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'''''beatmania''''' and its sister series '''''beatmania III''''' are a pair of rhythm game series introduced by KONAMI in 1997 and 2000, respectively. ''beatmania'' was the first series of rhythm games produced by KONAMI, kicking off and naming the successful BEMANI line. Both series ended in late 2002 with the release of [[AC bm THE FINAL|beatmania THE FINAL]] and [[AC bm III THE FINAL|beatmania III THE FINAL]]. Its first sequel series, ''beatmania IIDX'', continues to this day. | '''''beatmania''''' and its sister series '''''beatmania III''''' are a pair of rhythm game series introduced by KONAMI in 1997 and 2000, respectively. ''beatmania'' was the first series of rhythm games produced by KONAMI, kicking off and naming the successful BEMANI line. Variants of ''beatmania'' were released in the United States as ''hiphopmania'' and as ''beatstage'' in Korea. Both series ended in late 2002 with the release of [[AC bm THE FINAL|beatmania THE FINAL]] and [[AC bm III THE FINAL|beatmania III THE FINAL]]. Its first sequel series, ''beatmania IIDX'', continues to this day. | ||
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The central gameplay feature of both ''beatmania'' and ''beatmania III'' cabinets is a pair of 5-button keyboards with a turntable on the right of each. The keyboard has 3 white keys on the bottom and 2 black keys on the top, modeled after piano keys in arrangement. ''beatmania III'' also has one foot pedal for each player. | The central gameplay feature of both ''beatmania'' and ''beatmania III'' cabinets is a pair of 5-button keyboards with a turntable on the right of each. The keyboard has 3 white keys on the bottom and 2 black keys on the top, modeled after piano keys in arrangement. ''beatmania III'' also has one foot pedal for each player. | ||