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== Release Information ==
== Release Information ==
* Release Date: October 19th, 2001.
* Release Date: October 19th, 2001
* Soundtrack release date:
** [[DDRMAX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]]: November 21st, 2001.
* Slogan: 僕は踊るために生まれてきた。 DDRMAXはそんな君のために生まれた。 (''Boku wa odoru tame ni umaretekita. DDRMAX wa sonna kimi no tame ni umareta.'', I was born to dance. DDRMAX was born for you.)


== General Information / Changes ==
== General Information / Changes ==
 
* DDRMAX introduced/changed a ''lot'' of things in the arcade DanceDanceRevolution series, including:
* None of the 122 songs that were in [[AC DDR 5th|5thMIX]] returned.
** An in-game options menu, which you can choose before any stage by holding down the Start button before a song.
** Introduction of Freeze Arrows, long, green arrows you must hold for the duration of its appearance; failure to do so will not dock Dance Points or break combo, but will result in a significant loss of the Dance Meter.
*** A screen demonstrating the usage of Freeze Arrows is shown if LIGHT or STANDARD difficulty is selected.
** A new announcer, Londell "Taz" Hicks, who would be used for the next four arcade games, up to [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|SuperNOVA2]].
** Scores now having a fixed maximum amount of points, regardless of step count: 50,000,000 points. Points increase as a song nears its end.
** Jumps now adding two to your combo (but count as only one step for all other purposes). Jumps would go back to counting as one step in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|SuperNOVA]].
** The return of EXTRA STAGE, this time with exclusive songs playable through it.
** BASIC, TRICK, and MANIAC difficulties being renamed to LIGHT, STANDARD, and HEAVY, respectively.
** Difficulty ratings being removed, making DDRMAX the only DanceDanceRevolution arcade game in ''any'' region without difficulty ratings. Ratings would return in [[AC DDRMAX2|the next game]].
*** [[FOLLOW ME]] and [[FLASH IN THE NIGHT]] have never received difficulty ratings, as they never appeared on any other DanceDanceRevolution games.
** Introduction of the GROOVE RADAR, which shows five attributes for a song: STREAM, VOLTAGE, CHAOS, AIR, and FREEZE.
*** Unlike subsequent DanceDanceRevolution titles, it has numbers next to the attributes, but only when pressing down the Start button before the Groove Radar is displayed. The number listing wouldn't appear again until [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]].
* All songs that were present in [[AC DDR 5th|5thMIX]] were removed.
** As such, this is the only mainline DanceDanceRevolution arcade game in any region to not feature a PARANOiA series song.
** That said, there is an early mockup screenshot of the select music screen which still features songs from 5thMIX.
** That said, there is an early mockup screenshot of the select music screen which still features songs from 5thMIX.
* Introduces a new announcer. This announcer would continue to appear in arcade DanceDanceRevolution games, up to [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]].
* The KONAMI original REMIX CD Title has been renamed to just KONAMI original.
* The dancing characters were removed. They're replaced with background animations, stored as videos instead of sprites.
* The default arrow design has been slightly modified, with a rounded tip rather than a V-shaped cut on the tail end, known as NORMAL in the special arrow options. The original arrow design would be revived in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] as the CLASSIC arrow option.
* Freeze Arrows are introduced. Unlike regular arrows, you must hold the Freeze Arrow during its duration. Failure to do so will not dock Dance Points or break combo, but will result in a significant loss of the Dance Meter.
* In-game options menu introduces eight new modifiers to the mainline arcade series:
** A screen demonstrating the usage of Freeze Arrows is shown before the game begins (if LIGHT or STANDARD difficulty is selected). This screen was used until [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] (except SuperNOVA).
** Speed modifiers of x1.5, x2, x3, x5, and x8, in which the speed of arrows scrolling and spacing of arrows match.
* The arrow design has been slightly modified, with a rounded tip rather than a V-shaped cut on the tail end. This would be the default design for later DDR games, while the original arrow design would be revived in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] as the CLASSIC arrow option.
* Unlike most previous DanceDanceRevolution games, scores now have a fixed maximum amount of points, regardless of step count: 50,000,000 points.
** Points are also worth more and more as the song nears its end.
* BASIC, TRICK and MANIAC difficulties are renamed as LIGHT, STANDARD and HEAVY, respectively.
* Hitting a jump adds 2 to your combo but counts as only one step for all other purposes. This behavior is similar to [[AC_DDR_Solo_BASS|DanceDanceRevolution Solo BASS MIX]] and [[AC_DDR_Solo_2000|DanceDanceRevolution Solo 2000]], but the entire jump is judged as one note rather than both notes being judged separately. Jumps would go back to incrementing combo by only one in [[AC_DDR_SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]].
