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''This entry is copied (minus a few additions) from [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pop'n_Music the Wikipedia entry on Pop'n Music], which may be more up to date than this one.'' | ''This entry is copied (minus a few additions) from [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pop'n_Music the Wikipedia entry on Pop'n Music], which may be more up to date than this one.'' | ||
'''''pop'n music''''' (ポップンミュージック), commonly shortened to '''''pop'n''''' or '''''PoMu'''''), is a music video game in KONAMI's BEMANI series. The game is notable for its bright colors, upbeat songs, and cute character graphics. Although pop'n music appears to be targeted for younger children, its difficulty at higher levels has attracted many players of | '''''pop'n music''''' (ポップンミュージック), commonly shortened to '''''pop'n''''' or '''''PoMu'''''), is a music video game in KONAMI's BEMANI series. The game is notable for its bright colors, upbeat songs, and cute character graphics. Although pop'n music appears to be targeted for younger children, its difficulty at higher levels has attracted many players of [[beatmaniaicon|beatmania]] and other BEMANI games. Originally released in 1998, the game has had several home releases in Japan as well as many arcade versions. | ||
== Console versions == | == Console versions == | ||
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''The following games have only been released in Japan and Asia.'' | ''The following games have only been released in Japan and Asia.'' | ||
[[PnM CS 1|pop'n music]] and [[PnM CS 2|pop'n music 2]] were released on the PlayStation and the Dreamcast, and for both consoles two further | [[PnM CS 1|pop'n music]] and [[PnM CS 2|pop'n music 2]] were released on the PlayStation and the Dreamcast, and for both consoles two further [[APPEND DISC]]s were released: [[PnM CS 3|pop'n music 3]] and [[PnM CS 4|pop'n music 4]]. These latter two versions required a [[KEY DISC]], i.e. one had to already possess pop'n music 2. A special controller featuring the nine colored buttons of the arcade version of the game was released for both consoles. | ||
[[PnM CS 5|pop'n music 5]], [[PnM CS 6|pop'n music 6]], [[PnM CS Animelo|pop'n music アニメーションメロディ]] and [[PnM CS Disney Tunes|pop'n music DISNEY TUNES]] were then released for the PlayStation, but there were no further releases on the Dreamcast. pop'n music 5 and 6 could be used as | [[PnM CS 5|pop'n music 5]], [[PnM CS 6|pop'n music 6]], [[PnM CS Animelo|pop'n music アニメーションメロディ]] and [[PnM CS Disney Tunes|pop'n music DISNEY TUNES]] were then released for the PlayStation, but there were no further releases on the Dreamcast. pop'n music 5 and 6 could be used as KEY DISCs to play the APPEND DISCs mentioned above. | ||
[[PnM CS 7|pop'n music 7]] through [[PnM CS 14|14 FEVER!]] were released on the PlayStation 2, as well as an anthology version, [[PnM CS Best Hits|pop'n music Best Hits!]]. | [[PnM CS 7|pop'n music 7]] through [[PnM CS 14|14 FEVER!]] were released on the PlayStation 2, as well as an anthology version, [[PnM CS Best Hits|pop'n music Best Hits!]]. |