Do you have what it takes to be an Idol Master?

Here's how to play: pick yer troupe of young starlets, dress them up in various costumes and train the future divas through a series of rhythm games. The better you do, the better they'll do in their debut, which will be broadcasted on a neon freestanding TV for everyone in the arcade to see. Worried about having nothing to show afterwards? Save yer idols on a magnetic memory card. And, like everything else in Japan, there is a cell phone version.

When I was in Namcoland over the weekend, there were tons of guys waiting to check out this idoru guru game. There was actually a line of dudes sitting in chairs, reading comics and waiting. Even more so than the hardcore stuff, Idol Master taps perfectly into the otaku psyche by featuring bubble gum pop, cute Moe girls and colorful anime graphics. Expect it Stateside right after hell freezes over.

Master Yer Idols [Official Site]

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