Dance Dance Revolution (also covers Dance Dance Revolution USA)-FAQ v2.2 This FAQ is copyright by me, Tracy Smith 2000. Feel free to copy this document and read it on your own time. Do not copy this document and claim it as your own. Do not copy this document and sell it. Song titles copyright by their artists. _Dance Dance Revolution_, its sequels, and _Hip Hop Mania (2)_ copyright Konami. Anime characters (why they'd want to dance is beyond me) are not owned by me. That is all. E-mail: see bottom of this FAQ. Don't just scroll down. Read this FAQ, please. You can find this FAQ at: Gamefaqs.com Gameadvice.com "Mammy, would you sing to me, 'Trip Machine'?" --_Trip Machine (Luv Mix), first screen (hope your eyes are as fast as your feet) "Can you catch me?" --_Butterfly_, first screen "Under the raven's wings"-_Boom Boom Dollar_, chorus (I don't know what this is supposed to mean) "Show me your moves" --_Put Your Faith In Me_, parting shots Contents: I. Really, really basic introduction II. Version info...I think III. I'm supposed to play this game with my WHAT? IV. Music terms and other terms V. I wanna dance NOW! (or The Commandments, for short) VI. The songs VII. SOME secrets VIII. My PERSONAL Hall of Fame IX. The Ultimate Streak X. Name That Tune XI. Credits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I. Really, really basic introduction Left, right, left, right, hit both pads at once. Welcome to the world of Dance Dance Revolution. For the duration of the game, you are a dancer. You will be performing for a live audience within the game, and some spectators waiting for their turn to show off their moves. There will also be a very annoying MC who will make some extremely dimwitted comments. Now, onto the basics... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ II. Version info...I think 1.0-While this FAQ has been around much longer than the date of this version (started 1/26/00), I needed to make some MAJOR changes to certain vital parts of this FAQ (like the songs section). Finally got around to releasing it. (3/15/00) 1.1-Oops, forgot my e-mail address (cherriebomber@yahoo.com). Updated songs section and streak. Ah, well. (3/16/00) 1.2-Someone brought a Playstation, a Dance Pad, and a copy of _Dance Dance Revolution-2nd Mix_ to a nice little party. I will include strategies to what songs I remember seeing. Uptated song and streak section. . .again. (3/19/00) 1.3-After reviewing the previous version, I found a HUGE error. I forgot to fill in my thought for the Playstation cheat! Note to self: Don't use Save As command unless absolutely necessary. Did a bit of tweaking (Commandments, songs, streak), and added the quotes in the beginning. (3/20/00) 1.35-Not a real update (well, at least not the one I was planning for). Put in a note about injuries. After all, it's hard to dance when. . .read for yourself. I stuck it in the Commandments section (geez, the number of commandments just keeps rising). (3/28/00) 1.4-Sheesh. . .trying to copy text off an e-mail is a major pain in the rear. Fortunately, Nickel's e-mail (deloura@halcycon.net) wasn't ridiculously long. He gave me advice on just about everything. Someone was nice enough to sell me a CD containing the songs from _Dance Dance Revolution: 3rd Mix Nonstop Megamix_, so I've just included the few titles I could decipher from that. Feel free to add or correct me if I'm wrong. Updated the Commandments section. . .again. (3/29/00) 1.41-The only reason why I'm commenting on such a minor update is because I got a 44 streak for _Trip Machine_ Trick Mode. You'll see why this is important in the streak section. This not an April Fool's joke! (4/1/00) 1.47-Added a new section. I hope you like it! Also added another commandment. Did some Nonstop nonsense. About the e-mails: I may not be able to get back to you for a few days, especially if you mail me on a Friday. Sorry! (4/6/00) 1.5-One of my friends happens to have the legal copy of _Dance Dance Revolution: 3rd Mix Nonstop Megamix_, so I bummed off some song titles and groups from him. Since he also has a copy of the lyrics, I'll be using what I remember to screen the songs (geez. . .a group called E-rotic. . .wonder what kind of music they play). In the credits section, I credit two people because someone borrowed the CD from someone, and I don't know who did what. Added some tempos. I'm adding the tempos to give you, the reader, an idea on just how much difference there is between songs like _My Fire_ and _Butterfly_. This is for those who want to try a more difficult song with a similar tempo. It's easier to make the transition from _Boom Boom Dollar_ to _Brilliant 2 U_ than from _Make It Better_ to _Paranoia_. Are your eyes tired yet? (4/9/00) 1.6-Oops, forgot to change the version number! Since that nice friend of mine was nice enough to let me see the song titles, groups, and lyrics, I was able to update a good portion of the 3rd Mix section. Sorry, but I haven't danced since the last update :(. (4/10/00) 1.7-Hi, good to see you all back again. My life, being dormant for a while, woke up all of a sudden. Now that I have a bit more time, I can fix a really major error. Skywalker (one of my friends) told me that the Nonstop Megamix is a combination of two different mixes, and that IT'S FOR LISTENING PLEASURE ONLY!!! Therefore, I will take the ratings off some of the songs in that section. Meanwhile, Jonath8436@aol.com gave me a few ULTIMATE streaks (some which I never would have gotten on my own). Updated the strategy, Commandments, both streak sections, and the credits. (5/4/00) 1.8-I wish I could access the Internet on my personal computer. Since I can't, I haven't been able to update for a LONG time (there is a use for school). Now I'm dancing in Maniac Mode. I've updated the songs section (that section that I have been neglecting). Added a few more general rules, a.k.a. commandment, and updated my personal streak section (laugh away, experts). (7/26/00) 1.81-Deathlok the Demolisher was, ahem, nice enough to point out some lyrical errors. Props to him!! (9/2000) 1.9-Dance Dance Revolution USA has hit our shores!!! I'll try my best to put everything I know about this song into this FAQ!!! This means an update in the song list section and songs strategy sections (and maybe, just maybe, something more in the introduction!!!) BTW, I never got around to releasing this version. (11/12/00) 2.0-Added a lot of tidbits to just about every song. Check it out! Still writing strategy (this may take a long time. . .) WARNING: THIS VERSION WILL LOOK VERY STRANGE. OH, WELL!! (11/19/00) 2.1-More DDR USA stuff-including Flat Mode, a few more strategies, and various streaks (and one mynah bird in one papaya tree!). (12/8/00) 2.11-I want my brain back NOW!! Forgot to change version number. . .added a bit more info (guess where). (12/13/00) 2.2-Mele Kalikimaka!! Did some corrections (what was a Marvelous song doing in the Superior section?). Again added info in the usual areas, and put in an IMPORTANT note about cheats. More scenery added, too. (12/22/00) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. I'm supposed to play this game with my WHAT? Welcome, O Newbie Dancer. If you know the answer to the question above, skip this section. For those of you who don't know. . .you play this game with your feet. There's no joystick. At the beginning of every song, you will notice four arrows at the top of the screen. Arrows will be rising from the bottom of the screen. As soon as they match up to one of the arrows on the top of the screen (the gray ones), step on the appropriate direction pad. There will be times when two arrows will need to be stepped on. Jump on both correct pads. For the more difficult songs, you will be stepping on the arrows between beats. When you sucessfully step on four or more arrows correctly (get a Perfect!!! or Great!! message), a Combo will start. The more arrows you combo, the more points you'll get, and the higher your overall grade will be. Above the arrows is a gauge. To clear a round, there must be at least one bar left in that gauge. Miss the arrows repeatedly, and your gauge will decrease. A "DANGER" message will flash across the screen. You know you have utterly failed when the background turns orange, and stays that way. Don't be embarassed; try again when you feel rested. Regardless of whether you pass or fail a round, you will be graded. The grade ranges from from SS (meaning that we all bow down to you...for now) to E (meaning that there is room for improvement, because you'll only see this rating when you fail a stage). The messages in Dance Dance Revolution USA (or whatever it's called elsewhere) are almost the same. The "Perfect", "Great", and "Good" messages remain. "Almost" replaces "Boo!", and "Boo" replaces "Miss" (which means "Almost" is in purple and "Boo" is in red). This time around, it's fairly easy to get an A. I've also managed to get an AAA-with nothing by "Perfect" and "Great" messages (and a really long streak). Do mediocre on a song (don't streak too much) and you'll get a B. If you somehow manage to get nothing but "Great" and "Good" (and don't streak that much) messages, you'll probably get a C. Get nothing but "Good" messages (well, a lot) and keep your streak to below 5, and you'll probably end up with a D. Fail a stage completely and you'll receive an E. If you somehow make it through all three stages, you'll see your score and a nice long string of numbers below it. To brag to the world, follow the on-screen instructions (I'm still trying to figure this out). The machine will also keep high scores (only the top 5, and it's really hard to get in!!). Although it's a bit early, I recommend dancing to something like _Boom Boom Dollar_ with a friend (Dance Dance Revolution people) or _Make a Jam!_ on Beginner (DDR USA people). Not all Beginner songs are equal. I DO NOT recommend dancing to _Afronova_ on beginner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IV. Music terms and other terms Since this game deals with music, I will be spewing out quite a bit of musical terms, as well as a few of my own made-up ones (for the arrows). To help sort out the confusion, this section will deal primarily with various words and phrases that will appear in Section VI. For this, I am assuming that you know NOTHING about music. If you already know some of these terms, don't feel insulted. DOWN BEAT/UP BEAT-To figure out what this means, tap your foot in time to _AM-3P_ or _Butterfly_. You'll notice that you foot hits the ground with the beat. There will also be times when your foot is in the air. The time when your foot hits the ground is called the down beat. When your foot is in the air, it's called the up beat (I may refer to an up beat as an eighth note). MEASURE-In all the songs (with the exception of _Paranoia_ and maybe _Brilliant 2 U_), four beats. The exception songs are two beats per measure. SIXTEENTH NOTE-I know you're trying to dance, but I can't think of any other way to express this. Divide every beat into four parts (yes, this will be fast). Each part is a sixteenth note. TRIPLET-For every beat, cram in three even notes. Not featured in any songs. QUARTER NOTE TRIPLET-For every two beats, step three times evenly. I'll mention the songs that have this weird rhythm. HALF NOTE TRIPLET-For every four beats, sluggishly stomp three times evenly. If you can do this, congratulations. You'll notice that the stomps will have an interval longer than one beat. Will only appear in the _Make It Better_ series. PAD-Now, now, let's all be mature. This refers to the pink/blue arrow you step on whenever an arrow scrolls up on the screen. DOUBLE JUMP-Press up on the joystick twice. Only kidding. Jump on two pads at once. VERSE/CHORUS-The easiest way to illustrate these terms is to use _Boom Boom Dollar_. In this case, the verse starts after the music starts. The chours starts when the artist starts singing the title of the selection. This may not be true for all songs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V. I wanna dance NOW!!! (or The Commandments, for short) So you don't have the patience to read through the whole FAQ? Well, hothead, here are a few general tips before you make a complete idiot of yourself (or you can call this the Twenty and a Half Commandments of Dancing). 