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== General Information / Changes ==
== General Information / Changes ==
* The game features a new logo for the series with a different typeface for the words "beatmania IIDX". This typeface is the same one that was used on the cover of the [[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] OST.
* First beatmania IIDX game to use a new design for the beatmania IIDX logo. This typeface is the same one that was used on the cover of the [[AC HAPPY SKY|HAPPY SKY]] OST.
** With the exception of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]], every future arcade beatmania IIDX title would feature a unique typeface for the beatmania IIDX logo.
** With the exception of [[AC EMPRESS|EMPRESS]], every future arcade beatmania IIDX title would feature a unique logo.
* Interface is monotonous (blacks and greys) complemented with an orange wireframe motif.
* Interface is monochrome (blacks and greys) with an orange wireframe motif.
* In-song HI-SPEED changing is supported, by holding down the Start button and pressing a white or black key.
* In-song HI-SPEED changing is supported by holding down the Start button and pressing a white or black key.
* HI-SPEED 4.5 and 5.0 have been added.
** HI-SPEED 4.5 and 5.0 have been added.
* A new "DP FLIP" option has been added that will swap the 1P and 2P sides of the notechart during Double and two-player (non-Battle) play.
* A new "DP FLIP" option has been added that swaps the 1P and 2P sides of the notechart during Double and two-player (non-Battle) play.
* The [[e-amusement|e-AMUSEMENT]] PASS is used as a replacement of Entry card.
* The [[e-amusement|e-AMUSEMENT]] PASS is used as a replacement of Entry card.
* New song remixes no longer indicate the original artist for a song. Instead, the artist name for a song remix is "Remixed by (Artist Name)".
* New song remixes no longer indicate the original artist for a song. Instead, the artist name for a song remix is "Remixed by (Artist Name)".
* The default song title font was changed again to Commador Wide Normal.
* The default song title font was changed again to Commador Wide Normal. It's still used to this day.
* First beatmania IIDX game since the introduction of EXTRA STAGE songs in [[AC 7th style|beatmania IIDX 7th style]] not to have a default EXTRA STAGE or ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE song; instead there is the CARDINAL GATE system. The default EXTRA STAGE system would return come the [[AC GOLD|next game]], however.
* First beatmania IIDX game since the introduction of EXTRA STAGE songs in [[AC 7th style|beatmania IIDX 7th style]] not to have a default EXTRA STAGE or ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE song; instead there is the CARDINAL GATE system. The default EXTRA STAGE system would return come the [[AC GOLD|next game]], however.
* This is the last beatmania IIDX arcade game where [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]] completed his work as a sound director on. He would later be replaced by [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|DJ YOSHITAKA]] in [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]], who would hold on to the post for four more games.
* This is the last beatmania IIDX arcade game [[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]] completed his work as a sound director on. He would later be replaced by [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|DJ Yoshitaka]] in [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]], who would hold on to the post for four more games.
** First of five consecutive beatmania IIDX titles where DJ YOSHITAKA composed the system BGM.
** First of five consecutive beatmania IIDX titles where DJ Yoshitaka composed the system BGM.
* [[AA]], [[D.A.N.C.E.!]], [[Raspberry Heart (English version)|Raspberry♡Heart (English version)]], and [[The Hope of Tomorrow]] all have unique videos now.
* [[AA]], [[D.A.N.C.E.!]], [[Raspberry Heart (English version)|Raspberry♡Heart (English version)]], and [[The Hope of Tomorrow]] all have unique videos now.
* The Kaiden (皆伝) rank course, above 10th Dan, has been added to [[beatmania IIDX Dan Courses|Dan]] mode. Players are required to clear the aforementioned 10th Dan course, and both Single and Double courses have to be unlocked separately.
* The Kaiden (皆伝) rank course, above 10th Dan, has been added to [[beatmania IIDX Dan Courses|Dan]] mode. Players are required to clear the aforementioned 10th Dan course; Single and Double courses have to be unlocked separately.
* Total number of songs: 414
* Total songs: 414


== Staff Information ==
== Staff Information ==
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* [[beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD AC full song list]]
* [[beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD AC full song list]]


