DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-

DanceDanceRevolution arcade releases
Main series
1st (Internet Ranking Version / Asia/North America)
2nd (CLUB VER.1 / CLUB VER.2)
3rd (VER.KOREA / Ver.KOREA2 / PLUS)
4th (PLUS) - 5th - MAX - MAX2 - EXTREME
SuperNOVA - SuperNOVA2 - X - X2 - X3 VS 2ndMIX
2013 - 2014 - A - A20 (PLUS) - A3 - WORLD
Spin-offs
Solo BASS - Solo 2000
Karaoke - Karaoke 2nd - KIDS - USA
TRUE KiSS DESTiNATiON - DREAMS COME TRUE
Disney's RAVE
Dancing Stage European exclusive releases
1st / 1.5 - EuroMIX - EuroMIX2 - Fusion

DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-

 
DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-'s folder cover.

Release Information

  • Release Date: March 27th, 2002.
  • Soundtrack Release Date: June 19th, 2002.

General Information / Changes

  • Many of the KONAMI originals from 5thMIX have returned. However, none of the previous Dancemania licenses removed in DDRMAX returned.
  • Challenge Mode added. It plays similar to Nonstop Mode, except you can only get a Good, Miss, or Bad four times in a song; four missteps results in an automatic Game Over. Many of these songs use a separate difficulty level, CHALLENGE/ONI difficulty. Additionally, each Challenge course has a variable number of songs, unlike Nonstop courses which all have four songs each.
    • Combo increases only if players get the Perfect judgment.
    • Combo increased by one for jumps (instead of two in normal gameplay). Used until DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
  • Scoring system works similar to DDRMAX, with one major difference: fixed maximum score is now 10,000,000 X the foot level in a song (for example, a Level 10 chart has a max possible score of 100,000,000).
    • This scoring system would also be used in DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME.
    • Post-song bonuses are no longer granted.
  • Difficulty ratings return, now on a scale of 1 to 10.
    • Also, like in 5thMIX, the songlist is ordered by BASIC foot ratings, from easiest to hardest.
  • jun makes her BEMANI debut in this game.
  • Introduces the DARK modifier, which hides the stepping zone. The DARK modifier can be chosen among the OFF (Vivid), FLAT, and SOLO options. Starting with SuperNOVA, this modifier was separated.
  • Last game that uses the "music from beatmania" label from old versions.
  • All DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX arcade songs received brand-new banners, replacing the old banners (which were crops of the background images).
  • The Dancemania licenses have generic background movies as their graphics.
  • First DanceDanceRevolution game to hide the actual BPM of a song by showing random 3-digit BPMs on the songwheel. This is mainly seen on EXTRA STAGE and ENCORE EXTRA STAGE songs in later games. The actual BPM is shown in the following game or when unlocked for normal play.
  • First and only DanceDanceRevolution game to hide the GROOVE RADAR rating of a song by continually animating through random songs' ratings. This can only be seen on 革命 when on ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE.
  • Color labeling on the songwheel has changed since DDRMAX:
    • Green for default Songs new to DDRMAX2.
    • Blue for songs that made their debut on DDRMAX.
    • Yellow for songs that made their debut prior to DDRMAX.
    • Purple for unlockable songs.
    • Red for EXTRA STAGE and ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE songs.
  • New songs: 53
  • Total songs: 135

Staff Information

Full credits: DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX- credits.

