Dance Dance Revolution 2nd Mix (GN895 VER. JAA) - MAME machine

Konami System 573 disc+cart. published 25 years ago:

Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix © 1999 Konami Company, Limited.

TECHNICAL
GAME ID: GC895
CART ID: GC895 JA
CD ID: 895 JA A02

Runs on the Konami Bemani System 573 Analog Hardware.

TRIVIA
Released in January 1999.

SCORING
Grades: SS - S - A - B - C - D - E
The formula for calculating the score for a combo is a bit complicated, the point value for any step in a combo depends on two factors:

• Perfects are worth 3 times as much as Greats.
• The point value for a step increases every time the combo increases by 4.

The exact formula for the score of a combo is...
let [x] denote the greatest integer function (i.e., where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x). Then, the point value for the nth step in a combo is:
S(n) = G(n) if the nth step is a Great, or P(n) if the nth step is a Perfect;
G(n) = 100 ([n/4]^2 + 1);
P(n) = 3G(n);

TIPS AND TRICKS

• Hidden Mode: To activate Hidden mode, push the joystick UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN prior to selecting a skill level (Hidden mode will make half of the arrows disappear).
• Another Mode: At the song select screen, press: DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT
• Little difficulty: Press LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, DOWN, UP at the song selection screen (The word 'Little' confirms correct entry). In Little mode, dancing is easier.
• Maniac difficulty: Press DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, UP, LEFT or DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT prior to selecting a skill level (The word 'Maniac' confirms correct entry). Note: To disable Maniac mode, press UP(x8) at the song selection screen.
• Play as Socket Man: Hold left Select and press Start.
• Shuffle mode: Press UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, DOWN, UP, RIGHT, LEFT at the song selection screen (The word 'Shuffle' confirms correct entry). In Shuffle mode, there are new dance steps.
• Unlock 2P Modes: To unlock 2-Player modes, push 1P Start button. Then hold 2P's right and left Select buttons while pushing 2P Start (This code unlocks Couple, VS, and Double modes).
• Dancers face right: Press Right (x8) at the song selection screen (The word 'Right' confirms correct entry). In Right mode, dancers face right.
• Dancers face left: Press Left (x8) at the song selection screen (The word 'Left' confirms correct entry). In Left mode, dancers face left.
• All songs: Highlight Hard mode and press Right Select button (x4).

SERIES

• Dance Dance Revolution [Model GC845] (1998)
• Dance Dance Revolution 1.5 (1999)
• Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix [Model GC895] (1999)
• Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers (1999)
• Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix with beatmania IIDX club version [Model GN896] (1999)
• Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix Link Version [Model GE885] (1999)
• Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix with beatmania IIDX substream club version 2 [Model GE984] (1999)
• Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix [Model GE887] (1999)
• Dance Dance Revolution Karaoke Mix (1999)
• Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Plus [Model GCA22] (2000)
• Dance Dance Revolution Karaoke Mix 2nd (2000)
• Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix [Model GCA33] (2000)
• Dance Dance Revolution USA (2000)
• Dance Dance Revolution Kids (2000)
• Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix Plus [Model GCA34] (2000)
• Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix [Model GCA27] (2001)
• DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix (2001)
• DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution 7thMix (2002)
• Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (2002)
• Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA (2006)
• Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2 (2007)
• Dance Dance Revolution X (2008)
• Dance Dance Revolution X2 (2010)
• Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMIX (2011)
• Dance Dance Revolution (2013)
• Dance Dance Revolution A (2016)
• Dance Dance Revolution A20 (2019)
• Dance Dance Revolution A20 PLUS (2020)

PORTS

• CONSOLES:

Sony PlayStation (1999)
Sega Dreamcast (2000)

CONTRIBUTE
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