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== Song Information ==
== Song Information ==
[[Image:MAX 300.png‎|thumb|MAX 300's jacket.]]
[[Image:MAX 300.png‎|thumb|MAX 300's jacket.]]
[[Image:MAX 300(X-Special).png‎|thumb|MAX 300(X-Special)'s jacket.]]
Artist: Ω<br>
Artist: Ω<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Naoki Maeda|NM SEQUENCE UNLIMITED]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement: [[Naoki Maeda|NM SEQUENCE UNLIMITED]]<br>
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Length: 1:32<br>
Length: 1:32<br>
Genre: HARDCORE TECHNO<br>
Genre: HARDCORE TECHNO<br>
VJ: [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]] (overlays by [[Goli Matsumoto|GOLI]]) (beatmania IIDX), ? (DanceDanceRevolution)<br>
Movie: [[Gyo Eguchi|VJ GYO]] (overlays by [[Goli Matsumoto|GOLI]]) (beatmania IIDX), ? (DanceDanceRevolution)<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-]]<br>
First Music Game Appearance: [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-]]<br>
Other Music Game Appearances:
Other Music Game Appearances:
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* MAX 300 is the first song in the MAX series of songs.
* MAX 300 is the first song in the MAX series of songs.
* The version of MAX 300 found in beatmania IIDX and on the ''beatmania IIDX 7th style original soundtrack'' album is mixed slightly differently.
* MAX 300 shares the sirens with [[Arrabbiata]], [[hypnotheque]], [[MAX.(period)]], and [[MAX 360]].
* The version of MAX 300 found in beatmania IIDX and on the [[beatmania IIDX 7th style Original Soundtrack]] album is mixed slightly differently.
** This version of MAX 300 also appears on [[CS DDR PS3|the PlayStation 3 release of DanceDanceRevolution]].
** This version of MAX 300 also appears on [[CS DDR PS3|the PlayStation 3 release of DanceDanceRevolution]].
* A remix of MAX 300 by [[Yuichi Asami|2MB]], titled [[MAX.(period)]], appears in [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]].
* A remix of MAX 300 by [[Yuichi Asami|2MB]], titled [[MAX.(period)]], appears in [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]].
* Another remix of MAX 300 by [[Jondi & Spesh]], titled [[MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix)]], appears in [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX2|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2]]. Despite the title, this remix is more based on [[MAXX UNLIMITED]] than MAX 300.
* Another remix of MAX 300 by [[Jondi & Spesh]], titled [[MAX 300 (Super-Max-Me Mix)]], appears in [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX2|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX2]].  
** Despite the title, this remix is more based on [[MAXX UNLIMITED]] than MAX 300.
* Another remix of MAX 300 by [[William Shillito|DM Ashura]], titled [[deltaMAX|ΔMAX]], appears in [[CS DDR UNIVERSE3|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3]].
* Another remix of MAX 300 by [[William Shillito|DM Ashura]], titled [[deltaMAX|ΔMAX]], appears in [[CS DDR UNIVERSE3|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3]].
* Another remix of MAX 300 by [[takamatt]], titled [[MAX 300 takamatt MIN REMIX]], appears in [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]].
* Another remix of MAX 300 by [[takamatt]], titled [[MAX 300 takamatt MIN REMIX]], appears in [[AC SDVX|SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH]].
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* A remix of MAX 300 by [[Takayuki Ishikawa|[𝑥]]], titled [[MAX 360]], appears in [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]].
* A remix of MAX 300 by [[Takayuki Ishikawa|[𝑥]]], titled [[MAX 360]], appears in [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]].
* A spiritual sequel of MAX 300, titled ''MAX SBY -428-'', appears in UNLIMITED STUDiO's ''SEVEN's CODE''.
* A spiritual sequel of MAX 300, titled ''MAX SBY -428-'', appears in UNLIMITED STUDiO's ''SEVEN's CODE''.
** An extended version of MAX SBY -428- appears in the ZPPTRAX album ''partial recall''.
** An extended version of MAX SBY -428-, titled ''MAX-X SBY'', appears on the ZPPTRAX album ''partial recall''.
** An slightly short arrangement based in the full version of MAX SBY -428-, called simply ''MAX 428'', appears in Step Revolution's ''StepmaniaX''.
** A slightly shorter arrangement based on the long version of MAX SBY -428-, called simply ''MAX 428'', appears in Step Revolution's ''StepmaniaX''.
* Another spiritual sequel of MAX 300, titled ''MAX 301'', appears in Neonovice's ''EZ2ON REBOOT:R''.
