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THE-BishiBashi

Date Released
System For
Romset Size
2009
Arcade
Unknown
Main Heroes
Scans
Konami Mascots
None Available
Playable Castlevania Villain: Death

In addition to its acclaimed console titles, Konami is the creator of many longrunning arcade series aimed at communication and bringing people together for unique and engaging multiplayer experiences. Among them are its memorable rhythm games (like Dance Dance Revolution, GuitarFreaks and DrumMania, some of which are covered on these pages) and its mini-game-focused Bishi Bashi series, which has produced multiple sequels over its 15-year history. Always sticking closely to its familiar formula, the Bishi Bashi games (using up to two machines) pit 1-6 players--each choosing as an avatar one of Konami's colorful mascot characters--against each other in all sorts of battle-based mini-games. (Note: The three Bishi Bashi compilations ported to the original Playstation have been modified to support 8 players, but this doesn't affect the core gameplay.) Using the control mechanisms available to all players (either a four-button setup entailing red, yellow, green and blue buttons; or peripherals like a steering wheel or the recognizable dance pad), arcade-goers compete by interacting with the buttons/peripherals as explained prior to a mini-game's start.

          

The culmination of the series is THE-BishiBashi, released in Japan in 2009. The premise hasn't changed, and the developers have played it safe, sticking purely to the four-button setup. Justifying its definitive title, then, is THE-BishiBashi 's cast of avatars, which is 50 strong; though, many of them are hidden, unlocked through the accumulation of points or the satisfying of certain conditions. Still, the cast's most notable members are there to be unlocked only by people who own a Konami "E-Amusement Pass," a special card that grants customers access to the company's online service for the purpose of recording scores, viewing ranking data, and downloading music. If a card-carrying customer has played Konami's recent arcade release Akumajo Dracula: The Arcade, having recorded any such data, he or she can then insert the card into the THE-BishiBashi cabinet and unlock a very prominent Castlevania character--the ubiquitous Death, appropriately miniaturized and ready to join the cast for some "mini"-game fun.

          

The contributor of this information, JPCVFAN, provides also this screenshot of Death being unlocked. There's no word at the moment as to any additional reward for unlocking him.

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