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Beat Mania GB - Strategy Guide (Page 03)

Below are the cheat codes, hints and help for Beat Mania GB - Strategy Guide (Page 03).

[note: both difficulty and steps are presented in the following format: 
N/A/M/D/AD, where N=normal, A=another, M=maniac, D=double, A=another 
double.]

[note2: mirror is not listed as it has the same number of steps as the 
non-mirror version - they're just mirrored [ie. left and right steps are 
switched]. also, maniac double does not exist.]


_____Dance Dance Revolution 2nd ReMix Append Club Version Vol.2:

[note: this is a partial list based on an advance copy that was reviewed 
in Weekly Famitsu, so it may not be the final songlist...]

Song Title         Artist         Diff. (N/A/M/D/AD) Steps
been so long
The rhyme brokers
Into the world
Keep On Movin'
Rugged Ash
gentle stress
Brilliant 2U
Deep In You
patsenner
Macho Gang
PARANOiA MAX
 ~dirty mix~
The Earth Light
Genom Screams
Queen's Jamaica
 (astria mix)
Overdoser
Love So Groovy
20,november
Deep clear eyes
22DUNK
special energy
Gradiusic Cyber
ska a go go
R3


                   _________________________________________
_____Guitar Freaks:

[note: nearly all of the additional info in this section is thanks to 
Daver-X+Mr.Chunks]

Song Title         Artist         Genre          Diff.     BPM  Notes
__Practice
Cutie Pie                                        0         105  134/?

__Normal
Cutie Pie                         Motown         *         105  134/?
Chicago Blue                      Blues          **        85   86/?
The Endless Summer                60's Style     ***       160  213/?
Fire                              Heavy Rock     ***       105  239/?
Happy Man                         Punk           ****      180  179/?
Cool Joe                          Funk           ****      92   297/?
Evil Eye*                         Solo Rock      ****      82   139/?
Jet World*                        ?????          ******    276  374/593
Magic Music Magic*                ?????          *******   165  280/565
Hypnotica                         Digital Rock   ******    135  288/?

__Expert
Jazzy Cat                         Jazz            ****     94   187/343
Happy Man                         Punk            *****    180  196/?
L.A. Rider                        Heavy Metal     *****    172  337/?
DryMartini                        Light Jazz      ******   110  179/?
Shake It Up                       Thrash Metal    ******   202  259/?
Mickey's Boogie*                  Funk            ******   90   244/397
Hypnotica                         Digital Rock    ******** 135  309/?
King G*                           ?????           ******** 100  261/383
Lucky?Staff                       Speed Metal     ******** 237  417/775
J-Staff*                          Ballad          **       

__High Speed Edition*
Chicago Blue                      Blues           ******** ???  86/?
The Endless Summer                60's Style      ******** ???  213/?
Jazzy Cat                         Jazz            ******** ???  187/?
Cutie Pie                         Rock            ******** ???  134/?
Happy Man                         Punk            ******** ???  196/?

*hidden song/mode


                          __________________________________
_____Pop'n Music (PSX&DC):

__Dance Stage
Song Title         Artist         Genre      Char.     Diff.Notes-B/N/H
I REALLY WANY TO   SGI&REO        pops       RIE*chan  10   /111/
 HURT YOU
YOUNG DREAM        LITTLE FINGERS rap        Uncle Jam 8    /102/
EL Pais del sol    Senorita Rica  latin      Don Mommy 7    /117/
Quick Master       act deft       j-tekno    Sholl Kee 7    98/104/104
monde des songe    Bikke          fantasy    Dino      5    /117/
Electronic Fill    Windslope      techno pop Kraft     13   139/204/204
Hi-Tekno           Hi-Tekno       dance      Judy      11   /121/121
Baby, I'm yours    LISA-T         reggae     Olivia    12   /173/
The theme of       words:RYO      anime hero Toru      15   -/177/
 GAMBLER Z          song:NARAMCHA             Kamikaze
what i want        THE RICHIE     disco      Chamel    16   -/187/
                    SISTERS        queen
spicy piece        ORIGINAL       spy        Charly    20   -/226/
                    SOUND TRACKS
FUNKY TOWN'75      JV&THE SEXY    disco king Bamboo    19   -/241/
                    MACHINE GUN


