- Dance Dance Revolution X2
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"DDR X2" redirects here. For the United States PlayStation 2 release, see Dance Dance Revolution X2 (2009 video game).
Dance Dance Revolution X2 Developer(s) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan Publisher(s) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan Distributor(s) Konami Computer Entertainment Japan Composer(s) Takayuki Ishikawa, Yasuhiro Taguchi Series Dance Dance Revolution, Bemani Platform(s) Arcade Release date(s) - JP July 7, 2010
- Asia July 7, 2010
- US December 31, 2010
- EU May 13, 2011
Genre(s) Music & exercise Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer Media/distribution Hard drive Cabinet Custom Arcade system Bemani PC Type 4 (Windows XP Embedded) Display High definition LCD display Dance Dance Revolution X2, abbreviated DDR X2 or simply X2, is a music video game, and a part of the Dance Dance Revolution series. The arcade version of DDR X2 was revealed by Konami on November 20, 2009. A sequel to the Dance Dance Revolution X, X2 began public beta testing on November 25, 2009. The game was released in Japan & Asia on July 7, 2010, United States on December 31, 2010, and Europe on May 13, 2011
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Development
The first public location test for Dance Dance Revolution X2 was announced by Konami on November 20, 2009, to be held from the 25th to December 3, 2009 in Akihabara, Tokyo.[1] The location test revealed new features such as a redesigned song selection interface, new adjustable versions of the Sudden and Hidden modifiers, and the ability to adjust these settings and the speed of the arrows in-game using the control buttons on the cabinet. The location test version did not contain an Extra Stage song, but "POSSESSION" was accessible on the build if certain conditions were met.[2]
In response to player complaints about the lower quality cabinets that were used for the American and European releases of Dance Dance Revolution X, an updated version of the cabinet will be used for X2. Improvements include the reduction of input lag, and higher quality pads more similar to their Japanese counterparts, but still featuring some of the design changes made originally to reduce the cost of the game. Upgrade kits will be available with the new pads included, but upgrades will only be available for DDR X cabinets due to various factors not allowing upgrade kits for pre-X machines to be sold in America.[3]
Features
- A redesigned Cover Flow-like song list. This design is based on DDR Universe 3
- New "Happy" and "Pro" play modes. Happy mode is designed for beginners, with a simplified interface and reduced song list. Pro is basically the "normal" mode.
- Two new options have been added. The first are HIDDEN+ and SUDDEN+, which is the alternate method of applying HIDDEN and SUDDEN that can be activated using the up and down buttons on the cabinet. The second is the RISKY option, which give the player one life bar (like in ENCORE EXTRA STAGE). If the player misstep, the stage will end and skipped to the next stage. This is useful for the players who want to achieve higher scores. In addition, SPEED can also be adjusted using the up and down buttons on the cabinet as well
- MARATHON MODE, exclusive for PASELI owners. Players can play using PASELI e-money system to as many stages as they want, up to 7.
Music
There are 79 new songs featured in X2. All licensed songs from Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova and Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2 (With the exception of "Angelus" and "Golden Sky") have been removed due to their licenses expiring. The licensed material from Dance Dance Revolution X remains, including tracks from the Dancemania compilation series, as well as A Different Drum records. 4 classic licensed songs from earlier DDR mixes have also returned in remastered form, along with a special remixed license track. The first location test build contained 14 new songs, plus one secret song, Possession, which had special conditions required in order to be unlocked.[2] 3 additional songs were added on an updated build installed several days after the testing began.[4]
In the 2010 Japanese Arcade Operators Union expo (AOU2010), Konami showed a newer build of the game. This newer version showcased even more new songs, including additional material from other BEMANI music games.
The final release of the build revealed many new unlocks, special remixes by Konami artists, and song revivals. The licenses include selections by well known Japanese and Western artists. This the very first DDR arcade release to include licenses from the Cyber Trance series of albums. It is also the first time that Super Eurobeat tracks have been featured in a DDR game since Dancing Stage featuring Disney's Rave. Other songs have been ported over from the latest PlayStation 2, Wii, and Xbox 360 DDR releases. There are a total of 445 songs in this game.
One of the new features included in the main game mode is a special "extra stage" system. Known as Replicant D-action, this mode allows players to choose from a set of 6 difficult songs, 3 level 14's (slower songs) and 3 level 17's (faster + tempo change songs). When a player gets rank AA or more one of these songs (any difficulty), they receive a medal for that particular track. When players subsequently earn all 6 medals, they can access the Encore Extra Stage, "Valkyrie dimension" (Expert). Valkyrie Dimension can only be accessed as an Encore Extra Stage by AA'ing (or higher) any of the 6 Replicant D-action songs as their Extra Stage; you will immediately go straight to the song with no way to change your modifiers or rest for song selection unliek previous mixes. Valkyrie Dimension is known as the first song in the series is harder than the "Extra Stage" despite having one life, let alone the most difficult song in the entire series.
