Beat Mania GB - Strategy Guide (Page 04)

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Title:   Pop'n'Music
Format:  One-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/98
Rarity:  Common-
Controls:Nine action buttons
Notes:   


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/98
Rarity:  Common-
BdRarity:Common
Controls:Two sets of four pressure-sensitive footpads, two song 
         selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   


Title:   Beatmania 3rd Mix
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 9/98
Rarity:  Uncommon-
BdRarity:Common
Controls:Two sets of five action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P start
         buttons, effects button
Notes:   


Title:   Guitar Freaks
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/99
Rarity:  Uncommon
Tagline: 'That was the best play, so far!!'
Controls:Two guitars with three action buttons and one strum button, 
         two song selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   


Title:   Beatmania Complete Mix
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 1/99
Rarity:  Common-
BdRarity:Common
Controls:Two sets of five action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P start
         buttons, effects button
Notes:   Contains all of the songs from Beatmania 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 
         Mixes.


Title:   Hiphopmania Complete Mix
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/99
Rarity:  ??
Area:    Americas, Europe
Controls:Two sets of five action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P start
         buttons, effects button
Notes:   This is the North and South American version of Beatmania 
         Complete Mix (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Mixes). To my knowledge, the 
         only differences are the title graphic and the translation of 
         any Japanese text - the songs are the same. This is also known   
         to show up in Europe occasionally under this name, as is 
         Beatmania Complete Mix.


Title:   BeatStage Complete Mix
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/99
Rarity:  ??
Area:    ??
Controls:Two sets of five action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P start
         buttons, effects button
Notes:   This is another territory specific version of Beatmania 
         Complete Mix (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Mixes). To my knowledge, the 
         only differences are the title graphic and the translation of 
         any Japanese text - the songs are the same. I know that it 
         exists under this name, but I'm unsure of the territory. Asia, 
         perhaps?


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution 2nd Mix
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 2/16/99
Rarity:  Common
Controls:Two sets of four pressure-sensitive footpads, two song 
         selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   


Title:   Beatmania IIdx
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 3/99
Rarity:  Uncommon
Controls:Two sets of seven action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P 
         start buttons, effects button
Notes:   Can be linked to DDR2ndMix for simultaneous play


Title:   Beatmania 4th Mix ~The Beat Goes On~
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 4/99
Label:   Blue
Rarity:  Common
Tagline: 'DJ Syndrome'
Controls:Two sets of five action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P start
         buttons, effects button
Notes:   


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution 2nd Mix Link Version
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/99
Rarity:  Common
Controls:Two sets of four pressure-sensitive footpads, two song 
         selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   Can be linked to BMIIdx for simultaneous play, has two 
         Playstation memory card slots


Title:   Dancing Stage
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/99
Rarity:  ??
Area:    Europe
Controls:Two sets of four pressure-sensitive footpads, two song 
         selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   This is simply another name that Dance Dance Revolution goes 
         under occasionally in Europe. Not to be confused with the 
         Japanese Dancing Stage series, which will focus on a single 
         artist for the majority of the music (True Kiss Destination, 
         Dreams Come True, etc.)


Title:   Guitar Freaks 2nd Mix
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/99
Rarity:  Common-
Controls:Two guitars with three action buttons and one strum button, 
         two song selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   Can be linked to Drummania for simultaneous play

 
Title:   Pop'n'Music 2
Format:  One-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/99
Rarity:  Uncommon-
Controls:Nine action buttons
Notes:  


Title:   Drummania
Format:  One-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 7/99
Rarity:  Common-
Controls:One foot pedal, two electronic cymbals, three electronic 
         drums, two drumsticks, two song selection buttons, start   
         button
Notes:   Can be linked to GF2ndMix for simultaneous play

 
Title:   Dancing Stage featuring True Kiss Destination
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 8/99
Rarity:  Common-
Songs:   11
Controls:Two sets of four pressure-sensitive footpads, two song 
         selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   A variation of DDR that features music by pop group True Kiss 
         Destination


Title:   Beatmania IIdx Substream version
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ~8/27/99
Rarity:  Uncommon
Controls:Two sets of seven action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P 
         start buttons, effects button
Notes:   


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix
Format:  One-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ~9/2/99
Rarity:  Common-/Uncommon-
Songs:   18
Controls:A set of six pressure-sensitive footpads, two song 
         selection buttons, start button
Notes:   A solo version of DDR that features extra bass speakers, as 
         well as two extra (diagonal up/left and up/right - both green) 
         step pads to be used in expert.


