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Every person has their own opinions about which pop'n music game is the "best". Rather than point out a definitive list, this page will list the pros and cons of each one, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer mixes. | Every person has their own opinions about which pop'n music game is the "best". Rather than point out a definitive list, this page will list the pros and cons of each one, and let you decide. It is easier, however, to get the newer mixes. | ||
''In the case of [[ | ''In the case of [[CS pnm portable 2|pop'n music portable 2]]'s DLC content, songs from there will count against mixes that had the song originally unique in it.'' | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm|pop'n music CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 19<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 19<br> | ||
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* Bad loading times on the PlayStation version. | * Bad loading times on the PlayStation version. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 2|pop'n music 2 CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 46<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 46<br> | ||
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* Still only one difficulty level for most songs. | * Still only one difficulty level for most songs. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 3|pop'n music 3 APPEND DISC]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 44<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 44<br> | ||
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'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
* Outdated graphics, bad loading times still. | * Outdated graphics, bad loading times still. | ||
* Half of the songs can also be played in [[ | * Half of the songs can also be played in [[CS pnm 2|pop'n music 2 CS]], though eight of these now feature new Hyper charts. | ||
* Old charts with new Hyper charts have only them, and not their original chart as well. | * Old charts with new Hyper charts have only them, and not their original chart as well. | ||
* One of two pop'n Append Disc games, it requires a Key Disc to play. On PlayStation, Key Discs include pop'n music 2, 5, and 6. On Dreamcast, pop'n music 2 is the only Key Disc available. | * One of two pop'n Append Disc games, it requires a Key Disc to play. On PlayStation, Key Discs include pop'n music 2, 5, and 6. On Dreamcast, pop'n music 2 is the only Key Disc available. | ||
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* Out of print. | * Out of print. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 4|pop'n music 4 APPEND DISC]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 41<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 41<br> | ||
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* All but five of the songs are new to the game. | * All but five of the songs are new to the game. | ||
* Several of the arcade originals have never been revived. | * Several of the arcade originals have never been revived. | ||
* Two of the licenses missing from [[ | * Two of the licenses missing from [[CS pnm 3|pop'n music 3 APPEND DISC]] are restored in this game. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
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* Out of print and harder to find. | * Out of print and harder to find. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 5|pop'n music 5 CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 64<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 64<br> | ||
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* Contains 15 brand-new songs for the CS release, a standard followed in nearly every game since. | * Contains 15 brand-new songs for the CS release, a standard followed in nearly every game since. | ||
* Much improved graphics and interface. | * Much improved graphics and interface. | ||
* Features | * Features HI-SPEED 3 and 4 from [[AC pnm 6|pop'n music 6]]. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
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* Unlocking system has ridiculous requirements. | * Unlocking system has ridiculous requirements. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 6|pop'n music 6 CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 104<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 104<br> | ||
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* All but 2 of the licenses are missing from the arcade version. | * All but 2 of the licenses are missing from the arcade version. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 7|pop'n music 7 CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 97<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 97<br> | ||
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* Lots of new AC and CS songs. | * Lots of new AC and CS songs. | ||
* Part of the PS2 Best Hits line, making it inexpensive to purchase new. | * Part of the PS2 Best Hits line, making it inexpensive to purchase new. | ||
* Unlike [[ | * Unlike [[CS pnm 6|pop'n music 6 CS]], all songs are playable in every mode. | ||
'''Cons''' | '''Cons''' | ||
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* Many of the new songs were repeated in the next game. | * Many of the new songs were repeated in the next game. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm Best_Hits|pop'n music Best Hits!]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 54<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 54<br> | ||
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* Contains many songs that haven't been revived since their appearance in this game. | * Contains many songs that haven't been revived since their appearance in this game. | ||
* Many of the songs and charts are available from the get-go. | * Many of the songs and charts are available from the get-go. | ||
* Contains missing licenses from [[ | * Contains missing licenses from [[CS pnm 6|pop'n music 6]]. | ||
* Only PS2 appearance of many older pop'n music characters for play. | * Only PS2 appearance of many older pop'n music characters for play. | ||
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* Small songlist compared to other PlayStation 2 and even PlayStation pop'n music titles. | * Small songlist compared to other PlayStation 2 and even PlayStation pop'n music titles. | ||
* Only 5 new songs, 3 of them remixes. | * Only 5 new songs, 3 of them remixes. | ||
* Many of these songs can already be played in [[ | * Many of these songs can already be played in [[CS pnm 6|pop'n music 6 CS]] and [[CS pnm 7|pop'n music 7 CS]]. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 8|pop'n music 8 CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 104<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 104<br> | ||
