Do not be alarmed: it's only iDOLM@STER

As one of the Xbox 360's most elusive exclusives, Namco Bandai's Japanese juggernaut The Idolmaster seems to strike a chord with just about every person that comes across it, be it good or bad. While some folk seem to embrace it's cheesy pop trappings and obsessive management gameplay, others flee in the opposite direction out of fear of being caught in an episode of To Catch a Predator.

Heavens to Murgatroid! What a terrible reputation!

To settle the score on The Idolmaster once and for all, the internet's own Dom Nguyen ventured to Nagoya, Japan and returned with a detailed report on his Idolmaster experience. The deeply involved community. Accidentally punching your idol in the ear. The official Idolmaster towel. Everything you've wanted to know about the sim that has Japanese tweens by the throat, all in a lovely photo blog.

Consider yourself learned.

Tags: dom nguyen, DomNguyen, heavens to murgatroyd, HeavensToMurgatroyd, namco bandai, NamcoBandai, the idolmaster, TheIdolmaster, to catch a predator, ToCatchAPredator

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