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The '''Caution Screen''' is shown in some BEMANI games to warn players about dangerous motions, or copyright. This screen is often seen in the DanceDanceRevolution and Dance Maniax series, but has also seen in other BEMANI games as well. In this article, we will go through the common generic list of screens encountered in the game.
The '''Caution Screen''' is shown in some BEMANI games to warn players about dangerous motions, or copyright. This screen is often seen in the [[DanceDanceRevolution Information|DanceDanceRevolution]] and [[Dance Maniax Information|Dance Maniax]] series, but is also seen in other BEMANI games as well. In this article, we will go through the common generic list of screens encountered in the game.


''All texts are English translated, unless otherwise stated.''
''All texts are English translated, unless otherwise stated.''
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The regional warning screen is the first screen to be shown before fading to the KONAMI logo. The screen informs that arcade cabinets are only sold in certain regions only and on rules of copyright.
The regional warning screen is the first screen to be shown before fading to the KONAMI logo. The screen informs that arcade cabinets are only sold in certain regions only and on rules of copyright.


<pre>The game is for sale and use in Japan※ only. The copyrighted music/characters/artwork in this game are separately owned by the authors. The use of this game outside the territory is strictly prohibited.※※
<pre>The game is for sale and use in Japan※ only. The copyrighted music/characters/artwork in this game are separately owned by the authors. The use of this game outside the territory is strictly prohibited.※※</pre>


※Replaces Asia, Korea, Europe or North America depending on the country and version used.</pre>
※Replaced by Asia, Korea, Europe, or North America depending on the country and version used.


Before 2011, the sentence was as follows.
Before 2011, the sentence was as follows.


<pre>The game is for sale and use in Japan※ only. The copyrighted music/characters/artwork in this game are separately owned by the authors. The public performance of this game outside this territory is prohibited by law and violators are subject to severe penalties unless specially authorized by KONAMI※※."
<pre>The game is for sale and use in Japan※ only. The copyrighted music/characters/artwork in this game are separately owned by the authors. The public performance of this game outside this territory is prohibited by law and violators are subject to severe penalties unless specially authorized by KONAMI※※.</pre>


※Replaces Asia, Korea, Europe or North America depending on the country and version used.
※Replaced by Asia, Korea, Europe, or North America depending on the country and version used.<br>
※※Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. for 2007 games, KONAMI GROUP for 2008-2010 games.</pre>
※※Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. for 2007 games, KONAMI GROUP for 2008-2010 games.


= Extreme play screen =
= Extreme play screen =
The Extreme play, which has usually been seen when beginning a session of arcade games, notably DanceDanceRevolution and Dance Maniax, warned players on the dangers of intense game playing and on spectator side. Variants of the screens were:
The Extreme play, which is usually seen when beginning a session of arcade games, notably DanceDanceRevolution and Dance Maniax, warns players on the dangers of intense game playing and on spectator side. Variants of the screens were:


==GuitarFreaks games==
==GuitarFreaks games==
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= Lighting screen =
= Lighting screen =
Exclusive to console version games, this caution screen is shown to inform players playing the game on a brightly-lit environment, in addition to the normal gameplay. The brightly-lit environment screen warning is to reduce the risk of possible seizures via strobe lights, which came into light after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennō_Senshi_Porygon infamous seizure incident in 1997].
Exclusive to console version games, this caution screen is shown to inform players playing the game on a brightly-lit environment, in addition to the normal gameplay. The brightly-lit environment screen warning is to reduce the risk of possible seizures via strobe lights, which came into light after the [[Wikipedia:Dennō_Senshi_Porygon|infamous seizure incident in 1997]].


<pre>Please turn on the lights of your room and keep a distance from the TV monitor.
<pre>Please turn on the lights of your room and keep a distance from the TV monitor.