Title:   Beatmania IIdx 2nd Style
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 10/99
Rarity:  Uncommon
Songs:   40+?
Controls:Two sets of seven action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P 
         start buttons, effects button
Notes:   Has a modified version of the Double mode, where the image is 
         split in half and shown in the area where the notes usually 
         are, and the notes are shown where the image usually is - this 
         makes it _much_ easier to do, as you don't have to look all 
         the way from one side of the screen to the other... 


Title:   Beatmania 5th Mix Time to Get Down
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: mid9/99
Rarity:  Common-
Label:   Yellow
Tagline: 'Love The Beat!'
Controls:Two sets of five action buttons and a turntable, 1P & 2P start
         buttons, effects button
Notes:   The latest installment of Beatmania is the first to feature 
         known (aka. real) artists. Taking a nod from the DDR series, 
         this mix features many songs from the Dancemania series, as 
         well as some 4th Mix classics, as well as (at least) two songs 
         by non-Japanese artists! Much to my delight, 5th Mix features 
         one song each by Mix Master Mike (of Beastie Boy fame, with 
         the song "All-Star" [HipHop]) and Dimitri from Paris (with a 
         Mondo House tune). The 4th Mix stylings are back in full, 
         although the song selection interface has changed so that the 
         song titles are all shown in a box to the right of the screen, 
         along with difficulty (difficulties are shown as numbers in 
         colored stars - red stars are new songs and blue stars are old 
         songs, if memory serves). Even the clubs that you play at 
         (shown on the difficuly select screen) are the same. Now let's 
         just hope that the Western-artist trend continues in later 
         Mixes (Konami - hint: license the song "Cello" by Here. - it's 
         perfectly suited for Beatmania)


Title:   Pop'n Stage
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 10/99
Rarity:  Uncommon-
Controls:Two sets of five pressure sensitive foot-pads, song selection 
         buttons, start buttons.
Notes:   Yes, Pop'n Music and DDR have had a bastard child, and it's 
         name is Pop'n Stage. This new title is basically a cross 
         between DDR and PnM, hands down. Instead of the plus shaped 
         pads of DDR, you get two sets of five pads in the shape of an 
         X for PnS (this layout is somewhat decieving, as a one-player 
         game, or six-button mode, uses half of each X - the player 
         stands in the middle of the Xs... Of course, the other version 
         is 10-button mode, and can be seen as either a sort of DDR 
         double mode or a two player mode). And of course, the same PnM 
         design is used throughout the 
         game. Sure to be a big hit for fans of PnM...


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution DAM mix
Format:  One-player 'arcade', dedicated 'cabinet'
Release: 10/99
Rarity:  --
Controls:Four pressure sensitive foot-pads, more...
Notes:   A cross between DDR and DAM (a form of karaoke), this 
         'arcade' release is actually more akin to the PSX version of 
         DDR in look. Definately geared more towards karaoke bars than 
         arcades, it's a fairly lightweight-looking unit that has a 
         screen that displays both the dance steps as well as the 
         lyrics to the song. That's right, dance and sing at the same 
         time... Oh my...
     ~not yet released?~


Title:   Dancing Stage featuring Dreams Come True
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 11/99
Rarity:  --
Songs:   ?
Controls:Two sets of four pressure-sensitive footpads, two song 
         selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   A variation of DDR that features music by pop group Dreams 
         Come True
     ~not yet released~


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: 11/3/99
Rarity:  --
Songs:   73
Controls:Two sets of four pressure-sensitive footpads, two song 
         selection buttons, 1P & 2P start buttons
Notes:   New features include on-screen lyrics and a Non-Stop mode in 
         which you will dance three songs coninously (back to back to 
          back). Also features PSX Memory Card Support.
     ~not yet released~


Title:   Rap Freaks
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/99
Rarity:  --
Songs:   ?
Controls:Two microphones, motion sensors, start & 2 song selection 
         buttons.
Notes:   You will have to rap, as well as do hand movements, following     
         on-screen instructions.
     ~not yet released~


Title:   Keyboard Mania
Format:  Two-player arcade, dedicated cabinet
Release: ?/??
Rarity:  --
Songs:   ?
Controls:24-key (piano-style) keyboard, more?
Notes:   Supports an automatic mode so that when there is only a single 
         player, the 2p notes are handled by the computer.
     ~not yet released~


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Title:   Dance!Dance!Dance!
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY5800
Release: ?/?/98
Rarity:  Common
Notes:   Not part of the BEMANI series, but was Konami's first attempt 
         at a rhythm game (and a bad one, at that).