* ''Dark Fenix'', a song from ''StepManiaX'' under the DE-SIRE alias, shares similarities with MAX 300.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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** In the arcade version of beatmania IIDX 7th style, MAX 300 had its own unique title card. This was not carried over to any CS beatmania IIDX game.
** In the arcade version of beatmania IIDX 7th style, MAX 300 had its own unique title card. This was not carried over to any CS beatmania IIDX game.
* Retroactively, MAX 300's DanceDanceRevolution SINGLE EXPERT chart is the first to have a difficulty rating of 10 on the classic difficulty scale.
* Retroactively, MAX 300's DanceDanceRevolution SINGLE EXPERT chart is the first to have a difficulty rating of 10 on the classic difficulty scale.
** Its SINGLE and DOUBLE EXPERT charts are retroactively the first to be rated Level 15 on the current 1-20 scale.
* MAX 300 received a BEGINNER chart in [[AC DS EuroMIX2|Dancing Stage EuroMIX2]].
* MAX 300 received a BEGINNER chart in [[AC DS EuroMIX2|Dancing Stage EuroMIX2]].
* Despite the BPM being displayed in DanceDanceRevolution as simply 300, MAX 300 actually slows down to 64 in the middle.
* Despite the BPM being displayed in DanceDanceRevolution as simply 300, MAX 300 actually slows down to 64 in the middle.
* MAX 300 was originally supposed to be a 400 BPM song, but was too difficult for anyone to clear.
** However, [[AC DDR SuperNOVA|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA]]'s [[Fascination MAXX]] and [[Fascination ~eternal love mix~|Fascination ~eternal love mix~]] would later be the first songs ever in the DanceDanceRevolution series to be (mainly) 400 BPM.
* On DanceDanceRevolution games where jumps are counted as 2 combos, MAX 300's Single Expert chart has a max combo of 573, the KONAMI number.
* On DanceDanceRevolution games where jumps are counted as 2 combos, MAX 300's Single Expert chart has a max combo of 573, the KONAMI number.
* MAX 300 holds the record for the slowest tempo for any beatmania IIDX song at 12 BPM, ahead of [[Sakura|桜]]'s 13 BPM, which happens at the middle of this song.
* MAX 300's original beatmania IIDX charts begin at 50 BPM, then speed up to 300 BPM when the song itself actually starts. The 50 BPM part was removed upon the song's revival in [[AC RESIDENT|beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT]].
* MAX 300's beatmania IIDX charts begin at 50 BPM, then speed up to 300 BPM when the song itself actually starts.
* MAX 300 is nicknamed among Japanese players as "ヨロロ" (yororo).
* MAX 300 is nicknamed among Japanese players as "ヨロロ" (yororo).
* '''MAX 300(X-Special)''' is one of the X-Special EXTRA STAGEs in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]], which can be played from July 9th, 2009 by obtaining a AA or better on songs from the DDRMAX folder before the FINAL STAGE, and then obtaining a AA rank or better on [[On The Break]] with the x1.5 and REVERSE modifiers as the FINAL STAGE.
* '''MAX 300(X-Special)''' is one of the X-Special EXTRA STAGEs in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]], which can be played from July 9th, 2009 by obtaining a AA or better on songs from the DDRMAX folder before the FINAL STAGE, and then obtaining a AA rank or better on [[On The Break]] with the x1.5 and REVERSE modifiers as the FINAL STAGE.
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* MAX 300 was one of the qualifying round songs in the [[KONAMI Arcade Championship|KONAMI Arcade Championship 2013]] for [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]].
* MAX 300 was one of the qualifying round songs in the [[KONAMI Arcade Championship|KONAMI Arcade Championship 2013]] for [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]].
* A video based on MAX 300's background animations from DDRMAX is hidden in the DanceDanceRevolution (2013) data.
* A video based on MAX 300's background animations from DDRMAX is hidden in the DanceDanceRevolution (2013) data.
