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== Song Information ==
== Song Information ==
[[Image:Timepiece phase II.png|thumb|Timepiece phase II's jacket.]]
[[Image:Timepiece phase II.png|thumb|Timepiece phase II's jacket.]]
[[Image:pe Timepiece phase II.png|thumb|246px|Timepiece phase II's pop'n music banner.]]
[[Image:pe Timepiece phase II.png|thumb|244px|Timepiece phase II's pop'n music banner.]]
Artist: 佐々木博史<br>
Artist: 佐々木博史<br>
Composition/Arrangement/Other Instruments & Drum Programming: [[Hirofumi Sasaki]]<br>
Composition/Arrangement/Other Instruments & Drum Programming: [[Hirofumi Sasaki]]<br>
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== Song Connections / Remixes ==
== Song Connections / Remixes ==
* A longer, re-arranged version of Timepiece phase II by [[Harumi Ueko|Jimmy Weckl]] appears on the ''GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumManiaV3 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS'', as one of two songs chosen in a poll by fans to be arranged for the soundtrack.
* A longer, re-arranged version of Timepiece phase II by [[Harumi Ueko|Jimmy Weckl]] appears on the ''GuitarFreaks V3 & DrumManiaV3 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS'', as one of two songs chosen in a poll by fans to be arranged for the soundtrack.
* A portion of Timepiece phase II is used on [[ENCORE CONQUEST]] from [[AC GFDM V6|GuitarFreaks V6 & DrumMania V6]], a medley of previous ENCORE STAGE songs by [[Yoshihiko Koezuka|Trick Trap+]].
* A portion of Timepiece phase II is used on [[ENCORE CONQUEST]] from [[AC GFDM V6|GuitarFreaks V6 & DrumMania V6 BLAZING!!!!]], a medley of previous ENCORE STAGE songs by [[Yoshihiko Koezuka|Trick Trap+]].
* A symphonic arrangement of Timepiece phase II by [[Koichi Murakami|bermei.inazawa]], titled ''Timepiece phase II (Orchestra Arr.)'', can be found on the [[BEMANI SYMPHONY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] album.
* A symphonic arrangement of Timepiece phase II by [[Koichi Murakami|bermei.inazawa]], titled ''Timepiece phase II (Orchestra Arr.)'', can be found on the [[BEMANI SYMPHONY ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]] album.
** A short version of Timepiece phase II (Orchestra Arr.), titled [[Timepiece phase II (BEMANI SYMPHONY Arr.)]], appears in [[AC jb festo|jubeat festo]].
** A short version of Timepiece phase II (Orchestra Arr.), titled [[Timepiece phase II (BEMANI SYMPHONY Arr.)]], appears in [[AC jb festo|jubeat festo]].
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** Timepiece phase II is available in [[AC GF11DM10|GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX & drummania 10thMIX]] as an EXTRA STAGE, and can be unlocked with an [[e-amusement|e-AMUSEMENT]] account at 200 Skill Points. Timepiece phase II is immediately available in Standard Mode as of [[AC GFDM V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V]].
** Timepiece phase II is available in [[AC GF11DM10|GUITARFREAKS 11thMIX & drummania 10thMIX]] as an EXTRA STAGE, and can be unlocked with an [[e-amusement|e-AMUSEMENT]] account at 200 Skill Points. Timepiece phase II is immediately available in Standard Mode as of [[AC GFDM V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V]].
*** This is also the first time the ENCORE STAGE of the previous game was not made immediately available in Standard Mode in the following game.
*** This is also the first time the ENCORE STAGE of the previous game was not made immediately available in Standard Mode in the following game.
* Timepiece phase II's original GuitarFreaks & DrumMania charts were made by [[Asaki]].
* Timepiece phase II received a new banner in [[AC GFDM V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V]].
* Timepiece phase II received a new banner in [[AC GFDM V|GuitarFreaks V & DrumMania V]].
* Timepiece phase II is also [[CS GFDM MPS|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE SILVER]]'s PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE. Timepiece phase II is accessed by earning at least 98% Perfects on either [[CLASSIC PARTY 3]], [[VOIDDD]], or [[One Phrase Blues]] as EXTRA STAGE, up to the highest difficulty tier played on EXTRA STAGE.
