4,913
edits
AC DDR 1st: Difference between revisions
→General Information
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
== General Information == | == General Information == | ||
* DanceDanceRevolution is also known as "version 1.0" and the Internet Ranking Version as "version 1.5". | * DanceDanceRevolution is also known as "version 1.0" and the Internet Ranking Version as "version 1.5". | ||
* The music selection screen is a jukebox-like menu with CDs cover representing | * DanceDanceRevolution have the first introduction video of the series during the opening credits. | ||
* Three play style options are available: Single, Double and Couple. Double requires a code to activate. | * The game features promotional materials related to the Dancemania series during the opening credits. This would continue to be the case for many versions after that. | ||
* Three play modes are available: Easy | * The music selection screen is a jukebox-like menu with 6 CDs cover, each representing a song available to play. | ||
* Only two dance levels can be selected: BASIC | * Three play style options are available: Single, Double and Couple. Double requires a step code to activate. | ||
* The difficulty is rated in a foot rating scale of 1 to 8 | * Three play modes are available: Easy, Normal and Hard. | ||
** Easy mode allows the player to play 1 song completely even if the LIFE GAUGE is depleted. Same music selection as Normal. | |||
** The game songlist is divided into two parts: Normal mode and Hard mode. A few songs can be found in both modes. | |||
* Only two dance levels can be selected: BASIC and ANOTHER (DIFFICULT). MANIAC (EXPERT) was added with the Internet Ranking Version. | |||
** The difficulty is selected at the same time as the play mode. It can only be changed using step codes after that. | |||
* The difficulty is rated in a foot rating scale of 1 to 8 for all the dance levels available on each song. | |||
* Only one modifier was available: the TURN option MIRROR, which required a step code to be entered on the dance stage. | * Only one modifier was available: the TURN option MIRROR, which required a step code to be entered on the dance stage. | ||
* The default and only arrow color was FLAT. | * The default and only arrow color was FLAT. | ||
* [[AFRO]], [[LADY]], [[KONSENTO:01]] (コンセント1号) and [[OSHARE-ZUKIN]] (おしゃれずきん) are selectable characters. By default, AFRO is player 1 and LADY is player 2. | |||
* During gameplay, the selected character appears on screen dancing in front of animations. | |||
** Each song have a set of predetermined short animation videos synced to it. However, some of the videos are shared between the songs. | |||
**To identify the choreography used by the dancer, the game shows on screen the type of dance currently in use: hip-hop, jazz, house and Capoeira. Showing the dance type is a feature only found in DanceDanceRevolution 1st. | |||
* The possible step timing are Perfect!!, Great!, Good, Boo or Miss.... | * The possible step timing are Perfect!!, Great!, Good, Boo or Miss.... | ||
* The possible rank result for a song are SS (all steps Perfect), S, A, B, C, D, E (failed). | * The possible rank result for a song are SS (all steps Perfect), S, A, B, C, D, E (failed). | ||
* [[ | * First game in the series to have an EXTRA STAGE system. This system would not return until [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]]'s release. | ||
* The Internet Ranking Version update is the most common version, and includes two new songs and some | * The Internet Ranking Version update is the most common version, and includes two new songs and some interface updates. | ||
** Versus play was added and it requires a code to activate. | ** Versus play was added and it requires a code to activate. | ||
** Single MANIAC and Double ANOTHER charts were added. | ** Single MANIAC and Double ANOTHER charts were added. | ||
** The foot level names were changed, they stayed the same (with the addition of Catastrophic) through [[AC DDR 3rd PLUS|3rdMIX PLUS]]. | ** The foot level names were changed, they stayed the same (with the addition of Catastrophic) through [[AC DDR 3rd PLUS|3rdMIX PLUS]]. | ||
** Successfully hit arrows disappear and display a flash on the receptors. The original release made no visual distinction between hit and missed arrows. | ** Successfully hit arrows disappear and display a flash on the receptors. The original release made no visual distinction between hit and missed arrows. | ||
** As the name suggests, Internet Ranking codes are displayed after the game. | ** As the name suggests, Internet Ranking codes are displayed after the game. After submitting the score to the official website, the player score will be able to compete for high scores online. | ||
** The original release used the 1986-1998 KONAMI logo in-game (one of only five Japanese BEMANI games to use it, the other four being the first two ''beatmania'' arcade games, the original PlayStation ''beatmania'' home port, and [[PnM_AC_1|pop'n music]]). Internet Ranking Version uses the 1998-2003 KONAMI logo. | ** The original release used the 1986-1998 KONAMI logo in-game (one of only five Japanese BEMANI games to use it, the other four being the first two ''beatmania'' arcade games, the original PlayStation ''beatmania'' home port, and [[PnM_AC_1|pop'n music]]). Internet Ranking Version uses the 1998-2003 KONAMI logo. | ||
* Total songs: 9 songs (11 songs for Internet Ranking Version) | * Total songs: 9 songs (11 songs for Internet Ranking Version) | ||