Kobayan's arcade news: Isuka's location test

I'm a little concerned about the news in the past.

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November 29 (Saturday)

■KOF2003Location test, three stores in Kanton.

28And so the KOF 2003 location test started today at three stores in Guangdong, in Pocheng GIGO, in Shibuya Tite Station, in Silk Hat Kiyo, and in Kawasaki, so today, I went to these three stores, and it's simple, but I'm going to put them together.。

(1) Ikebukuro GIGO

9There were about 44 or five people in line at this time, and I went back to the scene at around 10:43 a.m. and I was there, and I was there, and there were about 20 people in the line, and there were about 30 people in the line, including the gallery.。

(2) It's the Shibuya Tite Station.

12I arrived at about 10 o'clock, and there were only about 10 people in the line, including the player gallery, and there was a little gallery here, and there were people waiting for me, even if they were friends.。

(3) Keikyu Kawasaki

13I arrived at about 25 minutes -- and at that point, I was only seven people behind, including the gallery -- and the queue wasn't exactly built in, and when it was empty, it was like watching other people look at it, and the players were getting into the game, and the thing that was empty was this.。

So this time, we've only got three stores and one counter station running, and there's no one-stop shop like the New Zealander Shipyard.。

It's just before the GIGO pool opens.！

And the posters for this location test were all on three of the stores.。

Ikebukuro GIGO had a limit on winning streaks, but the other two stores had no such rules.

Thursday, November 27th

■“Arcadia January issue” and “Dengeki G” released on the 29th'I bought the January issue of s magazine. I have briefly summarized the parts that caught my attention on the bulletin board.

Wednesday, November 26th

■beatmaniaIIDX
10thstyle, product details (Okubo Alpha Station)

Also, when will the location test start? That's right.

■Pop'n Music 10 official page updated

■Page update for Konami facility operators Information on "Pop'n 10" hidden elements and "Request course ranking" event holding

Hidden music scores, hidden options, and hidden characters are finally released. This concludes the hidden elements of Pop'n 10. Also, the request course ranking starts today.

■Guitar Freaks 10thMIX/Drum Mania 9thMIX official page updated

The song introduction is 3 songs including "GET IT ALL". The old man has good taste.

■DigiCube files for bankruptcy in Tokyo District Court (SOFTBANKGAMES)

In a way, this may be the most surprising news of the day.

■“12.3 Mega Recording” in a compact machine – Fujisha’s “FinePix F610” equipped with HR (ZDNetJAPAN)

Effective 6.3 million pixels, up to 12.3 million pixels with honeycomb processing is amazing! This is a compact size, so you'll want it. It will be released in mid-January next year and will cost around 60,000 yen.

Monday, November 24th

■We have compiled a report on Game Station TOKYO, the Game Day event held at Tokyo Station on November 23rd.

Sunday, November 23rd

■100% PARQUETS NIGHT!! We have compiled a live report.

Saturday, November 22nd

■The third day of the Hiroshima, Kobe, and Osaka expedition has been uploaded.

Friday, November 21st

■“Field Combat” is back on i-mode! (SOFTBANKGAMES)

“Field Combat DX” will be distributed on “Jaleco i Gareso” from December. That's a nostalgic title.

■Game software company “Compile” goes bankrupt

During its heyday, the “All Japan Puyo Masters” was held at Makuhari Messe. That too is a thing of the past...

Thursday, November 20th

■GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX Soundtracks jacket and some songs released

It will be released on December 17th. The musical score that comes with each episode is “For this child's seven celebrations”.

■Toshiba releases Pocket PC “GENIO e400” equipped with “SDIO Now!” compatible SD/SDIO slot (ASCII24)

This is the latest model of Toshiba Pocket PC, which will be released on November 27th. Although it is a PDA, Pocket
PC, Palm, Sigmarion, which one is better to use?

■Matsushita experiments with administrative services using digital terrestrial broadcasting (ZDNetJAPAN)

Digital terrestrial broadcasting will begin in December, but are there any uses for it?

Wednesday, November 19th

■“Pop’n Music 10” official page updated IR participant gift corner opened

■"Gitadora" official page updated - song introduction includes "For this child's seven celebrations"

“Song of Happiness” and “To This Child's Seven Celebrations” were definitely linked (according to Asaki's own comment).

■Securitization of new idols, recruiting individual investors at 50,000 yen per unit (ZDNetJAPAN)

Japan Digital Contents and online securities company Jet Securities jointly formed a fund that securitized new gravure idols. The funds collected from individual investors will be used to produce idol DVDs, photo books, etc. How will it develop?

