[ReaperXL07]

KARA's Step
http://youtu.be/EBHSK4QafnE

Pentavision picked up a couple of licensed songs for DJ Max Technika Tune. "Step" from K-pop group KARA is confirmed for the Korean, Japanese, and North American versions of the PlayStation Vita title. DJ Max Technika Tune will also feature "Signalize" by Paul Bazooka and Mr. Funky’s "Rockstar." DJ Max Technika Tune is based on the arcade game DJ Max Technika 3, but because of the Vita’s screen size it has three lanes instead of four. New note charts were made for all of the game’s songs. DJ Max Technika Tune will be released as a retail and downloadable game in North America sometime this summer. Pentavision also confirmed they will make a limited edition for the West, but couldn’t tell us what bonus items will bundled inside.

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/06/08...op-group-kara/

DJMAX Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foPIKot1rxU

Realease date will probably be coming soon as by all accounts they are still pushing for a summer release for the game, my best guess would probably be august at this point. Really interested in whats going to be in the CE for this.

[Rei no Otaku]

One of my favorite songs of last year.

[megalowho]

Nice, there were a bunch of KARA tracks in previous versions of Technika including Step.

I hope they go all out with the soundtrack though, would hate to see Pentavision blow their licensing budget for this project on names folks might recognize when there's so many great charts already associated with DJ MAX that need to be in there.

Edit: I noticed the three lanes instead of four in the most recent footage, that is kind of a bummer. Wish they didn't have to compromise.. as happy as I am that this game is getting a home release, it really belongs on an iPad more than Vita. Screen just doesn't seem big enough for how that game is played.

[Lambtron]

Just give me a date, please, Pentavision. And an LE order link. D:

[ReaperXL07]

Nice, there were a bunch of KARA tracks in previous versions of Technika including Step. I hope they go all out with the soundtrack though, would hate to see Pentavision blow their licensing budget for this project on names folks might recognize when there's so many great charts already associated with DJ MAX that need to be in there.

Well from what i've read Tune will have the largest tracklist of any portable release so far, it's also been mentioned that DLC support will be coming aswell if your interested in more stuff after release.

[Chocoboko]

Show me the date(and CE)!

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Is there a Korean/Japanese release date for this? Could have sworn it was meant to be out this week...

[jbug617]

I'll pick this up this summer.

[DMPrince]

This is getting a US release?

US, JP, and KR.

EDIT: oh you.

[Carl]

I thought it meant the Quantic Dream KARA demo >.<

[ULTROS!]

First thing came to my mind.

[sorijealut]

Inclusion of girl groups? You'd have me sold.

[Kafel]

Do we have a playlist so far ? Only J-pop/K-pop crap ?

[ReaperXL07]

Do we have a playlist so far ? Only J-pop/K-pop crap ?

Not yet, we will probably get a tracklist around the same time as a firm date is announced.

@ the bolded...it's rythem game from a Korean game developer, i'm not sure what you were expecting in terms of music?

[Lambtron]

@ the bolded...it's rythem game from a Korean game developer, i'm not sure what you were expecting in terms of music?

No "Moves Like Jagger" no buy.

[yyr]

Do we have a playlist so far ? Only J-pop/K-pop crap ?

Technika actually features a very wide variety of electronic music. Here's a small sample:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anzeP82Oaqo&
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEM7blFvX4M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egERWsLMFs8
and one with a gameplay video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6qU2WxSbJ0

[Hispanicguy]

Off topic:

yyr..oh man..I haven't seen that name in such a long time. I'm sure you remember me from those DDR days. Hope all is well with you!

On topic:

DJ Max has some of the best music when it comes to rhythm games IMO. Looking forward to seeing the songlist....eventually. Dying to hear more info....

[yyr]

Of course I do =) Gonna be at Kings again?

If the game is really coming out this summer, I figure we should get a tracklist soon. If we have nothing by late July I would start to doubt the summer release window.

[Roubjon]

They really haven't released any news at all about this. They say it's coming out in the summer, but I'm starting to doubt it now. I'm looking forward to it either way.

And I have to say thanks to the OP for spelling the game's title correctly. It's DJMAX, not DJ MAX.

[Hispanicguy]

Of course I do =) Gonna be at Kings again? If the game is really coming out this summer, I figure we should get a tracklist soon. If we have nothing by late July I would start to doubt the summer release window.

Is there going to be a Kings this summer? I thought last year was the last. If you have a link with any details, I would appreciate that.

I'm still hoping for a July release. No other Vita games during that month so it fits in perfectly lol.

[djplaeskool]

Been on a DJMax Trilogy kick recently.
Can't wait for Tune to release.

[cj_iwakura]

Do we have a playlist so far ? Only J-pop/K-pop crap ?

This is not the game for you.

[lolez2matt]

While I wait for Technika, I discovered Tapsonic that is made by neowiz and it´s awesome for game for android phones...

You guys should try it out while we wait for this GOTY <3

[Schobeleth]

I NEED this on my Vita. Is it getting a physical release, I remember reading somewhere it's digital only?

[Diebuster]

I NEED this on my Vita. Is it getting a physical release, I remember reading somewhere it's digital only?

Retail and digital going by the Siliconera article.

[Cowie]

...best case scenario.

I was worried there'd be licensed music that wouldn't come stateside and force me to import.. instead, I get one of my favorite K-pop songs announced for the US version? Hot.

[ReaperXL07]

I NEED this on my Vita. Is it getting a physical release, I remember reading somewhere it's digital only?

In the OP, but it's getting both Retail, and digital releases. The retail release is also getting an LE in all three territories but it's contents have not been announced yet.

