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= KONAMI Arcade Championship = | = KONAMI Arcade Championship = | ||
The '''KONAMI Arcade Championship''' (KAC) is an annual competition hosted by KONAMI for some of its games series including | The '''KONAMI Arcade Championship''' (KAC) is an annual competition hosted by KONAMI for some of its games series, including BEMANI arcade series games. | ||
The following games are featured as of the latest edition: | |||
* [[beatmania IIDX Information|beatmania IIDX]] | * [[beatmania IIDX Information|beatmania IIDX]] | ||
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* [[jubeat Information|jubeat]] | * [[jubeat Information|jubeat]] | ||
* [[pop'n music Information|pop'n music]] | * [[pop'n music Information|pop'n music]] | ||
* [[SOUND VOLTEX Information|SOUND VOLTEX]] (since 2012) | |||
* [[DANCERUSH Information|DANCERUSH]] (since 2019) | |||
The following games had been featured in past editions: | |||
* [[REFLEC BEAT Information|REFLEC BEAT]] (2011-2017) | * [[REFLEC BEAT Information|REFLEC BEAT]] (2011-2017) | ||
* [[AC DanEvo|DanceEvolution ARCADE]] (2012-2016) | * [[AC DanEvo|DanceEvolution ARCADE]] (2012-2016) | ||
* [[BeatStream Information|BeatStream]] (2014-2016) | * [[BeatStream Information|BeatStream]] (2014-2016) | ||
* ''ミライダガッキ FutureTomTom Ver.2'' (2014) | * ''ミライダガッキ FutureTomTom Ver.2'' (2014) | ||
* [[MUSECA Information|MÚSECA]] (2015-2017) | * [[MUSECA Information|MÚSECA]] (2015-2017) | ||
* [[NOSTALGIA Information|ノスタルジア]] ( | * [[NOSTALGIA Information|ノスタルジア]] (2018-2022) | ||
The KACs usually have four rounds: | The KACs usually have four rounds: | ||
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* Semi-Final round West Japan Area: 28/01/2018 | * Semi-Final round West Japan Area: 28/01/2018 | ||
* Final round: 10/02/2018 | * Final round: 10/02/2018 | ||
* FLOOR Contest Entry dates: December 18th, 2017 - January 9th, 2018 | * FLOOR Contest Entry dates: December 18th, 2017 - January 9th, 2018 | ||
* Slogan: " | * Slogan: "あまたの激戦、10の栄光" | ||
While both MÚSECA and REFLEC BEAT are not participating this event despite still being active BEMANI titles, The 7th installment introduced yet another first for the Qualifier Rounds with brand-new entry songs for them. Seven out of eight divisions received two new songs (except SOUND VOLTEX), one with a single entry song shared between all eight divisions, [[Be a Hero!]], and a second song for its respective division: [[AI]] (jubeat), [[nalca]] (pop'n music), [[Navy blue sea]] (DrumMania and GuitarFreaks), [[Reach The Sky, Without you]] (DanceDanceRevolution), [[tears proof masquerade]] (ノスタルジア), and [[Shin ou -RESONANCE-|神謳 -RESONANCE-]] (beatmania IIDX). Two other qualifying methods are also added as well, which were Semi-Final round (applicable for Japanese players who either advanced from the East or West region, for beatmania IIDX, DanceDanceRevolution, and SOUND VOLTEX divisions only) and a Champion exemption (winners from the respective division were directly qualified to the finals). | While both MÚSECA and REFLEC BEAT are not participating this event despite still being active BEMANI titles, The 7th installment introduced yet another first for the Qualifier Rounds with brand-new entry songs for them. Seven out of eight divisions received two new songs (except SOUND VOLTEX), one with a single entry song shared between all eight divisions, [[Be a Hero!]], and a second song for its respective division: [[AI]] (jubeat), [[nalca]] (pop'n music), [[Navy blue sea]] (DrumMania and GuitarFreaks), [[Reach The Sky, Without you]] (DanceDanceRevolution), [[tears proof masquerade]] (ノスタルジア), and [[Shin ou -RESONANCE-|神謳 -RESONANCE-]] (beatmania IIDX). Two other qualifying methods are also added as well, which were Semi-Final round (applicable for Japanese players who either advanced from the East or West region, for beatmania IIDX, DanceDanceRevolution, and SOUND VOLTEX divisions only) and a Champion exemption (winners from the respective division were directly qualified to the finals). | ||
