Beatmania IIDX 9th Style General FAQ
Version 1.0 5/17/05
Written by Thunderbird
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Version History
3. How To Play
4. Arcade Mode
5. Beginner Mode
6. Free Mode
7. Modifiers
8. Song List and Information
9. Expert Courses
10. Class Mode
11. Unlocks
12. Scoring System
13. Cleaning Your Controller
14. Additional Frequently Asked Questions
15. Contact Me
16. Credits
17. Conclusion
1. Introduction
Welcome to my Beatmania IIDX 9th Style FAQ. There are several similarities
between this and my previous IIDX FAQs, simply because there's a lot of
similarities between the games, and the series itself. Though 9th saw some
pretty big changes as well.
2. Version History
Version 1.0 5/17/05
Extra Stage mechanics clarified.
Version 0.99 5/12/05
All notecounts in.
Added song unlocks and fixed a couple errors in the Gallery unlock section.
Added missing Class courses (SP and DP 9 and 10-dan).
Version 0.9 4/04/05
Added all notecounts, except for some Beginner counts.
Added Class courses except for 9 and 10 dan (both Single and Double Play).
Fixed some typos.
Added Expert courses.
Added Gallery unlock methods.
Removed No.13's unlock method due to some doubt being cast on it by the
community.
Version 0.5 3/30/05
Initial version, known songlist compiled, but without notecounts.
3. How to Play
IIDX is said to have the steepest learning curve in the Bemani series. The
basic gameplay involves hitting keys on the IIDX controller and turning a
turntable. However, as the songs get harder, the note sequences get varied
quite well. In order to pass under normal conditions, you must end a song with
80% or higher. However, you cannot be failed out at any time unless you hold
Start down for 3-4 seconds.
4. Arcade Mode
This is the basic mode of IIDX. When you hit a white key with this selected,
you will see three sets of options. The first determines how many are playing,
1 or 2. The second set will determine whether you are playing with 7 keys or 5
keys (if you told the game you have a 5 key controller, you have no choice
here, and must pick 5 keys). The third set depends on whether you are playing
with 1 or 2 players. If playing with one, you have three options, Normal,
Double or Double Battle. Normal is standard 1P play. Double requires two
controllers and has one person play both. Double Battle is the same as Double,
but the normal 1P patterns are on both sides. Quite a challenge, but no records
are kept for it.
7 Keys: The basic mode of IIDX. You have 7 keys and a turntable to hit. Simple,
yet possibly very difficult. The game will start with Light 7 as the selected
difficulty. Use Select to change to 7 Keys or Another(7). NOTE: Some songs do
not have Another(7) or Another(14) sets. If you have a song selected that's
lacking an Another for your mode, Select will only swap between Light 7 and 7
Keys. If you have Another(7) or Another(14) selected, the songs lacking a set
for your mode won't be on the list.
5 Keys: Same as 7 Keys, but the 2 rightmost columns are set to autoplay.
Patterns are the same, the right two columns just won't be played. However,
there is no Light 5 or Another(5) mode.
Side Note: 5 Keys has been a modifier in the arcade since 7th Style (in the
same section as AutoScratch). Who knows when, or even if, Konami will put it on
a home style in modifier form.
Like previous styles, there is an opportunity to play more than 3 songs per
round in arcade mode. The requirement to earn an Extra Stage varies with the
difficulty of the song you are playing on. They are as follows:
6 star or higher: Clear.
5 star: Finish with 100%
4 star: Full Combo the song
Extra Stage cannot be obtained while playing Light 7 (so it is impossible to
earn it for a 1, 2 or 3 star song, as there are no songs on 9th of those
difficulties).
Also, Paranoia Survivor MAX and Quasar are absent from the arcade mode
playlist. These are the special Extra Stage songs. To get PSM, you must get a
DJ level of A or higher on a Flashing 7 star song played on Another mode. Hard
must be turned on. Apparently Love Shine is an easy target (well, easy for a
flashing 7 Another, if it can be called easy). If you meet these conditions,
your selector for the Extra Stage will be on PSM Another. Play this on Hard
Mode, get an A or better, and you will be set into Quasar after the results
screen with no opportunity to change modifiers. You will know if you met the
requirements if a special picture shows up as your results screen. Both of
these are also gallery pictures.
5. Beginner Mode
This mode is to learn IIDX. When you first enter it, a robot will give you tips
(in Japanese, naturally, so just skip this section if you don't understand it).
You must pick a level to play on. After doing this and reading (or not reading)
the information, you will get the songlist for songs of the difficulty (and
below) you've chosen. Play proceeds as normal. Double play and 2P play are not
available. There are two songs with Double Beginner charts, but they can't be
played here.
