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NDS
Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2
- New Import,
Restock 05/17 |
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Note: Ouendan
2 is presold out this morning but new orders
submitted today will ship on May 17 when our
second shipment arrives. Thanks.
NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCS» When
citizens are in need of a helping hand and yodel
for assistance, the Ouendan boys are never too far away.
The dashing cheer captain Ryuta Ippongi and the
team from the original Ouendan return to the
rhythm fold along with another cheer quintet led by Hayato Saionji. Whereas Ryuta and company wear
black trench coat uniforms with red armbands,
Hayato's squad is decked out in prim blue uniforms
with white trim. As is the case in the original
Ouendan game, the boys help hapless folk by
performing well in syncopated rhythm exercises
which require deft stylus tapping and sliding. The
soundtrack contains 19 new songs compared to 15
songs in the original Ouendan. Songs include
"Bang! Bang! Vacance" by SMAP, "Boy's Heart" from
Fujii Fumiya, and "Pop Star" by Ken Hirai.
The gist of the game is to tap on numbered cues in sequence as they
appear on the touch screen. A colored circular
outline closes in on the cue and the time to tap
is when the concentric outline hits the perimeter
of the numbered cue. Keep tapping the cues as they
are activated and the Ouendan cheers will be
beautiful. As the tapping action takes place, the
top screen shows an episodic event concerning the
character in need of help as he navigates through
his situation and scenario. The tap action is
accompanied by animations of the cheer team
performing like champs as they punch the air, step
around, lean askew, and pose.
In addition to the tapping action, sliding motions, and quick
revolutions of the stylus are also required of the
Ouendan gamer. When sliding, a short chute is
shown with a starting point and a goal. Tap on the
numbered cue at one end of the chute and drag it
to the other end when prompted to register a hit.
The spinning action is performed when a disc
appears on the screen and you're charged with
swishing the stylus in a rapid circular motion to
whirl it round and round. When spinning, a green
concentric circle outline zooms in on the disc and
you have the time/chance to score mega points. Citizens in need
of help include an ambitious salaryman who was the
student Tsuyoshi Hanada from the original Ouendan,
a shoe salesman who travels into space on a
shuttle to sell his wares to aliens, and a sumo
wrestler who can't compete.
Jan Code: 4902370516043
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NCS Game Notes
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A training session starts immediately after you
tap on the title screen to begin the game. The
basics of game play are demonstrated where you're
shown the way to play and then you perform. If you
miss a cue, the boys will be blown backwards as if
punched by a giant's fist.
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In the normal game, the first scenario posited is
one where a blue-suited salaryman is yelling
"Help" in the middle of the street. Literally.
Watch as he waddles back and forth with both arms
in the air and acting frantic. Tap on him to
trigger the help scenario where the cues are
simple to navigate and conquer. If you perform
well, he'll do good in business and eventually
make it to New York City and eat a corndog in
front of the Statue of Liberty. After the mission,
you're graded on your performance and assigned a
letter grade. A graph of your accuracy is also
presented which shows the quality of your cue
hits.
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In the next scene, the original Ouendan crew are
standing on a wharf when a rival group of Ouendan
rush up on a boat helmed by Hayato Saionji.
The scene shifts back to the city again and you
may tap and drag on the map to move it around in
search of people screaming for "HELP"
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If you move north of the salaryman, you'll find a
red-haired sumo in need of help. He can't even
beat a scrawny older gentleman in the ring so he
screams out for the Ouendan to give him a helping
hand. The sumo's rhythm mission features the
slider cues in addition to tapping for a tricky
mix of action. If you do well, he'll be knocking
opponents out of the ring like a champ with a
single shove. If you do poorly with the cues, the
sumo will be getting knocked out.
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Eastward of the sumo is a female student who needs
some assistance. In her exercise, the new team led
by Hayato Saionji
makes their appearance and they posture and pose
beautifully in the background as you master the
cues.
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Go south of the student and a white-suited doctor
cries for aid since he's being mobbed and choked
aboard a ship for his services. If you perform
well, he'll help mend a horse, repair a microwave,
and accomplish other tasks.
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After finishing the doctor's mission, the two
Ouendan groups finally meet and there's
electricity in the air as they move on to the next
level where more people are in need of help around
the city.
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After completing each help mission, the assisted
person stays on the map and holds up a colored
flag that's red if saved by Ryuta's
crew
or blue if saved by Hayato's group.
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Some songs in the game include:
Song / Artist
Kibun Joujou - mihimaru GT
Shounen Heart - Home Made Family
Bang! Bang! Vacance - SMAP
I Believe - Ayaka
Rirura Riruha - Kimura Kaela
Okuru Kotoba - Flow
Zenryoku Shonen - Sukima-Switch
Oh, My Julia - Checkers
Go My Way - Yaida Hitomi
POP STAR - Hirai Ken
VISTA - Going Under Ground
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Ouendan 2 is highly enjoyable rhythm game which
maintains the high energy and wacky scenarios of
the original Ouendan. The first four scenarios are
fairly simple and seasoned Ouendan players should
be able to conquer them with near perfect scores.
However, the difficulty level ramps up in the next
four exercises and your stylus will be dancing
over the screen to keep up with the rapid fire
cues that appear around the touch screen. We're
very pleased with Ouendan 2 this morning and it is
little wonder
that this game has pre-sold exceptionally well.
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