GRADIUSIC CYBER
GRADIUSIC CYBER
Song Information
Artist: TAKA
Composition/Arrangement: TAKA
BPM: 159-167 (NORMAL/HYPER), 160-167 (ANOTHER)
Length: 1:46
Genre: DIGI-ROCK
Movie: VJ GYO
First Music Game Appearance: beatmania IIDX
Other Music Game Appearances:
Lyrics
None.
Song Connections / Remixes
- GRADIUSIC CYBER uses samples from GRADIUS, a KONAMI shooter game.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER has a different sounding ANOTHER chart, which appears as GRADIUSIC CYBER (CLUB ANOTHER VER.) in DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2.
- A remix of GRADIUSIC CYBER by BIG-O, titled GRADIUSIC CYBER ~AMD G5 MIX~, appears in DanceDanceRevolution 3rdMIX.
- Another remix of GRADIUSIC CYBER by dj nagureo, titled GRADIUSIC CYBER -Vic Viper born duv-, appears on dj TAKA's first album, milestone.
Trivia
- This song has different backgrounds, banners, jackets, or other related images. For more information, please see this page.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER marks Takayuki Ishikawa's debut in BEMANI.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER being crossed over also marks his first appearance in the DanceDanceRevolution series.
- The video used for GRADIUSIC CYBER is the same used for the FMV intro for GRADIUS Deluxe Pack on the Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Windows95.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER was Gyo Eguchi's first contribution to beatmania IIDX, as noted in his video comments for I'm In Love Again. [1]
- GRADIUSIC CYBER is one of the only three songs in every beatmania IIDX arcade title, along with 5.1.1. and R3.
- Of these, GRADIUSIC CYBER is the only song not composed by Reo Nagumo.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER received brand-new ANOTHER charts in beatmania IIDX substream.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER received LIGHT charts in beatmania IIDX 3rd style.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER's NORMAL and HYPER charts change their timing windows at the 84.706 second mark, shrinking the BAD and GOOD windows. It is the only beatmania IIDX song to change timing windows mid-song.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER received a Double HEAVY chart in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX.
- Also in DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX, GRADIUSIC CYBER replaced its Double BASIC and DIFFICULT charts for its CLUB ANOTHER VER. Double BASIC and DIFFICULT charts, respectively.
- Its Single DIFFICULT chart was slightly modified as well, by changing the position of a single arrow.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER was absent from the location tests of beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD. However, it reappeared in the final release.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER received new graphics in DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE2.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER could be unlocked in REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper as part of the 9th Set (wac's SELECTION) of the BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS unlock system.
- From September 17th, 2015 onwards, it could be purchased from the REFLEC Shop for 3800 Refle.
- In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA, it could be purchased in the Garage for 20 VOLZZA KEYs.
- In REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA 2, it was playable by default.
- It received a new jacket in the REFLEC BEAT series, based on its beatmania IIDX video.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER is unlockable in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS from November 9th, 2016, after purchasing its charts with BITs.
- After being removed from the initial release of REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア, GRADIUSIC CYBER was revived on March 26th, 2020.
- GRADIUSIC CYBER also appears as one of the background music selectable to play during Accel Rave Time (アクセルレイブタイム) in SEVEN'S BEAT (セブンスビート), a KONAMI medal redemption game.
Song Production Information
beatmania IIDX
dj nagureo
Aiming to raise the total quality mark, not just in sound but also in visuals, we formed the beatmania IIDX project to pursue synchronization between visuals and interactivity of the highest difficulty level.
In regard to this, the trackmaker known as TAKA created GRADIUSIC CYBER; a fusion of KONAMI's symbol, GRADIUS, and the new sensation known as beatmania.
We will make various adjustments to the game to challenge the beatmania maniacs and give them something to enjoy.
DanceDanceRevolution
This song is quite challenging in both beatmania and Dance Dance Revolution, and samples and intersperses many sound effects from GRADIUS, KONAMI's proudful shooting pioneer.
The song is based on the world of "GRADIUS", a game in which the player must traverse through a chaotic universe with the occasional roar of a fire dragon. The song's acidic analog bass riffs and chemical rhythms further emphasize the sense of speed, while maintaining the world view of the game "GRADIUS". We hope you'll take in the flood of sound that allows you to feel the power of GRADIUS not as a game, but as a visual image.
Video Production Information
VJ GYO
This is the only full 3D CG movie. The music was created from scratch using the completed video, so the visuals and sound, including sound effects, are perfectly linked, just like in a movie. Moreover, while this game is a successor to beatmania, this innovative style can only be reproduced in IIDX.
I'm not able to clear 7KEYS on this difficult song, but I can clear it in 4KEYS or 5KEYS, so I can still fully enjoy it.
IIDX is friendly to beginners, people who are not very good, and people who have a hard time improving. I guess you could call it an evolution, too.
Difficulty & Notecounts
beatmania IIDX difficulty rated from 1 to 5 in 1st and substream, 1 to 7 from 2nd through 4th style, 1 to 7+ from 5th through 9th style, 1 to 8 in 10th style, 1 to 8+ in 11 IIDX RED, and 1 to 12 from 12 HAPPY SKY onward.
DanceDanceRevolution difficulty from 2ndMIX CLUB VER. through 5thMIX (and the Solo games) rated from 1 to 9, and 1 to 10 from DDRMAX2 to SuperNOVA2.
