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:EX is the name given to the fourth (and highest) difficulty level in the game, typically highlighted in red on the music select screen. EX(tra) stage is rewarded for passing three songs without fail & ranking a certain amount of points up in CHALLENGE MODE. Songs in this category tend to be much harder than their HYPER counterparts, ranging from Levels 29 to 50 (maximum). This mode was originally named because EX charts could ''only'' be played through EXtra Stage. Starting with [[PnM_AC_8|pop'n music 8]], EX charts can be played in the arcade on any level after being unlocked.
:EX is the name given to the fourth (and highest) difficulty level in the game, typically highlighted in red on the music select screen. EX(tra) stage is rewarded for passing three songs without fail & ranking a certain amount of points up in CHALLENGE MODE. Songs in this category tend to be much harder than their HYPER counterparts, ranging from Levels 29 to 50 (maximum). This mode was originally named because EX charts could ''only'' be played through EXtra Stage. Starting with [[PnM_AC_8|pop'n music 8]], EX charts can be played in the arcade on any level after being unlocked.
:Note that until [[PnM_AC_17|pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE]], not every song introduced had an EX chart. Also, over the years older pop'n songs prior to the EX chart's introduction have been given EX charts.
:Note that until [[PnM_AC_17|pop'n music 17 THE MOVIE]], not every song introduced had an EX chart. Also, over the years older pop'n songs prior to the EX chart's introduction have been given EX charts.
:From [[PnM AC Lapistoria|pop'n music ラピストリア]] onwards, EXtra STAGE is [[PASELI]]-only. You need to clear five songs, each spelling a letter in the word EXTRA, to unlock it. at the end of your round of play
:From [[PnM AC Lapistoria|pop'n music ラピストリア]] onwards, EXtra STAGE is [[PASELI]]-only. You need to clear five songs, each spelling a letter in the word EXTRA, to unlock it at the end of your round of play
:Also, up until [[PnM_CS_10|pop'n music 10 CS]], all EX charts had to be unlocked one by one in CHALLENGE MODE in the CS games. From [[PnM_CS_10|10 CS]] onwards, though, they're all unlocked after you complete the unlocking system of the respective CS game. (Certain EX charts unlock after certain upgrades are reached in the arcade games as well.)
:Also, up until [[PnM_CS_10|pop'n music 10 CS]], all EX charts had to be unlocked one by one in CHALLENGE MODE in the CS games. From [[PnM_CS_10|10 CS]] onwards, though, they're all unlocked after you complete the unlocking system of the respective CS game. (Certain EX charts unlock after certain upgrades are reached in the arcade games as well.)
:Note that in earlier games if you fail a song in an arcade round, you can't get the EXtra Stage.


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