Full Song List

New Songs

Default Songs

Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Light Standard Heavy Light Standard Heavy
Licensed Songs
A MINUTE (Extended Mix)
from Dancemania 20
X-TREME 128 2 4 7 2 5 7
DRIFTING AWAY
from The Best of World Trance FantasiA 2
LANGE feat. SKYE 136 2 5 8 2 5 8
FANTASY
from Dancemania 21
LOCKOUT 140 2 5 6 2 5 7
IT'S RAINING MEN (Almighty Mix)
from Dancemania 20
GERI HALLIWELL 136 2 5 7 2 5 7
LONG TRAIN RUNNIN'
from Dancemania 21
BUS STOP 126 2 5 7 3 5 7
LOOK AT US (Daddy DJ Remix)
from ZIP mania 02
SARINA PARIS 135 2 6 7 2 5 7
MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE (KC Club Mix)
from Dancemania 21
2 UNLIMITED 140 2 4 8 1 5 8
NOTHING GONNA STOP (Dance Mania Mix)
from Dancemania 21
MICKY 145 2 5 7 2 6 7
STAY
from Dancemania 21
TESS 140 2 5 9 2 5 9
THE REFLEX
from Dancemania 80's TWO
DURAN DURAN 126 2 5 8 2 5 7
TRANCE DE JANEIRO (SAMBA DE JANEIRO 2002 Epic Vocal Remix)
from Dancemania SUPER TRANCE BEST
BELLINI 145 2 4 8 2 6 9
BABY LOVE ME
from Dancemania
JUDY CRYSTAL 160 3 5 8 3 5 8
LITTLE BOY (BOY ON BOY MIX)
from CAPTAIN'S BEST
CAPTAIN JACK 150 3 6 8 3 6 9
LIVING IN AMERICA
from Dancemania SPEED 8
ROSE & JOHN 169 3 5 7 3 6 8
MORE THAN I NEEDED TO KNOW
from Dancemania DELUX 5
SCOOTH 136 3 5 7 2 5 7
SO FABULOUS SO FIERCE (FREAK OUT)
from Dancemania 20
THUDERPUSS feat. JOCELYN ENRIQUEZ 128 3 5 7 3 6 8
THE WHISTLE SONG (Blow My Whistle Bitch)
from Dancemania SUPER TRANCE BEST
DJ ALLIGATOR PROJECT 140 3 4 7 3 4 7
THERE YOU'LL BE
from Dancemania SPEED 8
DJ SPEEDO feat. ANGELICA 172 3 6 8 2 6 8
WAKA LAKA
from Dancemania SPEED 8
JENNY ROM vs ZIPPERS 170 3 6 8 3 5 8
KONAMI originals
DESTINY NAOKI feat. PAULA TERRY 155 2 5 7 2 6 8
ever snow YOMA KOMATSU 145 2 5 8 2 6 8
rain of sorrow NM feat. EBONY FAY 140 2 5 9 2 5 8
Secret Rendez-vous DIVAS 98 2 5 7 2 5 7
CANDY♥ 小坂りゆ 180 3 5 7 3 5 7
D2R NAOKI 160 3 5 7 3 5 7
DIVE TO THE NIGHT 小坂りゆ 155 3 5 7 3 6 7
Sweet Sweet ♥ Magic jun 180 3 6 9 3 6 9
TSUGARU RevenG VS DE-SIRE 95-165 3 6 9 4 7 9
BRE∀K DOWN! BeForU 190 4 6 9 4 6 9


Unlockable Songs

For more information on how to unlock these songs, please see the Unlock Information section.

Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Light Standard Heavy Light Standard Heavy
Unlockable Songs
Burning Heat! (3 Option Mix)
from beatmania IIDX 7th style
Mr.T with Motoaki.F 166 2 5 9 2 6 9
i feel ... AKIRA YAMAOKA 141 3 6 9 2 5 9
Spin the disc
from beatmania IIDX 5th style
good-cool 130 2 5 8 2 5 8


CHALLENGE Mode-only songs

These 19 songs are only playable in their respectives courses in Challenge Mode. In the game, WILD RUSH's Double CHALLENGE difficulty is erroneously marked as 1 instead of 8.

Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
CHALLENGE CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE Mode Songs
Default
HIGHER (next morning mix) NM feat. SUNNY 132 7 7
Unlockable Songs
AFRONOVA (FROM NONSTOP MEGAMIX) RE-VENGE 200 8 8
AM-3P (AM EAST mix) kTz 140 7 7
B4U (B4 ZA BEAT MIX)
from Dancemania SPEED 7
NAOKI 170 7 7
BRILLIANT 2U (K.O.G G3 MIX)
from Dancemania SPEED 4
NAOKI 170 7 7
BURNIN' THE FLOOR (BLUE FIRE mix) NAOKI 155 7 7
CELEBRATE NITE (EURO TRANCE STYLE) N.M.R 144 8 8
DROP OUT (FROM NONSTOP MEGAMIX) NW260 130 9 9
DYNAMITE RAVE (B4 ZA BEAT MIX)
from Dancemania SPEED 4 / Dance Maniax
NAOKI 170 7 8
ECSTASY (midnight blue mix) d-compleX 145 8 8
HYSTERIA 2001
from beatmania 6thMIX -THE UK UNDERGROUND MUSIC-
NM 190 7 7
祭 JAPAN (FROM NONSTOP MEGAMIX) RE-VENGE 180 7 7
MY SUMMER LOVE (TOMMY'S SMILE MIX) mitsu-O! with GEILA 100 7 7
Silent Hill (3rd christmas mix) THOMAS HOWARD 125 7 7
SEXY PLANET (FROM NONSTOP MEGAMIX) Crystal Aliens 180 7 7
STILL IN MY HEART (MOMO MIX)
from Dancemania SPEED 8
NAOKI 85-170 8 8
SUPER STAR (FROM NONSTOP MEGAMIX) D.J.RICH feat. Tailbros. 128 7 7
TSUGARU (APPLE MIX) RevenG VS DE-SIRE 95-165 9 8
WILD RUSH (FROM NONSTOP MEGAMIX) FACTOR-X 125 7 8

EXTRA STAGE

To unlock this song, you must clear a HEAVY chart with a rating of AA or higher on your last stage. MAXX UNLIMITED's HEAVY chart (Single or Double depending on current play style) will then become available as your EXTRA STAGE, with no way to change difficulty or song.

The EXTRA STAGE is on a "Pressure" life meter; it starts out at maximum health, but will not be replenished. In addition, the x1.5, Reverse, and Dark modifiers are in effect.

Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Light Standard Heavy Light Standard Heavy
MAXX UNLIMITED Z 0-320 6 8 10 6 8 10


ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE

To unlock this song, you must AA one of MAXX UNLIMITED's HEAVY charts on EXTRA STAGE. 革命's CHALLENGE charts (Single or Double depending on current play style) will then appear as your ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE. Like with the EXTRA STAGE, you cannot change the song or chart.

The ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE is on a "Sudden Death" life system: If you break your combo, you instantly fail the stage. The modifiers 3X, Dark, and Reverse are on by default, and cannot be turned off.

Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Light Standard Heavy Challenge Light Standard Heavy Challenge
革命 dj TAKA with NAOKI 83-148 4 6 9 8 4 6 9 8


Revived Songs

Song Title Artist Folder
Default Songs
PARANOiA 180 DanceDanceRevolution
AM-3P KTz DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
BRILLIANT 2U NAOKI DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
BRILLIANT 2U (Orchestra-Groove) NAOKI DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
PARANOiA MAX (DIRTY MIX) 190 DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
PARANOiA KCET (clean mix) 2MB DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX LINK VERSION
AFRONOVA RE-VENGE DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
DEAD END N&S DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
DYNAMITE RAVE NAOKI DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
END OF THE CENTURY NO.9 DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
PARANOiA Rebirth 190' DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
DROP THE BOMB Scotty D. DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX PLUS
TRIP MACHINE (LuvMIX) 2MB DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX PLUS
B4U NAOKI DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
BURNIN' THE FLOOR NAOKI DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
CAN'T STOP FALLIN' IN LOVE NAOKI DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
DROP OUT NW260 DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
era (nostalmix) TaQ DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
HYSTERIA NAOKI 190 DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
LOVE AGAIN TONIGHT (For Melissa MIX) NAOKI feat. PAULA TERRY DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
ORION.78 (AMeuro-MIX) RE-VENGE DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
PARANOIA EVOLUTION 200 DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
CELEBRATE NITE N.M.R DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS
ABSOLUTE dj TAKA DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
BROKEN MY HEART NAOKI feat. PAULA TERRY DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
CAN'T STOP FALLIN' IN LOVE (SPEED MIX) NAOKI DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
Healing Vision DE-SIRE DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
INSERTiON NAOKI underground DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
祭 JAPAN RE-VENGE DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
STILL IN MY HEART NAOKI DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
Unlockable Songs
1st PASS
La Señorita CAPTAIN.T DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
.59 dj TAKA DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
DXY! TaQ DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
ECSTASY d-complex DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
Abyss dj TAKA DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
2nd PASS
サナ・モレッテ・ネ・エンテ Togo Project feat. Sana DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
SEXY PLANET CRYSTAL ALIENS DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS
3rd PASS
WILD RUSH FACTOR-X DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
Holic TaQ DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
TRIP MACHINE CLIMAX DE-SIRE DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
SUPER STAR D.J.RICH feat. Tailbros. DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
4th PASS
LUV TO ME (AMD MIX) DJ KAZU feat. tiger YAMATO DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
Silent Hill THOMAS HOWARD DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
MY SUMMER LOVE mitsu-O! with GEILA DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
HIGHER NM feat. SUNNY DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX

