a good amount of IIDX games around to be satisfied with.

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Why would they release it on Christmas day? Not only would everything be closed but it wouldn't give buyers a chance to buy it for people to give to them for christmas

Why would they release it on Christmas day? Not only would everything be closed but it wouldn't give buyers a chance to buy it for people to give to them for christmas

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