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The Xbox also received its own DanceDanceRevolution title that year - [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]]. It also marked with its several DDR firsts. It was the first DanceDanceRevolution game ''not'' made in Japan (it was made by KONAMI's Hawaii division), the first DDR game to support widescreen, the first in 480p, the first to have DLC song packs (and thus the first game in the series to go online), and lastly the first to allow free playing of songs without setting options. While it only contained 51 songs (4 new licenses, 4 new CS songs, and 7 new BEMANI crossovers), it also contained a few exclusives to the North American DDR series, such as the original [[AFTER THE GAME OF LOVE]] and [[HYPNOTIC CRISIS|HYPNΦTIC CRISIS]], neither of which ever appeared in a North American PS2 DDR title.
The Xbox also received its own DanceDanceRevolution title that year - [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]]. It also marked with its several DDR firsts. It was the first DanceDanceRevolution game ''not'' made in Japan (it was made by KONAMI's Hawaii division), the first DDR game to support widescreen, the first in 480p, the first to have DLC song packs (and thus the first game in the series to go online), and lastly the first to allow free playing of songs without setting options. While it only contained 51 songs (4 new licenses, 4 new CS songs, and 7 new BEMANI crossovers), it also contained a few exclusives to the North American DDR series, such as the original [[AFTER THE GAME OF LOVE]] and [[HYPNOTIC CRISIS|HYPNΦTIC CRISIS]], neither of which ever appeared in a North American PS2 DDR title.


Europe also received two of its own PlayStation 2 DDR titles, again under the Dancing Stage name. Unfortunately, both games together don't equal the 69 found in the U.S. DDRMAX2 game. [[CS DS MegaMiX|Dancing Stage MegaMiX]] and [[CS DS Fever|Dancing Stage Fever]] contain only 26 and 29 songs each, are missing the Groove Radar, and the former's licenses only go to a maximum difficulty of 4 unless playing on Double. (The PlayStation port of the latter only contains 16 songs.)
Europe also received two of its own PlayStation 2 DDR titles, again under the Dancing Stage name. Unfortunately, both games together don't equal the 69 found in the U.S. DDRMAX2 game. [[CS DS MegaMiX|Dancing Stage MegaMiX]] and [[CS DS Fever PS2|Dancing Stage Fever (PlayStation 2)]] contain only 26 and 29 songs each, are missing the Groove Radar, and the former's licenses only go to a maximum difficulty of 4 unless playing on Double. (The [[CS DS Fever PS1|Sony PlayStation]] port of the latter only contains 15 songs.)


PC fans got their own version of KEYBOARDMANIA this year with [[CS KBM Yamaha Edition|KEYBOARDMANIA Yamaha Edition]], which was only available bundled with a PORTATONE EZ-250i by Yamaha. Along with 20 KEYBOARDMANIA tunes, the game can play MIDI files using the KM IMPORTER.
PC fans got their own version of KEYBOARDMANIA this year with [[CS KBM Yamaha Edition|KEYBOARDMANIA Yamaha Edition]], which was only available bundled with a PORTATONE EZ-250i by Yamaha. Along with 20 KEYBOARDMANIA tunes, the game can play MIDI files using the KM IMPORTER.
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== January ==
== January ==
* January 8th: [[Hideo Suwa]]'s first album, [[Takkyuudou|卓球道]], is released.
* January 8th: [[Hideo Suwa]]'s first album, [[Takkyuudou|卓球道]], is released.
* January 22nd: [[Yuki Kume|Q-Mex]]'s first and only BEMANI album, [[THE Q-Mex Collection ~pop'n music & KEYBOARDMANIA~ "AROUND THE WORLD"|THE Q-Mex Collection 〜pop'n music & KEYBOARDMANIA〜 『AROUND THE WORLD』]], released.
* January 22nd: [[Yuki Kume|Q-Mex]]'s first and only BEMANI album, [[THE Q-Mex Collection ~pop'n music & KEYBOARDMANIA~ "AROUND THE WORLD"|THE Q-Mex Collection 〜pop'n music & KEYBOARDMANIA〜 『AROUND THE WORLD』]], released.
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== February ==
== February ==
* February 5th: ''pop'n music 9 AC ♥ CS pop'n music 7'' album released.
* February 5th: ''pop'n music 9 AC ♥ CS pop'n music 7'' album released.
* February 27th: [[CS pnm Best Hits|pop'n music Best Hits!]] is released in Japan for the PlayStation 2.
* February 27th: [[CS pnm Best Hits|pop'n music Best Hits!]] is released in Japan for the PlayStation 2.


== March ==
== March ==
* March 13th: [[CS DDR Aerobics Revolution|エアロビクスレボリューション]] is released in Japan for the PlayStation 2.
* March 13th: [[CS DDR Aerobics Revolution|エアロビクスレボリューション]] is released in Japan for the PlayStation 2.
* March 18th: [[ee'MALL]] is released to Japanese arcades.
* March 18th: [[ee'MALL]] is released to Japanese arcades.
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== April ==
== April ==
* April 2nd: [[AC GF9DM8|GUITARFREAKS 9thMIX & drummania 8thMIX]] is released to Japanese arcades.
* April 2nd: [[AC GF9DM8|GUITARFREAKS 9thMIX & drummania 8thMIX]] is released to Japanese arcades.
* April 9th: ''beatmania THE BEST PROMINENT'' album released.
* April 9th: ''beatmania THE BEST PROMINENT'' album released.
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== May ==
== May ==
* May 30th: [[CS DS MegaMiX|Dancing Stage MegaMiX]] is released in Europe for the Sony PlayStation 2.
* May 30th: [[CS DS MegaMiX|Dancing Stage MegaMiX]] is released in Europe for the Sony PlayStation 2.