= New Songs =
= Default / Hidden Songs =
== Default Songs ==
* Single charts for [[D.C.fish]] and [[The Dirty of Loudness]]'s ANOTHER charts are available from beat#2 (May 10th, 2006).
* Single charts for [[D.C.fish]] and [[The Dirty of Loudness]]'s ANOTHER charts are available from beat#2 (May 10th, 2006).
* The Double ANOTHER charts of [[Crazy K.I.N.O.]], [[Ubiquitous Fantastic Ride]], and [[Why did you go away]] are available from beat#1 (April 4th, 2006).
* The Double ANOTHER charts of [[Crazy K.I.N.O.]], [[Ubiquitous Fantastic Ride]], and [[Why did you go away]] are available from beat#1 (April 4th, 2006).


{{IIDX Songlist Header|
{{IIDX Songlist Header|
{{IIDX Songlist Category|Licensed covers}}
{{IIDX Song|LOUNGE HOUSE|[[BREAK OUT (Remixed by Orange Lounge)|BREAK OUT]]|Remixed by [[Tomosuke Funaki|Orange Lounge]]|129|1|4|7|9|4|7|-}}
{{IIDX Song|SAMBA|[[SAMBA DE JANEIRO (Remixed by Lion MUSASHI)|SAMBA DE JANEIRO]]|Remixed by [[Takayuki Ishikawa|Lion Musashi]]|144|3|5|9|10|5|9|-}}
{{IIDX Song|TRANCE|[[SPRING RAIN(LLUVIA DE PRIMAVERA)]]|Remixed by [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|DJ YOSHITAKA]]|145|1|4|7|8|5|7|9}}
{{IIDX Songlist Category|KONAMI originals}}
{{IIDX Songlist Category|KONAMI originals}}
{{IIDX Song|HYPER J-POP SEVEN|[[ALFARSHEAR Futatsukamui ni mawaru yume|ALFARSHEAR 双神威に廻る夢]]|[[TERRA|TЁЯRA]]|170|2|5|7|10|6|9|10}}
{{IIDX Song|HYPER J-POP SEVEN|[[ALFARSHEAR Futatsukamui ni mawaru yume|ALFARSHEAR 双神威に廻る夢]]|[[TERRA|TЁЯRA]]|170|2|5|7|10|6|9|10}}
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{{IIDX Song|CYBER OPUS|[[Zenius -I- vanisher]]|[[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]]|160|-|5|7|10|5|8|11}}
{{IIDX Song|CYBER OPUS|[[Zenius -I- vanisher]]|[[Tatsuya Shimizu|Tatsh]]|160|-|5|7|10|5|8|11}}
{{IIDX Song|DRUM'N ROCK|[[Wana|罠]]|[[Tatsuya Furukawa|good-cool]]|180|-|2|8|10|4|7|-}}
{{IIDX Song|DRUM'N ROCK|[[Wana|罠]]|[[Tatsuya Furukawa|good-cool]]|180|-|2|8|10|4|7|-}}
{{IIDX Songlist Category|Licensed covers}}
{{IIDX Songlist Category|Added in beat #2}}
{{IIDX Song|LOUNGE HOUSE|[[BREAK OUT (Remixed by Orange Lounge)|BREAK OUT]]|Remixed by [[Tomosuke Funaki|Orange Lounge]]|129|1|4|7|9|4|7|-}}
{{IIDX Song|SAMBA|[[SAMBA DE JANEIRO (Remixed by Lion MUSASHI)|SAMBA DE JANEIRO]]|Remixed by [[Takayuki Ishikawa|Lion Musashi]]|144|3|5|9|10|5|9|-}}
{{IIDX Song|TRANCE|[[SPRING RAIN(LLUVIA DE PRIMAVERA)]]|Remixed by [[Yoshitaka Nishimura|DJ YOSHITAKA]]|145|1|4|7|8|5|7|9}}
}}
 