* Second DanceDanceRevolution game with the EXTRA STAGE boss song mechanic. The [[AC DDR 1st|first game]] had an EXTRA STAGE system, but was not limited to boss songs.
* Difficulty ratings were removed. They would return in [[AC DDRMAX2|the next game]], however.
** This is the only DanceDanceRevolution arcade game in ''any'' region without difficulty ratings.
*** Consequently, [[FOLLOW ME]] and [[FLASH IN THE NIGHT]] have never received difficulty ratings, as they never appeared on any other DanceDanceRevolution games.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to feature the GROOVE RADAR.
** Unlike subsequent DanceDanceRevolution titles, it has numbers next to the attributes (VOLTAGE, AIR, etc.), but only when the Start button is pressed down before the Groove Radar is displayed. This did not appear again until [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]]; however, it displays numbers next to the attribute.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to have an options/modifiers menu before each song, rather than using codes. ([[AC DS TRUE KiSS DESTiNATiON|Dancing Stage featuring TRUE KiSS DESTiNATiON]] and [[AC DS DREAMS COME TRUE|Dancing Stage featuring DREAMS COME TRUE]] also have modifier menus in place of codes, but only at the beginning of the player's credit.)
* Introduces eight new modifiers:
** REVERSE, in which the scroll direction of the arrows is reversed, descending towards the target arrows at the bottom of the screen.
** REVERSE, in which the scroll direction of the arrows is reversed, descending towards the target arrows at the bottom of the screen.
** SOLO, which replicates the arrow color scheme used in the Solo sub-series of games. It would later be renamed to RAINBOW in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA.
** SOLO, which replicates the arrow color scheme used in the Solo sub-series. It was renamed to RAINBOW in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA.
*** Until [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]], this modifier was forced to both sides even if only one player selected it.
*** Until SuperNOVA, this modifier was forced to ''both'' sides, even if only one player selected it.
** Speed modifiers of x1.5, x2, x3, x5, and x8, in which their speed of arrow scrolling and spacing of arrows match.
** BOOST, in which each arrow increases its speed as it reaches the stepping zone.
** BOOST, in which each arrow increases its speed as it reaches the stepping zone.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show top 30 selected songs by the players.
* Unlike the previous game, the sort order can now be changed by simply pressing both the left and right selection buttons without having to press the start button afterwards.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game wherein the song list can also be sorted by title (ABC), BPM, or TOP 30.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game with Premium Mode.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game with this behavior in song selection: when a folder is highlighted and 5 seconds of countdown timer remain, the first song under that folder will be highlighted and player can only select any songs under that folder and cannot switch to the next song list sort option. This same behavior was used until [[AC DDR EXTREME|EXTREME]].
** Double Premium allows you to play either Single or Double mode for only one credit, while Joint Premium lets you play any mode for one credit.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game with Premium Mode. Double Premium allows you to play either Single or Double mode for only one credit, while Joint Premium lets you play any mode for one credit.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show a screen indicating the current stage (e.g., 1st STAGE, FINAL STAGE) before the song starts.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show a screen indicating the current stage (e.g., 1st STAGE, FINAL STAGE) before the song starts.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to show list of songs in alphabetical order on the THANK YOU FOR PLAYING screen. Used until SuperNOVA2.
* Although [[NORI NORI NORI]] and [[The Centre Of The Heart (STONEBRIDGE CLUBMIX)]] received new LIGHT charts, their old BASIC charts from [[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]] are still playable as EDIT DATA.
** These edits were not kept in [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]].
** As a result, DDRMAX is the last game in the series to feature pre-installed EDIT DATA.
* Color labeling on the songwheel has changed:
** Green for normal songs.
** Red for EXTRA STAGE and ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE songs.
** Purple for hidden song [[true...(Trance Sunrise Mix)]].
* Licenses are used as name entry music after getting a high score:
** 1st: WWW.BLONDE GIRL (MOMO MIX)
** 2nd: FLASH IN THE NIGHT
** 3rd: WITCH DOCTOR (GIANTS TOONS VERSION)
** 4th: BYE BYE BABY BALLOON
** 5th: HIGHS OFF U(Scorccio XY Mix)
* Total songs: 42
* Total songs: 42


