the idolm@ster

Monday, October 26, 2009
Culture

BlazBlue Voice Actress Gets Naughty Mouse Pad

8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Chiaki Takahashi has lent her vocal talents to fighting game BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, voicing Litchi Faye Ling, and pop idol simulator THE iDOLM@STER voicing Azusa Miura. She has other talents to lend. More »
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Culture

Wood, Chainsaw, IDOLM@STER

8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Hockey-mask-wearing chainsaw-wielding sculptor Mr. Jason brings iDOLM@STER character Haruka Amami to life from a block of wood. More »
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Culture

BlazBlue, IDOLM@STER Voice Actress Moonlights As Pin-Up Model

5:00PM Brian Ashcraft | In Japan, voice actresses aren’t just voice actresses. They’re voice actress idols. Take Chiaki Takahashi — she’s in a candy-coated pop band and poses for pin-up pics. More »
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Monday, July 13, 2009
News

This IDOLM@STER Character Is A Trap

6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Namco Bandai’s idol sim THE iDOLM@STER series lets players manage a group of young, female pop stars. Well, not all of them are female, it seems. More »
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Culture

What Do Gran Turismo And THE iDOLM@STER Both Have In Common?

9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | They both have remote controlled cars, that’s what. More »
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Friday, January 23, 2009
News

Are You Brave Enough For iDOLM@STER PSP Goods? Are You?

9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | For those who play Namco Bandai’s pop idol sim THE iDOLM@STER SP with pride (and in public), Japanese peripheral maker Hori has products for you! More »
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Microsoft Announces More Platinum Collection Titles, New iDOLM@STER

9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | In Japan, next February sees three more titles to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 budget Platinum Collection line. They are: More »
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
News

THE iDOLM@STER… Credit Card?

10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | For those of you who might’ve wondered just how popular Namco Bandai’s idol simulation title THE iDOLM@STER is, there’s this: THE iDOLM@STER Visa card. Originally an arcade game, iDOLM@STER follows a music producer who oversees up-and-coming popstars. The franchise has since spread to the Xbox 360 and the PSP. There are an anime series and toys, too. What better way to buy an iM@S Haruka Amami than with this Visa card. Buying other stuff, maybe not so great. Slightly embarrassing, even. More »
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

iDOLM@STER For PSP Announced

7:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Until now, nerds who wanted to play Namco’s pop idol sim THE iDOLM@STER had two choices: Play the arcade versions or play the Xbox 360 versions. But not every owns an Xbox 360 in Japan. (Shocking, we know.) Good news! There’s a new option as Namco Bandai is releasing the game on the PSP. Dubbed THE iDOLM@STER SP, this one player game almost looks like a port of the arcade version with PSP-tweaked graphics. There is a new “mail check” system where players have to check the idol’s email from magazine writers, stylists and fans. Since Namco Bandai won’t be able to make a killing on DLC like it has with the Xbox 360, the company is releasing three versions of the game with three characters spliced into each one. Maximum profits! The three versions (with characters) are: More »
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