Military, Medieval Fantasy, Train and of course, Ninja themes for a DJ simulation rhythm game like Beatmania IIDX are ABSOLUTELY OUT OF PLACE! How could Konami come up with such themes like that? It's not amusing as the real DJs discover such bullshit themes like that and play Beatmania IIDX for the first time during the time the game is having those styles. Sure, it can make them look ignorant at times but I can assure you that such DJ gigs will NEVER have those places decorated with with such themes stated above. You can dress up like a medieval warrior or ninja for a DJ party for instance but who's going to appreciate the fact that Konami has gone too far? Also, I don't think I may have seen a DDR game with an irrelevant theme like that.
Having knowing the fact that zombies don't fit in Metal Gear according to Hideo Kojima, how about saying and realizing that military, medieval fantasy, train and ninja themes DO NOT fit in DJ simulation rhythm games like Beatmania IIDX? I can assure that none of the DJ Max games may have such irrelevant themes like that. That may include probably DJ Max Technika series and Beatcraft Cyclon. What about Deemo? Does its theme fit so much correctly?
So here's what the newest style of Beatmania IIDX offers for you. Each day may have different system BGM when you start the game along with differences to the Mode Select screen. One of the days every week gives you some kind of boost in the in-game currency although there should be better features to represent yourself like the player message that is displayed in-game like in Jubeat and Groove Coaster. Also, all the unlockable songs from Beatmania IIDX Pendual are available in case you don't have so much time for arcade gaming in the arcades. Obviously, you may have to pay money for stuffs representing credits and having to unlock something you want costs even more. What's worse is the trip to specific arcade center located elsewhere.
The Century Square Virtualand arcade has the brand new Beatmania IIDX machine with the newest LCD monitor that is larger than the HD LCD monitor that is available since IIDX DJ Troopers. The newest LCD monitor was already available like a year ago but not all arcade cabinets make use of it. Using the newest HD LCD monitor, the game can identify the Definition Type as HD*. Not to mention that the feel of the cabinet of that machine is quite brand new when tapping the keys. The machines at Bugis Virtualand are using the SD monitor for proper timing so it may pose me challenge when playing Beatmania IIDX on the machine with the HD* monitor.
