DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2

DanceDanceRevolution arcade releases
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

DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2

 
DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2's folder cover.

Release Information

  • Release dates:
    • August 22nd, 2007 (Japan)
    • January 17th, 2008 (North America)
  • An European version of DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2, under the title Dancing Stage SuperNOVA2, was planned for release, but new and upgrade versions of this release were cancelled, due to a regional import ban on the original PlayStation 2.
  • Slogans:
    • Japanese: 超新星の煌き、再び (Choushinsei no kirameki, futatabi!, The sparkle of the supernova, again!)
    • English: "DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA" returns!!

General Information / Changes

  • A new scoring system is introduced, replacing the old one.
    • MARVELOUS timing is also now on all the time in all modes, in which the arrow flashes will be brighter. Due to the more strict timing required, an AAA is now rewarded at 990,000. (Prior to this, you needed a perefect score of 1,000,000.)
  • First DanceDanceRevolution game with the series title typed in CamelCase, as opposed to with spaces (Dance Dance Revolution).
  • Many of the timing issues that plagued the original SuperNOVA have been fixed up.
  • First DanceDanceRevolution game to show an icon for Premium Mode (JOINT or DOUBLE only) on the upper right hand corner of the title screen.
  • The character selection screen returns, shown after selecting either Single or Double styles.
    • Dancers now have facial animations, and two dancers can once more appear in VERSUS play.
    • Cut-ins are introduced, where a picture of the selected dancer appears after a set number of combos.
  • The EASY, MEDIUM, DIFFICULT, and ALL MUSIC modes from SuperNOVA have been combined into one mode called STANDARD.
  • e-AMUSEMENT support for DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 was planned for North America [1], but ultimately was only available during the location test on Brunswick Zone in Naperville, Illinois.
  • In the North American version, name entry for high scores has these regions selectable:
    • United States with 2-letter state abbreviation (e.g. "USA-IL")
    • Canada
    • Mexico
    • "etc." for other territories
  • During VERSUS play, if one player's life gauge becomes empty, it will no longer refill and the score will no longer increment.
  • New speed modifiers introduced: x0.25 and x0.5.
  • Modifiers BRAKE and WAVE can now be selected along with BOOST.
  • ROULETTE selection was removed.
  • First DanceDanceRevolution title to:
    • Have an intro movie since 4thMIX.
    • Display the artist for a song in-game (and also the first mainline game to list the song title in-game).
    • Use unlock codes using 8 panels and the selection buttons. This was used until X2.
    • Run down the countdown timer without delay when selecting from a set of songs.
    • The timer now displays a countdown until 00.
    • Show a PERFECT FULL COMBO message on the stage results screen.
    • Where the player can set options on EXTRA STAGE.
    • Use LIFE4 when playing on EXTRA STAGE, replacing the non-refilling "pressure" life gauge used since DDRMAX.
    • Have SPECIAL ARROW types in a mainline arcade title. This option is unlockable via ENJOY LEVEL, or using codes on North American machines.
    • Show a DANGER message on RISKY and LIFE4, as well as CHALLENGE courses. This message would not return until A.
  • Only DanceDanceRevolution game that allows sorting the song list by artist.
  • Last DanceDanceRevolution game where players are unable to change options (uses all default instead) on ENCORE EXTRA STAGE or CHALLENGE mode.
  • Version Sort returns, with three subfolders: SuperNOVA2, SuperNOVA, and EXTREME.
    • All songs that made their debut prior to SuperNOVA are grouped into the EXTREME folder.
  • Last DanceDanceRevolution game to feature Londell "Taz" Hicks as the announcer since DDRMAX.
  • Color labeling on the Music Select screen is as follows:
    • Yellow for new licensed songs/special artist collaboration songs.
    • Green for new default KONAMI original songs (including BEMANI crossovers).
    • Orange for unlocked BEMANI crossover songs.
    • Purple for unlocked KONAMI originals that are a part of the planet-themed "GRAND CROSS" song series.
    • Pink for unlocked "GROOVE RADAR" challenge-only songs.
    • Red for FINAL STAGE, EXTRA STAGE, and ENCORE EXTRA STAGE songs.
      • When fully unlocked, these songs will appear green on the songwheel.
    • Blue for SuperNOVA songs.
    • White for all songs in the EXTREME folder.
  • New songs: 62
  • Total songs: 357

