Neowiz has quietly slipped in the much anticipated rendition of its highly-popular rhythm game for Android and iOS: DJMAX Technika Q. The game has just launched globally and finally debuts the extremely awaited DJMAX Technika format to touch-capable devicees. Prior to this, DJMAX has taken on the form of Tapsonic and DJMAX Ray for mobile which features a distant playstyle to the Technika format. That changes with DJMAX Technika Q, which follows DJMAX Technika Tune in offering the arcade version of the game to mobiles.
Developed by Team Planet and published by Neowiz Internet, the game launched last year but has just made its global debut this March 25, 2014.
DJMAX Technika Q Gameplay
DJMAX Technika Q plays just like the arcade version of the game. Players choose a song which have specific patterns to them and the player must hit the notes presented on two horizontal bars onscreen, with the patterns getting more technical as difficulty is raised.
In DJMAX Technika Q, the players can choose from 2 or 3 lines with difficulty ranged by Original, Premium and Signature. Its pretty much the same as Normal, Hard and Maximum from DJMAX Technika in the arcades. Options for disabling the Fever System, Gauge Refill, etc. are available for increased difficulty as well as various note effects.
After every song, the player is scored based on their performance. A new scoring display is present in DJMAX Technika Q with where the performance is graphed showing where the player lost rhythm or fell-of his game. The next screen then shows the rewards from gameplay and total accuracy.
The game is a clear mirror of the arcade version and is every way the same in gameplay sans the smaller screen to play with but the experience is still the same.
DJMAX Technika Q Visuals & Audio
DJMAX Technika is famous not because of its unique gameplay but also thanks to its alluring visuals and catchy music. DJMAX Technika Q brings this explosion of color and aural deliciousness to mobile and depending on your device, the experience will vary but those with high-end devices that have great audio and a highly crisp and detailed screen will fully love the transition from the dual screen to mobiles.
Although you’ll be pretty much distracted by tapping notes, the game’s visuals behind the screen doesn’t distract much and the music is tuned well to not be overpowering nor distracting. An album explorer lets player enjoy the games soundtrack and watch the AMVs within the game for their listening and viewing pleasure.
DJMAX Technika Q Fun Factor
The game once installed only features 4 songs, 5 if you registered. For casual players, that’s around 24-30 patterns to play with from the start to hone their skills and embrace the joy that is Technika. Hardcore fans will be heavily disappointed though by the massive lack of fan-favorite songs which are all locked and will need to be purchased via the shop with Q Points. The game rewards Max Points and Q Points by completing songs and quests and can be expended via the in-game store. If you’re in a rush for your favorite tracks then the game also offers in-app purchases (read: REAL MONEY) for Q Points.
All of those details lead up to the game having you grind the existing songs until you’re good enough to clear the quests and rack up some decent Q points to buy the ones you actually want to play with. Whilst its all fun, it can get tedious and repetitive which hurts replayability.
Conclusion
NEOWIZ has finally granted the wish of many DJMAX Technika by bringing the arcade style to mobile devices. Whilst the Tetris syndrome may have worn-down for some long-time players, many are still longing for a new DJMAX Technika game to play with. DJMAX Technika Q may just be that game that highly competitive players of the series are wanting but those that just want a casual experience will be turned-off by the massive lack of songs.
Overall the game plays good on a decent smartphone. Whilst it may lag a bit during busy patterns, the game compensates with a bit of allowance for late presses. Players of other music tapping game would find the Technika style new but its easy to get into with the 2-line format. Advanced Technika players can easily jump into the Signature 3-line difficulty and start earning those points to unlock the songs. As mentioned earlier, DJMAX Technika Q offers a highly competitive community with real time ranking and quests as well as a leaderboard for each songs. These various challenges help keep players busy and rewarded as the scene keeps getting better and better.
As a free game that is surely intended to maximize profit from micro-transactions, the initial song list isn’t enough to attract new players with the lack of a sample feature in the store to listen to the locked songs also not helping. DJMAX Technika Q is hurt by a lot of things but by far the biggest of its shortcomings is the lack of KPOP songs. Where is my Kara, NEOWIZ!!!!!????
Seriously though, if you are a fan of the Technika series, I know you’ve waited for this for a long time. Time to get tapping and earn those sets until we can get a proper DJMAX Technika 4.
