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== General Information / Changes ==
== General Information / Changes ==
* Theme: time.
* Theme: time.
* The subtitle "PENDUAL" is a portmanteau of "pendulum" (hence the time theme) and "dual".
* The subtitle "PENDUAL" is a portmanteau of "pendulum" (hence the time theme) and "dual" (referencing the 22nd iteration).
* New songs are in a pink font.
* New songs are in a pink font.
* The Space-Time system is introduced, which cycles the theme appearance between a "PRESENT Phase" (gray skin) and a "FUTURE Phase" (purple skin), with changes on the interface, background music and with their own exclusive songs.
* The Space-Time system is introduced, which cycles the theme appearance between a "PRESENT Phase" (gray skin) and a "FUTURE Phase" (purple skin), with changes on the interface, background music and with their own exclusive songs.
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** The PRESENT Phase BGM of beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL is made by [[Naoyuki Sato|猫叉Master]], while the FUTURE Phase BGM is made by [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|L.E.D.]].  
** The PRESENT Phase BGM of beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL is made by [[Naoyuki Sato|猫叉Master]], while the FUTURE Phase BGM is made by [[Toshiyuki Kakuta|L.E.D.]].  
** On the in-game clock, the year displayed is the current one in the PRESENT Phase, and always 2222 in the FUTURE Phase.
** On the in-game clock, the year displayed is the current one in the PRESENT Phase, and always 2222 in the FUTURE Phase.
** During the FUTURE Phase, [[beatmania IIDX Dan Courses|Dan inintei courses]] have the MIRROR modifier active.  
** During the FUTURE Phase, [[beatmania IIDX Dan Courses|Dan / CLASS courses]] have the MIRROR modifier active.  
** The PRESENT Phase announcer is named [[Chronos (character)|Chronos]], and the FUTURE Phase announcer [[Kairos]].
** The PRESENT Phase announcer is named [[Chronos (character)|Chronos]], and the FUTURE Phase announcer [[Kairos]].
*** They also appear in the ''Chrono Seeker'' event.
*** They also appear in the ''Chrono Seeker'' event.
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* The old RANK font in the result screen returns.
* The old RANK font in the result screen returns.
* The Charge Notes icons are removed in the song selection screen.
* The Charge Notes icons are removed in the song selection screen.
** However, the ALL CHARGE NOTES folder is still available.
** However, the ALL CHARGE NOTES folder are still present, containing all songs with CHARGE NOTES.
* The DJ Name is not shown anymore in the song selection screen.
* The DJ Name is not shown anymore in the song selection screen.
* Dellar is renamed to FRICO, which as a potion icon. Beginning in this version, the in-game currency will rename to fit the theme of the version.
* Dellar is renamed to FRICO, which as a potion icon. Beginning in this version, the in-game currency will rename to fit the theme of the version.
* Chart lane judgement results in Double has been removed.
* Chart lane judgement results in Double has been removed.
* On the result screen, ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE has been renamed as ONE MORE STAGE on result screen (although still appears under its normal name in-game).
* On the result screen, ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE has been renamed as ONE MORE STAGE on result screen (although still appears under its normal name in-game).
** The ONE MORE STAGE can be directly accessed from the FINAL STAGE if you play on coin mode in Japanese arcades.
** The ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE can be directly accessed from the FINAL STAGE if you play on coin mode in Japanese arcades.
** Unlike previous OMES songs, when playing as the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE, the LED marquee neither shows the song title or a special text: it always shows "ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE!!!"
** Unlike previous entries, when playing as the ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE, the LED marquee neither shows the song title or a special text: it always shows "ONE MORE EXTRA STAGE!!!"
* With the removal of song genres in [[AC pnm Lapistoria|pop'n music ラピストリア]], beatmania IIDX is the only BEMANI game as of late 2014 to continue having music genres for songs.
* With the removal of song genres in [[AC pnm Lapistoria|pop'n music ラピストリア]], beatmania IIDX is the only BEMANI game as of late 2014 to continue having music genres for songs.