■Aeon now releases a cheap digital camera with 3.2 million pixels for 14,800 yen (ZDNetJAPAN)

Released on November 28th. This price is certainly cheap for 3.2 million pixels. It will be sold at the consumer electronics section of the supermarket “Jusco.”

Tuesday, November 18th

*Updating speed may slow down due to busy work and preparations for winter comic. note that. The diary will be updated daily.

Monday, November 17th

■King of Fighters 2003 Location Test Report (Channel
KOF）

The character's performance etc. are summarized in detail. Available until the 21st at Neo Geoland Esaka store.

■All 14 songs and jacket of album “BeFoU (kari)” released

Released on the 28th of this month. The jacket illustration is originally drawn by GitaDora designer.

Sunday, November 16th

■The second day of the Hiroshima, Kobe, and Osaka expedition has been uploaded.

Saturday, November 15th

■“GI-TURFWILD2” mini location teleport

I went to see Konami's “GI-TURFWILD2” which is being tested on location at Top Hat Keikyu Kawasaki and Top Hat Hon Atsugi. The basics don't seem to have changed much from the previous game, but there have been some changes in the training menu, race schedule, etc.

Also, since it supports e-Amusement, information on high dividends from other stores was displayed at the top of the screen. For example, it will display something like, "A high dividend of 220 times the winning streak in the Queen Elizabeth Cup was made at the Top Hat Hon Atsugi store around ~ hours to minutes."

I used the same entry card as in the previous work. I received the pamphlet, so I will upload it.

Click to see enlarged image.

Friday, November 14th

■The first day of the Hiroshima, Kobe, and Osaka expedition report has been uploaded.

■I'm sure you won't come again this year USB Christmas tree "Sen Meri" (ZDNetJAPAN)

The USB Christmas tree “Merry Christmas on the Line III” will be limited to 1,000 units in late November. Estimated selling price is around 3,980 yen. Last year it sold out quickly, so if you want it, you should get it early!

Thursday, November 13th

■ Konami announces AM product titles to be released in spring 2004: "Mahjong Fighting Club 3", "Battle Climax", and "Giga Drake"

A product information fax was delivered to the store yesterday, and I immediately showed it to them. To summarize,

"Mahjong Fighting Club 3"
The latest version of Mahjong Fighting Club, fully powered up with new modes. Scheduled to be released in March 2004.

"Battle Climax"
Pro wrestling trading cards & online competitive mass video games. Star players appear using their real names.

"Giga Drake"
A large-scale competitive mass medal game that combines card battles and slots.

Details are expected to be released soon.

■MJ2, Initial D3, and skateboards too! Sega AM new work preview (SOFTBANKGAMES)

■SEGA holds "Private Show 2003 ~Winter~" Exhibiting "MJ2", "Olly King", "Initial D Ver.3", etc. (GAMEWatch)

■“MJ2”, “Ollie King”, “Initial D Ver.3” and more will be exhibited! Sega Private Show (Dengeki Online)

■ Popular games are appearing one after another at SEGA's new product private show! (Famitsu.com)

A private show featuring Sega's new releases was held in Tokyo. “MJ2” and “Initial D” were doing location tests until the other day.
Ver.3” is officially unveiled. I'm curious about AM2 Lab's video exhibit, but we'll have to wait and see.

■Quiz Magic Academy “Notice of the 1st General Knowledge Quiz Tournament”

From 12:00 on Saturday, November 22nd to 11:59 pm on Friday, November 28th.

Wednesday, November 12th

■“Pop’n Music” distribution started on i-mode! (SOFTBANK GAMES)

It's finally being distributed from today.

Tuesday, November 11th

*Thank you very much to am from Space V1 for today.

■Ishimaru's TV specialty hall in Akihabara ahead of terrestrial digital (ZDNETJAPAN)

"Ishimaru TV Tower" opened on November 20th. This is the first TV specialty store in Akiba. By the way, terrestrial digital broadcasting will start soon, but what will it be like?

■Xbox price reduction officially announced! 16,800 yen from the 20th (SOFTBANKGAMES)

Is the price reduced by 8,000 yen from the current 24,800 yen?

Saturday, November 9th

*I watched the location test for "MJ2" being held at Ikebukuro GIGO, Akihabara GIGO, and Shibuya GIGO. Four compact type new casings were in operation. Location test cards were sold for 300 yen. We have put up flyers and questionnaires about the content of the game, so we will upload them.