In March 23, 2011, Konami introduced a special promotion called APPEND Festival. This allowed players to unlock 2 special songs for 5 BEMANI games, including DDR X2 and the recently released upgrade version of jubeat knit, jubeat knit APPEND.
Below is a list of songlist changes featured in the final version Rows labeled in bold type represent songs that need to be unlocked in order to play them. A clapperboard indicate a special background videos will be played during the song. However, some of the background videos (mostly from Beatmania IIDX) are actually displayed on the large screen of the background (where the character is dancing) instead of displaying it full screen (mainly because they are considered to be too generic or distracting). A "clapperboard" (bg) will indicate such songs.
Song Artist Other Information Licensed Songs (16 total) "more more more" capsule from the album More! More! More! "Only my Railgun" 
fripSide Toaru Kagaku no Railgun anime opening "Super Driver" 平野綾 The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime opening "Hide-away" AAA from the album Heartful "EZ DO DANCE" TRF featured on the group's self-titled 1993 album "Be Your Wings" GIRL NEXT DOOR from the album Next Future "resonance" NAOKI-EX from DDR Full Full Party (JP Wii), cover of the "Soul Eater" anime opening "SUPER EUROBEAT (Gold Mix)" DAVE RODGERS feat. FUTURA from Super Eurobeat Vol. 201 "Tenshi" Gouryella from Avex's Cyber Trance album series "Time After Time" Novaspace from Avex's Cyber Trance album series "Ice Ice Baby" Vanilla Ice from the album To The Extreme "Daft Punk Is Playing At My House" LCD Soundsystem featured on the band's self-titled 2005 album "ETERNITY" ALEKY from Super Eurobeat Vol. 199 "Everytime We Touch" Cascada from Everytime We Touch / Dancemania TREASURE "Feel Good Inc." Gorillaz from the album Demon Days "Bonafied Lovin'" Chromeo from the album Fancy Footwork Dancemania Revival Songs (5 Total) "HERO" Papaya from Dancemania EXTRA
uses the same cut from Dance Dance Revolution X (NA PS2)Uses the same cut from Dance Dance Revolution X (NA PS2)
"Dam Dariram" Joga from Dancemania X3 "IF YOU WERE HERE" JENNIFER from Dancemania EXTRA "IF YOU WERE HERE(L.E.D.-G STYLE REMIX)" JENNIFER Exclusive remix "Captain Jack (GRANDALE REMIX)" Captain Jack from Dancemania SPEED 2 Konami Original Songs (24 Total) "someday..." (bg)杏野はるな New Konami Original Song "☆shining☆" (bg)ピンクターボ New Konami Original Song
(Cover of the Riyu & Noria song, originally from Pop'n Music 9)"ALL MY LOVE" (bg)kors k feat.ЯIRE New Konami Original song "CG Project" Latenighters New Konami Original song "Sky Is The Limit" (bg)Sota F. feat. ANNA New Konami Original song "Decade" (bg)kors k VS. dj TAKA New Konami Original song
(premiered on kors k's album, "Ways for Liberation")"WH1TE RO5E" (bg)Y&Co. New Konami Original song "Poseidon (kors k mix)" (bg)NAOKI Underground Exclusive remix "KISS KISS KISS -秋葉工房 mix-" (bg)Remixed by DJ Command Exclusive remix "Theory of Eternity" TAG New Konami Original
jubeat knit APPEND FESTIVAL promotion"A Brighter Day" NAOKI feat. Aleisha G. from DDR S+ "Shine" TOMOSUKE feat. Adreana from the DDR 2009 series(*) "Heatstroke" TAG feat. Angie Lee from the DDR 2009 series "Sacred Oath" TЁЯRA from the DDR 2009 series "You Are A Star" NAOKI feat. Anna Kaelin from the DDR 2009 series "Taking It To The Sky" U1 feat. Tammy S Hansen from the DDR 2009 series "Gotta Dance" NAOKI feat.Aleisha G from the DDR 2009 series "What Will Come Of Me" Black Rose Garden from the DDR 2009 series "Freeze" nc ft. NRG Factory from the DDR 2009 series "THIS NIGHT" jun feat. Sonnet from the DDR 2009 series "Crazy Control" D-crew with VAL TIATIA from the DDR 2009 series "La Receta" Carlos Coco Garcia from the DDR 2009 series "La libertad" Cherryl Horrocks from the DDR 2009 