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The 7th KAC announced...with no MUSECA or REFLEC BEAT?!

The 7th KONAMI Arcade Championships (KAC) was just announced on this week’s BEnama Live Stream, to everyone’s surprise:

While the omission of MUSECA was _somewhat_ expected, REFLEC BEAT is also not listed.

The official KAC Twitter followed up with this tweet, further confirming that this is not a mistake:

アーケードゲームプレーヤーの頂点を決めるKONAMI公式大会「The 7th KONAMI Arcade Championship」が開催決定！ 今年も熱い戦いが繰り広げられる！！#7thKAC #BE生 pic.twitter.com/JzT4LTOsH1

— KONAMI KACスタッフ (@konami_kac) October 18, 2017

Nostalgia, of course, is in the line-up for this year after killing the short-lived BeatStream series.

To see two series disappear from this event is quite a shock, regardless of how much you like or don’t like either game.

Now, the speculation begins. Will these games actually die? REFLEC BEAT’s touchscreen cabinet could be easily repurposed into another new game, should Konami decide to go that route. But MUSECA might be a bit of a challenge.

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SUPERBEAT: XONiC Nintendo Switch Release Date for North America and Europe Announced

Acttil and PM Studio announces today that SUPERBEAT: XONiC on Switch will be released on November 21, 2017 in North America!

To celebrate the release announcement, the publisher released a handful of game footage videos for the long-awaiting fans! In addition to the included soundtrack of over 65 songs — from R&B to rock, techno to K-pop — new tracks will be available via DLC on the release date. And to celebrate the game’s debut on Switch, these all-new DLC tracks will be free for Switch users!

In the EU, acttil will be releasing SUPERBEAT: XONiC digitally on 30th November, and physically on 8th December through Rising Star Games!

7 free DLC songs for Switch users!

1. Rackin Gravity by 7 Sequence 2. Neko-kun by Basiscape 3. Select, Start by Steven Silo 4. Donut Island by Steven Silo 5. Oh-Wei-Oh by Bentley Jones 6. STUTTA 2.0 by Bentley Jones 7. Talk 2 U by Bentley Jones

For PlayStation 4 and Xbox users!  These songs will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox as well!

“Rackin Gravity” is free. All other songs are $1.99 each. Bundle 1 includes songs 2-4 for $4.99, available on Aug. 15. Bundle 2 includes songs 5-7 for $4.99, available on Aug. 29.

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Songbird Symphony‏ Birb Drawing Social Media Challenge is Underway!

Joysteak Studios is holding a social media challenge for all bird lovers to design their own birb and win a chance at being featured as a cameo in Songbird Symphony, their upcoming bird rhythm adventure game. It’s fairly simple! Create your own bird on the detailed template below and spread it to your Twitter or Instagram account with the hashtag #birbchallenge & #SongbirdSymphony. No matter how your entry comes out, your name will still be featured in the credits! While you’re at it, check out the new game trailer below!

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Harmonix Wants Your Best Rock Band Story for Their 10-Year Celebration Diary of Rock Band

As a franchise that has seen over 10 million players over the years, who have collectively earned more stars than there are in the milky way, Harmonix knows there are some great tales to be told, and as part of the 10-year celebration of Rock Band.

Whether you’ve been with Rock Band since the beginning or joined us with Rock Band 4, we know everyone has a Rock Band story worth sharing. Some are heartfelt, some are hilarious.

Met your now-significant other at a Rock Band party, and now you’re happily married with two kids and a dog that chewed up your guitar headstock? They want to hear about it. How about Rock Band teaching you the basics of drumming, which encouraged you to buy a full kit, which in turn led you to be the kickass drummer for a real band? They want to hear about that, too. What about that time you broke a lamp in the hotel that you brought Rock Band because you didn’t want to be without it over PAX weekend, and you told the front desk it was broken when you checked in? Yeah, that’s up our alley too.

It doesn’t matter if your story happened ten years ago or last week. Whether your instruments have been in the closet for a while or you still rock out every week: if it was important to you and it involved Rock Band, we want to hear about it. Send Harmonix videos, pictures, audio recordings, or huge walls of text about what Rock Band means to you, and they’ll feature some of our favorites over the coming months.

Email Harmonix below with your Rock Band story! They’ll be picking a few from each category to create some highlights that they’ll be sharing with the whole community as Harmonix fills out their diary over the next few months

[email protected]

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SingStar Celebration Full Track List Revealed

That’s right, SingStar Celebration starts its PlayLink tour on October 24, and today, the developers have announced 30 classics from the biggest artists around that’ll be joining the party. So whether you want to belt out a ‘Hello’ by Adele, be a ‘Cheerleader’ (OMI feat Nicky Jam) or ‘Dancing Queen’ (ABBA), ‘One Way or Another’ (Blondie) you and your friends better prepare for the ultimate celebration, so grab your compatible smartphones and get ready.

