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[[Image:ACE FOR ACES.png|thumb|ACE FOR ACES' jacket.]]
[[Image:ACE FOR ACES.png|thumb|ACE FOR ACES' jacket.]]
Artist: TAG×U1<br>
Artist: TAG×U1<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Yasuhiro Taguchi|TAG]], [[Yuichi Asami|U1-ASAMi]]<br>
Composition: Konami Amusement ([[Yasuhiro Taguchi|TAG]])<br>
Arrangement: Konami Amusement ([[Yuichi Asami|U1-ASAMi]])<br>
BPM: 200<br>
BPM: 200<br>
Length: 2:02<br>
Length: 2:02<br>
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* ACE FOR ACES was performed live as part of the ''DanceDanceRevolution 20th Anniversary NONSTOP MEGAMIX'' medley at [[KONAMI Arcade Championship|The 7th KONAMI Arcade Championship]].
* ACE FOR ACES was performed live as part of the ''DanceDanceRevolution 20th Anniversary NONSTOP MEGAMIX'' medley at [[KONAMI Arcade Championship|The 7th KONAMI Arcade Championship]].
* The OST version of ACE FOR ACES is slightly re-arranged.
* ACE FOR ACES is one of the songs sampled in [[DDR TAGMIX -LAST DanceR-]], from [[AC DDR A20 PLUS|DanceDanceRevolution A20 PLUS]].


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* ACE FOR ACES is DanceDanceRevolution A's ''ENCORE EXTRA STAGE'' song, available immediately after clearing [[ENDYMION]] as the ''EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL A'' song with a AA+ or better. Note that you must PERFECT FULL COMBO ACE FOR ACES' charts in order to clear it.
* ACE FOR ACES is DanceDanceRevolution A's ''ENCORE EXTRA STAGE'' song, available immediately after clearing [[ENDYMION]] as the ''EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL A'' song with a AA+ or better. During the ENCORE EXTRA STAGE, the player must achieve a Perfect Full Combo on ACE FOR ACES' charts in order to clear it. Before the song begins, the text "ATTACK! PERFECT FULL COMBO!!" is shown.
** This marks the third time a PERFECT FULL COMBO is required to clear the ENCORE EXTRA STAGE, after [[LOVE IS THE POWER -Re:born-]] in [[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX]] and [[Over The "Period"|Over The “Period”]] in [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]].
** This marks the third time a Perfect Full Combo is required to clear an ENCORE EXTRA STAGE. The previous two times were [[LOVE IS THE POWER -Re:born-]] ([[AC DDR X3|DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX]]) and [[Over The "Period"|Over The “Period”]] ([[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]]).
** From April 26th, 2018, ACE FOR ACES can be accessed on EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 2 after completing ''RINON'S ADVENTURE''.
** From April 26th, 2018, ACE FOR ACES can be accessed on EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 2 after completing ''RINON'S ADVENTURE''.
** From July 26th, 2018, ACE FOR ACES can be accessed on EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 1 after completing RINON'S ADVENTURE.
** From July 26th, 2018, ACE FOR ACES can be accessed on EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 1 after completing RINON'S ADVENTURE.
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** From August 30th, 2018, ACE FOR ACES is unlocked for normal play upon completing RINON'S ADVENTURE.
** From August 30th, 2018, ACE FOR ACES is unlocked for normal play upon completing RINON'S ADVENTURE.
*** Its CHALLENGE charts can be accessed on EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 1 instead, after completing RINON'S ADVENTURE.
*** Its CHALLENGE charts can be accessed on EXTRA STAGE LEVEL 1 instead, after completing RINON'S ADVENTURE.
** As of [[AC DDR A20|DanceDanceRevolution A20]], it is available by default.
* Despite having a display BPM of 200, ACE FOR ACES contains different BPM values across difficulties; its DIFFICULT, EXPERT, and CHALLENGE charts have BPM changes and stops that are not present in its BEGINNER or BASIC charts:
* Despite having a display BPM of 200, ACE FOR ACES contains different BPM values across difficulties; its DIFFICULT, EXPERT, and CHALLENGE charts have BPM changes and stops that are not present in its BEGINNER or BASIC charts:
** DIFFICULT: 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 800 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; (10 stops) &rarr; 200.
