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Unlike most BEMANI series, DanceDanceRevolution's menu layout tends to change a lot based on what version you are playing. Also unlike IIDX and pop'n music, DanceDanceRevolution has dedicated menu buttons. All DanceDanceRevolution cabinets have at least left, right, and start menu buttons. Cabinets that were sold with [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] or later also have up and down menu buttons. The directional menu buttons are used to navigate menus, and the Start (green) button to make selections. Cabinets with eAMUSEMENT support also include a numeric pad (00 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9).
Unlike most BEMANI series, DanceDanceRevolution's menu layout tends to change a lot based on what version you are playing. Also unlike IIDX and pop'n music, DanceDanceRevolution has dedicated menu buttons. All DanceDanceRevolution cabinets have at least left, right, and start menu buttons. Cabinets that were sold with [[AC DDR X|DanceDanceRevolution X]] or later also have up and down menu buttons. The directional menu buttons are used to navigate menus, and the Start (green) button to make selections. Cabinets with eAMUSEMENT support also include a numeric pad (00 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9).


Once the game is started, the first order of business is inserting your [[eAMUSEMENT]] card if the machine supports eAMUSEMENT. After that, or otherwise, you will be taken to the Select [[#Styles|Style]] screen. After that, you will be taken to the Select Difficulty or Select [[#Modes|Mode]], and from there to Select Music or Select Course. In [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]] or later, you can hold Start when you select a song to enter [[#Modifiers|modifiers]]. In earlier versions, you must use codes. After play, your score will be evaluated, and you will be returned to Select Music if not playing a course. When the game is done, a final evaluation is performed, and under certain circumstances you can enter your name.
Once the game is started, the first order of business is inserting your [[eAMUSEMENT]] card if the machine supports eAMUSEMENT. After that, or otherwise, you will be taken to the Select [[#Selecting a Style|Style]] screen. After that, you will be taken to the Select Difficulty or Select [[#Selecting a Mode|Mode]], and from there to Select Music or Select Course. In [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]] or later, you can hold Start when you select a song to enter [[#Modifiers|modifiers]]. In earlier versions, you must use codes. After play, your score will be evaluated, and you will be returned to Select Music if not playing a course. When the game is done, a final evaluation is performed, and under certain circumstances you can enter your name.


==eAMUSEMENT==
==eAMUSEMENT==
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*Character
*Character


== Styles ==
== Selecting a Style ==
* '''Single Play (シングルプレー):''' One side of the dance floor, one player. Always requires only one credit.
* '''Single Play (シングルプレー):''' One side of the dance floor, one player. Always requires only one credit.
* Versus: Two players, each with one side of the dance floor. This requires two credits unless Joint Premium is enabled.
* Versus: Two players, each with one side of the dance floor. This requires two credits unless Joint Premium is enabled.
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* Couple: Only available in 3rdMIX or earlier. Two players each have one side of the dance floor, but each has different steps for the same difficulty. This requires two credits.
* Couple: Only available in 3rdMIX or earlier. Two players each have one side of the dance floor, but each has different steps for the same difficulty. This requires two credits.


== Game Modes ==
== Selecting a Mode ==
:''Modes that appeared only in a single mix are not included.''
:''Modes that appeared only in a single mix are not included.''
===NORMAL MODE===
===NORMAL MODE===
This is the default mode available in every mix. It allows the user to select the individual songs to play and to select the difficulty levels (after 2ndMIX only) one at a time. Depending on how the operator set the machine, the user can play 1 to 5 songs per game, plus an EXTRA STAGE if earned. EXTRA STAGEs are not available in 2ndMIX through 5thMIX, the Japanese Dancing Stage games, or the Solo games, and are only available for [[PASELI]] users as of [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]].
This is the default mode available in every mix. It allows the user to select the individual songs to play and to select the difficulty levels (after 2ndMIX only) one at a time. Depending on how the operator set the machine, the user can play 1 to 5 songs per game, plus an [[#EXTRA STAGE|EXTRA STAGE]] if earned.  


In [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution]], [[AC DDR 2nd|2ndMIX]], [[AC DDR 5th|5thMIX]], [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]] and [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution 2013]] to [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution 2014]], this is the only mode available.  
In [[AC DDR 1st|DanceDanceRevolution]], [[AC DDR 2nd|2ndMIX]], [[AC DDR 5th|5thMIX]], [[AC DDRMAX|DDRMAX]] and [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution 2013]] to [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution 2014]], this is the only mode available.  
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COURSE MODE was removed altogether in [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]].
COURSE MODE was removed altogether in [[AC DDR 2013|DanceDanceRevolution (2013)]].


==Music select==
==Selecting a Song==
Also previously known as the song wheel due to the music wheel being used in the interface.  
*Only in normal mode.
*Also known as the song wheel due to the use of a music wheel in the game.
*First used banners until X2 where they were replaced with album jackets.
Content available on screen:
*Rivals
*Rivals
*Groove radar
*Groove radar
*Shortcut menu
*Shortcut menu/sorting


== Modifiers ==
== Modifiers ==
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*Perfect Full Combo (PFC): All Perfects and/or O.K.
*Perfect Full Combo (PFC): All Perfects and/or O.K.
*Full Combo: All Good or higher and/or O.K. / All Good or higher and/or O.K.
*Full Combo: All Good or higher and/or O.K. / All Good or higher and/or O.K.
==EXTRA STAGE==
The EXTRA STAGE was introduced in DDR 1st but was not found in a game until DDRMAX.
EXTRA STAGEs are not available in 2ndMIX through 5thMIX, the Japanese Dancing Stage games, or the Solo games, and are only available for [[PASELI]] users as of [[AC DDR 2014|DanceDanceRevolution (2014)]].
==ENCORE EXTRA STAGE==
The ENCORE EXTRA STAGE was introduced in DDRMAX and was removed in DDR2013.
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