******************************************************* < Dance Dance Revolution 5th MIX PlayStation Mini-FAQ > ******************************************************* Version: 0.1 (First Release) By: Midnite Blaze E-Mail: Midnite_Blaze@hotmail.com Website: http://www.geocities.com/tssguk Last Updated: 19/9/2001 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> ****************** < UPDATE HISTORY > ****************** 19/9/2001 - Everything! <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Contents: 1. Introduction 2. What is DDR? 3. Song List 4. Song Difficulties 4.1 Single Mode 4.2 Double Mode 5. Game Modes 6. Characters 7. Review 8. Game Secrets 9. Q&A 10. Gallery Mode Pictures 11. Website Links 12. Credits <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 1 * **************** < INTRODUCTION > **************** Hi fellow DDR lovers, and welcome to my DDR 5th MIX PlayStation Mini-FAQ! This guide is intended to give a rough idea of the various modes and songs in the PlayStation version of DDR 5th MIX, as well as a list of the secrets, song difficulty levels and other information regarding the game. This Mini-FAQ should only appear on GameFAQs, as well as my website. Please note that this document is the intellectual property of the author and reproduction of all or any part of this document without the authors permission is prohibited. Dance Dance Revolution 5th MIX is a trademark of Konami Computer Entertainment, Inc. Copyright 1998-2001 by Konami Computer Entertainment, Inc. Copyright Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc. All related names fall under the same applicable laws. All rights reserved. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 2 * ***************** < WHAT IS DDR ? > ***************** Dance Dance Revolution, (or DDR for short), is Konami's best selling series in which the player controls the game with their feet. A dance mat can be purchased for use with the PlayStation games, but it's more fun to play in your local arcade. The concept is that you step on the arrows of the dance mat when the corresponding arrows displayed on- screen reach a grid at the top of the screen. Arrows scroll vertically up the screen and vary in speed depending upon the chosen song. There are a number of different songs to choose from, with each genre of music well represented. Half of the music is composed by Konami's internal sound teams, with the other half taken from Toshiba EMI's dance compilation series, Dancemania. DDR is now up to the 5th main instalment in the series, and is still on top form. Improvements to this version include a totally re-designed game interface, a new cast of characters, smooth graphics running at 60 frames per second as well as a totally new collection of songs. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 3 * ************* < SONG LIST > ************* PLEASE NOTE: The following songlist contains all of the songs confirmed for the PlayStation version so far. There may be changes, and there'll probably be more songs added for the final release. Also, songs marked with an * will have to be unlocked before they are available for play. See section 8 on how to do this. SECRET SONGS: *Abyss - dj TAKA *Sana Molette Na Ente - Togo Project feat. Sana *Mr. T. (Take Me Higher) - Risky Men feat. Asuka M *I Was The One - Good-Cool *Absolute - dj TAKA *The Cube - DJ Suwami *DXY! - TaQ *Radical Faith - TaQ *Electro Tuned (The SubS Mix) - TaQ STANDARD SONGS: Remember You - NM feat. Julie Dancing Pompokolin - Captain Jack 17 - Bambee Dancing All Alone - Smile.dk Swing It - Bus Stop Test My Best - E-Rotic Right Now - Atomic Kitten The Twist (Double Pump Mix) - Liberty All Staz Be Together - Ni-Ni Against All Odds (Definitive Mix) - Dejavu featuring Tasmin Movin' On (Extended Moon Mix) - Ellen Gee God Of Romance - Judy Crystal Never Ending Story - DJ-AC-DC Healing Vision - De-Sire My Generation (Fat Beat Mix) - Captain Jack Moonlight Shadow (New Vocal Version) - Missing Heart Dive - Be For U Broken My Heart - Naoki feat. Paula Terry Matsuri Japan - Re-Venge Still In My Heart - Naoki Ecstasy - D-Complex Tribal Dance (Almighty Mix) - 2 Unlimited No Limit (RM Remix) - 2 Unlimited Afronova Primeval - 8 Bit Insertion - Naoki Underground Can't Stop Fallin' In Love (Speed Mix) - Naoki Paranoia Eternal - STM 200 EXTENDED SONGS: Oops! I Did It Again (Fired Up Mix) - Rochelle Hot Limit - John Desire Dynamite Rave (Long Ver.) - Naoki B4U Glorious Style - Naoki <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 4 * ********************* < SONG DIFFICULTIES > ********************* The songs in DDR 5th MIX are graded from 1 foot all the way up to nine feet. Here are the foot numbers and their respective names: 1 foot : Simple 2 feet : Moderate 3 feet : Ordinary 4 feet : Superior 5 feet : Marvellous 6 feet : Genuine 7 feet : Paramount 8 feet : Exorbitant 9 feet : Catastrophic * 4.1 * *************** < SINGLE MODE > *************** This is the regular mode of play, using just one dance mat. \=======================================\========\========\========\ / Song Title / Basic / Trick / Maniac / \=======================================\========\========\========\ Abyss 2 5 7 Sana Molette