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== Release Information ==
== Release Information ==
* Release Date: March 28, 2006 (North America)
* Release Date: March 28, 2006 (North America)
* ESRB Rating: E10+, for "mild lyrics" and "suggestive themes".


== General Information ==
== General Information ==
* Contains songs from both the beatmania and the beatmania IIDX game series, along with new licenses.
* Contains songs from both the beatmania and the beatmania IIDX game series, along with eight new licenses.
* First beatmania IIDX game released outside Japan, and the only one released outside Asia.
* First beatmania IIDX game released outside Japan, and the only one released outside Asia.
* Final CS entry in the beatmania series, 4 years after the release of [[CS bm 6th + CORE REMIX|beatmania 6thMIX + CORE REMIX]].
* Final CS entry in the beatmania series, four years after the release of [[CS bm 6th + CORE REMIX|beatmania 6thMIX + CORE REMIX]].
* Interface is based on [[CS 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style CS]], but reskinned and recolored.
* Interface is based on [[CS 9th style|beatmania IIDX 9th style CS]], but reskinned and recolored.
* First CS beatmania IIDX game to individually rate Another charts.
* Game modes include GAME (aka "ARCADE" in the Japanese versions), FREE, EXPERT, a new PRACTICE mode (a lesson mode), and TRAINING.
** It's also the only game to rate songs on an 1 to 10 scale.
* First CS beatmania IIDX game in any region to individually rate ANOTHER charts.
* ESRB Rating: E10+, for "mild lyrics" and "suggestive themes".
** It's also the only game to rate songs on a 1 to 10 scale.
* Total songs: 58 (30 exclusive to beatmania IIDX, 17 exclusive to beatmania, and 11 in both)
* Total songs: 58 (30 exclusive to beatmania IIDX, 17 exclusive to beatmania, and 11 in both)


== Changes/Differences from other CS games ==
== Changes/Differences from other beatmania IIDX CS games ==
* Main game is split into two types: beatmania (5-keys) and beatmania IIDX (7-keys).
* Main game is split into two types: beatmania (5-keys) and beatmania IIDX (7-keys).
* Game modes include Game Mode (AKA "Arcade Mode" in the Japanese versions), Free Mode, Expert Mode, Practice Mode (not similar to Beginner Mode, but looks more like Lesson Mode in CS DDR games), and Training Mode.
* ANOTHER difficulty must be unlocked by playing ''all'' songs in the beatmania IIDX mode, aside from [[5.1.1.]].
* Another difficulties and additional IIDX Expert courses are available, but they must be unlocked by completing the song list in Free Mode by playing every song in the game, excluding default Free Mode songs.
** Additional IIDX Expert courses are unlocked in the same manner.
* Songs in beatmania mode have only one difficulty chart.
* Songs in beatmania mode have only one difficulty chart.
** Additionally, no US exclusives in the beatmania IIDX mode have Another charts.
** Additionally, no US exclusives in the beatmania IIDX mode have ANOTHER charts.
* Regarding song charts, nothing has been "toned down", but "very minor changes have been made to some of the 'annoying' measures within songs in Hyper mode. Another charts haven't been touched."
* A few HYPER charts were "toned down", according to the staff of the game in an interview. No other charts were changed.
* "Just Great/Perfect Great" is now called "Perfect."
* JUST GREAT timing is now called PERFECT.
* Difficulties are listed as "Beginner", "Normal", and "Hyper". Another remains unchanged.
* LIGHT7/7KEY have been renamed to NORMAL/HYPER. BEGINNER and ANOTHER remain unchanged.
* Difficulties are now on a 1-10 scale, using stars. Another charts are individually rated, too.
* HARD modifier has been renamed to CHALLENGE, or "CHA" for short.
* Hard has been renamed to "Challenge", or "CHA" for short.
* In beatmania mode, Free Scratch Zones have returned. Free Scratch Zones are areas in songs where you can scratch as much or as little as you want. Scratching here will only increase your [[Money Score|money score]] - it has no effect on your EX score or grade.
* In beatmania mode, Free Scratch Zones have returned. Free Scratch Zones are areas in songs where you can scratch as much or as little as you want. Scratching here will only increase your [[Money Score|money score]] - it has no effect on your EX score or grade.
* There is a replay mode to save replays of your songs.
* Only CS beatmania IIDX game with a REPLAY option; replays can be saved after a song is completed in FREE.
* The records screen has note counts, money score, playcount, and max combo organized in a DDR-style grid.
* Autoplay option is not available in FREE on either the beatmania or beatmania IIDX sides.
* Songs must be played in Game Mode before they appear in Free Mode, similar to [[CS 3rd style|beatmania IIDX 3rd style CS]] through [[CS 6th style|6th style CS]].
* RECORDS features, in addition to grade and individual note performance, the money score, playcount, and max combo organized of a song in a Dance Dance Revolution-style grid.
* Grade requirements have been reduced. You now only need 7/9 possible EX points for a AAA rank, 6/9 for AA, etc.
* Songs must be played in GAME before they appear in FREE, similar to [[CS 3rd style|3rd]] through [[CS 6th style|6th style CS]].
** Only [[jam jam reggae]] is playable by default in beatmania's FREE mode, while only [[5.1.1.]] is available in beatmania IIDX's.
* Grade requirements have been reduced by 1/9 a grade each all around (i.e. 7/9 possible EX points for a AAA rank, as opposed to 8/9 of every other game).
* All beatmania songs received new videos.
* All beatmania songs received new videos.
* Near all of the overlays have been removed from the beatmania IIDX videos. Songs with unique videos remain untouched for the most part, though.
* Near all of the overlays have been removed from beatmania IIDX videos, with the sole exception being [[PARANOiA MAX ~DIRTY MIX~|PARANOiA MAX~DIRTY MIX~]].
** The one exception is [[PARANOiA MAX ~DIRTY MIX~|PARANOiA MAX~DIRTY MIX~]].
** Songs with unique videos remain untouched for the most part, though.


== Staff Information ==
== Staff Information ==
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= Expert Mode Courses =
= Expert Mode Courses =
Courses have three difficulties: Light/Standard/Heavy. Unlike the rest of the game, this keeps track of EX scores. Courses beginning with IIDX are the IIDX mode Internet Ranking courses, and courses beginning with beatmania are the 5key mode Internet Ranking courses. Internet ranking is offline at time of publish.
Courses have three difficulties: Light/Standard/Heavy. Unlike the rest of the game, this keeps track of EX scores. Courses beginning with IIDX are the IIDX mode Internet Ranking courses, and courses beginning with beatmania are the 5key mode Internet Ranking courses. Internet ranking is no longer available.


=== IIDX01 ===
=== IIDX01 ===