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While at first the songlist mostly consisted of original songs or licenses involving VOCALOID, later in the life-cycle of the first game the artist selection greatly expanded thanks to what it is supposed to be the most important part of the game - the FLOOR section. | While at first the songlist mostly consisted of original songs or licenses involving VOCALOID, later in the life-cycle of the first game the artist selection greatly expanded thanks to what it is supposed to be the most important part of the game - the FLOOR section. | ||
''SOUND VOLTEX FLOOR'' refers to the group of competitions posted in the website where Japan-based artists can participate, in order to have their songs or remixes appearing on the playable game. Music contests have their own themes and rules, such as remixing a selection of an artist's songs or using synthesized vocals. There are also contests related to designing | ''SOUND VOLTEX FLOOR'' refers to the group of competitions posted in the website where Japan-based artists can participate, in order to have their songs or remixes appearing on the playable game. Music contests have their own themes and rules, such as remixing a selection of an artist's songs or using synthesized vocals. There are also contests related to designing jackets to replace pre-existing ones in the game.<br> | ||
Thanks to the FLOOR contests (and also to the presence of Touhou arrangements), the game quickly gained a lot of success, prompting the production team to focus as much as possible on these in the future. Also, contest winners may have a way to get involved in other BEMANI games. | Thanks to the FLOOR contests (and also to the presence of Touhou arrangements), the game quickly gained a lot of success, prompting the production team to focus as much as possible on these in the future. Also, contest winners may have a way to get involved in other BEMANI games. | ||