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[Articalys]

Ah, I remember seeing some news/rumors about this a while back, but now it's official: there's going to be a card-based arcade game on the way, "K-On! Houkago Rhythm Time".

http://k-on.indexweb.jp/
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201304/02031279.html

 

[Chet Rippo]

I don't remember that at all, which is probably for the best unless it was really funny and not just super weird and creepy.

We, that includes you, were talking about if they ever show the girls going to the bathroom. This was a long time ago.

What the fuck

Everybody poops!

Ah, I remember seeing some news/rumors about this a while back, but now it's official: there's going to be a card-based arcade game on the way, "K-On! Houkago Rhythm Time".

http://k-on.indexweb.jp/
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201304/02031279.html

Awesome!
So what exactly is a card based arcade game? Do you collect cards separately and bring them to the machine, or is it all in the game?

 

[cjkeats]

Woah woah woah. Hold the phone.

Atlus?

 

[Chet Rippo]

Woah woah woah. Hold the phone.

Atlus?

Hhhmmm, does that mean Sega lost the license?

 

[MikeMyers]

Hhhmmm, does that mean Sega lost the license?

Thank Kami.

 

[Uraizen]

Ah, I remember seeing some news/rumors about this a while back, but now it's official: there's going to be a card-based arcade game on the way, "K-On! Houkago Rhythm Time".

We'll never play it; I must destroy your hopes now, Chet.

 

[cjkeats]

Persona X K-on might be more than just fan fiction rolling around in Shinogus head!

 

[Chet Rippo]

Thank Kami.

I guess it sucks that there won't be a sequel to the PSP game

Spoiler

which as it stands Sega wasn't going to anyways

, but if this means more games in general, I'm all for it!

We'll never play it; I must destroy your hopes now, Chet.

I like the idea that there's a new game, regardless of platform. And who knows, maybe someday I will have the money to buy myself a machine!

Spoiler

haha...

Persona X K-on might be more than just fan fiction rolling around in Shinogus head!

I figured that's what you'd think of that. lol

 

[Articalys]

Awesome!
So what exactly is a card based arcade game? Do you collect cards separately and bring them to the machine, or is it all in the game?

Going by my terrible machine translation analysis, it looks like the physical cards are distributed by the arcade machines; for every 100-yen play of the game, you first get a card at random (like opening up a TCG booster pack). Then the arcade machine also has a card reader, so for each play of the actual rhythm game you can scan up to three cards together to get bonus points or effects, and get an equivalent of exp/ranking points for whatever character cards you used... or something. I think. Hopefully someone actually fluent can explain more properly.

 

[Uraizen]

I guess it sucks that there won't be a sequel to the PSP game

Spoiler

which as it stands Sega wasn't going to anyways

, but if this means more games in general, I'm all for it!

Yeah, Sega has some decent experience with rhythm games, so it was in the right hands. They just never did anything worth a damn with it.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Going by my terrible machine translation analysis, it looks like the physical cards are distributed by the arcade machines; for every 100-yen play of the game, you first get a card at random (like opening up a TCG booster pack). Then the arcade machine also has a card reader, so for each play you can scan up to three cards together to get bonus points or effects, and get an equivalent of exp/ranking points for whatever character cards you used... or something. I think. Hopefully someone actually fluent can explain more properly.

Ah, that's pretty neat that they sell the cards in the machines as well.

The nice thing about that is that people can get them, and then they can sell them to people, and some of those people could be me! Then I can pretend I'm playing the game. I like this idea.

 

[Emitan]

Ah, that's pretty neat that they sell the cards in the machines as well.

The nice thing about that is that people can get them, and then they can sell them to people, and some of those people could be me! Then I can pretend I'm playing the game. I like this idea.

Kazzy and I will get all the Mugi cards

 

[Chet Rippo]

Yeah, Sega has some decent experience with rhythm games, so it was in the right hands. They just never did anything worth a damn with it.

There could be a chance Sega still has it, if like Atlus's contract was only for arcade machines or something, but that's probably not right.

Kazzy and I will get all the Mugi cards

There's also the Precious Memories K-ON! cards that I'd love to collect but don't have the money for. Some of those are pretty cool looking.

