DJ Max Technika touching American arcades

by Andrew Yoon { Nov 6th 2008 at 6:30PM }

"American arcades?" Really? Do they still exist? The good ol' days of coin operated machines seemed long gone, but maybe things are changing. Tekken 6 and Street Fighter IV have enticed gamers to go to the few arcades remaining in the US. PM Studios is joining the movement by bringing popular Korean arcade game, DJ Max Technika, to the States this December.

Technika is a continuation of the Beatmania-style music game. Unlike previous DJ Max games, Technika utilizes a touch screen. Players must tap the screen as notes go across a blue line. As usual, Technika will feature full-motion video in the background and music from popular Korean musicians, like Clazziquai, 015B, BJJ, Sugar Donut, Garion, Humming Urban Stereo, Yozoh, and more.

Like many Japanese and Korean arcade cabinets, Technika will also be equipped with internet connectivity, to provide global leaderboards and updates to the game. IC Cards will save player progress. Test locations where players can try out Technika will be revealed in the coming days.

Tags: arcade, dj-max, dj-max-technika, pm-studios

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nick the Hero of Canton @ Nov 6th 2008 6:34PM

My town holds an arcade every like...6 months here. Probably the only thing for the youth to do and it happens twice a year.

Titanium_Orchid @ Nov 6th 2008 6:36PM

More American arcades should support IC cards.

They would definitely give me more of an incentive to come back

Chase @ Nov 6th 2008 6:45PM

"DJ Max Technika touching American arcades." Hello, Mr. Euphemism. Would you like some cider?

343 Guilty Fart @ Nov 6th 2008 7:01PM

Arcade, what's that? You mean this is coming to XBLA?

MuToiD_MaN @ Nov 6th 2008 8:56PM

I hate you so much right now.

Kattleox @ Nov 6th 2008 7:08PM

My town has an arcade. However, the most advanced game is Hungry Hungry Hippos. Not even a house of the dead or Area 51. I miss the good old days where you had to pay 25 cents to play a game for five minutes or until you died.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Nov 6th 2008 8:59PM

In those "good old days," Arcade machines were designed and programmed to kick your ass off in under a minute. Evidence you declare? Cheap deaths, fast deaths, the second battle in Mortal Kombat II, etc.

The days when you could play a game for 5 minutes actually came around the time you had to put 3 quarters into a machine of Jurassic Park or 2 quarters into an X-Men vs. Street Fighter machine.

NemesisCW @ Nov 6th 2008 11:16PM

Actually, Konami is kind of introducing Pop N Music for Xbox LIVE Arcade under a different name.

chronomaster.k @ Nov 7th 2008 12:47PM

Dear god let's not bring that up.

One phrase sums it up. Character designs by NAPPIE.
And no, I'm not being racist. Look her up. Get surprised. Potentially laugh your ass off. Then, cry yourself to sleep immediately after.

Guy- @ Nov 6th 2008 7:45PM

Looks like a juBeat/ubeat ripoff. Come on Konami, dont let another company do this to you.

Sheppy (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Nov 6th 2008 9:01PM

If you're expecting Konami to give many of their own Bemani game series exposure outside of Japan, I look forward to the day you realize Pop 'N Music will make it's US debut on PS5.