== Staff Information ==
== Staff Information ==
Full credits: [[DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- Credits]]
* [[DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- Credits]]
* Director: [[Takashi Inubushi|犬坊主]]
* Programmer: Yoshiniko "29歳　今だ現役" Narita, Takahiro "tak" Ohashi, Masahiko "m.y" Yatsuzaka, Kisashi "ぴさ" Mori
* Designer: [[Mayu Konishi|Mayu "まゆ姐" Konishi]], Tomohiro "パツ禁" Ota, [[Kanako Yonezawa|RICE.C]], Yoshiko "YOSSAN" Oiwa
* Sound Producer: [[Naoki Maeda|NAOKI]]
* Sound Engineer: [[Akira Goshima|じぃしま]]
* Producer: [[Yoshihiko Ota|おおたP]]
* [[DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- OST Booklet Credits]]
* [[DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- OST Booklet Credits]]


= New Songs =
= Song List =
''All songs have Single/Double LIGHT/STANDARD/HEAVY charts. Difficulty ratings were not available in DDRMAX. The songs are listed similar to how they appear in game instead of being sorted alphabetically.''
''All songs have Single/Double LIGHT/STANDARD/HEAVY charts. DDRMAX doesn't use difficulty levels. Songs are listed in in-game order, instead of being sorted alphabetically.''


