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= DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX =
= DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX =
[[Image:DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX.png|thumb|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX's folder cover.]]
[[Image:DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX.png|thumb|DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX's folder cover.]]
== Release Information ==
== Release Information ==
* Release Date: October 30th, 1999.
* Release Date: October 30th, 1999.
*Soundtrack release dates: December 8th, 1999
* Soundtrack release dates: December 8th, 1999
==General Information / Changes==
 
*A new introduction video was made for the opening credits.
== General Information / Changes==
*First DanceDanceRevolution game to have the BEMANI logo displayed during the opening credits.
* DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX features a new opening video.
*First DanceDanceRevolution game to have the [[Thomas Howard Lichtenstein|announcer]] saying the game title on the title screen.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to have the BEMANI logo displayed during the opening credits.
*The interface received new graphics and some of the text placement is different. One of the most notable change is that the currently selected CD artwork is now shown from the front.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to have the [[Thomas Howard Lichtenstein|announcer]] saying the game title on the title screen.
**The LIFE GAUGE now features 17 bars in a pill shape instead of 42.
* The interface received new graphics and some of the text placement is different. One of the most notable change is that the currently selected CD artwork is now shown from the front.
** The LIFE GAUGE now features 17 bars in a pill shape instead of 42.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to include a character select screen. Prior to this MIX, the character were set by default with 2 alternative duos using input codes.
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to include a character select screen. Prior to this MIX, the character were set by default with 2 alternative duos using input codes.
* A total of 8 new characters were addded to the game. In-game, characters are grouped in pair, one being for the player 1 and the other for the player 2. Alternative characters consisting of every characters from the past two arcade version are also included except for KONSENTO:02 and OSHARE-ZUKIN:02, they are not included as their version 1 is included instead.
* A total of 8 new characters were addded to the game. In-game, characters are grouped in pair, one being for the player 1 and the other for the player 2. Alternative characters consisting of every characters from the past two arcade version are also included except for KONSENTO:02 and OSHARE-ZUKIN:02, they are not included as their version 1 is included instead.
** SoulExpress ([[BOLDO]] for P1, [[TRACY]] for P2), Puppets:03 ([[KONSENTO:03]] & [[DEVIL-ZUKIN]]), FUTURE PATROL ([[ASTRO]] & [[CHARMY]]), Burning ([[RAGE]] & [[EMI]])
** SoulExpress ([[BOLDO]] for P1, [[TRACY]] for P2), Puppets:03 ([[KONSENTO:03]] & [[DEVIL-ZUKIN]]), FUTURE PATROL ([[ASTRO]] & [[CHARMY]]), Burning ([[RAGE]] & [[EMI]])
**Returning (and hidden) characters: [[AFRO]] & [[LADY]], Puppets:01 ([[KONSENTO:01]] & [[OSHARE-ZUKIN]]), [[DISC Beings|DISC-BEINGS]] (DISK-A & DISK-B), [[DREAD|DREAD-SNAKE]] & [[JANET]]
** Returning (and hidden) characters: [[AFRO]] & [[LADY]], Puppets:01 ([[KONSENTO:01]] & [[OSHARE-ZUKIN]]), [[DISC Beings|DISC-BEINGS]] (DISK-A & DISK-B), [[DREAD|DREAD-SNAKE]] & [[JANET]]
*First and only DanceDanceRevolution game to feature SOFT mode. This mode removes most of tougher steps on beginning of the song until its middle or final part using LITTLE (CUT on ON1). This mode allows only 1 song to be played.
* First and only DanceDanceRevolution game to feature SOFT mode. This mode removes most of tougher steps on beginning of the song until its middle or final part using LITTLE (later known as CUT on ON1). This mode allows only 1 song to be played.
*First DanceDanceRevolution game to introduce NONSTOP mode, which features courses containing four selected songs each. It has been used in every DanceDanceRevolution game until its removal in DanceDanceRevolution (2013).
* First DanceDanceRevolution game to introduce NONSTOP mode, which features courses containing four selected songs each. It has been used in every DanceDanceRevolution game until its removal in [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]].
*Introduces UNISON mode, in which both players share one playfield and must hit arrows corresponding to their color--red for 1P, blue for 2P, and yellow for both players. If one player does not hit one of their exclusive arrows, the other player can "save" them by hitting it.
* Introduces UNISON mode, in which both players share one playfield and must hit arrows corresponding to their color--red for 1P, blue for 2P, and yellow for both players. If one player does not hit one of their exclusive arrows, the other player can "save" them by hitting it.
** The COUPLE PLAY style was removed in the main game with UNISON replacing it. However, COUPLE is still available in the 2ndMIX mode.
** The COUPLE PLAY style was removed in the main game with UNISON replacing it. However, COUPLE is still available in the 2ndMIX mode.
* DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX has three different game modes:
* DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX has three different game modes: