iDOLM@STER 2!!

[TweenDoriru]

If Jupiter became DLC, half of the iM@S fanbase would rage but would probably buy it anyway.

They really do get us with DLC...I wonder if iM@S2 will have L4U-like catalogs. With new songs (sans Little Match Girl) every (other) month. And "gifts" with the songs and costumes

I'm looking forward to the Extend costumes, too. Here's hoping they're not re-prints from the old games...except Punkish Gothic. That can come back. XD

[animagic4u]

I'm looking forward to the Extend costumes, too. Here's hoping they're not re-prints from the old games...except Punkish Gothic. That can come back. XD

The DLC in SP kinda screwed us over (or at least I thought so).
so the costumes should be better in 2.

[Elixir]

I get the feeling previous costumes will make a return, but they will be presents that come with idol dramas, like L4U.

[KIRBYSIM]

Quick Question,
I was watching these : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlkUINEaj-U&feature=related
And I saw in the auditions your rivals(please feel free to correct me) are azusa, iori, and ami. does this mean they are non-playable characters? of course than why have them in the PVs singing with the other idols?

You can't have them as your main unit because Ritsuko is their producer, but the three of them and Ritsuko can guest star in your group if they're not your opponent for that audition.

Yep, what s8c said.

To be specific, there appears to be three different types of auditions. Normal auditions (where you compete with other random, computer-generated idol groups I presume), Festivals/Fes where you compete against your rival, and Live performances which are 765 Productions events where you just focus on entertaining your fans.

Only in the Lives do you get the quintet performance. You need to do well enough for the fans to call an encore for it to happen though.

[TweenDoriru]

I guess we'll know for sure when the game comes out, but I find the detail of the iM@S2 gameplay confusing XD

It might sound pretty obvious, but I do wonder how the 5-idol units work, as in...if you can really produce an actual 5-idol unit. From the "guest" screen, it looks like you can pick any 765Pro idol to be a guest, not just RK, which makes me wonder. Did they make it so we can only produce 3-idol units and then save everything else (solo, duo, quintets) solely for the concerts?

[BT2]

Seems you're an accountant too now :|
Lessons, events, inviting guests and probably more stuff will cost you points.

Also, LOVE☆MUISIC

[TweenDoriru]

...you have to pay for lessons and commus now? XD Rofl.

I wonder what's up here, though. Looks like some of the auditions are free but some of them are like 18,000 yen/idolcash? XD

[KIRBYSIM]

It seems like you have to use money to buy performance costumes and accessories as well, instead of relying on the completely random whims of fans who send in stuff.

[Elixir]

I wonder what kind of security checks this game will have to prevent people from reloading their save.

[Kyo]

New screenshots:

http://www.andriasang.com/e/galleries/2010/12/25/idolmaster2_screens/

[Makoto]

New screenshots:

http://www.andriasang.com/e/galleries/2010/12/25/idolmaster2_screens/

I thought I couldn't get more excited for this game! Those screens look excellent.

[TweenDoriru]

It seems like you have to use money to buy performance costumes and accessories as well, instead of relying on the completely random whims of fans who send in stuff.

Well, that doesn't sound too bad. I think that's an easier alternative than crossing your fingers (and ending up with situations like in DS where you constantly recieve the same thing and never get new costumes XDD)

I guess paying for promotions and auditions is more realistic, but I wonder why some are free and some aren't.

Also:

Makoto is so cute ;_;

[yukipo]

New screenshots:

http://www.andriasang.com/e/galleries/2010/12/25/idolmaster2_screens/

something about this isn't right....
Still, the graphics look really nice. A plus side to the fact that Namco is scamming every single person who buys this game, and actually spends money on the DLC.

[kozu]

these two months will kill me

[Katsuyuki-P]

Waah! New screenshots! Super awesome!

Hmm... the screenshot posted here, Makoto is talking about... something about a Robot? Have to brush up on my kanji...