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* First DanceDanceRevolution arcade game to be in a crossover event with another BEMANI series; in this case, [[jubeat knit APPEND]]'s [[APPEND FESTIVAL]].
* First DanceDanceRevolution arcade game to be in a crossover event with another BEMANI series; in this case, [[jubeat knit APPEND]]'s [[APPEND FESTIVAL]].
* New modes: HAPPY (beginner's mode, only lets you play BEGINNER and BASIC charts from a limited songlist) and PRO (typical standard songlist).
* New modes: HAPPY (beginner's mode, only lets you play BEGINNER and BASIC charts from a limited songlist) and PRO (typical standard songlist).
* New EXTRA STAGE system, ''Replicant D-action'', introduced (more detail in its own section below).
* New EXTRA STAGE system, ''Replicant D-action'', introduced (more detail in [[#Replicant D-action|its own section below]]).
* HIDDEN+ and SUDDEN+ options have been added. These options can only be selected on HD cabinets.
* HIDDEN+ and SUDDEN+ options have been added. These options can only be selected on HD cabinets.
* SPEED settings can now be set after you choose your song, by pressing the left and right select buttons in increments of 0.5.
* SPEED settings can now be set after you choose your song, by pressing the left and right select buttons in increments of 0.5. Note that this can only be done several beats before the first note.
* BATTLE MODE has been removed.
* BATTLE MODE has been removed.
* Boo is renamed to MISS and is now merged with N.G. ALMOST is gone.
* Boo is renamed to MISS and is now merged with N.G. Almost judgement is gone.
* Character selection screen is now exclusive to [[eAMUSEMENT]].
* Character selection screen is now exclusive to [[eAMUSEMENT]].
* First DanceDanceRevolution arcade game to feature special background dance stages that play special background videos for certain songs.
* First DanceDanceRevolution arcade game to feature special background dance stages that play special background videos for certain songs.
* First arcade DanceDanceRevolution game where certain songs have character dance song-specific routines, much like the HOTTEST PARTY games.
* The new choreographies introduced in DanceDanceRevolution X have been slightly modified. One of three parts of the choreography is randomly and continually selected throughout the song.
* New dance routines for the dancers are introduced. However, these only appear on new songs, as the old dance routines are used whenever a song from SuperNOVA to X is chosen.
* [[Dance Celebration]]'s special choreography has been removed.
* The system background music was composed by [[Jamie Thompson]] and [[Dave Phaneuf]].
* The system background music was composed by [[Jamie Thompson]] and [[Dave Phaneuf]].
* Currently the last DanceDanceRevolution arcade release in North America and Europe.
* Currently the last DanceDanceRevolution arcade release in North America and Europe.
** The U.S./European arcade cabinets have been redesigned from DanceDanceRevolution X, though still considered inferior to the Japanese version.
** The U.S./European arcade cabinets have been redesigned from DanceDanceRevolution X, though still considered inferior to the Japanese version.
* SPEED modifiers removed: x0.25 and x0.5.
* SPEED modifiers removed: x0.25 and x0.5.
* User interface for options have been modified. Highlighted option will show green and white text when changing. The rest of the options are all black text.
* User interface for options has been modified. Highlighted options will show in green and white text when changing. The rest of the options are all black text.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show the song's jacket in Demonstration Mode.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show the song's jacket in Demonstration Mode.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show the option RISKY. However, it does not appear if play style is SINGLE with training mode enabled for the other player on first stage, or VERSUS.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show the option RISKY (single-life bar ala ENCORE EXTRA STAGE). However, it does not appear if play style is SINGLE with training mode enabled for the other player on first stage, or VERSUS.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show the FAST (if a note is hit earlier) or SLOW (if a note is hit later) message during gameplay.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show the FAST (if a note is hit earlier) or SLOW (if a note is hit later) message during gameplay.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to have training mode enabled/disabled before the game begins. This has been used until its [[AC DDR X3|sequel]].
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to have training mode enabled/disabled before the game begins. This was used until its [[AC DDR X3|sequel]].
* Total songs: 443
* Total songs: 443


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== EXTRA STAGE / ENCORE EXTRA STAGE ==
== EXTRA STAGE / ENCORE EXTRA STAGE ==
The EXTRA STAGE system is different from the previous games. To unlock the EXTRA STAGE this time around, you must now AA/AAA all of your songs in one game session. There are no FINAL STAGE songs in X2.
The EXTRA STAGE system is different from the previous games. To unlock the EXTRA STAGE this time around, you must now AA/AAA all of your songs in one game session. There are no FINAL STAGE-exclusive songs in X2.


Doing so unlocks KIMONO♥PRINCESS as your EXTRA STAGE, though what difficulty level you can play the song on depends on how many stages you play and how many difficulty levels the songs you play are.
Doing so unlocks KIMONO♥PRINCESS as your EXTRA STAGE, although what difficulty level you can play the song on depends on how many stages you play and how many difficulty levels the songs you play are.


Here is the required number of difficulty levels required to play KIMONO♥PRINCESS' charts, depending on the number of songs you play. From left to right point requirement-wise: BEGINNER, BASIC, DIFFICULT, and lastly EXPERT. Note that reaching a certain amount also unlocks the difficulty levels under that, too.
Here are the required number of difficulty levels required to play KIMONO♥PRINCESS' charts, depending on the number of songs you play. From left to right point requirement-wise: BEGINNER, BASIC, DIFFICULT, and lastly EXPERT. Note that reaching a certain amount also unlocks the difficulty levels under that, too.


* 2 songs: 1-12, 13-18, 19-26, 27-38
* 2 songs: 1-12, 13-18, 19-26, 27-38
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