** DIFFICULT: 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 825 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; (10 stops) &rarr; 200.
** EXPERT: 100 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 800 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 400 &rarr; 50 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; (4 stops) &rarr; 400 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 400 &rarr; (2 stops) &rarr; 400 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 100.
** EXPERT: 100 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 800 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 400 &rarr; 50 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; (4 stops) &rarr; 400 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 400 &rarr; (2 stops) &rarr; 400 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 100.
** CHALLENGE: (stop) &rarr; 100 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 800 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 50 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 800 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 400 &rarr; (5 stops) &rarr; 400 &rarr; 800 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 400 &rarr; (4 stops) &rarr; 400 &rarr; 800.
** CHALLENGE: (stop) &rarr; 100 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 800 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 50 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 800 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 200 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 200 &rarr; 400 &rarr; 200 &rarr; 100 &rarr; 400 &rarr; (5 stops) &rarr; 400 &rarr; 800 &rarr; (stop) &rarr; 400 &rarr; (4 stops) &rarr; 400 &rarr; 800.
** ACE FOR ACES is the first DanceDanceRevolution song to have different BPM values across difficulties.
** ACE FOR ACES is the first DanceDanceRevolution song to have different BPM values across difficulties.
* ACE FOR ACES' Single CHALLENGE and Double CHALLENGE charts have VOLTAGE values of 260 and 247, respectively, making it the first DanceDanceRevolution song with charts that have VOLTAGE values above 200.
* ACE FOR ACES' Single CHALLENGE and Double CHALLENGE charts have VOLTAGE values of 260 and 247, respectively, making it the first DanceDanceRevolution song with charts that have VOLTAGE values above 200; both charts exceed [[Blew My Mind]]'s value of 200.
* ACE FOR ACES' video is displayed full-screen, eliminating any on-screen dancers.
** With a total of 715 (STREAM: 172, VOLTAGE: 260, AIR: 80, FREEZE: 28, CHAOS: 175), ACE FOR ACES' Single CHALLENGE chart has the largest [[GROOVE RADAR]] of any Single chart in DanceDanceRevolution.
** As an ENCORE EXTRA STAGE, it used a slightly different video that also acted as a staff roll for DanceDanceRevolution A.
** With a total of 701 (STREAM: 189, VOLTAGE: 247, AIR: 54, FREEZE: 28, CHAOS: 188), ACE FOR ACES' Double CHALLENGE chart also has the third largest GROOVE RADAR of any Double chart in the DanceDanceRevolution series, behind [[POSSESSION (20th Anniversary Mix)]]'s Double CHALLENGE chart, with 712, and [[MEGALOVANIA]]'s Double CHALLENGE chart, with 776.
* ACE FOR ACES features a unique video, which is displayed full-screen and eliminates any on-screen dancers.
** When played on the ENCORE EXTRA STAGE in DanceDanceRevolution A, it used a slightly different video that also acted as a staff roll for that game.
** [[RINON]] and [[YUNI]] appear in ACE FOR ACES' video.
** [[RINON]] and [[YUNI]] appear in ACE FOR ACES' video.
* ACE FOR ACES' sync was improved on August 8th, 2017.
* ACE FOR ACES' sync was improved on August 8th, 2017.
* ACE FOR ACES ranked #1 in the BEMANI Fan Site CHECK!SONGS Monthly Ranking list for August 2017.
* ACE FOR ACES ranked #1 in the BEMANI Fan Site CHECK!SONGS Monthly Ranking list for August 2017.
** A different jacket for ACE FOR ACES, without the artist credit, can be seen in the video of the above Monthly Ranking list [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4vsnStmeR4].
* ACE FOR ACES is available in [[CS DDR GRAND PRIX|DanceDanceRevolution GRAND PRIX]]'s GRAND PRIX mode from February 20th, 2023, by purchasing the '''GRAND PRIX music pack vol.15''' (グランプリ楽曲パック vol.15).


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
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[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Encore Stages]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution EXTRA/ENCORE STAGE Songs]]
[[Category:DDR Songs with Unique Videos]]
[[Category:DanceDanceRevolution Songs with Unique Videos]]