== beat#2 ==
The following songs were added on May 10th, 2006.
{{IIDX Songlist Header|
{{IIDX Songlist Category|Regular Songs}}
{{IIDX Song|NUSTYLE GABBA|[[ay carumba!!!!]]|[[Kosuke Saito|teranoid]]&[[Kenjirou Shiraishi|MC Natsack]]|180|-|6|9|10|6|10|-}}
{{IIDX Song|NUSTYLE GABBA|[[ay carumba!!!!]]|[[Kosuke Saito|teranoid]]&[[Kenjirou Shiraishi|MC Natsack]]|180|-|6|9|10|6|10|-}}
{{IIDX Song|TECHNO|[[DUE TOMORROW]]|[[Tomoyuki Uchida|Mr.T]]|100-400|-|6|9|11|6|11|-}}
{{IIDX Song|TECHNO|[[DUE TOMORROW]]|[[Tomoyuki Uchida|Mr.T]]|100-400|-|6|9|11|6|11|-}}
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== CARDINAL GATE ==
= CARDINAL GATE =
Instead of using the EXTRA STAGE system introduced in [[AC 7th style|7th style]], DistorteD instead uses a new EXTRA STAGE system titled CARDINAL GATE, which has four EXTRA STAGE exclusive songs inside its own folder. To access the CARDINAL GATE folder, you must do the following:
Instead of using the EXTRA STAGE system introduced in [[AC 7th style|7th style]], DistorteD instead uses a new EXTRA STAGE system titled CARDINAL GATE, which has four EXTRA STAGE exclusive songs inside its own folder. To access the CARDINAL GATE folder, you must do the following:


* Be playing with an e-AMUSEMENT PASS.
* Be playing with an e-AMUSEMENT PASS.
* Clear your first stage with a rating of B or higher.
* Clear your first stage with a rating of B or higher.
* Clear your second stage also with a rating of B or higher, with the difficulty level equal to or greater than what you played for your first stage.
* Also clear your second stage with a rating of B or higher, with the difficulty level equal to or greater than what you played for your first stage.
* Clear your final stage with an A rating or higher, along with meeting the normal EXTRA STAGE requirements.
* Clear your final stage with an A rating or higher, along with meeting the normal EXTRA STAGE requirements.
** Note that you can use any modifiers you want on all three songs, including EASY gauge and modifiers that disqualify you from scoring.
** Note that you can use any modifiers you want on all three songs, including EASY gauge and modifiers that disqualify you from scoring.


If all conditions are met, the cursor will be highlighting the CARDINAL GATE folder on the EXTRA STAGE. The game will be locked onto the folder once it is opened (a warning screen indicating songs of hard difficulty will be shown).
If all conditions are met, the cursor will highlight the CARDINAL GATE folder on the EXTRA STAGE. The game will be locked into the folder once it is opened (a warning screen indicating songs of hard difficulty will be shown).


Inside the CARDINAL GATE folder, you will be given a selection of four songs, all referred to solely by their artists. Each song also has a unique frame used while playing it. Any difficulties can be played, though the conditions to appear for each song varies, as shown below:
Inside the CARDINAL GATE folder, you will be given a selection of four songs, all referred to solely by their artists. Each song also has a unique frame used while playing it. Any difficulties can be played, though their conditions vary:


'''青龍'''
'''青龍'''
* Play at least two EXPERT courses under the same difficulty within a specific difficulty (depending on which difficulty you want to play [[waxing and wanding]] on).  
* Play at least two EXPERT courses under the same difficulty within a specific difficulty (depending on which difficulty you want to play [[waxing and wanding]] on).  
** Since Expert courses have two difficulties available, playing HYPER will unlock both HYPER and ANOTHER charts.
** Since EXPERT courses have two difficulties available, playing HYPER will unlock both HYPER and ANOTHER charts.
** Hidden backside courses do not count.
** Hidden backside courses do not count.
* Obtain at least one Class rank, with at least a 4th Dan for HYPER and 8th Dan for ANOTHER.
* Obtain at least one Class rank, with at least a 4th Dan for HYPER and 8th Dan for ANOTHER.
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'''朱雀'''
'''朱雀'''
* Play at least 20 (NORMAL) or 30 (HYPER and ANOTHER) new DistorteD songs within a specific difficulty (depending on which difficulty you want to play [[CONTRACT]] on).
* Play at least 20 (NORMAL) or 30 (HYPER and ANOTHER) new DistorteD songs within a specific difficulty (depending on which difficulty you want to play [[CONTRACT]] on).
** In the case for Double ANOTHER, HYPER charts will also count towards the total (only 26 songs had Double ANOTHER charts).
** In the case for Double ANOTHER, HYPER charts will also count towards the total (only 26 DistorteD songs have Double ANOTHER charts).