** This video can be shown on any DanceDanceRevolution (2013) cabinet via hacking. It is displayed in the background of the DARK MOVIE background dance stage and is not full-screen. Unlike the original DDRMAX video, the start of the background video transitions with clusters of pixels coming together to form the background, and then exploding into the main video. At the end, the video ends by exploding into pixels again to reform the background, ending the movie.  
** This video can be shown on any DanceDanceRevolution (2013) cabinet via hacking. It is displayed in the background of the MOVIE background dance stage's black variant and is not full-screen. Unlike the original DDRMAX video, the start of the background video transitions with clusters of pixels coming together to form the background, and then exploding into the main video. At the end, the video ends by exploding into pixels again to reform the background, ending the movie.  
** This video was removed from [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]]. However, it was officially added in [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]].
** This video was removed from [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]]. However, it was officially added in [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]].
*** MAX 300(X-Special) also received the same video in DanceDanceRevolution A. However, it plays in the background of the purple REPLICANT background dance stage, and like the original MAX 300, is not full-screen.
*** MAX 300(X-Special) also received the same video in DanceDanceRevolution A. However, it plays in the background of the purple REPLICANT background dance stage, and like the original MAX 300, is not full-screen.
*** Its original DDRMAX video is shown when MAX 300 is played from the [[DDR SELECTION]] folder. It plays at full-screen, removing all characters.
*** Its original DDRMAX video is shown when MAX 300 is played from the [[DDR SELECTION]] folder. It is displayed in full-screen, eliminating all on-screen dancers.
* MAX 300 is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from May 2nd, 2017, after purchasing its NORMAL and HYPER charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].
* MAX 300 is unlockable in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] from May 2nd, 2017, after purchasing its charts with [[CS INFINITAS/BIT unlocks|BITs]].
* According to Naoki Maeda, "MAX 300 was a pretty crazy song in several meanings. I personally meant it to be a challenge for the players, but as I learned more players were surpassing it by the day, I thought I had to stop making high-BPM songs since I was "defeated," but I didn't learn my lesson and kept making more of them around 300 BPM, heh." [https://twitter.com/NAOKI_MAEDA428/status/983548019516649473]
* According to Naoki Maeda, "MAX 300 was a pretty crazy song in several meanings. I personally meant it to be a challenge for the players, but as I learned more players were surpassing it by the day, I thought I had to stop making high-BPM songs since I was "defeated," but I didn't learn my lesson and kept making more of them around 300 BPM, heh." [https://twitter.com/NAOKI_MAEDA428/status/983548019516649473]
* MAX 300 was in consideration by [[Ryutaro Nakahara|Ryu☆]] to be added to [[AC RB groovin'!! Upper|REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper]]'s ''BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS'' event as part of his set [https://twitter.com/RyutaroNakahara/status/1199655571894390784].
* MAX 300 was in consideration by [[Ryutaro Nakahara|Ryu☆]] to be added to [[AC RB groovin'!! Upper|REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper]]'s ''BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS'' event as part of his set [https://twitter.com/RyutaroNakahara/status/1199655571894390784].
* Since June 1st, 2017 in DanceDanceRevolution A, MAX 300(X-Special) no longer appears in the song selection screen if the player does not use an [[e-amusement]] pass.
* Since June 1st, 2017 in DanceDanceRevolution A, MAX 300(X-Special) no longer appears in the song selection screen if the player does not use an [[e-amusement]] pass.
* In [[CS DDR DANCE WARS|DanceDanceRevolution DANCE WARS]], MAX 300's BPM was incorrectly displayed as 300-306. This was later corrected by an update.
* In [[CS DDR DANCE WARS|DanceDanceRevolution DANCE WARS]], MAX 300's BPM was incorrectly displayed as 300-306. This was later corrected by an update.
* MAX 300 is an unlockable revival song in beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT's ARENA MODE. It could be unlocked from July 6th, 2023 to July 19th, 2023 by collecting 60 ARENA CUBES.
** From February 8th, 2024, it can be purchased in [[AC EPOLIS|beatmania IIDX 31 EPOLIS]] with [[AC EPOLIS/Hizou no record|Hizou no record]] (秘蔵のレコード).
* MAX 300 received brand-new Single NORMAL and Single/Double ANOTHER charts upon its revival in beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT. Its Single HYPER and Double NORMAL/HYPER were not changed, besides the removal of the initial 50 BPM part.


