Comments on: Konami planning to localize Guitar Freaks and DrumMania in 08? http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:37:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Eddie http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/comment-page-1/#comment-275187 Eddie Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:28:17 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/#comment-275187 That's not what my point was. As a fan of the series it really bothers me that no one really bothered to take notice earlier. This news was submitted several times to many different game blogs and websites when it was first announced for the US (both IIDX, GFdm and e-amuse mind you) and no one posted it. It made it's way on the front pages of all of the music game websites, but no one else seemed to give a shit then. Now you get a half-assed confirmation that the games are coming out in the UK and it gets posted. GFdm V4 already tested in both areas, it did well in the U.S. because of the die hard fans but I can't help but think it'd have done even better if at least one major gaming news site had bothered to post it, but since it wasn't Rock Band or Guitar Hero none of them cared enough to give it the time of day and it sucks pretty hard. That’s not what my point was. As a fan of the series it really bothers me that no one really bothered to take notice earlier. This news was submitted several times to many different game blogs and websites when it was first announced for the US (both IIDX, GFdm and e-amuse mind you) and no one posted it. It made it’s way on the front pages of all of the music game websites, but no one else seemed to give a shit then.

Now you get a half-assed confirmation that the games are coming out in the UK and it gets posted. GFdm V4 already tested in both areas, it did well in the U.S. because of the die hard fans but I can’t help but think it’d have done even better if at least one major gaming news site had bothered to post it, but since it wasn’t Rock Band or Guitar Hero none of them cared enough to give it the time of day and it sucks pretty hard.

]]> By: Luke http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/comment-page-1/#comment-274903 Luke Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:49:30 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/#comment-274903 When I emailed I was asking about localizing in Europe, not many rhythm games make it over here even when they land in the states, for example, Taiko Drum Master. The person who replied was talking about the European market and not the American which, like you said, had already had the games tested there. I emailed Namco as well asking the same thing but they said they had no plans to release Taiko Drum Master for the European market or back in the American due to poor sales. When I emailed I was asking about localizing in Europe, not many rhythm games make it over here even when they land in the states, for example, Taiko Drum Master.

The person who replied was talking about the European market and not the American which, like you said, had already had the games tested there.

I emailed Namco as well asking the same thing but they said they had no plans to release Taiko Drum Master for the European market or back in the American due to poor sales.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/comment-page-1/#comment-274747 Eddie Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:38:29 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/#comment-274747 GFdm V4 WERE tested in the US (Naperville,IL to be exact) back in October/early November and it is pretty well known that Konami has some release plan for the U.S. regarding arcade music titles. My question is, where were you guys like 6 months ago when all of this stuff first came up. Konami finally localizing arcade music titles has been common knowledge in the Bemani community since like June. GFdm V4 WERE tested in the US (Naperville,IL to be exact) back in October/early November and it is pretty well known that Konami has some release plan for the U.S. regarding arcade music titles.

My question is, where were you guys like 6 months ago when all of this stuff first came up. Konami finally localizing arcade music titles has been common knowledge in the Bemani community since like June.

]]> By: BurntToast256 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/comment-page-1/#comment-274457 BurntToast256 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:18:35 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/#comment-274457 Too little, too late. Too little, too late.

]]> By: MazingerZ http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/comment-page-1/#comment-274236 MazingerZ Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:39:25 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/#comment-274236 Pretty sure they are already testing GFDM V4 in America, the default sort shows English songs, and they can indeed battle online with players in Japan. Pretty sure they are already testing GFDM V4 in America, the default sort shows English songs, and they can indeed battle online with players in Japan.

]]> By: scott http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/comment-page-1/#comment-274098 scott Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:51:30 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/#comment-274098 i hardly think it was Enos's fault. The american version of beatmania was mostly out of KOA's control and was developed by the people who did pop'n home versions in japan. Talk about giving the reins to people who have little idea what the american market is like... I think KOJ is realizing a HUGE potential market now for music games, not just drum and guitar, but possibly another shot at beatmania. And didnt KOJ change their CEO recently? i hardly think it was Enos’s fault. The american version of beatmania was mostly out of KOA’s control and was developed by the people who did pop’n home versions in japan. Talk about giving the reins to people who have little idea what the american market is like…

I think KOJ is realizing a HUGE potential market now for music games, not just drum and guitar, but possibly another shot at beatmania. And didnt KOJ change their CEO recently?

]]> By: Visionnerz http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/comment-page-1/#comment-274073 Visionnerz Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:23:02 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/2007/12/17/konami-planning-to-localize-guitar-freaks-and-drummania-in-08/#comment-274073 If the email was from Jason Enos, then Bemani fans should be worried. He messed up with the American version of Beatmania. Well, not entirely.. most people got it for the redesigned controller. If the email was from Jason Enos, then Bemani fans should be worried. He messed up with the American version of Beatmania. Well, not entirely.. most people got it for the redesigned controller.

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