* Timepiece phase II is also [[CS GFDM MPS|GuitarFreaks & DrumMania MASTERPIECE SILVER]]'s PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE. Timepiece phase II is accessed by earning at least 98% Perfects on either [[CLASSIC PARTY 3]], [[VOIDDD]], or [[One Phrase Blues]] as EXTRA STAGE, up to the highest difficulty tier played on EXTRA STAGE.
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* The sun from Timepiece phase II's video would later become a selectable character in [[AC GD OverDrive|GITADORA OverDrive]]'s Battle System.
* The sun from Timepiece phase II's video would later become a selectable character in [[AC GD OverDrive|GITADORA OverDrive]]'s Battle System.
* Timepiece phase II was added to ノスタルジア on March 15th, 2017 as part of the ''NOSTALGIA launch memorial song crossover campaign'' (ノスタルジア稼働記念 楽曲交換キャンペーン).
* Timepiece phase II was added to ノスタルジア on March 15th, 2017 as part of the ''NOSTALGIA launch memorial song crossover campaign'' (ノスタルジア稼働記念 楽曲交換キャンペーン).
* Timepiece phase II is available in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] as part of the '''beatmania IIDX INFINITAS 楽曲パック vol.3'''.
* Timepiece phase II is available in [[CS INFINITAS|beatmania IIDX INFINITAS]] as part of the '''beatmania IIDX INFINITAS Music Pack vol.3''' (beatmania IIDX INFINITAS 楽曲パック vol.3).
* Timepiece phase II (CN Ver.) is available in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS as part of the '''beatmania IIDX INFINITAS 楽曲パック vol.4'''.
* Timepiece phase II (CN Ver.) is available in beatmania IIDX INFINITAS as part of the '''beatmania IIDX INFINITAS Music Pack vol.4''' (beatmania IIDX INFINITAS 楽曲パック vol.4).
* Timepiece phase II is one of the unlocks of the ''pop'n time trip'' (ポップンタイムトリップ) event. It could be unlocked from March 11th, 2019 to February 19th, 2020 by filling out the second GITADORA 20th card.
* Timepiece phase II is one of the unlocks of the ''pop'n time trip'' (ポップンタイムトリップ) event. It could be unlocked from March 11th, 2019 to February 19th, 2020 by filling out the second GITADORA 20th card.
** As of November 5th, 2020, it is available by default.
** As of November 5th, 2020, it is available by default.
* In pop'n music, instead of displaying its character's portrait, Timepiece phase II displays its jacket on the songwheel.
* In pop'n music, instead of displaying its character's portrait, Timepiece phase II displays its jacket on the song selection screen.
* Timepiece phase II (CLASSIC) is the ''GF&DM CHRONICLE'' 2002~2004 PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE in [[AC GD EXCHAIN|GITADORA EXCHAIN]]. It could be unlocked from April 3rd, 2019 by clearing it as a PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE, by first earning at least 98% PERFECTs on Agnus Dei (CLASSIC) or cockpit (CLASSIC) on ENCORE STAGE.
* Timepiece phase II (CLASSIC) is the ''GF&DM CHRONICLE'' 2002~2004 PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE in [[AC GD EXCHAIN|GITADORA EXCHAIN]]. It could be unlocked from April 3rd, 2019 by clearing it as a PREMIUM ENCORE STAGE, by first earning at least 98% PERFECTs on Agnus Dei (CLASSIC) or cockpit (CLASSIC) on ENCORE STAGE.
** In [[AC GD NEX+AGE|GITADORA NEX+AGE]], it could be unlocked from March 4th to June 21st, 2020 and from October 28th to November 29th, 2020 as part of the ''Thank you! GITADORA 21st kanshasai'' (サンキュー! ギタドラ21st感謝祭) event.
** In [[AC GD NEX+AGE|GITADORA NEX+AGE]], it could be unlocked from March 4th to June 21st, 2020 and from October 28th to November 29th, 2020 as part of the ''Thank you! GITADORA 21st kanshasai'' (サンキュー! ギタドラ21st感謝祭) event.
*** It could also be unlocked from July 8th to August 2nd, 2020 and from December 2nd, 2020 to January 3rd, 2021 as part of the ''GITADORA wo tomodachi to issho ni play shiyou!! Campaign'' (GITADORAを友達と一緒にプレーしよう!!キャンペーン).
*** It could also be unlocked from July 8th to August 2nd, 2020 and from December 2nd, 2020 to January 3rd, 2021 as part of the ''GITADORA wo tomodachi to issho ni play shiyou!! Campaign'' (GITADORAを友達と一緒にプレーしよう!!キャンペーン).
* Both Timepiece phase II and Timepiece phase II (CLASSIC) are available in [[CS GD Konasute|コナステ GITADORA]] as part of the '''コナステ GITADORA HISTORYパック vol.4'''.
** As of [[AC GD FUZZ-UP|GITADORA FUZZ-UP]], it is available by default.
* Timepiece phase II and its CLASSIC charts are available in [[CS GD Konasute|コナステ GITADORA]] as part of the '''Konasute GITADORA HISTORY PACK vol.4''' (コナステ GITADORA HISTORYパック vol.4).


