Today was a fun day at work.  Three projects were kicked out the door in hopes that they'll pass certification.  In celebration, most of the afternoon has been pretty much non-productive jackassery.  Two of the guys brought in their 360s, and so fun was had with that, and I also stuck some headphones on and cleared some more of Ouendan 2's insane ( Read more... )

I snagged my Ouendan 2 preorder at lunch today.  The shop was having a small special where I could also buy the GBA game Rhythm Tengoku for five dollars off.  The discount obviously isn't extravagant, but I decided to take them up on the offer since I was in such a great mood.  After I got home, I slid Ouendan 2 into my DS, powered it on, and ( Read more... )

The call I have been waiting months for has finally come.  A message was left on my voice mail earlier today.

My Ouendan 2 preorder is waiting for me.  My soul is on fire.

Come lunchtime tomorrow, it will be mine.  Oh yes, it will be mine.

I finally got around to clearing out the second half of Ouendan's hard mode last night, and was up until about 1:30 trying to beat Ready Steady Go.  I got back around to it at about 10:30 this morning, played while I waited for a phone call, and managed to beat the stage at about 1:30 PM ( Read more... )

New-avatar pimping time.

It's been officially announced that Moero! Nekketsu Rythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 will hit Japanese store on May 17th.  Announced songs include:

• Going Underground - VISTA
• Mihimaru GT - Kibun Joujou
• Homemade Kazoku - Shounen Heart
• Smap - Bang! Bang!!
• Ayaka - I Believe

Several months ago, I posted a link to an Ouendan video in which the player nailed an S-rank on the final stage of Insane mode.  Here's a different one that's even more amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uLaW3T_wCA

The difference?  The player does it live.  It's not a replay.  She can nail 300s across the board at will.

The video game industry held a big hobnob of a get-together this week in San Francisco at the year's Game Developers Conference.  In attendance to give a lecture this year was none other than Keiichi Yano, creator of Ouendan and Elite Beat Agents.  He described the history of the series development, shared some early concept images, and even ( Read more... )

1.  For a seven-year-old game, its graphics and sound still hold up.
2.  Sion looks kind of like Sora from Kingdom Hearts, but is more likely to punch you in the face.
3.  Oh, Dauragon, you were such a cool psychotic villain.  Then you have to go and ruin the whole effect by revealing your overalls.  For Christ's sake, put your shirt back on.
4.  Man ( Read more... )