'''白虎'''
'''白虎'''
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'''玄武'''
'''玄武'''
* Obtain either a Border or Perfect Clear on one song within a specific difficulty (depending on which difficulty you want to play [[Ganymede]] on). Players are permitted to use any modifiers (except when unlocking on ANOTHER).
* Obtain a BORDER/PERFECT CLEAR on one song within a specific difficulty (depending on which difficulty you want to play [[Ganymede]] on). Players are permitted to use any modifiers (except when unlocking on ANOTHER).


To access the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE, you must obtain "marks" on all four songs. These can be obtained by clearing a song on ANOTHER with the HARD gauge, and obtaining a rating of A or higher. Modifiers that disqualify you from scoring such as RANDOM cannot be used. Once marks have been obtained for all four songs, clearing a CARDINAL GATE song with the same criteria will let you play [[Nageki no ki|嘆きの樹]] as the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE.
To access the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE, you must obtain marks on all four songs. These can be obtained by clearing a song on ANOTHER with the HARD gauge with a rating of A or higher. Modifiers that disqualify you from scoring (i.e. RANDOM) cannot be used. Once marks have been obtained for all four songs, clearing a CARDINAL GATE song with the same criteria will let you play [[Nageki no ki|嘆きの樹]] as the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE.


From beat#3 onwards, all the CARDINAL GATE songs are unlocked by default. The CARDINAL GATE folder can no longer be accessed through normal means, though you can still trigger it with the use of a code.
From beat#3 onwards, all the CARDINAL GATE songs are unlocked by default. The CARDINAL GATE folder can no longer be accessed through normal means, though you can still trigger it with the use of a code.
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* [[IS THIS LOVE?]] / [[Asuka.M]] - 100 DJ POINTS
* [[IS THIS LOVE?]] / [[Asuka.M]] - 100 DJ POINTS
* [[dual control]] / [[Tomoyuki_Uchida|Mr.T]] - 300 DJ POINTS
* [[dual control]] / [[Tomoyuki Uchida|Mr.T]] - 300 DJ POINTS
* [[deep in you]] / [[Reo_Nagumo|dj nagureo]] - 600 DJ POINTS
* [[deep in you]] / [[Reo Nagumo|dj nagureo]] - 600 DJ POINTS
* [[I can fly,I've got reason]] / [[Yu Takami]] - 800 DJ POINTS
* [[I can fly,I've got reason]] / [[Yu Takami]] - 800 DJ POINTS
* [[RUGGED ASH]] / [[Yasushi Kurobane|SYMPHONIC DEFOGGERS]] - 1100 DJ POINTS
* [[RUGGED ASH]] / [[Yasushi Kurobane|SYMPHONIC DEFOGGERS]] - 1100 DJ POINTS
* [[Bad Routine]] / [[Shoichiro_Hirata|D.J.Spugna]] - 1300 DJ POINTS
* [[Bad Routine]] / [[Shoichiro Hirata|D.J.Spugna]] - 1300 DJ POINTS
* [[Special energy]] / [[Hiroshi Watanabe|DJ FX]] - 1600 DJ POINTS
* [[Special energy]] / [[Hiroshi Watanabe|DJ FX]] - 1600 DJ POINTS
* [[Logic Board]] / [[Reo_Nagumo|dj nagureo]] - 1800 DJ POINTS
* [[Logic Board]] / [[Reo Nagumo|dj nagureo]] - 1800 DJ POINTS


= New Charts =
= New Charts =