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System 573
The System 573 is an arcade system board made by Konami based on the original PlayStation. The hardware was used primarily for Konami's Bemani series of music video game arcades, including the popular ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series introduced in 1998. The System 573 is available is configurable with various expansion IO boards to add extra input or output, such as the analog and digital I/O boards for Dance Dance Revolution and other Bemani games. Systems with these IO boards are often called System 573 Analog and System 573 Digital respectively. There is also another variant called the System 573 Satellite Terminal which allows for up to 8 cabinets to be networked to a central one. The name of the board is rooted in Japanese wordplay; each number in Japanese can be read with a number of different names, with Konami's name being one of many possible readings for "five-seven-three." Technical specifications The System 573 uses the same system design as the original Sony PlaySt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
is a music video game by Konami and is the eighth release in the main ''Dance Dance Revolution'' (''DDR'') series. It was released on December 25, 2002 for Japanese arcades, on October 9, 2003 for the Japanese PlayStation 2, and on September 21, 2004 for the North American PlayStation 2. This game is the ninth release in North America, but despite having the same name as its Japanese counterpart, its gameplay and soundtrack is significantly different and won the Video Music Awards in 2005 on MTV for Best Video Game Soundtrack. While the PlayStation 2 version came out in North America, the arcade version was exclusive to Japan. Despite this, the arcade version was exported to many arcades worldwide, most of them being bootlegged. ''Dance Dance Revolution Extreme'' was the last game in the main ''DDR'' arcade franchise for almost four years, until the worldwide release of ''Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova'' (branded ''Dancing Stage SuperNova'' in Europe) in 2006. The arcade re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Dance Revolution (1998 Video Game)
(''DDR''), is a music video game, developed by Konami, released in arcades on September 26, 1998 in Japan. ''Dance Dance Revolution'' is a unique game involving dance and rhythm that defined the genre. It involves timing and balance by having players use their feet instead of their hands like typical video games. In March 1999, the game was released for North American arcades, and for European arcades under the name ''Dancing Stage''. ''Dance Dance Revolution'' is cited as one of the greatest video games ever made. Players and game critics were caught off-guard by the game's addictive qualities winning the new franchise many merits to its design. On Saturday, April 10, 1999, ''Dance Dance Revolution'' was released for the Japanese PlayStation, adding new music and gameplay elements. A console release was not made for any other region until 2001. Gameplay The objective of ''Dance Dance Revolution'' is to move one's feet to a set pattern. Players must step to the beat, matching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konami Arcade System Boards
, is a Japanese multinational video game and entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo, it also produces and distributes trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, pachinko machines, slot machines, and arcade cabinets. Konami has casinos around the world and operates health and physical fitness clubs across Japan. Konami's video game franchises include ''Metal Gear'', ''Silent Hill'', '' Castlevania'', ''Contra'', ''Frogger'', ''Tokimeki Memorial'', ''Parodius'', ''Gradius'', ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'', '' Suikoden'', and ''Pro Evolution Soccer''. Additionally Konami owns Bemani, known for ''Dance Dance Revolution'' and ''Beatmania'', as well as the assets of former game developer Hudson Soft, known for ''Bomberman'', '' Adventure Island'', ''Bonk'' and ''Star Soldier''. Konami is the nineteenth-largest game company in the world by revenue. Konami also publishes the ''Yu-Gi-Oh'' Trading Card Game. The company originated in 1969 as a jukebox rental and repair business in Toyonaka, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martial Beat
, stylized as BEMANI, is Konami's music video game division. Originally named the Games & Music Division (G.M.D.), it changed its name in honor of its first and most successful game, ''Beatmania'', and expanded into other music-based games, most notably rhythm games such as ''Dance Dance Revolution'', ''Guitar Freaks'', and ''Drum Mania''. Bemani games Since 1997, Konami has released many different series of music games under the Bemani brand. Each series has a unique way of playing the game and detaches players from the typical hand held controller of modern game systems by using their whole body to control the game. ''Dance Dance Revolution'' lets players dance with their feet, ''Beatmania'' gives players a DJ style mixing board complete with turntable, ''ParaParaParadise'' is controlled with the players hands and arm by setting off motion sensors during the dance routine, and ''GuitarFreaks'' & ''DrumMania'' let players use simplified instruments to create music. Below are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mambo A Go Go
''Mambo a Go Go'', is a music video game produced by Konami as part of their BEMANI franchise of games. Players must rhythmically beat conga drums as colored notes fall from the top of the screen. There are 3 drums, each one divided into three sections, giving players a maximum of nine places to hit. The game predominantly features Latin music including "Mambo No. 5", " La Bamba" and "El Bimbo", the song that served as the basis for "El Ritmo Tropical" used in the ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series. ''Mambo a Go Go'' is likely one of the most obscure BEMANI games released, as it was overshadowed by another music game produced by Sega; ''Samba de Amigo''. Despite this, some songs such as "Gamelan de Couple" and "La Bamba" were popular enough to make appearances in other BEMANI series games such as ''beatmania'', ''Dance Dance Revolution, and pop'n music , commonly abbreviated as ''Pop'n'', ''PM'' or ''PNM'' and stylized as ''pop'n music'', is a music video game series in the Beman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Maniax
, stylized as BEMANI, is Konami's music video game division. Originally named the Games & Music Division (G.M.D.), it changed its name in honor of its first and most successful game, ''Beatmania'', and expanded into other music-based games, most notably rhythm games such as ''Dance Dance Revolution'', ''Guitar Freaks'', and ''Drum Mania''. Bemani games Since 1997, Konami has released many different series of music games under the Bemani brand. Each series has a unique way of playing the game and detaches players from the typical hand held controller of modern game systems by using their whole body to control the game. ''Dance Dance Revolution'' lets players dance with their feet, ''Beatmania'' gives players a DJ style mixing board complete with turntable, ''ParaParaParadise'' is controlled with the players hands and arm by setting off motion sensors during the dance routine, and ''GuitarFreaks'' & ''DrumMania'' let players use simplified instruments to create music. Below are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix
''DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix'' is the 6th game in the ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series of music video games. It was released in the arcades by ''Konami'' on October 19, 2001, and for the PlayStation 2 on May 16, 2002, in Japan. ''6thMix'' contains a total of 42 songs, all which made their first arcade appearance on this release. 11 of these songs debuted in various console releases prior to ''6thMix''. All arcade songs from ''Dance Dance Revolution'' to ''Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix'' were removed in ''6thMix'', although many of the Konami originals from those games would later be revived in future arcade releases. Gameplay The interface used is a recoloring and smoothing of the song wheel interface first introduced in ''Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix'', with the addition of changeable sort settings and a longer time limit. Core gameplay remained mostly the same on ''6thMix'' and ''7thMix'', with the addition of Freeze Arrows and a new scoring system: Freeze Arrows ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GuitarFreaks (video Game)
is a music video game series produced by Konami. It is a rhythm game where the player uses a controller to simulate the playing of an electric guitar. The game consists of music predominantly from the rock music, rock and roll and J-pop genres. It is considered one of the most influential video games of all time, for having laid the foundations for popular guitar-based rhythm games, such as the ''Guitar Hero'' series. Working Designs attempted to bring ''Guitar Freaks'' PlayStation 2 games in the U.S., but patent problems with the guitar controller prevented the project from moving forward. is a drumming music video game series produced by Bemani, the musical division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. It first released in 1999 as an arcade game, then subsequently ported to the Sony PlayStation 2 in Japan in 2000 as a launch title. Subsequent mixes have been released approximately once a year. In 2010, a series XG was introduced, adding a floor tom, left cymbal and a left p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drum Mania
is a music video game series produced by Konami. It is a rhythm game where the player uses a Game controller, controller to simulate the playing of an electric guitar. The game consists of music predominantly from the rock music, rock and roll and J-pop genres. It is considered one of the most influential video games of all time, for having laid the foundations for popular guitar-based rhythm games, such as the ''Guitar Hero'' series. Working Designs attempted to bring ''Guitar Freaks'' PlayStation 2 games in the U.S., but patent problems with the guitar controller prevented the project from moving forward. is a drumming music video game series produced by Bemani, the musical division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. It first released in 1999 as an arcade game, then subsequently ported to the PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 2 in Japan in 2000 as a launch title. Subsequent mixes have been released approximately once a year. In 2010, a series XG was introduced, adding a floo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing Stage Featuring Dreams Come True
''Dancing Stage'' is a series of music video games developed and published by Konami. It is a spin-off of ''Dance Dance Revolution'' for the European market as well as a few Japanese titles. Games were released for arcade, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and Wii. European releases ''Dancing Stage'' ''Dancing Stage'' is a music video game, developed by Konami, released in arcades on March 9, 1999. This game was released as ''Dance Dance Revolution'' in North America. It includes 13 songs: nine composed by Naoki Maeda, and four licenses. It uses the ''Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix'' engine. In North America, the game received a PlayStation port, which omits "Butterfly" and "Make It Better (So-Real Mix)". Songs in the arcade version include: * "AM-3P" by kTz * "Boom Boom Dollar" by King Kong & D.Jungle Girls * "Brilliant 2U" by Naoki * "Brilliant 2U (Orchestra-Groove)" by Naoki * "Butterfly" by Smile.dk * "Have You Never Been Mellow" by The Olivia Project * "Make It Better" by mitsu-O! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing Stage Featuring True Kiss Destination
''Dancing Stage'' is a series of music video games developed and published by Konami. It is a spin-off of ''Dance Dance Revolution'' for the European market as well as a few Japanese titles. Games were released for arcade, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and Wii. European releases ''Dancing Stage'' ''Dancing Stage'' is a music video game, developed by Konami, released in arcades on March 9, 1999. This game was released as ''Dance Dance Revolution'' in North America. It includes 13 songs: nine composed by Naoki Maeda, and four licenses. It uses the ''Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix'' engine. In North America, the game received a PlayStation port, which omits "Butterfly" and "Make It Better (So-Real Mix)". Songs in the arcade version include: * "AM-3P" by kTz * "Boom Boom Dollar" by King Kong & D.Jungle Girls * "Brilliant 2U" by Naoki * "Brilliant 2U (Orchestra-Groove)" by Naoki * "Butterfly" by Smile.dk * "Have You Never Been Mellow" by The Olivia Project * "Make It Better" by mitsu-O! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix
, sometimes abbreviated as , is the second game in the ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 29, 1999. The initial release has a total of 33 songs: 22 brand new songs, and 11 from its predecessor, Dance Dance Revolution (1998 video game). Gameplay The core gameplay and scoring system of 2ndMix is the same as the previous version of Dance Dance Revolution. The arrows in 2ndMix do not have different color-cycles based on their time signature. The "Vivid" arrow colors familiar to players of later mixes were not introduced until the club versions. All foot panel mods have been turned off and the difficulty and style of a song cannot be changed. Variants ''Best of Cool Dancers'' is a music video game by Konami. It was revealed on February 11, 1999 at select locations in Japan and was used solely for ranking ''Dance Dance Revolution'' players prior to a company-held tournament. The game featured only four song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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