IM@S CHANNEL
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iM@S CHANNEL (アイマスチャンネル Aimasu Channeru) is a downloadable channel released by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. for the PlayStation 3. It was first released on October 2, 2013 in Japan.
The main feature of this channel is storage for games, photos, and news, along with THE iDOLM@STER Shiny TV and downloadable versions of THE iDOLM@STER Gravure For You!. Within, the idols are navigators, and they guide users through the channel. The currently selected idol can be swapped in the main menu. There are login campaigns which unlock new costumes and images for the channel.
THE iDOLM@STER ONE FOR ALL was added in 2014. Downloadable content included Shiny TV or G4U pack per week.
Contents
THE iDOLM@STER Shiny TV
THE iDOLM@STER Shiny TV is an HD remake of THE iDOLM@STER SHINY FESTA. "We Have A Dream" is included with two difficulties.
It features 12 purchasable content packs which include a mixture of songs and an idol's show, where it costs 1,500 yen each. While each pack has an idol for it's theme it also includes other idol songs in it's pack. "Machiuke Prince" is an available in every DLC pack.
Upon buying all of the first six DLC packs, "arcadia" is available to download for free, and after buying packs 7-12 "Sora" can be freely downloaded.
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| Mini Album 01 Haruka and Friends "Flower" | October 2, 2013 |
| Mini Album 02 Yayoi and Friends "Cheer" | October 2, 2013 |
| Mini Album 03 Takane and Friends "Mystic" | October 9, 2013 |
| Mini Album 04 Chihaya and Friends "Earnest" | October 23, 2013 |
| Mini Album 05 Hibiki and Friends "Windy" | November 6, 2013 |
| Mini Album 06 Miki and Friends "Starlight" | November 20, 2013 |
| Mini Album 07 Yukiho and Friends "Heart" | December 4, 2013 |
| Mini Album 08 Iori and Friends "Grace" | December 18, 2013 |
| Mini Album 09 Ritsuko and Friends "Wisdom" | January 9, 2014 |
| Mini Album 10 Azusa and Friends "Blessing" | January 22, 2014 |
| Mini Album 11 Ami & Mami and Friends "Future" | February 5, 2014 |
| Mini Album 12 Makoto and Friends "Refresh" | February 19, 2014 |
THE iDOLM@STER Gravure For You!
The first volume of THE iDOLM@STER Gravure For You! is up for a downloadable free trial. However, it costs 300 yen to store the photos.
The full first downloadable volume costs 300 yen, with the other eight downloadable volumes costing 1,500 yen each. Each G4U! Pack is being re-released in the same order as the original release, but now with features featured in only the second half of the series. In addition, buying these packs unlocks the idol voices that play upon looking at pictures in the gallery.
News
Contains IM@S CHANNEL related news and updates.
THE iDOLM@STER ONE FOR ALL
A "gateway" to play the game THE iDOLM@STER ONE FOR ALL. If the player owns the digital version of the game, they can launch it from there.
???
One of the two sections on the channel, aside from the one that was revealed to be the "ONE FOR ALL" gateway, was labelled as "???" when it was announced and was hinted to be a future release for 2014. It was later removed as no further information on that "???" section was given.
Gallery
Contains photos gained from logging in during certain periods.
Official Links
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