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== General Information / Changes == | == General Information / Changes == | ||
* First GF/DM game in the XG (X-Grade) series, featuring completely revamped guitar and drum cabinets. | * First GF/DM game in the XG (X-Grade) series, featuring completely revamped guitar and drum cabinets. | ||
* Released concurrently with [[AC GFDM V7| | * Released concurrently with [[AC GFDM V7|GuitarFreaks V7 & DrumMania V7]]. | ||
* | * GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG marks numerous firsts in the series: | ||
* | ** They're the first game to feature videos with video overlays. | ||
* | ** They're the first since [[AC GFDM V3|GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumMania V3]] not to have a subtitle. | ||
* | ** They're the first game since [[AC GF1|GUITARFREAKS]] not to introduce any new Long Version songs. | ||
* | ** They're the first games since [[AC GF7DM6|GUITARFREAKS 7thMIX & drummania 6thMIX]] with no new [[Osamu Migitera]] song. | ||
* | ** They're the first games not to contain a new song from [[TERRA|TËЯRA]] since their debut in the series. | ||
* | * Game mode is divided between two modes: | ||
* | ** STANDARD: features the game's new controls, songs, and select songs from the classic GuitarFreaks & DrumMania with remade charts for XG. | ||
* | ** CLASSIC: plays identically to the previous games in the series. | ||
* | * Jackets replace banners for songs on music select, even in CLASSIC. | ||
* Difficulty titles have been changed: | |||
** BASIC is now NOVICE. | |||
** ADVANCED is now REGULAR. | |||
** EXTREME is now EXPERT. | |||
* A fourth difficulty level, MASTER, is added for XG songs. You must clear a song's EXPERT chart first to play then. | |||
* Unlike previous games, information for licensed songs and covers are absent from the game's website. | * Unlike previous games, information for licensed songs and covers are absent from the game's website. | ||
* Part of a collaboration with the arcade game ''FORTUNE TRINITY''. By playing FORTUNE TRINITY, XG players can unlock [[Croquette]]. FORTUNE TRINITY features XG's [[You've Got 2 Get Me]], and by XG, players can unlock [[Mikeneko JIVE&Jive|三毛猫JIVE&ジャイブ]] and [[Taiyou no hana|太陽の花]]. | |||
* The system BGM was composed by [[Daisuke Kurosawa|96]]. | * The system BGM was composed by [[Daisuke Kurosawa|96]]. | ||
* eAMUSEMENT support for GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG ended on April 30th, 2011. | * [[e-amusement|eAMUSEMENT]] support for GuitarFreaksXG & DrumManiaXG ended on April 30th, 2011. | ||
* Total songs: 232 (STANDARD - GuitarFreaks: 231, DrumMania: 231), 610 (CLASSIC - GuitarFreaks: 603, DrumMania: 604) | |||
==Gameplay | == Gameplay changes == | ||
===GuitarFreaks | === GuitarFreaks changes === | ||
*Guitar now features | * Guitar now features five frets, in order from left to right: red, green, blue, yellow, purple. Red through yellow frets are used on NOVICE and REGULAR difficulties, and all five are used on EXPERT and MASTER difficulties. | ||
*Open Pick mode | * Open Pick mode removed; open notes now appear on guitar/Bass EXPERT and MASTER charts. | ||
*Wailing bonuses must now be performed in a specific direction | * Wailing bonuses must now be performed in a specific direction (up, down, or right). | ||
*A foot effector has been added, which allows the guitar to be played with | * A foot effector has been added, which allows the guitar to be played with chorus, delay, or reverb effects. The guitar effect knob has been retained, which now alters the effect strength. | ||
*Guitar neck and body have been made significantly lighter. | * Guitar neck and body have been made significantly lighter. | ||
===DrumMania | === DrumMania changes === | ||
*Drums now feature a left cymbal (LC), floor tom (FT), and left pedal (LP) in addition to the existing | * Drums now feature a left cymbal (LC), floor tom (FT), and left pedal (LP) in addition to the existing: hi-hat (HH), snare drum (SN), high tom (HT), low tom (LT), bass pedal (BP), and cymbal (CY). | ||
*The left pedal is used only on EXPERT and MASTER difficulties, and depending on the song, serves as a hi-hat and/or a bass drum. | * The left pedal is used only on EXPERT and MASTER difficulties, and depending on the song, serves as a hi-hat and/or a bass drum. | ||
*Three configurations for viewing lanes are available: | * Three configurations for viewing lanes are available: | ||
**A: LC HH LP SN HT BP LT FT CY (Default) | ** A: LC HH LP SN HT BP LT FT CY (Default) | ||
**B: LC HH SN LP BP HT LT FT CY | ** B: LC HH SN LP BP HT LT FT CY | ||
**C: LC HH LP SN BP HT LT FT CY | ** C: LC HH LP SN BP HT LT FT CY | ||
*A drum kit with the viewing lanes is now displayed onscreen, | * A drum kit with the viewing lanes is now displayed onscreen, placed in front of the song video. | ||
===Grading & Achievement Ratio=== | === Grading & Achievement Ratio === | ||
Achievement Ratio is now used to determine letter grades for a song. The formulas for the ratio are as follows: | Achievement Ratio is now used to determine letter grades for a song. The formulas for the ratio are as follows: | ||
* | * GuitarFreaks: Perfect% x .85 + Great% x .25 + Max Combo% x .15 | ||
* | * DrumMania: Perfect% x .85 + Great% x .35 + Max Combo% x .15 | ||
Based on this ratio, the following letter grades are available: | Based on this ratio, the following letter grades are available: | ||
*SS = 95.00+ | * SS = 95.00+ | ||
*S = 80.00 - 94.99 | * S = 80.00 - 94.99 | ||
*A = 73.00 - 79.99 | * A = 73.00 - 79.99 | ||
*B = 63.00 - 72.99 | * B = 63.00 - 72.99 | ||
*C = 53.00 - 62.99 | * C = 53.00 - 62.99 | ||
*D = 45.00 - 52.99 | * D = 45.00 - 52.99 | ||
*E = 0 - 44.99 | * E = 0 - 44.99 | ||
== Staff Information == | == Staff Information == | ||