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== Which mix should I buy? ==
== Which mix should I buy? ==


Every person has their own opinions about which Pop'n Music mix is the "best". Rather than point out a definitive list, I'll list the pros and cons of each one, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer mixes.
Every person has their own opinions about which pop'n music game is the "best". Rather than point out a definitive list, I'll list the pros and cons of each one, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer mixes.


=== [[PnM_CS_1|pop'n music]] ===
=== [[PnM_CS_1|pop'n music]] ===
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'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
* Very few unlocks, most of them remixes. (And only one is a CS song.)
* Very few unlocks, most of them remixes. (And only one is a CS song.)
* One of two Pop'n "append disc" games - requires owning pop'n music 1, 2, 5, or 6 to play it.
* One of two pop'n "append disc" games - requires owning pop'n music 1, 2, 5, or 6 to play it.
* Backdrops blend into the entire background, including the playing field of the songs.
* Backdrops blend into the entire background, including the playing field of the songs.


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* Contains many songs that haven't been revived since their appearance in this game.
* Contains many songs that haven't been revived since their appearance in this game.
* Many of the songs and charts are available from the get-go.
* Many of the songs and charts are available from the get-go.
* Contains missing licenses from [[PnM_CS_6|Pop'n Music 6]].
* Contains missing licenses from [[PnM_CS_6|pop'n music 6]].
* Only PS2 appearance of many older pop'n music characters for play.
* Only PS2 appearance of many older pop'n music characters for play.


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* First accurate portable pop'n music game, containing most of the original charts for new and old songs alike.
* First accurate portable pop'n music game, containing most of the original charts for new and old songs alike.
* 5-button expanded on with [H] charts. 7-button returns for the first time since [[PnM_CS_6|pop'n music 6 CS]], which also has a [H] chart.
* 5-button expanded on with [H] charts. 7-button returns for the first time since [[PnM_CS_6|pop'n music 6 CS]], which also has a [H] chart.
* First Pop'n CS game with skins, a jukebox, and character bios.
* First pop'n music CS game with skins, a jukebox, and character bios.
* Can be linked to [[PnM AC 18|pop'n music 18 Sengoku Retsuden]] to play the new CS songs on.
* Can be linked to [[PnM AC 18|pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝]] to play a couple of the new CS songs on.
* Brand-new, clean, easy-to-follow interface.
* Brand-new, clean, easy-to-follow interface.
* 7 new songs, two of them brand-new licenses.
* 7 new songs, two of them brand-new licenses.
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'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''


* Loading times are long, even moreso than the early PlayStation Pop'n Music games.
* Loading times are long, even moreso than the early PlayStation pop'n music games.
* Only 82 songs, which is the smallest songlist in a traditional CS Pop'n game since [[PnM_CS_5|Pop'n Music 5]].
* Only 82 songs, which is the smallest songlist in a traditional CS pop'n game since [[PnM_CS_5|pop'n music 5]].
* Uncomfortable control scheme due to the game being on the PSP (though you can change the settings).
* Uncomfortable control scheme due to the game being on the PSP (though you can change the settings).
* Lane slightly smaller and harder to read to fit on the PSP's monitor.
* Lane slightly smaller and harder to read to fit on the PSP's monitor.