__Secret Stage
Song Title         Artist         Genre      Char.     Diff.    Notes
Water Melon Woman  NAKATEK       
Life               Haya-p & Maru  j-pop      Pretty    13       201
e-motion           e.o.s
surechigau2hito    apresmidi
CROSSOVER 12       319
Chaos Age          Waldeus von    classical   Hamanov  19       294
                    Dovjak
Con te sabl 2119   Hamba Un Aa


                            ________________________________
_____Pop'n Music 2 (PSX&DC):

Song Title         Artist         Genre      Char.     Diff.Notes-B/N/H
__Stage 1:
                                  Idol Girl            12
                                  Masara               5
                                  Neo Aco              16
                                  Mellow               8
                                  Pops                 10
                                  Rap                  8
                                  J-Tekno              6
                                  Fantasy              5
                                  Urban Pop            8
                                  New Wave             7
                                  Cute                 5
                                  Akiba                12
__Stage 2:
                                  Digirock             16
                                  Visual               8
                                  Enka                 18
                                  J-Pop                14
                                  Fusion               16
                                  Africa               19
                                  Latin                7
                                  Dance                12
                                  Reggae               13
                                  Disco Queen          18
                                  Bonus Track          14
                                  Rave                 20
                                  Candy Pop            13
                                  New Folk             15
                                  Classic2             18
                                  Live                 11
__Stage 3:
                                  Heavy Metal          23
                                  Girly                22
                                  Anime Hero R         16
                                  Pop Rap              20
                                  Lounge               14
                                  J.R&B                13
                                  Techno'80            19
                                  Classic              22
                                  Techno Pop           14
                                  Anime Hero           16
                                  Spy                  23
                                  Disco King           22
                                  Sexy Girls           21
                                  Carib                16
                                  Funny                14
                                  J-Garage Pop         17
                                  Avante Garde         23



                       _____________________________________
_______Arcade Releases:

               _____________________________________________
_____Beatmania:

Song Title         Artist         Genre           Diff.  BPM    Notes
u gotta groove     dj nagureo     hip-hop         *  100/94/96  80/99
jam jam reggae     jam master'73  reggae          *      90     62/78
2 gorgeous 4 U     prophet-31     break~bts (1P)  **     150    79/-
greed eater        dust fathers   break~bts (2P)  **     112    -/74
OVERDOZER(romo mix)mirak          techno (1P)     ***    132    164/-
OVERDOZER          mirak          techno (2P)     ***    132    -/224
 (ambient mix)	
LOVE SO GROOVY     lovemints      soul (1P)       ****   141    169/-
LOVE SO GROOVY     lovemints      soul (2P)       ****   141    -/227
 (12inch version)
e-motion           e.o.s          rave            **** 145/140  96/125
20.november        dj nagureo     house (1P)      *****  130    301/-
 (single mix)
20.november        dj nagureo     house (2P)      *****  130    -/352
 (radio edit)
dj battle          *              dj battle       ???    93     changes


                       _____________________________________
_____Beatmania 2nd Mix:

!!see Home Releases:: Arcade Disc:!!


                       _____________________________________
_____Beatmania 3rd Mix:

!!see Home Releases:: Append 3rd Mix Disc:!!
!!also:!!

Song Title         Artist         Genre           Diff.  BPM    Notes
Beginning of Life  Quadra         ambient         **     110    80/115
                                  (classic)
jam jam reggae     crunky boy     reggae funky    **     90     157/178
 (Funky jam Cookie mix)	           mix (classic)
SKA a go go        the bald heads ska(classic)******160/144/160 359/512



