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** Like the unused "FreeZe!", this graphic can be found in the data of arcade and console games up until [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]]. | ** Like the unused "FreeZe!", this graphic can be found in the data of arcade and console games up until [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]]. | ||
* According to an [http://aaronin.jp/konamiinterview.pdf interview] by Aaron Chmielowiec (from the website aaronin.jp) with a former DanceDanceRevolution staff member, the screen filter option introduced in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] was going to appear in DDRMAX. However, the graphics team didn't like the idea of the artwork being covered. | * According to an [http://aaronin.jp/konamiinterview.pdf interview] by Aaron Chmielowiec (from the website aaronin.jp) with a former DanceDanceRevolution staff member, the screen filter option introduced in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] was going to appear in DDRMAX. However, the graphics team didn't like the idea of the artwork being covered. | ||
* Unused graphics that presumably would've been used to indicate a Long Version song on the songwheel can be found in the game's data, implying that Long Version songs were planned at some point during development | * Unused graphics that presumably would've been used to indicate a Long Version song on the songwheel can be found in the game's data, implying that Long Version songs were planned at some point during development. | ||
== [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]] == | == [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]] == | ||
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== [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] == | == [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] == | ||
* | * According to an [http://aaronin.jp/konamiinterview.pdf interview] by Aaron Chmielowiec (from the website aaronin.jp) with a former DanceDanceRevolution staff member, the MARVELOUS timing judgment was originally intended to be used in ''all'' modes. However, the staff thought "the judgments were just too much (numerous) for the average player", so it was scaled back and MARVELOUS only appears on courses in the final release. | ||
** MARVELOUS timing would finally be added to all modes in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]]. | ** MARVELOUS timing would finally be added to all modes in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]]. | ||
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== [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]] == | == [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]] == | ||
* The | * The demos featured no foot-scale, just like its arcade counterpart. | ||
* Text strings for [[Ain't It Good|Ain't It Good (Original Vocal Mix)]], [[M-02stp.ver1.01]], and [[NEMESIS]] can be found within the demo bundled with Issue 62 of the ''Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine'', though they are not playable in the final game. Ain't It Good (Original Vocal Mix) was previously featured in [[CS DDR i-appli|DanceDanceRevolution (i-αppli)]], and NEMESIS would later appear in [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]], but M-02stp.ver1.01 has yet to appear in the DanceDanceRevolution series. | |||
== [[CS DDRMAX2 JP|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX- CS (Japan)]] == | == [[CS DDRMAX2 JP|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX- CS (Japan)]] == | ||
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* Unused audio previews of [[A MINUTE (Extended Mix)]], [[IT'S RAINING MEN (Almighty Mix)]], [[MORE THAN I NEEDED TO KNOW]], [[SENORITA (Speedy Mix)]], and [[THERE YOU'LL BE]] can found within the game's data. Notably, none of these songs have ever appeared on any Japanese console release of DanceDanceRevolution. | * Unused audio previews of [[A MINUTE (Extended Mix)]], [[IT'S RAINING MEN (Almighty Mix)]], [[MORE THAN I NEEDED TO KNOW]], [[SENORITA (Speedy Mix)]], and [[THERE YOU'LL BE]] can found within the game's data. Notably, none of these songs have ever appeared on any Japanese console release of DanceDanceRevolution. | ||
== [[CS DDR EXTREME NA|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (America)]] == | == [[CS DDR EXTREME NA|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (North America)]] == | ||
* One of the pre-release builds showed a interface resembling the [[AC DDR EXTREME|arcade version]], as well as featuring dance characters from [[CS DDR Party Collection|Party Collection]]. | * One of the pre-release builds showed a interface resembling the [[AC DDR EXTREME|arcade version]], as well as featuring dance characters from [[CS DDR Party Collection|Party Collection]]. | ||
** The E3 2004 build resembles much more of the final release, but still contains a few differences, as the interface in the demo is simpler. | ** The E3 2004 build resembles much more of the final release, but still contains a few differences, as the interface in the demo is simpler. | ||
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== [[CS DDR FESTIVAL|DDR FESTIVAL -DanceDanceRevolution-]] == | == [[CS DDR FESTIVAL|DDR FESTIVAL -DanceDanceRevolution-]] == | ||