Title:   Beatmania
System:  PSX
Format:  2CD-ROM
SRP:     JY5800
Release: 10/1/98
Rarity:  Common+
Songs:   21 (Arcade Disc), 9 (Append Disc)
Label:   Silver (Arcade Disc), Purple (Append Disc)
Notes:   Includes both an Arcade Disc and an Append Disc - the Append 
Disc requires the Arcade Disc to be inserted first. Has sold over a 
million copies (Platinum).


Title:   Beatmania Controller
System:  PSX
SRP:     JY4990
Release: 10/1/98
Rarity:  Common
Buttons: Five action buttons, one turntable, start, select
Features:none
Notes:   Made by ASCII, licensed by Konami


Title:   Pop'n'Music
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY4800
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Common
Songs:   ?
Notes:


Title:   Pop'n'Music Controller
System:  PSX
SRP:     JY4990
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Uncommon
Buttons: Nine action buttons, one start button
Notes:   


Title:   Pop'n'Music
System:  Sega Dreamcast
Format:  1GD-ROM
SRP:     JY4800
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Common-
Songs:   ?
Notes:


Title:   Pop'n'Music Controller
System:  Sega Dreamcast
SRP:     JY4990
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Uncommon
Buttons: Nine action buttons, one start button
Notes:   From the reports that I've gotten, the DC version of the PnM 
         controller is extremely sensitive, and you can set a button 
         off by simply brushing your fingers over it. Of course, if you 
         want to have the arcade feel of PnM, there's not many other 
         options...


Title:   Beatmania Append 3rd MiniMix
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM (included with 1musicCD)
SRP:     JY3364
Release: 11/27/98
Rarity:  Uncommon
Songs:   5
Label:   Maroon
Notes:   Append Disc - requires Arcade Disc.


Title:   Beatmania Append 3rd Mix
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY2800
Release: 12/23/98
Rarity:  Common
Songs:   20
Label:   Maroon
Notes:   Append Disc - requires Arcade Disc.


Title:   DJ Station PRO Controller
System:  PSX
SRP:     JY7800
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Uncommon
Buttons: Five action buttons, one turntable, start, select
Features:Light-up buttons, headphone jack (through direct audio feed)
         and separate-channel volume controls
Notes:   Has the look of the arcade controls, including an arcade-style 
         label on the turntable.


Title:   DJ Man
System:  PSX
SRP:     JY4990
Release: ?/?/99?
Rarity:  Rare-
Buttons: Five action buttons, one turntable, start, select
Features:Dual Shock (vibration) compatable, light-up buttons
Notes:   Not a licensed product.


Title:   Beatmania GB
System:  GameBoy Color/GameBoy/Super GameBoy
Format:  1cartridge
SRP:     JY4500
Release: 3/11/99
Rarity:  Common-
Songs:   20
Notes:   Features songs from 2nd and 3rd Mixes, plus originals...


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY5800
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Common
Songs:   ?
Notes:   Has sold over a million copies (Platinum).


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution Controller
System:  PSX
SRP:     JY5800
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Common-
Buttons: Four action buttons, X button, O button, start, select
Notes:


Title:   Dancing King
System:  PSX
Company: Unknown (but unlicensed)
SRP:     JY5800
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Rare-
Buttons: Four action buttons, X button, O button, Triangle button, 
         Square button, start, select
Notes:   A third-party DDR controller that is also compatible with Bust 
         A Move/Groove.


Title:   Dancing Boy
System:  PSX
Company: Joytech (unlicensed)
SRP:     ~JY5800
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Rare-
Buttons: Four action buttons, X button, O button, Triangle button, 
         Square button, start, select, R1, R2
Notes:   Another third-party DDR controller that is also compatible 
         with Bust A Move/Groove.


