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Product Synopsis
«©NCSX»
When the original Idolmaster
shipped last year, consumers were given the choice
of a regular edition and a limited edition. The
latter was an overly elaborate affair which included
a faceplate, a music video DVD, an art booklet, and
the biggest bonus in gaming history - a toy replica
of a performance stage and eleven idol figures which
were all decked out in matching pink outfits.
For the limited edition sequel to Idolmaster, Namco
tones things down by a couple of notches. There's no
new faceplate nor an updated stage populated with
figures but what buyers will receive are:
» An 84 page art booklet which contains
illustrations and idol portraits
» Visual Music DVD (Please note: The disc is Region
2)
» A laminated slipcase with variant artwork which
stores everything
All preorders will ship with a bonus prepaid card which
contains a scratch-off code. By using the card,
players will be able to download the first new
append song free of charge.
NCS
Game Synopsis
«©NCSX»
Japan is a land of idols. Year in and year out, the
public appetite for idols is sated with a constant
stream of fresh new faces who join their more
seasoned cohorts. The shelf life of an idol is
generally fleeting and turnover is rapid due to the
fickle nature of the fan base and their constant
hunger for newer, younger, and/or different.
Computer-generated idols and the games dedicated to managing such
idols are not new. On the Playstation, there was
Debut 21 and Dreamcast fans got to
manage talent in
Super Producers. Namco's
Idolmaster from last year has been one of the more popular idol
management simulations in the past few years and the
sequel released today looks to repeat a commanding
performance.
In Idolmaster: Live For You!,
players get to manage a troupe of idols who are all
invariably chipper, lively, and somewhat lovely.
As a producer who's goal is to create entertaining
shows, your duties include playing a button-tapping
rhythm game that's evocative of Taiko no
Tatsujin where the onscreen cues must be hit
as they reach the target area so that the girls
dance with spirit and verve. You'll also choose the
proper showgirl garb for flashy stage visuals.
When playing the rhythm game, the four possible
grades for each cue hit are: PERFECT, GOOD, NORMAL,
and OKAY. Your combo strings are also counted and a
voltage grade is granted after every performance.
Jan
Code: 4988648585997
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