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The majority of rules and competition formats in The 7th KAC (including the Semi-final and the Champion exemption) were kept intact, with the inclusion of the Recital category for the ノスタルジア division, and DANCERUSH participating in the tournament for the first time. The 8th KAC marked the last time 天下一音ゲ祭 was held during the finals concurrently. The jubeat category for both divisions were now included in the Semi-Final Rounds as well. | The majority of rules and competition formats in The 7th KAC (including the Semi-final and the Champion exemption) were kept intact, with the inclusion of the Recital category for the ノスタルジア division, and DANCERUSH participating in the tournament for the first time. The 8th KAC marked the last time 天下一音ゲ祭 was held during the finals concurrently. The jubeat category for both divisions were now included in the Semi-Final Rounds as well. | ||
The Qualifying Round has [[Catch Our Fire!]] as the joint qualifier song (with DANCERUSH STARDOM being [[Catch Our Fire! (STARDOM Remix)|remixed]]), while three divisions received new songs as well: [[First Time]] (DanceDanceRevolution), [[KILL EACH OTHER]] (beatmania IIDX), [[Love 2 Shuffle]] and [[Shiva]] (DANCERUSH). The finals unveiled six songs, all during the second day of the final round, with three for ノスタルジア ([[Maou|魔王]], [[Paganini ni yoru dairenshuukyoku dai 6 ban "Shudai to hensou"|パガニーニによる大練習曲第6番「主題と変奏」]] and [[Virkato no shudai ni yoru person09 fuu chouzetsu gikou hensoukyoku|virkatoの主題によるperson09風超絶技巧変奏曲]]), two for SOUND VOLTEX ([[Embryo|ΣmbryØ]] and [[*Feels Seasickness...*]]), and one for both divisions of pop'n music ([[ | The Qualifying Round has [[Catch Our Fire!]] as the joint qualifier song (with DANCERUSH STARDOM being [[Catch Our Fire! (STARDOM Remix)|remixed]]), while three divisions received new songs as well: [[First Time]] (DanceDanceRevolution), [[KILL EACH OTHER]] (beatmania IIDX), [[Love 2 Shuffle]] and [[Shiva]] (DANCERUSH). The finals unveiled six songs, all during the second day of the final round, with three for ノスタルジア ([[Maou|魔王]], [[Paganini ni yoru dairenshuukyoku dai 6 ban "Shudai to hensou"|パガニーニによる大練習曲第6番「主題と変奏」]] and [[Virkato no shudai ni yoru person09 fuu chouzetsu gikou hensoukyoku|virkatoの主題によるperson09風超絶技巧変奏曲]]), two for SOUND VOLTEX ([[Embryo|ΣmbryØ]] and [[*Feels Seasickness...*]]), and one for both divisions of pop'n music ([[Nishi-Magome koutsuu kyoku|西馬込交通曲]]). Including the two songs in the FLOOR contest, 26 songs were accepted in total including eight awarded songs (four Prize, two Excellence and two Highest Excellence). | ||
The winners of this KONAMI Arcade Championship were the following: | The winners of this KONAMI Arcade Championship were the following: | ||
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== | == 2023 == | ||
* Website: https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/kac/kac11/ | * Website: https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/kac/kac11/ | ||
* Qualifying Round: | * FLOOR Contest Entry dates: April 27th - June 12th, 2023 | ||
* Final Round: | * Qualifying Round: August 9th - October 24th, 2023 | ||
** Part A: August 9th - September 12th, 2023 | |||
** Part B: | |||
*** beatmania IIDX: September 20th - October 16th, 2023 | |||
*** DANCERUSH STARDOM: September 27th - October 17th, 2023 | |||
*** jubeat: September 21st - October 24th, 2023 | |||
*** All other divisions: September 20th - October 24th, 2023 | |||
* Final Round: November 25th, 2023 | |||
** KAC後夜祭: December 6th, 2023 | |||
First teased at JAEPO 2023 on February 11th, 2023, the 11th installment of the KONAMI Arcade Championship returned with the finals slated to be held on the next JAEPO. The competition was announced on August 2nd, 2023 simply under the ''KONAMI Arcade Championship'' name, without any ordinals or year number as in past installments. | |||
