Idol Archaelogy: “Idol Game” Excavated
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Aug 10, 2008 16:26 JST
- Tags: Arcade Gaming, Comparison, IdolM@ster, Namco Bandai, Xbox 360
Here we uncover the secrets of lost idols, with a look at the early history of Idol Master, known in those ancient times as “Idol Game”, and discover that not only have there been some interesting changes, but also that several idols were lost along the way…
The original arcade machines debuted in 2002, and the art, graphics and style of the machines now seem positively old fashioned, although perhaps they have aged better than most. Nice to see the “No Pictures” sign being obeyed even in that distant time.
One of the first introductions of the idol lineup. Note the title is given as “Idol Game (provisional)”.
Takane and Hibiki here did not make the cut, but were revived for a jolly April Fools jape in 2005 as the two new characters. It is not clear if the bios used here are their original ones.
Takane was to have been a sophisticated quarter-European daughter of a company head, proficient in German and the piano.
Hibiki was to have been a genki and vivacious child of the southern isles, an Okinawan of bright and active disposition.
Familiar? Apparently the two were fused into the character of Miki in some unspeakable process.
For comparison, here is a nice image of the idols in their eventual and current incarnation:
Essentially the same, but with a more rounded and finished illustrative style.
And six years after the original, we have the latest idols, soon to debut:
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Phantom World Unbearably Cute
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Onaho Blublu Fantasy Parody Onahole Lewd Indeed
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Psycho Pass Dominator Replica A Sight to Behold
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Shoujo Kara Shoujo e Raunchy & Retro
Orgakill – “A Kill la Kill H Parody!”
Teto Futanari Ero-MMD Sexually Chaotic
Massive Snow Miku Figure Magical Indeed
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Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Introduces Helena
Saijaku Bahamut Senseless Romance Anime
Taiga Seifuku Cosplay Infinitely Charming
Junko Ero-Cosplay by Mion Sonoda Crazy Hot
Gokou Ruri Maid Cosplay Truly Extravagant
Alluring Achellia Cosplay by Tasha
Carnivore Taiga Cosplay Too Cute For Words
Alluring Ahri Cosplay Magically Charming
Tsukihi Araragi BDSM Ero-Cosplay by Komugi Platinum Sexy
Goddess of Twitter “Pink & Perky!”
Serene Horo Cosplay Pure Gold
Iona Ero-Cosplay by Komugi Taking on Water
Hahaha so Miki is a fusion of two idols. Sweet.
So they both fuse into one idol, then they both become new idols alongside her in the just announced new idolm@ster game...
How strange...
Lets see if I follow this:
1.Hibiki & Takane fuse into Miki
2.Ritsuko & Chihaya switch names
Was this before or after the Flood.
Wow, that's incredible. I didn't even know the Ainu did cave paintings.
After playing SC4 the past week, this suddenly fills me with the urge to break out my Dreamcast for a spin of Soul Calibur...
I think they might actually be some Joumon cord patterns taken from the side of a pot dug out from a midden somewhere... though that would not explain their crudeness.