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* The subtitle "PENDUAL" is a portmanteau of "pendulum" (hence the time theme) and "dual".
* The subtitle "PENDUAL" is a portmanteau of "pendulum" (hence the time theme) and "dual".
* The Pendulum system is introduced, which cycles the theme appearance between a "PRESENT Phase" (gray skin) and a "FUTURE Phase" (purple skin), with changes on the interface, background music and with their own exclusive songs.
* The Pendulum system is introduced, which cycles the theme appearance between a "PRESENT Phase" (gray skin) and a "FUTURE Phase" (purple skin), with changes on the interface, background music and with their own exclusive songs.
** The game alternates between PRESENT and FUTURE every 2-4 days.
** The game alternates between PRESENT and FUTURE according to the schedule shown in the official website's calendar.
** On the song selection screen, PRESENT Phase songs sit on a white background frame, while FUTURE Phase songs sit on a purple background frame.
** On the song selection screen, PRESENT Phase songs sit on a white background frame, while FUTURE Phase songs sit on a purple background frame.
** The PRESENT Phase BGM of beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL is made by [[Naoyuki Sato|猫叉Masterβ2]], while the FUTURE Phase BGM is made by [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|L.E.D.]].  
** The PRESENT Phase BGM of beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL is made by [[Naoyuki Sato|猫叉Masterβ2]], while the FUTURE Phase BGM is made by [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|L.E.D.]].  
** On the in-game clock, the year displayed is 2014 in the PRESENT Phase, and 2222 in the FUTURE Phase.
** On the in-game clock, the year displayed is 2014 in the PRESENT Phase, and 2222 in the FUTURE Phase.
** During the FUTURE Phase, Dan'inintei courses have the MIRROR modifier active.  
** During the FUTURE Phase, Dan'inintei courses have the MIRROR modifier active.  
** The PRESENT Phase announcer is named Kronos, the FUTURE Phase announcer is named Kairos.
* EX-COMBO option is introduced. Instead of the combo count, it shows the EX-SCORE next to the judgment rank during gameplay.
* EX-COMBO option is introduced. Instead of the combo count, it shows the EX-SCORE next to the judgment rank during gameplay.
* R-RANDOM (Rotation RANDOM) option is introduced, which lets the player offset patterns by a set (from +1 to +6) amount of lanes. It may also be used with the MIRROR option.
* R-RANDOM (Rotation RANDOM) option is introduced, which lets the player offset patterns by a set (from +1 to +6) amount of lanes. It may also be used with the MIRROR option.
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* The old RANK font in the result screen returns.
* The old RANK font in the result screen returns.
* Titles of beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL songs are written with a pink font.
* Titles of beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL songs are written with a pink font.
* The Charge Notes icons are removed in the song selection screen.
** However, the ALL CHARGE NOTES folder is still available.
* The DJ Name is not shown anymore in the song selection screen.
* Dellars have been renamed as Fricos. It has a new icon, showing a potion.
* With the removal of song genres in [[PnM AC Lapistoria|pop'n music ラピストリア]], beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL is the only BEMANI game as of late 2014 to continue having music genres for its new songs.
* With the removal of song genres in [[PnM AC Lapistoria|pop'n music ラピストリア]], beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL is the only BEMANI game as of late 2014 to continue having music genres for its new songs.
* [[VANESSA]]'s background video, which was removed in [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], is restored.
* [[VANESSA]]'s background video, which was removed in [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], is restored.
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= 今日のイチオシ (Today's Featured Songs) =
= 今日のイチオシ (Today's Featured Songs) =


Every day, on all PENDUAL machines, three songs are marked as "featured". You can see which ones are marked in the Data Entry window or in the songwheel menu. Playing all three of them in a session will grant you 300 bonus Pricos.
Every day, on all PENDUAL machines, three songs are marked as "featured". You can see which ones are marked in the Data Entry window or in the songwheel menu. Playing all three of them in a session will grant you 300 bonus Fricos.


For the list of featured songs, please check the [[beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL Today's Featured Songs List]] page.
For the list of featured songs, please check the [[beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL Today's Featured Songs List]] page.
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