== Music Comment ==
== Music Comment ==
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I think it turned out to be a rather light-hearted and cheerful song.
I think it turned out to be a rather light-hearted and cheerful song.


I remember that I was under a lot of pressure to write an encore song at that time,<br>
At the time, I was under a lot of pressure to write an ENCORE song, and I was more worried with the game part (charts) than about completing the song.<br>
and I was more concerned with the game part (charts) than with completing the song.<br>
This may be the reason why each song has a certain unique tension, but this time Asaki took charge of the charts, and I was able to create the music with a refreshed feeling.
This may be the reason why each song has a certain unique tension,<br>
but this time Asaki-kun took charge of the sequence, and I was able to write the song with a refreshed feeling.


Furthermore, I have the impression that the song has become very carefree, but I guess that's... not true.
I also have the impression that the song "has turned out to be very carefree", but I don't think that's... true.


Well then.
See you later.


== Video Production Information ==
== Video Production Information ==
=== mito ===
=== mito ===
Hi, this is mito.<br>
Hello, this is mito.<br>
I was in charge of porting the movie to the game console.
I was in charge of porting the movie to the game console.


Mr. Sasaki is back~<br>
Mr. Sasaki is back~ with "Timepiece phase II"!<br>
with "Timepiece phase II"!<br>
But why "II"?
But why the "II"?


Putting it aside,<br>
Putting that aside, have you played it yet?<br>
have you guys played it yet?<br>
I don't think it's easy to play it because it's "PREMIUM", after all.<br>
I don't think it's easy to play it because it's "Premium", after all.<br>
(I can't play it!)
(I can't play it!)


Please do your best and challenge yourself.
Please try your best and give it a try.


=== TqY ===
=== [[Takuya Kobayashi|TqY]] ===
"How can the presence of this song<br>
The existence of this song is "one result" that we came up with after thinking about how we could reward the players who have made Gitadora so much fun.<br>
satisy the players who have been<br>
This is one of the results we came up with.
excited about Gitadora?"<br>
With this in mind, this was the "one result" that all the staff thought about.


We were also lucky to have<br>
We were also lucky to have the same designer as [[The Least 100 sec|The Least 100 Sec]] create the clip to coincide with Sasaki's return.<br>
the same designer as [[The Least 100 sec|The Least 100 Sec]] create the clip<br>
The conditions for its appearance are quite severe, but as a staff member, we would be happy if you could enjoy it as much as we did.
to coincide with Sasaki's return.<br>
The conditions for appearance were quite severe,<br>
but as a staff member, we would be happy if you<br>
could enjoy the fun and excitement of the event.


<small>To be honest, it was a cold sweat to tinker with the long-running encore system.<br>
<small>To be honest, it was a cold sweat to change the long-running ENCORE system.<br>
(It's not just a cold sweat to get this song out for bug check. ^^;)</small>
(It's not just a cold sweat to get this song out for bug check. ^^;)</small>


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GF/DM XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99.<br>
GF/DM XG and GITADORA difficulty rated from 0.00 to 9.99.<br>
pop'n music difficulty rated from 1 to 50 from Sunny Park onwards.<br>
pop'n music difficulty rated from 1 to 50 from Sunny Park onwards.<br>
ノスタルジア difficulty rated from 1 to 12. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com/ BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mCRQBoF0pgTG7kV842FIUpGO9QrYhxo3F5adboFgPYc/ GITADORA NEX+AGE→HIGH-VOLTAGE Difficulty Changes Spreadsheet].)
ノスタルジア difficulty rated from 1 to 12. (Ratings and notecounts obtained from [http://bemaniwiki.com/ BEMANIWiki 2nd] and [[GITADORA Rating Sources]].)


=== beatmania IIDX ===
=== beatmania IIDX ===
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