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[explodet]

Thought I'd lump together news on all the latest rhythm games being released soon.

DDR Extreme 2 is out next week, this is the released partial songlist:

Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) - Déjà Vu featuring Tasmin
As the Rush Comes (Gabriel & Dresden Sweeping Strings Radio Edit) - Motorcycle
Block Rockin' Beats - The Chemical Brothers
Boom Boom Dollar (K.O.G G3 Mix) - King Kong & D.Jungle Girls
Butterfly (Upswing Mix) - Smile.dk
Captain Jack (Grandale remix) - Captain Jack
Cartoon Heroes (Speedy Mix) - Barbie Young
Crazy in Love - wg feat. Indra J
Genie in A Bottle - nc ft. NRG Factory
Get Busy - Sean Paul
I Will Survive - Akira feat.Daline
In the Heat of the Night - E-Rotic
Irresisiblement - Wildside
La Copa de la Vida - Patrick Victorio
Look at Us (Daddy DJ Remix) - Sarina Paris
My My My - Armand Van Helden
Oops!...I Did It Again - Akira feat. Susan Z
Play That Funky Music - wg feat. Tony L
Pump Up The Volume - M.A.R.R.S.
Silence (Airscape Remix) - Delerium with Sarah McLachlan
Speed Over Beethoven - Rose
Spin Spin Sugar (Armand's Dark Garage Mix) - Sneaker Pimps
Wonderful Night (radio edit) - Fatboy Slim
You Gotta Move It (feat. Julie Rugaard) - Yuzo Koshiro

Also, at the TGS, they announced DDR Strike, a new console release for the PS2. Most TGS attendees mostly ignored it and continued to play Pop 'n' Music.

 

[explodet]

This November will also see Karaoke Revolution Party released for the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube (wha?). Here's the current song lineup:

(I've Had) The Time of My Life
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Always
American Woman
Brick House
Call Me
Crazy
Crazy in Love
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
Drive
Dust in the Wind
Endless Love
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Everywhere
Fame
Fly
For You I Will
Headstrong
Greatest Love of All
Here I Go Again
I Don't Wanna Be
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
I Love Rock and Roll
I Will Always Love You
If You Could Only See
I'll Be
Material Girl
Me and Bobby McGee
Pain
Pieces of Me
Play That Funky Music
Start Me Up
Superstition
Sweet Caroline
Take On Me
Takin' Care of Business
That's Amore
The Game of Love
Time After Time
Truth Is
Turn The Beat Around
Unforgettable
Uptown Girl
Waiting For A Girl Like You
What I Like About You
Who Can It Be Now?
You're My Best Friend

 

[jamesinclair]

Thats DDR2?


What the hell did they do.

 

[Tain]

Way to omit the king.

http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/bm2dx/10th/

beatmania IIDX 10th Style makes it to the PS2 on November 17th.

- Game comes out November 17th
- 88 total songs
- All 54 songs from 10th Style
- 7 CS exclusives
- Dan courses and Beginner's Mode are in
- First batch include a special Happy Sky e-amuse card
- There's some text about a special edition but I can't at all make out what it says.

These games have gotten pretty much consistently better with every home release. I'd still suggest waiting until Beatmania US is released to test the waters, but if you have money to burn, import one of the later IIDX games and a controller.

 

[explodet]

Hey, I had a beatmania post on deck - you just beat me to it.

Anyway, here's some more info on Guitar Hero (for the PS2, this November)

Current unconfirmed, partial song list:

Boston - "More Than a Feeling"
David Bowie - "Ziggy Stardust"
White Zombie - "Thunderkiss '65"
Megadeth - "Symphony of Destruction"
Franz Ferdinand - "Take Me Out"
Jimi Hendrix - "Spanish Castle Magic"
ZZTop - "Sharp Dressed Man"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Higher Ground"
The Donnas - "Take It Off"
Helmet - "Unsung"
Sum41 - "Fat Lip"
The Ramones - "I Wanna Be Sedated"
Deep Purple - "Smoke on the Water"
Cream - "Crossroads"
Black Sabbath - "Iron Man"
Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon"

A good thread on Guitar Hero is here.

 

[Drakken]

Looking forward to DDR Extreme 2. It will be nice to be able to play Captain Jack (Grandale Remix) and Speed Over Beethoven.

 

[explodet]

In other news, Konami sued Roxor back in May because of In The Groove, Roxor's DDR clone for the PS2 and arcade. Mostly the lawsuit is because of patent rights, and for making an arcade kit that modifies DDR arcade hardware. I guess this didn't sit well with Konami.

In July Konami brought Red Octane and Mad Catz into the fray with litigation having to do with dance pads.Roxor then filed a counterclaim denying the claims made by Konami. Nothing has been resolved to this date.

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=5490
http://www.konami.co.jp/en/news/topics/050706/

As for In The Groove itself, I gave it a try and they really went to town with the difficulty scale. Level 8 songs in ITG are noticably harder than 8-foot songs in DDR, in my opinion.

Still, the songs are longer and the added complexity is a nice change... but it's not really DDR.

 

[Mejilan]

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[Belfast]

Thats DDR2?


What the hell did they do.

What? Its like DDR 9 or something. Its EXTREME 2

 

[Defensor]

No, the announcement of Guitar Freaks V & Drummania V for PS2 for release next year is king
Time do dust off the old guitar and drumset!

Guitar Freaks V & Drummania V:

Guitar Freaks V features more than 270 songs, including 50 brand new and 30 reproduction. Players have the option of linking together with Drum Mania V for a mega jam session.

The player can play the songs in either Guitar, Bass or Open Pick mode. The different modes increase the level of difficulty for the player.

The replica guitar has 3 colour keys on it Red, Blue and Green. The player is instructed which key to press and when. The player may also be istructed to perform moves with the guitar. Depending on the song and difficulty, players are required to perform fast and complicated patterns.

This version still allows, players of all skill levels to have a go. With songs specifically designed to be played by beginner with low BPM and easier patterns.

This version is the first version none numbered version e.g. 10th mix, 11th mix, etc. This is a push by konami throughout their music simulation line.




Drum Mania V features more than 270 songs, including 50 brand new and 30 reproduction. Players have the option of linking together with Guitar Freaks V for a mega jam session.

The player can play the songs in either Basic, Advanced or Expert mode. The different modes increase the level of difficulty for the player.

The player is instructed by the machine which pad to hit with the drumstick and when. Depending on the song and difficulty, players are required to perform drum rolls, as well as fast
complicated patterns.

This version still allows, players of all skill levels to have a go. With songs specifically designed to be played by beginner with low BPM and easier patterns.

This version is the first version none numbered version e.g. 9th mix, 10th mix, etc. This is a push by konami throughout their music simulation line.

The local arcade just got both machines in too

 

[Teknopathetic]

I also believe that Pop'n Music 12 comes out next spring.

 

[Belfast]

Wha? Finally? A new DM/GF release for consoles?!

Shit is there any date more precise than just "next year" though?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Fuck these console releases of DDR, they need to announce a new arcade version. Extreme is starting to get mighty old...

 

[jamesinclair]

What? Its like DDR 9 or something. Its EXTREME 2

Im talking about the song list. Some of those are just... :|

As for In The Groove, I have it and enjoy it. The steps just feel better than DDR (more natural).

 

[Defensor]

Wha? Finally? A new DM/GF release for consoles?!

Shit is there any date more precise than just "next year" though?

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/puzzle/guitarfreaksvdrummaniav/news_6133700.html

No precise date set, just a 2006 release. Didn't even know there was Guitar Freaks V2 & Drummania V2 being tested already...

 

[Tain]

If I can get GF/DM controllers on the cheap (like, sub-IIDX controller prices), I'm in.

 

[Bartman3010]

I'd like to know when and if Donkey Konga 3 will make it stateside. Hopefully with a better and more rounded out song list.

Any insiders know if Nintendo just decided to cancel it at the drop of the hat?

 

[bobbyconover]

No, the announcement of Guitar Freaks V & Drummania V for PS2 for release next year is king

Right on, as an owner of 2 GF controllers and a DM controller, I've been waiting years for this. I found out about on the same day as the Revolution controller and MGS4, and it excites me the most!

 

[DDayton]

This November will also see Karaoke Revolution Party released for the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube (wha?).

Hmm. When does DDR w/ Mario come out? Is someone trying to capitalize on the expected sales of it?

 

[metroid23]

By the way: you may have noticed that ITG2 is now "Pump It Up: In The Groove 2" because Andamiro is producing the new dedi-cabs. Might lead the way to more drastic changes as well...

Also, word on the street is that there's survey's going around testing the demand for a GF ASC as well! I for one can't wait. My DM set up has sat too long without some lovin!

edit> JPN DDR with Mario came out awhile back... was there a domestic release planned as well?

 

[Mihail]

Gitaroo Man owns my soul. I want a sequel, Koei!!!!11

 

[metroid23]

I think Ouendan is about as close as you're going to get

 

[SiegfriedFM]

I'll HAVE to get DDREX2 and GFDMV. 270 songs is sick...

 

[Koshiba]

It's too bad my family already found out about the new Karaoke Revolution. I was trying to keep it from them. Now they're gonna make me get it and want to play it all the time.

 

[explodet]

270 songs is pretty crazy, yeah.
I just hope they bring back Cosmic Cowgirl, I never got to master it on Drummania.

 

[bobbyconover]

I just hope they bring back Cosmic Cowgirl, I never got to master it on Drummania.

Even if they don't, you could always just get GF4/DM3 for that.

 

[SS4Gogita]

edit> JPN DDR with Mario came out awhile back... was there a domestic release planned as well?

Yep. It's currently slated to come out October 24th.

 

[DDayton]

Yep. It's currently slated to come out October 24th.

Well, between that, the microphone already out for MP6 and 7 and the Donkey Konga games selling decently, perhaps it looks like there is a market for Karaoke Revolution Party?

 

[Banjo Tango]

Anyone else pick up DDR Extreme 2?

I'm loving it, particularly Wonderful Night. Just wish you could set the difficulty of the Dance Master mode rather than have to slog through a bunch of beginner missions.

The game comes with a demo of Karaoke Party... which I sucked at completely, both the singing *and* the dancing. The stock-ticker step-display is gonna take some getting used to, and the step detection will fault you if you step too early rather than just grade on whether you hit it.

 

[explodet]

I'm still waiting for my copy - for some reason Canada has an issue with DDR games.