Development Dance Dance Revolution X

1 development

1.1 american playstation 2
1.2 arcade
1.3 japanese playstation 2

development

a pre-release screenshot of dance dance revolution x demonstrating new visual , character designs game s urban theme.


american playstation 2

konami announced development of dance dance revolution x on may 15, 2008 alongside dance dance revolution universe 3 , dance dance revolution hottest party 2. ddr x intended released part of 10th anniversary of dance dance revolution. konami promised @ least 70 songs featured in release , ddr x bring enhanced graphics , new modes of play. promised lan multi-player support 8 players, upgraded workout mode allow players build own regimen, new dancing characters , return of existing features such eyetoy support.

on same day, konami released gameplay preview images , video showcased new graphical content. 3 songs, 2 had premiered on supernova 2 , japanese ps2 version (poseidon , timehollow) , 1 new dance dance revolution series, taj spitz , displayed in media.

dance dance revolution x gameplay teaser @ gametrailers

during e3 gaming convention on july 15, 2008, additional information revealed north american playstation 2 game, announcing dance dance revolution x feature classic gameplay new gameplay. difficulty rating scale extended resulting in existing songs in series being re-rated compensate. shock arrow feature playable. licensed music earlier ddr series has returned including me & s dub-i-dub , smile.dk s butterfly . gamespot s reporters announced game expected released sometime during fall 2008. additionally, new gameplay screenshots revealed @ same time showcasing new features new , returning dancing characters, new workout mode, lan network gameplay , returning modes such battle, edit, training , street master mode. successor previous master modes, street master mode akin quest mode dance dance revolution ultramix 3. moving across map, players guide 1 dance challenge next, meeting new characters , visiting different locales along way.

the game released on september 16, 2008. in addition aforementioned features, ps2 version contains xmixes , several nonstop mixes containing several songs each.

arcade

on july 7, 2008, following redesign of dance dance revolution global gateway, konami of japan announced dance dance revolution x released arcade , playstation 2 title in japan well. shortly thereafter, on july 9, 2008, konami sent out press release ddruk (a ddr , music gaming fan community, particular emphasis on european market) said ddr x global version , mentioning dancing stage name dropped in favor of dance dance revolution, confirming game s pending release in europe arcade title. press release went on arcade cabinet , hardware fresh, new , feel. naoki maeda, 1 of sound producers bemani series, pointed out on tËЯra blog repeated requests fans of ddr partially responsible decision redesign game s hardware.

the new dedicated cabinet.

konami held private party on july 10, 2008 showcase arcade version of dance dance revolution x in japan, revealing additional information on upcoming game. improvements included widescreen lc display, better sound system, new modes of gameplay, link system between arcade , playstation 2 version of game, ability publish step edits across arcade machines via e-amusement using standard usb drive , new type of arrow called shock arrow, 1 avoided instead of stepped on. konami promised there @ least 60 new songs featured in ddr x, in addition having strongest songs of dance dance revolution series returning previous ddr games. konami announced north american ddr x arcade through ddr online community website.

location tests revealed enhancements interface, such new screen filter option (which adds transparent shaded area behind arrows improve visibility), full combo splash effect animation (white marvelous combo, gold perfect combo, , green great combo), , colored combo numbers indicate status of combo colored same way (which however, absent on ps2 version).

an issue of arcadia magazine confirmed other details, such presence of of x-edits , licenses ps2 version, koko soko smile.dk , announced there collaboration song naoki , smile.dk present.

a post on konami s development blog website announced arcade version of dance dance revolution x released in japan on december 24, 2008. december 20 posting confirmed songs home version ddr hottest party appear on ddr x, demonstrated screenshot showing new doubles steps song inferred 1 of hottest party games , dance stage backdrop game. december 22nd post confirmed naoki (from original hottest party game) appear on ddr x, showing dance stage game branded logo of released ddr game.

the north american release prepared @ 2009 asi expo in las vegas, nevada in march, revealed game released in north america may, , e-amusement service available monthly subscription on launch. minor adjustments revealed included return use of left , right buttons rather , down song selection on new cabinet, , changes made cabinet reduce costs including removal of of lighting. additional design changes made final cabinet, altered designs had been exhibited , released outside of country.

japanese playstation 2

a playstation 2 version of dance dance revolution x released in japan on january 29, 2009. final dance dance revolution game released in japan playstation 2 . game features ability transfer data between arcade , ps2 versions such edits. japanese ps2 version feature ui enhancements seen on arcade version. pre-order included game, combined soundtrack x , full full party, ddr x branded 2gb usb flash drive (which can used link features), , other items.