REFLEC BEAT to groovin'!! Upper difficulty rated from 1 to 10+, 1 to 13 in VOLZZA/VOLZZA 2, and 1 to 15 in 悠久のリフレシア. (Ratings obtained from BEMANIWiki 2nd.)
beatmania IIDX
Old Charts
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts | - | - | 508 | 534 | - | - | 556 | - | - |
| beatmania IIDX | - | - | 5 | N/A | - | - | 5 | - | - |
Current Charts
| Game | SP Difficulty | DP Difficulty | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEGINNER | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | NORMAL | HYPER | ANOTHER | LEGGENDARIA | |
| Notecounts | 372 | 442 | 508 | 609 | - | 409 | 556 | 631 | - |
| beatmania IIDX substream | - | - | 5 | N/A | - | - | 5 | N/A | - |
| beatmania IIDX 2nd style | - | - | ↑6 | N/A | - | - | ↑6 | N/A | - |
| beatmania IIDX 3rd style→4th style | - | 5 | 6 | N/A | - | 5 | 6 | N/A | - |
| beatmania IIDX 5th style→11 IIDX RED | - | 5 | 6 | N/A | - | ↓4 | ↑7 | N/A | - |
| beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY→13 DistorteD | - | 5 | 6 | 7 | - | 4 | ↑8 | 8 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD→Present | - | 5 | 6 | 7 | - | 4 | ↑9 | ↑9 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 3rd style CS | - | 5 | 6 | 6 | - | 5 | 6 | 6 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 5th style CS | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | - | 4 | 7 | 7 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 10th style CS | - | 5 | 6 | 6 | - | 4 | 7 | 7 | - |
| beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS + PREMIUM BEST | ※2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | - | 4 | 9 | 9 | - |
| beatmania IIDX INFINITAS | - | 5 | 6 | 7 | - | 4 | 9 | 9 | - |
| beatmania IIDX ULTIMATE MOBILE | - | 5 | 6 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
※ Denotes chart has been revised from the older/newer AC chart (total notes: 204).
DanceDanceRevolution
Original Version
Original Charts
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | - / - | 235 / 0 | 298 / 0 | 334 / 0 | - / - / - | 258 / 0 | 311 / 0 | - / - | - / - / - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2 | - | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX APPEND CLUB VERSiON vol.1 | - | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution CLUB VERSiON (DC) | - | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | - | - |
ULTRAMIX Charts
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | - / - | 235 / 0 | 298 / 0 | 334 / 0 | - / - / - | 258 / 0 | 319 / 0 | 403 / 0 | - / - / - |
| DanceDanceRevolution ULTRAMIX / Dancing Stage Unleashed | - | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | 10 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution / Dancing Stage UNIVERSE2 DLC | ⁂N/A | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | 10 | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 DLC | ⁂N/A | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | 10 | - |
⁂ Denotes that no proper chart data actually exists.
CLUB ANOTHER Version
| Game | Single | Double | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | Basic | Difficult | Expert | Challenge | |
| Notecounts / Freeze Arrows / Shock Arrows | - / - | 236 / 0 | 304 / 0 | 346 / 0 | - / - / - | 258 / 0 | 319 / 0 | - / - | - / - / - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX CLUB VERSiON 2 | - | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution 2ndReMIX APPEND CLUB VERSiON vol.2 | - | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | - | - |
| DanceDanceRevolution CLUB VERSiON (DC) | - | 7 | 8 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | - | - |
REFLEC BEAT
Old Charts
| Game | Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Medium | Hard | Special | |
| Notecounts | 164 | 315 | 557 | - |
| REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! Upper→VOLZZA 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | - |
New Charts
| Game | Level | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Medium | Hard | White Hard | |
| Notecounts | 181 | 327 | 565 | - |
| REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア | 6 | 9 | 12 | - |
| dj TAKA's "CYBER" series of songs | |
|---|---|
| Main Songs | GRADIUSIC CYBER - LEADING CYBER |
| Related Songs | COSMIC CYBER - GRADIUSIC CYBER ～AMD G5 MIX～ |
| BEMANI MUSIC FOCUS | |
|---|---|
| 1st Set (DJ TOTTO's SELECTION) | ABSOLUTE - CHOCOLATE PHILOSOPHY - LOGICAL DASH - era (nostalmix) |
| 2nd Set (TAG's SELECTION) | DROP THE BOMB - AXIS - fellows - MAD BLAST |
| 3rd Set (Des-ROW's SELECTION) | 大見解 - Funky sonic World - BE LOVIN - CURUS |
| 4th Set (Ryu☆'s SELECTION) | GENOM SCREAMS - Presto - JET WORLD - Go Beyond!! |
| 5th Set (TOMOSUKE's SELECTION) | I'M GONNA GET YOU! - the keel - LOVE IS ORANGE - Gamelan de Couple |
| 6th Set (kors k's SELECTION) | Flash Back 90's - White Eve - HELL SCAPER - starmine |
| 7th Set (Users' SELECTION) | 明鏡止水 - Pink Rose - sync - Beyond The Earth |
| 8th Set (PHQUASE's SELECTION) | COSMIC COWGIRL - BOBBY SUE AND SKINNY JIM - 男々道 - Spica |
| 9th Set (wac's SELECTION) | PULSE - GRADIUSIC CYBER - Nova emoção - 踊るフィーバーロボ |
| 10th Set (dj TAKA's SELECTION) | ♥Love²シュガ→♥ - Lucy - GUILTY - V - V₂ |
| CONTENTS SELECTION | ZERO-ONE - MAKE A JAM! - Ping×Pong×Dash - DAY DREAM |