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=== [[CS_3rd_style|beatmaniaIIDX 3rd Style]] ===
=== [[CS_3rd_style|beatmania IIDX 3rd Style]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 81<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 81<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 40
'''Unique Songs:''' 39


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Huge songlist
* Huge songlist.
*Beginner friendly songs
* Beginner friendly songlist.
*Can be found cheap used
* Can be found cheap used.
*Actual music videos
* Actual music videos.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Timing is bad on certain songs (gambol, overdoser).
* Timing is bad on certain songs ([[GAMBOL]], [[OVERDOSER]]).
*No beginner's mode (but there are enough easy Light 7 songs that you can get away with it).
* No BEGINNER mode (but there are enough easy LIGHT charts that you can get away with it).
*Interface is widely considered to be poor compared to later titles
* Interface is widely considered to be poor compared to later titles.
*Some songs only have one chart.
* Single and Double scores for songs aren't saved individually.
* Some songs only have one chart.


 
=== [[CS_4th_style|beatmania IIDX 4th Style]] ===
=== [[CS_4th_style|beatmaniaIIDX 4th Style]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 53<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 53<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 20
'''Unique Songs:''' 19


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Good song selection, with few songs repeated on other styles.
* Good song selection, with few songs repeated on other styles.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Expensive to purchase.
* Expensive to purchase.
*Light 7 songlist is significantly harder than other styles.
* LIGHT charts are significantly harder than other styles.
*Smallest songlist of all the home releases.
* Smallest songlist of all the home releases.
*No beginner mode.
* No BEGINNER mode.




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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Has a beginner mode.
* BEGINNER mode included.
* DRILL MODE introduced to test your skills with.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Slower hispeeds than found on other games.
* Slower speed mods than other games.
*Many complain about timing issues.
* Many complain about timing issues.
*Lots of songs are repeated on later styles.
* Nearly all of the originals have appeared in later CS releases.




=== [[CS_6th_style|beatmaniaIIDX 6th Style]] ===
=== [[CS_6th_style|beatmania IIDX 6th Style]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 69<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 69<br>
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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Also has a beginner mode (covers all the songs in the game).
* Also has a BEGINNER mode (covers all the songs in the game).
*Lots of extras in the game. Tatsujin videos. Movie clip mode.
* Lots of extras in the game: tatsujin videos, movie clip mode, expert daily courses.
*Added Hi-Speed 4.
* Debut of HI-SPEED 4.
*Decent balance between hard and easy songs.
* Decent difficulty balance.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Songlist is hit or miss for people.
* Songlist is hit or miss for people.
*Notecharts by this time were getting harder, and this style reflects it.
* Notecharts by this time were getting harder, and this style reflects it.




=== [[CS_7th_style|beatmaniaIIDX 7th Style]] ===
=== [[CS_7th_style|beatmania IIDX 7th Style]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 90<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 90<br>
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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Good beginner mode.
* Good BEGINNER mode.
*Decent balance between hard and easy songs.
* Decent difficulty balance.
*Fairly easy to get now.
* Large songlist.
* Fairly easy to get now.
* Songs no longer have to be played in ARCADE MODE to unlock in FREE.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Only 2 unlockable songs (Murmur Twins and Abyss The Heaven's Remix) and the 2nd one is hard to unlock.
* Only two unlockable songs ([[murmur twins]] and [[Abyss -The Heavens Remix-]]), and the 2nd one is hard to unlock.
*Some complain about the sound quality, and say the style has an "incomplete" or "rushed" feel to it.
* Some complain about the sound quality, and say the style has an "incomplete" or "rushed" feel to it.




=== [[CS_8th_style|beatmaniaIIDX 8th Style]] ===
=== [[CS_8th_style|beatmania IIDX 8th Style]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 90<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 90<br>
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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Easy to get.
* Easy to get.
*New sort methods. Other info can be displayed while selecting the song.
* New sort methods. Other info can be displayed while selecting the song.
*Balance leans a little towards the harder side, but beginner's mode can cover for it.
* Balance leans a little towards the harder side, but beginner's mode can cover for it.
*Random+ is entertaining.
* Random+ is entertaining.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Beginner mode restricts you to a shorter playlist than all of the songs in the game.
* Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.
*Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.
* Scores achieved in Expert Mode do save.
*Scores achieved in Expert Mode do not get saved.
* Many songs have been repeated in later games.
*Many songs have been repeated in later games.


=== [[CS_9th_style|beatmaniaIIDX 9th Style]] ===
=== [[CS_9th_style|beatmania IIDX 9th Style]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 87<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 87<br>
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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*New high-res graphics make the game extremely pretty.
* New high-res graphics make the game extremely pretty.
*Quite a few first-time repeats (songs that have not been repeated before, including a lot from 3rd and 4th Styles).
* Quite a few first-time repeats (songs that have not been repeated before, including a lot from 3rd and 4th style).
*Lots of remixes of songs from previous styles.
* Lots of remixes of songs from previous styles.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Not many revival songs, only 19 total.
* Not many revival songs; only 19 total.
*Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.
* Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.
*Only one preview song (No.13 from 10th Style).




