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** In normal gameplay, the arrow flash will be white instead of yellow if the arrow is hit within the MARVELOUS window.
** In normal gameplay, the arrow flash will be white instead of yellow if the arrow is hit within the MARVELOUS window.
* First Japanese arcade DanceDanceRevolution game to include the BEGINNER difficulty, first seen in [[AC DS EuroMIX|Dancing Stage EuroMIX]]. Like in that title, dancers appear on the screen giving instructions to players on how to step in rhythm. Background animations are turned off.
* First Japanese arcade DanceDanceRevolution game to include the BEGINNER difficulty, first seen in [[AC DS EuroMIX|Dancing Stage EuroMIX]]. Like in that title, dancers appear on the screen giving instructions to players on how to step in rhythm. Background animations are turned off.
** Until [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]]'s release, none of any BEGINNER charts had parameters on the [[GROOVE RADAR]].
** Until [[AC DDR SuperNOVA2|DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2]], BEGINNER charts did not have parameters on the [[GROOVE RADAR]].
* A screen demonstrating the usage of Freeze Arrows is shown before the game begins when anything other than HEAVY is selected.
* A screen demonstrating the usage of Freeze Arrows is shown before the game begins when anything other than HEAVY is selected.
* The bitrate of the songs' audio has been reduced to 112 kbps due to disc space limitations.
* The bitrate of the songs' audio has been reduced to 112 kbps due to disc space limitations.
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** Many original videos or unique scenes in videos from songs that appeared in [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]] and [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2]] were removed as well due to system limitations.
** Many original videos or unique scenes in videos from songs that appeared in [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]] and [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2]] were removed as well due to system limitations.
* On the music select screen, the foot ratings for [[PARANOIA survivor MAX]] and [[The legend of MAX]]'s charts rated Level 10 glow.
* On the music select screen, the foot ratings for [[PARANOIA survivor MAX]] and [[The legend of MAX]]'s charts rated Level 10 glow.
* NONSTOP Mode returns, and for the first time this series, difficulties can now be selected, either NORMAL or DIFFICULT (which increments one or two difficulty levels higher). The difficulty level option would be expanded on [[AC DDR A20|DanceDanceRevolution A20]].
* NONSTOP Mode returns, and for the first time this series, difficulties can now be selected: NORMAL or DIFFICULT (which increments one or two difficulty levels higher).
** Player's Best (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, and worst) introduced, featuring the four most or least popular songs selected by the cabinet.
** Player's Best (1-4, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20, and worst) introduced, featuring the four most or least popular songs selected by the cabinet.
** Random courses also return, which randomly select any four songs and its difficulties in courses. The courses can either contain only DanceMania licenses (Random DanceMania), Konami Originals (Random Bemani), or both (Random All or Caprice, the latter had a preview of the course pre-generated)
** Random courses also return, which randomly select any four songs and its difficulties in courses. The courses can either contain only Dancemania licenses (Random Dancemania), KONAMI oiginals (Random BEMANI), or both (Random All or Caprice, the latter had a preview of the course pre-generated).
* The CHALLENGE MODE exclusive songs are now available as regular songs, most of them in the [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2]] folder. ([[HYSTERIA 2001]] appears in the beatmania folder.)
* The CHALLENGE MODE exclusive songs are now available as regular songs, most of them in the [[AC DDRMAX2|DDRMAX2]] folder. ([[HYSTERIA 2001]] appears in the beatmania folder.)
** Their banners and backgrounds are also re-colored from the original ones that are seen in DDRMAX2's Challenge Mode.
** Their banners and backgrounds are also re-colored from the original ones that are seen in DDRMAX2's Challenge Mode.