iDOLM@STER 2!!

[Katsuyuki-P]

Makoto is so cute, though. I can see why she is popular.

Ufufu... but of course she is popular! Makoto is awesome but no where near as much as Azusa and I intend to get her to the top in this game!... again!

[digi162]

OH GAWD I was just watching the schedule thing and my eyes glazed over.  So much to figure out if you can't read Japanese.  To add choosing the right province on top of that...lololol good luck.

Although I REALLY love how you can see the changes in values to stats when you swap clothes and items.  Before you had to make changes and hope the stats moved around the way you wanted (at least in SP, I think it was the same in the first as well though).  So I'm impressed with seeing that slight change in the game...

[Tamara]

Ah, I pulled the stats out of the Intro video, and I have to ask...

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7162/imas2stats.png

Were the stats always this unbalanced? I mean, look at Chihaya! I know everyone just produces who they like anyways, but still. o_^o;; It's kinda strange...

[meltdowner]

It'll take a while to get used to the new schedule. Hopefully someone can make a guide.

But I think you can still pause during choices. That's a huge relief.

[Katsuyuki-P]

Ah, I pulled the stats out of the Intro video, and I have to ask...

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7162/imas2stats.png

Were the stats always this unbalanced? I mean, look at Chihaya! I know everyone just produces who they like anyways, but still. o_^o;; It's kinda strange...

Well, I believe Chihaya's been training in singing waaay before she decided to take on the idol business, so that's why her Vocal stat is really high there.

Also, damn. Mami got tall.

Edit: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13689486 AZUSA SOLO MEGARE!! x33

[meltdowner]

Edit: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13689486 AZUSA SOLO MEGARE!! x33

Japan knows what we want! Man, her hairstyle has really grown on me.

World is all one solo (Azusa): http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13689239
Another Little Match Girl (Azusa, Ami, and Iori): http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13689391
Edit: More Azusa solos: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13689604 (Little Match Girl) & http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13690939 (SMOKY THRILL)

[Maiku_Ando]

From what I've heard from people I've talked to, you pretty much have to have Japanese everything in order to play Japanese games. XD

Even without the TV... 300-some dollars for an Xbox360... around 80 dollars for the game... the DLC... the power converter... the shipping... *faints*

Thank goodness for people who post videos on Youtube/Nico Nico Douga, though. Otherwise, I might be curled up in the fetal position in the corner.

This question comes up alot, I think we should add it to the wiki or something?

To summerise:

Japanese Xbox 360 - runs on 120V (same as the USA/Canada)
Asian Xbox 360 - Runs on 220 - 240V - Works in Hong Kong, Singapore, The UK and most of Europe.

IMAS 1 (original) JP and Asia versions will play on both/either asian or Japanese xboxes (even if mix/match JP to asia etc).
IMAS L4U - Same as above, JP/Asian editions work on both JP or Asian xbox 360s.

IMAS2 - We don't know for 100%, but we are expecting the same as above (i have ordered as such).

[Elixir]

Ah, I pulled the stats out of the Intro video, and I have to ask...

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7162/imas2stats.png

Were the stats always this unbalanced? I mean, look at Chihaya! I know everyone just produces who they like anyways, but still. o_^o;; It's kinda strange...

>Mami
>2 points away from Yukiho's vocal
>Mami still sounds like a washing machine
>Yayoi
>1 point behind Yukiho

?

Mami is NOWHERE NEAR Yukiho.

[nowano]

Ah, I pulled the stats out of the Intro video, and I have to ask...

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7162/imas2stats.png

Were the stats always this unbalanced? I mean, look at Chihaya! I know everyone just produces who they like anyways, but still. o_^o;; It's kinda strange...

Usually those with higher stats are much more instable in emotions, causing their tension harder to maintain. Actually Chihaya's one of the hardest idol to manage in iM@S1 

[Elixir]

Yeah, Chihaya/Iori/Ritsuko is hell.

[Maka]

Okay, I had my doubts about this game but seriously now they're all gone. Project Fairy outfits in new graphics, Little Match girl being as kickass as I expected, stage mode being amazing... Yeah, all my reservations are totally gone.

[Markus7P]

I'm now whatching iDOLM@STER 2 videos on NicoNicoDouga. There are pretty much of them now.

For Yukiho fans:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/user/19177655/video

For Hibiki fans:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/user/39180/video

For Azusa fans:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/user/50927/video

A nice video of  Iori, Azusa & Ami in Snowflake lilypad costume:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13689391

It seem that GSP (Goodnight Sleep Pijama) is also in iDOLM@STER 2:
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13690939

All most of them are SD, no HD video yet.

[meltdowner]

Do-Dai (Haruka, Miki, Hibiki): http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13689708

The free school uniform looks good.

[Tamara]

More new vids!

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13690045 - Chihaya, Miki and Takane Little Match Girl
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm13689692 - Chihaya Kiramekirari

[digi162]

I don't see any streams right now on Ustream of the game.  Only this channel on JTV is broadcasting for those interested:

http://ja.justin.tv/blue1516

Hopefully there will be a TON of streams later on in day, since it's only like 5am in Japan right now.