* [[VANESSA]]'s background video, which was removed in [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], is restored.
* [[VANESSA]]'s background video, which was removed in [[AC tricoro|beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro]], is restored.
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* The ''Spada†leggendaria'' are still only playable on EXTRA STAGE via LEGGENDARIA.
* The ''Spada†leggendaria'' are still only playable on EXTRA STAGE via LEGGENDARIA.
** †LEGGENDARIA charts for [[Feel The Beat (Falsion)|Feel The Beat]], [[Shippuujinrai|疾風迅雷]] and [[Verflucht]] were added to this folder on September 24th, 2014.
** †LEGGENDARIA charts for [[Feel The Beat (Falsion)|Feel The Beat]], [[Shippuujinrai|疾風迅雷]] and [[Verflucht]] were added to this folder on September 24th, 2014.
** From September 17th, 2015, Spada†leggendaria songs are unlocked throughout the ''-伝説錬金- PENDUAL TALISMAN'' event.
** From September 17th, 2015, Spada†leggendaria songs are unlocked throughout the ''-伝説錬金- PENDUAL TALISMAN'' event. This makes it the first time the LEGGENDARIA folder includes added charts for non-Spada†leggendaria songs (with the † moniker).
* ''Hourglass of Time'' introduced on December 22nd, 2014; it switches the game's current Space-Time Phase for a single player. You buy Hourglasses on the game's website by using PASELI: five cost 103p, 30 618p, and 60 1235p. You use a single Hourglass in-game to switch the Space-Time Phase. Hourglasses expire 60 days after purchase.
* ''Hourglass of Time'' introduced on December 22nd, 2014; it switches the game's current Space-Time Phase for a single player. You buy Hourglasses on the game's website by using PASELI: five cost 103p, 30 618p, and 60 1235p. You use a single Hourglass in-game to switch the Space-Time Phase. Hourglasses expire 60 days after purchase.
** Hourglasses stopped being sold on October 28th, 2015, and expired on November 11th, 2015 following the release of [[AC copula|beatmania IIDX 23 copula]].
** Hourglasses stopped being sold on October 28th, 2015, and expired on November 11th, 2015 following the release of [[AC copula|beatmania IIDX 23 copula]].
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* First beatmania IIDX arcade game since [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]] with no song by [[Akira Uchibori|GUHROOVY]] on the default song list.
* First beatmania IIDX arcade game since [[AC GOLD|beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD]] with no song by [[Akira Uchibori|GUHROOVY]] on the default song list.
* First beatmania IIDX arcade game since their respective debuts with no [[Daisuke Akitsu|Dirty Androids]] or [[Daichi Watanabe|PON]] songs on the default song list.
* First beatmania IIDX arcade game since their respective debuts with no [[Daisuke Akitsu|Dirty Androids]] or [[Daichi Watanabe|PON]] songs on the default song list.
* EXPERT mode was added on February 14th, 2015, making its first appearance since Lincle.
* EXPERT mode was added on February 14th, 2015, making its first appearance since Lincle, with some changes:
** EXPERT courses only have four songs (previously five), and use the same type of GROOVE GAUGE as Dan mode.
** EXPERT courses only have four songs (previously five), and use the same type of GROOVE GAUGE as Dan mode.
** Only regular EXPERT courses are part of monthly INTERNET RANKING periods.
** Only regular EXPERT courses are part of monthly INTERNET RANKING periods.
** SECRET courses, which contain a new song at the end of the a course, are introduced. Each difficulty has to be unlocked one at a time.
*** EXPERT VOTE was introduced on April 17th. Players can vote by highlighting four songs in the EXPERT VOTE folder. The four most voted songs will end up in the successive INTERNET RANKING course.
** RANDOM courses feature:
** SECRET courses, which contain a new song at the end of the a course, are introduced. (more details seen [[AC PENDUAL#EXPERT Mode|below]])
*** RANDOM ALL: can contain any song present in the game, even Spada†leggendaria songs and (on ANOTHER difficulty only) their †LEGGENDARIA charts.