 

[Articalys]

Also, it looks like there will only be 46 cards initially, with room for expansion sets if it does well later on I suppose. From the article I guess these are preliminary designs for five of the character cards:

 

[Emitan]

I hope we get a lot of new artwork

 

[cjkeats]

I figured that's what you'd think of that. lol

I keep a reference to both in my avatar for a reason. I love both series dearly.

I hope we get a lot of new artwork

That's my biggest hope for this too, because none of us will get to play it. Other than Kazzy. Curse you Kazzy!

 

[Chet Rippo]

Also, it looks like there will only be 46 cards initially, with room for expansion sets if it does well later on I suppose. From the article I guess these are preliminary designs for five of the character cards:

Ah, makes sense that they wouldn't want to go all out with the cards if they're not sure if it's going to go over well.

Azusa's card looks weird next to the others since it's not a screen cap like the others. Though I suppose that's probably just to show that there will be both kinds I guess.

Do they give any date as to when this arcade game will come out? All I can see is that it's coming this year.

 

[Articalys]

Do they give any date as to when this arcade game will come out? All I can see is that it's coming this year.

Yeah, it just says "Spring 2013". So sometime in the next few months I guess.

 

[Chet Rippo]

I hope we get a lot of new artwork

I hope so, but I think the artwork of the girls in the logo is quite old, or at least I'm pretty sure I've seen it before.
Still, there's always stuff like this in game that make me hopeful, unless this is old too.

Yeah, it just says "Spring 2013". So sometime in the next few months I guess.

Well I can't wait to see more of it soon!

 

[Madao]

i hate card games but i'd pick up some mugi and ritsu cards.

also, we're one step closer to Rhythm Heaven K-On!! version.

 

[Chet Rippo]

i hate card games but i'd pick up some mugi and ritsu cards.

also, we're one step closer to Rhythm Heaven K-On!! version.

http://nicoviewer.net/sm16447792

 

[Articalys]

And because I was bored:

I hope so, but I think the artwork of the girls in the logo is quite old, or at least I'm pretty sure I've seen it before.
Still, there's always stuff like this in game that make me hopeful, unless this is old too.

Your memory is damn good. Not going to try to look up the one from the sample screen though.

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I didn't bother trying to hunt this one down either until I saw a comment on a different blog post noting that the image was apparently from an old Animage poster circa 2010, confirming your guess in a roundabout way.

 

[cjkeats]

I just noticed the cat. I'm really starting to come around on Azunyan.

 

[Madao]

http://nicoviewer.net/sm16447792

lol that was great. i want to play that.
more reason to have an actual RH game based on the show's songs.

 

[Chet Rippo]

And because I was bored:

Your memory is damn good. Not going to try to look up the one from the sample screen though.

Spoiler

I didn't bother trying to hunt this one down either until I saw a comment on a different blog post noting that the image was apparently from an old Animage poster circa 2010, confirming your guess in a roundabout way.

Yeah, I figured it was from somewhere else. I remember thinking it was odd that the art made Azusa look busty and Mio not so much.
There's still a chance to see new artwork out of this, but probably not much.

I just noticed the cat. I'm really starting to come around on Azunyan.

It's Jun's cat, Azunyan #2!

 

[Kazzy]

Ah, I remember seeing some news/rumors about this a while back, but now it's official: there's going to be a card-based arcade game on the way, "K-On! Houkago Rhythm Time".

http://k-on.indexweb.jp/
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201304/02031279.html

AT-LUS?!?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Why not a K-ON fighting game?

 

[Articalys]

Why not a K-ON fighting game?

Because Mugi would automatically be top-tier, able to OHKO anyone else, thus making all other characters irrelevant.

 

[Kazzy]

Because Mugi would automatically be top-tier, able to OHKO anyone else, thus making all other characters irrelevant.

Correct answer!

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Because Mugi would automatically be top-tier, able to OHKO anyone else, thus making all other characters irrelevant.

She wouldn't actually be able to hit Azunyan though since her hitbox is so small. And Azunyan would have an infinite juggle and dash which grants her invincibility frames. Good luck with that Mugi.

 

[Kazzy]

She wouldn't actually be able to hit Azunyan though since her hitbox is so small. And Azunyan would have an infinite juggle and dash which grants her invincibility frames. Good luck with that Mugi.