Na Ente 2 5 8 Mr. T. (Take Me Higher) 3 5 7 I Was The One 3 5 7 Absolute 3 5 8 The Cube 4 6 7 DXY! 4 6 8 Radical Faith 4 6 8 Electro Tuned (The SubS Mix) 5 6 9 Remember You 1 3 5 Dancing Pompokolin 1 4 7 17 2 5 6 Dancing All Alone 2 5 7 Swing It 3 4 6 Test My Best 3 4 7 Right Now 3 5 6 The Twist (Double Pump Mix) 3 5 7 Be Together 3 5 7 Against All Odds (Definitive Mix) 3 5 7 Movin' On (Extended Moon Mix) 3 5 8 God Of Romance 3 5 9 Never Ending Story 3 6 7 Healing Vision 3 6 8 My Generation (Fat Beat Mix) 4 5 6 Moonlight Shadow (New Vocal Version) 4 5 6 Dive 4 5 8 Broken My Heart 4 5 9 Matsuri Japan 4 5 9 Still In My Heart 4 6 7 Ecstasy 4 6 7 Tribal Dance (Almighty Mix) 4 6 7 No Limit (RM Remix) 4 6 9 Afronova Primeval 4 6 9 Insertion 4 6 9 Can't Stop Fallin' In Love (Speed Mix) 4 6 9 Paranoia Eternal 5 6 9 Oops! I Did It Again (Fired Up Mix) 2 5 7 Hot Limit 3 6 8 Dynamite Rave (Long Ver.) 4 5 8 B4U Glorious Style 4 6 9 * 4.2 * *************** < DOUBLE MODE > *************** This is the mode that requires you to dance on both dance mats at the same time. Therefor, the game becomes much harder. \=======================================\========\========\========\ / Song Title / Basic / Trick / Maniac / \=======================================\========\========\========\ Abyss 3 5 7 Sana Molette Na Ente 2 5 8 Mr. T. (Take Me Higher) 3 5 7 I Was The One 3 5 6 Absolute 3 5 8 The Cube 4 6 7 DXY! 4 6 8 Radical Faith 3 6 8 Electro Tuned (The SubS Mix) 4 6 8 Remember You 1 3 5 Dancing Pompokolin 1 4 7 17 2 4 6 Dancing All Alone 2 5 7 Swing It 3 4 6 Test My Best 3 5 7 Right Now 4 5 7 The Twist (Double Pump Mix) 2 5 7 Be Together 3 5 7 Against All Odds (Definitive Mix) 3 5 7 Movin' On (Extended Moon Mix) 3 5 7 God Of Romance 3 6 8 Never Ending Story 3 6 7 Healing Vision 3 6 9 My Generation (Fat Beat Mix) 3 5 6 Moonlight Shadow (New Vocal Version) 4 5 6 Dive 4 6 7 Broken My Heart 4 6 9 Matsuri Japan 4 6 8 Still In My Heart 4 5 7 Ecstasy 4 6 7 Tribal Dance (Almighty Mix) 4 5 7 No Limit (RM Remix) 4 6 8 Afronova Primeval 4 6 9 Insertion 4 6 8 Can't Stop Fallin' In Love (Speed Mix) 4 6 9 Paranoia Eternal 5 6 9 Oops! I Did It Again (Fired Up Mix) 2 5 8 Hot Limit 3 6 8 Dynamite Rave (Long Ver.) 4 6 9 B4U Glorious Style 5 6 9 <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 5 * ************** < GAME MODES > ************** PLEASE NOTE: The information in this section is based upon past releases as well as official information straight from Konami. The information will change once further details are released. Also, modes marked with an * will probably have to be unlocked. GAME MODE: This the regular game mode. This time around, there is no link mode meaning that you can select your edit data in the normal mode, without having to change to a different mode in order to play the original steps. The possible styles of play are: Single, Versus and Double Modes. DIET MODE: Enter your weight as well as the date, and the amount of weight you've lost will be calculated and recorded in your diet diary, which can be viewed in records mode. LESSON MODE: If you've never played before, this is where to go. There are three lessons, each with 8 sections. Once you complete the first 7 sections of a lesson, you must play a certain song. Completing a section is easy, just get as many perfects and greats as is possible. TRAINING MODE: This mode is useful if you're having trouble with a particular song. It is possible to slow songs down, have the game make a 'clap' sound whenever there's a note, beat or full bar. *CHALLENGE MODE: Are you the DDR king? Then prove it! In this mode you must complete a set of 50 challenges ranging from simply getting a full combo on an easy song to getting a perfect on the hardest edit data imaginable. Be warned: This mode can get very frustrating! *ENDLESS MODE: Summon all of your energy to play as many songs as you can non-stop. You can play as any character featured in the game, male or female, and there's an option to take a break every few songs. EDIT MODE: Tired of playing the same steps over and over? Edit mode allows you to create your own steps to any song in the game. You can then save your edit data to memory card and play it in the regular game mode or on the arcade version. To change edit mode into English language, simply choose 'option' then highlight the 4th word down and press either left or right on the directional pad. OPTION MODE: This mode allows you to configure the game settings such as game level, number of songs etc. It's all in English, so it's all pretty self explanatory. *GALLERY MODE: This mode contains a collection of extra background pictures which can be displayed during gameplay. Each background must be unlocked individually. DATA BANK MODE: Can't be bothered with edit mode? Well don't worry, Konami has kindly included an extra 260 sets of edit data for your playing pleasure. Simply download the selected data to memory card and it will be available for use in the regular game mode or even the arcade version of DDR 5th MIX. RECORDS MODE: Want to keep track of your high scores, or how much weight you've lost through diet mode? Well then, this mode's for you. ARCADE LINK: Are you a regular 5th MIX