0.5. Make sure that the shoes you're wearing have treads on them and are comfortable. I've already slipped twice because I wore non-tread shoes. Also, you're not supposed to have blisters by the time you're done dancing. Nickel also sent this note in about socks: "Make sure you wear socks that aren't wearing thin on the bottoms or sides, as they may give you blister problems." Girls, if you really want to be good at this game, wear regular running shoes with treads on them. Platform sneakers don't count, as it takes more effort to lift than a regular sneaker (and yes, I wear running shoes when I dance). 1. Watch what others do. It's a great way to learn how to feel the beat. 2. If there is any room behind you, dance along to the songs while someone else is playing. People may give you funny looks, but don't worry. Life's too short to worry about such things. 3. Drag a friend along. Couple (two player) mode is easier than one player mode. Or, if your friend happens to be good, Versus mode can give you some valuable practice (because Versus mode has both players dancing to the same set of arrows as the one player game). Just remember that ONE of you has to have something left in the dance meter. On the same token, if you really want to prove that you're good, dance alone. 4. Start off simple. Trying to show off will only make you look like a fool when you fail the round. 5. Dance to your personal favorite songs. I always do best on the songs I like. Dancing to songs you really dislike is a good way to fail (which is why I'll never pass _My Fire_). Just don't fall in love with _Paranoia_ right away, okay? 6. Keep your left foot on the left arrow. Use your right foot to step on the other three arrows. Don't forget to shift your weight whenever a left arrow scrolls onscreen. Do this for songs you're not too familiar with. For the songs you're fairly familiar with, use your left foot for whatever arrows show up (but don't lose your balance). Oh, yes, and you can just leave your foot at whatever arrow you last stepped on. It makes life so much easier on _Boom Boom Dollar_. 7. Step to the beat. Very simple concept, yet very hard to do. If you know how to march, you have an advantage. If you're in a marching band, you have a bigger advantage, because you'll also know the fundamentals of music (which is extremely important in harder songs). 8. Always look at your final grade, along with the graph at the top. You'll either feel extremely depressed or surprised. 9. Remember that NOT ALL SONGS ARE EQUAL. If you can dance to a song with a Superior rating, you may not be able to dance to ALL songs with a Superior rating. Some songs really should have gotten half-ratings (like three and a half feet). 10. If thou art tired, thou shalt take a long rest. This means that if you've just played Maniac Mode 5 times in a row, take a nice long break. The machine isn't going anywhere (at least I don't think it's going anywhere). As an add-on, if you suffer from any health problems that are triggered by exertion (like asthma), make sure you're rested before you dance. Remember, THIS IS ONLY A GAME!!!!! 11. I sincerely hope this commandment doesn't apply to you. If you're recovering from some type of leg injury (sprained ankle, newly-healed broken leg, etc.), don't dance for long periods of time. You may end up injuring yourself again. 12. Unless you are in grave danger of falling down, don't lean on the back bar as you dance. First, it messes up your balance (it does nasty things to my balance). Second, someone else may be leaning on it. Third, you may slip and fall down. Fourth, it looks more impressive when you do _Paranoia_ without gripping the back bar. 13. Sheesh, I thought I wouldn't need to include this, but here it is. WAIT YOUR TURN! In one day alone, five different people cut in front of me (and I can't stay at the arcades for very long). Ask before you challenge. If you are better than the person who challenged you (this shouldn't happen too often), don't be a show off. In short, be courteous to others. 14. Dancing style: Whatever feels comfortable to you. Some people play like they're sleepwalking, others stomp on the arrows and occasionally jump (me), some spin around (experts and related show-offs only), some lurch around trying to get to the next arrow (me again), some actually have a shuffle-step they've perfected (another expert trick, one which I usually use to make my shoes look scruffier), and a few will be constantly jumping. Do the last one only if you think you can handle the strain. 15. If someone else is dancing, don't step on their arrows to mess them up. You may hurt that other person, and just maybe yourself. If someone does this to you (and you lose because of this), my opinion is that you have the right to ask the offending person to pay you a dollar (or however much a game of DDR costs). 16. Girls, don't be afraid to improve. Who cares if a guy can dance really well on Maniac Mode? With practice, you should be able to challenge any guy! I don't want to be the only girl who can dance ALONE in any mode other than normal. 17. If there's a DDR USA in your favorite arcade, and you don't think you're all that good, play Beginner (the one with the blue feet). You'll have to miss a LOT of arrows to fail (but please, don't start off with a Paranoia mix). 18. Don't be afraid to show off a little (but make sure you know the song well. I accidentally did this while dancing to _Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_). Just a little. Too much and you'll start missing arrows/getting dizzy/falling down, etc. 19. Watch out for walking dance stages. Nearly got a foot squashed because the stage MOVES! It's worse if the stage is on a waxed floor!! 20. Last of all, HAVE FUN! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VI. The songs This is a listing of all the songs you will find in the arcades (I live somewhere in that country called America). These ratings are for normal mode only. A not-so-quick note about the ratings: The songs listed here are in order of difficulty, from simplest (one foot) to hardest (in this case, six feet). The ratings can go as high as eight feet (Exorbitant). To find the Trick Mode ratings, add one to the number of feet shown here (unless I make some other note in the strategy section). For Maniac Mode ratings, add two feet (again, I may make some comment about the rating in the strategy section). Title: Artist RATING One foot: _Have You Never Been Mellow_:The Olivia Project SIMPLE Two feet: _Boom Boom Dollar_:King Kong and D Jungle Girls MODERATE Three feet: _Butterfly_: Smile-dk ORDINARY _Put Your Faith In Me_: Uzi-Lay ORDINARY (first stage only) Four feet: _Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_: Uzi-Lay SUPERIOR _Brilliant 2 U_: Naoki SUPERIOR _Make It Better_: Mitsu-o SUPERIOR _My Fire_: X-treme SUPERIOR Five feet: _AM-3P_: kTz MAREVELOUS _Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_: Naoki MARVELOUS (last stage only) _Make It Better (So Real Mix)_: Mitsu-o Summer MARVELOUS (last stage only) Six feet: _Trip Machine_: De-Sire GENUINE _Paranoia_: 180 GENUINE (last stage only) 2nd Mix songs (those that I remember) (I don't think this was released in America): _20, November: (if this is the same song that appears in Hip Hop Mania, n.a.r.d.) SIMPLE (may replace _Have You Never Been Mellow_) _Boys_: Smile-dk ORDINARY (replaces _Butterfly_) _El Ritmo Tropical_: Dixie's Gang ORDINARY _Tubthumpin'_: Chumbawumba SUPERIOR _Hero_: Papaya SUPERIOR (probably replaces _My Fire_) _Dub I Dub_: Me & My SUPERIOR (?) _Stomp to my Beat_: JS16 MARVELOUS _If You Were Here_: Jennifer MARVELOUS _Love That Feeling_: Chang Ma MAREVELOUS _Paranoia (Dirty Mix)_: 190 GENUINE! _Paranoia MAX (Dirty Mix)_: KCET GENUINE _Paranoia (Clean Mix)_: 2MB (?) GENUINE (enough with the Paranoia mixes!) _SP Trip Machine (Jungle Mix)_: De-Sire (?) GENUINE (?) _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: 2MB GENUINE (secret song!) _Bad Girls_: (?) (not ridiculously hard) _think ya better D_: sAmi (?) (someone has a shift key problem) _In The Navy_: Captain Jack PRACTICE MODE ONLY (appears in 3rd Mix as a playable song) _The Race_: Captain Jack PRACTICE MODE ONLY (appears in 3rd Mix as a playable song) Those arcade songs that weren't replaced are in this mix, too. A little bit on replacements: I used this term because those songs that "replaced" an arcade song have similar step patterns or (in the case of _Boys_), were done by the same artist. If there is a question mark next to anything, that means I'm relying on what I remember, and I may be wrong. THESE SONGS APPEAR IN _DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION: 3RD MIX_ ONLY: I am in desperate need of ratings. There is supposed to be a rating of Catastrophic (nine feet!) in this mix. The ratings are pure guesswork! The songs without an underscore are songs that do not appear in this mix. As far as I know, this mix wasn't released in America (but then, I live in a place where we get "new" releases six months after the initial release). _Afronova_: Re-Venge (I could get to like these guys) MARVELOUS _The Race (Formula One Mix)_: Captain Jack ORDINARY (?) _Dam Dariram_: Joga SUPERIOR (?) _Mr. Wonderful_: Smile-dk (them again) SUPERIOR (?) _Operator_: Papaya ORDINARY (?) (good for annoying people) _El Ritmo Tropical (El Bimbo) (!)