=== [[CS_10th_style|beatmaniaIIDX 10th Style]] ===
=== [[CS_10th_style|beatmania IIDX 10th Style]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 88<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 88<br>
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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Happy Sky-style Hi-Speed modifier allows for fine-grained mod control.
* .5 speed mods from [[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] introduced.
*S-Random is more entertaining than Random+ - luckily, both are included.
* S-Random is more entertaining than Random+ - luckily, both are included.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Difficulty skews very high on 7-Key.
* Difficulty skews very high on 7/14KEY.
*Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.
* Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.




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'''Total Songs:''' 58<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 58<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 20 (14 5-Key only)
'''Unique Songs:''' 20 (14 beatmania only)


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Easy to find
* Easy to find.
*Comes with controller
* Comes with a controller.
*Beginner friendly
* Beginner friendly.
*Contains many 5Key songs, which have yet to appear in any of the IIDX CS releases
* Contains many beatmania songs which have yet to appear in any of the CS beatmania IIDX releases.
*Ability to save replays of your performance
* Ability to save replays of your performance.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Grades are artificially inflated from Japanese and arcade releases
* Grades are artificially inflated from Japanese and arcade releases.
*Some songs have changed notecharts
* None of the new licenses have ANOTHER charts.
*Total amount of songs is low compared to recent releases
* Some songs have changed notecharts.
*Only 40 of the songs are actual IIDX 7Key songs
* Total amount of songs is low compared to recent releases.
*5Key songs only have one difficulty
* Only 40 of the songs are beatmania IIDX songs.
* beatmania songs only have one chart.




=== [[CS_RED|beatmaniaIIDX 11 RED]] ===
=== [[CS_RED|beatmania IIDX 11 RED]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 89<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 89<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 40
'''Unique Songs:''' 39


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Displays in-game score graphs.
* Displays in-game score graphs.
*Can import up to 5 people's scores/data onto your memory card.
* Can import up to five players' scores onto your memory card.
*Hidden+ and Sudden+ from AC DistorteD are selectable mods.
* Hidden+ and Sudden+ from DistorteD are selectable mods.
*Can change speed mods during a song.
* Can change speed mods during a song.
*Lots of unlockable interface items  
* Lots of unlockable interface items.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*No preview songs.
* Another chart difficulty skews very high compared to earlier styles.




=== [[CS_Happy_Sky|beatmaniaIIDX 12 HAPPY SKY]] ===
=== [[CS HAPPY SKY|beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 91<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 91<br>
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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Displays in-game score graphs.
* Everything new from the last CS release is included, plus lots more unlockable interface items.
*Large arcade Rival database.
* In-game score graph now displays how far you are from your next letter grade.
*Can import up to 5 people's scores/data onto your memory card.
*Hidden+ and Sudden+ from AC Happy Sky are selectable mods.
*Can change speed mods and Hidden/Sudden+ settings during a song.
*Detailed statistics tracking
*Lots of unlockable interface items


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*No preview songs.
*Timing is notably late compared to other styles.
*Timing is notably late compared to other styles.




=== [[CS_DistorteD|beatmaniaIIDX 13 DistorteD]] ===
=== [[CS_DistorteD|beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD]] ===


'''Total Songs''': 95<br>
'''Total Songs''': 95<br>
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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
*Displays in-game score graphs.
 
*Can import up to 5 people's scores/data onto your memory card.
* Large amount of CS originals, and the first Japanese style to include traditional beatmania songs.
*Detailed statistics tracking
* Increased speed adjustment functions and REGUL-SPEED in Training Mode.
*Huge arcade Rival database.
* Several unlockable interface items.
*Hidden+ and Sudden+ from AC Happy Sky are selectable mods.
* Timing vastly improved from HAPPY SKY CS.
*Large amount of CS originals and the first Japanese style to include traditional 5-key beatmania songs.
*Can change speed mods and Hidden/Sudden+ settings during a song.
*Increased speed adjustment functions and REGUL-SPEED in Training Mode.
*A, AA, and AAA Grade trackers.
*Several unlockable interface items.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*Only one preview song.
* Rather small revival list, with somewhat of an emphasis on certain artists.
*Lack of new [[GOLI]] pictures compared to other recent styles.
*Rather small revival list with somewhat of an emphasis on certain artists.




