Pre-release thread: THE iDOLM@STER: Platinum Stars

[Okayu]

I'm cautiously hyped for either, but you'd be surprised at how much space you can fill in a magazine while saying absolutely nothing. ;_;

Yeah I'm used to seeing a lot of words to say simple things from past articles. Although a better scan of Leon' s reveal would have helped back then.

Something I remembered was OFA testing the sony VR headset. Think they might have an option to use it this time?

(As much as I love the seiyuu they're often used to extend the run time too. If you're watching an event the announcements are often towards the end but not always. Speaking of which the first episode of Mingosu's nico nico SSG was enjoyable. She likes singing along to the taiko songs while playing.)

[Naryoril]

It's tradition for magazines to have a cover date ahead of the actual publishing date.

Ah, ofc, you are right, i forgot since it has been so long since i bought a magazine...
I wonder if this one is the correct one: http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E9%80%B1%E5%88%8A%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%9F%E9%80%9A-2016%E5%B9%B42%E6%9C%8811%E6%97%A5%E5%8F%B7-%E9%9B%91%E8%AA%8C/dp/B017SEP94M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453307748&sr=8-2&keywords=%E9%80%B1%E5%88%8A%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%9F%E9%80%9A

[SakuraMaxX]

I'll just drop this here. http://www.famitsu.com/news/201601/26097954.html

[Nagi]

Damn! You beat me posting it lmao

Ok can I say thaT IT LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL??? I love the modeling already wtf Haruka looks sO PRETTY
Also I love the name that they choose, although that means that it's not iM@S 3 I guess, but hey, I don't care, this looks pretty neat so far.~ I can't wait for the livestream.

[Cael K.]

Ah, ofc, you are right, i forgot since it has been so long since i bought a magazine...
I wonder if this one is the correct one: http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E9%80%B1%E5%88%8A%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%9F%E9%80%9A-2016%E5%B9%B42%E6%9C%8811%E6%97%A5%E5%8F%B7-%E9%9B%91%E8%AA%8C/dp/B017SEP94M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453307748&sr=8-2&keywords=%E9%80%B1%E5%88%8A%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%9F%E9%80%9A

Well, we know it's the right one now - Famitsu says this is the one (11 Feb. issue, selling on 28 Jan.). -_-

So it's like, here's a picture, please buy our magazine! But it's like Idolmaster PS4, so yeah.

[Virgofall]

...Platinum Stars? At least if I'm to believe the katakana...

Meanwhile I'm just looking over at what's ostensibly Miki's arm and hair. Too early to tell what the hair physics will look like for obvious reasons (came a long way from looking like blocks at least), but it makes me wonder if that means the default outfits will become standardized across characters, if that's an extend outfit, or neither because I can't tell what her chest actually looks like.

[meichan111]

Like the style of the new game x3 ofcourse it could have been awesome if they kept the original style but so far it looks awesome! can't wait to see more

[Naryoril]

I really like the way that screenshot looks. It's a different style than what i remember from what they showed at 10th, but only for the better.

Now i'm hyped for the live stream, although i won't be able to watch it live. And i ordered that famitsu copy a few days ago (as i said earlier, for collection reasons). I hope it will arrive some time next week.

[Kimiko]

The new graphic looks good. can't wait for new infos (even though I won't get the game since... no ps4)

[Logan]

Yikes

[Okayu]

Of course it gets posted when I go to bed (EST user).

But yeah I'm pretty excited. It looks similar enough to the usual style, but yet upgraded at the same time.

Based on the design those are most likely the dance type outfits.

Glad to finally have a title as well.

Edit: Found this posted on twitter.

・Character models are remodeled
・You can control the movement of at maximum 50,000 penlights in the audience
・A new Producer to 765pro is the main character
・boarding house is the story's stage
・Mami's new hobby(?) is bonsai

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZpNNKKUUAA6FkD.jpg:orig

[chaos176]

More clear scan here
http://otakomu.jp/archives/343431.html

[leafstro]

More clear scan here
http://otakomu.jp/archives/343431.html

I really like this new outfit, especially the little beret, its very cute!

I just wonder how the rhythm games are gonna work, will it be similar/same to previous games or will it be a completely new system, hopefully they discuss or preview some of it at the live stream.

[Naryoril]

seems to be more towards a real rhythm game, look at the cut off screenshot above ami and mami.

And i like Ritsuko's new hairstyle, it gets better with each iteration.

[Chihayaa]

They all look so pretty omg, I'm so glad iM@S is moving to the PS4.

And Ritsuko's hair looks nice, too! Hopefully they fix the blocky hair mechanics. I also hope they implement that rhythm game thing in that one picture above the Futami twins.