''beatmania IIDX 8th Style'' is a 2002 arcade game released by

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. A PlayStation 2 version was released in 2004.

Gameplay

''Beatmania IIDX'' tasks the player with performing songs through a controller consisting of seven

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buttons and a scratchable

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. Hitting the notes with strong timing increases the score and groove gauge bar, allowing the player to finish the stage. Failing to do so depletes the gauge until it is empty, abruptly ending the song.

Music

This is the complete list of new songs from the arcade version of Beatmania IIDX 8th Style. Songs highlighted in green need to be unlocked. The Extra Stage is "桜", while the One More Extra Stage is "xenon".

Home version

beatmania IIDX 8th Style: Direct port of the arcade version, with three preview songs from IIDX RED, as well as new songs, and some revivals.

References

2002 video games 2004 video games Arcade video games Beatmania games PlayStation 2 games Japan-exclusive video games Multiplayer and single-player video games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Naoki Maeda {{Music-videogame-stub