                                         ___________________
_____Beatmania 5th Mix ~Time to get down:

__Basic Mode: (new songs only, list not complete)
Song Title         Artist         Genre           Diff.  BPM    Notes
Total Recall                                      *
Wonderland                                        *
Finding a New Way                                 *
Higher             slake                          **     92     192/?
The Only Way Is Up The Kinky Boys Dancemania      ***    132    175/?
Do It All Night    n.a.r.d.       R&B             ***    91     166/?
Come & Get It                                     ***
System             RAM            Electronica     ***    111    153/?
Motivation         Dimitri from   Mondo House     ***    129    148/?
                    Paris
Boa Boa Lady                                      ***
Operator                                          ***
Up On The Floor                                   ***
All Pro            Mix Master     HipHop          ****   92     205/?
                    Mike
Freakout           Asletics       HipHop          ****   101    161/?
22Dunk             slake          Techno          ****   135    255/?
Prince on a Star                  Alternative Rock****
R3                 tiger YAMATO   rave            ****   157    318/?
Denim                                             ****
The Race                                          ****
Crymson            RAM            Digital Hardcore*****  240    
Manmachine Plays                                  ******
 Jazz
Hell Scraper       l.e.d.light-g  Gabbah          *******       577/666
                                                       190/195/200


[please note that the above list was compiled by quickly scribbling data 
onto a paper bag in between stages, so it may not be very accurate (you 
only have about 20 seconds to actually write down the song info...). 
also, I totally ignored the old songs (blue stars) and only wrote down 
the new ones (red stars). hopefully this list should be more complete 
soon...]


                            ________________________________
_____Beatmania Complete Mix:

!!also known as Hiphopmania Complete Mix & Beatstage Complete Mix!!

note: this is merely a compilation of the songs from the first three 
mixes, so it would make sense that all of the songs below should be in 
it - this may not be totally correct, but if anything, there will be 
extra songs in the below list - please don't try to kill yourself 
opening them up, as they may not exist... any confirmation on this would 
be helpful...

Song Title         Artist         Genre           Diff.  BPM    Notes
u gotta groove     dj nagureo     hip-hop         *  100/94/96  80/99
jam jam reggae     jam master'73  reggae          *      90     62/78
life goes on       Quadra         ambient         *      124    86/86
find out           nouvo nude     soul            *      100    95/95
Beginning of life  quadra         ambient         **     110    80/115
jam jam reggae     crunky boy     reggae funky    **     90     157/178
 (Funky jam Cookie mix)	           mix
2 gorgeous 4 U     prophet-31     break~bts (1P)  **     150    79/-
greed eater        dust fathers   break~bts (2P)  **     112    -/74
Do you love me?    reo-magumo     ballade         **     100    149/244
Do you love me?    reo-nagumo     ballad (classic)**     100    149/246
believe again      dj nagureo     j-dance pop     **     130    216/344
 HYPER MEGA MIX     featuring miryam
s.d.z              DJ mazinger    hiphop          **     100    168/175
                    featuring Muhammad
OVERDOSER(romo mix)mirak          techno (1P)     ***    132    164/-
OVERDOSER          mirak          techno (2P)     ***    132    -/224
 (ambient mix)	
u gotta groove     dj mazinger    hip~hop street  ***    94     143/359
 (Triple Mazin Dub)	           mix
Stop Violence!     Herbie Hammock funky jazz      ***    113    123/175
                    & His Band     groove (classic)
wild I/O           nouvo nude     house           ***    130    226/211
La Bossanova       staccato two-F bossa groove    ***    143    213/341
 de Fabienne                       (classic)
tokai              dj mazinger    japanese hip~hop****   97     139/206
                    (performed by co-key)
Salamander Beat    nite system    konamix         ****   134    171/177
 Crush mix
LOVE SO GROOVY     lovemints      soul (1P)       ****   141    169/-
LOVE SO GROOVY     lovemints      soul (2P)       ****   141    -/227
 (12inch version)
e-motion           e.o.s          rave            **** 145/140  96/125
LOVE SO GROOVY     nite system    house spiritual ****   131    249/430
 (Nite's After Love mix)           mix
Believe Again      Emotion of     80's j-pop      ****   130    158/289
                    Sound featuring Miryam
Queen's Jamaica    Crunky Boy     reggae          ****   94     189/278
                    featuring Muhammad	
LOVE SO GROOVY     LOVEMINTS      soul(classic)1P ****   141    169/-
LOVE SO GROOVY     LOVEMINTS      soul(classic)2P ****   141    -/227
 (12 inch mix) 
METAL GEAR SOLID   ESPACIO        bigbeat mix     ****   140    179/182
 -main theme        BROTHERS       (classic)
20.november        dj nagureo     house (1P)      *****  130    301/-
 (single mix)
20.november        dj nagureo     house (2P)      *****  130    -/352
 (radio edit)
OVERDOSER          quadra         minimal techno  *****  138    340/656
 (Driving Dub mix)                 mix
20.november        DJ nagureo     house (classic) *****  130    301/-  
 (single mix)                      (1P)
20.november        DJ nagureo     house (classic) *****  130    -/352
 (radio edit)                      (2P)
Deep Clear Eyes    QUADRA         drum'n bass mix *****  155    276/307
                                   (classic)
nine seconds       nouvo nude     digital funk    *****  57     192/191 
area code          nouvo nude     digi~rock       *****  112    215/218
SKA a go go        the bald heads ska        ****** 160/144/160 359/514
Deep Clear Eyes    quadra         drum'n bass mix ****** 155    276/307
Acid Bomb          dj fx          hardtekno       ****** 140    334/569
tribe groove       nite system    world groove    ****** 126    275/257
LUV TO ME          miryam reo     euro beat       ****** 154    312/384
 THIRD-MIX          yoshinori
Attack the music   DJ FX          hard techno     ****** 140    323/452
super highway      nouvo nude     drum'n bass     ****** 160    395/452
e-motion (2nd MIX) e.o.s          rave            ???  145/140  148/241
dj battle          *              dj battle       ???    93     changes


