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2008.01.18 - DDR SuperNOVA2 (AC) (North America) Released (Thread)

2008.01.18 - BEMANI Top Ranker 08 Competition
BEMANI Top Ranker 08 site has been updated comfirming the participating games as follows: beatmaniaIIDX15 DJ TROOPERS, DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2, DrumMania V4 Rock x Rock, GuitarFreaks V4 Rock x Rock, pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE.

2008.01.17 - DDR SuperNOVA2 (PS2) (Japan) Cover Revealed (Thread)
Thanks to mieya.cool.ne.jp for the link. The cover of the upcoming PS2 SuperNOVA2 in Japan has been revealed by the online store TSUTAYA Online.

2008.01.17 - Saturn Unlocked For DDR SuperNOVA2 (AC) (J) (Thread)
Saturn has been unlocked for STANDARD PLAY as INTERNET RANKING #3 has ended.

2008.01.16 - Dancing Stage SuperNOVA2 (AC) Not To Be Released
Due to the RoHS directive.

2008.01.15 - DDR SuperNOVA2 (PS2) (J) SuperDREAM (Thread)
Submitting ideas for merchandise which will be included with the game when it gets released on February 21st is now closed. The decision will be announced on January 25th.

This Week's Releases

DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 (AC) (North America) has appeared in iT'Z in Albuquerque NM this Thursday (US Time).

Important Links

ATEI 2008 Thread
beatmaniaIIDX15 DJ TROOPERS (AC) (J)
DDR SuperNOVA2 (PS2) (J) (konamistyle.jp)
DDR SuperNOVA2 (PS2) (J) (konami.jp)

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So what exactly is “Super Dream” anyway?

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It was a campaign for people to submit ideas for merchandise that will be included with the game. Things like posters, shoes, etc.

It looks like the the CS site will be updated either:

1. On January 17th, when the Arcade site will probably be updated. Also marks the 4 week mark until the CS game.

2. On January 25th, when the SuperDREAM items are revealed.

I was hoping it would be updated today when the SuperDREAM campaign ended but .

Hmmm this looks interesting, I wonder what the merchandise would be

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Quote: piepiepie75
shoes

This should happen!

I thought it was a 'what new songs do you want in DDRSN2' thing...

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NO!

Very very disappointing.

Damn EU laws.

Quote: al2k4
Very very disappointing. Damn EU laws.

In before several fans blame Konami and Betson.

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Told you all that the EU had it bad! Now we have to wait for the 3 years for it to come out on PS2.

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OUCH!

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MAN WTH?!?! Does this mean Australia won't get SuperNOVA 2?

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Australia is not within the EU, you maaaay get it, but I doubt it unfortunately. >_<

I think Australia gets DS, right? It seems unlikely, considering the larger are that has it (EU) isn't getting...

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What exactly is the law or incident that is preventing Sony hardware from coming into Europe? Their unreliability (spontaneously combusting batteries), or some lawsuit-type thing?

It really sucks to hear the EU won't be getting it, can't they import machines from Japan or the US? Like, an EU arcade privately buying a SN2 off another US arcade? Or would it have to go through customs and whatnot...

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Like I said in the ATEI 2008 thread, AFAIK, I think importing is fine...

I'll find out more about this issue when I attend that event.

Unlicenced parts probably. Though I don't see what's the problem with getting the licences, or just making ones that comply! Anyway, importing should be fine.

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Don’t they use Computers for Guitar Freaks & Drum Mania? Why don’t they do that?

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**** **** **** IT.

Can you upgrade from DSSN1 -> DDRSN2 or not possible due to hardware differences? (ie DDRSN2 software wouldn't work on a DS cabinet).

EU laws regard the modded PS2 (I believe) in the DS cabs. Modchips are illegal in the EU.

Well if it is possible to upgrade Extreme cabinets to SN, I don't see why not. (GETIT!?)

EXTREME -> SN requires new PS2 hardware to be put in, so that's a no no already.

SN1 -> SN2 upgrade only requires an update disc I think... but there maybe more to it than that.