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* Only 19 songs, all available in the sequel and some other games. | * Only 19 songs, all available in the sequel and some other games. | ||
* Only three songs have more than one chart, and you must unlock all the songs in the game to play them. | * Only three songs have more than one chart, and you must unlock all the songs in the game to play them. | ||
* Omits features such as records and | * Omits features such as records and [[KEY DISC]]. | ||
* Incredibly dated graphics/interface. | * Incredibly dated graphics/interface. | ||
* Bad loading times on the PlayStation version. | * Bad loading times on the PlayStation version. | ||
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* Available on Dreamcast and PlayStation. | * Available on Dreamcast and PlayStation. | ||
* Both versions include ''pop'n music anywhere'', a lightweight version of pop'n music for the VMU and PocketStation, respectively. (These special memory cards are sold separately.) | * Both versions include ''pop'n music anywhere'', a lightweight version of pop'n music for the VMU and PocketStation, respectively. (These special memory cards are sold separately.) | ||
* | * KEY DISC, which can be used to play the later [[APPEND DISC]] games with. | ||
* Introduces many of the characters still seen in the series today. | * Introduces many of the characters still seen in the series today. | ||
* Difficulty level has been amped, and a very few amount of songs even | * Difficulty level has been amped, and a very few amount of songs even have a second chart. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
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* Available on Dreamcast and PlayStation. | * Available on Dreamcast and PlayStation. | ||
* More songs have second charts than the previous game. | * More songs have second charts than the previous game. | ||
* Some older songs have new | * Some older songs have new HYPER charts to play. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Outdated graphics, bad loading times still. | * Outdated graphics, bad loading times still. | ||
* | * Old songs with new HYPER charts have only them, and not their original chart as well. | ||
* Requires KEY DISC to play. | |||
* | * Three missing licenses. | ||
* Three | |||
* Out of print. | * Out of print. | ||
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* All but five of the songs are new to the game. | * All but five of the songs are new to the game. | ||
* Several of the arcade originals have never been revived. | * Several of the arcade originals have never been revived. | ||
* Two of the licenses missing from | * Two of the licenses missing from the previous CS game are restored in this one. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Very few unlocks, most of them remixes. (Only one is a CS song.) | * Very few unlocks, most of them remixes. (Only one is a CS song.) | ||
* | * Requires KEY DISC to play. | ||
* Out of print and harder to find. | * Out of print and harder to find. | ||
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'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Hard to find and expensive. | * Hard to find and expensive. | ||
* All but | * All but three of the arcade songs have been in later games. | ||
* Unlocking system has ridiculous requirements. | * Unlocking system has ridiculous requirements. | ||
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'''Pros''' | '''Pros''' | ||
* Biggest songlist of the | * Biggest songlist of the PS1 games, bigger than some of the PS2 games. | ||
* All the new AC/CS songs (not counting pop'n stage songs) have Hyper difficulty as the minimum difficulty level: a first. | * All the new AC/CS songs (not counting pop'n stage songs) have Hyper difficulty as the minimum difficulty level: a first. | ||
* Introduces the first "modern" looking in-game interface, featuring lanes separated by color for the first time. | * Introduces the first "modern" looking in-game interface, featuring lanes separated by color for the first time. | ||
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'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Hard to find and expensive. | * Hard to find and expensive. | ||
* Long loading times for selecting your song in | * Long loading times for selecting your song in ARCADE. | ||
* Graphic quality is diminished greatly from the arcade version, with animation on par with the first games. | * Graphic quality is diminished greatly from the arcade version, with animation on par with the first games. | ||
* Songs exclusive to | * Songs exclusive to EXPERT only have one chart, even if they originally had more than one. | ||
* Several modes from the arcade version were cut out, most noticeably | * Several modes from the arcade version were cut out, most noticeably BATTLE and [[RGB Mode]]. | ||
* All but | * All but two licenses are missing from the arcade version. | ||
=== [[CS pnm 7|pop'n music 7 CS]] === | === [[CS pnm 7|pop'n music 7 CS]] === | ||
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'''Pros''' | '''Pros''' | ||
* Difficulty level is higher than previous games, with many more EX | * Difficulty level is higher than previous games, with many more EX charts than the last 2 games. | ||
* Lots of new | * Lots of new songs. | ||
* Part of the | * Part of the Best Hits line, making it inexpensive to purchase new. | ||