[Famassu]

In the OP, but it's getting both Retail, and digital releases. The retail release is also getting an LE in all three territories but it's contents have not been announced yet.

This is coming to Europe? Or by "all three territories", do you mean Japan, South Korea and NA? :(

[kuroshiki]

Who?

[Kyon]

Oh the K-Goddesses? Ive never played those games but NOW it has peaked my interests

[Hasemo]

Day-1 purchase confirmed.

[Kusagari]

Give this to me now.

[ReaperXL07]

This is coming to Europe? Or by "all three territories", do you mean Japan, South Korea and NA? :(

Sorry should have been more specific, I ment NA, JP, and Korea. I don't think i've read anything about a EU release yet, were any of the previous DJMAX games released in the EU by Pentavision?

also Pentavision tweeting something about 3 hours ago on their twitter about the game http://twitter.com/#!/PENTAVISION_Dev but I don't know jack about Korean.

[HiddenAway]

Sorry should have been more specific, I ment NA, JP, and Korea. I don't think i've read anything about a EU release yet, were any of the previous DJMAX games released in the EU by Pentavision? also Pentavision tweeting something about 3 hours ago on their twitter about the game http://twitter.com/#!/PENTAVISION_Dev but I don't know jack about Korean.

Only DJ Max Fever digitally. Even then, it wasn't Pentavision that brought the game to us. It was PM Studios (neither of their other games made it to Europe).

http://www.pm-games.com/games.html

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Lupin > Step

[ponpo]

KARA is bad get that ミスタ out of here. T-Ara and I'll get it.

[yyr]

Lupin > Step

Lupin is also in Technika3 (as are Mister, Jumping and Pretty Girl) so there is a chance that if one of them is in, all of them are.

Hispanicguy: http://www.facebook.com/events/291099484319713/
Of course, if anyone else is in the NJ area, and would like to compete in a big music game tournament in August, feel free to join us!

[Kyon]

Lupin > Step

Jumping>>>>> The rest

[HiddenAway]

Only DJ Max Fever digitally. Even then, it wasn't Pentavision that brought the game to us. It was PM Studios (neither of their other games made it to Europe). http://www.pm-games.com/games.html

Just found this (via Siliconera)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151554470925562

We stated in another comment thread that most of the problem with an EU release is that the company publishing the title MUST have an office in the region that the title is being released in. This is why you see a lot of cross licensing of foreign titles in the US and UK. We currently don't have a licensing partner or an office in Europe so it's not something that internally we can just make a decision on and say "hey, let's release this over there too". In Korea and the US we handle the series directly, in Japan we license the console games to a company called Cyber Front and the arcade release is handled by Konami.

[Takao]

Out September 27 in Japan.

Opening Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlaNz...layer_embedded

[Teknopathetic]

Cool, that leaves another 3 months for Vita prices to plummet for me.

[Dacvak]

It bums me out that this is Vita-exclusive when it would undeniably be better on an iPad. I've got a Vita, and I love it. But Technika should be played on a big screen. I can't imagine pulling off the same kind of maneuvers on the tiny Vita screen that you could on the big arcade screen.

I really hope they port this to iPad.

[gembel]

getting this just for kara

[Takao]

It bums me out that this is Vita-exclusive when it would undeniably be better on an iPad. I've got a Vita, and I love it. But Technika should be played on a big screen. I can't imagine pulling off the same kind of maneuvers on the tiny Vita screen that you could on the big arcade screen. I really hope they port this to iPad.

Could they even afford licensed tracks if they're charging 99cents for the game?

[sakipon]

Could they even afford licensed tracks if they're charging 99cents for the game?

They could remove a part of the song selection. Or charge for it additionally.

[Teknopathetic]

"Could they even afford licensed tracks if they're charging 99cents for the game?"

Mobile game monetization is no longer limited to 1-2$ apps, get with the times. Especially for music games.

[ZoddGutts]

It bums me out that this is Vita-exclusive when it would undeniably be better on an iPad. I've got a Vita, and I love it. But Technika should be played on a big screen. I can't imagine pulling off the same kind of maneuvers on the tiny Vita screen that you could on the big arcade screen. I really hope they port this to iPad.

I agree that a Technika game would work better on a tablet. Considering how poorly Vita is doing worldwide, would not be surprise if they bring a Technika game to the tablet later on.

[Dacvak]

Could they even afford licensed tracks if they're charging 99cents for the game?

They could easily remove half of the soundtrack and charge $15 for it, and plenty of people would buy it.

Alternatively, they could remove all but 3 songs, charge 99c or free, and make song packs for $3-$5. It'd sell incredibly well. Probably much better than on Vita.

[patsu]

They could easily remove half of the soundtrack and charge $15 for it, and plenty of people would buy it. Alternatively, they could remove all but 3 songs, charge 99c or free, and make song packs for $3-$5. It'd sell incredibly well. Probably much better than on Vita.

Licensed songs may be too expensive to charge 99c for 3 songs. There is no need to take such a risk if the group is popular. They should be able to charge higher.

On Sony side, the game doesn't look too graphically intensive. Since video is portable, this may be worthwhile as a PS Mobile title. The developers can target for Vita first, and then bring to other platforms on the same stack.

If they are ambitious, they can also experiment with multi-device playback (e.g., co-op) over a common PS Mobile protocol.

Anyway, game looks interesting. May check it out when it's released on Vita. I don't usually like rhythm games except Patapon.

[MaverickHunterAsh]

So freaking excited for this. This will probably be the game that finally convinces me to buy a Vita, since SoundShapes is PS3-bound now.