== Default Songs ==
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!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" colspan="5"|Licensed Songs
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| [[LOVIN' YOU (ROB SEARLE CLUB MIX)]] || VINYL BABY || 139
| [[LOVIN' YOU (ROB SEARLE CLUB MIX)]] || VINYL BABY || 139
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| [[SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW]] || COSMIC GATE || 35-140
| [[SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW]] || COSMIC GATE || 35-140
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| [[HIGHS OFF U (Scorccio XY Mix)]] || 4 REEEL || 130
| [[HIGHS OFF U(Scorccio XY Mix)]] || 4 REEEL || 130
|-
| [[true...(radio edit)|true... (radio edit)]]{{from|[[true...]]}} || [[Riyu Kosaka|小坂りゆ]] || 125
|-
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| [[WWW.BLONDE GIRL (MOMO MIX)]] || JENNY ROM || 170
| [[WWW.BLONDE GIRL (MOMO MIX)]] || JENNY ROM || 170
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| [[BYE BYE BABY BALLOON]] || JOGA || 145
| [[BYE BYE BABY BALLOON]] || JOGA || 145
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| [[ON THE JAZZ]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|Jonny Dynamite!]] || 130
|-
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| [[COW GIRL]] || BAMBEE || 138
| [[COW GIRL]] || BAMBEE || 138
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| [[GHOSTS (VINCENT DE MOOR REMIX)]] || TENTH PLANET || 138
| [[GHOSTS (VINCENT DE MOOR REMIX)]] || TENTH PLANET || 138
|-
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| [[MIRACLE]] || ST.JENNARO || 128
| [[MIRACLE]] || ST.JANNARO || 128
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| [[FireFly|Firefly]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || 150
|-
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| [[WITCH DOCTOR (GIANTS TOONS VERSION)]] || CARTOONS || 150
| [[WITCH DOCTOR (GIANTS TOONS VERSION)]] || CARTOONS || 150
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| [[DIVE(more deep & deeper style)]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || 155
|-
| [[Groove]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Shoichiro Hirata|Sho-T]] feat. [[Brenda Vaughn|Brenda]] || 130
|-
| [[Do It Right]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Sota Fujimori|SOTA]] feat. [[Ebony Fay]] || 135
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| [[Share My Love]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Julie Frost]] || 125
|-
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| [[DO YOU REMEMBER ME]] || JENNY || 150
| [[DO YOU REMEMBER ME]] || JENNY || 150
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| [[Look To The Sky]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Sota Fujimori|System S.F.]] feat. [[Anna Quinn|ANNA]] || 140
|-
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| [[TELEPHONE OPERATOR (Club MIX)]] || SHELLEY PETER || 146
| [[TELEPHONE OPERATOR (Club MIX)]] || SHELLEY PETER || 146
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| [[TWILIGHT ZONE (R-C Extended Club MIX)]] || 2 UNLIMITED || 138
| [[TWILIGHT ZONE (R-C Extended Club MIX)]] || 2 UNLIMITED || 138
|-
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| [[Sobakasu FRECKLES (KCP Re-Edit)|そばかす FRECKLES (KCP Re-Edit)]] || TIGGY || 150
| [[Sobakasu FRECKLES (KCP Re-Edit)|そばかす]] || TIGGY || 150
|-
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| [[FLASH IN THE NIGHT]] || FLASHMAN || 158
| [[FLASH IN THE NIGHT]] || FLASHMAN || 158
|-
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| [[MY SWEET DARLIN']] || WILDSIDE || 157
| [[MY SWEET DARLIN']] || WILDSIDE || 157
|-
| [[Let the beat hit em!(CLASSIC R&B STYLE)|Let the beat hit em! (CLASSIC R&B STYLE)]]{{from|[[CS DDR EXTRA MIX|DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA MIX]]}} || [[Naoki Maeda|STONE BROS.]] || 102
|-
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| [[SO DEEP (PERFECT SPHERE REMIX)]] || SILVERTEAR || 140
| [[SO DEEP (PERFECT SPHERE REMIX)]] || SILVERTEAR || 140
|-
| [[exotic ethnic]] || [[Naoki Maeda|RevenG]] || 190
|-
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| [[FOLLOW ME]] || LADY BABY || 158
| [[FOLLOW ME]] || LADY BABY || 158
|-
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| [[FANTASY (MELISSA)|FANTASY]] || MELISSA || 160
| [[FANTASY (MELISSA)|FANTASY]] || MELISSA || 160
|-
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" colspan="3"|KONAMI originals
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| [[true... (radio edit)]] || [[Riyu Kosaka|小坂りゆ]] || 125
|-
| [[Firefly]] || [[BeForU]] || 150
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| [[exotic ethnic]] || [[Naoki Maeda|RevenG]] || 190
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!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" colspan="3"|CS Songs
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| [[ON THE JAZZ]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|Jonny Dynamite!]] || 130
|-
| [[DIVE (more deep & deeper style)]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[BeForU]] || 155
|-
| [[Groove]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Shoichiro Hirata|Sho-T]] feat. [[Brenda Vaughn|Brenda]] || 130
|-
| [[Do It Right]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Sota Fujimori|SOTA]] feat. [[Ebony Fay]] || 135
|-
| [[Share My Love]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Julie Frost]] || 125
|-
| [[Look To The Sky]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Sota Fujimori|System S.F.]] feat.[[Anna Quinn|ANNA]] || 140
|-
| [[Let the beat hit em! (CLASSIC R&B STYLE)]]{{from|[[CS DDR EXTRA MIX|DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA MIX]]}} || [[Naoki Maeda|STONE BROS.]] || 102
|-
|-
| [[Midnite Blaze]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|U1 Jewel Style]] || 150
| [[Midnite Blaze]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|U1 Jewel Style]] || 150
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| [[Groove 2001]]{{from|[[CS DDR EXTRA MIX|DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA MIX]]}} || [[Shoichiro Hirata|Sho-T]] feat. [[Brenda Vaughn|Brenda]] || 140
| [[Groove 2001]]{{from|[[CS DDR EXTRA MIX|DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA MIX]]}} || [[Shoichiro Hirata|Sho-T]] feat. [[Brenda Vaughn|Brenda]] || 140
|-
|-
| [[ORION.78 ~civilization mix~|ORION.78 ～civilization mix～]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|2MB]] || 200
| [[ORION.78~civilization mix~|ORION.78(civilization mix)]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|2MB]] || 200
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== Hidden Song ==
= FINAL/EXTRA/ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE =
To play this song, two songs by either BeForU or Riyu Kosaka (小坂りゆ) have to be cleared before the FINAL STAGE. The possible songs are:
All these songs are unlocked automatically on 1st PASS.
* Firefly and DIVE ~more deep & deeper style~ by BeForU.
 
