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** Like the unused "FreeZe!", this graphic can be found in the data of arcade and console games up until [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]]. | ** Like the unused "FreeZe!", this graphic can be found in the data of arcade and console games up until [[CS DDR EXTREME JP|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (Japan)]]. | ||
* According to an [http://aaronin.jp/konamiinterview.pdf interview] by Aaron Chmielowiec (from the website aaronin.jp) with a former DanceDanceRevolution staff member, the screen filter option introduced in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] was going to appear in DDRMAX. However, the graphics team didn't like the idea of the artwork being covered. | * According to an [http://aaronin.jp/konamiinterview.pdf interview] by Aaron Chmielowiec (from the website aaronin.jp) with a former DanceDanceRevolution staff member, the screen filter option introduced in [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] was going to appear in DDRMAX. However, the graphics team didn't like the idea of the artwork being covered. | ||
* Unused graphics that presumably would've been used to indicate a Long Version song on the songwheel can be found in the game's data, implying that Long Version songs were planned at some point during development | * Unused graphics that presumably would've been used to indicate a Long Version song on the songwheel can be found in the game's data, implying that Long Version songs were planned at some point during development. | ||
== [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]] == | == [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX-]] == | ||
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== [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] == | == [[AC DDR EXTREME|DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME]] == | ||
* | * According to an [http://aaronin.jp/konamiinterview.pdf interview] by Aaron Chmielowiec (from the website aaronin.jp) with a former DanceDanceRevolution staff member, the MARVELOUS timing judgment was originally intended to be used in ''all'' modes. However, the staff thought "the judgments were just too much (numerous) for the average player", so it was scaled back and MARVELOUS only appears on courses in the final release. | ||
** MARVELOUS timing would finally be added to all modes in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]]. | ** MARVELOUS timing would finally be added to all modes in [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]]. | ||
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== [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]] == | == [[CS DDRMAX NA|DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution-]] == | ||
* The | * The demos featured no foot-scale, just like its arcade counterpart. | ||
* Text strings for [[Ain't It Good|Ain't It Good (Original Vocal Mix)]], [[M-02stp.ver1.01]], and [[NEMESIS]] can be found within the demo bundled with Issue 62 of the ''Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine'', though they are not playable in the final game. Ain't It Good (Original Vocal Mix) was previously featured in [[CS DDR i-appli|DanceDanceRevolution (i-αppli)]], and NEMESIS would later appear in [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX]], but M-02stp.ver1.01 has yet to appear in the DanceDanceRevolution series. | |||
== [[CS DDRMAX2 JP|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX- CS (Japan)]] == | == [[CS DDRMAX2 JP|DDRMAX2 -DanceDanceRevolution 7thMIX- CS (Japan)]] == | ||
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* Early gameplay [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnsGQiMWHKM videos] showed [[EMI]] using [[LADY]]'s body and a more revealing outfit. | * Early gameplay [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnsGQiMWHKM videos] showed [[EMI]] using [[LADY]]'s body and a more revealing outfit. | ||
** LADY was originally to use her model from ULTRAMIX as well, according to pre-release screenshots. Several UI elements (like the images of [[AFRO]] and LADY) from that game were also used as well, along with a different BG clip playing in the menus. | ** LADY was originally to use her model from ULTRAMIX as well, according to pre-release screenshots. Several UI elements (like the images of [[AFRO]] and LADY) from that game were also used as well, along with a different BG clip playing in the menus. | ||
*** In the final version of the game, the images of both AFRO and LADY that appear on the Single/Double | *** In the final version of the game, the images of both AFRO and LADY that appear on the Single/Double selection screen sport their new outfits, but with the facial features of their previous appearance in ULTRAMIX. This suggests their ULTRAMIX appearances were to be used, but the final game redesigned their models. | ||
* Banners for [[BOOM BOOM DOLLAR (K.O.G G3 MIX)]] and [[g.m.d.]] appeared on the game's website but the songs themselves were not included in the final game. | * Banners for [[BOOM BOOM DOLLAR (K.O.G G3 MIX)]] and [[g.m.d.]] appeared on the game's website, but the songs themselves were not included in the final game. | ||