series "Love Again" NM feat. Mr. E from the DDR 2009 series From Console Releases (11 total) "oarfish" kors k from DDR Universe 3 (Xbox Live download content) "ΔMAX" DM Ashura from DDR Universe 3 "in love wit you" Kotaro feat. Aya from DDR X (JP PS2) "real-high-SPEED" Makoto feat. SK from DDR X (JP PS2) "Dummy" RAM from DDR Universe 3 "Your Angel" DM Ashura feat. kors k from DDR Universe 3 "sakura storm" (bg)Ryu☆ from DDR Universe 3 "888" DJ TECHNORCH from DDR Universe 3 "dirty digital" kors k from DDR Universe 3 "aftershock!!" DM Ashura from DDR Universe 3 "Pluto the First" WHITE WALL from DDR Hottest Party (JP Wii) BEMANI Crossover Songs (18 Total) "Dazzlin' Darlin" HHH from Beatmania IIDX 15 DJ Troopers "Dazzlin' Darlin -秋葉工房 mix-" Remixed by DJ Command from Beatmania IIDX 17: Sirius "smooooch ・∀・" kors k from Beatmania IIDX 16: Empress "Second Heaven" (bg)Ryu☆ from Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold "She is my wife" SUPER STAR 満-MITSURU- from Beatmania IIDX 17: Sirius "不沈艦 CANDY" (bg)Risk Junk from Beatmania IIDX 16: Empress "FIRE FIRE" (bg)StripE from Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold "DROP" dj TAKA feat. Kanako Hoshino from Beatmania IIDX 17: Sirius "GOLD RUSH"
(3 versions:Original version, DDR AC version & CS DDR version)DJ Yoshitaka feat. Michael a la Mode from Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold "going up" colors from GuitarFreaks/DrumMania V "BALLAD THE FEATHERS" (bg)SHIN SOUND DESIGN feat. Naomi Koizumi from Beatmania IIDX 13 Distorted "Leaving..." (bg)seiya murai meets "eimy" from Beatmania IIDX 13 Distorted "Melody Life" Noria from Beatmania IIDX 13 Distorted "MAX LOVE" DJ Yoshitaka feat. 星野奏子 from Beatmania IIDX 15 DJ Troopers "VANESSA" (bg)朱雀 from Beatmania IIDX 14 Gold "ZETA ~素数の世界と超越者~" (bg)Zektbach from Pop'n Music 15: Adventure "冥" (bg)Amuro vs. Killer from Beatmania IIDX 12 Happy Sky "I'm So Happy" Ryu☆ ''from Jubeat Knit
as part of Jubeat Knit APPEND FESTIVALChinese Version (7 total) "不帅之歌(DDR VERSION)" 王砾鹏 Chinese version of iFUTURELIST(DDR VERSION) (from Dance Dance Revolution Strike) "虹色" DJ YOSHITAKA feat.罗斓 Chinese version of 虹色 (from Pop'n Music 13 : Carnival) "功夫LOVE" DJ YOSHITAKA feat.張瑶 Chinese version of MAX LOVE (from Beatmania IIDX 15 : DJ Troopers "Leaving..." (bg)seiya-murai Chinese version of Leaving... (from Beatmania IIDX 13 : DistorteD "going up" 色彩乃夢 Chinese version of going up (from GuitarFreaks & DrumMania V) "羽之谣" (bg)SHIN SOUND DESIGN feat.罗斓 Chinese version of BALLAD THE FEATHERS (from Beatmania IIDX 13 : DistorteD) "Melody Life" 张馨予 Chinese version of Melody Life (from Beatmania IIDX 13 : DistorteD) Special Songs (2 Total) "KIMONO PRINCESS" (bg)jun Accessible as EXTRA STAGE - from the DDR 2009 series "roppongi EVOLVED" (bg) (only for ver. D)TAG Underground Accessible as ENCORE EXTRA STAGE
(song is split into 4 distinct versions)- Versions "A","B","C" from the DDR 2009 series and version "D" New X2 seriesReplicant D-action EXTRA STAGE songs (7 Total) "Pierce the Sky" (bg)JAKAZiD feat. K.N. First song in series "Sakura Sunrise" (bg)Ryu☆ Second song in series "Shiny World" (bg)CAPACITY GATE Third song in series "POSSESSION" (bg)TAG Underground Fourth song in series "New Decade" (bg)Sota F. Fifth song in series "Anti-Matter" (bg)Orbit1 & Milo Sixth song in series "Valkyrie dimension" (bg)Spriggan ENCORE EXTRA STAGE for Replicant D-action Newly Revived Songs (9 Total) "♥LOVE²シュガ→♥" dj TAKA feat. のりあ from Pop'n Music 8 "BREAK DOWN!" BeForU from DDRMAX2 "CANDY♥ " 小坂りゆ from DDRMAX2 "LOVE♥SHINE" 小坂りゆ from DDR EXTREME "TEARS" NAOKI underground feat. EK from DDR EXTREME "ヒマワリ" RIYU from BeForU from GuitarFreaks 10th Mix & DrumMania 9th Mix "Under the Sky" 南さやか(BeForU) with platoniX from Beatmania IIDX 12 : Happy Sky "Freedom" BeForU from DDR Party