The Idolmaster is a music developed by Metro Corporation, released 27 January 2007 on Xbox 360.
What The Idolmaster is
The Idolmaster is a music game developed by Metro Corporation and released in 2007. It was published by Namco Bandai Games. It is available on Xbox 360 only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Idolmaster is a Japanese raising simulation game. It was released in 2005 as an arcade game and is the first game in The Idolmaster series. It was ported to the Xbox 360 in 2007 with many changes and improvements. The gameplay and story follows the career of a producer in charge of training prospective pop idols on their way to stardom. This includes arranging the idol's schedule, taking them to jobs, training them during lessons, and directing them through auditions. As gameplay continues, a relationship will develop between the idol and her producer fostered through talking with the idol and forming good memories.
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.
What it launched against
The Idolmaster launched on 27 January 2007, within three weeks of Professor Layton and the Curious Village, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and Supreme Commander.
Released around the same time: Professor Layton and the Curious Village, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Supreme Commander.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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