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== Release Information == | == Release Information == | ||
* Release Date: October 19th, 2001 | * Release Date: October 19th, 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。 ( | * 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: | * 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. | ** 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. | ** 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 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 | ** A new announcer, Londell "Taz" Hicks, who would be used until [[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. | ** 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]]. | ** 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. | ** 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. | ** 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]]. | ** 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. | *** [[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. | ** 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 | *** 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 | * All songs that were present in [[AC DDR 5th|5thMIX]] were removed. | ||
* The KONAMI original REMIX CD Title has been renamed to just KONAMI original. | * 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 [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] as the CLASSIC arrow option. | * 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. | ||
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*** Until 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. | ||
** 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. | ||
* | * Unlike 5thMIX, 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. | * 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. | ** 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. | ||
* 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: | * Color labeling on the songwheel has changed: | ||
** Green for normal songs. | ** Green for normal songs. | ||
** Red for EXTRA STAGE and ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE songs. | ** Red for EXTRA STAGE and ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE songs. | ||
** Purple for hidden song [[true... ( | ** 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 | ||
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* [[DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- OST Booklet Credits]] | * [[DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- OST Booklet Credits]] | ||
= | = 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.'' | ''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.'' | ||
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!style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="50px"|BPM | !style="background:#9999ee; text-align: center;" width="50px"|BPM | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[LOVIN' YOU (ROB SEARLE CLUB MIX)]] | | [[LOVIN' YOU (ROB SEARLE CLUB MIX)]] || VINYL BABY || 139 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW]] | | [[SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW]] || COSMIC GATE || 35-140 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[HIGHS OFF U (Scorccio XY Mix)]] | | [[HIGHS OFF U(Scorccio XY Mix)]] || 4 REEEL || 130 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[true... (radio edit)]] || [[Riyu Kosaka|小坂りゆ]] || 125 | | [[true...(radio edit)|true... (radio edit)]]{{from|[[true...]]}} || [[Riyu Kosaka|小坂りゆ]] || 125 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[WWW.BLONDE GIRL (MOMO MIX)]] | | [[WWW.BLONDE GIRL (MOMO MIX)]] || JENNY ROM || 170 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ORDINARY WORLD]] | | [[ORDINARY WORLD]] || AURORA featuring NAMIEE COLEMAN || 139 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[BYE BYE BABY BALLOON]] | | [[BYE BYE BABY BALLOON]] || JOGA || 145 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ON THE JAZZ]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|Jonny Dynamite!]] || 130 | | [[ON THE JAZZ]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|Jonny Dynamite!]] || 130 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[COW GIRL]] | | [[COW GIRL]] || BAMBEE || 138 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[GHOSTS (VINCENT DE MOOR REMIX)]] | | [[GHOSTS (VINCENT DE MOOR REMIX)]] || TENTH PLANET || 138 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[MIRACLE]] | | [[MIRACLE]] || ST.JANNARO || 128 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Firefly]] || [[BeForU]] || 150 | | [[FireFly|Firefly]] || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || 150 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[WITCH DOCTOR (GIANTS TOONS VERSION)]] | | [[WITCH DOCTOR (GIANTS TOONS VERSION)]] || CARTOONS || 150 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[DIVE(more deep & deeper style)]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || 155 | | [[DIVE(more deep & deeper style)]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[BeForU|Be For U]] || 155 | ||
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| [[Share My Love]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Julie Frost]] || 125 | | [[Share My Love]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Julie Frost]] || 125 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[DO YOU REMEMBER ME]] | | [[DO YOU REMEMBER ME]] || JENNY || 150 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Look To The Sky]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Sota Fujimori|System S.F.]] feat.