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== February == | == February == | ||
* February 21st: ''BEAT MANIA -REMIXES-: KONAMI GAME MUSIC REMIX SERIES Vol.4 WITH beatmania ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'', the first BEMANI game soundtrack, is released. It contains all the new songs from [[AC bm 1st|beatmania]], including BGM, as well as exclusive DJ mixes of the songs by various artists. | * February 21st: ''BEAT MANIA -REMIXES-: KONAMI GAME MUSIC REMIX SERIES Vol.4 WITH beatmania ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK'', the first BEMANI game soundtrack, is released. It contains all the new songs from [[AC bm 1st|beatmania]], including BGM, as well as exclusive DJ mixes of the songs by various artists. | ||
== March == | == March == | ||
* March 18th: [[AC bm 2nd|beatmania 2ndMIX]] is released to Japanese arcades. | |||
* | == April == | ||
* Development on [[AC 1st style|beatmania IIDX]], [[AC bm 3rd|beatmania 3rdMIX]], and [[AC pnm|pop'n music]] begin at the same time. [http://furimuki.sakura.ne.jp/2/page9810.html#cap1] | |||
== May == | == May == | ||
* May 29th: ''beatmania remix'', a limited edition vinyl, is released. It contains new remixes of songs from the original beatmania, and is notable as the ''only'' BEMANI game soundtrack on vinyl. | * May 29th: ''beatmania remix'', a limited edition vinyl, is released. It contains new remixes of songs from the original beatmania, and is notable as the ''only'' BEMANI game soundtrack on vinyl. | ||
== June == | == June == | ||
* June 26th: ''beatmania 2ndMIX complete'' is released. It contains all the songs from beatmania and beatmania 2ndMIX, instrumental versions of some of the vocal songs, and a long version of [[Deep Clear Eyes]]. | * June 26th: ''beatmania 2ndMIX complete'' is released. It contains all the songs from beatmania and beatmania 2ndMIX, instrumental versions of some of the vocal songs, and a long version of [[Deep Clear Eyes]]. | ||
== July == | == July == | ||
* July 31st: After undergoing several months of examination, patent no. 2922509 was successfully approved by Japanese patent law. This mainly covers elements of the cabinet design, hardware, software, and gameplay mechanics utilized in the original beatmania series, including keysounded notes and vertical note lanes. While its main association is with beatmania, many fans have come to nickname it the "BEMANI patent" due to other BEMANI titles released at the time often sharing these gameplay elements. This patent would remain in effect until July 31st, 2018. | * July 31st: After undergoing several months of examination, patent no. 2922509 was successfully approved by Japanese patent law. This mainly covers elements of the cabinet design, hardware, software, and gameplay mechanics utilized in the original beatmania series, including keysounded notes and vertical note lanes. While its main association is with beatmania, many fans have come to nickname it the "BEMANI patent" due to other BEMANI titles released at the time often sharing these gameplay elements. This patent would remain in effect until July 31st, 2018. | ||
== September == | == September == | ||
* September 26th: [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution]] is released to arcades, the first game in the DanceDanceRevolution series. | * September 26th: [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution]] is released to arcades, the first game in the DanceDanceRevolution series. | ||
** Series legend [[Naoki Maeda]] makes his debut, and would continue to contribute to DDR and other BEMANI games for the next 15 years. | ** Series legend [[Naoki Maeda]] makes his debut, and would continue to contribute to DDR and other BEMANI games for the next 15 years. | ||
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== October == | == October == | ||
* October 1st: [[CS bm|beatmania CS]] is released in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. It also includes a bonus disc called YebisuMIX, which contains nine brand-new songs. | * October 1st: [[CS bm|beatmania CS]] is released in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. It also includes a bonus disc called YebisuMIX, which contains nine brand-new songs. | ||
** Veteran KONAMI composer [[Hiroyuki Togo]] makes his BEMANI debut. | ** Veteran KONAMI composer [[Hiroyuki Togo]] makes his BEMANI debut. | ||
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== November == | == November == | ||
* November 18th: [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version]], an upgraded version of the original DanceDanceRevolution, is released. It is the first BEMANI game with Internet Ranking, which allowed you to enter your high scores online to compete against other Japanese players. | * November 18th: [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version]], an upgraded version of the original DanceDanceRevolution, is released. It is the first BEMANI game with Internet Ranking, which allowed you to enter your high scores online to compete against other Japanese players. | ||
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== December == | == December == | ||
* December 23rd: [[CS bm 3rd|beatmania APPEND 3rdMIX]] is released in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. | * December 23rd: [[CS bm 3rd|beatmania APPEND 3rdMIX]] is released in Japan for the Sony PlayStation. | ||
* December 23rd: A [[Hiroshi Watanabe]] album published by KONAMI, [[beatmania HIROSHI WATANABE beat indication]], is released. Two of the new songs on the album, [[diving money]] and [[perfect free]], would appear a couple of months later in beatmania IIDX. | * December 23rd: A [[Hiroshi Watanabe]] album published by KONAMI, [[beatmania HIROSHI WATANABE beat indication]], is released. Two of the new songs on the album, [[diving money]] and [[perfect free]], would appear a couple of months later in beatmania IIDX. | ||
== Unknown == | == Unknown == | ||
* ''DanceDanceRevolution X Dancemania'' album is released as a promotional CD. It contains all the songs from the original version of DanceDanceRevolution. It is no longer for sale. | * ''DanceDanceRevolution X Dancemania'' album is released as a promotional CD. It contains all the songs from the original version of DanceDanceRevolution. It is no longer for sale. | ||
* A 38 minute promotional VHS tape on beatmania, titled ''beatmania kouryaku point'', is released, teaching players how to play beatmania. The grand majority of the video features a then top beatmania player showing off various tips to help players. The game played is beatmania 3rdMIX. | * A 38 minute promotional VHS tape on beatmania, titled ''beatmania kouryaku point'', is released, teaching players how to play beatmania. The grand majority of the video features a then top beatmania player showing off various tips to help players. The game played is beatmania 3rdMIX. | ||
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