== [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX3|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3]] == | == [[CS DDR ULTRAMIX3|DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX3]] == | ||
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== [[CS DDR UNIVERSE2|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE2]] == | == [[CS DDR UNIVERSE2|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE2]] == | ||
* An early | * An early song list file found within the game's data lists [[Breathing More]] and [[Elfadiciell]] as downloadable content, whereas they're not in the final release. | ||
== [[CS DDR UNIVERSE3|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3]] == | == [[CS DDR UNIVERSE3|DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3]] == | ||
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* [[POSSESSION]] and [[Sky Is The Limit]] lacked their videos. | * [[POSSESSION]] and [[Sky Is The Limit]] lacked their videos. | ||
** In addition, POSSESSION was not labeled as a boss song. | ** In addition, POSSESSION was not labeled as a boss song. | ||
* Text strings and charts for [[Shining (Pink Turbo)|☆shining☆]] and [[WH1TE RO5E]] can be found within the game's data, though these songs do not appear in the final release. | |||
== [[CS DDR PS3|DanceDanceRevolution (PS3)]] == | == [[CS DDR PS3|DanceDanceRevolution (PS3)]] == | ||
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== [[CS DDR Disney Channel EDITION|DanceDanceRevolution Disney Channel EDITION]] == | == [[CS DDR Disney Channel EDITION|DanceDanceRevolution Disney Channel EDITION]] == | ||
* Data for [[CUTIE CHASER(MORNING MIX)]], [[DYNAMITE RAVE]], [[ON THE JAZZ]], [[Red Room]], [[Brilliant RED|Brilliant R•E•D]], [[ORION.78~civilization mix~|ORION.78～civilization mix～]], [[Keep Ya Body Movin']], [[Senses]], and [[Istanbul Cafe|Istanbul Café]] can be found in the game's files, including complete background videos; however, the songs are found nowhere in the final game. | * Data for [[CUTIE CHASER(MORNING MIX)]], [[DYNAMITE RAVE]], [[ON THE JAZZ]], [[Red Room]], [[Brilliant RED|Brilliant R•E•D]], [[ORION.78~civilization mix~|ORION.78～civilization mix～]], [[Keep Ya Body Movin']], [[Senses]], and [[Istanbul Cafe|Istanbul Café]] can be found in the game's files, including complete background videos and graphics; however, the songs are found nowhere in the final game. | ||
* Text strings referring to scrapped characters can be found in the game's data, which includes Galleria (from ''The Cheetah Girls'', who can be seen in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7-M0WaK8L0 prerelease footage of the game]), Raven (from ''That's so Raven''), Lilo, and Stitch (both from ''Lilo & Stitch''). In addition, the characters Maddie (from ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'') and Izzy (from ''Jump In!'') are referred to in their model files as "Sharpay" and "Chad", which are both characters from ''High School Musical'' [https://tcrf.net/Dance_Dance_Revolution_Disney_Channel_Edition]. | |||
== [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]] == | == [[AC DDR X2|DanceDanceRevolution X2]] == | ||
* During the game's location tests, the songs [[Dazzlin' Darlin]], [[Second Heaven]], and [[POSSESSION]] had different charts. | * During the game's location tests, the songs [[Dazzlin' Darlin]], [[Second Heaven]], and [[POSSESSION]] had different charts. | ||
* In an article, a [https://78.media.tumblr.com/403521c9191f5a5deaf0c6a94d539714/tumblr_pba04lrvic1r933jqo1_540.jpg picture] from the game showed a dance stage that never made it in the final game. | * In an article, a [https://78.media.tumblr.com/403521c9191f5a5deaf0c6a94d539714/tumblr_pba04lrvic1r933jqo1_540.jpg picture] from the game showed a dance stage that never made it in the final game. | ||
== [[CS DDR S+|DanceDanceRevolution S+]] == | |||
* The DDR Store Memo screens in INFORMATION show a "Connection Pack", which was never available for purchase in DanceDanceRevolution S+. Given that the MANAGE Memo screens show songs that appeared in [[CS DDR S|DanceDanceRevolution S]] but not in S+ (such as [[HIGHER (NM feat. SUNNY)|HIGHER]], [[Keep on movin']], and [[SILVER DREAM|SILVER☆DREAM]]), the Connection Pack might have been planned to have those songs available for S+. | |||
== [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]] == | == [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]] == | ||
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== [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]] == | == [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]] == | ||
* | * Surrender (PureFocus remix) was registered in the [https://www2.jasrac.or.jp/eJwid/main?trxID=F20101&WORKS_CD=20665717&subSessionID=001 JASRAC database] around the time when DanceDanceRevolution (2014) was the most recent arcade DanceDanceRevolution title, suggesting that it was planned to be included in that game. However, it would not appear in an arcade release of the DanceDanceRevolution series until [[AC DDR A3|DanceDanceRevolution A3]]. | ||
== [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]] == | == [[AC DDR A|DanceDanceRevolution A]] == | ||