Check out the track list below:

Adele Hello

ABBA Dancing Queen

Amy Winehouse Rehab

Avicii Wake Me Up

Blondie One Way Or Another

Brandi Carlile The Story

Britney Spears Oops!… I Did It Again

Calvin Harris & Disciples How Deep Is Your Love

Ella Henderson Yours

Elle King Ex’s and Oh’s

Fun. Some Nights

Hilary Duff All About You

Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX Fancy

Jason Derulo Want To Want Me

Kings Of Leon Use Somebody

Lost Frequencies Are You With Me

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Meghan Trainor All About That Bass

Oasis Wonderwall

OMI feat. Nicky Jam Cheerleader

One Direction What Makes You Beautiful

Roxette It Must Have Been Love

Shawn Mendes Stitches

Sia Cheap Thrills

Tegan And Sara Closer

The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey Closer

U2 I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

Wham! I’m Your Man

Young Rising Sons High

Zara Larsson Lush Life

SingStar Celebration is the new addition to our PlayLink family and as part of the range, players will turn their compatible smartphone into a personal, pocket-sized microphone. The SingStar Mic is a free app for Android and iOS which will be available to download the same day the game releases.

Sony loves watching your performances on SingStar! (Seriously. Not creepy.) So with the use of your PlayStation Camera, they have made it simple for you to share your videos and pics from in-game directly to Facebook and Twitter.

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SUPERBEAT: XONiC for Nintendo Switch Hit With A Delay (Possibly November?)

PM Studios and Nurijoy announced back in July that SUPERBEAT: XONiC would be releasing for the Nintendo Switch in North America earlier next month on October 3. Unfortunately, Rising Star Games announced on Twitter that the release date has been pushed back a bit, with more information coming soon. No date is set, but after checking on Amazon, they have the game set to release on November 14th. We’ll keep you informed if this is true or not.

Rising Star’s official announcement over Twitter can be seen below:

Unfortunately Superbeat Xonic on Switch is being delayed. More information coming soon.

— RSG Team (@RisingStarGames) September 27, 2017

Haven’t jumped at the chance to play the game? It’s currently available for PlayStation Vita, PS4, and Xbox One!

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Paul Bazooka & Nauts Return to SUPERBEAT XONiC in Bundle Pack 4 DLC

Today, PM Studios announced that three new songs are now available for download on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 In North America!

This new song pack features the frantic DJ Paul Bazooka with the CompleXtro song “ZZuck ZZuck GRoove” while Nauts will give you a cozy time with the Easy Listening “Going Back” just to jump with some Retro Funk “PLUS“.

The songs are now available both on Playstation Store & Xbox Live in North America for $1.99 each or via a special pricing bundle for $4.99. Also this song pack will be available for purchase on the upcoming Nintendo Switch release.

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For Europe: Bundle Pack 4 will be available in Europe next week.

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DropMix is Now Available from Hasbro and Harmonix - Hitting Retailers this Fall

Flying under the radar and launching quickly is Dropmix, the next Harmonix music-genre push to card-based gaming. DropMix is a dynamic and fast-paced music-mixing game from Hasbro & Harmonix where players blend hit tracks from award-winning artists to create some sweet mixes live.

First, The DropMix Music Gaming System which retails for $99.99, includes the DropMix board and 60 DropMix cards, and the free downloadable App controls the game. The included DropMix cards let you mix songs from top artists, including: Bruno Mars, Childish Gambino, Disturbed, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Sam Hunt, Sia, The Weeknd, and more. Playlist packs and official trailer can be seen below!

How does it work? Place a card on the DropMix board to add its music to the mix. You can put down and pick up cards at will and the music mix will update on the fly. You can replace tracks in the mix by picking up cards from the board and putting down a new card.

Party Mode

-Work together to answer requests quickly and light up the board with your high score! Gather a group of your friends and have a blast collaborating and creating an ever-changing stream of music mixes. Immerse yourself in the unexpected and exciting rhythms that you and your friends create!

Clash Mode

– Dominate the mix & beat your opponent(s) by reaching 21 points first. Keep the flow going as you explore combos and compete 1 on 1, 2 v 2, or 1 v 2. The mix is dynamic and changing as you drop your choice of tracks onto the board. Out-maneuver and strategically play your cards as you face off, all while busting out unexpected musical mixes!