                              ______________________________
_____Hiphopmania Complete Mix:

!!see Arcade Releases:: Beatmania Complete Mix (right above this)!!


                            ________________________________
_____Beatstage Complete Mix:

!!see Arcade Releases:: Beatmania Complete Mix (almost right above 
this)!!


                                             _______________
_____Beatmania IIdx Substream Club Version 2:

Song Title         Artist         Genre           Diff.  BPM    Notes
Rugged Ash         Symphonic      Future Jazz
                    Defoggers
deep in you        dj nagureo     Dance Pop
chyottokiitena     Laugh & Peace  Drum'n Bass
 (zanshin-na mix)
Gentle stress      DJ swan        Drum'n Bass

Macho Gang         Anal Spyder    Tribe House
NahaNaha vs.       DJ Senda &     DJ Battle
 Gachoon Battle     Tiny K.      
Genom Screams      L.E.D.Light    Trance
The Earth Light    L.E.D.Light    Trance
The Theme from     m-flo          Hiphop
 "flo jack"
Beginning of Life  Quadra         Ambient
5.1.1.             dj nagureo     Piano Ambient
jam jam reggae     Jam Master '73 Reggae
You Make Me        Monday Michru  Jazz House
Do you love me?    reo-nagumo     Ballad
Gambol             Slake          Big Beat
Be in my paradise  JJCompany      Soul Classic
                                   Ballad
been so long       m-flo          Japanese Hiphop
g.m.d.             DJ Mazinger    Hiphop
                    featuring Muhammad
20,November        DJ nagureo     House
Overdoser          Mirak          Techno 
Dr.LOVE            baby weapon    Dance Pop
                    feat.Asuka.M.
Gradiusic Cyber    Taka           Digi-Rock
Luv to Me (disco   tiger YAMATO   Euro Beat
 mix)
Melt in my arms    Honey P        Dance Pop
                    feat.Asuka.M
e-motion           e.o.s          Rave
Love So Groovy     Lovemints      Soul
into the world     Quadra         World Groove
Salamander Beat    Nite System    Konamix
 Crush mix
perfect free       Nite System    House
diving money       Quadra         Drum'n Bass
patsenner          dj nagureo     Ambient Techno
The Rhyme Brokers  m-flo          Japanese Hiphop
R3                 tiger YAMATO   Rave
Queen's Jamaica    Crunky Boy     Reggae
 (astria mix)       featuring Muhammad
celebrate          JJ Company     Soul Classic
22DUNK             slake          Techno
Deep Clear Eyes    Quadra         Drum'n Bass
Special energy     DJ FX          Trance Techno
Ska a go go        The Bald Heads Ska
Prince on a star   Spiritual Ride Alternative Rock