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution Method Pads
System:  PSX
SRP:     JY2480
Release: ?/?/99
Rarity:  Common-
Notes:   Padding that goes under the DDR Controller to prevent slippage


Title:   Beatmania for Wonderswan
System:  Wonderswan
Format:  1cartridge
SRP:     JY4800
Release: 4/28/99
Rarity:  Uncommon-
Songs:   11
Notes:   Includes a mini turntable that attaches to the Wonderswan


Title:   Beatmania Append Gottamix
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY2800
Release: 5/27/99
Rarity:  Common
Songs:   20
Label:   Orange
Notes:   Append Disc - requires Arcade Disc.


Title:   Guitar Freaks
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY5800
Release: 7/29/99
Rarity:  Common
Songs:   ?
Notes:


Title:   Guitar Freaks Controller
System:  PSX
SRP:     JY4990
Release: 7/29/99
Rarity:  Common-
Buttons: Three action buttons, one strum button, select, start


Title:   TopMax Guitar Street Controller (unlicensed)
System:  PSX
SRP:     ??
Release: ??/99
Rarity:  Rare
Buttons: Three action buttons, one strum button, select, start
Notes:   A _total_ rip-off of the Konami GF controller, the company that 
makes this controller even had the nerve to keep the 'Konami' imprint on 
the shoulder strap. Highly unlicensed. From Hong Kong.


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution 2nd ReMix
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY5800
Release: 8/26/99
Rarity:  Common
Songs:   29
Notes:   This is a Key Disc, and thus will be the required disc for any 
Dance Dance Revolution Append Discs that may be released.


Title:   Beatmania Append 4th Mix ~The Beat Goes On~
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY2800
Release: 9/9/99
Rarity:  Common
Songs:   39
Label:   Blue
Notes:   Append Disc - requires Arcade Disc.


Title:   Pop'n'Music 2
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY4800
Release: 9/14/99
Songs:   ?
Rarity:  Common
Notes:   This is a Key Disc, and thus will be the required disc for any 
Pop'n Music Append Discs that may be released.


Title:   Pop'n'Music 2
System:  Dreamcast
Format:  1GD-ROM
SRP:     JY4800
Release: 9/14/99
Songs:   ?
Rarity:  Common-
Notes:   This is a Key Disc, and thus will be the required disc for any 
Pop'n Music Append Discs that may be released.


Title:   BishiBashi Special 2
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
Release: 9/99
Rarity:  Common-
Notes:   This is not a BEMANI title (it's in fact part of the 
BishiBashi series of arcade games) but it does contain a few BEMANI 
inspired mini-games. The disc itself sports 48 minigames, including at 
least one Guitar Freaks style game. It really is a blast for multiplayer 
play, and is recommended if you need a break from BEMANI...


Title:   Goo!Goo!Soundy
System:  PSX
Format:  1CD-ROM
SRP:     JY4800
Release: 9/22/99
Rarity:  Common-
Notes:   Not part of the BEMANI series, but is a Konami rhythm game and 
         is supposedly compatable with all BEMANI series controllers, 
         although pre-release screenshots only show a DDR-style 
         interface... The game is supposedly a music breeding game...


Title:   Beatmania GB 2 Gaccha Mix
System:  GameBoy Color
Format:  Cartridge
SRP:     JY4300
Release: 10/22/99
Rarity:  --
Songs:   TBA
Notes:   Recently announced, not much concrete info is know about the 
         title as of yet, but it will feature songs from the PSX 
         Gottamix CD...
     ~not yet released~


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution 2ndReMix Append Club Version Vol. 1
System:  PSX
Format:  CD-ROM
SRP:     JY2800
Release: 11/22/99
Rarity:  --
Songs:   TBA
Notes:   The first append disc for DDR. Not compatable with the first 
         release, only 2ndReMix. Features many various Beatmania 
         songs...
     ~not yet released~


Title:   Dancing Stage featuring True Kiss Destination
System:  PSX
SRP:     JY4800
Release: 09dec99
Rarity:  --
Notes:   Stand alone disc. Version of DDR featuring pop group    
         True Kiss Destination. Available modes: Basic, Trick, Maniac, 
         Mirror, High Speed, Couple, Double, Versus, Hidden, Edit.
     ~not yet released~