=== [[CS GOLD|beatmaniaIIDX 14 GOLD]]===
=== [[CS GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]]===
'''Total Songs''': 97<br>
'''Total Songs''': 97<br>
'''Unique Songs''' 54<br>
'''Unique Songs''' 54<br>
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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''


*Displays in-game score graphs.
* Floating HI-SPEED introduced, allowing for more intricate tuning for timing.
*Can import up to 5 people's scores/data onto your memory card.
* Large varied songlist, with more beatmania revivals, too.
*Detailed statistics tracking, including progress charts for all songs.
* ASSIST CLEAR introduced.
*Huge arcade Rival database.
*Hidden+ and Sudden+ are selectable mods.
*Large amount of CS originals and includes traditional 5-key beatmania songs.
*Can change speed mods and Hidden/Sudden+ settings during a song.
*Increased speed adjustment functions and REGUL-SPEED in Training Mode.
*A, AA, and AAA Grade trackers.
*Several unlockable interface items.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
*No preview songs.
* Some videos were removed from songs to meet Japanese rating standards.
*Some videos were removed from songs to meet Japanese rating standards.




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'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''


*Displays in-game score graphs.
* 22 songs new to beatmania IIDX, the biggest of any CS beatmania IIDX release.
*Can import up to 5 people's scores/data onto your memory card.
* New difficulty level above ANOTHER introduced, known as "Black Another".
*Detailed statistics tracking, including progress charts for all songs.
* Large, balanced songlist difficulty-wise.
*Huge arcade Rival database.
*Hidden+ and Sudden+ are selectable mods.
*Large amount of CS originals and includes traditional 5-key beatmania songs.
*Includes crossovers from other Bemani series.
*Added more difficult note charts for some songs.
*Can change speed mods and Hidden/Sudden+ settings during a song.
*Increased speed adjustment functions and REGUL-SPEED in Training Mode.
*A, AA, and AAA Grade trackers.
*Several unlockable interface items.


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''


* Only one preview song.
* Small revival list.
* Small revival list.
* Some videos were edited to meet Japanese rating standards.
* Some videos were edited to meet Japanese rating standards.
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=== [[CS EMPRESS|beatmaniaIIDX 16 EMPRESS]] ===
=== [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]] ===
'''Total Songs''': 198<br>
'''Total Songs''': 198<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 66<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 63<br>


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''


*Contains the most songs of any CS style.
* Contains a record 198 songs spread across two game discs, making this the largest CS release in BEMANI history.
*Displays in-game score graphs.
* ARCHIVE MODE contains near every result screen picture from earlier beatmania IIDX games.
*Can import up to 5 people's scores/data onto your memory card.
* PREMIUM BEST contains many fan favorite beatmania IIDX songs, and also serves as a good introduction to those new to the series.
*Detailed statistics tracking, including progress charts for all songs.
*Huge arcade Rival database.
*Hidden+ and Sudden+ are selectable mods.
*Large amount of CS originals.
*Added more difficult note charts for some songs.
*Can change speed mods and Hidden/Sudden+ settings during a song.
*Increased speed adjustment functions and REGUL-SPEED in Training Mode.
*A, AA, and AAA Grade trackers.
*Several unlockable interface items.
*REGUL-SPEED is usable in-game.
*Two preview songs.
*Archives mode where previous style pictures can be unlocked


'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''


* No 5-key beatmania revivals.
* PREMIUM BEST disc doesn't have EXPERT mode, as well as several other modes.
* Only one Bemani crossover.
* No beatmania revivals.
* Only one BEMANI crossover.
* Some videos and images were edited to meet Japanese rating standards.
* Some videos and images were edited to meet Japanese rating standards.
* Only 40 pictures in Gallery mode.
* Only 40 pictures in Gallery mode.
* All CS originals have generic movies.
* All CS originals have generic movies.
* 2 disc system may be cumbersome for some players.
* Two disc system may be cumbersome for some players.
* Some songs (i.e. Bad Maniacs) have annoying unlocking requirements.
* Some songs (i.e. [[Bad Maniacs]]) have annoying unlocking requirements.
 
=== [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] ===
'''Total Songs''': 58<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 37<br>
 
 
'''Pros'''
* First new CS beatmania IIDX release in six years.
* First HD beatmania IIDX console game.
* New controllers made, considered far superior to the old PS2 bundled controllers.
* Ability to play [[AC SIRIUS|beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS]] on a console beatmania IIDX game at long last.
 
'''Cons'''


* Small songlist currently.
* You need to pay a monthly fee to play the game (requires [[PASELI]] or a Japanese credit card).
* Some songs are only playable in certain modes which cost more PASELI a round to play them.
* Some songs are locked for certain periods of time, and can't be accessed afterwards.


== Which controller should I buy? I can't afford a controller right now, should I just play on a Dualshock? ==
== Which controller should I buy? I can't afford a controller right now, should I just play on a Dualshock? ==
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