Post by: Flames_of_chaos on July 31, 2006, 09:11:12 AM
Steriogram - Walkie Talkie Man
Deep Purple - Highway Star
Eve 6 - Inside Out
Ricky Martin - Livin' la Vida Loca
Savage Garden - Truly, Madly, Deeply
Weird Al Yankovic - Hardware Store
Linkin Park - In the End
The Offspring - Hit That
Queens of the Stone Age - Go With the Flow
Kylie Minogue - Locomotion
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
Barenaked Ladies - One Week
And EBA gets some features that was absent from Ouendan: Single cart multiplayer (there will also be the multicart multiplayer), you can send to other DSes the E3 demo version of EBA and a tutorial of how to play the game.
Post by: Deguello on July 31, 2006, 10:11:47 AM
Post by: Requiem on July 31, 2006, 10:17:37 AM
Alternative rock really isn't my bag, baby.
Post by: vudu on July 31, 2006, 10:20:43 AM
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on July 31, 2006, 10:44:25 AM
What's their source on this?
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 31, 2006, 11:06:01 AM
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Originally posted by: Lord_die_seis you can send to other DSes the E3 demo version of EBA and a tutorial of how to play the game.
You can do that with Ouendan as well. Is that all they listed for multiplayer?
Overall, the Ouendan multi was pretty weak: it was either vs. or co-op and they were basically just "play the song" or "play your part of the song".
Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 31, 2006, 12:20:09 PM
I love Ouendan to death and I too was shocked at the drastic overhaul the US version is recieving. But after watching a couple of videos and talking it over with friends I think Elite Beat Agents could bring something new, fun and unique to the table and establish itself as something other than "The US version of Ouendan".
I heard to the songs on iTunes and I can't wait to play them in EBA. I want to see what type of stories they come up with, especially for Vida Loca and "Hardware store".
So I suggest you guys drop the whole "Japanophile" act with EBA and GIVE IT A TRY. You guys love Ouendan, right? Ouendan was created by iNiS, and like most developers, they need money in order to create their wonderful games. If you want them to keep making games for Nintendo, I suggest you go out and show them your support cause they really deserve it and I want them to keep making games for Nintendo.
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 31, 2006, 12:51:10 PM
Seriously, this is a good VARIETY of music. No matter what they picked, they'd have some group bitching up a storm about the song choices so they might as well select a wide variety and offer that.
The Japanese songs varied greatly as well, it's just that the lyrics were lost on American ears so it all fell under "Jpop" to us.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on July 31, 2006, 01:41:52 PM
Post by: SixthAngel on July 31, 2006, 06:47:23 PM
I think the key to the game will be if they have the scenario and song fit well together. That is certainly not something you can experience in songs with lyrics in a different language.
Post by: Caliban on July 31, 2006, 06:56:24 PM
Linkin Park - In the End > It's not that bad, at least they didn't put any of their icky new stuff.
The Offspring - Hit That > Never heard this one I think, but IMO Offspring is really fine by me.
Queens of the Stone Age - Go With the Flow > WOW, just wow. I want them to put more of QotSA.
The rest I don't know who they are so meh to them, until I listen to them.
Post by: Smash_Brother on July 31, 2006, 07:04:23 PM
Seems like it could easily be fan made and not the genuine article.
Post by: capamerica on July 31, 2006, 07:31:56 PM
Post by: Mario on July 31, 2006, 07:33:59 PM
Post by: vudu on August 01, 2006, 09:09:29 AM
EDIT: In case anyone cares, you can pick up a new copy of Ouendan for only $45 w/ free shipping at yesasia.com. That's about the best price I've seen.
Post by: Smash_Brother on August 01, 2006, 10:47:25 AM
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So what will be the equivalent of Ready Steady Go (the hardest song in the game, for those who haven't played it)?
I've been wondering this all the long.
I don't think any of these qualify as being worthy of the last level so I'm wondering which song it'll be.
There are a few Good Charlotte songs which sound ideal and have titles to match, such as "A New Beginning", "Movin' On" and "S.O.S". I'm hoping they do use a GC song since GC are apparently Nintendo fans and contributed a song directly to Donkey Konga 2 US and even starred in the commercial.
