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**Mman** · 02 Dec 2003, 02:55 PM

Although it is almost a year old in Japan...like exactly (came out 12/02/02) I had no idea that a sequal to Mad Maestro existed. I loved the first game when it came out here on that budget label and was wondering about the sequal. The main problem with the first one was that it was a short game. Anybody tried ou the sequal, it it any longer? Also, is the gameplay changed at all? It was pretty good to begin with, so I guess more of the same wouldnt be too bad then.

Also, how did those budget titles do overall? I swear I saw that mosquito game sitting on shelves forever. Im assuming not well since we havent seen them continued, but I thought they were a wonderfull idea to get niche games to America.

**Jeremy** · 02 Dec 2003, 03:03 PM

I think Eidos nixed the Fresh Games label, which is a shame, as some great titles came out on it. Hopefuly, with more and more budget PS2 titles being released now, Mad Maestro II could become a possibility for U.S. gamers.

**Mman** · 02 Dec 2003, 03:08 PM

How exactly do they go about picking those budget titles though? For every 5 generic horrible game you have a really good import title that gets a butchered title and cover.

**Jeremy** · 02 Dec 2003, 03:13 PM

I doubt there's an exact science to it, there is a pattern though. Rhythm games tend to be quite popular as budget items, while Legaia 2 was the expection to the rule with Fresh Games, as it was an RPG, and the sequel to one on the PSX that received quite a bit of hype and critical acclaim for it at the time. Puzzle games are also quite popular as budget releases.

**UndeadKing** · 02 Dec 2003, 07:45 PM

Not to be a stickler but the Fresh Games actually launched at $50. They just plummeted in price rather quickly. Shame really....

**ChaoofNee** · 02 Dec 2003, 08:16 PM

I bought Mad Maestro for $6.50 at Target. That's actually how much enjoyment I got out of it. I've still gotta find Mr. Mosquito (KA still sounds cooler).

**Sl1p** · 02 Dec 2003, 08:18 PM

I got Mad Maestro for 10 bucks and I loved every bit of it. It was pretty frustrating at first but once you really get a feel for the music, it sends you into an almost Rez-esque trance of perfection. Definetly one of the better, more unique music games in recent years.

And now I want to play it :O

**Will** · 02 Dec 2003, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Jeremy

I think Eidos nixed the Fresh Games label, which is a shame, as some great titles came out on it. Hopefuly, with more and more budget PS2 titles being released now, Mad Maestro II could become a possibility for U.S. gamers.

I saw the Fresh games logo when starting up R-Type final so they may still be around.