_: Dixie's Gang ORDINARY (Oh dear. . .) _In The Navy '99 (XXL Disaster Remix)_: Captain Jack ORDINARY (?) _Do it all Night_: E-rotic (um. . .no) MODERATE (?) _Dynamite Rave_: Naoki (whoopie!) MARVELOUS _Rock Beat_: Loud Force MARVELOUS (?) _Gradiusic Cyber (AMD G5 Mix)_: Big-O featuring DJ Taka (here we go with the DJ thing) GENUINE (?) _Captain Jack (Grandale Mix)_: Captain Jack MARVELOUS (?) _Boom Boom Dollar (K.O.G. G3 Mix)_: King Kong and D Jungle Girls SUPERIOR (?) _End of the Century_: No. 9 SUPERIOR (Beethoven's 9th, techno style) _Gentle Stress (AMD Sexual Mix)_: Mr. Dog featuring DJ Swan GENUINE (?) (before I get tons of hate mail, THIS IS AN INSTRUMENTAL!) _Jam Jam Reggae (AMD Swing Mix)_: Rice C. featuring jam master '73 MODERATE _Tubthumpin'_: Chumbawumba SUPERIOR (?) (*burp*) _Get Up And Dance_: Freedom SIMPLE (?) _So Many Men_: Me & My MODERATE (?) (someone is in desperate need of a life) Make A Jam!: U1 (not U2) _It Only Takes A Minute (Extended Remix)_: Tavares MODERATE (?) (so why is the time listed as 2:19?) _Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)_: Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K SUPERIOR (?) _Upside Down_: Coo Coo MODERATE (?) _Silent Hill_: Thomas Howard MODERATE (I call it the Christmas song. WTH?) _Xanadu_: The Olivia Project SIMPLE (?) (Another Olivia Newtown-John song. Are these guys bent on remaking every single one of her songs? I hope they didn't remake that song called _Physical_!) Love: Sonic Dream _Holiday_: Who's That Girl! (why me, of course) ORDINARY (?) _Wonderland (UKS Mix)_: X-treme (not them again!) SUPERIOR (?) _Oh Nick Please Not So Quick_: E-rotic (There goes my lunch) ORDINARY (?) _If You Can Say Goodbye_: Kate Project (huh?) ORDNIARY (?) Luv To Me (AMD Mix): DJ Kazu featuring tiger Yamato SUPERIOR _Flashdance (What a Feeling)_: M.A.G.I.K.A featuring Stixman MARVELOUS (?) _Volume 4_: Raver's Choice MARVELOUS (?) _Follow the Sun (90 Degrees in the Shade Remix)_: Triple J SUPERIOR (?) _Turn Me On (Heavenly Mix)_: E-rotic (what do I look like, a light switch?) MARVELOUS (?) _Butterfly (Upswing remix)_: Smile-dk SUPERIOR (?) (about time!) __Paranoia Rebirth__: 190' (?) (hmm. . .does this remind you of any SNK characters you happen to know of?) GENUINE __Paranoia KCET-Clean Mix__-2MB (?) GENUINE _La Senorita_: Captain.T ORDINARY (?) (really bad Ricky Martin wannabe. Or is it the other way around?) _Dead End_: N & S MARVELOUS I'm missing a lot of information, in the form of ratings. HELP! As for the song censor, you figure it out (really big hint: look at my comments about the songs and/or the name of the group that performed the song. If I make sarcastic/otherwise stupid comments, that song isn't meant for the younger generation (the really, really, younger generation), with the exception of the Paranoia remix). THESE ARE THE SONGS FOR DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION USA: _El Ritmo Tropical (El Bimbo) (!)_: Dixie's Gang MODERATE (Oh dear. . .) _Jam Jam Reggae (AMD Swing Mix)_: Rice C. featuring jam master '73 MODERATE _Silent Hill_: Thomas Howard MODERATE (I call it the Christmas song. WTH?) _20, November (DDR version)_: N.M.R. featuring DJ nagureo ORDINARY _Boys_: Smile-dk ORDINARY _Make A Jam!_: U1 (not U2) ORDINARY _Put Your Faith in Me_: Uzi-Lay ORDINARY _So Many Men_: Me & My ORDINARY (someone is in desperate need of a life) _Brilliant 2 U_: Naoki SUPERIOR (all right!) _Dub I Dub_: Me & My SUPERIOR _End of the Century_: No. 9 SUPERIOR (Beethoven's 9th, techno style) _Keep On Movin'_: N.M.R. SUPERIOR (HHM 2 song!!) _La Senorita_: Captain.T SUPERIOR _Let Them Move_: N.M.R. SUPERIOR (?) _Luv To Me (AMD Mix)_: DJ Kazu featuring tiger Yamato SUPERIOR _Make It Better_: Mitsu-o SUPERIOR _Afronova_: Re-Venge (I could get to like these guys) MARVELOUS _Dead End_: N & S MARVELOUS _Dynamite Rave_: Naoki (whoopie!) MARVELOUS _I Believe in Miracles_: Hi-Rise MARVELOUS _Love That Feeling_: Chang Ma MAREVELOUS _Stomp to my Beat_: JS16 MARVELOUS _Paranoia (KCET Clean Mix)_: 2MB (?) GENUINE (enough with the Paranoia mixes!) _Paranoia Rebirth_: 190' GENUINE _Trip Machine_: De-sire GENUINE _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: 2MB GENUINE I might have missed a few (my memory ain't perfect!!) STRATEGY, SORT OF (Before you decide that I'm a control freak, I'm putting in my comments about the lyrics as a service to those who have younger siblings to watch. Some parents may not appreciate their children being exposed to some of the subject matter that is sung about) Here are the songs-with my opinions: _Have You Never Been Mellow_-Originaly by Olivia Newton-John. This song is only for those who can't take the speed of _Boom Boom Dollar_. The biggest problem in the song is the speed-up in the chorus. The steps go from one step per measure to two steps per measure to one step per beat. There will be a long break right before the chorus kicks in. During the chorus, one section will go left/right/up/down. Remember that there is no break between the first two arrows. Watch your balance. Tempo: too slow (112) BEST FOR: Beginners. It's slow and fairly hard to fail. HARDEST PART: Lack of speed. TRICK MODE-Still easy. However, the arrows now come once every two beats in the verse, and will come once every beat sooner than you'd like to think. MANIAC MODE-The only time I saw someone dance to this was when his "friend" accidentally hit the song select buttons, thus selecting _Have You Never Been Mellow_. If you can dance to AM-3P in single player mode and clear that stage easily, passing this song should be fairly easy. Yes, there are eighth notes thrown in (a whole string of 'em, in fact). The rating goes up to Superior for some odd reason. . .oh yeah, this is Maniac Mode. BEST FOR: Those who want a small taste of what Maniac Mode is supposed to be like. Not too hard for a Maniac Mode song. HARDEST PART: Lack of speed, again. _Boom Boom Dollar_-Some people might object to the lyrics. IMHO, this should have been the beginning song. The step rate is pretty constant. The chorus stepping is also fairly easy to figure out. When dancing to this song, do not put your feet back at neutral. Tempo: 124 BEST FOR: Those who think the previous song is too slow (and still can't get the arrow thing down). HARDEST PART: Getting from arrow to arrow. TRICK MODE-The rating goes up to Marvelous. It's not as bad as it looks. Just keep a clear head (and remember that most of those bunched-up arrows are UP BEATS). Somewhere in the verse, a string of eighth notes (seven of them, according to Nickel) will appear. Memorize this string, as it will be repeated in Maniac Mode. BEST FOR: Those who think that _Make it Better_ is too slow and _Brilliant 2 U_ is too easy. HARDEST PART: Seven-note sequence. MANIAC MODE-What did they do to this song? The Genuine rating should be taken very seriously, especially when the singer starts to hold out his words. Sixteen arrows will race up to the top of the screen (did you memorize the string of arrows in Trick Mode? The sequence is the same, but the timing is not). If you can pull this stunt off while the aforementioned arrow string is going, it's impressive (from Nickel). Practice this slowly, because there is a very good possibility that you'll trip. Use your right foot for the up and down arrows. Use your left foot for the left and right arrows. The sequence goes up/left/down/right/down/left, and will repeat itself until sixteen arrows are stepped on. The chorus is also a pain in the rear, but the last time the chorus is sung is really nasty. If you don't believe me, try it yourself. BEST FOR: Those who think _My Fire_ on Maniac Mode is too easy, but _Put Your Faith In Me_ is too slow. HARDEST PART: All those double-jumps! _Butterfly_-Many people like this song. Again, the beat is fairly constant, but the concept of double jumping is what messes people up. In the one player game, the two pads will always be left and right. In the Couple game (normal), the double jump on the up and down pads will show up. Moral of the story: try this song out in one player mode or Versus mode first. Tempo: 127. BEST FOR: Most dancers. The double jumps may throw some people. HARDEST PART: Double-jumps. TRICK MODE-Easier than the original, the only real change is the up-down double jump before the left-right double jump, and a surprise in the chorus. Sort of reminds me of hopscotch. BEST FOR: Dancers who are familiar with double jump patterns and the original _Butterfly_. HARDEST PART: Not getting it mixed up with the original. MANIAC MODE-Although it's supposed to be easier than _Boom Boom Dollar_ on Maniac Mode, I find it harder. The up beat steps are very hard to predict. The beginning is, well, shifted (try this to find out what I mean). The ending is the same, though. BEST FOR: Whoever thinks that _Boom Boom Dollar_ is too tiring and are too proud to play _Have You Never Been Mellow?_. HARDEST PART: Strange eighth notes. _Put Your Faith In Me_-The trick to this song is timing. Since this is one of the slower songs, make sure that you step exactly on the beat. There will be times where the arrows come on the up beat, but they are rare. Not too many people dance to this song on normal mode. Tempo: 121 (?) (my metronome is doing some odd things. . .) BEST FOR: Those who think _Butterfly_ is annoying. HARDEST PART: Getting the eighth notes squared away. TRICK MODE-If you can pass the normal mode without difficulty, then you should be able to pass this mode (with a little bit of difficulty). When the verse is being sung, the extra arrows show up. BEST FOR: _Make it Better (So Real Mix optional)_ fans. HARDEST PART: Four-string eighth note bunch. MANIAC MODE-About a third of the arrows in this song are stepped on the up beat. There's a pattern to the verse of the song (with the exception of the seven-arrow string that shows up here and there). Have fun with the chorus! This is a typical, slow Genuine piece. BEST FOR: People who can assimilate eighth notes that go slowly. It also helps if they can tell where the arrows break. HARDEST PART: All the groups!! _Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_-DON'T DO THIS SONG ON THE LAST STAGE, UNLESS YOU HAVE LOTS OF ENDURANCE! This time, the up beats aren't in nice sets of three. One in particular comes in a set of two. If you're not dead on your feet when doing this song, you have a chance of passing. Tempo: forget it (jazz and my metronome don't like each other). BEST FOR: People who think _My Fire_ is lame and the original version of this song boring. HARDEST PART: Keeping awake (for me). TRICK MODE-The beginning is confusing. If the verse is no problem for you, then the rest of this song should be a breeze. Please note that you'll be dancing to a few too many up-beats. BEST FOR: Whoever thinks _Make it Better (So Real Mix)_ is boring (but the speed is fine). HARDEST PART: The "jazz". MANIAC MODE-There's a reason why this is the Jazz Mix. The rhythm may feel weird, but that's the essence of jazz (up beats). Hence, some of those weird strings start on the up beat. BEST FOR: Those who forgot to play _Put Your Faith In Me_ Maniac Mode. HARDEST PART: Rhythm. _Brilliant 2 U_-My personal favorite song. This song will only show up in the first two stages. The beat is fast if you're new to this song. If you find Butterfly too slow, try this song. The double jump pattern is again used, but this time, the arrows are up and down (along with the left and right arrows). The ending requires some very fast stepping. Some eighth notes will pop up in the beginning. Learn to recognize them, as songs with the Superior rating and higher will incorporate them (in some cases, way too often). Are you up to it? Tempo: 147, or about five beats every two seconds. BEST FOR: People who think _Butterfly_ is too slow, and _Make it Better_ has too many up-beats. HARDEST PART: Speed. TRICK MODE-Prepare for a lot of jumping. Much more double jumping than in the original. The ending is jazzed up a little (but the rhythm is the same). BEST FOR: Those who are familiar with double-jumping and just LOVE this song. HARDEST PART: Double-jumps. MANIAC MODE-The thing that makes this song a pain on Maniac mode is the fast stepping during the synthesizer melody (because you are literally stepping to the melody). Just note that some patterns are used more than once (okay, okay, it's two patterns used seven times). For these patterns, don't be afraid to shift your feet around (start off the first string with your