Freestyle Mode

– Freestyle mode puts the pure power of DROPMIX’s music-mixing technology in your hands! Discover amazing new music by connecting some of the world’s top artists in ways you never expected. Customize and tweak the mix until you have exactly the sound you are looking for. Then show it off to your friends! You won’t believe how easy it is to build innovative and blended beats!

Other playlist packs are available currently for $14.99

The Rock “Ouroboros” playlist comes with 15 DropMix cards plus 1 hidden track card. This playlist features music from: Blink-182, Ed Sheeran, Evanescence, Panic! At the Disco, Walk the Moon, Weezer, and more.

The Hip-Hop “Mirrors” playlist comes with 15 DropMix cards plus 1 hidden track card. This playlist features music from: Ginuwine, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Sean Paul, A Tribe Called Quest, The Weeknd, and more.

The Electronic “Astro” playlist comes with 15 DropMix cards plus 1 hidden track card. This playlist features music from: The Chainsmokers, Jason Derulo, LMFAO, MGMT, Miike Snow, Odesza, and more.

The Pop “Derby” playlist comes with 15 DropMix cards plus 1 hidden track card. This playlist features music from: Carly Rae Jepson, Gloria Gaynor, The Jackson 5, Meghan Trainor, Rick James, Sia, and more.

DropMix Discover Packs (30 cards) are also available for $4.99. The bundles include which include the complete 6-pack Series 2 collection. Each pack includes 5 DropMix cards that can create a full song mix and more music mixing possibilities with the DropMix Music Gaming System (sold separately). Series 1 features songs from top artists including: Cake; Duck Sauce; Gloria Gaynor; Hall & Oates; Imagine Dragons; The Jackson 5; LMFAO; Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch; Run D.M.C.; Sia; TLC; Weeezer; Young MC. 

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Also, you can save your mix anytime by tapping the Record Icon on the top right of the App screen. After you have saved a mix, you can listen/view the mix by selecting the “Mixes” option on the Main Menu of the DROPMIX App. Tap the export button at the top of the screen while playing a mix to generate a DROPMIX link you can share.

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The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor Cheat Page and New Challenge Pack Released!

The fifth Challenge Pack for The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor released this week and features three new tracks from artist J-Punch. These tracks are more chill-tempo than our usual musical fare but still contain tough challenges and gear awards for the skilled Metronomicon player. You can find more info on the latest Challenge Pack along with a short sample trailer below.

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Also, did you know that the The Metronomicon contains cheat codes? The developments have put together an amazing cheat sheet to help you!

The J-Punch Challenge Pack is now available via the PlayStation®Store, Xbox Store, and Steam for $1.99 USD. Tracks included are: Hours Late!, Shoes, and Make it Blue. Tracks are playable in all game modes after purchase.

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Deemo Gets a Nintendo Switch Release Date in North America and Europe!

It was recently announced that Deemo, which was previously released for PS Vita and smartphones, would be getting a Nintendo Switch release in Japan. The game has now launched on the eShop in Japan, and now thanks to Circle Entertainment, we know the exact date for the North American and Europe releases.

Over on their official Twitter, Circle Entertainment announced the Switch version of Deemo will release on September 28th in North America with an eventual update to include controller support as well as DLC that will be added later on. The console has been an absolute blessing with rhythm gaming right out of the gate, and still continues the genres library.

That's right, #Deemo will launches on US/EU on 28th Sep, the controller mode and DLC will be in later update. Published by @FlyhighWorks pic.twitter.com/QtIf2bHdLd

— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) September 20, 2017

We’re ready.

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Gal Metal Releases on Nintendo Switch in February 2018 from DMM Games [TGS 2017]

Yesterday for day 1 of business day at Tokyo Game Show 2017, the DMM GAMES booth showed off their new work properly titled “Gal Metal!” A stage event was held where DMM GAMES showed off their first rhythm game on Nintendo Switch and it has since received a good amount of praise.

The game features the band name is K.M.G (Kichijoji Metal Girls), and gameplay consists of a rhythmic drum performance and an adventure section where a story develops. In the rhythm section, players can play the drums by shaking the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-con according to the music. The right Joy-Con is set to a bass drum, the left is a snare drum, and when you shake it simultaneously, the cymbal sounds.

Various rhythm patterns are prepared, and scores are added by playing them in combination. No score is displayed on the screen, and the player plays their favorite rhythm pattern according to music with their own ear. In other words, you can combine your favorite rhythm at any time and play it.

However, in order to achieve a high score, it is necessary to generate not only the accuracy of the rhythm but also the combo by a combination of rhythms, and finding a combination of rhythm patterns that are good at yourself and rhythm patterns that can aim for high scores.

The game releases in February 2018 for Nintendo Switch and will be coming both physically and digitally.

Check the trailer below!

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  Check the official page here!

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Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS Announced for 2018 (iOS/Android)

Announced on the Love Live! stream at Tokyo Game Show 2017, KLAB Games announced Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS and it will launch in 2018 on both iOS and Android with a brand new App. Choose your favorite school idol among 27 people at μ’s, Aqours, Rainbow Saku Gakuen School Idol Fellowship.

The announce trailer below should feed your hunger for now. We should be hearing more about this title soon before the new year!

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The official webpage can be viewed here!

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NOISZ Now Available on Steam Early Access with 8 Playable Tracks

NOISZ, the new rhythm-based Shooter (SHMUP) is now available for Steam Early Access. This gives customers who have already purchased the game before it’s initial release an insight on what to expect, and NOISZ certainly crams a good amount in this Early Access build.

The core gameplay is comprised of two elements: avoiding enemy fire, and attacking the enemy. However, both of those require following along with the beat of the music. The enemy’s various attacks are also “charted” to the song, which means you’ll have to look out for surprises in songs you are unfamiliar with!

During a song, you’ll have two actions you can perform – attacking, and bringing up your shield. However, you can only choose ONE action per beat. Higher BPM? More chances to perform the actions. Slower BPM? Be careful and choose wisely.

Here’s the initial songlist:

Mitomoro / N – Tutorial

Dextre / Song of the Wolf – E1 / N3 / H5

Astra / Need It – E2 / N3 / H5

Televisor ft. Danyka Nadeau / Odyssey (Highway Superstar Remix) – E1 / N3 / H5

Allorium / Robot Rhinos – E2 / N6 / H8

/DJS\ / Destroy – E3 / N6 / H8

M-Project / Hardcore Maniac – E3 / N5 / H8.5

fractilx vs アイスベア / NIGHTWING STIMUL8R ’17 – E4 / N6 / H9

MonstDeath / Blood – E4 / N7 / H9

As the Steam page says, final version of the game will launch Q1 of 2018, so Early Access will run for about half a year. The game is fully playable in Arcade Mode (keyboard or controller) and Dance Pad Mode as well! Want to contribute? Early Access players will help shape and form the final game where discussion can be laid down in a private Discord channel with other players and the development team.

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The Idolmaster: Stella Stage announced for PS4 at Tokyo Game Show 2017 [TGS 2017]

At the PlayStation Tokyo Game Show 2017 press conference today, Bandai Namco announced The Idolmaster: Stella Stage, a new PS4 title in the popular anime idol franchise. This new entry in series will launch on December 21 in Japan with no announcement of a Western release at this time.

Stella Stage will focus on the original set of Idolmaster idols, the girls of 765 Productions. The launch price will be 8,200 yen for the standard version and 12,980 yen for a special limited edition.

We’ll let you know when preorders go live!

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Deemo is Headed to the Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan Next Week

Calming rhythm game known as Deemo, will now get a Japanese release date for the Nintendo Switch, Flyhigh Works has announced. On September 21, the game will release on the Switch eShop in Japan at a cost of 3,000 yen. The Switch version of Deemo will still feature over 200 songs in addition to more songs being added this Winter season as free DLC. No mention (yet) of a western release, but since the Switch is region free, players in the meantime could grab it off the Japanese eShop.

Check the announce trailer below!

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Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition Revealed During Japan Nintendo Direct

Shown briefly on the Japanese Nintendo Direct stream which showcases new games ranging from games of all genres and production value. Indie superstar Crypt of the NecroDancer was quickly shown to be coming to the Nintendo Switch properly titled ‘Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition’.

A game most worthy of a Switch port by far and we’re excited to see it coming to the system to add to the consoles already impressive amount of rhythm titles. We’ll find out more details regarding the Switch version somewhat soon!

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DJMAX RESPECT Gets "GUILTY GEAR collaboration song set" DLC for Japan Release

ARC SYSTEM WORKS will be releasing a DLC pack for launch Japan owners of DJMAX RESPECT. A DLC code that will grant you the “GUILTY GEAR collaboration song set” is provided as an early purchase gift. Check the tracks below!

“Break a Spell” (GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV 2)

“Holy Orders (Be Just Or Be Dead ) ” (GUILTY GEAR 2 -OVERTURE-)

“Marionette” (GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN-)

ARC SYSTEM WORKS also released the DJMAX RESPECT official website along with the final release date of November 9! Preorders for the Japanese standard version and Limited Edition can be pre-ordered now!

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