beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS & PREMIUM BEST (PS2) (Japan)

because Konami saw that their first attempt at a US release of IIDX didn't go so well, so their not gonna do it again. It would be nice to see this released in the US, but sadly, it's never gonna happen.

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I may actually be able to get the special edition this time, so *here's hopin'!* Watch, it'll come with a dress and a tiara =D

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I lol'd because it's actually a possibility.

But anyway, for the first time ever, I think I might get the special edition too. Will this really be the final PS2 release? I don't wanna have to get a PS3... >_>

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I'm guessing they'll take inspiration from the OST cover and release it with one of those Black Masks On A Stick (tm).

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I realize that but in my opinion I think that the us version we got wasnt that great

...exactly... because the US version sucked, Konami didn't want to do it again.

Awesome! Something to wear to my next masquerade! =D

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Which reminds me, I'm going as Tran to my next one. I'm deadly serious.

Anyway, I hope my parents'll give me enough cash to get a JPS2 with game and controller this year. I was so close to getting it last year.

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Ya sorry I misread your post

Oh snap, according to the official website, there will be SIRIUS previews .

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I imagine the box art being very, very pretty. Also, since there will be SIRIUS preview songs, that may give people a chance to practice with Charge Notes and Backspin Scratches. Of course, that depends on what songs they decide to throw in there.

I'd kill for Bad Maniacs.

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Ditto.

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These aren't in the songlist in the product page, so these songs would definitely be in the Premium Best disc.
Kind of strange for Mendes to be in it though, since most of the Kaiden level songs are in the Empress disc.
Oh and at the bottom of the list it says there will be more songs to be added. :V

アーケード版「beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS」の新曲やPS2版オリジナル楽曲を中心とした「EMPRESS DISC」、過去のbeatmania IIDXシリーズより人気楽曲を厳選して収録した「PREMIUM BEST DISC」の豪華2枚組仕様！
過去最高となる180曲以上もの楽曲を収録した特大ボリューム版となります。


Well, I can't speak or read Japanese (except for の), but I can still tell that it will be two discs.
And from the screen shots, the Premium Best disc will have the Empress interface. Sick. :V

Quoted for truth and I WOULD kill for Bad Maniacs |3.

Though if they're going to add more songs...*glee*...though I would really like it if the game had its own interface as opposed to using the Empress one...

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You know, I wonder if the BLACK ANOTHERS will return, but this time, since they're adding in SIRIUS previews, some BLACK ANOTHER charts will have Charge Notes and Backspin Scratches. I can definitely see some of the EMPRESS, as well as revival songs, have these features.

Seriously, this is the last PlayStation2 version, it means we would get some avex stuff from ravex, TRF, globe and some HOUSE NATION on it.