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= KEYBOARDMANIA Series = | = KEYBOARDMANIA Series = | ||
[[Image:KEYBOARDMANIA cabinet.png|thumb|A KEYBOARDMANIA cabinet.]] | [[Image:KEYBOARDMANIA cabinet.png|thumb|A KEYBOARDMANIA cabinet.]] | ||
''''KEYBOARDMANIA''''' (キーボードマニア, often shortened to ''KBM'') is the seventh [[BEMANI]] series to be released in Japan. The game can be played by one or two players. Following the popularity of the [[GITADORA Information|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania]] series, KEYBOARDMANIA, as its name suggests, allows players to use a 2 octave, 24 key Yamaha keyboard and a pitch wheel. Although it only lasted for three arcade releases, the KEYBOARDMANIA series was infamous for its difficulty, with beginners being overwhelmed by its controller. | '''''KEYBOARDMANIA''''' (キーボードマニア, often shortened to ''KBM'') is the seventh [[BEMANI]] series to be released in Japan. The game can be played by one or two players. Following the popularity of the [[GITADORA Information|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania]] series, KEYBOARDMANIA, as its name suggests, allows players to use a 2 octave, 24 key Yamaha keyboard and a pitch wheel. Although it only lasted for three arcade releases, the KEYBOARDMANIA series was infamous for its difficulty, with beginners being overwhelmed by its controller. | ||
The final arcade release, [[AC KBM 3rd|KEYBOARDMANIA 3rdMIX]], was also compatible for session mode with GuitarFreaks & DrumMania, named ''MultiSession GDK'', allowing players linked play between the three games with a short shared songlist. | The final arcade release, [[AC KBM 3rd|KEYBOARDMANIA 3rdMIX]], was also compatible for session mode with GuitarFreaks & DrumMania, named ''MultiSession GDK'', allowing players linked play between the three games with a short shared songlist. | ||
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== Game Modes == | == Game Modes == | ||
; LIGHT (introduced in 2ndMIX) | ; LIGHT (introduced in 2ndMIX) | ||
The easiest mode available in the game, it uses half octave (12 keys) | The easiest mode available in the game, it uses half octave (12 keys). | ||
; LIGHT+ (known as NORMAL in the original KEYBOARDMANIA) | ; LIGHT+ (known as NORMAL in the original KEYBOARDMANIA) | ||
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; DOUBLE | ; DOUBLE | ||
Allows one player to use both keyboards, with each song having different charts using up to all 48 keys. | Allows one player to use both keyboards, with each song having different charts using up to all 48 keys. DOUBLE cannot be used in LIGHT mode. | ||
; HIDDEN (introduced in 2ndMIX) | ; HIDDEN (introduced in 2ndMIX) | ||