* true... ~radio edit~ by 小坂りゆ.
To play [[true...(Trance Sunrise Mix)]], clear any two songs by either BeForU or Riyu Kosaka (小坂りゆ). The song will be available for play as the FINAL STAGE. The possible songs are:
* Firefly by BeForU.
* DIVE(more deep & deeper style) by BeForU.
* true... (radio edit) by 小坂りゆ.


For the FINAL STAGE, true... (trance sunrise mix) will then be available to play. Unless the arcade operator have unlocked all the hidden songs, this is the only way to play the song.
The song also appears in the ROULETTE at any stage, and it is also playable if EVENT MODE is active. Regardless of method, all difficulties will be available.


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| [[true... (trance sunrise mix)]] || [[Riyu Kosaka|小坂りゆ]] || 140
| [[true...(Trance Sunrise Mix)]]{{from|[[true...]]}} || [[Riyu Kosaka|小坂りゆ]] || 140
|}
|}


== EXTRA STAGE ==
To play MAX 300 on EXTRA STAGE, you must clear a HEAVY chart with a AA or higher on your last stage. MAX 300's HEAVY chart will become available as your EXTRA STAGE, with no way to change the difficulty or the song. You will start with a full dance gauge, but it will not recover as you play. You will be put onto the REVERSE mod and a SPEED modifier of 1.5.
To unlock this song, you must clear a HEAVY chart with a rating of AA or higher on your last stage. MAX 300's HEAVY chart (Single or Double depending on current play style) will then become available as your EXTRA STAGE, with no way to change the difficulty or the song.


The EXTRA STAGE is on a "Pressure life meter"; it starts out at maximum health, but will not be replenished as it usually would. In addition, the SPEED modifiers is locked at x1.5 and SCROLL is also locked to Reverse, and the score counter is replaced by a timer displaying the elapsed time.
MAX 300 also appears in the ROULETTE at any stage. When selected with this method, all difficulties will be available.


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| [[MAX 300]] || [[Naoki Maeda|Ω]] || 0-300
| [[MAX 300]] || [[Naoki Maeda|Ω]] || 300
|}
|}


== ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE ==
To play CANDY☆ on ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE, you must AA MAX 300's HEAVY chart on EXTRA STAGE. CANDY☆'s HEAVY chart will then appear as your ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE. Like with the EXTRA STAGE, you cannot change the song or chart.
To unlock this song, you must AA one of MAX 300's HEAVY charts on EXTRA STAGE. CANDY☆'s HEAVY charts (Single or Double depending on current play mode) will then appear as your ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE. Like with the EXTRA STAGE, you cannot change the song or chart.
 
The ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE is on a "Sudden Death" (RISKY) life gauge: If you break your combo or get an N.G. on a Freeze Arrow, you instantly fail the stage. As with the EXTRA STAGE, the x1.5 and Reverse modifiers are in effect and a timer indicating elapsed time replaces the score counter.


The ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE is on a RISKY life gauge; breaking your combo or getting an N.G. on a Freeze Arrow instantly fails the stage. As with MAX 300, 1.5 SPEED and REVERSE modifiers are on.
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# Press Test button to enter the Service Menu.
# Press Test button to enter the Service Menu.
# Select "Game Options".
# Highlight "Game Options".
# Hold 1P down panel and Service button, and then press 1P start button. The "secret" menu will be revealed.
# Hold 1P down panel and Service button, and then press 1P start button. The "secret" menu will be revealed.
# Select "Append".
# Select "Append".
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*'''1st PASS:''' PGEKMMN-INGLOMI
*'''1st PASS:''' PGEKMMN-INGLOMI
= New Charts =
The following songs from previous DanceDanceRevolution titles have received new charts since their last appearances:
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!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" rowspan="2" width="250px"|Song
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" rowspan="2" width="250px"|Game
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" colspan="3"|SP Difficulty
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" colspan="3"|DP Difficulty
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!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="70px"|Light
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="70px"|Standard
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="70px"|Heavy
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="70px"|Light
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="70px"|Standard
!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="70px"|Heavy
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| [[Healing Vision ~Angelic mix~|Healing Vision (Angelic mix)]] || |[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]] || style="background:#ffffaa;"|- || style="background:#ffaaaa;"|- || style="background:#00FF7F;"|- || style="background:#ffffaa;"|- || style="background:#ffaaaa;"|- || style="background:#00FF7F;"|'''N/A'''
|-
| [[NORI NORI NORI]] || |[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]] || style="background:#ffffaa;"|'''N/A''' || style="background:#ffaaaa;"|- || style="background:#00FF7F;"|- || style="background:#ffffaa;"|'''N/A''' || style="background:#ffaaaa;"|- || style="background:#00FF7F;"|-
|-
| [[The Centre Of The Heart (STONEBRIDGE CLUBMIX)]] || |[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]] || style="background:#ffffaa;"|'''N/A''' || style="background:#ffaaaa;"|- || style="background:#00FF7F;"|- || style="background:#ffffaa;"|'''N/A''' || style="background:#ffaaaa;"|- || style="background:#00FF7F;"|-
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= Removed Songs =
= Removed Songs =
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= Related Link =
= Related Link =
* [http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/jp/am/ddrmax/ DDRMAX official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170622061424/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/jp/am/ddrmax/ DDRMAX official site] (archived)
 
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Revision as of 09:41, 30 December 2023

DanceDanceRevolution arcade releases
Main series
1st (Internet Ranking Version / Asia/North America)
2nd (CLUB VER.1 / CLUB VER.2)
3rd (VER.KOREA / Ver.KOREA2 / PLUS)
4th (PLUS) - 5th - MAX - MAX2 - EXTREME
SuperNOVA - SuperNOVA2 - X - X2 - X3 VS 2ndMIX
2013 - 2014 - A - A20 (PLUS) - A3 - WORLD
Spin-offs
Solo BASS - Solo 2000
Karaoke - Karaoke 2nd - KIDS - USA
TRUE KiSS DESTiNATiON - DREAMS COME TRUE
Disney's RAVE
Dancing Stage European exclusive releases
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DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-

DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-'s folder cover.

Release Information

  • Release Date: October 19th, 2001
  • Soundtrack release date:
  • Slogan: 僕は踊るために生まれてきた。 DDRMAXはそんな君のために生まれた。 (Boku wa odoru tame ni umaretekita. DDRMAX wa sonna kimi no tame ni umareta., I was born to dance. DDRMAX was born for you.)

