24 Pro Gamers Selected for Rhythm Game Esports Tournament
BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX!
November 10, 2022 15:00
Konami Amusement Co., Ltd.
Konami Amusement Co., Ltd. is thrilled to announce 24 pro gamers have signed contracts to participate in the rhythm game esports tournament BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX. The eight participating companies* each drafted a team of three players at the draft streamed on Sunday, September 18.
BEMANI PRO LEAGUE was launched in 2021 as a new form of entertainment that fuses esports and music. In its second season this year, competition will take place across three titles. In addition to last season's "beatmania IIDX," whose finals were held on October 15, 2022, players will also battle it out in "SOUND VOLTEX" and "DanceDanceRevolution."
The opening match of the Regular Stage for BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX begins Wednesday, December 7 at 9 p.m., and will be livestreamed on the BEMANI PRO LEAGUE official YouTube channel.
■BPL Official YouTube Channel
URL: http://konami.jp/3nGpHaF
*Corporate sponsors / teams
Kyowa Corporation / APINA VRAMeS
GENDA SEGA Entertainment Inc. / GiGO
Leisurelan Co., Ltd. / GAME PANIC
MATAHARI-ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd. / SILKHAT
YK CORPORATION / SUPER NOVA Tohoku
TAITO CORPORATION / TAITO STATION Tradz
ROUND ONE Corporation / ROUND1
YAMAZAKIYA Co., Ltd. / LEISURE LAND
BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX will begin with the Regular Stage.
The eight participating teams will be divided into two leagues, L and R, determined beforehand by lottery, and each league will hold a round-robin tournament. After that, interleague matches will be held, and the six teams with the highest final ranking will advance to the Quarterfinals. The bottom four of those teams will then split into pairs and play one match against each other. The two winners will advance to the Semifinals, where they will face off against the top two teams from the Regular Stage. The two winners of this stage will then meet in the Final.
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The complete livestream schedule for the Regular Stage of BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX has been posted today, Thursday, November 10.
■Regular Stage Livestream Schedule
URL:
https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/bpl/season2/sdvx/schedule/index.html
Schedule is subject to change mid-season according to the latest COVID activity. Any changes will be posted once determinations have been made.
■Tournament Rules
URL:
https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/bpl/season2/sdvx/about/regulation.html
■BPL Official YouTube Channel
URL: http://konami.jp/3nGpHaF
■BEMANI PRO LEAGUE official Twitter
URL: https://twitter.com/BemaniProLeague
We hope you look forward to seeing these eight teams and 24 players in action in BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX!
BEMANI PRO LEAGUE is yet another way that Konami Amusement will continue to offer new user experiences to a growing audience, creating titles that are fun and exciting for players and spectators alike.
【Team Rosters & Messages】
(*In Japanese alphabetical order by league/team name)
<L League>
APINA VRAMeS, winner of the of The 10th KONAMI Arcade Championship, is a well-rounded team consisting of members YU11, who is skilled in all areas; KND*48TE, who specializes in high-difficulty levels; and PAPER., who excels in medium-difficulty levels.
Together we have our bases covered, so the championship is ours to lose. We're counting on your support!
YU11
KND*48TE
PAPER.
Team GiGO is the official team of GENDA GiGO Entertainment Inc. which operates GiGO Group Shop. GiGO has assembled a team of multitalented gamers who play all things SOUND VOLTEX, BEMANI and more!
With its pool of talent, GiGO is set to cruise through BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX and take their fans with them. Get into the Gaming Oasis!
--H.R.--
SIRON.
DPE
GAME PANIC is excited to be back in BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX for a brand new season.
The flashy new fellows in yellow are ready to bring thunder to the Nemesis Arena.
We're going all the way to the top, so join us and ride the lightning!
CH
CHI8.
KAINARU
TAITO STATION Tradz is proud to welcome its three new members who are "beatmania IIDX" prodigies, and can't wait to show off their untapped potential.
Tradz is confident they can go toe-to-toe with the best "SOUND VOLTEX" players and come out on top. Expect to be blown away by their skill and passion!
WANIROU
MURAKAMI
350B1<R League>
SILK HAT has put together a team of equal parts skill and showmanship for the inaugural BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX.
These classy magicians love to put on a show. Cheer them on as they take the "SOUND VOLTEX" stage and pull magical miraculous illusions out of their mysterious silk hats!
DAIKI.
SEATRUS
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SUPERNOVA Tohoku will be making its "SOUND VOLTEX" debut in BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2-, and has its sights set on becoming the tournament's first champion with the combined star power of LEON, TORIDE and KIK.
With your support, sky's the limit for SUPERNOVA Tohoku!
LEON
TORIDE
KIK
Last season, Team ROUND1 achieved its epic dream of winning the beatmania IIDX team championship.
So what's the next big challenge? Win it all over again–this time with a SOUND VOLTEX team featuring a female player.
Hot new players, BOLL, XD*POTE. and MAHINA, are ready to blaze a trail and reach new heights in BEMANI PRO LEAGUE, so show your support! ROUND1, fight!
BOLL
XD*POTE.
MAHINA
We are Team Leisureland of Yamazakiya Co., Ltd., and we'll be participating in BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2-, the professionalleague for rhythm game competition.
In BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- beatmania IIDX, we fell just short of winning the championship.
For BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- SOUND VOLTEX, we have a promising new lineup of pro players, and as a participating company, we couldn't be more excited about the future.
We'll going to do our best to live up to the expectations of our fans and go all the way this time.
Win or lose, we're confident that competing at the professional league level will bring excitement to more spectators and
fans.
Leisureland is committed to growing the player and fan base in an effort to revive the arcade scene.
As a company we're serious about fun, and we'll back up the pro players who continue to play just as seriously. We hope we can count on your support!
24KW
PICOLTEX
PNT*EEBBEMANI is the unified brand name for Konami Amusement's rhythm games. The name comes from an abbreviation of beatmania, which was introduced in 1997, and it is used to refer to Konami Amusement's entire rhythm game lineup.
BEMANI PRO LEAGUE is a new form of entertainment that fuses esports and music, brought to you by KONAMI. Each team will be comprised of professional players who will battle it out for overall victory for their team in league-style battles. In BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2-, the competition titles will consist of "beatmania IIDX,""SOUND VOLTEX," and "DanceDanceRevolution."
SOUND VOLTEX is a series of arcade games that was first released in 2012.
These music simulation games have players pressing buttons and turning analog knobs in time with music, as well as adding effects to the music, resulting in an altogether new kind of music game experience.