                            _______________________________
_____Dance Dance Revolution:

Song Title         Artist         Diff. (N/A/M) Steps
Have You Never     Olivia Project 1/2/2
 Been Mellow
That's the Way     KC & the       2/3/3
 (I Like It)        Sunshine Band
Kung Fu Fighting   Bus Stop       2/3/3
 (normal)           featuring Carl Douglas 
Kung Fu Fighting   Bus Stop       2/3/3
 (hard)             featuring Carl Douglas 
Butterfly (normal) smile.dk       3/4/4
Butterfly (hard)   smile.dk       3/4/4
Let's Get Down     JT Playaz      3/4/4
My Fire            X-Treme        4/5/5
Little Bitch       The Specials   4/5/5 
Strictly Business  Mantronik vs   4/5/5
                    EPMD  
Paranoia           180            6/7/7


                                                     ______
_____Dance Dance Revolution Internet Ranking Version:

[note: the steps in this list are from the playstation version of the 
game - I'm assuming that the two versions are exactly the same, but if 
they aren't, you've been warned...]

Song Title         Artist         Diff. (N/A/M/D/AD) Steps
Have You Never     Olivia Project 1/2/5/3/4  68/118/171/95/
 Been Mellow
That's the Way     KC & The       2/3/5/4/5  98/124/148/128/
 (I Like It)        Sunshine Band
Kung Fu Fighting   Bus Stop       2/3/5/4/5  82/118/150/113/
                    featuring Carl Douglas
Kung Fu Fighting   Bus Stop       3/3/5/4/5  82/118/150/113/
 (hard)             featuring Carl Douglas
Butterfly          smile.dk       3/4/6/4/6  138/163/213/164/
Butterfly (hard)   smile.dk       3/4/6/4/6  160/160/213/164/
Let's Get Down     JT Playaz      3/4/7/4/7  117/151/182/130/
My Fire            X-Treme        4/5/6/5/6  126/144/170/117/
Little Bitch       The Specials   4/6/7/5/6  170/187/206/166/
Strictly Business  Mantronik vs.  4/5/6/5/6  167/177/192/165/
                    EPMD 
Make it Better     Mitsu-O        5/6/8/5/6  143/188/212/130/
Paranoia           180            6/7/8/7/8  264/211/230/254/
Trip Machine       De-sire        6/7/8/6/8  197/275/289/201/


                                          _________________
_____Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix:

__Basic/Expert/Multi-Player
Song Title         Artist         Diff. (B/T/M/MT) Steps
Club Tropicana     Cydney D       1/4/4/5
Don't Clock Me     Popula Demand  2/4/2/4
                    feat. The Get Fresh Girls
Kung-Fu Fighting   Bus Stop       2/6/3/6
 (Miami Booty Mix)  feat. Carl Douglas
Together & Forever Nineball       3/5/5/6
                    feat. Atomic Gun & Julia
I'm Alive          Uncle 36 Sec   3/5/4/5
                    feat. MC Taiwan
Get Up'n Move      S&K            3/4/3/4
My Baby Mama       Anquette       3/3/3/5
Get Off            Wizzzard       4/5/3/5
That's The Way '98 DJ Bass        4/6/4/6
                    feat. MC Dixie
Samba de Janeiro   Bass Fist!     4/6/4/7
                    feat. Boogie Girl
Freaky             De Lite &      5/6/5/6
                    MC Young
Love Machine       Pony Town Boyz 5/6/4/4
Let the beat       Stone Bros.    4/5/2/4
 hit em!
Super Star         D.J.Rich       6/7/6/7
                    feat. Tail Bros.
Hysteria           Naoki 190      6/7/6/7

__Nonstop Megamix
Song Titles                             Diff. (B/T) Steps
Club Trpoicana -> Kung-Fu Fighting      3/5
 (Miami Booty Mix) -> Freaky
Get Up'n Move -> Samba de Janeiro ->    4/4
 Don't Clock Me
That's the Way '98 -> Get Off ->        4/6
 Together & Forever
I'm Alive -> My Baby Mama -> Love       4/5
 Machine
Let the beat hit em! -> Super Star ->   5/6
 Hysteria
Brilliant2U -> SP-Trip Machine ->       5/6
 Parania Evolution