Collection "GRADUATION ～それぞれの明日～ " BeForU from DDR EXTREME Removed Songs (41 total) "HOW TO PLAY" MC X from DDR X "Xmix1 (Midnight Dawn)" dj jiggens from DDR X "Xmix2 (Beats 'n Bangs)" DJ Inhabit from DDR X "Xmix3 (Stomp Dem Groove)" DJ nagi from DDR X "Xmix4 (Linear Momentum)" dj jiggens from DDR X "Xmix5 (Overcrush)" DJ Inhabit from DDR X "PARANOiA MAX~DIRTY MIX~in roulette (X-Special)" 190 from DDR X "AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH" SLOTH MUSIC PROJECT feat. MALAYA from DDR SuperNOVA2 "Burn Baby Burn" SLOTH MUSIC PROJECT feat. ANDY L. from DDR SuperNOVA2 "COME CLEAN" NM featuring Susan Z from DDR SuperNOVA2 "FAINT" PEGASUS from DDR SuperNOVA2 "ME AGAINST THE MUSIC" HELEN from DDR SuperNOVA2 "My Favorite Things" SLOTH MUSIC PROJECTfeat.ALISON WADE from DDR SuperNOVA2 "SUNRISE (JASON NEVINS REMIX)" DURAN DURAN from DDR SuperNOVA2 "TWO MONTHS OFF" TECHNO MASTERS from DDR SuperNOVA2 "Unbelievable" EMF from DDR SuperNOVA2 "WAITING FOR TONIGHT" P.A.T from DDR SuperNOVA2 "SUNKiSS ♥ DROP ~jun side~" jun with Alison from DDR SuperNOVA2 "A LOVE LIKE THIS" PANDORA from DDR SuperNOVA "CENTERFOLD (130BPM move it remix)" CAPTAIN JACK from DDR SuperNOVA "DA CAPO" ACE OF BASE from DDR SuperNOVA "DOESN'T REALLY MATTER" JANET JACKSON from DDR SuperNOVA "DYNAMITE RAVE -super euro version-" NAOKI with Y&Co. from DDR SuperNOVA "FEELS JUST LIKE IT SHOULD" LH MUSIC CREATION from DDR SuperNOVA "GIRL IN A DAYDREAM" PANDORA from DDR SuperNOVA "GIVE ME UP" LH MUSIC CREATION from DDR SuperNOVA "I'll Make Love To You" LH MUSIC CREATION from DDR SuperNOVA "JERK IT OUT" CAESARS from DDR SuperNOVA "LONG TRAIN RUNNIN'" X-TREME from DDR SuperNOVA "LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT (TwinMasterplan Mix)" KYLIE MINOGUE from DDR SuperNOVA "MODERN GIRL" SHEENA EASTON from DDR SuperNOVA "MR. DABADA (Groove Wonder remix)" CARLOS JEAN from DDR SuperNOVA "SURRENDER (YOUR LOVE)" JAVINE from DDR SuperNOVA "TOXIC (FT company Edit)" HELEN from DDR SuperNOVA "WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD" BEATBOX vs DJ MIKO from DDR SuperNOVA "WOOKIE WOOKIE" MACHOMAN from DDR SuperNOVA "DYNAMITE RAVE (Down Bird SOTA Mix)" NAOKI from DDR EXTREME "DYNAMITE RAVE (B4ZA BEAT MIX)" NAOKI from DDRMAX2 "true... (radio edit)" 小坂りゆ from DDRMAX "true... (Trance Sunrise Mix)" 小坂りゆ from DDRMAX "END OF THE CENTURY" NO. 9 from DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX (*) The DDR 2009 series consists of the shared songlist between DDR X2 (North American PS2 version), DDR Hottest Party 3 (North American Wii version), and DDR MUSIC FIT (Japanese Wii version).
References
- ^ "DanceDanceRevolution X2 Location Test Announced". Bemanistyle. November 20, 2009. http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php/news/dance-dance-revolution-x2-location-test-announced-1596. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ a b "DanceDanceRevolution X2 Location Test". Bemanistyle. November 25, 2009. http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php/news/dancedancerevolution-x2-location-test-1608. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ "DDR X2 AC US with a new pad design: first look and impressions". Bemanistyle. http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php/news/ddr-x2-ac-us-with-new-pads-first-impressions-1850. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ "X2 Location Test Update, 3 Songs Added". Bemanistyle. November 29, 2009. http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php/news/x2-location-test-update-3-songs-added-1613. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
External links
- DanceDanceRevolution X2 location test site (Japanese)
- DanceDanceRevolution X2 official site (Japanese)
- Information about PASELI.
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