Title:   Dance Dance Revolution 2ndReMix Append Club Version Vol. 2
System:  PSX
Format:  CD-ROM
SRP:     JY2800
Release: 12/22/99
Rarity:  --
Songs:   at least 24
Notes:   The second append disc for DDR. Not compatable with the first 
         release, only 2ndReMix. Features many various Beatmania 
         songs...
     ~not yet released~


Title:   Beatmania: European Edit
System:  PSX
SRP:     ??
Release: 5nov1999 or feb2000
Rarity:  --
Area:    Europe
Notes:   Not much is known about this release currently, other than the 
         fact that the in-game graphics are different from 1st, 2nd, 
         and 3rd Mixes (possibly 4th Mix graphics?), and that the disc 
         is rumoured to contain some popular European songs, including 
         music by The Orbital, Fatboy Slim, and Moloko. It also 
         contains some aspects of gameplay that were unfamiliar to h0l, 
         who provided me with this information - again, possibly a 
         modified 4th, which contains additional gameplay versions? 
         More on this as it become available.


Title:   Drummania
System:  Playstation2
Format:  DVD-ROM?CD-ROM?
SRP:     TBA
Release: 4mar2000?
Rarity:  --
Songs:   TBA
Notes:   This game was announced at the same press conference that the  
         Playstation2 was announced at. All reports say that the game 
         is arcade-perfect. Of course, the same reports say that the 
         game could have easily been done on the original PSX (and I do 
         happen to agree). It wouldn't surprise me if we see either a 
         normal PSX version, or a dual-compatible version on regular 
         CD-ROM (ie. a PSX game packaged in a PS2 case, as the PS2 is 
         backwards compatible). More on this as 12.3.4 (4mar2000, 
         Japanese calender version) comes closer.
     ~not yet released~


Title:   Drummania Controller (tentative title)
System:  Playstation2 (& Playstation?)
SRP:     TBA
Release: 4mar2000
Rarity:  --
Notes:   This controller comes in two main pieces, and from the 
         pictures looks absolutely massive. First, you have the main 
         five pad (3-drum, 2-cymbol) body, which also sports the Start 
         and Select buttons, and the foot (bass) pedal is connected by 
         a cord (which looks to be removable). The color scheme is red 
         and black, and the controller is pretty nice looking. The pads  
         appear to be rubber (a good thing), and the foot pedal appears 
         to be just that - a pedal (another good thing). Also expect 
         matching drumsticks to be included, more than likely branded 
         with the Konami logo, although I'd guess that any drumsticks 
         would work... One note, though - don't expect quite the 
         quality of the arcade (not that any of the home controllers 
         even come close, save the DJ Station PRO, to matching the 
         arcade quality) - the arcade uses Yamaha pads, which aren't 
         cheap (they are actual pro-quality electronic drum kit pads). 
         No word on original PSX compatability, although the PSX and 
         PS2 do use the same kind of ports (for example, the PS2's 
         DualShock2 is perfectly compatible with the PSX)...
     ~not yet released~




0.05: Accessory List________________________________________


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_____LCD Game List:

Note: As far as I know all of the BEMANI Pocket games have headphone 
jacks, built in speakers, and require 3 watch-style batteries.

Title:   Beatmania Pocket
Price:   JY2980
Songs:   9
From:    Beatmania 2nd Mix
Release: 12/23/98
Rarity:  Rare
Notes:   The first Beatmania LCD game. The casing design is different
         from all of the later Beatmania Pocket releases (which all 
         share the same casing design from Pocket 2 onwards)
SongList:Genre:     Title:             Diff: From: BPM:  Notes:
         -Practice Mode-
         hip-hop                       0     2nd   100/93 77
         dj battle                     *     2nd   180    34
         ballade                       **    2nd   100    100
         -Normal Mode- 
         hip-hop                       **    2nd   100/93 79
         ballade                       **    2nd   100    181
         dj battle                     ***   2nd   180    50
         house                         ****  2nd   130    285
         konamix                       ****  2nd   134    170
         ska                           ***** 2nd   160    318