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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 November 14th, 2019.''
''All information listed is accurate as of December 14th, 2019.''


== Which style should I buy? ==
== Which style should I buy? ==


Every person has their own opinions about which style is the "best". Rather than point out a definitive list, I'll list the pros and cons of each style, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer styles. There is also a list of all CS songs and their appearances at [[Console_Songs|Console Songs Guide]].
Every person has their own opinions about which style is the "best". Rather than point out a definitive list, I'll list the pros and cons of each style, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer styles. There is also a list of all CS songs and their appearances at [[Console_Songs|Console Songs Guide]].


=== [[CS 3rd style|beatmania IIDX 3rd style]] ===
=== [[CS 3rd style|beatmania IIDX 3rd style]] ===
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* Single and Double scores for songs aren't saved individually.
* Single and Double scores for songs aren't saved individually.
* Some songs only have one chart.
* Some songs only have one chart.


=== [[CS 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style -new songs collection-]] ===
=== [[CS 4th style|beatmania IIDX 4th style -new songs collection-]] ===
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* Smallest songlist of all the home releases.
* Smallest songlist of all the home releases.
* No BEGINNER mode.
* No BEGINNER mode.


=== [[CS 5th style|beatmania IIDX 5th style -new songs collection-]] ===
=== [[CS 5th style|beatmania IIDX 5th style -new songs collection-]] ===
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* Many complain about timing issues.
* Many complain about timing issues.
* Nearly all of the originals have appeared in later CS releases.
* Nearly all of the originals have appeared in later CS releases.


=== [[CS 6th style|beatmania IIDX 6th style -new songs collection-]] ===
=== [[CS 6th style|beatmania IIDX 6th style -new songs collection-]] ===
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* Notecharts by this time were getting harder, and this style reflects it.
* Notecharts by this time were getting harder, and this style reflects it.
* All but five of the KONAMI originals in the game have appeared in later CS releases.
* All but five of the KONAMI originals in the game have appeared in later CS releases.


=== [[CS 7th style|beatmania IIDX 7th style]] ===
=== [[CS 7th style|beatmania IIDX 7th style]] ===
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* Only two unlockable songs ([[murmur twins]] and [[Abyss -The Heavens Remix-]]), and the second 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.


=== [[CS 8th style|beatmania IIDX 8th style]] ===
=== [[CS 8th style|beatmania IIDX 8th style]] ===
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* Scores achieved in Expert Mode do not save.
* Scores achieved in Expert Mode do not save.
* Many songs have been repeated in later games.
* Many songs have been repeated in later games.


=== [[CS 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style]] ===
=== [[CS 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style]] ===


'''Total Songs:''' 87<br>
'''Total Songs:''' 87<br>
'''Unique Songs:''' 36
'''Unique Songs:''' 35


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
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* Difficulty skews very high on 7/14KEY.
* 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.


=== [[CS USA|beatmania (2006)]] ===
=== [[CS USA|beatmania (2006)]] ===
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* Only 40 of the songs are beatmania IIDX songs.
* Only 40 of the songs are beatmania IIDX songs.
* beatmania songs only have one chart.
* beatmania songs only have one chart.


=== [[CS IIDX RED|beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED]] ===
=== [[CS IIDX RED|beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED]] ===
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'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
* Timing is notably late compared to other styles.
* Timing is notably late compared to other styles.


=== [[CS DistorteD|beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD]] ===
=== [[CS DistorteD|beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD]] ===


'''Total Songs''': 95<br>
'''Total Songs''': 95<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 27<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 26<br>


'''Pros'''
'''Pros'''
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* 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 a 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]]).


=== [[CS GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]]===
=== [[CS GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]]===
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'''Cons'''
'''Cons'''
* Some videos were removed from songs to meet Japanese rating standards.
* Some videos were removed from songs to meet Japanese rating standards.


=== [[CS DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS]] ===
=== [[CS DJ TROOPERS|beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS]] ===
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* 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.
* 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.


=== [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]] ===
=== [[CS EMPRESS|beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST]] ===
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=== [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] ===
=== [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] ===
'''Total Songs''': 682<br>
'''Total Songs''': 722<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 350<br>
'''Unique Songs''': 381<br>


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

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