Note: Modifiers cannot be chosen when Level 1 is selected.
Note: Although 9th AC had a Beginner Mode, it isn't what is used here. It only
gave you the songs that were 3* and below for Light 7. Here the songs have
separate Beginner notecharts.
6. Free Mode
You might notice this menu has been overhauled since 8th Style. However, the
stuff is the same, otherwise.
If you don't like the dead time between rounds of Arcade Mode, you'll probably
spend nearly all your time here. All songs available to you are here (there are
3 unlocks which do not initially appear), so just pick one and start playing.
There's some new stuff around, and some slight changes to some of the new
features from 7th.
When you first enter Free Mode, you'll see a menu with options. First option is
who's playing. If you are playing Double, you can pick 1P or 2P Only, or 1P &
2P. Auto options are available as well. Second line is your game modifier (6th
and earlier allowed you to pick your song modifiers here as well, but 7th and
8th do not), Normal, Battle or Double. Normal cancels out the other two. Battle
gives two players the standard Single notechart for the song and pits them
against each other (choosing Battle will cause 1P & 2P to become automatically
selected if 1P or 2P Only is selected). At the end of the song, the player with
the better score will be declared the winner. Normal with 2 players gives the
Double notechart with each player taking their respective side of it.
The 3rd line is the play option. You can choose 7 Keys or 5 Keys here. They are
the same as in Arcade Mode.
And finally, hit Start to begin your session.
You will get the initial menu with All Music, New Music, Old Music, and a
plethora of other display categories.
The first special set is for songs of a particular difficulty rating. Choose
one of them to display the songs with that rating. If you change between Light
7, 7 Keys and Another, the list will update to reflect what it should be at
that level (though since Anothers show the 7K rating, changing between 7K and A
will not have much of an effect).
The second set ofdisplay options are songs starting with a specific letter.
Anything starting with a number (5PM Eternal, 80's Capsule) or written in
Japanese lettering will be listed under Others.
The third set of display options will be by what grade you got on the songs.
The fourth set of sorting options is No Play, No Clear, and No Clear (Hard). If
any of these are empty, the light next to the sorting category will be lit.
The last set of display options is the two Favorites folders, which are
individually customizable.
The last button is for Settings, which controls what shows up. You can remove
sorting categories from the list, except for All Music. You can also edit the
contents of the two Favorites folders (which are initially empty). You can also
choose to sort the main list alphabetically, by play count, by difficulty (the
default), and by miss count (number of noncombo notes). You can also clear
existing records from here.
After you're done messing with any settings you want to, select your display
category, pick a song and start playing.
7. Modifiers
There are 7 different modifier sets that can be chosen. You can choose
modifiers in two ways: Arcade style, or Home Version style. Go to the
Options menu, and select Extra Settings to change this. Push the Start button
on any screen to open the modifier list.
Group 1:
Random: Notes are shuffled, but maintain similar patterns. In Double Play each
controller is randomized separately.
Mirror: Notes are mirrored. In Double Play, the controllers are mirrored
individually.
Random+Mirror: Same as Random in Single and Double. Don't know why this
combination is possible, as it's pointless.
Both Random and Mirror have a + mode this time around. Activating this includes
the scratch in the modification (for Mirror+, the scratch is treated as the 8th
column, and will mirror to the 1 key). To activate, select your combination of
Random and Mirror (one or both) and hold the key down until the selection turns
red. Unlike 8th, these modifiers are available from the start. However, like
8th, adding a + to these modifiers will cause your Records to remain unaltered.
Group 2:
Easy: Groove Gauge decreases less with each Bad/Poor, and gains more with note
hits.
Hard: Each Bad/Poor will remove 10% from the Groove Gauge. Note hits
increase the gauge at a normal rate. The 80% pass restriction is removed (can
pass with any percentage), but if 0% is reached, autofail takes effect. (Note
that 0% cannot be attained in normal play mode, the gauge bottoms out at 2%)
Note that Easy and Hard will affect your Clear status this time around. The
order of clear display is Play (failed), Easy Clear, Clear, then Hard Clear.
Group 3:
Autoscratch: Can be set to one or both sides in Versus/Battle/Double.
Turntable notes (called scratches) do not need to be hit. Using this mode will
cause the Records to remain unaltered.
Group 4:
Battle: In 2P Mode, enabling this will give both sides the Single notes. At the
end of the song, the two players are compared by Expert Score, and the player
scoring higher is deemed the winner. This must be chosen before you start your
game. Enabling this in Double Play mode will have the same effects, but no
scorekeeping will be in effect.
Group 5:
Double: One player plays with 2 controllers. This must be chosen before you
start your game.