right foot on the up arrow, and your left foot on the down arrow. Once you step on the up arrow, step on the up arrow with your rightt foot again. After stepping on the up arrow, quickly stomp on the left arrow with your left foot. Immediately after the previous step, step on the right arrow with your right foot, and the down arrow with your left foot. Figure out the rest on your own). You may find just a trace of the Normal Mode steps... BEST FOR: Those who can figure out the middle (or those who think they can pass the Orchestral Groov). HARDEST PART: "Melody". _Make It Better_-The programmers put in every double jump pattern in this song. After the annoying double jump section, the song will go into various eighth note patterns of monumental annoyance. The half note triplet is introduced, and it is SLOW (you know, those steps that just don't feel right? Those are the half note triplets)! Do this song as a bridge between the Superior and Marvelous ratings (only because _AM-3P_ is slightly faster than this). Don't be heartbroken if you can't pass this song on your first try. Tempo: 117, or a little slower than two beats per second. BEST FOR: Hardcore fans of the song (and who like slow songs). HARDEST PART: Lack of speed (again). TRICK MODE-There was only one really hard spot, and that was at the end. Besides the obligatory extra steps, the timing has been changed ever so slightly. You'll know what I mean when you play this. Some slightly sleep-deprived programmer put a certain something in the beginning, and if you find THAT hard, you'll find the rest of the song extremely difficult. If you find that you can't dance to this, don't even consider Maniac Mode. BEST FOR: People who think _AM-3P_ is an easy song. HARDEST PART: The end. MANIAC MODE-Before you play this, make sure you are familiar with Trick Mode. Life will be much easier if you are. If you aren't, you're in for a nightmare (unless your reactions are FAST). Most of those eighth note strings end in a double jump. One string of six arrows is in a pattern of one, two, one, two (the numbers represent how many arrows you have to step on at once). IMHO, there is WAY too much up-beat stepping. Before you try the remixed version, try this first. If you can clear the ending to this song without scrambling, you have a chance of doing the So Real Mix. The ending requires either careful dissection or three feet. This song wasn't rated Paramount for nothing. It is possible!! BEST FOR: People who fall asleep during _Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_ Maniac Mode. HARDEST PART: The end of every eighth note string. _My Fire_-No offense to all of you who like this song, but I find it to be a _Put Your Faith in Me_ wannabe with _Butterfly_ dance steps and more questionable lyrics (you can prove me wrong by e-mailing me the lyrics to this song). Not too many people dance to this song. The beginning is easy enough. Use the relatively simplistic down arrows to build a streak. The bunched-up arrows call for three very fast steps on the same arrow. You will know the song has ended by the last two down arrows, very close together. Pace yourself. This song really feels like a hop-scotch game. BEST FOR: Those who want to go one step past _Butterfly_, but can't quite get past _Brilliant 2 U_. HARDEST PART: Eighth notes, again. TRICK MODE-More arrows. That is all I remember. MANIAC MODE-It's not the up-beats that make this song hard. It's where the up-beats are placed. Hmm. . .maybe Konami should have retitled this _My Fire (Trip Machine Mix)_ :P. BEST FOR: Those who can't quite get past _Put Your Faith In Me_ Maniac Mode. HARDEST PART: Figuring out WHICH group of eighth notes it is now. _AM-3P_-I have no idea what the title is supposed to mean. I do know that this song is much harder than it seems. The beginning has a nice hopscotch pattern. When you hear the "melody" to this song, get ready for a musician's nightmare. I call it a musician's nightmare because it's very hard to play a quarter note triplet correctly (especially at the speed of this song). Step carefully, and don't fall over. Tempo: 130. BEST FOR: That in-between stage between the Superior songs and _Paranoia_. HARDEST PART: Eighth notes and triplets. TRICK MODE-This is what AM-3P will be like in Maniac Mode-sort of. The hardest part is trying to figure out the rhythm. If you don't flunk out on the beginning, you may make it through the whole song. Oh, yes, and a note about the beginning. The programmers put some strange things in the beginning of this song (like a bunch of eighth notes where they don't belong). . . BEST FOR: People who can pass BOTH _Make it Better_ and _Brilliant 2 U_ in Trick Mode. HARDEST PART: Double jumps and eighth notes too close together. MANIAC MODE-This is the second-most popular song on Maniac Mode (next to Trip Machine). In the beginning, there will be a constant stream of down arrows, with arrows in other directions on the up beat (although many people, like me, leave one foot on the down arrow, I've seen someone do it with one foot on the left arrow. I'm not quite sure how, but he passed with an S rating). Next will be a string of right arrows, with more annoying arrows on the up beat. After that, you'll have to deal with a string of left arrows. Streak here if possible. When the "melody" plays for a second time, there will be two notes that look very close together. Welcome to the sixteenth note. For more info on how to deal with these things, please refer to the _Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_ Maniac Mode section. After the second long eighth note string (the one where it's easy to get a 16 combo), there will be a very confusing mass of eighth notes (show-off alert, show-off alert!). If you really want to dance to this song, do so before you use the bathroom.:) For a real challenge, do this song on either Hidden or Shuffle mode. BEST FOR: Whoever is attempting their first Exorbitant song. HARDEST PART: The beginning, if you don't know what you're doing, or the sixteenth notes, if you've got the beginning down. _Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_-There's no melody in this mix.:( There are more eighth notes thrown in (with one eighth note in a really weird spot), along with a frustrating number of double jump patterns. Some demented programmer put a surprise in the beginning. Do not try _Trip Machine_ before this song. BEST FOR: People too shy to play _AM-3P_ or _Paranoia_ (but could probably pass the former). HARDEST PART: Speed. TRICK MODE: Want to know the meaning of syncopation? Play this song. It ain't easy, though. You'll know when the syncopation hits (the part where you're lurching, trying your best not to fall over). At one point, the arrows will look a bit weird. When this happens, stomp to the beat of the music (literally). This is passable (and if you think this one is hard. . .) BEST FOR: Those who can't quite pass _Make it Better (So Real Mix)_ on Trick Mode. HARDEST PART: Speed and rhythm (two odd eighth note clusters). MANIAC MODE-Don't take this rating lightly. There are sixteenth notes galore in this song. If the arrows look close together (and are in the middle of a "melody"), those arrows are probably sixteenth notes. Don't even attempt to step on the sixteenth notes with the same foot. You'll NEVER make it in time (or you may, but you'll have a nasty leg cramp). Something that Nickel suggested (and I am guilty of it too) is to jump in the air and land in such a way that you land on the first arrow with one foot, and your other foot lands on the second arrow as fast as you can (but not at the same time). However, this rule doens't always apply. BEST FOR: Original people who think _Paranoia_ is played too often. HARDEST PART: Speed and rhythm (the eighth notes!!!). _Make It Better (So Real Mix)_-Not very popular. More annoying than the original. Still the double jump patterns like crazy. Go figure. This wouldn't be a _Make it Better_ song without it. Tempo: too slow! BEST FOR: Those who REALLY want to practice their double jumps. HARDEST PART: Double jumps. TRICK MODE: Don't EVER dance this song right after playing something like _Trip Machine_ or _Brilliant 2 U_. This song goes very slowly, and the timing is something else. If you don't believe me, try it for yourself. BEST FOR: People who think _Paranoia_ is passable, but too fast. HARDEST PART: Double jumps, again. MANIAC MODE-This is the hardest song to do on Maniac Mode, hands down (the Exorbitant rating should tell you something). If you see a nice, on-the-beat step, your eyes are deceiving you. Those steps are probably half note triplets! All the double jump patterns are there, but they are dispersed through the song. Some parts are going to feel strange, because you won't be stepping in time to anything (the background music or the singer). The ending requires careful dissection or three feet (for best results, leave left foot on left arrow, and use right foot to stomp on other arrows, until the last two or three beats, when you're on your own). If you're confident you can pass it, this is a great finisher. BEST FOR: Those who don't believe that this song is the most tiring song. HARDEST PART: The end!! _Trip Machine_-Take the title of this song literally. Make sure that your shoe laces are tied tight, unless you really like tripping in front of many people (especially after the "singer" says something about "returning to the show"). The rhythm is synchopated (you'll know what I mean after you try to dance to some of the oddly-placed eighth notes). This song is very popular in Maniac Mode. I'm not sure why. Tempo: 160! BEST FOR: People between _AM-3P_ and _Paranoia_. HARDEST PART: Surprisingly, speed. TRICK MODE-The middle is so very different from Maniac Mode. The ending is also a bit different. . .thank goodness the beginning is fairly easy. Otherwise, I'd never have lasted through this song! BEST FOR: Those preparing for. . . HARDEST PART: Speed and rhythm (eighth notes). MANIAC MODE-VERY tiring (yes, I've tried it). A note about the beginning-you can position yourself so that one foot is on the down arrow. It makes the beginning easier. . .until a left-up-right pattern shows up. After that pattern shows up, go back to your regular position. Don't ask me how to do the nine-arrows-in-four-and-a-half-beats section, because I ususally miss a few arrows in that section. There is a three-beat break in the middle of the song. After the three-beat break, things start getting very weird (like eighth notes where they don't belong). For all of you who like to show off, try to turn around in the middle of the song (the easiest part of this song besides the beginning). One word best describes the middle and end of this song: cycle (this will make sense to those who have seen/danced to this song often). If you thought normal mode was hard. . . BEST FOR: Whoever can decipher the beginning. HARDEST PART: Timing and related eighth notes. _Paranoia_-Finally, the grand daddy of all songs (in speed, not necessarily timing). Missed steps will result in having plenty of your dance meter taken away. The song will slow down in the middle (for the whole of three measures). After that, there will be plenty of arrows for you to step on. If you're going for score, get the streak in the beginning. Tempo: 180, or three beats per second!! BEST FOR: Show-offs. HARDEST PART: Speed, of course! TRICK MODE-Not as bad as certain other songs that are played in Trick Mode (like _AM-3P_). Remember to keep stomping on the bunched-up arrows until all arrows are gone. If you really want to know the secret of passing this finale song, your reactions must be up to par. . . BEST FOR: Show-offs with endurance. HARDEST PART: Double-jump ending. MANIAC MODE-The nightmare never ends. There are an alarming amount of people who dance to this song in Maniac Mode. Trust me, this song goes twice as fast on Maniac Mode (especially the beginning). The timing is also strange (if each down beat had a number, and each up beat is represented by *, then the beginning would look like: one, two, three, *, four, five, six, *, seven, *, eight, etc.). This pattern will repeat in the middle (sort of). BEST FOR: Show-offs with lots of endurance. HARDEST PART: Keeping on your feet. NOTE: THE SONGS LISTED BELOW ARE FOUND ONLY ON _DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION: 2ND MIX_. _Boys_-Much like _Butterfly_. If there's been any changes, I haven't noticed (except the lyrics change, which now makes this song sound something like a bad cross between _Butterfly_ and _Boom Boom Dollar_). BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section. HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section. _El Ritmo Tropical_-Lousy rhyming, tricky timing (this is why I'm writing an FAQ and not a song). This is what triplets are all about. They're bound to feel weird, but it's correct. Just be glad that there are no old English marches included in these games (as everyone who tried to dance to them would DIE!). BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section. HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section. _Tubthumpin'_-The only thing I remember is that this song is SLOW! (This song is about drinking. And drinking. And drinking. Some people may not like this subject). BEST FOR: _Make it Better_ fans. HARDEST PART: Not turning this song into a drinking game. _Hero_-Much like _My Fire_. Unfortunately, I don't remember anything significant about this song (other than the ugly green background, and a few eighth notes). BEST FOR: _My Fire_ fans. HARDEST PART: Said eighth notes. _Stomp to my Beat_-Take the song title literally. That is, stomp to the artist's beat. Here's a Deathlok-corrects-Tracy-on-lyrics song. BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section. HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section. MANIAC MODE-Instead of stomping only to the artist's beat, stomp to the drummer's beat, too. Don't slip on the extremely fast section in the middle. _Love That Feeling_-This is the only song with a tempo change. It starts out very, very, very slow. To give you an idea how slow it goes, look at a watch with a second hand. For every two seconds that go by, evenly tap three times. Go slightly faster (and I do mean slightly) and you have the tempo for the beginning (which, for all of you who know how to read a metronome, is 95). Somewhere in the middle, this song will speed up past _Paranoia_ speed (to 190, while _Paranoia_ speed is 180. To give you an idea on how fast the latter is, evenly tap three times in one second). The step pattern, however, is the same (which isn't saying much). BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section. HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section. MANIAC MODE-Well, all I can say is have fun on the fast section! _Paranoia (Dirty Mix)_-Consider it a faster version of Paranoia (and if the group name has anything to do with tempo, then the tempo is probably 190). BEST FOR: Show-offs who miss the original _Paranoia_. HARDEST PART: Not slipping on the dance mat. MANIAC MODE-Same steps as original _Paranoia_. _Paranoia MAX (Dirty Mix)_-Not too sure about this song, since my slightly insane friends played it on Maniac Mode. MANIAC MODE-Gulp. Too many arrows. I have yet to see anyone go more than halfway through this song. To give you an idea of the arrow format, combine the significant feature of _Make It Better_ with the beginning of Maniac Mode _Paranoia_, and set it to this song's speed (which is about as fast as you'll fail this song on the first try. I'm not insulting you. I'm being a realist. Think you can pass it on the first try?). BEST FOR: People who can get insane streaks in the beginning of any song. HARDEST PART: Eighth notes on the dance mat. _Paranoia (Clean Mix)_-My friends played this song on Maniac Mode. Crazy, huh? BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section. HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section. MANIAC MODE-Just like the previous song. Count yourself a champion if you can pass this song without panting. _SP Trip Machine (Jungle Mix)_-The faster version of _Trip Machine_. That's all I remember. _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_-Imagine someone playing _Trip Machine_ backwards. Now imagine the timing is trickier. Welcome to the remix. BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section. HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section. MANIAC MODE-How many superlatives can I cram into this FAQ? Another pain to dance to (literally). This time, there's more rest (and some nasty little things between rests). _Dub I Dub_-I only played this song in Maniac Mode. *Tracy sticks her tongue out at Leviathan, who just HAD to try this song on Maniac Mode* MANIAC MODE-Hey, who put the dance steps to _Trip Machine_ and _Butterfly_ in here? Like _Trip Machine_, the beginning is easy (for a Maniac Mode song). The chorus is another matter entirely. BEST FOR: Read the DDR USA section. HARDEST PART: Read the DDR USA section. I am not going to bother with _Bad Girls_ and _20, November_. I seem to have a case of amnesia concerning those two songs. _In The Navy_-This is a practice mode song. Find out yourself. Just remember that when the Village People sang this song, some people were offended (it had to do with the Navy and a sensitive issue that is usually associated with another branch of the military. If you can't figure out what this is supposed to mean, fine by me. Don't e-mail me about this). _The Race_-Okay, Deathlok, here's a tribute to you. The lyrics aren't TOO bad (but I still think they're junk). Find out yourself, as this is a practice mode song. THIS IS THE DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION USA STRATEGIES. For _Brilliant 2 U_, _Make It Better_, _Put Your Faith in Me_, and _Trip Machine_, just look at the original Dance Dance Revolution synopsis ('cause I'm lazy). It's the same. For other mixes, I'll elaborate a bit more. A note about difficulty ratings: See the next section for details. _El Ritmo Tropical_-Why is this song in this game? Not too bad for a Moderate song. The notes in the beginning come once every two beats. Then it speeds up to one note per beat. There are double jumps, so be prepared. Not the easiest song (IMHO, it's _Silent Hill_). It's party time on the ship whose name I will not mention, because it's not right!! BEST FOR: _Silent Hill_ graduates. HARDEST PART: Notes every beat. DIFFICULT MODE-Follow the singer. Or, figure out the rhythm on your own (it's strange) and dance along. Survive that and you should get past everything else. A Genuine pain. BEST FOR: Those who actually like this song (otherwise you will be on the floor, screaming in pain) and can take the weird timing. HARDEST PART: Starts with, "We're going to have a party. . ." EXPERT MODE-Paramount, and that rhythm thing is now a nightmare. _Jam Jam Reggae_-`Slow, slow, slow!! Unfortunately, all I have is a Expert Mode strategy!! DIFFICULT MODE-It's now Genuine. EXPERT MODE-It's just safer to jump on two pads for the beginning. There will be a part right after the beginning where you'll need to step on alternating arrows (the up/down arrows, to be exact). The really, really bunched up arrows are to be stepped on twice as fast as you've been stomping up until now. From then on, good luck!! This song is divided into two parts: the eighth-note double jumps, and the footrolls. Step to whatever the singer sings in the end, and you should pass (if you're still alive, that is). Exorbitant, indeed! BEST FOR: Show-offs who know that speed isn't everything. Timing is! HARDEST PART: Distinguishing a double-jump from a footroll. _Silent Hill_-My friends think it's sappy. I think it's sweet. Regardless of anyone's opinion of this song, it's slow (everyone can agree on this one). The notes start out as being one note every four beats (slow enough for ya?). Then the notes come once every two beats. One section (I think it's the chours) features notes once a beat (with a couple of other short exceptions). BEST FOR: The very first song a newbie dancer plays. HARDEST PART: Timing the once-every-four-beats notes. DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelous, just marvelous. EXPERT MODE-Watch first. Memorize the arrows in the beginning. From there, let your reflexes take over. Chances are, you'll pass (yes, there is a part where there is a string of three notes that end with a double jump. Your eyes work just fine!). Don't lose it on the long string of eighth notes that you'll have to step on with the same foot! Paramount!! BEST FOR: People who can interpret eighth notes and double jumps as they come (because as far as I can tell, there's no pattern!!!). HARDEST PART: The beginning. _20, November_-Eighth note alert! Now that I've got your attention, this song goes fairly slow (except for said eighth notes). Other than the eighth notes and the occasional double jump, shouldn't be too hard. Steps should come once a beat (or something close to it). BEST FOR: Those who really want to play _Make a Jam!