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''Text borrowed from the Beatmania/IIDX/III FAQ on Bemanistyle, originally written by Kimcicle and updated by rmz.''
''Text originally borrowed from the Beatmania/IIDX/III FAQ on Bemanistyle, originally written by Kimcicle and updated by rmz.''


'''Q. Which style should I buy?'''
'''Q. Which style should I buy?'''
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Every person has their own opinions about which style is the "best". Rather than point out a definative list, I'll list the pros and cons of each style, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer styles.
Every person has their own opinions about which style is the "best". Rather than point out a definative list, I'll list the pros and cons of each style, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer styles.


''beatmaniaIIDX 3rd Style''<br>
==== beatmaniaIIDX 3rd Style ====
Pros:<br>
+ Huge songlist<br>
+ Beginner friendly songs<br>
+ Can be found cheap used<br>
+ Actual music videos


Cons:<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 81<br>
- Timing is bad on certain songs (gambol, overdoser).<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 50
- No beginner's mode (but there are enough easy Light 7 songs that you can get away with it).


''beatmaniaIIDX 4th Style''<br>
'''Pros'''
Pros:<br>
*Huge songlist
+ Good song selection, with few songs repeated on other styles.
*Beginner friendly songs
*Can be found cheap used
*Actual music videos


Cons:<br>
'''Cons'''
- Expensive to purchase.<br>
*Timing is bad on certain songs (gambol, overdoser).
- Light 7 songlist is significantly harder than other styles.<br>
*No beginner's mode (but there are enough easy Light 7 songs that you can get away with it).
- No beginner mode.
*Interface is widely considered to be poored compared to later titles


''beatmaniaIIDX 5th Style''<br>
==== beatmaniaIIDX 4th Style ====
Pros:<br>
+ Has a beginner mode.


Cons:<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 53<br>
- Slower hispeeds than found on other games.<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 28
- Many complain about timing issues.<br>
- Lots of songs are repeated on later styles.


''beatmaniaIIDX 6th Style''<br>
'''Pros'''
Pros:<br>
*Good song selection, with few songs repeated on other styles.
+ Also has a beginner mode (covers all the songs in the game).<br>
+ Lots of extras in the game. Tatsujin videos. Movie clip mode.<br>
+ Added hispeed 4.<br>
+ Decent balance between hard and easy songs.


Cons:<br>
'''Cons'''
- Songlist is hit or miss for people.<br>
*Expensive to purchase.
- Notecharts by this time were getting harder, and this style reflects it.
*Light 7 songlist is significantly harder than other styles.
*No beginner mode.


''beatmaniaIIDX 7th Style''<br>
==== beatmaniaIIDX 5th Style ====
Pros:<br>
+ Good beginner mode.<br>
+ Decent balance between hard and easy songs.<br>
+ Fairly easy to get now.


Cons:<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 64<br>
- Only 2 unlockable songs (Murmur Twins and Abyss The Heaven's Remix) and the 2nd one is hard to unlock.<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 18
- Some complain about the sound quality, and say the style has an "incomplete" or "rushed" feel to it.


''beatmaniaIIDX 8th Style''<br>
'''Pros'''
Pros:<br>
*Has a beginner mode.
+ Easy to get.<br>
+ New sort methods. Other info can be displayed while selecting the song.<br>
+ Balance leans a little towards the harder side, but beginner's mode can cover for it.<br>
+ Random+ is entertaining.


Cons:<br>
'''Cons'''
- Beginner mode restricts you to a shorter playlist than all of the songs in the game.<br>
*Slower hispeeds than found on other games.
- Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.<br>
*Many complain about timing issues.
- Scores achieved in Expert Mode do not get saved.
*Lots of songs are repeated on later styles.


''beatmaniaIIDX 9th Style''<br>
==== beatmaniaIIDX 6th Style ====
Pros:<br>
+ The newest IIDX home version.<br>
+ New high-res graphics make the game prettier than ever.<br>
+ Quite a few first-time repeats (songs that have not been repeated before, including a lot from 3rd and 4th Styles).


Cons:<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 69<br>
- Not many revival songs, only 19 total.<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 25
- Only one preview song (No.13 from 10th Style).
 
'''Pros'''
*Also has a beginner mode (covers all the songs in the game).
*Lots of extras in the game. Tatsujin videos. Movie clip mode.
*Added hispeed 4.
*Decent balance between hard and easy songs.
 
'''Cons'''
*Songlist is hit or miss for people.
*Notecharts by this time were getting harder, and this style reflects it.
 
==== beatmaniaIIDX 7th Style ====
 
'''Total Songs:''' 90<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 27
 
'''Pros'''
*Good beginner mode.
*Decent balance between hard and easy songs.
*Fairly easy to get now.
 
'''Cons'''
*Only 2 unlockable songs (Murmur Twins and Abyss The Heaven's 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.
 
==== beatmaniaIIDX 8th Style ====
 
'''Total Songs:''' 90<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 49
 
'''Pros'''
*Easy to get.
*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.
*Random+ is entertaining.
 
'''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.
*Scores achieved in Expert Mode do not get saved.
 
==== beatmaniaIIDX 9th Style ====
 
'''Total Songs:''' 87<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 62
 
'''Pros'''
*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).
*Lots of remixes of songs from previous styles.
 
'''Cons'''
*Not many revival songs, only 19 total.
*Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.
*Only one preview song (No.13 from 10th Style).
 
==== beatmaniaIIDX 10th Style ====
 
'''Total Songs:''' 88<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 62
 
'''Pros'''
*Newest IIDX title.
*Happy Sky-style Hi-Speed modifier allows for fine-grained mod control.
*S-Random is more entertaining than Random+ - luckily, both are included.
 
'''Cons'''
*Difficulty skews very high on 7-Key.
*Lack of regular record screen as from previous styles.
 
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'''Q. Which controller should I buy? I can't afford a controller right now, should I just play on a Dualshock?'''
'''Q. Which controller should I buy? I can't afford a controller right now, should I just play on a Dualshock?'''
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''Konami ASC'' - The official arcade-style controller by Konami. It's huge, it's pricey, and for some, it's worth it. The price tag is quite hefty, but with arcade perfect dimensions, clicking keys, and switchable from first player to 2nd player, lots of people have purchased them. Expect to pay around $450 when all is said and done.
''Konami ASC'' - The official arcade-style controller by Konami. It's huge, it's pricey, and for some, it's worth it. The price tag is quite hefty, but with arcade perfect dimensions, clicking keys, and switchable from first player to 2nd player, lots of people have purchased them. Expect to pay around $450 when all is said and done.


A couple of forum members have also announced home made ASCs.
A couple of community members have also announced home made ASCs.


'''Q. There's a port on the side of my beatmania IIDX controller and I can't fit my finger in there? What is it for?'''
'''Q. There's a port on the side of my beatmania IIDX controller and I can't fit my finger in there? What is it for?'''


The port is meant for a foot pedal for beatmania III, but no home versions of beatmania III have been made. You can plug in a pedal from the drummania home controller into it, and triggering the pedal acts as a scratch. Cool, but mostly pointless.
The port is meant for a foot pedal for beatmania III, but no home versions of beatmania III have been made. You can plug in a pedal from the drummania home controller into it, and triggering the pedal acts as a scratch. Cool, but mostly pointless.
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