Group 6:
Hidden: Notes disappear before reaching the bottom.
Sudden: Notes appear about halfway down the screen.
Hidden+Sudden: Notes are only visible for a short time near the center of the
screen.
Group 7:
Hi-Speed: Alter the speed of the song. Normal Speed, or HS1-4 can be chosen. In
Free Mode, Hi-Speed settings can be saved for each individual song. Go to
Options Mode and look at Extra Settings to turn this on or off. Double and
Single Hi-Speed settings are saved separately.
In Class Mode the modifier menu operates in a special way. Hi-Speed modifiers
are the only ones that can be chosen, but they can be chosen individually for
each song (for instance, play Love Shine on HS2 and Lion Suki on HS3 in the
same course). If the Hi-Speed option is set to Each Music, these are read from
your saved settings, and saved back if changed.
Note that Paranoia Survivor MAX has special Hi-Speed settings. HS1 is a special
HS0.5 and HS2 is HS1.
8. Song List and Information
Note: Songs will be shown as they appear on the songlist selection. However, if
an English name is available for a song in Japanese writing (both Akira Yamaoka
songs, Jaeger Final Attack), it will be written next to the Japanese name.
5PM Eternal
Artist: GUHROOVY fw.NO+CHIN
BPM: 180
Genre: Ragga Jungle
Light 7: 4 stars, 486 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 858 notes
Another(7): 996 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 434 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 822 notes
Another(14): 955 notes
80's Capsule
Artist: め組upper-slope
BPM: 125
Genre: Discotheque
Light 7: 3 stars, 466 notes
7 Keys: 4 stars, 553 notes
Another(7): 984 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 366 notes
14 Keys: 5 stars, 554 notes
Abyss (The Heavens Remix)
Artist: dj TAKA remixed by Ryu
BPM: 171
Genre: Trance Core
Beginner: 3 stars, 459 notes
Light 7: 6 stars, 766 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 938 notes
Another(7): 1188 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 803 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1036 notes
Another(14): 1102 notes
ACT
Artist: RAM
BPM: 180
Genre: Rave
Beginner: 2 stars, 380 notes
Light 7: 6 stars, 532 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 864 notes
Another(7): 935 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 637 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 890 notes
Another(14): 1005 notes
Advance
Artist: Slake
Genre: Electronica
Light 7: 2 stars, 241 notes
7 Keys: 5 stars, 444 notes
Another(7): 673 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 370 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 890 notes
Another(14): 620 notes
Atomic Age
Artist: Shunzzy
BPM: 130
Genre: Ensemble
Beginner: 1 star, 155 notes
Light 7: 2 stars, 185 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 362 notes
Another(7): 628 notes
Light 14: 1 star, 185 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 358 notes
You may not think this is a 7 at first...then the clusters show up.
Bad Boy Bass!! (dj Remo-con Mix)
Artist: Y&Co.
BPM: 148
Genre: NRG
Light 7: 4 stars, 468 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 714 notes
Another(7): 908 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 468 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 708 notes
Bag
Artist: Reven-G
BPM: 130
Genre: Spiritual
Beginner: 2 stars, 314 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 468 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 621 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 636 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 912 notes
Be Rock U (1998 Burst Style)
Artist: Naoki
BPM: 150
Genre: Ultra Rock Beat
Light 7: 4 stars, 442 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 691 notes
Another(7): 936 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 442 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 691 notes
Beyond the Earth (Unlockable)
Artist: 猫叉Master
BPM: 140
Genre: World/Electronica
Light 7: 5 stars, 668 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1102 notes
Another(7): 1646 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 789 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 1237 notes
Note: This song is really long (2:30).
Breeding
Artist: Slake
BPM: 150
Genre: Techno
Beginner: 2 stars, 358 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 439 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 732 notes
Another(7): 778 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 584 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 714 notes
Another(14): 732 notes
Brightness Darkness
Artist: Sparker
BPM: 150
Genre: Rococo Tek
Light 7: 3 stars, 363 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 750 notes
Another(7): 889 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 381 notes
Broken My Heart
Artist: Naoki feat. Paula Terry
BPM: 160
Genre: Hyper Euro Beat
Light 7: 5 stars, 474 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 751 notes
Another(7): 914 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 405 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 742 notes
Another(14): 914 notes
Can't Stop Fallin In Love
Artist: Naoki
BPM: 154
Genre: Hyper Eurobeat
Light 7: 3 stars, 310 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 632 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 313 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 620 notes
Charlotte
Artist: Db.saka feat. Piasa
BPM: 150
Genre: French Bossa
Light 7: 3 stars, 326 notes
7 Keys: 4 stars, 444 notes
Another(7): 732 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 348 notes
14 Keys: 4 stars, 485 notes
Another(14): 997 notes
Checking You Out
Artist: good-cool feat. JP Miles
BPM: 108-216
Genre: Hip Hop
Light 7: 5 stars, 339 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 481 notes
Another(7): 700 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 339 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 482 notes
Another(14): 703 notes
I hope you have a good scratching hand, you'll need it here.