Post by: vudu on August 01, 2006, 10:57:40 AM
Post by: KirbySStar on August 01, 2006, 11:05:21 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on August 01, 2006, 11:13:36 AM
Once again, before you knock the game because it isn't Ouendan, give it a try. You may even like it...
Post by: Requiem on August 01, 2006, 11:19:02 AM
Seriously, where's the good sh!t?
Post by: KirbySStar on August 01, 2006, 11:35:26 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on August 01, 2006, 12:19:31 PM
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Jeez.......am I thie only one that doesn't like the song list? Seriously, no offense to any of you, but it's quite possibly the most generic american songs you could pick.
What did you expect? Obscure bands which very few have heard of but have a loyal fanbase?
They're going to sell a lot more copies if the game offers songs which people have, you know, heard of.
And yeah, the scenario is the other half of the equation here. Vida Loca may not be the most inventive song these days, but if used in the right scenario, it could fit the situation rather well and make for an interesting play.
Post by: Spak-Spang on August 01, 2006, 01:15:19 PM
The Japanese Songs are always more interesting, and fit the themes of the game more.
At least release the American game with both Japanese and American Songs and let us chose what we want to play.
I say Boo!!
On the other hand though...it is funny to see a Wierd Al song on the list.
Post by: Spak-Spang on August 01, 2006, 01:21:22 PM
The Japanese Songs are always more interesting, and fit the themes of the game more.
At least release the American game with both Japanese and American Songs and let us chose what we want to play.
I say Boo!!
On the other hand though...it is funny to see a Wierd Al song on the list.
Post by: Smash_Brother on August 01, 2006, 01:29:11 PM
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I wish game companies wouldn't replace soundtracks with American Songs.
The Japanese Songs are always more interesting, and fit the themes of the game more.
At least release the American game with both Japanese and American Songs and let us chose what we want to play.
I'd like to see a Wii version called "Ouendan vs. the Elite Beat Agents" in which they have both song lists with subtitles for the songs and everything, sort of an "east meets west" and joining of the franchises.
But be realistic, EBA sales in the US would be sh*ttacular if it was filled with nothing but Jpop. Hell, Ouendan only sold around 70,000 copies in Japan with its all-Japanese soundtrack.
I'd rather this game have a fighting chance to sell enough copies to get a sequel than appeal to a select few Japanophiles and barely make its production costs back.
Post by: IceCold on August 01, 2006, 06:39:02 PM
Post by: UniversalJuan on August 01, 2006, 06:53:02 PM
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Jeez.......am I thie only one that doesn't like the song list? Seriously, no offense to any of you, but it's quite possibly the most generic american songs you could pick.
Seriously, where's the good sh!t?
Agreed! I also hgihly prefer the Japanese song list (A bit of bias though, my msuic type of choice is Japanese music) But I also love DKonga 1's soundtrack...2 was a complete let down. Why is this? Donkey Konga's soudntrack was just plain good, plenty of tracks everyone could enjoy and get into. 2? Hope you have a strong like for rock because there isn't much for you here otherwise.
I'm lingering. In short, no REquiem, you aren't alone, not by a long shot.
Post by: Requiem on August 01, 2006, 07:05:22 PM
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Originally posted by: Requiem
Jeez.......am I thie only one that doesn't like the song list? Seriously, no offense to any of you, but it's quite possibly the most generic american songs you could pick.
What did you expect? Obscure bands which very few have heard of but have a loyal fanbase?
They're going to sell a lot more copies if the game offers songs which people have, you know, heard of.
And yeah, the scenario is the other half of the equation here. Vida Loca may not be the most inventive song these days, but if used in the right scenario, it could fit the situation rather well and make for an interesting play.
That's not a convincing argument. I could name many artists that have written, you know, better songs and yet people will instantly recognize them.
Furthermore, I bet they could make better situations based on those artists as well.
For example: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Post by: Mario on August 01, 2006, 07:25:55 PM
Post by: SixthAngel on August 01, 2006, 07:46:28 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_BrotherQuote
Originally posted by: Requiem
Jeez.......am I thie only one that doesn't like the song list? Seriously, no offense to any of you, but it's quite possibly the most generic american songs you could pick.
