The Idolmaster
The Idolmaster is a popular Japanese rhythm and simulation game that focuses on the management and training of virtual pop idols. Developed by Namco (later Bandai Namco Entertainment), the game places players…
The Idolmaster is an arcade developed by Namco, released 26 July 2005 on Arcade.
What The Idolmaster is
The Idolmaster is an arcade game developed by Namco and released in 2005. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Idolmaster is a popular Japanese rhythm and simulation game that focuses on the management and training of virtual pop idols. Developed by Namco (later Bandai Namco Entertainment), the game places players in the role of a producer working with a talent agency to nurture and guide aspiring idols towards stardom, and the first title in the 1st Vision era. It was released as the second installment of the "Rewritable Stage" touchscreen cabinet.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the The Idolmaster series
The Idolmaster is the first of 10 entries we hold in the The Idolmaster series. The next entry was The Idolmaster: Dearly Stars in 2009.
What it launched against
The Idolmaster launched on 26 July 2005, within three weeks of We Love Katamari, Dungeon Siege 2, Dungeon Siege II and Fatal Frame III: The Tormented.
Released around the same time: We Love Katamari, Dungeon Siege 2, Dungeon Siege II, Fatal Frame III: The Tormented.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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