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* Cumbersome interface. | * Cumbersome interface. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 9|pop'n music 9 CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 111<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 111<br> | ||
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* Good balance between easy and difficult songs. | * Good balance between easy and difficult songs. | ||
* Much less cumbersome interface than 8. | * Much less cumbersome interface than 8. | ||
* Contains 4 [[ee'MALL]] songs and 3 preview songs from [[ | * Contains 4 [[ee'MALL]] songs and 3 preview songs from [[AC pnm 10|pop'n music 10]]. | ||
* A record 22 new CS songs, more than any other installment in the series. (Not counting Long Versions or earlier CS songs.) | * A record 22 new CS songs, more than any other installment in the series. (Not counting Long Versions or earlier CS songs.) | ||
* First CS pop'n title with Hi-Speed 6. | * First CS pop'n title with Hi-Speed 6. | ||
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* Much slower speed mods than the rest of the series. | * Much slower speed mods than the rest of the series. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 10|pop'n music 10 CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 103<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 103<br> | ||
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* Timing is incredibly strict/off. | * Timing is incredibly strict/off. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 11|pop'n music 11 CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 113<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 113<br> | ||
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* Very long unlock system, time unlocks or otherwise. | * Very long unlock system, time unlocks or otherwise. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 12|pop'n music 12 いろは CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 102<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 102<br> | ||
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* Older songs have awkward timing. | * Older songs have awkward timing. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 13|pop'n music 13 カーニバル CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 114<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 114<br> | ||
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* Mini-game very frustrating to complete, and is required to play one of the songs outside of Marathon Mode. | * Mini-game very frustrating to complete, and is required to play one of the songs outside of Marathon Mode. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm 14|pop'n music 14 FEVER! CS]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 112<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 112<br> | ||
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* New mini-games to play (not required to play it to unlock songs). | * New mini-games to play (not required to play it to unlock songs). | ||
* Updated records section now tracks Cools, Greats, Goods, and Bads you got in a song, in addition to score and max combo. | * Updated records section now tracks Cools, Greats, Goods, and Bads you got in a song, in addition to score and max combo. | ||
* Contains .5 speed-mods from [[ | * Contains .5 speed-mods from [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]]. | ||
* Fast, easy unlocking system (if you know Japanese). | * Fast, easy unlocking system (if you know Japanese). | ||
* New Jukebox mode lets you to listen to songs in the game without playing / autoplaying them in Training Mode. | * New Jukebox mode lets you to listen to songs in the game without playing / autoplaying them in Training Mode. | ||
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* No Omake section. | * No Omake section. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm portable|pop'n music portable]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 82<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 82<br> | ||
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'''Pros''' | '''Pros''' | ||
* Contains most of the non-CS/BEMANI crossovers songs from [[ | * Contains most of the non-CS/BEMANI crossovers songs from [[AC pnm 15|pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE]]. | ||
* First accurate portable pop'n music game, containing most of the original charts for new and old songs alike. | * First accurate portable pop'n music game, containing most of the original charts for new and old songs alike. | ||
* 5- | * 5-Button expanded on with HYPER charts. 7-Buttons returns for the first time since [[CS pnm 6|pop'n music 6 CS]], also with HYPER charts. | ||
* First pop'n music CS game with skins, a jukebox, and character bios. | * First pop'n music CS game with skins, a jukebox, and character bios. | ||
* Can be linked to [[ | * Can be linked to [[AC pnm 18|pop'n music 18 せんごく列伝]] to play a couple of the new CS songs on. | ||
* Brand-new, clean, easy-to-follow interface. | * Brand-new, clean, easy-to-follow interface. | ||
* 7 new songs, two of them brand-new licenses. | * 7 new songs, two of them brand-new licenses. | ||
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* Loading times are long, even moreso than the early PlayStation pop'n music games. | * Loading times are long, even moreso than the early PlayStation pop'n music games. | ||
* Only 82 songs, which is the smallest songlist in a traditional CS pop'n game since [[ | * Only 82 songs, which is the smallest songlist in a traditional CS pop'n game since [[CS pnm 5|pop'n music 5 CS]]. | ||
* Uncomfortable control scheme due to the game being on the PSP (though you can change the settings). | * Uncomfortable control scheme due to the game being on the PSP (though you can change the settings). | ||
* Lane slightly smaller and harder to read to fit on the PSP's monitor. | * Lane slightly smaller and harder to read to fit on the PSP's monitor. | ||
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* No Training Mode, and with it no way to autoplay songs. | * No Training Mode, and with it no way to autoplay songs. | ||
=== [[ | === [[CS pnm portable 2|pop'n music portable 2]] === | ||
'''Total Songs:''' 86 (146 with all DLC packs)<br> | '''Total Songs:''' 86 (146 with all DLC packs)<br> | ||
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'''Pros''' | '''Pros''' | ||
* Contains almost all of the songs from [[ | * Contains almost all of the songs from [[AC pnm 16|pop'n music 16 PARTY♪]]. | ||
* Loading times vastly improved from [[ | * Loading times vastly improved from [[CS pnm portable|pop'n music portable]], and you can download the game from PlayStation Network for even faster loading. | ||
* First non-Wii pop'n music title with DLC. | * First non-Wii pop'n music title with DLC. | ||
* You can now autoplay songs, unlike in the first portable. | * You can now autoplay songs, unlike in the first portable. | ||