* BEGINNER charts for many of the [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|ULTRAMIX]] songs can be found in the game's data, whereas in the final game they don't appear. Some of these would later appear in later titles, however. | * BEGINNER charts for many of the [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|ULTRAMIX]] songs can be found in the game's data, whereas in the final game they don't appear. Some of these would later appear in later titles, however. | ||
== [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] == | == [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] == | ||
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** Two of the scrapped characters reappear in [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX3|ULTRAMIX3]]'s Quest Mode. | ** Two of the scrapped characters reappear in [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX3|ULTRAMIX3]]'s Quest Mode. | ||
* Unlike other DanceDanceRevolution games, ULTRAMIX does not have a HOW TO PLAY section in the game's attract demo. Despite this, unused image assets for said screen can be found in the game's data. | * Unlike other DanceDanceRevolution games, ULTRAMIX does not have a HOW TO PLAY section in the game's attract demo. Despite this, unused image assets for said screen can be found in the game's data. | ||
* [[INSERTiON (Machine Gun Kelly Mix)]], [[BALLAD FOR YOU~omoi no ame~|BALLAD FOR YOU～想いの雨～]], [[HYPNOTIC CRISIS|HYPNØTIC CRISIS]], [[Kind Lady]], [[THE EARTH LIGHT]], [[SANA MOLLETE NE ENTE|サナ・モレッテ・ネ・エンテ]], [[SO IN LOVE]], and [[La Senorita Virtual|La Señorita Virtual]] all have unused sets of charts within the game's files. Most of the unused charts from pre-[[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]] songs are almost identical to their original charts, with the exception of added Freeze Arrows, suggesting that the ULTRAMIX team may have planned to update said charts. | * [[INSERTiON(Machine Gun Kelly Mix)]], [[BALLAD FOR YOU~omoi no ame~|BALLAD FOR YOU～想いの雨～]], [[HYPNOTIC CRISIS|HYPNØTIC CRISIS]], [[Kind Lady]], [[THE EARTH LIGHT]], [[SANA MOLLETE NE ENTE|サナ・モレッテ・ネ・エンテ]], [[SO IN LOVE]], and [[La Senorita Virtual|La Señorita Virtual]] all have unused sets of charts within the game's files. Most of the unused charts from pre-[[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]] songs are almost identical to their original charts, with the exception of added Freeze Arrows, suggesting that the ULTRAMIX team may have planned to update said charts. | ||
** Kind Lady and La Señorita Virtual are the exceptions to the above as Kind Lady's unused charts ''removes'' Freeze Arrows instead, marking the missing Freeze Arrows with regular arrows at the end of where each Freeze Arrow would end, implying that these unused charts are test files; while La Señorita Virtual's charts are unchanged with the exception of newly added BPM adjustments. | ** Kind Lady and La Señorita Virtual are the exceptions to the above as Kind Lady's unused charts ''removes'' Freeze Arrows instead, marking the missing Freeze Arrows with regular arrows at the end of where each Freeze Arrow would end, implying that these unused charts are test files; while La Señorita Virtual's charts are unchanged with the exception of newly added BPM adjustments. | ||
* Graphics for [[Do It Right]], [[ECSTASY]], [[GENOM SCREAMS]], [[Groove 2001]] and [[TRIBAL DANCE (Almighty Mix)]] can be found within the game's files. | * Graphics for [[Do It Right]], [[ECSTASY]], [[GENOM SCREAMS]], [[Groove 2001]] and [[TRIBAL DANCE (Almighty Mix)]] can be found within the game's files. | ||
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* Early gameplay [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnsGQiMWHKM videos] showed [[EMI]] using [[LADY]]'s body and a more revealing outfit. | * Early gameplay [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnsGQiMWHKM videos] showed [[EMI]] using [[LADY]]'s body and a more revealing outfit. | ||
** LADY was originally to use her model from ULTRAMIX as well, according to pre-release screenshots. Several UI elements (like the images of [[AFRO]] and LADY) from that game were also used as well, along with a different BG clip playing in the menus. | ** LADY was originally to use her model from ULTRAMIX as well, according to pre-release screenshots. Several UI elements (like the images of [[AFRO]] and LADY) from that game were also used as well, along with a different BG clip playing in the menus. | ||
*** In the final version of the game, the images of both AFRO and LADY that appear on the Single/Double | *** In the final version of the game, the images of both AFRO and LADY that appear on the Single/Double selection screen sport their new outfits, but with the facial features of their previous appearance in ULTRAMIX. This suggests their ULTRAMIX appearances were to be used, but the final game redesigned their models. | ||
* Banners for [[BOOM BOOM DOLLAR (K.O.G G3 MIX)]] and [[g.m.d.]] appeared on the game's website but the songs themselves were not included in the final game. | * Banners for [[BOOM BOOM DOLLAR (K.O.G G3 MIX)]] and [[g.m.d.]] appeared on the game's website, but the songs themselves were not included in the final game. | ||
== [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX3|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3]] == | == [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX3|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3]] == | ||
* [[Drivin']] appeared in | * [[Drivin']] appeared in screenshots in ULTRAMIX3's website and manual. However, the song finally appeared in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]], suggesting the Japanese arcade team wanted the song to debut in the arcades first. | ||
* [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX2|ULTRAMIX2]] renders of the dancers were used in some of the menus. | * [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX2|ULTRAMIX2]] renders of the dancers were used in some of the menus. | ||
* The free DLC songs [[250bpm Jondi&Spesh remix]] and [[Love Me Do The Acolyte's remix]] are listed as Song Pack 25 and 26 respectively. This suggests ULTRAMIX 3 (and its later sequel [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX4|ULTRAMIX4]]) were going to each have six packs like the first two ULTRAMIX titles, for a title of 24 packs plus the two free DLC packs. The final release of ULTRAMIX3, however, only has three song packs, and ULTRAMIX4 only has two. | * The free DLC songs [[250bpm Jondi&Spesh remix]] and [[Love Me Do The Acolyte's remix]] are listed as Song Pack 25 and 26 respectively. This suggests ULTRAMIX 3 (and its later sequel [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX4|ULTRAMIX4]]) were going to each have six packs like the first two ULTRAMIX titles, for a title of 24 packs plus the two free DLC packs. The final release of ULTRAMIX3, however, only has three song packs, and ULTRAMIX4 only has two. | ||
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== [[CS DDR UNIVERSE|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE]] == | == [[CS DDR UNIVERSE|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE]] == | ||
* In the E3 trailer, the judgement fonts were lifted from ULTRAMIX2, much like ULTRAMIX3 (and ULTRAMIX4, to a certain extent) did as well. | * In the E3 trailer, the judgement fonts were lifted from ULTRAMIX2, much like ULTRAMIX3 (and ULTRAMIX4, to a certain extent) did as well. | ||
== [[CS DDR UNIVERSE2|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE2]] == | |||
* An early song list file found within the game's data lists [[Breathing More]] and [[Elfadiciell]] as downloadable content, whereas they're not in the final release. | |||
== [[CS DDR UNIVERSE3|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3]] == | == [[CS DDR UNIVERSE3|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3]] == | ||
* [[BROKEN MY HEART Cusimo & Co. Starlite Remix]] / [[Naoki Maeda|NAOKI]] feat. [[Paula Terry|PAULA TERRY]] | |||
* [[Me and My Friends]] / THE DANDY WARHOLS | |||
* [[ON THE JAZZ Smooth House Mix]] / [[Yuichi Asami|Jonny Dynamite!]] | |||
* [[White Hot]] / R.A.S.T. | |||
** These four songs have jackets unused in the game's data. As evidenced by a prototype of the game dated August 21st, 2008, the former three songs were slated to appear as part of the '''UNIVERSE Mega Pack''' DLC, but ultimately did not. | |||
* [[The Tide]] / Noisia | |||
** Curiously, this licensed song also has a jacket unused in the game's data. | |||
* [[Senses]] was originally going to appear in this game until it got replaced by [[Senses (Kaiju Remix)|its remix]]. | * [[Senses]] was originally going to appear in this game until it got replaced by [[Senses (Kaiju Remix)|its remix]]. | ||
* [[Alice]]'s music video might have been planned to be used in-game as evidenced by its jacket using a still from said video. | * [[Alice]]'s music video might have been planned to be used in-game as evidenced by its jacket using a still from said video. | ||
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* [[POSSESSION]] and [[Sky Is The Limit]] lacked their videos. | * [[POSSESSION]] and [[Sky Is The Limit]] lacked their videos. | ||
** In addition, POSSESSION was not labeled as a boss song. | ** In addition, POSSESSION was not labeled as a boss song. | ||
* Text strings and charts for [[Shining (Pink Turbo)|☆shining☆]] and [[WH1TE RO5E]] can be found within the game's data, though these songs do not appear in the final release. | |||
== [[CS DDR PS3|DanceDanceRevolution (PS3)]] == | == [[CS DDR PS3|DanceDanceRevolution (PS3)]] == | ||
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Evidence for several DLC packs that were planned but never released can be found in the game's data, including Greatest Hits packs based on the following DDR CS games: | Evidence for several DLC packs that were planned but never released can be found in the game's data, including Greatest Hits packs based on the following DDR CS games: | ||
* [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]] | * [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]] | ||
* [[CS DDR EXTREME NA|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (America)]] | * [[CS DDR EXTREME NA|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (North America)]] | ||
* [[CS DDR EXTREME2|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2]] | * [[CS DDR EXTREME2|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME2]] | ||
* [[CS DDR X NA|DanceDanceRevolution X CS (America)]] | * [[CS DDR X NA|DanceDanceRevolution X CS (North America)]] | ||
* [[CS DDR HOTTEST PARTY|DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY]] | * [[CS DDR HOTTEST PARTY|DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY]] | ||