[[Anna Quinn|ANNA]] || 140 | | [[Look To The Sky]]{{from|[[CS DDR 5th|DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX CS]]}} || [[Sota Fujimori|System S.F.]] feat. [[Anna Quinn|ANNA]] || 140 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[TELEPHONE OPERATOR (Club MIX)]] | | [[TELEPHONE OPERATOR (Club MIX)]] || SHELLEY PETER || 146 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[JUSTIFY MY LOVE]] | | [[JUSTIFY MY LOVE]] || TESS || 140 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[The Centre Of The Heart (STONEBRIDGE CLUBMIX)]] | | [[The Centre Of The Heart (STONEBRIDGE CLUBMIX)]] || Roxette || 128 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Yozora no mukou (EUROBEAT LOVERS)|夜空ノムコウ]] | | [[Yozora no mukou (EUROBEAT LOVERS)|夜空ノムコウ]] || EUROBEAT LOVERS || 156 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[I'M IN THE MOOD FOR DANCING]] | | [[I'M IN THE MOOD FOR DANCING]] || SHARON || 150 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[NORI NORI NORI]] | | [[NORI NORI NORI]] || JUDY CRYSTAL || 160 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[LET'S GROOVE]] | | [[LET'S GROOVE]] || TIPS & TRICKS VS WISDOME || 65-130 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[TWILIGHT ZONE (R-C Extended Club MIX)]] | | [[TWILIGHT ZONE (R-C Extended Club MIX)]] || 2 UNLIMITED || 138 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Sobakasu FRECKLES (KCP Re-Edit)|そばかす | | [[Sobakasu FRECKLES (KCP Re-Edit)|そばかす]] || TIGGY || 150 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[FLASH IN THE NIGHT]] | | [[FLASH IN THE NIGHT]] || FLASHMAN || 158 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[MY SWEET DARLIN']] | | [[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 | | [[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 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[SO DEEP (PERFECT SPHERE REMIX)]] | | [[SO DEEP (PERFECT SPHERE REMIX)]] || SILVERTEAR || 140 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[exotic ethnic]] || [[Naoki Maeda|RevenG]] || 190 | | [[exotic ethnic]] || [[Naoki Maeda|RevenG]] || 190 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[FOLLOW ME]] | | [[FOLLOW ME]] || LADY BABY || 158 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[FANTASY (MELISSA)|FANTASY]] | | [[FANTASY (MELISSA)|FANTASY]] || MELISSA || 160 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[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 | | [[ORION.78~civilization mix~|ORION.78(civilization mix)]]{{from|[[CS DDR 4th|DanceDanceRevolution 4thMIX CS]]}} || [[Yuichi Asami|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. It can also appear in ROULETTE on any stage, and is also playable if EVENT MODE is active. | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[true... ( | | [[true...(Trance Sunrise Mix)]]{{from|[[true...]]}} || [[Riyu Kosaka|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. | |||
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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. | |||
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= Unlock Information = | = Unlock Information = | ||
Like [[AC DDR 5th|5thMIX]], DDRMAX has only one unlock code available. When used, the | Like [[AC DDR 5th|5thMIX]], DDRMAX has only one unlock code available. When used, true...(Trance Sunrise Mix) and the EXTRA/ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE songs are automatically unlocked. | ||
# Press Test button to enter the Service Menu. | # Press Test button to enter the Service Menu. | ||
# | # 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 | |||
|- | |||
!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 | |||
|- | |||
| [[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;"|- | |||
|} | |||
= Removed Songs = | = Removed Songs = | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170622061424/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/jp/am/ddrmax/ DDRMAX official site] (archived) | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170622061424/http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/jp/am/ddrmax/ DDRMAX official site] (archived) | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:DanceDanceRevolution]] |
Latest revision as of 01:14, 13 September 2024
DanceDanceRevolution arcade releases |
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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 |
1st / 1.5 - EuroMIX - EuroMIX2 - Fusion |
DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX-
Release Information
- 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
- 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 until 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.
- 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 5thMIX, 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.
- These edits were not kept in 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
Staff Information
- DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- Credits
- DDRMAX -DanceDanceRevolution 6thMIX- OST Booklet Credits
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.
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. It can also appear in ROULETTE on any stage, and is also playable if EVENT MODE is active.
Song | Artist | BPM |
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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 |
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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 |
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CANDY☆ | Luv UNLIMITED | 192 |
Unlock Information
Like 5thMIX, DDRMAX has only one unlock code available. When used, true...(Trance Sunrise Mix) and the EXTRA/ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE songs are automatically unlocked.
- Press Test button to enter the Service Menu.
- Highlight "Game Options".
- Hold 1P down panel and Service button, and then press 1P start button. The "secret" menu will be revealed.
- Select "Append".
- 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.
- After entering the password, hold 1P left and right selection buttons, and then press 1P start button to confirm the password.
- 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 | ||||
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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.
Related Link
- DDRMAX official site (archived)