Staff Information

Full Song List

Default Songs

Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
Licenses/Special Collaboration Songs
AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH SLOTH MUSIC PROJECT feat. MALAYA 120 1 4 5 8 - 4 6 8 -
ANGELUS -アンジェラス- 島谷ひとみ 131 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
Burn Baby Burn SLOTH MUSIC PROJECT feat. ANDY L 156 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
COME CLEAN
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)
NM featuring Susan Z 108 1 3 5 7 - 3 6 7 -
FAINT PEGASUS 135 1 3 5 7 - 3 5 7 -
ME AGAINST THE MUSIC HELEN 130 1 4 6 7 - 4 6 7 -
My Favorite Things SLOTH MUSIC PROJECT feat. ALISON WADE 130 1 3 5 7 - 3 5 7 -
stealth DAISUKE ASAKURA 160 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 8 -
SUNRISE(JASON NEVINS REMIX) DURAN DURAN 130 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
switch DAISUKE ASAKURA ex.TЁЯRA 152 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 8 -
Trust -DanceDanceRevolution mix- Tatsh feat. ヨーコ 164 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 8 -
Two Months Off TECHNO MASTERS 140 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 8 -
Unbelievable EMF 104 1 3 6 7 - 3 6 7 -
WAITING FOR TONIGHT
from DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME CS (North America)
P.A.T 125 1 4 5 7 - 3 6 8 -
KONAMI originals
A thing called LOVE D-crew 2 US 160 1 4 6 8 - 3 6 8 -
dream of love Kaori Nishina 114 1 2 5 6 - 3 5 7 -
Electrified SySF. 140 1 3 5 7 - 3 5 8 -
Every Day, Every Night(NM STYLE) LEA DROP feat. Ant Johnston 90 1 3 5 7 - 3 5 7 -
Freeway Shuffle dj TAKA 145 1 4 6 7 - 3 5 7 -
GIRIGILI門前雀羅 Cheki-ROWS 148 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
Music In The Rhythm nc feat.触電 155 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 7 -
Shades of Grey Fracus 170 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
Vem brincar Caldeira feat.Téka Penteriche 135 1 4 6 7 - 3 6 8 -
volcano Yasuhiro Abe 240 2 3 6 9 - 4 6 9 -
Why not Darwin 175 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
Added on August 26th, 2007
SUNKiSS♥DROP jun with Alison 185 2 4 5 7 - 3 5 7 -
Added on January 17th, 2008
Saturn Mr.Saturn 78-155 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
Added on February 28th, 2008
Poseidon NAOKI underground 75-300 3 4 7 8 - 3 5 8 -
BEMANI crossovers
Blind Justice~Torn souls, Hurt Faiths~
from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
Zektbach 137-165 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 8 -
Raspberry♥Heart ( English version )
from beatmania IIDX 11 IIDX RED
jun feat. PAULA TERRY 160 1 3 5 7 - 3 5 7 -
Added on September 20th, 2007
FIRE
from GUITARFREAKS
泉 陸奥彦 184 2 3 6 8 - 2 5 8 -
Added on October 25th, 2007
Venus
from GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumMania V3
Tatsh+RayZY 195 2 4 7 9 - 4 7 9 -
Added on November 1st, 2007
Arrabbiata
from pop'n music 10
Reven-G改 225 3 7 8 9 - 7 8 9 -
Added on November 22nd, 2007
Bloody Tears (IIDX EDITION)
from beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD
DJ YOSHITAKA 170 1 2 4 8 - 2 4 8 -
Added on December 6th, 2007
MARS WAR 3
from pop'n music 13 カーニバル
JET GIRL SPIN 200 2 3 6 8 - 3 6 8 -
Added on December 13th, 2007
CaptivAte~誓い~
from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
DJ YOSHITAKA feat.A/I 160 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 9 -
Added on January 24th, 2008
Votum stellarum -forest #25 DDR RMX-
from pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE
iconoclasm 140 1 2 5 8 - 2 5 8 -
CS songs
Baby's Tears (スカイガールズ オープニングテーマ)
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (Japan)
小坂りゆ 125-170 1 3 5 7 - 3 5 7 -
Feelings Won't Fade(Extend Trance Mix)
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)
SySF. 144 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 8 -
Flow(Jammin' Ragga Mix)
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)
Scotty D. revisits U1 70-140 1 3 5 9 - 3 5 8 -
Fly away -mix del matador-
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)
Shawn the Horny Master feat. ChiyoTia 130 1 4 6 8 - 4 6 8 -
Silver Platform - I wanna get your heart -
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)
U1 Reincarnates w/Leah 140 1 3 4 7 - 3 5 7 -
SOUL CRASH
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (Japan)
nc ft HARDCORE NATION 142 1 4 7 8 - 4 7 8 -
Star Gate Heaven(FUTURE LOVE Mix)
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)
SySF. feat. Donna Burke 147 1 4 7 8 - 4 6 8 -
Trim
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America)
kobo 85-340 3 5 8 10 - 5 8 10 -
Added on August 26th, 2007
MOONSTER
from DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (Japan)
kobo uniting Marsha & D. 140 1 4 6 7 - 3 6 7 -


FINAL STAGE/EXTRA STAGE/ENCORE EXTRA STAGE Songs

In SuperNOVA2, the requirements for EXTRA STAGE changed, and the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE was renamed to ENCORE EXTRA STAGE.

