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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] |
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