Maimai (video game)
| maimai | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Sega |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release date(s) |
maimai
maimai Plus
maimai Green
maimai Green Plus
maimai Orange
maimai Orange Plus
maimai Pink
maimai Pink Plus
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| Genre(s) | Rhythm game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Cabinet | Upright |
| Arcade system | RingEdge 2 |
Maimai (stylized as maimai) is an arcade rhythm game developed and distributed by Sega, in which the player interacts with objects on a touchscreen and executes dance-like movements. The game supports both single-player and multiplayer gameplay with up to 4 players.
The game is mainly available in Japan, later with an English-language version available to overseas regions including Taiwan and Hong Kong[1][2] and a simplified Chinese version for mainland China.[3]
The Pink Plus version of the game is currently location testing in the USA at Dave & Buster's in Irvine, California. [4]
Arcade cabinet
The cabinet of maimai has been widely recognized as resembling a front-loading drum washing machine.[5] Electronics manufacturer Sharp Corporation collaborated with the game in Sega's maimai LIVE 2014 Washing Festival (maimai LIVE 2014 洗濯祭) event, showcasing photo spot models combining a washing machine with a maimai cabinet.[6][7][8]
Gameplay
Various kinds of objects will appear at the centre and approach the outer rim of the circular touchscreen. The player must tap, hold or slide on the touchscreen or surrounding buttons in time with the music, depending on the type of note.
The types of notes in the game includes:[9]
- TAP: A pink circular ring, requiring a single tap
- BREAK: A red-yellow ring, requiring a single tap and gives more points than a TAP
- HOLD: A pink hexagonal bar, requiring holding for the entire length
- SLIDE: A star followed by a path. The player must tap on the star, then slide along path following the star
- EACH (Japan) or BOTH (overseas): A combination of two tap or hold notes, now colored yellow
Each song in the game has five playable difficulty levels: EASY, BASIC, ADVANCED, EXPERT, and MASTER.[10] MASTER mode is only unlocked upon achieving a Rank S score (97% and above) on the EXPERT difficulty of a song.[11] A RE:MASTER mode is available for selected songs and will be unlocked after CLEARing MASTER mode once. (CLEARs former to the addition of RE:MASTER mode on songs will not be counted)[12]
maimai's scoring system includes alphabetical ranks and a percentage score calculated based on the player's MISS, GOOD, GREAT, and PERFECT notes. Players may also earn achievements for not missing any notes (FULL COMBO), achieving perfect scores on every note (ALL PERFECT), or obtaining a 100% score on SYNC PLAY (100% SYNC).
In order to CLEAR a song, players must score at least 80% on a score. From maimai PiNK onwards, the ranking system will change from D-SS to F-SSS.
| ORANGE PLUS | → | PiNK | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS | 100% and above | SSS | 100% and above | |
| S | 97-100% | SS | 99-100% | |
| AA | 94-97% | S | 97-99% | |
| A+ | 90-94% | AAA | 94-97% | |
| A | 85-90% | AA | 90-94% | |
| A- | 80-85% | A | 80-90% | |
| B+ | 75-80% | B | 60-80% | |
| B | 65-75% | C | 40-60% | |
| B- | 55-65% | D | 20-40% | |
| C | 20-55% | E | 10-20% | |
| D | 20% and below | F | 10% and below | |
If the game cabinet has a camera installed, players can record one of their played songs and access them on the website maimaiNET, which can then be downloaded and posted to sites like niconico and YouTube.
A significant proportion of players puts on gloves during gameplay, to enhance performance, obtain better scores and avoid injury.[9][14]
maimaiNET
Players who create an Aime ID on the SEGA website can save their game data onto a website called maimaiNET. The site's functions include changing usernames, accessing past game scores, and downloading recorded gameplay videos. In order to use their Aime ID, players must use an Aime card or compatible smartphone that can be read by the cabinet's card reader, while some other players used Banapassport made by Bandai Namco as subtitute for Aime card.
References
- ↑ "Maimai GteeN 預定於2月26日進行版本升級為maimai GreeN PLUS。" (in Chinese). SEGA Taiwan. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
- ↑ "更正啟事：日本國內maimai 預定於2月26日進行版本升級。 日本以外 海外地區預定是3月3日開始進行版本升級。" (in Chinese). SEGA Taiwan. 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
- ↑ "精文世嘉最新音乐游戏"舞萌"亮相上海CCG 萌翻全场" (in Chinese). 中国文化贸易促进网. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ↑ "maimai Pink Plus Localized Cabinets Spotted at Dave & Buster's Irvine!". bemanistyle ♪. 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ↑ "洗濯と言えば、先日からニコニコ動画さんで、maimaiのバナー広告が出るようになりましたー。8888 なんか洗濯機ネタのバナーの方がクリック率が高いとかなんとか…いいのか公式". Twitter. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "セガとシャープが、またやらかした!? 洗濯機が『maimai』の中に…今後の展開にも要注目". Inside. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "maimai収録楽曲のアーティストが熱唱！ 6時間のライブで燃えあがった「maimai LIVE 2014 洗濯祭～」をレポート". 4Gamer. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "セガとシャープがまさかのコラボ！maimai仕様の「プラズマクラスター洗濯機」がついに実現". Inside. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- 1 2 "【徒然ゲーム音楽語り】第5回 反射ゲーなら怖くないもん ！音ゲースペシャル ― 各音ゲーの特徴を紹介" (in Japanese). インサイド. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- ↑ "SEGA 新遊戲機台 mai mai 場測前夜祭現場報導" (in Japanese). aniarc news 動漫新聞. 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
- ↑ "MASTER譜面解禁条件についてご案内です！" (in Japanese). SEGA. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
- ↑ "過去のお知らせ(2015年9月以前)｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ プラス)】セガ音ゲー". SEGA Japan. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "お知らせ｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ プラス)】セガ音ゲー". maimai ORANGE PLUS 公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ↑ "夏なのにゲームセンターで手袋！？AC「maimai GreeN」スムーズでスピーディな動きを実現させるための手袋が活躍中" (in Japanese). Gamer. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2015-02-05.