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== General Information / Changes ==
== General Information / Changes ==
 
* Theme: park.
* First pop'n music arcade game since the [[AC pnm|original 1998 game]] to not have a number in the title.
* First pop'n music arcade game since the [[AC pnm|original 1998 game]] to not have a number in the title.
* The rival for a song is displayed on the right side of the music select screen when choosing a song, not unlike the first 5 pop'n music arcade titles.
* The rival for a song is displayed on the right side of the music select screen when choosing a song, not unlike the first five pop'n music arcade titles.
** Licensed, non-cover songs use the jacket of the CDs/singles they're from on the right side of the music select screen, as opposed to showing the rival character.
* Rating system is now expanded from 1-43 to 1-50. Most songs are upped 6-7 levels to compensate. BATTLE charts were not changed.
* Songs are now grouped into folders not unlike beatmania IIDX.
** You can also choose your character using song folders divided by game, too.
** First pop'n music arcade game to have individual game folders for each CS pop'n music game.
* During the location test period of pop'n music Sunny Park, the song banners were absent. However, the banners were present again on the final release.
* During the location test period of pop'n music Sunny Park, the song banners were absent. However, the banners were present again on the final release.
** Licensed, non-cover songs use the jacket of the CDs/singles they're from on the right side of the music select screen, as opposed to showing the rival character.
* All artist and song titles now use a singular font.
* Licensed songs (except for [[Get Off of My Way]]) are not keysounded, a first in pop'n music.
** Due to this, song titles with unique character or symbols have been removed.
** The [[HinaBitter|HinaBitter♪]] and [[FLOOR INFECTION]] songs are also not keysounded.
* You can switch from genre sorting to song title sorting on the songwheel by pressing the 00 button on the [[e-amusement|eAMUSEMENT]] keypad (you no longer have to press the left yellow twice).
* Like [[CS pnm portable 2|pop'n music portable 2]], all artist names now use just one font. (However, it is a different font from pop'n music portable 2.)
** All genres in the TV/J-POP category songs has been replaced by their respective titles.
** The song titles, outside the banners, also use just the same font as the artist names.
* Difficulty changes are now done by pressing the left or right yellow buttons.
* 5-Buttons has been replaced by EASY, which uses a select number of buttons, as opposed to only the center five buttons. Not every song has an EASY chart.
** Songs with EASY charts are placed on top of the songlist of their respective folders.
** 5-Button mode was still playable in the location test and even included on the new Sunny Park songs in the location test. This suggests EASY mode was a late addition to the game.
* The TV/ANIME category has been renamed テレビ・Jポップ (TV/J-POP).
* The TV/ANIME category has been renamed テレビ・Jポップ (TV/J-POP).
* The BEMANI category now shows songs that were present ''only'' on the following BEMANI games: beatmania IIDX, DanceDanceRevolution, GuitarFreaks & DrumMania (both original and XG/GITADORA), jubeat, REFLEC BEAT, and SOUND VOLTEX.
* The BEMANI category now shows songs that were present ''only'' on the following BEMANI games: beatmania IIDX, DanceDanceRevolution, GuitarFreaks & DrumMania (both original and XG/GITADORA), jubeat, REFLEC BEAT, and SOUND VOLTEX.
** As a result, the former ee'MALL songs that don't fit any of the above categories are gone from the BEMANI category, and they can only be found on the NAME, LEVEL, and ARTIST categories.
** As a result, the former ee'MALL songs that don't fit any of the above categories are gone from the BEMANI category, and they can only be found on the NAME, LEVEL, and ARTIST categories.
** pop'n music originals that had/were arrangements in inactive BEMANI games were also removed (such as [[Yakankou|夜間行]]), though can still be found in their respective game's individual game folder.
** pop'n music originals that had/were arrangements in inactive BEMANI games were also removed from the BEMANI category (such as [[Yakankou|夜間行]]).
** Licensed songs that have also appeared on other BEMANI games are now included in the BEMANI category.
** Licensed songs that have also appeared on other BEMANI games are now included in the BEMANI category.
** Songs that originated on a currently inactive BEMANI game, but that were crossed over to an active BEMANI game, can now be found in that active BEMANI game's category. As such, several songs can be found more than once on the BEMANI category.
** Songs that originated on a currently inactive BEMANI game, but that were crossed over to an active BEMANI game, can now be found in that active BEMANI game's category.
* All songs have the same MISS/FEVER animations/backgrounds now (the new one introduced in Sunny Park), including the new licenses and songs from previous pop'n music games.