_, but can't. HARDEST PART: The illusion of notes scrolling up at Mach 3. DIFFICULT MODE-Mostly on-the-beat stepping-except for one part, where it's follow the melody (almost). I get this song mixed up with _I Believe in Miracles_. Marvelous. BEST FOR: Those who have trouble with _Stomp to my Beat_, Difficult Mode. HARDEST PART: The ending sequence, where the eighth notes really come out. EXPERT MODE-First, go to your favorite Hip Hop Mania 2 machine and play this song on Hard Mode. Now go and play this song on Expert Mode. The stepping is just like the buttons!! Paramount, I think. BEST FOR: Those who are familiar with this song on Hip Hop Mania, AND can dance slowly. HARDEST PART: Rhythm. _Boys_-No, not another _Butterfly_ wannabe! Oh, well. This song feels like _Butterfly_, and it's a good deal more forgiving than _Butterfly_. The only problem is that there are more double jumps (the left-right one). I suggest you find your own way to have a "little fun". Theirs is, well. . . BEST FOR: _Butterfly_ mourners. HARDEST PART: Double jumps. DIFFICULT MODE-Now comes a slightly tricky timing part. Just follow the singer on those weird-looking arrows. Still feels like _Butterfly_ (same rating too, superior). BEST FOR: _Butterfly_ mourners with fairly good rhythm. HARDEST PART: Comes in three arrows. EXPERT MODE-It's a double-jump into something. General rule of thumb, even with the eighth notes. Don't know why. It's possible. Reminds me of the end of _Dub I Dub_, Difficult mode. Paramount. BEST FOR: _Butterfly_ mourners who think _Dub I Dub_ looks like fun. HARDEST PART: Eighth notes that contain at least one double jump. _Make A Jam_-Eighth note alert! There are eighth notes AND double-jumps here. Those parts that look like they're double jumps are actually an alternating sequence of left and right arrows. Sort of tricky. BEST FOR: Those not quite ready for Superior songs. HARDEST PART: Left-right alternating eighth notes. DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelous. EXPERT MODE-Not as bad as I thought. Bells aside, this song goes at a speed slow enough for me to assimilate, but fast enough for me to keep awake. Alternates between double jumps and eighth notes. There's even a tribute to Boom Boom Dollar in the middle (just kidding!!). Some eighth note strings end on a double jump. Go figure. Paramount. BEST FOR: Whoever can take the bells, the bells, the bells, and doesn't mind a slow song, and can pass _Luv To Me_ on Difficult Mode with no problems. HARDEST PART: Eighth notes that end with double jump. _So Many Men_-Double jumps and steps every beat. Almost. Not much else I can tell you. BEST FOR: Alternative to _Boys_. HARDEST PART: The flash in the beginning (it blinded me). DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelous. EXPERT MODE-Genuine. _Dub I Dub_-A step and a half above _Boys_. There are a couple of eighth notes (literally). If this song is failed, it's because of all the double umps (which threw my mom for a loop). Other than that, it's just stepping to the surprisingly slow beat. BEST FOR: All of you who are above _Boys_. HARDEST PART: Lack of speed and the double jumps. DIFFICULT MODE-A Genuine pain in the rear. Please don't get the eighth notes and the double jumps mixed up. That section in the middle is a string of EIGHTH NOTES (so many people mess that part up). BEST FOR: Anyone that can get through this song without going insane (being able to pass both Naoki songs may prove helpful), or those who used to play _AM-3P_ on Maniac Mode (just kidding!). HARDEST PART: Telling the double jumps and the eighth notes apart. EXPERT MODE-Definintely exorbitant. Use the arrow colors to help you figure out whether it's a double jump or eighth notes (sometimes they're mixed together), especially in the chorus. During the bridge (the "I. . .don't. . .need. . .your. . .love", sung in the background), the notes turn into something other than eighth notes. Watch this to see what I mean. BEST FOR: Those who can't take the next song on Expert Mode, and who played _AM-3P_ on Maniac Mode a lot. HARDEST PART: Bridge sixteenth notes. _End of the Century_-Okay, so it didn't happen like they said it would. Instead, all they have are an annoying amount of left-right double jumps (like towards the end, where you're better off just doing the left-right double jump until the arrows aren't left or right). Other than that, it's just good old on-the-beat stepping (I convinced my mother to play this and she passed!!) This song goes pretty fast, so be careful! BEST FOR: Those who can pass _Luv to Me_, but HATE that song! HARDEST PART: Speed, again. DIFFICULT MODE-Now the chorus is a double jump festival. Eighth notes are added in. Paramount. BEST FOR: Expert Mode prep (just about any song). HARDEST PART: The very, very fast eighth notes. EXPERT MODE-Someone tried this and couldn't pass. All I remember was that the chorus became next to impossible, and there were a long string of eighth notes for the verse. Tiring like I couldn't believe! Exorbitant. BEST FOR: Masochists, and people that can follow the eighth notes. HARDEST PART: Staying alive through the song. _Keep on Movin'_-Not an overly popular song. DIFFICULT MODE-Marvelously full of double jumps (the second-to-the-last time the chorus is repeated). There is a pattern to the eighth notes (a very lame pattern, but a pattern nonetheless). BEST FOR-People who think _Dynamite Rave_ is just too fast, and _Make it Better_ is too easy. HARDEST PART: Double-jump festival. EXPERT MODE-Genuine. _La Senorita_-It goes fast. That's all I remember. DIFFICULT MODE-Geniune, I think. EXPERT MODE-Some Konami programmer carelessly put eighth notes all over the song. Eighth notes will come in various groups (from two to eleven, if my memory serves me right). Only one part actually follows the trumpet. If I recollect correctly, the pattern repeats itself. BEST FOR: Those who think _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_, Difficult Mode is too slow. HARDEST PART: Double jumps and eighth notes getting mixed up in your head. _Let Them Move_-. . .right past this song. _Luv To Me_-Finally, a song which people dance to! This time, the left-right double jump is repeated-four times in a row, at one point. All steps are on the beat, you lucky person you! That double jump shouldn't be to much of a problem. Personally, I'd just dump that guy and get over it. FYI, this is a song about some girl who's remembering all of the "good times" she had with her boyfriend. Major sappy alert! BEST FOR: The we-think-_Boys_-is-too-easy-but-_End of the Century_-is-a-lame-song group HARDEST PART: Speed, double jumps, and background. DIFFICULT MODE-First song I played, first song I passed, first time I felt like actually killing my dancing partner (next time, Skywalker). The rating has been bumped up to Paramount. The beginning is a string of eighth notes that should be slow enough to follow. Follow the singer through the chorus. The bridge may be difficult (it switches from duple to triple and back, if you know what I mean), but it's possible. BEST FOR: Whoever can get past _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_ on Difficult Mode. HARDEST PART: Timing those eighth notes. EXPERT MODE-This song goes from a speed song to a timing song. A good deal of this song isn't straight eighth notes. Those arrows that look like double-jumps in the chorus aren't. It's a drumroll done with the feet. If you've played the Disco Mix on Hip Hop Mania 2, the rolls will feel familiar. Only the very last strings are straight eighth notes. It's now exorbitant, whatever it is. BEST FOR: Those dissapointed by _20, November_ on Expert Mode. HARDEST PART: Eighth and sixteenth notes and varioius footrolls. _Afronova_-Don't let that bald man scare you (younger kids may find him scary. I do). Basic on-the-beat steps. Lots of double jumps. Show off during the chorus, if you want. Follow the drum beats in the end, and you'll be just fine. BEST FOR: People with fast reaction time and a familiarity with double jumps (fast reaction time=the group that can nail _Paranoia_'s quarter notes, but not the eighth notes). HARDEST PART: Speed!! DIFFICULT MODE-Strange paramount song. More double-jumps, more fun to show off during the chorus. Eighth notes added during one part. They're kind of fast, so be careful. If you really want to show off (and have no qualms about a broken ankle), try getting in at least 5 half-turns in the "chorus", a.k.a. seven beats of double-jumping). Again, follow that drum. BEST FOR: The group that got tired of _Paranoia_ (and could pass any mix on Difficult Mode). HARDEST PART: Transition from on-the-beat stepping to eighth notes. EXPERT MODE-Now there's eighth notes all over the place (but I can't find a pattern). Really fun to show off, really hard to pass. The ending is the same-it's just all double-jumps, that's all (yep, that's all, indeed). This song is extremely tiring-play at your own risk (I got two nasty cramps from this song, AND I had to rest, which is a rarity for me). Catastrophic, and deserving it! BEST FOR: People with endurance from here to the Middle of Nowhere. HARDEST PART: The ending double jumps. _Dead End_-Hmm. . .only Difficult and Expert strategies available at this time. DIFFICULT MODE-Timing, timing!! The speed won't kill you, but the timing will. Try to ignore the odd things that are happening in the music, 'cause it will throw you off! No!!! Bad upbeats!!! Threw me for a loop!!! This song is best played as a last stage, because it is TIRING!! BEST FOR: Timing buffs who are familiar with double jumps and weird patterns. HARDEST PART: Lasting through the song. EXPERT MODE-Now there's eighth notes with breaks in strange places. Miss the breaks and you may be on your way to failing this song! This seems to be the ultimate timing song (well, maybe one other can beat it). The rhythm gets weird in the double-jump section. Again, catastrophic. BEST FOR: The elite group of timing buffs mentioned above (but they must be able to last through the song!). HARDEST PART: Stopping the eighth note strings. _Dynamite Rave_-Nice on-the-beat stepping with double jumps all over the place. Follow the singer again. BEST FOR: Those familiar with double-jumps and fast songs. HARDEST PART: Double jumps. DIFFICULT MODE: Sort of like _Put Your Faith In Me_, Expert Mode. The eighth notes come in groups of three. Follow the singer during the chorus (sound familiar?). Familiarity with double jumps extrememly helpful. Paramount. BEST FOR: _Luv To Me_ haters (who can pass Difficult Mode). HARDES PART: For now, the groups of eighth notes. EXPERT MODE-Yep, notes that are made to make you think that they are eighth notes and a Catastrophic rating. More when I learn it. _I Believe in Miracles_-Mostly stepping to the beat. I say mostly because there is ONE part that requires intelligence to figure out (that trumpet thing. Follow that trumpet). Get past that (which becomes repetitive in the end) and you should be able to get past this song. BEST FOR: Those who think _Boys_ on Difficult Mode is too easy (but just love that rhythm part). HARDEST PART: Trumpet rhythm. DIFFICULT MODE-Every four measures, an eighth note pattern will pop up. The ending becomes a double jump thing. Trumpet melody is once again present (and the same, thank whatever). Genuine. BEST FOR: Those who loved _Keep on Movin'_, Difficult mode, but found it too easy (not enough eighth notes), and who can bear this song. HARDEST PART: Double jump ending and that blasting trumpet! EXPERT MODE-Every four measures, some weird sixteenth note thing will come into play. Other than that and the continuning chorus, it is passable. Exorbitant BEST FOR: People who love a rhythm and endurance challenge (that rhythm will throw you!), and those who can't decide which Exorbitant song to play. HARDEST PART: Rhythm, again. _Love That Feeling_-For details on what happens in the middle, go check out the DDR 2nd Mix stratey on this same song. It's fun. Follow the singer as she sings, "Love that-feeling". BEST FOR: Those who can't decide whether they like slow songs or fast songs. HARDEST PART: Speed-up. DIFFICULT MODE-The slow part, not the fast part, will kill you. I was barely hanging on when the song sped up. Be light on your feet at the end. Them double jumps come FAST. Not quite as tiring as Expert Mode. BEST FOR: _Jam Jam Reggae_ and _Paranoia_ people who can't quite pass the latter. HARDEST PART: Rhythm, in the slow part. EXPERT MODE-The beginning isn't quite what it seems. Follow the bass guitar to catch my drift. Don't let the bunched-up arrows in the beginning scare you. Find the very first arrow and step from there (for the first group, it should be an up arrow). Those arrows are probably sixteenth notes. If you somehow survive all the way to the fast part, you just might make it through the rest of this song. You'll know it's the end when you step on arrows that resemble a _Stomp to my Beat_ Expert Mode pattern. Exorbitant. BEST FOR: Those who want to show the world