* [[CS DDR HOTTEST PARTY2|DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY2]] | * [[CS DDR HOTTEST PARTY2|DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY2]] | ||
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* [[MAX.(period)]] and [[Colors Midihead's Sapphire Mix]] were slated to appear in the game, as evidenced by the master song list. | * [[MAX.(period)]] and [[Colors Midihead's Sapphire Mix]] were slated to appear in the game, as evidenced by the master song list. | ||
** MAX.(period) would appear later in [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]] as the ENCORE EXTRA STAGE song of the ''Replicant D-ignition'' event. | ** MAX.(period) would appear later in [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]] as the ENCORE EXTRA STAGE song of the ''Replicant D-ignition'' event. | ||
* [[Timepiece phase II]] / [[Hirofumi Sasaki|佐々木博史]] | |||
** This song is listed in the DanceDanceRevolution master song list alongside other songs from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA. However, it has yet to make an appearance on the series. | |||
* Mockup screenshots show songs that never made it into the final game, most of them from the ULTRAMIX series. | * Mockup screenshots show songs that never made it into the final game, most of them from the ULTRAMIX series. | ||
** The judgement font was lifted from [[CS DDR STRIKE|STR!KE]] as well. | ** The judgement font was lifted from [[CS DDR STRIKE|STR!KE]] as well. | ||
== [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]] == | |||
* [[Ubertreffen|Übertreffen]] / [[Takayuki Ishikawa|TAKA]] respect for J.S.B. | |||
** This song is listed in the DanceDanceRevolution master song list alongside other songs from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2; it would later appear on [[AC DDR X|the next game]]. | |||
== [[CS DDR Disney Channel EDITION|DanceDanceRevolution Disney Channel EDITION]] == | == [[CS DDR Disney Channel EDITION|DanceDanceRevolution Disney Channel EDITION]] == | ||
* Data for [[CUTIE CHASER(MORNING MIX)]], [[DYNAMITE RAVE]], [[ON THE JAZZ]], [[Red Room]], [[Brilliant RED|Brilliant R•E•D]], [[ORION.78 ~civilization mix~|ORION. | * Data for [[CUTIE CHASER(MORNING MIX)]], [[DYNAMITE RAVE]], [[ON THE JAZZ]], [[Red Room]], [[Brilliant RED|Brilliant R•E•D]], [[ORION.78~civilization mix~|ORION.78～civilization mix～]], [[Keep Ya Body Movin']], [[Senses]], and [[Istanbul Cafe|Istanbul Café]] can be found in the game's files, including complete background videos and graphics; however, the songs are found nowhere in the final game. | ||
* Text strings referring to scrapped characters can be found in the game's data, which includes Galleria (from ''The Cheetah Girls'', who can be seen in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7-M0WaK8L0 prerelease footage of the game]), Raven (from ''That's so Raven''), Lilo, and Stitch (both from ''Lilo & Stitch''). In addition, the characters Maddie (from ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'') and Izzy (from ''Jump In!'') are referred to in their model files as "Sharpay" and "Chad", which are both characters from ''High School Musical'' [https://tcrf.net/Dance_Dance_Revolution_Disney_Channel_Edition]. | |||
== [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]] == | == [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]] == | ||
* During the game's location tests, the songs [[Dazzlin' Darlin]], [[Second Heaven]], and [[POSSESSION]] had different charts. | |||
* In an article, a [https://78.media.tumblr.com/403521c9191f5a5deaf0c6a94d539714/tumblr_pba04lrvic1r933jqo1_540.jpg picture] from the game showed a dance stage that never made it in the final game. | * In an article, a [https://78.media.tumblr.com/403521c9191f5a5deaf0c6a94d539714/tumblr_pba04lrvic1r933jqo1_540.jpg picture] from the game showed a dance stage that never made it in the final game. | ||
== [[CS DDR S+|DanceDanceRevolution S+]] == | |||
* The DDR Store Memo screens in INFORMATION show a "Connection Pack", which was never available for purchase in DanceDanceRevolution S+. Given that the MANAGE Memo screens show songs that appeared in [[CS DDR S|DanceDanceRevolution S]] but not in S+ (such as [[HIGHER (NM feat. SUNNY)|HIGHER]], [[Keep on movin']], and [[SILVER DREAM|SILVER☆DREAM]]), the Connection Pack might have been planned to have those songs available for S+. | |||
== [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]] == | == [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]] == | ||
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== [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]] == | == [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]] == | ||
* | * Surrender (PureFocus remix) was registered in the [https://www2.jasrac.or.jp/eJwid/main?trxID=F20101&WORKS_CD=20665717&subSessionID=001 JASRAC database] around the time when DanceDanceRevolution (2014) was the most recent arcade DanceDanceRevolution title, suggesting that it was planned to be included in that game. However, it would not appear in an arcade release of the DanceDanceRevolution series until [[AC DDR A3|DanceDanceRevolution A3]]. | ||
== [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]] == | == [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]] == | ||