== Song Production Information ==
== Song Production Information ==
=== NAOKI ===
=== beatmania IIDX ===
This is a song that's wonderfully fast at 300 BPM, the kind of hardcore techno you only find in music sim games. I never thought I'd get to write such a great type of song... ... so here we have MAX 300, arrived at through lots of trial and error in the production and conceptualization phases.
==== NAOKI ====
This is an upper hard techno song unique to music simulation games, with an astounding 300 BPM.<br>
I never imagined creating a unique style of digital music like this......... MAX 300 was completed through trial and error.
 
"Players who can clear this provocative high speed song in this game are like a superman to me..." I still feel the same way.


"Anyone who can clear such a provacatively high speed song is like a superman to me... " Yeah, I still feel this way.
=== DanceDanceRevolution ===
Untranslated.


== CS Information Data ==
== CS Information Data ==
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=== GOLI ===
=== GOLI ===
THE MAXIMUM.<br>
THE MAXIMUM.<br>
Oh my, Naoki, I just can't, it's too fast.<br>
No, NAOKI. It's too fast. I can't do it.<br>
Oh, and to you DDR players who mailed NAOKI and were all, "Make a 400 BPM song! Please!" You don't want to be human anymore, do you? You want to become a superman? How can you all do this? I just don't get it. My, my, you're all ace pilots. (Oh, I guess I shouldn't use aviation terms for music games...)
And there are DDR users who emailed NAOKI and said, "Please create a song with BPM400!". Do you want to surpass humans? Do you want to become a superman? How can you all do this? It's a mystery. Oh dear, you're all aviators. (They're from a different generation....)


This song has a great feel to it. Naoki style, full throttle! Play this song, and destroy it. It's hot!
This song is groovy. It's a full-throttled NAOKI tune! So play and clear it. It's hot!


Well, let's try to draw someone who can play this song, dancing like someone in a fever. I guess the dance is something rock-style-ish. I did my best to reproduce an instant of that sort of really tricky movement. I think the drawings for these animations took longer than anything else in 7th style. Usually my source materials are fairly small, and I have to fool around with them to get them looking right, but for some reason I just kept cranking out bigger images that had a poster feel to them that I had to reduce in size. ... however, even when the size is fixed, I've got to make it 15 color. There's no rhyme, no reason... aaaargh! It'd be nice to be able to work in wider resolutions sometimes...
Let's draw something powerful like a raging festival for this song. So the dance is a bit conscious of a rock style. I recreated the part with the tricky stop for a moment. This animation's material took the most time. Since the original screen size is small, there's a place to always cheat, but this time, I reduced the image one-by-one to a poster-like resolution...... However, after resizing and dropping it to 15-color, it's completely nonsense. It's not effective. What a surprise. At least it must be wide....


Even so, I like the way this turned out in the end.
But, I quite like these subtle animations.


== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
== Difficulty & Notecounts ==
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=== beatmania IIDX ===
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