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pop'n music had its own spinoffs with two games containing popular anime licenses: [[AC pnm Animelo|pop'n music アニメロ]] and | pop'n music had its own spinoffs with two games containing popular anime licenses: [[AC pnm Animelo|pop'n music アニメロ]] and | ||
[[AC pnm Animelo 2|pop'n music アニメロ2号]]. It also received a Disney license spin-off game, [[ | [[AC pnm Animelo 2|pop'n music アニメロ2号]]. It also received a Disney license spin-off game, [[AC pnm MICKEY|pop'n music MICKEY TUNES]]. | ||
GUITARFREAKS & drummania didn't receive any spinoff games, though they did get something quite big by the end of the year; full session connectivity. [[AC_GF3DM2|GUITARFREAKS 3rdMIX & drummania 2ndMIX]] were the first games in their respective series to have SESSION MODE, allowing as many as three players to play together: one on drums, one on guitar, and one on bass. While limited originally, the sequel [[AC_GF4DM3|GUITARFREAKS 4thMIX & drummania 3rdMIX]] allowed SESSION PLAY for ''all'' of its brand-new songs, a tradition that is still followed in the series to this day. Future big-name BEMANI artist [[Tomosuke Funaki|TOMOSUKE]] made his debut in drummania 2ndMIX, adding to the series his own unique sound of lounge and house to the series. | GUITARFREAKS & drummania didn't receive any spinoff games, though they did get something quite big by the end of the year; full session connectivity. [[AC_GF3DM2|GUITARFREAKS 3rdMIX & drummania 2ndMIX]] were the first games in their respective series to have SESSION MODE, allowing as many as three players to play together: one on drums, one on guitar, and one on bass. While limited originally, the sequel [[AC_GF4DM3|GUITARFREAKS 4thMIX & drummania 3rdMIX]] allowed SESSION PLAY for ''all'' of its brand-new songs, a tradition that is still followed in the series to this day. Future big-name BEMANI artist [[Tomosuke Funaki|TOMOSUKE]] made his debut in drummania 2ndMIX, adding to the series his own unique sound of lounge and house to the series. | ||
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* March 29th: ''pop'n music ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MICKEY TUNES'' album released. Due to its licensed music, the soundtrack was published by Walt Disney Records and distributed by avex distribution. | * March 29th: ''pop'n music ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MICKEY TUNES'' album released. Due to its licensed music, the soundtrack was published by Walt Disney Records and distributed by avex distribution. | ||
* March 30th: [[PnM GB|pop'n music GB]] is released for Nintendo's Game Boy Color. | * March 30th: [[PnM GB|pop'n music GB]] is released for Nintendo's Game Boy Color. | ||
* Date unknown: [[ | * Date unknown: [[AC pnm MICKEY|pop'n music MICKEY TUNES]] is released to Japanese arcades. | ||
== April == | == April == |