** RANDOM courses added, much like the RANDOM course in the [[DDR AC General Info#COURSE MODE|DanceDanceRevolution]]'s NONSTOP courses, which randomly select any four songs in courses. The course will generate four songs chosen at random, and can spend two Hourglasses of Time to re-generate the course (for up to three times).
*** RANDOM NEW SONG: can contain any PENDUAL song.
*** RANDOM ALL is the only way to access Spada†leggendaria (and it's †LEGGENDARIA charts) without a VIP PASS or non-PASELI.
*** RANDOM LEGGENDARIA: can contain any Spada†leggendaria song. Requires VIP PASS.
*** RANDOM LEGGENDARIA and RANDOM LEGGENDARIA ANOTHER requires VIP PASS.
*** RANDOM LEGGENDARIA ANOTHER: same as RANDOM LEGGENDARIA but contains a †LEGGENDARIA chart as the fourth song. Requires VIP PASS and it's forced on ANOTHER difficulty only.
** HIT CHART and MONTHLY HIT CHART courses also return, featuring the four most popular songs selected on the cabinet by network or by month.
** HIT CHART and MONTHLY HIT CHART courses feature:
** ORIGINAL courses feature LOCAL ORIGINAL: course of songs set from the operator menu. The preset songs are: [[Ascalon]], [[POINT ZERO]], [[Re:GENERATION]] and [[ZED]].
*** BRONZE: contains the most played songs ranked from 16th to 13th currently and in the past month.
*** MY ORIGINAL was added on June 3rd, 2015, players with a basic eAMUSEMENT subscription can set a single original course (and its name) made out of songs unlocked for regular play. Single/Double charts can be mixed together.
*** SILVER: contains the most played songs ranked from 12th to 9th currently and in the past month.
*** Up to five players can be selected through their original courses (FOLLOW ORIGINAL courses), alongside a random player's original course in the eAMUSEMENT network (NETWORK RANDOM course).
*** GOLD: contains the most played songs ranked from 8th to 5th currently and in the past month.
*** PLATINUM: contains the most played songs ranked from 4th to 1st currently and in the past month.
** BEST courses feature the player's and maximum five rivals' first four most played songs.
** ORIGINAL courses feature:
*** LOCAL ORIGINAL: course of songs set from the operator menu. Default LOCAL ORIGINAL course contains: [[Ascalon]], [[POINT ZERO]], [[Re:GENERATION]] and [[ZED]].
*** MY ORIGINAL: added on June 3rd, 2015, players with a basic eAMUSEMENT subscription can set a single original course made out of songs unlocked for regular play. It is possible to mix Single/Double charts in the course. Course titles can also be given.
**** You can follow a maximum of five players to play their original courses (FOLLOW ORIGINAL courses), and you can also pick an original course made by a random player in the eAMUSEMENT network (NETWORK RANDOM course).
** EXPERT VOTE was introduced on April 17th. Players can vote by highlighting four songs in the EXPERT VOTE folder. The most voted songs will end up in the successive INTERNET RANKING course.
** As such, courses with songs that either contain Spada†leggendaria songs, songs that haven't been unlocked yet, or songs from the opposite Space-Time Phase, will ''not'' appear.
** As such, courses with songs that either contain Spada†leggendaria songs, songs that haven't been unlocked yet, or songs from the opposite Space-Time Phase, will ''not'' appear.
* Character result screens were added on June 10th, 2015. During PRESENT phase, child versions of the characters appear, while adult versions of the characters appear in FUTURE.
* Character result screens were added on June 10th, 2015. During PRESENT phase, child versions of the characters appear, while adult versions of the characters appear in FUTURE.
* LEGGENDARIA folder has been upgraded to include LEGGENDARIA charts for non-Spada†leggendaria songs.
* eAMUSEMENT support for beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL ended on December 17th, 2015.
* eAMUSEMENT support for beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL ended on December 17th, 2015.
* Total songs: 932 (plus 12 LEGGENDARIA charts)
* Total songs: 932 (plus 12 LEGGENDARIA charts)
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