that scizophrenic tempos rule (oh, yes, and they must be able to get past the beginning, which is actually composed of three groups of two eighth notes)! HARDEST PART: Beginning bunches of I-don't-know-what. _Stomp to my Beat_-Great if there are bugs on the dance pads. Nice, tame, on-the-beat stepping that scares the heck out of people. Maybe some eighth notes. Don't worry. BEST FOR: An alternative to _Dynamite Rave_ (it goes a lot slower). HARDEST PART: Eighth notes. DIFFICULT MODE-Still not that bad for a Genuine piece. More double-jumps. EXPERT MODE-YES, I CAN PASS THIS!!!! The drum part may throw you. There are also two eighth-note strings that end in double-jumps. Let your feet do the middle, not your mind. I suspect one part in the middle (right before the two eighth notes that need to be stomped on with the same foot) isn't straight eighth notes. Probably some strange variant on the sixteenth note. There are two ridiculously long strings-the first is the easiest to figure out. In my opinion, the ending is the hardest part (because of all the eighth note strings that end in double jumps). Paramount. BEST FOR: Those who can take a timing joke, and can get past those two long strings of eighth notes. HARDEST PART: Constant strings of eighth notes. _Paranoia (Clean Mix)_-You'll know this song by the fact that it won't feel like it's over (it ends abruptly). This is the song with the eighth notes in the beginning. But I remember this much-those clumps of three in the middle are EIGHTH NOTES. The one-beat rests are bound to throw all but the most skilled of Paranoia addicts. BEST FOR: Those who passed the original _Paranoia_ with an A or higher (those eighth notes will throw you!) HARDEST PART: Figuring out the ending. EXPERT MODE: ALMOST like the next song (except that it doesn't seem to go quite as fast. Might be an illusion). I think the eighth note strings are shorter. Exorbitant. BEST FOR: Dance addicts that can't get past the next song on Expert Mode. HARDEST PART: Getting all the eighth notes. _Paranoia Rebirth_-Double jumps like crazy at the end. Like the original _Paranoia_, keep stomping on those eighth notes until they all disappear. BEST FOR: Those who can think on their feet (in terms of double jumps) (sorry about the bad joke). HARDEST PART: Double-jump ending. DIFFICULT MODE-Combine this song on Standard mode with _AM-3P_ on Maniac Mode, and you have some idea on what this song is like. Don't trip up on the ending (which is just a mild taste of what Expert Mode is like), and you should be able to pass. Paramount. BEST FOR: People who can't get enough eighth notes out of _Afronova_, Difficult Mode. HARDEST PART: The _AM-3P_ tribute in the middle. EXPERT MODE-Tons of eighth notes, and someone passed this with a FULL METER!! Props to you, whoever you are! Tiring as heck (I got tired by just watching them arrows). There are strings of 35 eighth notes (and probably more) punctuated by a few breaks. Catastrophic. BEST FOR: Whoever can make it past _Afronova_ Expert Mode without being winded. HARDEST PART: Keeping on your feet. _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)-The grand daddy of all timing songs. The rhythm is weird (it doesn't follow anything in particular). Most of those eighth notes consist of only a down beat and an up beat. Can be passed. BEST FOR: Timing people who want to show off (one of the trickiest timing songs around). HARDEST PART: Timing. DIFFICULT MODE-More eighth notes. Trickier timing. Nearly fell down. Paramount. BEST FOR: Timing show-offs who think _Luv to Me_ Difficult Mode is boring. HARDEST PART: Rhythm. EXPERT MODE-Exorbitant. The beginning is deceptively easy. As the song goes on, it gets harder. The ending looks like an _AM-3P_ reject. The eighth notes turn into a constant stream at the end (67 total, I think). Don't get turned around. Good luck trying to follow the beat!! BEST FOR: Those who can't stand _El Ritmo Tropical_, but have the ability to beat it. HARDEST PART: The ending, as it has lots of notes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VII. SOME Secrets Alternate Characters Stand on either the left or right arrow when you hit START, and keep standing on it until the Song Select screen pops up. Trick Mode At Song Select screen, down, down, down, left, left, right, right. Ratings will appear in red. Works on the first stage only. Maniac Mode At Song Select screen, down, down, down, right, up, up, left. Ratings will appear in green. For true maniacs only. Works on the first stage only. Mirror Mode This mode scrambles arrows somewhat. At Song Select screen, left, right, left, right, left, right, left, right. The word Mirror should appear in the lower left or right corner of the screen (depending on whether or not you are 1P or 2P). Left/Right Mode More arrow scrambling. At song select screen continually stomp on EITHER the left or right arrow. Please reread the previous sentence aloud to yourself 10 times. Now that we are all on the same track, the word Left or Right will appear over your score (keep in mind that the cheat is related to what direction you were stomping on. Thus Left means that you were stomping on the left arrow, and vice versa). Shuffle Mode The ultimate arrow scrambler. At song select screen, up, down, left, right, down, up, right, left. This may not work, in which case, go to Gamesages.com. Note that you can have only ONE of the previous arrow-scrambling cheats on at a time. Hidden Mode Arrows will disappear four beats before they need to be stepped on. At Song Select screen, up, down, up, down, etc. (keep alternating) until you hear a sound. The word Hidden should appear in the lower left or right corner of the screen (depending on whether you are 1P or 2P). Little Mode If you're in this mode, there had better be a VERY GOOD reason why! All arrows are down beats. Won't help that much on anything rated below Superior. Anyway, the code is left, down, right, down, left, down, right, up. DON'T USE THIS CODE TO PLAY _PARANOIA_ ON MANIAC MODE. IT'S INSULTING! Versus and Double Mode Before you hit start, hold down the two yellow arrows that appear on either side of the start button. Versus Mode will repeat the 1P arrows for both players (in a 2P game), and will show who won at the end of every song. Double Mode will let one player dance on ALL the arrows (this is very tiring). If you put in enough money for one player, Versus, Double, and Couple (why would anyone choose this?) will only last for one stage. If you put in enough money for two players, those modes will last for three stages. Cheat cancel Keep stepping on the Up arrow on the Song Select screen. Note that Trick, Maniac, Versus, and Double Modes will not disappear. I-don't-wanna-play-in-Maniac-Mode Cheat On the very first Song Select screen, keep stepping on the Down arrow to cancel any Mode changes, and set the mode to Normal. For more cheats, go to gamesages.com, click on Arcade, and look for Dance Dance Revolution. The Playstation cheat: All songs On stage select, keep pressing the Song Select right arrow until you hear the infamous "You've successfully entered a cheat" sound. DDR USA cheats: If you want to turn off any of the cheats, you'll have to enter the same code again (so if I want to turn off Shuffle Mode, I'd have to enter the whole thing in again. No fair!!). However, when you enter a cheat determines how permanent the cheat is. If I decide to play _Boys_ on Mirror Mode, I have two opportunities to enter the code. The first is on the song select screen (the one with all the CDs on it). Entering a cheat on this screen will make it last through all the songs. ALL the songs. If I enter the code on the Mode Select screen (the one with the various ratings on it), that cheat will be effective ONLY FOR THAT SONG. That means that if I enter the Mirror Mode code on the _Boys_ Mode Select screen, the cheat will only be effective for _Boys_, and not _Dead End_ (my next song). Confusing, isn't it? Hidden/Sudden/Stealth/Off mode Start with up-down-up-down-up-down-up-down. . . The machine will yell out whatever cheat you've entered. First it will yell out, "Hidden", which means that notes disappear before they need to be stepped on. Then it will yell out, "Sudden", which will make the notes appear right before you need to step on them (no color, either). Keep up with that up-down thing, and the machine will yell out, "Stealth", or NO NOTES!!! Do more of those up-down things and it will turn off this Hidden/Sudden/Stealth thing. Mode Select This is now done right before you dance to the song. Colors are the same, except that blue feet mean one and only one thing-Beginner Mode, where you have to work to fail ('cause it's in some strange Little Mode version). Character Select Seems to be random. It's weird!! All the characters from THE DDR are in there (in some variation or another), and there are some new ones (like the dude in the bulletproof vest and the girl in a bright yellow trenchcoat, probably an escapee from my newspaper), and one that SOMEONE is bound to complain about (the 1P character with purple wings and clothes). Flat Mode Strange arrow color getting to you? Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, Right. Should work (I hope) (Skywalker, my readers are depending on you!!!!!). ALL OTHER CODES SHOULD BE THE SAME. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VIII. My PERSONAL Hall of Fame As the title states, I will be posting my personal best for some of the songs. PLEASE DON'T E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR BEST STREAKS! There is a certain logic to this. Every song has a finite amount of arrows. Thus, streaks can only go so high (go check out the next section to see what I mean). BTW, I am not trying to be arrogant. I am just trying to show those fairly unfamiliar with the game that yes, it is possible to get these streaks. You don't believe me? So far, I've won the Most Accident Prone award (band award) for three years straight. Besides, it's always good to know how good the author REALLY is (quit staring at me like that). You can compare your streaks to mine. Or, you can just laugh at me. Highest grade: SS (_Brilliant 2 U_, Trick Mode), AAA (_End of the Century_) Streaks: _Have You Never Been Mellow_: 32 (you can do better than this!) _Boom Boom Dollar_: 103 (this is the only song where I will post someone else's streak. In this case, the proud owner of this streak is my mom, who can beat me at this song any day of the week) TRICK MODE: 42 (my own) MANIAC MODE: 54 _Butterfly_: 80 TRICK MODE: 113 (Don't ask me what I did to get this streak. My next highest streak on Trick Mode is 45) MANIAC MODE: 133 (a miracle to me) _Put Your Faith in Me_: 63 TRICK MODE: 81 _Brilliant 2 U_: 129 TRICK MODE: 176 (SS! Finally!) MANIAC MODE: 83 _Make It Better_: 35 (stop laughing) TRICK MODE: 47 MANIAC MODE: 17 _AM-3P_: 88 TRICK MODE: 72 MANIAC MODE: 111 _Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_: MANIAC MODE: 41 _Make It Better (So Real Mix)_: MANIAC MODE: 27 (and my guess is that there are 230 arrows in this song) _Paranoia_: 112 TRICK MODE: 108 MANIAC MODE: 26 (pretty bad) _Trip Machine_: 55 TRICK MODE: 44 MANIAC MODE: 87 _Jam Jam Reggae_: EXPERT MODE: 39 (yes, I managed a streak) _Silent Hill_: EXPERT MODE: 43 _Make A Jam (not a jelly)!