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A reason to get those cheap tegra tabs. I wonder if this works with the USB to HDMI if yes then you now have your own dj max station lol
Was thinking of Miracast actually. You don’t want to have your phone wired or anything when playing this… it ruins the game XD
Puwede. Pero kung kakaririn mo iyong technika stage ok nang wired more money for that 32″ and vibrating stage lol
Inaantay ko lang mabulok yung mga technika2 machines ng quantum, bibilin ko talaga yun hahahaha
More detail about this Technika Q. DJ Max Ray and Technika Q this two are the “ONLY LIVE(TechSupport/Server) VERSIONS OF DJ MAX SERIES” Nagsara na kase si Pentavision which is the original company of dj max series. So binili ng NEOWIZ ung dj max series at suddenly sinara nila lahat ng online servers including Technika(Arcade) &Trilogy(PC). Tapos ung DJ MAX TEAM na gumawa ng series umalis ung ibang solid artist nila then natira nalang ay Team Planet since maraming TEAM ang DJ MAX depending on each series.
There is a rumor daw na nag sama sama ung mga dating ARTIST ng DJ MAX TEAM then they made there own company i forgot the company name. pero di na nila magagamit ung DJ MAX na name since binili na ng NEOWIZ and nag pplan sila gumawa ng pang COUNTER sa DJ MAX.
Super sad part kawawa ung mga gumastos sa online service nila both Arcade and PC including me.
im a super die hard fan of DJ MAX
Thanks for that info, Jon. That explains the lack of Platinum Crew in the local arcades. Oh well, just gonna keep my crew card as a memory of a great game.
di mapagana ng kaibigan ko sa intel tab ng cloudfone ..di namin alam problema ..mukhang maganda pa naman
yeah, kahit sa LG G2 ayaw gumana nung 1st release. Buti nagka-update, ayun gumana. Pero ayan nga, may mga incompatibilities pa rin
cge try nalang namin ulit i-DL ^_^ sana gumana na
Oks yan, worth it. Sabak lang talaga sa pag-unlock unless bibili ka ng songs
di mapagana ng kaibigan ko sa intel tab ng cloudfone ..di namin alam problema ..mukhang maganda pa naman
yeah, kahit sa LG G2 ayaw gumana nung 1st release. Buti nagka-update, ayun gumana. Pero ayan nga, may mga incompatibilities pa rin
cge try nalang namin ulit i-DL ^_^ sana gumana na
Oks yan, worth it. Sabak lang talaga sa pag-unlock unless bibili ka ng songs
Ayoko ng max point! Paano magkaroon ng qpoints!!! Heto pala friend code ko hahahaha By9Pi
Pag ginamit ng 15 na tao friend code mo, magkaka-60 Qpoints ka. KAYA BIGYAN NYO KO!
Nakapag-enter na ako ng sa iba eh. Once ka lang pwede maglagay T___T pakyung pentavision toh, gusto ko na ng Ready Now at Ruti’n
GUSTO KO LAHAT! But i might really invest on this. It really is like just buying a game. Tried it on the ipad air… Mediyo supot -_- mas mabilis pa sa iphone 5
Oh? Akala ko mas smooth sa iPad. Pffft thanks sa info. Playing on Xperia Z now, smooth naman.
And agreed, willing ako bayaran toh basta wala ng always online na requirement
Ayoko ng max point! Paano magkaroon ng qpoints!!! Heto pala friend code ko hahahaha By9Pi
Pag ginamit ng 15 na tao friend code mo, magkaka-60 Qpoints ka. KAYA BIGYAN NYO KO!
Nakapag-enter na ako ng sa iba eh. Once ka lang pwede maglagay T___T pakyung pentavision toh, gusto ko na ng Ready Now at Ruti’n
GUSTO KO LAHAT! But i might really invest on this. It really is like just buying a game. Tried it on the ipad air… Mediyo supot -_- mas mabilis pa sa iphone 5
Oh? Akala ko mas smooth sa iPad. Pffft thanks sa info. Playing on Xperia Z now, smooth naman.
And agreed, willing ako bayaran toh basta wala ng always online na requirement
up to 5 to 6 songs free unlocked then you have to BUY the rest…. so sad =(
I would gladly pay for the full music pack (60USD+) if they’d remove the always online requirement. Still a great game though, level 29 now. Trying to earn more Qpoints to unlock a song pack.
up to 5 to 6 songs free unlocked then you have to BUY the rest…. so sad =(
I would gladly pay for the full music pack (60USD+) if they’d remove the always online requirement. Still a great game though, level 29 now. Trying to earn more Qpoints to unlock a song pack.