== June ==
== June ==
* June 4th: ''GUITARFREAKS 9thMIX & drummania 8thMIX SOUNDTRACKS'' album released.
* June 4th: ''GUITARFREAKS 9thMIX & drummania 8thMIX SOUNDTRACKS'' album released.
* June 18th: [[hummingbird PARQUETS ~pop'n music Artist Collection~|hummingbird PARQUETS ~pop'n music Artist Collection~]] album released.
* June 18th: [[hummingbird PARQUETS ~pop'n music Artist Collection~|hummingbird PARQUETS ~pop'n music Artist Collection~]] album released.
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== July ==
== July ==
* July 3rd: [[CS pnm 8|pop'n music 8 CS]] is released in Japan for the PlayStation 2.
* July 3rd: [[CS pnm 8|pop'n music 8 CS]] is released in Japan for the PlayStation 2.
** It is the first Japanese released console game to feature the 2003-2013 KONAMI logo.
** It is the first Japanese released console game to feature the 2003-2013 KONAMI logo.
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== August ==
== August ==
* August 6th: [[AC pnm 10|pop'n music 10]] is released to Japanese arcades.
* August 6th: [[AC pnm 10|pop'n music 10]] is released to Japanese arcades.
* August 20th: [[SASEBO BROTHERS 1st Best ~pop'n music Artist Collection~]] album released.
* August 20th: [[SASEBO BROTHERS 1st Best ~pop'n music Artist Collection~]] album released.


== September ==
== September ==
* September 18th: [[beatmania IIDX 9th style Original Soundtrack]] album released. It is the final BEMANI game soundtrack album released under Konami Music Entertainment, Inc.
* September 18th: [[beatmania IIDX 9th style Original Soundtrack]] album released. It is the final BEMANI game soundtrack album released under Konami Music Entertainment, Inc.
* September 18th: [[Sanae Shintani|Sana]]'s third album, [[Sana-mode II ~pop'n music & beatmania moments~]] , is released.
* September 18th: [[Sanae Shintani|Sana]]'s third album, [[Sana-mode II ~pop'n music & beatmania moments~]] , is released.
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== October ==
== October ==
* October 2nd: [[beatmania IIDX visual works vol.1]], a collection of various beatmania IIDX videos released on a DVD, is released.
* October 2nd: [[beatmania IIDX visual works vol.1]], a collection of various beatmania IIDX videos released on a DVD, is released.
* October 8th: [[AC GF10DM9|GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX]] is released to Japanese arcades.
* October 8th: [[AC GF10DM9|GUITARFREAKS 10thMIX & drummania 9thMIX]] is released to Japanese arcades.
* October 9th: [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]] is released in Japan for the PlayStation 2
* October 9th: [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]] is released in Japan for the PlayStation 2
* October 24th: [[CS DS Fever|Dancing Stage Fever]] is released in Europe for both the Sony PlayStation and the Sony PlayStation 2.
* October 24th: '''Dancing Stage Fever''' is released in Europe for both the [[CS DS Fever PS1|Sony PlayStation]] and the [[CS DS Fever PS2|PlayStation 2]].
* October 29th: ''pop'n music 10 AC ♥ CS pop'n music 8'' album released. It is the first release under Konami Media Entertainment, Inc., succeeding Konami Music Entertainment, Inc., which was KONAMI's music label from 1999 through 2003.
* October 29th: ''pop'n music 10 AC ♥ CS pop'n music 8'' album released. It is the first release under Konami Media Entertainment, Inc., succeeding Konami Music Entertainment, Inc., which was KONAMI's music label from 1999 through 2003.


== November ==
== November ==
* November 20th: [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] is released in North America for the Xbox, the first BEMANI game made entirely outside of Japan.
* November 20th: [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]] is released in North America for the Xbox, the first BEMANI game made entirely outside of Japan.
* November 27th: KONAMI announces pre-orders for [[CS 7th style|beatmania IIDX 7th style CS]] were open, but that 20,000 pre-orders would be required for the game to be released.
* November 27th: KONAMI announces pre-orders for [[CS 7th style|beatmania IIDX 7th style CS]] were open, but that 20,000 pre-orders would be required for the game to be released.


== December ==
== December ==
* December 3rd: [[pop'n music artists X'mas Songs]] album released.
* December 3rd: [[pop'n music artists X'mas Songs]] album released.
* December 11th: [[CS DDR Party Collection|DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection]] is released in Japan for the Sony PlayStation 2.
* December 11th: [[CS DDR Party Collection|DanceDanceRevolution Party Collection]] is released in Japan for the Sony PlayStation 2.