* Unlike | * Unlike pop'n music 6 CS, all songs are playable in every mode. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
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* Contains many songs that haven't been revived since their appearance in this game. | * Contains many songs that haven't been revived since their appearance in this game. | ||
* Many of the songs and charts are available from the get-go. | * Many of the songs and charts are available from the get-go. | ||
* Contains missing licenses from [[ | * Contains missing licenses from [[AC pnm 6|pop'n music 6]]. | ||
* Only PS2 appearance of many older pop'n music characters for play. | * Only PS2 appearance of many older pop'n music characters for play. | ||
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* Hard to find and expensive. | * Hard to find and expensive. | ||
* Small songlist compared to other PlayStation 2 and even PlayStation pop'n music titles. | * Small songlist compared to other PlayStation 2 and even PlayStation pop'n music titles. | ||
* Only | * Only five new songs, three of them remixes. | ||
* Many of these songs can already be played in | * Many of these songs can already be played in 6 and 7 CS. | ||
=== [[CS pnm 8|pop'n music 8 CS]] === | === [[CS pnm 8|pop'n music 8 CS]] === | ||
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'''Pros''' | '''Pros''' | ||
* Big, varied songlist. | * Big, varied songlist. | ||
* Many of the songs have not repeated to this day. | * Many of the songs have not repeated to this day. | ||
* Part of the PS2 Best Hits line, making it inexpensive to purchase new. | * Part of the PS2 Best Hits line, making it inexpensive to purchase new. | ||
* First CS game with an unlocking system, making for faster progression. | |||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
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* Only appearance of Hi-Speed 8. | * Only appearance of Hi-Speed 8. | ||
* Only CS pop'n title to contain Long Version songs. | * Only CS pop'n title to contain Long Version songs. | ||
* Part of the | * Part of the Best Hits line, making it inexpensive to purchase new. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
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'''Pros''' | '''Pros''' | ||
* Upped difficulty from previous games. | * Upped difficulty from previous games. | ||
* | * Songs no longer have to be unlocked one at a time in FREE, nor do all EX charts have to be unlocked one by one as well anymore. | ||
* Interface is more polished than earlier games. | * Interface is more polished than earlier games. | ||
* Part of the | * Part of the Best Hits line, making it inexpensive to purchase new. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
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'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Expensive to purchase (not part of the | * Expensive to purchase (not part of the Best Hits line). | ||
* URA charts are hit or miss with players. | * URA charts are hit or miss with players. | ||
* Very long unlock system, time unlocks or otherwise. | * Very long unlock system, time unlocks or otherwise. | ||
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* Varied songlist. | * Varied songlist. | ||
* Easy, fun unlocking system. | * Easy, fun unlocking system. | ||
* | * pop'n Request songs. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Three songs require data from other PlayStation 2 | * Three songs require data from other PlayStation 2 BEMANI games to save permanently (outside of rather annoying unlock requirements). | ||
* Many of the songs were later repeated in the next game. | * Many of the songs were later repeated in the next game. | ||
* Older songs have awkward timing. | * Older songs have awkward timing. | ||
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* Super Challenge mode added to gameplay. | * Super Challenge mode added to gameplay. | ||
* Fast unlocking system. | * Fast unlocking system. | ||
* | * pop'n Request songs. | ||
* Lots of songs, many of them brand-new to the game. | * Lots of songs, many of them brand-new to the game. | ||
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'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Timing is considered too lax by some, making it easy to score on songs. | * Timing is considered too lax by some, making it easy to score on songs. | ||
* Only | * Only four revivals (ee'MALL songs aside). | ||
* Many of the ee'MALL songs have no EX charts. | * Many of the ee'MALL songs have no EX charts. | ||
* No Marathon Mode. | * No Marathon Mode. | ||
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* Party Mode doesn't force you to play 5-Button charts the entire time like Adventure Mode did. | * Party Mode doesn't force you to play 5-Button charts the entire time like Adventure Mode did. | ||
* Brand new charts for many pop'n music songs. | * Brand new charts for many pop'n music songs. | ||
* | * Four previews of later pop'n music arcade titles in-game, and several more for DLC. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Two songs from PARTY♪ are only available as DLC, making the songlist incomplete unless you | * Two songs from PARTY♪ are only available as DLC, making the songlist incomplete unless you pre-ordered the game. | ||
* Cools still cannot be turned off, regardless of mode. | * Cools still cannot be turned off, regardless of mode. | ||
* No licenses or ee'MALL songs. | * No licenses or ee'MALL songs. |