General Information / Changes

  • DDRMAX introduced/changed a lot of things in the arcade DanceDanceRevolution series, including:
    • An in-game options menu, which you can choose before any stage by holding down the Start button before a song.
    • Introduction of Freeze Arrows, long, green arrows you must hold for the duration of its appearance; failure to do so will not dock Dance Points or break combo, but will result in a significant loss of the Dance Meter.
      • A screen demonstrating the usage of Freeze Arrows is shown if LIGHT or STANDARD difficulty is selected.
    • A new announcer, Londell "Taz" Hicks, who would be used for the next four arcade games, up to SuperNOVA2.
    • Scores now having a fixed maximum amount of points, regardless of step count: 50,000,000 points. Points increase as a song nears its end.
    • Jumps now adding two to your combo (but count as only one step for all other purposes). Jumps would go back to counting as one step in SuperNOVA.
    • The return of EXTRA STAGE, this time with exclusive songs playable through it.
    • BASIC, TRICK, and MANIAC difficulties being renamed to LIGHT, STANDARD, and HEAVY, respectively.
    • Difficulty ratings being removed, making DDRMAX the only DanceDanceRevolution arcade game in any region without difficulty ratings. Ratings would return in the next game.
      • FOLLOW ME and FLASH IN THE NIGHT have never received difficulty ratings, as they never appeared on any other DanceDanceRevolution games.
    • Introduction of the GROOVE RADAR, which shows five attributes for a song: STREAM, VOLTAGE, CHAOS, AIR, and FREEZE.
      • Unlike subsequent DanceDanceRevolution titles, it has numbers next to the attributes, but only when pressing down the Start button before the Groove Radar is displayed. The number listing wouldn't appear again until DanceDanceRevolution (2014).
  • All songs that were present in 5thMIX were removed.
    • As such, this is the only mainline DanceDanceRevolution arcade game in any region to not feature a PARANOiA series song.
    • That said, there is an early mockup screenshot of the select music screen which still features songs from 5thMIX.
  • The KONAMI original REMIX CD Title has been renamed to just KONAMI original.
  • The default arrow design has been slightly modified, with a rounded tip rather than a V-shaped cut on the tail end, known as NORMAL in the special arrow options. The original arrow design would be revived in DanceDanceRevolution X as the CLASSIC arrow option.
  • In-game options menu introduces eight new modifiers to the mainline arcade series:
    • Speed modifiers of x1.5, x2, x3, x5, and x8, in which the speed of arrows scrolling and spacing of arrows match.
    • REVERSE, in which the scroll direction of the arrows is reversed, descending towards the target arrows at the bottom of the screen.
    • SOLO, which replicates the arrow color scheme used in the Solo sub-series. It was renamed to RAINBOW in DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA.
      • Until SuperNOVA, this modifier was forced to both sides, even if only one player selected it.
    • BOOST, in which each arrow increases its speed as it reaches the stepping zone.
  • Unlike the previous game, the sort order can now be changed by simply pressing both the left and right selection buttons without having to press the start button afterwards.
  • First DanceDanceRevolution game with Premium Mode.
    • Double Premium allows you to play either Single or Double mode for only one credit, while Joint Premium lets you play any mode for one credit.
  • First DanceDanceRevolution game to show a screen indicating the current stage (e.g., 1st STAGE, FINAL STAGE) before the song starts.
  • Although NORI NORI NORI and The Centre Of The Heart (STONEBRIDGE CLUBMIX) received new LIGHT charts, their old BASIC charts from DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS are still playable as EDIT DATA.
  • Color labeling on the songwheel has changed:
  • Licenses are used as name entry music after getting a high score:
    • 1st: WWW.BLONDE GIRL (MOMO MIX)
    • 2nd: FLASH IN THE NIGHT
    • 3rd: WITCH DOCTOR (GIANTS TOONS VERSION)
    • 4th: BYE BYE BABY BALLOON
    • 5th: HIGHS OFF U(Scorccio XY Mix)
  • Total songs: 42

Staff Information

Song List

All songs have Single/Double LIGHT/STANDARD/HEAVY charts. DDRMAX doesn't use difficulty levels. Songs are listed in in-game order, instead of being sorted alphabetically.

