Post #1 · Posted at 2018-08-06 01:48:55am 6.9 years ago
Quote: Kyle Johnson
A long-standing patent for Konami’s Beatmania arcade series expired at the end of July, opening the door for similar arcade games once more. The patent covered light and sound effects playing when a button on the Beatmania machine was pressed, as well as other sound-game related features. Initially filed in 1998, it largely restricted development of other “sound games,” for fear of patent infringement. With the expiration of the patent, we could very well see a resurgence of musical arcade games.
With the announcement of IIDX 26 Rootage, I wonder what KOJ is doing? Your thoughs on this?//[Source]
Post #2 · Posted at 2018-08-06 02:04:33am 6.9 years ago
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The return of djmax with buttons instead of a touch screen hehehe
Post #3 · Posted at 2018-08-06 02:24:00am 6.9 years ago
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Maybe this means EZ2AC will finally get new hardware after being forced to use 20-15-some-year old hardware following the C&D? Or maybe we'll get a IIDX equivalent to ITG?
I'm sure Konami's gonna try to renew that copyright soon. XD
I'm sure Konami's gonna try to renew that copyright soon. XD
Post #4 · Posted at 2018-08-06 03:40:57am 6.9 years ago
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Quote: midnightclubx
Maybe this means EZ2AC will finally get new hardware after being forced to use 20-15-some-year old hardware following the C&D?
I remember hearing something that EZ2AC development has basically slowed to a crawl due to financial issues or something. It's probably not likely for some time.