DDR X2 (AC) (International)

One thing I kinda wonder is; if Activision and Harmonix can release RB/GH as one solid title across all regions/systems, why must DDR still "come in pieces" the way it does? There's no real reason each version can't be cross-produced, right?

Do they ever plan on continuing the Power Mode/Xmix tracks? I LOVED those, there just aren't enough of them. And AC DDR X's handling of them (Stage 2/3 only, wasn't it?) was rather appropriate and fair.

And would they consider console-licensed songs for arcade release? I'd still LOVE to play songs like Battle Without Honor Or Humanity or The Rockafeller Skank on an arcade release. Even songs like Move Your Feet, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Let's Dance, Synthesized, and HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH are inter-regional now, and well-charted to boot.

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You know, this is what X needed. None of the boss songs sounded very menacing.

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Yeah, if they did a LoM- or a Paranoia Survivor-type sound then that'd be awesome. Hell, you could even pull off Maximizer as a boss song if they added a 10-foot chart to it (Because it certainly sounds like it should be hard)

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yet another reason for them to stick Xbox content into the AC. Maximizer's oni steps were pretty cool.

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I so want tokyoEVOLVED to be added into the arcade, tbh that's a prime example of a DECENT boss song, it's around the same difficulty as Max 300, still fairly hard though but it doesn't go overboard with OMG SPEED CHANGES.

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Well, at least the gameplay screenshot shows the familiar X/X2 setup.

EXACTLY. Personally I'm not a fan of the three version gimmick, but V1 is amazingly good. Exactly what I'm wanting there.

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yeah I wouldn't be surprised if the AC DDR for consoles switches to the Wii platform, it's certainly THE system for active gaming.

so how much longer until this thing gets going?

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A matter of hours I would assume, businessmen are still waking up over there

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It seems like if they are going to be using the CD cover interface, that they should just port over songs from Universe 3 at least. I mean, they have all the banner artwork done already. I wonder if this game will have more song updates as well. If they are using an engine similar to the upcoming 360/PS3 games, I would think the ability to add new songs (DLC on the consoles) would be pretty simple.

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It's now currently about 7:30 AM in Japan. Two and a half more hours.

Agreed. I put off playing MAX 300 for a long time because I was so scared of the music preview, no lie. tokyoEVOLVED, if it had been on SN2, would have been in that same boat for sure.

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Is there any site that will be posting breaking news?

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I'm gonna try on IIDXfreak. Despite the fact that its a IIDX site by name, I guess DDR, given its relationship with the Bemani franchises in general (and don't forget about Substream!), is worthy enough to cover, in moderation.

half hour away.

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There is, right here.

Ah bugger, I'm probably going to be at work when all the good information comes in.
But back on the subject of adding Xbox content, I don't see any downside to them putting in the exclusive Oni charts (Ecstasy, Candy*, KMALN, un deux trois etc) since it's just adding extra content to the game. Maybe there's legal or payroll issues behind using one Konami branch's charts in another branch's?

Speaking of awesome KOs though, it'd be amazing to see stuff like:
100sec. kitchen battle!!
Tsugaru (OR-IF-IS mix)
Treble, Bass and Attitude
Chocolate Philosophy
ZERO-ONE
Concertino in Blue

And, licenses like:
Skulk (Konami mix)
Don't Play Nice
Insaner (LED's Punishment Mix)
White Hot
Do It Right
Entry of the Gladiators (Kaz mix)
Rave Until the Night Is Over (Universe edit)
Doki Doki (Panik mix)
Don't Don't Go Away (Ricardo Autobahn Remix)

Man, I just know I'm leaving out some good ones

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9:45 JP. showtime

BTW I just relized something. doesn't the PS3 DDR use the old 10 foot system?

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You only listed a few...