(B=Basic, T=Trick, M=Multi Basic, MT=Multi Trick)

                                                   ________
_____Dancing Stage featuring True Kiss Destination:

Song Title         Artist         Diff.            Steps
Precious Moments   TKD            *
Victim             TKD            **
Pure Mind          TKD            ***
How do you think?  TKD            ***
Over&Over          TKD            ***
Responsibility     TKD            ****
Africa             TKD            ****
Hello Again        TKD            *****
Can You Dig It?    TKD            ******
Celebrate Nite     KonamiOriginal *******
Sexy Planet        KonamiOriginal *******

(note: TKD=True Kiss Destination)


                   _________________________________________
_____Dancing Stage:

Song Title         Artist         Diff.            Steps
Have You Never     The Olivia 
 Been Mellow        Project
Boom Boom Dollar   King Kong &
                    D. Jungle Girls
It's Like That     Run DMC vs. 
                    Jason Nevins
Last Thing On My   Steps
 Mind
Trip Machine       Desire


                   _________________________________________
_____Guitar Freaks:

[note: this is a song list that I got from a Japanese fan site, and I'm 
not sure if it is for 1st or 2nd Mix, as I thought that the Extra 
Session (with Drummania) was only 2nd Mix. any more info on this would 
be appreciated.].

Song Title         Artist         Genre          Diff.     BPM    Notes
__Practice
Cutie Pie                                        0         105    134

__Normal
Cutie Pie                         Motown         *         105    134
Chicago Blue                      Blues          **        85     86
The Endless Summer                60's Style     ***       160    213
Fire                              Heavy Rock     ***       105    239
Happy Man                         Punk           ****      180    179
Cool Joe                          Funk           ****      92     297
Evil Eye*                         Solo Rock      ****      82     139
Jet World*                        ?????          ******
Magic Music Magic*                ?????          *******
Hypnotica                         Digital Rock   ******    135    288
Holiday
Just Joey
The Adventure
Go Go Again
Wanna Be Your Boy

__Expert
Jazzy Cat                         Jazz            ****
Happy Man                         Punk            *****    180   196
L.A. Rider                        Heavy Metal     *****    172   337
DryMartini                        Light Jazz      ******   110   179
Shake It Up                       Thrash Metal    ******   202   259
Mickey's Boogie*                  Funk            ******
Hypnotica                         Digital Rock    ******** 135   309
King G*                           ?????           ********
Lucky?Staff                       Speed Metal     ********       288
J-Staff*                          Ballad          **
The Adventure
Magic Music Magic 
Mr. Machine
Jet World Aficon
Body Operation Escape
King G

*hidden song/mode

__Extra Session (with Drummania)
Cutie Pie
I Think About You
Holiday                
Ska Ska No.1
Ultimate Power
Across the Nightmare
Happy Man
Jet World
Mr. Machine
The Adventure
Heaven is a '57 Metal Gray
Body Operation Escape
Hypnotica            


               _____________________________________________
_____Drummania:

Song Title         Artist         Genre           Diff.  BPM    Notes

__Normal Mode
Eyes of Kids                                      *      105
I Think About You                                 *      113
Cutie Pie DM Mix                                  **     105
Onion Man                                         **     113
Good Times                                        ***    103
Ska Ska no.1                      Ska             ***    140
Happy Man                         Punk            ***    180
River Crossin'                                    ***    145
Hypnotica                         Digital Rock    ****   135
When I Dream of You                               ****   64
Ultimate Power                                    ****   172
Across the Nightmare                              *****  300

__Real Mode
Eyes of Kids                                      ***    105
Look at Me                                        ****   120
Sunny Side Street                                 ****   120
I Think About You                                 ****   113
Onion Man                                         ****   113
Ska Ska No.1                                      ****   140

__Extra Session (with Guitar Freaks)
Cutie Pie
I Think About You
Holiday                
Ska Ska No.1
Ultimate Power
Across the Nightmare
Happy Man
Jet World
Mr. Machine
The Adventure
Heaven is a '57 Metal Gray
Body Operation Escape
Hypnotica            



0.04: BEMANI Releases_______________________________________


The BEMANI series' history actually started with a little rapping, thin 
as paper puppy named Parappa. When Sony released the Playstation game 
'Parappa the Rapper' in 1997, the world (or at least Japan...) took 
notice of the creation of a new game genre. Enix one-upped Sony with 
their release of Bust A Move Dance and Rhythm Action (aka. Bust A 
Groove). Konami saw this and thought - 'How about _we_ make a dancing 
game...' And they did. It was called 'Dance!Dance!Dance!', and it is 
most truly horrible. So, they moved to the arcades and released a 12-
song DJ Mixing game called Beatmania. And unlike D!D!D!, Beatmania was 
_good_. Good enough that before long, they graced it with a 2nd Mix 
version. And the BEMANI line was born (the name coming from the first in 
the series, BEatMANIa). Following Beatmania in the arcades were 
Pop'n'Music, another 'hit the buttons to make music' game with a 
cartoonish feel, Dance Dance Revolution, a dancing game that actually 
requires you to dance, Guitar Freaks, the game that requires you to push 
buttons and strum a guitar, and lastly Drummania, where you play actual 
Yamaha electric drums to the beat of the music. And of course, the 
BEMANI wave has hit homes as well, with Playstation versions of 
Pop'n'Music, Dance Dance Revolution, and Guitar Freaks, as well as a 
Dreamcast version of Pop'n. Add to this the merchandising, including 
handheld LCD games, t-shirts, and soundtrack & remix CDs, and you've got 
an immensely popular series of games.

The BEMANI arcade and home lines at a glance:

 
            ________________________________________________
_____Arcade:

Note: all of the BEMANI series games are JAMMA standard, and thus will 
work in an JAMMA cabinet. However, keep in mind that the controls of all 
of the games series are unique to that series, and thus you can't 
install a Beatmania board into a Street Fighter II cabinet and expect to 
be able to play it. Generally, none of the BEMANI series can be 
conversions, only dedicated. (You can, from what I've understood, swap 
boards within a series - a Beatmania Complete Mix board will work in a 
Beatmania 3rd Mix cabinet, and so on)

Price notes: All of the BEMANI games have a suggested price of JY200 per 
play.

Rarity: means how common it is to find this release in an arcade. Ranges 
from Common+ (extremely common) to Extremely Rare. Note that the flow is 
C+, C, C-, U-, U, U+, R-, R, R+, ER. This marking will show up 
throughout the rest of the document, and does not cover games outside of 
their region (for example, Beatmania for PSX is Common+ in Japan, but 
would probably rate a Rare- in the US)

BdRarity: this is how common the board, or the guts of the machine, is. 
For example, Beatmania 2nd Mix was very popular in it's day, and thus 
should have a lot of boards out there - however, actually finding the 
game in the arcades is tough, as the board has more than likely been 
replaced by a newer, more popular mix (buying a new board is much 
cheaper than buying a new machine - it would be the equivilant of buying 
a new Playstation every time you wanted to play a new game, but having 
the PSX's cost be over $30,000).

Area (territory) notes: All of the releases are understood to be for 
Japan only. If a release is not intended for the Japanese market, it is 
noted under 'Area:'.

Label: This is a category for the Beatmania series only - it is what 
color the label on the turntable is... If the color is unknown, the 
category won't be there at all...


Title:   Beatmania
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 12/97
Rarity:  Extremely Rare
BdRarity:Uncommon
Tagline: 'A real-time DJ game that is hard and fat [sic]. That's Beat 
          Mania. It's too cool!'
Controls:Two sets of five action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P start
         buttons, effects button
Notes:   The first in the BEMANI line. Only eight songs, including DJ 
         Battle. 


Title:   Beatmania 2nd Mix
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 3/98
Rarity:  Uncommon+
BdRarity:Common-
Controls:Two sets of five action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P start
         buttons, effects button
Notes:   Includes all eight of the 1st Mix songs, plus new ones.


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