_: EXPERT MODE: 63 _End of the Century_: 231 _La Senorita_: EXPERT MODE: 38 _Luv To Me_: DIFFICULT MODE: 22 EXPERT MODE: 21 (yay.) _Afronova_: DIFFICULT MODE: 144 (no kidding!) _Dead End_: DIFFICULT MODE: 16 _Love that Feeling_: DIFFICULT MODE: 61 EXPERT MODE: 58 (cheer!) _Stomp to my Beat_: EXPERT MODE: 37 (don't ask) _Paranoia Rebirth_: DIFFICULT MODE: 135 _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: 41 DIFFICULT MODE: 56 (now I'm confused!) I did not put my streaks for all the songs simply because I got a streak of downright humiliating on those songs I didn't mention. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IX. The Ultimate Streak So you think you're GOOD? Here are the highest possible streaks. Please note that I did not bum off of anyone's work to get these streaks. I simply observed others and noted the total number of arrows through some addition. Other streaks were obtained when certain show-off friends of mine (*cough*cough*Mr.AM-3P Mattxima*hack*cough*) somehow got a Perfect!!! or Great!! for every single step they took! I think I need to find friends with actual lives now. _Have You Never Been Mellow_: 64 TRICK MODE: 118 _Boom Boom Dollar_: 103 _Butterfly_: 160 TRICK MODE: 160 MANIAC MODE: 219 _Put Your Faith In Me_: MANIAC MODE: 203 _Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_: TRICK MODE: 145 _My Fire_: TRICK MODE: 144 _Brilliant 2 U_: 130 (?) TRICK MODE: 176 _Make It Better_: TRICK MODE: 188 _Brilliant 2 U (Orchestral Groov)_: TRICK MODE: 187 _AM-3P_: TRICK MODE: 195 MANIAC MODE: 244 (who doesn't get this streak?) _Trip Machine_: MANIAC MODE: 230 (someone addict got a SS) _Paranoia_: TRICK MODE: 214 (?) MANIAC MODE: 319 (I got these numbers through some fast addition) _El Ritmo Tropical_: 124 _Silent Hill_: EXPERT MODE: 265 _End of the Century_: 231 _La Senorita_: EXPERT MODE: 204 _Luv to Me_: 203 _Afronova_: EXPERT MODE: 369 _I Believe In Miracles_: EXPERT MODE: 234 _Paranoia (Clean Mix)_: EXPERT MODE: 355 _Paranoia Rebirth_: EXPERT MODE: too many!! _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: EXPERT MODE: 293 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ X. Name that tune Okay, okay, so you've just stepped into the arcade. Someone is playing something on Maniac Mode, and you don't know whether to laugh at the person or bow down to him/her. Here are a few interesting notes I made about the individual songs. Enjoy! YOU KNOW IT'S (INSERT SONG TITLE HERE) WHEN. . . _Have You Never Been Mellow_: All colors are pastels. Nothing but pastels. It's possible to fall asleep anytime during the song. _Boom Boom Dollar_: There's a thing about raven's wings. The singer holds his notes for a while. A long while. Like forever. _Butterfly_: The background's green. 'Nuff said. The chorus will always begin with a certain three-arrow sequence. _Put Your Faith In Me_: NO DROOLING!! Arrows appear either bunched up or far apart. No exception. Some word sequence appears at the end. _Put Your Faith In Me (Jazz Groov)_: NO DROOLING!! Just about everything is in shades of BLUE! Trumpets are heard. _Make It Better (either mix)_: Some people's faces show up in the middle of the song (recognize anyone?). Every single double-jump combination is present. The middle looks too slow to be true. The ending is made up of arrows requiring either three feet (Maniac Mode only) or your behind (as in, bounce it on the last arrows). Orange. _My Fire_: Way too many hearts appear out of nowhere. The colors remind you of _Boom Boom Dollar_. The steps remind you of hopscotch. _Brilliant 2 U (either mix)_: My pet tiger is seen in the very beginning . The difficulty of the ending is directly proportional to the difficulty of the "lyrics" (that "here we go" thing). Electric blue seems to be the dominant color. I dare you to add all of the numbers that flash by. _AM-3P_: The only colors are light and dark blue, white, black, and a little gold. There are no lyrics (anywhere. It's a pure instrumental). It sounds like a freeway during rush hour. _Trip Machine_: It's pink or red. Weird timing. Really weird timing. Enough to give the _Make It Better_ series some serious competition. A three-beat respite appears out of nowhere. There's a countdown. NO! THOSE ARE EYES STARING AT YOU!!! _Paranoia_: The tempo can be defined as really, really, really, really fast. It's as easy technically as _Put Your Faith In Me_. The song is played on the last stage. _El Ritmo Tropical_: It sounds like Ricky Martin has turned into a girl. Trumpets. Trumpets. Trumpets. Shame on you if you forget what song it is. The song's title is only posted all over the place! Lime green sunset. Wow. _Jam Jam Reggae_: It looks like a nice little sunset. Those arrows aren't speeding up. . . I think they took this song in cut time! There's a pretty flag in the beginning! _Silent Hill_: It looks like a Christmas song. The bells. Need I say more? Ooh. . .pretty moonscape!! Whatever you do, DON'T play this song when 1. your crush is watching, and 2. your friends with the oversized mouths are nearby and know what this song is (or you will be RAZZED!!! My friends would, too). _Boys_: Please don't ask what that guy in the beginning is doing. I don't know. It looks like a chat room. _Make a Jam!_: Those bells promise to drive you nuts. Sunset. With palm trees. Lots of yellow. _So Many Men_: It's another moonscape. NESTS have a hand in this. Or, for those who didn't understand the previous. . . Plenty of robot-looking things in the beginning. Lots of bass, for some reason. "So many men; so little time". . . There's a FLASH in the beginning. _Dub I Dub_: Your screen looks funny. It's not your fault. Your screen has been invaded by various objects. It's still not your fault. Sounds peppy, goes extremely slow. _End of the Century_: Ooh, looks like someone hasn't been brushing. Time slips by. . . "End of the Century, baby!" _Keep on Movin'_: Glub, glub, fishies!! Someone got clotheslined. Um. . .very domestic. _Luv To Me_: Some girl has a problem with her hand. Maybe those pool balls are responsible. Sounds sparkly. I can't describe it anyway else. _Afronova_: There's a scary guy that wants to eat me in the beginning. He never goes away. Whatta, a whatta what what hut hey? _Dead End_: Now it's black and blue. Somewhere in that song, a police siren will go off (I'm not kidding!). The ending is a bit further back than where most think it is. _Dynamite Rave_: It's red and black (mostly). Pipes. Pipes. No pippettes. _I Believe in Miracles_: The theme colors are greenish-gold and black. The title repeats itself a few zillion times. _Love That Feeling_: Those dancers look like they're moving awful slow! Oh, wait, they just sped up. Did someone say skulls and roses? _Stomp to my Beat_: Title repeats itself over and over. . . Song is most easily mixed up with Attack the Music 49 Music Mix (don't ask). Rainbow Moon Heart. . .um, just rainbow colors. The black-white-blue title screen will pop up again (without the blue). Please don't think about the title screen in a nasty way! _Paranoia Rebirth_: Starting of a brand new day!! Acutally sounds sort of like THE Paranoia!! It makes sure you know when it ends. _Paranoia (Clean Mix)_: Look at all the green in the screen. The song ended? Could have fooled me! The scenes keep flickering! Annoying!! _Trip Machine (Luv Mix)_: "Mammy, can you sing, 'Trip Machine?'" HUGE breaks all over the place! Those are, ahem, EYES!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ XI. Credits This FAQ was supposed to be very boring. Because of everyone here, it's not quite so boring. Gamefaqs.com and Gameadvice.com ------------------------------- For actually posting my FAQ, and for being cool sites overall (did you take the poll of the day at Gamefaqs.com?) Konami ------ The makers of the game. They got me addicted. All the video arcades who carry this game ----------------------------------------- This one is obvious... My Music Teachers ----------------- It takes someone who is familiar with music to figure out what the heck Konami threw in their game. Go figure. All my friends (if you know my other name, this is for you)...I think --------------------------------------------------------------------- You were the nuts who supplied most of my song info, without realizing it. TRIP MACHINE LUV MIX!! TRIP MACHINE LUV MIX!! TRIP MACHINE LUV MIX!! SILENT HILL!! SILENT HILL!! There! Revenge is sooo sweet!!! K', and whoever you borrowed that dance mat from ------------------------------------------------ Needless to say, you provided me with pretty much all the information for _Dance Dance Revolution: 2nd Mix_. Can you dye your hair silver? Gamesages.com ------------- THE site for codes! Nickel (deloura@halcyon.com) ---------------------------- For LOTS of game info. Really, I thought Exorbitant was the highest rating. Editor-in-Chief at KHS ---------------------- Thanks for selling me the _Dance Dance Revolution: 3rd Mix Nonstop Megamix_ CD. Now I can really annoy people with _Mr. Wonderful_. Skywalker, Leviathan, and Mattxima ---------------------------------- For all those 3rd Mix titles, gropus, and lyrics and for dancing and putting up with me. I can still beat ALL of you at Hip Hop Mania 2! Jon I. (Jonath8436@aol.com) --------------------------- For putting up with me and my lame jokes, getting those ultimate streaks, and somehow getting a SS on AM-3P and a bunch of other songs on Trick Mode (my grade average for AM-3P is a C, give or take a grade). My Mom ------ She pointed out the relationship between The Olivia Project and their songs. She also got a SS on _Boomb Boom Dollar_. This proves that anyone can dance, regardless of gender or age (you can TRY to figure out how old she is. . .but don't ask me about it, because she will kill me if she finds out about this!) Deathlok the Demolisher (deathlok@thefiresauce.com) --------------------------------------------------- For correcting me. Okay, okay, stop grinning like that! DJ Lee and DJ Taka (this is an inside joke) ------------------------------------------- For dancing to the darndest songs. Now get DJ Kazu addicted. You --- For taking the time to read this thing. So you REALLY want to know who I am? I'm the girl that dances solo or with a (ahem!) friend on Expert Mode, and almost always to _Love that Feeling_ or _Dead End_. Do you have any questions, comments, or CLEAN jokes? E-mail me cherriebomber@yahoo.com Yep, it's a tradition. I add stuff to the bottom of my FAQ. Here's a tidbit of nonsense. If you read this and love/hate it, please e-mail me (for the former, thank you. For the latter, make your own FAQ). . . *Once again, I do a final check to make sure everything in my FAQ is fine. As usual, everything is fine, except for the refrigerator that has appeared out of nowhere. When am I ever going to learn that final checks yield something out of the ordinary, I ask myself, and walk up to the overly warm freezer. I open the refrigerator and find a cat curled up inside of it, asleep. Great, I think to myself, and pick the cat up and out of the refrigerator. I let the cat loose, and close the refrigerator. As I leave, I hear someone say, "But I'm hungry!" "There was no food in there, only a cat," I yell back, and hope that whoever it is will go away. The someone grumbles and exits my FAQ. As I leave, I trip over something. "Now what?", I ask myself, and pick up the three-sectioned staff that someone had carelessly left lying around. The door to this FAQ closes. . .*