pop'n music and DanceDanceRevolution continue to have Female divisions. DANCE aROUND and ノスタルジア Op.3 are absent from the list of participating titles, despite being active BEMANI titles. After being absent in the previous installment, overseas players are allowed to participate this event. Initially, translators were not provided, but this rule was removed in an announcement on August 29th, 2023. | |||
The first batch of entry songs were announced on August 8th, 2023: [[Perfect eater|パーフェクトイーター]] (for all divisions except DANCERUSH STARDOM, which received a [[Perfect eater (STARDOM Remix)|remix]] instead), [[Caldwell 99]] (beatmania IIDX, DANCERUSH STARDOM, and pop'n music divisions), [[I-W-U (I Want U)]] (DanceDanceRevolution and jubeat divisions), [[Sparkle Dreams]] (DanceDanceRevolution division only), and [[Ruijou no karma|累乗のカルマ]] (GITADORA and SOUND VOLTEX divisions). | |||
The second batch of entry songs were announced on September 19th, 2023: [[Afterhours]] (DANCERUSH STARDOM division only), [[Hexer]] (GITADORA and pop'n music divisions), [[mathematical good-bye]] (beatmania IIDX, DanceDanceRevolution and pop'n music divisions), [[QQ]] (jubeat and SOUND VOLTEX divisions), [[ROCK THE PARTY]] (DanceDanceRevolution and DANCERUSH STARDOM divisions), [[Stylus]] (beatmania IIDX, jubeat and SOUND VOLTEX divisions), and [[Touch Me (BEMANI Sound Team "GekiReco & Sota F.")|Touch Me]] (DANCERUSH STARDOM and GITADORA divisions). | |||
The final unveiled four new songs in four divisions: [[Akasha|Λkasha]] (SOUND VOLTEX division), [[Crescent:Letter]] (DrumMania division), [[ma plume]] (pop'n music division), and [[Tsukigasa|月暈]] (GuitarFreaks division). For the FLOOR contest, 40 songs were accepted in total, with eight Prize, five Excellence, and one Highest Excellence. | |||
The winners of this KONAMI Arcade Championship are the following: | |||
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!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" colspan="8"|Participating Games | |||
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!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="150px"|beatmania IIDX | |||
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="150px"|DanceDanceRevolution | |||
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="150px"|DANCERUSH | |||
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="150px"|GuitarFreaks | |||
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="150px"|DrumMania | |||
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="150px"|jubeat | |||
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="150px"|pop'n music | |||
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="150px"|SOUND VOLTEX | |||
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| KKM* || HIBIKI (free)<br> PO (female) || NISHI || MISTER.Q || A様 || INTEGRAL || TATSU (free)<br> 8322 (female) || かねこ | |||
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The event also had a post-competition ranking event, ''KAC後夜祭'', applicable for the コナステ games [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]], [[CS pnm Lively|pop'n music Lively]], and [[CS SDVX EG|SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR コナステ]]. Similar to BEMANI Master in the past, participants compete in songs from the three games with points awarded for the placements in each of the three games, up to 300 points each. The winner of this special division was [[DOLCE.]]. | |||
= External Links = | = External Links = | ||
* [https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/kac/ | * [https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/kac/kac11/ KONAMI Arcade Championship (2023) website] | ||
[[Category:Tournaments]] | [[Category:Tournaments]] | ||