What did you expect? Obscure bands which very few have heard of but have a loyal fanbase?
They're going to sell a lot more copies if the game offers songs which people have, you know, heard of.
And yeah, the scenario is the other half of the equation here. Vida Loca may not be the most inventive song these days, but if used in the right scenario, it could fit the situation rather well and make for an interesting play.
That's not a convincing argument. I could name many artists that have written, you know, better songs and yet people will instantly recognize them.
Furthermore, I bet they could make better situations based on those artists as well.
For example: Red Hot Chili Peppers
I could pick tons of songs that are better then the ones you would pick that would be instantly recognizable. Don't be upset because the game isn't focused on your individual song preferences.
Post by: Kairon on August 01, 2006, 08:16:18 PM
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Obviously, you lack the imagination of what they could do for stages with these songs. Also, the game is already solidified as a success just by "Hardware Store" alone.
OMG. Nintendo wins. I'll buy TWO.
~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Requiem on August 01, 2006, 08:30:38 PM
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Originally posted by: Requiem
Jeez.......am I thie only one that doesn't like the song list? Seriously, no offense to any of you, but it's quite possibly the most generic american songs you could pick.
What did you expect? Obscure bands which very few have heard of but have a loyal fanbase?
They're going to sell a lot more copies if the game offers songs which people have, you know, heard of.
And yeah, the scenario is the other half of the equation here. Vida Loca may not be the most inventive song these days, but if used in the right scenario, it could fit the situation rather well and make for an interesting play.
That's not a convincing argument. I could name many artists that have written, you know, better songs and yet people will instantly recognize them.
Furthermore, I bet they could make better situations based on those artists as well.
For example: Red Hot Chili Peppers
I could pick tons of songs that are better then the ones you would pick that would be instantly recognizable. Don't be upset because the game isn't focused on your individual song preferences.
That's not the point though...
I'm talking about the localization team. It seems like all they did was search the internet with the query "most generic alternative rock," and picked from a list that popped up.
I'm surprised Avril Lavifhgnife isn't on that list -- oh wait...it's only the PARTIAL soundtrack so who knows!
Anyway, I am in no way dissing the game design (which I've heard is SUPERB). I just wish the music wasn't so bland...
Post by: Smash_Brother on August 01, 2006, 09:09:37 PM
The list isn't particularly excellent, but it covers all the bases pretty well and that's the real end goal here.
Besides, Peppers may be in there. There are 3 songs still unrevealed, if it has the same number of stages as Ouendan (which isn't guaranteed, truthfully, it could have more or less).
Post by: RickPowers on September 14, 2006, 08:55:11 AM
That said, I played EBA at the Penny Arcade Expo, and immediately became a Must-Buy for me, when I showed no interest in it previously. I'm really looking forward to it now.
Post by: vudu on September 14, 2006, 09:24:03 AM
Post by: RickPowers on September 15, 2006, 11:54:42 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on September 15, 2006, 12:09:15 PM
bring back the pep squad.
Post by: Aussie Ben PGC on September 15, 2006, 04:08:33 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on September 15, 2006, 10:43:59 PM
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Post by: KDR_11k on September 16, 2006, 04:36:45 AM
and of course I wasn't being serious there
Post by: WuTangTurtle on September 16, 2006, 11:04:13 AM
I'm not dissing the bands or anything, i still have a sweet spot for Offspring and well Weird Al almost makes you wish they made the whole game around his songs, it would be hilarious. Anyone wanna start a comic book for it!
Post by: couchmonkey on September 18, 2006, 08:31:59 AM
Having said that, it would be nice to see developers approaching music liscencing with a more artistic approach in mind. This game may not sell that well, but maybe it could sell even better on the strength of a really interesting soundtrack.
What about a Nintendogs-like setup where you start out with all Rap/Rock/Dance music, and you can unlock songs from the other genres and use them in-game as you wish? That's too expensive for a game that's not guaranteed to be a hit, I guess.
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on November 01, 2006, 05:27:07 PM
Post by: IceCold on November 01, 2006, 06:50:57 PM