arcade player? If so, I highly recommend making a memory card file to take with you. With the arcade link data you can save your high scores from the arcade and view them at home, as well as your internet ranking top scores. NONSTOP ORDER: If your fed up of playing the same set of songs, nonstop order can be very handy. Choose which songs you want to play (up to 5), what levels they should be on and which variants will be used. Edit mode is also supported. INFORMATION: This mode does what is says, giving you information of which songs you've unlocked as well as details on the various features of the game (in Japanese). * 6 * ************** < CHARACTERS > ************** PLEASE NOTE: These are the characters from the arcade version of DDR 5th MIX. They will all be included, but there may be other characters included as well. JANET LYZE Age: 27 Height: 177cm AFRO Age: 42 Height: 180cm EMI Age: 17 Height: 153cm RAGE Age: 19 Height: 175cm CHARMY ANDERSON Age: 168cm Height: 21 JOHNNY / JOHN HURLEY Age: 17 Height: 185cm PRINCESS ZUKIN Age: Unknown Height: 152cm ROBO 2001 Age: Unknown Height: 198cm MAHO Age: 26 Height: 170cm SPIKE / SCOTT G. PARKE Age: 25 Height: 179cm ALICE Age: 15 Height: 156cm BABY-MON Age: 0 Height: 58cm NAOKI Age: Unknown Height: Unknown NMR Age: Unknown Height: Unknown <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 7 * ********** < REVIEW > ********** DDR 5th MIX is released on the 20th September. Expect a review a few days after. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 8 * **************** < GAME SECRETS > **************** PLEASE NOTE: It is currently unknown how the secrets listed below are acquired. After the game is released I will list all of the other secrets in the game and the methods of earning them. \======================================\===============================\ / Secret / Method To Unlock / \======================================\===============================\ Song - Abyss ??? Song - Sana Molette Na Ente ??? Song - Mr. T. (Take Me Higher) ??? Song - I Was The One ??? Song - Absolute ??? Song - The Cube ??? Song - DXY! ??? Song - Radical Faith ??? Song - Electro Tuned (The SubS Mix) ??? Game Mode - Challenge Mode ??? Game Mode - Endless Mode ??? Game Mode - Gallery Mode ??? Gallery Picture - Background 1 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 2 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 3 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 4 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 5 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 6 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 7 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 8 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 9 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 10 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 11 ??? Gallery Picture - Background 12 ??? <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 9 * ******* < Q&A > ******* If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, E-Mail me at: Midnite_Blaze@hotmail.com don't worry, I won't bite! Q: Is Naoki a man or a woman? A: Naoki is a man. He produces and writes most of the 'Konami Original' songs in the Bemani series. Naoki does not sing in any of his songs. Q: The song 'Petit Love' by Smile.dk was strangely missing from DDR Extra MIX, will it be in 5th MIX? A: It's very likely, so keep your fingers crossed! Q: Do you know of any extra songs exclusive to the PlayStation version of DDR 5th MIX? A: There will definitely be a remix of 'Dive' by Be For U, as well as a few trial songs from DDR MAX. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 10 * ************************* < GALLERY MODE PICTURES > ************************* PLEASE NOTE: Gallery mode and the background pictures must first be unlocked before they are available for use. Gallery Picture - Background 1 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 2 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 3 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 4 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 5 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 6 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 7 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 8 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 9 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 10 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 11 (description coming soon) Gallery Picture - Background 12 (description coming soon) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 11 * ***************** < WEBSITE LINKS > ***************** http://www.dancegames.com - Based in the UK, has a very friendly BBS http://www.ddrfreak.com - Cool site with a step chart generator system http://www.konamityo.com - Official Japanese Konami Page http://www.geocities.com/tssguk - My website! <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> * 12 * *********** < CREDITS > *********** I'd just like to thank Konami for making the best videogame series on the planet, daring to be different in the first place, and choosing an excellent selection of songs. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>