You must get a A on the 1st or 2nd STAGE to unlock hidden song(s) for the FINAL STAGE. Getting an A allow the player to unlock the easiest difficulty played, while a AA unlocks all difficulty levels. Getting a AA or higher on Unreal, or the FINAL song on RANDOM, earns the player the ability to play NGO. Getting a AA on NGO unlocks TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX for the ENCORE EXTRA STAGE. As time went on, new songs were added via e-AMUSEMENT as playable songs, initially only playable on ENCORE EXTRA STAGE at first. Overtime the songs would move down to EXTRA STAGE, then FINAL STAGE, and then made playable for everyone.

The available difficulties for FINAL STAGE songs depend on the grade the player obtains on any stage prior to reaching the FINAL STAGE:

  • AA or AAA: all difficulties except CHALLENGE are playable.
  • A on any difficulty: only that difficulty is available (does not include CHALLENGE). If an A is obtained on CHALLENGE difficulty, EXPERT will be available for the FINAL STAGE.

By clearing the above songs (or RANDOM, using the available difficulties for NGO) during the FINAL STAGE with a grade of at least AA, the player will advance to the EXTRA STAGE. Upon reaching the EXTRA STAGE, the player must select either one of the below listed songs using their available difficulty and obtain AA or better to be qualified for the ENCORE EXTRA STAGE afterwards.

LIFE GAUGE is restricted to LIFE4 on EXTRA/ENCORE EXTRA STAGE. The number of lives during the EXTRA STAGE is based on the score obtained on FINAL STAGE: 1 for below 962,490, two for 962,500-974,999, three for 975,000-989,990, and four for 990,000 or more.

Unlock schedule

Song ENCORE EXTRA STAGE EXTRA STAGE FINAL STAGE Normal Play Unlock
Unreal - - 8/22/2007 - 12/26/2007 12/27/2007
NGO - 8/22/2007 - 10/17/2007 10/18/2007 - 2/6/2008 2/7/2008
TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX 8/22/2007 - 12/26/2007 10/11/2007 - 1/9/2008 1/10/2008 - 2/20/2008 2/21/2008
PARANOiA (HADES) 9/27/2007 - 12/26/2007 11/29/2007 - 2/13/2008 2/14/2008 - 3/12/2008 3/13/2008
Pluto 11/8/2007 - 1/2/2008 1/3/2008 - 2/20/2008 2/21/2008 - 3/26/2008 3/27/2008
Pluto Relinquish 12/20/2007 - 1/30/2008 1/31/2008 - 3/19/2008 3/20/2008 - 4/2/2008 4/3/2008

Unlockable Songs

Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
FINAL/EXTRA STAGE/ENCORE EXTRA STAGE Songs
Default
Unreal Black Rose Garden 90-180 2 5 7 9 - 6 8 9 -
NGO 鍋島圭一 68-274 3 6 7 9 10 5 7 9 10
TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX DE-SIRE改 160 1 4 7 9 10 4 7 9 10
Added on September 27th, 2007
PARANOiA (HADES) αTYPE-300 75-300 3 7 8 9 10 7 9 10 10
Added on November 8th, 2007
Pluto Black∞Hole 50-220 2 6 8 9 10 6 8 9 10
Added on December 20th, 2007
Pluto Relinquish 2MB 100-800 3 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10


Other Unlocks

GROOVE RADAR Special songs

The "GROOVE RADAR" Special songs are a set of six unlockable songs using the new e-AMUSEMENT members only feature, My GROOVE RADAR (Myグルーヴレーダー). They are old DanceDanceRevolution songs with new CHALLENGE charts. (Even for some that previously already had CHALLENGE charts.) These songs all appear in the SuperNOVA2 folder, all as individual songs.

The first five songs are each associated with one of the GROOVE RADAR parameters: STREAM, CHAOS, FREEZE, AIR and VOLTAGE. When a parameter reaches 100, the corresponding song is unlocked. In order to raise each parameter to 100, the player has to play songs that contain a high value of that parameter. In the case of DEAD END, you have to fill all five parameters to 100 to unlock it.

On April 10th, 2008, all the GROOVE RADAR Special songs were unlocked by default.

Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
"GROOVE RADAR" Special songs
AM-3P("CHAOS" Special) KTz 130 - - - - 10 - - - 9
B4U("VOLTAGE" Special) NAOKI 155 - - - - 10 - - - 9
BRILLIANT 2U("STREAM" Special) NAOKI 150 - - - - 9 - - - 9
D2R("FREEZE" Special) NAOKI 160 - - - - 8 - - - 9
DYNAMITE RAVE("AIR" Special) NAOKI 150 - - - - 6 - - - 7
Unlockable from August 29th, 2007
DEAD END("GROOVE RADAR" Special) N&S 95-380 - - - - 10 - - - 10


ZUKIN WARS

ZUKIN WARS was a monthly event exclusive to e-AMUSEMENT members. You're assigned to one of three teams: Red, Yellow, or Green. Before FINAL STAGE, you'll receive a mission with specific instructions. Complete the mission, and you'll defeat what the game calls "Dark Dancers". The team that defeats the most Dark Dancers at the end of a monthly period unlocks a new song, with everyone on the team obtaining it. Even if the player was not on the winning team, they could still unlock the song by defeating a certain amount of Dark Dancers. These winners will receive the song two weeks after the event ends. Second place teams will receive the song the following week. Players on teams who came in last, or did not meet the required Dark Dancer defeats, will receive the song a week after the second place teams.

All results are based on Japanese players only.

Episode Date Winner Prize DD Defeated
Green Red Yellow
1. "Invasion of The Dark Dancers!"
「ダーク・ダンサーズ現る!」
9/5/2007 - 9/27/2007 Green L'amour et la liberté(Darwin & DJ Silver remix) 222,216 213,158 216,727
The prize is unlocked for normal play to the members of the Green Team and the players that defeated more than 840 Dark Dancers.
The prize was unlocked to the members of the Yellow Team on 10/11/2007, and for everyone on 10/18/2007.
2. "The Dark Dancers: The Second Coming"
「ダーク・ダンサーズ再び!」
10/18/2007 - 11/8/2007 Yellow STARS☆☆☆(Re-tuned by HΛL)-DDR EDITION- 140,617 130,661 142,544
The prize is unlocked for normal play to the members of the Yellow Team and the players that defeated more than 380 Dark Dancers.
The prize was unlocked to the members of the Green Team on 11/22/2007, and for everyone on 11/29/2007.
3. "Counterattack From Dark Dancers!"
「ダーク・ダンサーズの逆襲!」
11/29/2007 - 12/20/2007 Green 木星~組曲『惑星』より 139,834  138,230 136,074
The prize is unlocked for normal play to the members of the Green Team and the players that defeated more than 320 Dark Dancers.
The prize was unlocked to the members of the Red Team on 1/3/2008, and for everyone on 1/10/2008.
4. "The Dark Dancers: The Final Battle!"
「決戦!ダーク・ダンサーズ」
1/10/2008 - 1/31/2008 Yellow Uranus 137,364 129,329 143,080
The prize is unlocked for normal play to the members of the Yellow Team and the players that defeated more than 330 Dark Dancers.
The prize was unlocked to the members of the Green Team on 2/14/2008, and for everyone on 2/21/2008.
Song Artist BPM SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
ZUKIN WARS
Added on September 27th, 2007 (episode.1 Prize)
L'amour et la liberté(Darwin & DJ Silver remix) NAOKI in the MERCURE 70-140 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
Added on November 8th, 2007 (episode.2 Prize)
STARS☆☆☆(Re-tuned by HΛL)-DDR EDITION-
from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
TЁЯRA 145 1 3 6 7 - 3 6 7 -
Added on December 20th, 2007 (episode.3 Prize)
木星~組曲『惑星』より PLEIADES PRODUCTION 145 1 3 5 8 - 3 5 8 -
Added on January 31st, 2008 (episode.4 Prize)
Uranus Tatsh SN 2 Style 81-162 1 3 5 8 10 3 5 8 10


Difficulty Changes

The following songs have received difficulty changes since their last arcade or console appearance:

Song Game SP Difficulty DP Difficulty
Beginner Basic Difficult Expert Challenge Basic Difficult Expert Challenge
Abyss DanceDanceRevolution 5thMIX - 2→3 - - - - - - -
DanceDanceRevolution EXTREME - - - 10→9 9→8 - - 10→9 9→10
Flow (Jammin' Ragga Mix) DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA CS (North America) - - - 8→9 - - - - -

Removed Songs

The following songs from previous DanceDanceRevolution titles have been removed:

Song Title Artist Game
20,november dj nagureo DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON
celebrate JJ COMPANY DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON
Dr. LOVE baby weapon feat. Asuka.M DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON
Jam Jam Reggae jam master'73 DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON
Be in my paradise JJ COMPANY DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2
ska a go go THE BALD HEADS DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2
gentle stress(SENSUAL MIX) MR.DOG feat. DJ SWAN DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX
Jam Jam Reggae RICE.C feat. jam master '73 DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX


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