DDRMAX2 questionnaire results

Shortly after the release of DDRMAX, KONAMI put up a poll for what songs should be revived for inclusion in its sequel, DDRMAX2, as one of DDRMAX's most common criticisms was the removal of all songs from the series prior. The poll only included KONAMI originals in the arcade series up to 5thMIX. Originally KONAMI only planned to revive the top 15 polled songs, but poll feedback were so high they decided to revive the top 30 as default songs (a few scattered other revivals were later added as unlocks). The results of said poll, as shown on this archived DDRMAX page, are as follows:

Song Title Folder
B4U DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
DROP OUT DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
DYNAMITE RAVE DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
DEAD END DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
PARANOiA Rebirth DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
PARANOiA KCET (clean mix) DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX LINK VERSION
AFRONOVA DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
DROP THE BOMB DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX PLUS
CAN'T STOP FALLIN' IN LOVE (SPEED MIX) DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
BRILLIANT 2U DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
PARANOiA MAX (DIRTY MIX) DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
PARANOiA DanceDanceRevolution
ABSOLUTE DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
era (nostalmix) DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
Healing Vision DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
END OF THE CENTURY DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
CAN'T STOP FALLIN' IN LOVE DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
ORION.78 (AMeuro-MIX) DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
祭 JAPAN DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
PARANOIA EVOLUTION DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
BROKEN MY HEART DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
AM-3P DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
STILL IN MY HEART DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
CELEBRATE NITE DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX PLUS
BRILLIANT 2U (Orchestra-Groove) DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX
HYSTERIA DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
BURNIN' THE FLOOR DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX
INSERTiON DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX
TRIP MACHINE (LuvMIX) DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX PLUS
LOVE AGAIN TONIGHT (For Melissa MIX) DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX

Difficulty Changes

To be updated.

Unlock Information

In DDRMAX2, all players using the arcade machine contribute points that can unlock various content hidden in the game. A total of 31 items can be unlocked. The total of points earned is seen by the player after each play session with the item numbers that are unlocked so far (if any).

Points are earned as follows:

  • Finish a song with an E or D grade: 0 points
  • Finish a song with a C, B, A, or AA grade: 1 point
  • Finish a song with a AAA grade: 10 points

This applies to each song played during CHALLENGE courses as well. In VERSUS play, both players contribute points; in DOUBLE play, the player contributes double the points.

By default, it takes 750 points to unlock an item, but if unlocks happen too quickly or slowly, that value will be adjusted downward or upward when the next item comes up. For example, if players earn two unlocks in a short time period, the next unlock after that will likely be raised to 1,500 points. Additionally, the items do not necessarily unlock in order. If an item is unlocked within a short time, then the next item is skipped. Once the list gets down to 30, it will cycle back to the top and unlocks will resume with the next item. Item 31 will always be unlocked last.