* All songs now use one singular MISS/FEVER animation, introduced in Sunny Park.
* EASY and NORMAL MODEs are now merged into a brand new NORMAL MODE.
* EASY and NORMAL MODEs are now merged into a brand new NORMAL MODE.
* BATTLE MODE now always has COOLs on.
* BATTLE MODE now always has COOLs on.
* Rating system is now expanded from 1-43 to 1-50. Most songs are upped 6-7 levels to compensate. Battle chart levels were not changed.
* Licensed songs (except for [[Get Off of My Way]]) are not keysounded, a first in pop'n music.
* Songs are now grouped into folders not unlike beatmania IIDX.
** The [[HinaBitter|HinaBitter♪]] and [[FLOOR INFECTION]] songs are also not keysounded.
** You can also choose your character using song folders divided by game, too.
* You can switch from genre sorting to song title sorting on the songwheel by pressing the 00 button on the [[e-amusement|eAMUSEMENT]] keypad (you no longer have to press the left yellow twice).
** All of the genres for the TV/J-POP category songs has been replaced by their respective titles.
* Difficulty changes are now done by pressing the left or right yellow buttons (you no longer have to hold two buttons down).
** 5-Buttons has been replaced by EASY difficulty, which uses a select number of buttons as opposed to only the center five buttons in previous releases. Not every song has an EASY chart. Songs with EASY charts are placed on top of the songlist of their respective folders.
*** 5-Button mode was still playable in the location test and even included on the new Sunny Park songs in the location test. This suggests EASY mode was a late addition to the game.
* All the characters' 3P palettes that could be obtained by inputting the code found at the back of certain pop'n music 19/20 collectible cards (as well as the new ones for Sunny Park) were moved into a brand new character category, the ''Special Color'' category.
* All the characters' 3P palettes that could be obtained by inputting the code found at the back of certain pop'n music 19/20 collectible cards (as well as the new ones for Sunny Park) were moved into a brand new character category, the ''Special Color'' category.
** Other 3P palettes, such as the URA 3P palettes from [[AC pnm 11|pop'n music 11]], weren't moved to this category, though.
** Other 3P palettes, such as the URA 3P palettes from [[AC pnm 11|pop'n music 11]], weren't moved to this category, though.
* OPTION PREVIEW, a small window showing what the HIGH-SPEED, HIDDEN/SUDDEN or CHARA/BEAT-POP will be like for a song, is introduced. It is shown right before the beginning of a song, during the options screen before play.
* OPTION PREVIEW, a small window showing what the HIGH-SPEED, HIDDEN/SUDDEN or CHARA/BEAT-POP will be like for a song, is introduced. It is shown right before the beginning of a song, during the options screen before play.
** If speed changes are present, previews will be shown for the lowest and highest BPM indicated on the BPM display.
** If speed changes are present, previews will be shown for the lowest and highest BPM indicated on the BPM display.
* A new feature called ''Event Booster'' lets you use [[PASELI]] points to speed up the process of unlocking songs.
* A new feature called ''Event Booster'' lets you use [[PASELI]] to speed up the process of unlocking songs.
* Only pop'n music arcade title screen with no voices whatsoever if no coins are inserted.
* Only pop'n music arcade title screen with no voices whatsoever if no coins are inserted.
* First pop'n music game since [[AC pnm 17|pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE]] in which the game's final song unlock doesn't feature its own unique movie.
* First pop'n music game since [[AC pnm 17|pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE]] in which the game's final song unlock doesn't feature its own unique movie.
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== Staff Information ==
== Staff Information ==
* Producer: [[Yoshihiko Ota|おおたP]]
* Directors: [[Masaru Nakamura|masaru]], [[Ryuta Tamura|TAMA]]
* Programmers: [[Yuki Shibata|まめしば]], [[Ryo Sugawara|が~す~]], [[Keishi Terao|KC]]
* Sound directors: [[Jun Wakita|wac]], [[Daichi Watanabe|PON]]
* Sound producer: [[Takayuki Ishikawa|dj TAKA]]
* Designers: [[eimy]], [[tokky|とっきー]], [[Chihiro Inoue|ちっひ]], [[Tomoko Shiono|shio]]
* [[pop'n music Sunny Park OST Vol.1 Booklet Credits]]
* [[pop'n music Sunny Park OST Vol.1 Booklet Credits]]
* [[pop'n music Sunny Park OST Vol.2 Booklet Credits]]
* [[pop'n music Sunny Park OST Vol.2 Booklet Credits]]