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PS2
Beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX Red
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NCS
Game
Synopsis
«©NCSX»
Originally released to Japanese arcades in November
2004, the beat goes on when Beatmania IIDX 11
reaches the Playstation 2 today. RED stands for
Revolutionary Energetic Diversification Version. New
features include a score comparison graph, a
beginner's mode for new inductees who get to play
every song at level 1, and level 8+ for masterful
mashers capable of pounding out the beats with
frightening accuracy and speed.
In the coin-op cabinet, IIDX Red was linked to Konami's e-Amusement
network for unlocking new songs for a total of 320
tracks. The storage confines of the PS2 DVD will
however scale the song selection down to a total of
80+ songs including 52 tracks from the arcade
version of the game and 8 new songs for the home
conversion. Although the track list is not as
replete as the coin-op original, the selections that
are included consist of crowd pleasers such as
INJECTION OF LOVE, You Really Got Me, KISEKI (IIDX
RED Edit), Wonder Bullfighter, SOLITON BEAM, and
many more. Modes in the game include the standard
Arcade Mode, a Training Mode, a Free Mode, and the
afore-mentioned Beginner's Mode for children and new
inductees to the Bemani fold. All preorders will
ship today and new orders are welcome.
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NCS Game Notes
» In the intro of the game, the color is red and all
of the Beatmania logos (first to current) drop on
the left side of the screen followed by a red
crystal sphere with music genres peppered on its
surface before the title screen pops up. Leave it
alone and a demonstration begins which shows "How to
Play" with perfect timing and tapping by two virtual
AI controller Bemaniacs who hit the cues on screen
without a glitch or whimper. Only GREAT rankings are
in evidence here with Max Combos that build up on
the meter on the bottom of the screen. Continue
watching and the next demonstration features a video
which shows off Easter Island statues with earphones
as they bop and hop to the music. The Max Combo
meter reaches 413 in this track sequence if every
cue is played perfectly.
» Press START and the game prompts the player
to select Original 7KEYS or Original 5KEYS mode for
the Beatmania controller. Gamers may also play with
the Dual Shock controller...but we just don't
recommend it. Next, players may select the ARCADE
mode (16:9) or the ORIGINAL mode (4:3) for the
screen setting. After inputting your DJ Name (we
went with B!ZN1Z), the default mode selections pop
up as follows:
ARCADE MODE
EXPERT MODE
BEGINNER'S MODE
FREE MODE
TRAINING MODE
On the second "page," the following options appear:
ORIGINAL COURSE SETTING
GALLERY COLLECTION (Unlocks)
RECORDS
OPTIONS
CUSTOMIZE (Unlocks)
RIVAL DATA MANAGEMENT
SAVE & LOAD
» The Beginner's Mode is a tapping and
scratching tutorial which teaches the proper ways of
moving your hand on the turntable and hitting the
buttons with simple animation sequences.
» In the Training Mode, a tally on the right
side of the screen keeps track of your performance
with rankings of
JUST GREAT
GREAT
GOOD
BAD
POOR
Your Max Combos are also tracked and tallied.
» The Gallery Collection features 59 pieces of
artwork from the game - all of the selections must
be unlocked by fulfilling certain conditions.
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A sampling of songs and their videos:
Perfect World by N.A.R.D featuring masayo
The video features starbursts, stars, colorful
letters, spinning stars, and other psychedelic and
kaleidoscopic motions evocative of the 60s.
Car of Your Dreams by DAVE&NUAGE
A vehicle cruises through neon lit streets
followed by a glimpse of a glittering disco ball
followed by race queens posing and standing around.
One of the girls stands betwixt two cars and signals
the start of a race between two speedsters.
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This document is ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No
reproduction in whole or in part of this document
may be made without express written consent of
National Console Support, Inc.
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