But she would only be introduced 3/4 of the way through production, and wouldn't have an adequate movelist until the sequel.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

But she would only be introduced 3/4 of the way through production, and wouldn't have an adequate movelist until the sequel.

That's fine, I'm sure they'll release a revised version of the original for full price in addition to the sequel.

 

[RurouniZel]

There was a Black Rock Shooter RPG for PSP you know.

I need to get back to that someday. :/

 

[amishpriest99]

Ah, I remember seeing some news/rumors about this a while back, but now it's official: there's going to be a card-based arcade game on the way, "K-On! Houkago Rhythm Time".

http://k-on.indexweb.jp/
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201304/02031279.html

I really love that logo! Nice that there's something game wise.

We'll never play it; I must destroy your hopes now, Chet.

I will take a vacation to Japan strictly for the purposes of playing this.

Going by my terrible machine translation analysis, it looks like the physical cards are distributed by the arcade machines; for every 100-yen play of the game, you first get a card at random (like opening up a TCG booster pack). Then the arcade machine also has a card reader, so for each play of the actual rhythm game you can scan up to three cards together to get bonus points or effects, and get an equivalent of exp/ranking points for whatever character cards you used... or something. I think. Hopefully someone actually fluent can explain more properly.

Your explanation of it sounds pretty cool, at least.

Followed. Now make it pretty!

I will try to do something...though I hope you all don't get your hopes up too high .

I don't remember that at all, which is probably for the best unless it was really funny and not just super weird and creepy.

You probably scrubbed it out of your memory as a defense mechanism. I know I would have.

 

[Chet Rippo]

AT-LUS?!?

hehehe

Why not a K-ON fighting game?

Considering how the show is, I don't really blame them for not trying.

Because Mugi would automatically be top-tier, able to OHKO anyone else, thus making all other characters irrelevant.

Haha, true true!

But she would only be introduced 3/4 of the way through production, and wouldn't have an adequate movelist until the sequel.

lol

 

[amishpriest99]

But she would only be introduced 3/4 of the way through production, and wouldn't have an adequate movelist until the sequel.

Ui, Jun and Nodoka (amongst others) would probably be on-disc DLC as well.

 

[Chet Rippo]

Ui, Jun and Nodoka (amongst others) would probably be on-disc DLC as well.

Jun won't be a playable character until the second game.

 

[Uraizen]

That's fine, I'm sure they'll release a revised version of the original for full price in addition to the sequel.

I'd prefer it if they just charged me money every month.

 

[Madao]

the only fighting series i've played for a considerable length is the SSB series.

i imagine a K-On SSB style game with items being all the stuff they had in the club room. tossing the frog thingy and the tea time sets around would be fun.

 

[Uraizen]

Not bad.

Spoiler

Caj bait.

 

[MikeMyers]

Why not a K-ON fighting game?

YUI DEATHFIST would be awesome.

 

[Uraizen]

One more.

 

[RurouniZel]

Not bad.

Spoiler

Caj bait.

One more.

Cuter with hair down. Yeah, I said it. ;P

 

[Uraizen]

Cuter with hair down. Yeah, I said it. ;P

I don't hear anybody disagreeing.

 

[cjkeats]

Started watching OreImo for like the 3rd or 4th time in prep for Sunday, and now I can't hear anything but Azunyan now that I know.
Not sure if waifu is ruined or improved.
Oh dear.

 

[Uraizen]

Started watching OreImo for like the 3rd or 4th time in prep for Sunday, and now I can't hear anything but Azunyan now that I know.
Not sure if waifu is ruined or improved.
Oh dear.

Please, elaborate.

 

[cjkeats]

Please, elaborate.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayana_Taketatsu#section_1

 

[Uraizen]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayana_Taketatsu#section_1

... NO WAY! Crap, now I won't be able to unhear it.

Spoiler

Caj bait failed. =(

 

[cjkeats]

... NO WAY! Crap, now I won't be able to unhear it.

Spoiler

Caj bait failed. =(

Post some Kwaii cat ladies....for everyone.

 

[Uraizen]

Post some Kwaii cat ladies....for everyone.

For Caj's taste or yours? I think Caj would like something that's pure cute.