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''Text originally 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.''


''All information listed is accurate as of October 2nd, 2019.''
''All information listed is accurate as of November 14th, 2019.''


== Which style should I buy? ==
== Which style should I buy? ==
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=== [[CS 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style]] ===
=== [[CS 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style -new songs collection-]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 53<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 53<br>
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=== [[CS 5th style|beatmania IIDX 5th style]] ===
=== [[CS 5th style|beatmania IIDX 5th style -new songs collection-]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 64<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 64<br>
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=== [[CS 6th style|beatmania IIDX 6th style]] ===
=== [[CS 6th style|beatmania IIDX 6th style -new songs collection-]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 69<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 69<br>
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'''Total Songs:''' 90<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 90<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 20
'''Unique Songs:''' 19


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
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'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
* No CS songs.
* No CS songs.
* Only two unlockable songs ([[murmur twins]] and [[Abyss -The Heavens Remix-]]), and the 2nd one is hard to unlock.
* Only two unlockable songs ([[murmur twins]] and [[Abyss -The Heavens Remix-]]), and the second 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.


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* 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.
* Random+ is entertaining.
* Random+ is entertaining.


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'''Total Songs:''' 87<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 87<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 37
'''Unique Songs:''' 36


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
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* 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.
 
* Rather beginner unfriendly.


=== [[CS 10th style|beatmania IIDX 10th style]] ===
=== [[CS 10th style|beatmania IIDX 10th style]] ===
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'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
* Another chart difficulty skews very high compared to earlier styles.
* Another chart difficulty skews very high compared to earlier styles.
 
* Overall chart quality is debated on among fans.


=== [[CS HAPPY SKY|beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY]] ===
=== [[CS HAPPY SKY|beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY]] ===
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'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
* Rather small revival list, with somewhat of an emphasis on certain artists.
* Rather small revival list, with somewhat of an emphasis on certain artists.
* Missing song from the arcade version ([[SAMBA DE JANEIRO (Remixed by Lion MUSASHI)|SAMBA DE JANEIRO]]).
* Missing a song from the arcade version ([[SAMBA DE JANEIRO (Remixed by Lion MUSASHI)|SAMBA DE JANEIRO]]).




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* Small revival list.
* Small revival list.
* Some videos were edited to meet Japanese rating standards.
* Some videos were edited to meet Japanese rating standards.
* One of the AC originals (I'm In Love Again -DJ YOSHITAKA REMIX-) is not in the game, the first non-license since 3rd not to be.
* One of the arcade originals (I'm In Love Again -DJ YOSHITAKA REMIX-) is not in the game, the first non-license not to be.
* Some songs (i.e. [[VOX UP]]) have annoying unlocking requirements.
* Some songs (i.e. [[VOX UP]]) have annoying unlocking requirements.


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


* ''Very'' expensive to find online these days. Prices often start as '''low''' as $200.
* ''Very'' expensive to find online these days.
* PREMIUM BEST disc doesn't have EXPERT mode, as well as several other modes.
* PREMIUM BEST disc doesn't have EXPERT mode, as well as several other modes.
* No beatmania revivals.
* No beatmania revivals.
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=== [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] ===
=== [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] ===
'''Total Songs''': 674<br>
'''Total Songs''': 682<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 349<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 350<br>


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

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