PSP Idolmaster
Idolmaster coming out on the PSP this Winter. Could be a good time to buy a PSP for me. Have you purchased a game machie just for a particular game?
Good Smile was interested in knowing how many Idolmaster fans are out there among you guys/gals.
I know many of you 360 owners have it but are you playing a Japanese version or has it been localized into English?
Original text from Fariz Asuka below.
Rejoice PSP-ers, Namco has finally announced that one of their famous games, iDOLM@STER will be released on PSP..
Name of the game is "THE iDOLM@STER SP"..
The thing is that Namco decides to split it into 3 versions.. You can get more info from my burogu...
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why 3 versions, that seems a liitle under-handed to me.
Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net
Each version will have different characters since I doubt they would be able to fit everything into a single UMD.
I'll be going For Missing moon. Can't say no to Chihaya and Asuza!!
360 owners won't throw a hissy fit on this one since only Jap 360 owners have been able to play the game due to region locking so western gamers are probably dancing along in the street about the news too
Stocker
http://www.sigfigs.org/
So where's the announcement of the DS version with intimate touch-screen capabilities?
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
Ya I agree. I feel betrayed since I don't own a PSP :S
Amateur novelist
http://memories-of-eternity.com
Hopefully soon xP
3D artist
http://andyh.cgsociety.org
So does this mean that 360 owners will throw a hissy fit and moan about namco 'betraying' 360 owners by releasing this on another platform?
I always found it strange that they didnt release it on a japanese console earlier to be honest.
Im not that bothered about the game either way - it looks great, but its gameplay and core principles seem a little dubious to me.
Programmer
http://www.nowloading.co.uk
Yes!!!!
Finally, I don't have to import a damn Japanese 360 now or wait for a PS3 version. Saying that though, if it's coming out on PSP, a PS3 version seems more likely.
Video Game Retail
http://thinkingtoilet.blogspot.com
this may be a silly question, but does the PSP have region coding?
Programmer
http://www.nowloading.co.uk
Only for UMD movies!
Video Game Retail
http://thinkingtoilet.blogspot.com
sweet i'm totally picking this up then!
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
arrrgh, why do you tempt me so?! ^^;
C. Engineering Student
http://otaku.baywords.com
Wow, PSP has an excellent library of games. I'm surprised you don't have it yet Danny.
Games like Crisis Core: Final Fantasy, GOW: chains of olympus, Jeanne d'Arc (excellent quality anime cut scenes by Level 5), and a whole library of RPGs on it. It's well worth the money. I even have custom firmware on mine to do things like emulators, and trust me the MAME, SNES emulator are heaps better on this then the DS.
uni student
http://reggie21.wordpress.com
sometimes ago i read that a psp emulator is underdevelopment for wii, i can't wait for it to be completed
Programmer
http://www.nowloading.co.uk
Seeing as it hasn't even been emulated properly on a PC yet, I wouldn't hold your breath!
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
PSP emulator for the Wii?!!! What on earth has this come too orz... Haha if that happens, we'll be seing the Wii on the PS3, DS on the 360 and what not.
Spartan
http://www.ryobase.com
hope this game would be downloadable. ^^"
Wandering Free Man
I doubt if it cant be downloaded. Lmao.
Manufacturing
http://sotbest.blogspot.com/
dunno but this Idolmaster game seems to be onli popular in JP.... here in my region.... not much ppl give it a look.... even the Fraulein line Idolmaster cant sell well here! Guess popularity is quite low out of JP!
hikikomori
the im@s game was released only in japan, i think
i can't say i'm a fan since all i can do is distinguish it at a trivial level (MADs, Ace Combat 6)
Medical School Student
dammit, i only have NDS :(
Engineering Student
http://feidamu.wordpress.com/
Must... get... part... time... job...
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
Gah! I wrote a post about this yesterday, but saved in the pool to publish later.
Very nice... I was loosing hope on playing this game... was never gonna buy an XBox 360 only for it. But I already got a PSP, so great news for me!
student
It might be out of topic,but I bought a japanese version PSP just to play Guilty Gear Judgment. That is the only game i have for it, and some hentai UMD. Idolmaster; I like it. It looks interesting, and the girls are cute.
Student // Collector // Gaijin
http://zacbush.com
Definately not getting translated...but it'd be nice. ^^;;
Wandering Free Man
Ahahahaha. Luckly I bought PSP instead NDS few months ago. And actualy I bought it for playing FFT : Lion Wars. lol.
Well, i just hope that they release the English or dual language version (once again hopefully they Subbed it not Dubbed it. ;-; ). If they dont, that means i must struggle with the kanji dictionary. D=.
Studnet
ive got the 360 idol master game but no japanese 360 :( at the mo it sit on the shelf looking pretty. damn 360 for region lock!!
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Heard about Idol Masters, haven't played the game before...
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
I need to get myself a PSP ASAP!
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
Ok... I'm getting this game since I own a PSP. Don't own a 360, but I wished I did when I first heard about idolmaster.
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
i am not getting any console now that ff13 has been confirmed for the PC. hurray!
Amateur novelist
http://memories-of-eternity.com
I would LOVE to play the X360 version but it hasn't been translated and it'll only work on a Japanese 360 OTL
unconcerned & oblivious slacker
oh... that explains why I can't find it for my 360
Looking for work again
http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/
I am indifferent to Idol Master.
オタク all day long
http://www.nekomagic.com
And no Hoshii Miki ='(
unconcerned & oblivious slacker
I wonder if this one'll be easy to import. I've been looking for the 360 version for months now...
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I has to buy a PSP so I can play this game! XD
Wibbling+Writing+Teaching
http://www.kakebuke.net
I'd like to buy the game and get someone to lend me a PSP. :P
だいがくせい
http://www.myspace.com/awsumchino
score GOW psp but traded it for locoroco >.> actually got psp for disgaea 2 =P
http://iron2000.blogspot.com
Purchased a game machine for a game..yes I have.
That time i got a Dreamcast just for Sonic Adventure.
Got the PS2 mainly for the SRW series.
G Generation Portable triggered my purchase of PSP.
I forgot why I bought my DS though.
When SRW for PS3 comes out then it will be time to think of buying a PS3..
Idolmaster, I like the songs but never tried the game before.
3 versions.
So could there be 3 special versions of the 3 versions?
Each with a different figure or something?
Student and Miku Guardian
http://kyourankyodai.com
It might be possible, considering they must have a very good reason for splitting it into 3.. Thought I am wondering why they left Miki Hoshii out of the picture.. :(
SMS隊所属
http://lightofthedawn.wordpress.com
OMG! finally something to play on the psp!
*HINT* MY BIRTHDAY IS AUGUST 12TH *HINT*
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I own a PSP, but this is the first time I have ever heard of this game.