Idolmaster Shiny Festa

[Julio]

No, I believe each song has two styles.

I'm doing a terrible job explaining it, so here's a link:

http://andriasang.com/con221/imas_shiny_festa/

I'm loving the shiny bursts. Glad you can change the music clips during the songs.

[Neko-P]

Oh. Huh.

I'll be holding out for Tonari Ni's Theater setting. (Willing to bet that it's like Otome yo Taishi wo Idake!! in that preview, with the default being the animation, and the burst being the Theater.)

Also, still really like Miki's alternate hairstyle. Not sure why, but I am.

[Maka]

They picked the wrong anime screenshot for Yakusoku, lol.

Did anyone else notice the Kyun Vampire Girl screenshot? Dat Yayoi/Iori.

[Bro]

They picked the wrong anime screenshot for Yakusoku, lol.

Did anyone else notice the Kyun Vampire Girl screenshot? Dat Yayoi/Iori.

Yeah, I just did and was about to comment on it! Isn't it cute? Iori must've been scared poor Yayoi, sooo cute.
http://andriasang.com/con221/imas_shiny_festa/images/2448x/

But more to the point of actual gameplay: I think you explained it better, Scotty! It's kind of confusing. So just to double-check:
1) There are four different styles
2) Each song has two different styles
3) The styles for each song are pre-determined. For example, I can't choose to play Ready!! with any two of the styles. They are already decided (For example, anime and stage)
4) You can swap between these styles by doing well in the game.

A question though; can you choose the style to start with? And are there any benefits to using your Shining Meter? I imagine it'd be like Guitar Hero's Star Power, where the notes are worth extra points while active.

[Scotty]

Bingo to all of that.

[xkillo147]

If you haven't heard about the new info then here it is.
link=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201208/09019374.html

[Yodudes0]

If you haven't heard about the new info then here it is.
link=http://www.famitsu.com/news/201208/09019374.html

I have no idea what all the text says, but I do understand the pictures. The episodes look awesome, and I can hardly wait to watch them!

[Daverost]

Pirate Yayoi. Do want.

[Bro]

Hey, word on the grapevine is that the cash you score for hitting the notes can be used to buy outfits. Does this mean that not all videos are pre-rendered? Or are there more modes? Speculation, speculation...
 http://www.siliconera.com/2012/08/09/youre-invited-to-the-international-idolmaster-music-festival/
Even better, each Shiny Festa OVA will have it's own unique OP with a new song.

What do you think of this? Will this influence which game you're gunning for?

[Yodudes0]

Hey, word on the grapevine is that the cash you score for hitting the notes can be used to buy outfits. Does this mean that not all videos are pre-rendered? Or are there more modes? Speculation, speculation...
 http://www.siliconera.com/2012/08/09/youre-invited-to-the-international-idolmaster-music-festival/
Even better, each Shiny Festa OVA will have it's own unique OP with a new song.

What do you think of this? Will this influence which game you're gunning for?

3 new songs! Awesome!
And new outfits? Maybe you choose a main idol as an avatar or something and you can dress them up like that.

[Daverost]

Oh cool. Three new songs.

I'll be getting them all eventually anyway.

[Bro]

3 new songs! Awesome!
And new outfits? Maybe you choose a main idol as an avatar or something and you can dress them up like that.

Mhm, that seems likely, but will they influence your score at all?

[Julio]

Wow, now I must have the Yukiho version and with Takanae doing the OP of that particular OVA, it's just going to be awesome.

[ikuto-sama]

Nice, new outfits? I'm excited. Maybe there's a free play mode and then you can dress up an idol to play the rhythm game? Who knows.
I'm still going for Groovy Tune, although I will get them all eventually. Groovy Tune is priority though since it contains almost all my favorite idols.

[Roba-P]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plzrMbUKwAk&feature=youtu.be
PV2 recorded from the Live Show - iM@S Summer Matsuri

HD ver. will be released by Namco Bandai tomorrow