IIDX is officially the second game that I am ranked in a Dan position. VF4:Evo is the other, but you have to be stupid to not rank in a Dan position. I never moved above like… 9th Kyu for Go.

Anyways, last night I re-soldered my controller (this is the 3rd time) for the Pop’n ASC. This time I used a 1st party Sony controller. It did the trick and it also feels a little smoother to use than a cheap 3rd party one.

IIDX 8th style is such a great mix. It really feels like IIDX hits its maturity point around 7th and 8th is its more mature outing. Everything else just seems like Konami was putzing around waiting for the right combo and they got it with 8th. I am a bit disapointed if 9th is as bad as most people make it out too and the timing does suck.