Unlock List
  1. CHALLENGE Course - TEMPO CHANGER
  2. La Senorita / CAPTAIN. T
  3. CHALLENGE Course - NAOKI feat. PAULA TERRY
  4. .59 / dj TAKA, DXY! / TaQ
  5. Abyss / dj TAKA, ECSTASY / d-complex
  6. CHALLENGE Course - SOUL 6
  7. サナ・モレッテ・ネ・エンテ / Togo Project feat. Sana
  8. CHALLENGE Course - COOL 7
  9. CHALLENGE Course - BeForU
  10. SEXY PLANET / Crystal Aliens
  11. WILD RUSH / FACTOR-X
  12. CHALLENGE Course - POP 8
  13. Holic / TaQ
  14. TRIP MACHINE CLIMAX / DE-SIRE
  15. SUPER STAR / D.J.RICH feat. Tailbros.
  16. CHALLENGE Course - Fine Choice
  17. CHALLENGE Course - HAPPY HARDCORE
  18. MY SUMMER LOVE / MITSU-O! with GEILA
  19. LUV TO ME (AMD MIX) / DJ KAZU feat. Tiger YAMATO
  20. Silent Hill / THOMAS HOWARD, HIGHER / NM feat. SUNNY
  21. CHALLENGE Course - LOVE RevenG
  22. CHALLENGE Course - From SOLO
  23. CHALLENGE Course - MIDNIGHT BLUE
  24. Spin the Disc / good-cool
  25. Burning Heat! (3 Option Mix) / Mr. T. feat. Motoaki F.
  26. CHALLENGE Course - From IIDX
  27. i feel... / AKIRA YAMAOKA
  28. CHALLENGE Course - NAOKI PLATINUM
  29. CHALLENGE Course - Demon Road (鬼道, Oni Dou)
  30. MAXX UNLIMITED / Z, 革命 / dj TAKA with NAOKI
  31. CHALLENGE Course - Demon Road 2 (鬼道 弐, Oni Dou Ni)
Unlock Codes

Alternatively, KONAMI also provided command codes for arcade operators to manually unlock content. To do so, all the earned points in the machine have to be reset and thus, all unlocked items (if any) will be lost. Each PASS code only unlock the specified amount of items.

  1. Open the cabinet, and put the machine into TEST MODE by pressing the Service button inside the cabinet.
  2. Select GAME OPTIONS and then, CLEAR MACHINE POINT. When asked for confirmation, select YES.
  3. Select EXIT on the game options screens to return to the TEST MODE screen.
  4. Select GAME OPTIONS again but instead of pressing the Start button, step and hold on the Down arrow on the left (P1) side.
  5. Press and hold the Service button inside the cabinet again. While holding the button, press the P1 Start button.
  6. The screen will now display the SECRET screen, select APPEND.
  7. The screen will now display the password input screen. Use P1 Left and Right buttons on the cabinet to move the cursor, P1 Start button to change the letter at the cursor. When done with the password, press P1 Start button while holding P1 Left and Right buttons.
  8. The screen will display either "REGISTRATION" or "PASSWORD ERROR", then return to the SECRET screen. The former means the items have been successfully unlocked. The latter is an error message displayed when an incorrect password has been entered; re-select "APPEND" and enter the correct password.
  9. Select "EXIT" to return to the main TEST MODE screen. Do not select "INITIALIZE" as this will reset the machine.
Unlock codes
  • 1st PASS to unlock items 1 to 5: DGMBJCU-YCDPMAS
  • 2nd PASS to unlock items 1 to 10: MCQEMRG-KHVOBWG
  • 3rd PASS to unlock items 1 to 15: BARTYY_-PDSHTBH (_ is actually a blank space)
  • 4th PASS to unlock items 1 to 20: USGCFHJ-JLBBYXK
  • 5th PASS to unlock items 1 to 25: IJURVIT-WXFCOJW
  • 6th PASS (FINAL) to unlock items 1 to 31: JCYWEKJ-DZJNBGF

Removed Songs

The following songs from DDRMAX have been removed from this game:

Song Title Artist Folder
BYE BYE BABY BALLOON JOGA DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-
FLASH IN THE NIGHT FLASHMAN DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-
FOLLOW ME LADY BABY DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-
GHOSTS (VINCENT DE MOOR REMIX) TENTH PLANET DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-
TELEPHONE OPERATOR (Club MIX) SHELLEY PETER DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-

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