Song Artist BPM
LOVIN' YOU (ROB SEARLE CLUB MIX) VINYL BABY 139
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW COSMIC GATE 35-140
HIGHS OFF U(Scorccio XY Mix) 4 REEEL 130
true... (radio edit)
from true... 		小坂りゆ 125
WWW.BLONDE GIRL (MOMO MIX) JENNY ROM 170
ORDINARY WORLD AURORA featuring NAMIEE COLEMAN 139
BYE BYE BABY BALLOON JOGA 145
ON THE JAZZ
from DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS 		Jonny Dynamite! 130
COW GIRL BAMBEE 138
GHOSTS (VINCENT DE MOOR REMIX) TENTH PLANET 138
MIRACLE ST.JANNARO 128
Firefly Be For U 150
WITCH DOCTOR (GIANTS TOONS VERSION) CARTOONS 150
DIVE(more deep & deeper style)
from DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS 		Be For U 155
Groove
from DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS 		Sho-T feat. Brenda 130
Do It Right
from DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS 		SOTA feat. Ebony Fay 135
Share My Love
from DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS 		Julie Frost 125
DO YOU REMEMBER ME JENNY 150
Look To The Sky
from DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS 		System S.F. feat. ANNA 140
TELEPHONE OPERATOR (Club MIX) SHELLEY PETER 146
JUSTIFY MY LOVE TESS 140
The Centre Of The Heart (STONEBRIDGE CLUBMIX) Roxette 128
夜空ノムコウ EUROBEAT LOVERS 156
I'M IN THE MOOD FOR DANCING SHARON 150
NORI NORI NORI JUDY CRYSTAL 160
LET'S GROOVE TIPS & TRICKS VS WISDOME 65-130
TWILIGHT ZONE (R-C Extended Club MIX) 2 UNLIMITED 138
そばかす TIGGY 150
FLASH IN THE NIGHT FLASHMAN 158
MY SWEET DARLIN' WILDSIDE 157
Let the beat hit em! (CLASSIC R&B STYLE)
from DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA MIX 		STONE BROS. 102
SO DEEP (PERFECT SPHERE REMIX) SILVERTEAR 140
exotic ethnic RevenG 190
FOLLOW ME LADY BABY 158
FANTASY MELISSA 160
Midnite Blaze
from DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS 		U1 Jewel Style 150
Healing Vision (Angelic mix)
from DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS 		2MB 46-196
Groove 2001
from DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA MIX 		Sho-T feat. Brenda 140
ORION.78(civilization mix)
from DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS 		2MB 200

FINAL/EXTRA/ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE

All these songs are unlocked automatically on 1st PASS.

To play true...(Trance Sunrise Mix), clear any two songs by either BeForU or Riyu Kosaka (小坂りゆ). The song will be available for play as the FINAL STAGE. The possible songs are:

  • Firefly by BeForU.
  • DIVE(more deep & deeper style) by BeForU.
  • true... (radio edit) by 小坂りゆ.

The song also appears in the ROULETTE at any stage, and it is also playable if EVENT MODE is active. Regardless of method, all difficulties will be available.

Song Artist BPM
true...(Trance Sunrise Mix)
from true... 		小坂りゆ 140

To play MAX 300 on EXTRA STAGE, you must clear a HEAVY chart with a AA or higher on your last stage. MAX 300's HEAVY chart will become available as your EXTRA STAGE, with no way to change the difficulty or the song. You will start with a full dance gauge, but it will not recover as you play. You will be put onto the REVERSE mod and a SPEED modifier of 1.5.

MAX 300 also appears in the ROULETTE at any stage. When selected with this method, all difficulties will be available.

Song Artist BPM
MAX 300 Ω 300

To play CANDY☆ on ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE, you must AA MAX 300's HEAVY chart on EXTRA STAGE. CANDY☆'s HEAVY chart will then appear as your ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE. Like with the EXTRA STAGE, you cannot change the song or chart.

The ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE is on a RISKY life gauge; breaking your combo or getting an N.G. on a Freeze Arrow instantly fails the stage. As with MAX 300, 1.5 SPEED and REVERSE modifiers are on.

Song Artist BPM
CANDY☆ Luv UNLIMITED 192

Unlock Information

Like 5thMIX, DDRMAX has only one unlock code available. When used, the one hidden song and both boss songs are automatically unlocked.

  1. Press Test button to enter the Service Menu.
  2. Highlight "Game Options".
  3. Hold 1P down panel and Service button, and then press 1P start button. The "secret" menu will be revealed.
  4. Select "Append".
  5. Input the password in order as shown below. Use 1P left and right selection buttons to select spaces, and 1P start button to change characters.
  6. After entering the password, hold 1P left and right selection buttons, and then press 1P start button to confirm the password.
  7. Select "Exit" to game options menu. Do not select "Initialize".
  • 1st PASS: PGEKMMN-INGLOMI

New Charts

The following songs from previous DanceDanceRevolution titles have received new charts since their last appearances:

Song Game SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Light Standard Heavy Light Standard Heavy
Healing Vision (Angelic mix) DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS - - - - - N/A
NORI NORI NORI DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS N/A - - N/A - -
The Centre Of The Heart (STONEBRIDGE CLUBMIX) DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS N/A - - N/A - -

Removed Songs

Every song that was present in DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX was removed.

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