Official IIDX GOLD Brunswick Zone Topic - Page 4

モネ? · 02-12-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lefty

add on the fact that the machines will be produced totally domestically, and the production/shipping costs should go down. Seriously, you coul build those cabinets for ALOT less than they let on....

and if they really want IIDX to succeed in the US, they'll make it affordable.

I mean really, what is so expensive about those cabs? It's not like they're loaded with Boise speakers, or Plasma Tv's....They can make them for cheaper and still be quality if they want to.

Correction, they do have Bose speakers(if I recall corectly and a really expensive screen).

天の龍 · 02-12-2007, 09:23 PM

From what I remember, I believe so. The subwoofer in the floor is expensive too.

Not to mention they have to pay the artists for all the time they take to make this game - and that since IIDX is very niche, they sell fewer cabinets, so the price for each will be a bit more than the norm.

t3hSurge · 02-12-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen.

You, sir, have just made my day.

I made this thread for just that reason.

Shigekix · 02-12-2007, 09:54 PM

I have feeling that Konami is going to screw this up. I would so whore out a IIDX cab instead of SuperNOVA. I think it's time to upgrade our ancient HipHopMania machine to Tampax Pearl.

モネ? · 02-12-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RevenG

I have feeling that Konami is going to screw this up. I would so whore out a IIDX cab instead of SuperNOVA. I think it's time to upgrade our ancient HipHopMania machine to Tampax Pearl.

I'm willing to give konami a bit more leeway with this one, seeing how BMUS nuked. If anybody screws up, it may be Betson with cabinets and not Konami. LoL SN cabinets,

Trick · 02-12-2007, 10:13 PM

Just watch Betson use Poker buttons instead of the standard-issue Sanwas in the US machines

Shigekix · 02-12-2007, 10:21 PM

I can only imagine the cracked/sticky keys and tight turntable.

Trick · 02-12-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RevenG

I can only imagine the cracked/sticky keys and tight turntable.

What do cracked or sticky keys have to do with how the machine is made? That's more of a player-related problem

mariomario · 02-12-2007, 10:33 PM

Poor design would make it easier for players to mess up the buttons and turntable, though.

modarius · 02-12-2007, 11:18 PM

I don't think Konami is going to purposely make a shitty machine to send to America. But that's just me.

snapps · 02-12-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by modarius

I don't think Konami is going to purposely make a shitty machine to send to America. But that's just me.

I don't think Konami is going to make the machine at all.

an ass · 02-12-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by t3hSurge

The test Gold machine cost 5000 to ship. It's on a boat headed stateside as I wiimote this post.

That's a really good price. About the same as a DDR cab, I'd guess.

uLTraCarL · 02-13-2007, 01:08 AM

The key word is narrower audience.

What that means is that it might not get enough plays to warrant such a price tag and thus the arcade would be losing money from an unplayed machine just sitting there looking pretty and racking up the electricity bill.

Where as Time Crisis, the game built to eat your money, gets played a lot and can pay itself off in the long run.

WEABOO · 02-13-2007, 01:27 AM

KEEP UPDATING =)

I might just be there for Gold...

eddie · 02-13-2007, 01:46 AM

Konami will MORE THAN LIKELY just be using betson to import the machines stateside at this point. Most of this news isn't really "that new" I can say first hand that Betson and Konami have been working on this stuff since August of last year. BakaOrochi, myself and a couple other members of staff have been in touch with them on it all since about that time regarding these releases, we just haven't been allowed to say anything up until now. We had to ask for permission to confirm the IIDX stuff when we posted it, and we'll more than likely end up with more news on Guitar and Drum Revolution (as they'll be named in the U.S.) in the coming months.

While getting this news through the grapevine is fine, we'll be receiving official updates from both companies up until release, so keep checking back for the actual word on it all from Betson and Konami. Myself and a couple other members of staff will be attending ASI in Las Vegas at the end of March, and I will most definitely be getting some official statements then. I'm already working on booking all of my appointments as we speak.