This is a location announcement for "MJ2" posted in front of the store.

This is a location card. The quality of the cards has become solid, similar to Virtua Fighter.

This is the back of the card.

This is a flyer about the content of this work. Click to see enlarged image.

This is a questionnaire. Click to see enlarged image.

Friday, November 8th

■CS version "Pop'n Music 9" scheduled to be released on February 19, 2004 (Medialand)

Is it true that “popular songs from the arcade version of “10” are also included as “hidden songs””?

Thursday, November 7th

■Page updates for Konami facility operators: "Guitar Freaks 9th MIX/Drum Mania 8th MIX: Information regarding the termination of e-Amusement service"; "Pop'n Music 10: Information regarding the termination of "Oshisama ni Wish!'' and the disclosure of hidden elements''

The e-AMU service for Guitar 9th and Drum 8th will end at 6pm on November 11th.

■Notice of closing of “Osu no Miko Chaya”

I just found out about this (by the way, I found out about this topic thanks to you here). Closed on November 10th. After that, I wonder if a store like this will open.

Wednesday, November 6th

■Guitar 10th/Drums 9th official page updated Song introduction “Helicopter” “CLASSIC”
PARTY Revival” “island in the sun ~GFdm Ver.~” “Save
a Little Something」

It also mentions “Yen Kinoshita” who was in charge of the helicopter clip. You can read more about Mr. Kinoshita here.

■Pop'n Music 10 official page updated Song introduction "Rakuga Kids", "Romanesque", "Western", "Russia", "Gang", "Folk Song", "Surfy"

"Ask the Stars" ends. So, that hidden song will be featured in the song introduction.

■“Z’Gok’s Hand” at Banpre preview! New products one after another (SOFTBANKGAMES)

■Ayanami's bikini is great! SEGA also holds a preview of the prize! (SOFTBANK GAMES)

Banpresto and Prize Collaboration will each hold previews in Tokyo. We were exhibiting new prize products from April to June next year. Even so, this is already half a year away...

■This is the “PSP” concept model (ZDNetJAPAN)

Published at a management policy briefing held in New York. It's not yet released, so I'd like to see how it goes.

■“Celeron-2.8GHz” is now on sale! Price is in the 13,000 yen range (ASCII24)

Before I knew it, I had reached this point. Even so, it's cheap at 13,000 yen. By the way, it is on sale, but Intel has not officially announced it yet.

Tuesday, November 5th

■MJ2, location test in progress (Space V1)

The event is being held until the 10th at Shibuya GIGO, Ikebukuro GIGO, and Akihabara GIGO. It seems like a new casing... I'll take a look if I have time.

■Intel announces "Intel Pentium 4 Processor Extreme Edition 3.20GHz" (ASCII24)

The unit price when ordering 1000 pieces is 102,440 yen. As expected, it's still expensive. However, it may be a bit expensive for high-end users...

■Increasing number of overseas licensees “Licensing Asia” (SOFTBANKGAMES)

■Who will break out from now on? Featured content of the fair (SOFTBANKGAMES)

■What is the status of licenses for “Sonic” and “Taiko no Tatsujin”? (SOFTBANK GAMES)

“Licensing Asia 2003” on the subject of licensing business was held from the 4th to the 6th at Tokyo Big Sight. From the game industry, Sega, Namco, Bandai, and Atlas are participating. It seems that each person was promoting various titles that were their highlight.

Monday, November 3rd

■“Poet” ran in one race at Oi Horse Racing, finishing 5th.

I ran in today's Oi Horse Racing race “Diamond Turn Sho (1390m)” and came in 5th place. I watched the race at Oft Shiodome, and I could see that it was growing from the outside, but I couldn't catch the front, probably because I was at the back. I thought I would buy a commemorative winning ticket if I could make it in time, but the race had just started when I arrived. I want to buy it next time.

Sunday, November 2nd

*“Guilty Gear” being held at Saint-Tropez Ikebukuro
I saw the location test for “Isuka”. There weren't as many people as I expected in the morning, and although there were 4 machines in operation, there were some empty seats. After noon, the number of people seemed to increase little by little.
The card was free and was ejected by pressing a button on a special ticket vending machine. There was also a flyer with instructions on how to use it and information about AW-NET.

This is an AW-NET card for location shooting. Can be used up to 20 times.

This is a flyer about the contents of this location shoot. Click to see enlarged image.

Saturday, November 1st

■The location test report for “WARTRAN TROOPERS” has been updated.

I have added some content.

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