Cradle
Artist: positive MA feat. akino
BPM: 160-188
Genre: Healin' Hardcore
Beginner: 3 stars, 397 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 466 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 751 notes
Another(7): 803 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 617 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 784 notes
Distress
Artist: dj TAKA Remixed by TaQ
BPM: 125
Genre: Mixture
Beginner: 2 stars, 432 notes
Light 7: 7 stars, 691 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 937 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 993 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1254 notes
Dive ~Into Your Heart~
Artist: Naoki feat. Paula Terry
BPM: 155
Genre: Hyper Trance Eurobeat
Beginner: 2 stars, 406 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 656 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 945 notes
Another(7): 1066 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 623 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 998 notes
Another(14): 1083 notes
Dong-Tepo No.1
Artist: dj nagureo
BPM: 135
Genre: Techno
Light 7: 5 stars, 466 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 623 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 362 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 642 notes
Dreamin' Sun
Artist: Yu Takami
BPM: 152
Genre: Electro Pop
Beginner: 3 stars, 471 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 574 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 947 notes
Another(7): 1066 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 627 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1183 notes
Another(14): 1230 notes
e-motion 2003 (Romantic Extra)
Artist: e.o.s. Remixed by dj TAKA
BPM: 145
Genre: Trance
Beginner: 2 stars, 358 notes
Light 7: 6 stars, 671 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 824 notes
Another(7): 1001 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 715 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 978 notes
Echoes
Artist: Dragoon
BPM: 140
Genre: Techno
Beginner: 3 stars, 414 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 475 notes
7 Keys: 5 stars, 589 notes
Another(7): 1028 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 463 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 760 notes
Empathy
Artist: TaQ
BPM: 85-170
Genre: Drum'N'Bass
Light 7: 5 stars, 416 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 703 notes
Another(7): 743 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 411 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 961 notes
If you are playing Light 7 or Light 14, the BPM is a constant 170.
End of the Century
Artist: No.9
BPM: 170
Genre: Dance Speed
Light 7: 5 stars, 463 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 692 notes
Another(7): 718 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 588 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 729 notes
Festa Do Sol
Artist: Mt.Circle
BPM: 130
Genre: Latin Groove
Beginner: 2 stars, 331 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 342 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 642 notes
Another(7): 859 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 342 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 581 notes
Fun
Artist: Mr.T
BPM: 100-200
Genre: Funk Shuffle
Light 7: 4 stars, 311 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 586 notes
Another(7): 950 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 311 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 581 notes
Genom Screams
Artist: L.E.D. Light
BPM: 150
Genre: Trance
Light 7: 3 stars, 211 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 417 notes
Another(7): 536 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 211 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 417 notes
Another(14): 583 notes
Golden Horn
Artist: Osamu Kubota
BPM: 160
Genre: Turkish Piano'n'bass
Light 7: 3 stars, 359 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 646 notes
Another(7): 763 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 359 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 646 notes
Another(14): 853 notes
Honey
Artist: good-cool
BPM: 118
Genre: Pops
Light 7: 4 stars, 426 notes
7 Keys: 5 stars, 564 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 623 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 753 notes
Hyper Eurobeat (2DX Style)
Artist: Naoki feat. Paula Terry
BPM: 152
Genre: Eurobeat
Light 7: 5 stars, 557 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 843 notes
Another(7): 990 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 604 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 832 notes
I can fly, I've got reason
Artist: Yu Takami
BPM: 88
Genre: Extreme Grange
Light 7: 4 stars, 312 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 559 notes
Another(7): 716 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 321 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 562 notes
Another(14): 966 notes
I Was The One (80's Eurobeat Style)
Artist: good-cool Remixed by Naoki
BPM: 142
Genre: Eurobeat
Light 7: 4 stars, 397 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 685 notes
Another(7): 727 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 439 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 518 notes
Another(14): 725 notes
I'm In Love Again (Y&Co. Euro Mix)
Artist: dj TAKA Remixed by Y&Co.
BPM: 150
Genre: Eurobeat
Beginner: 2 stars, 341 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 365 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 654 notes
Another(7): 897 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 368 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 654 notes
炸裂！イェーガー電光チョップ！！(Jaeger Final Attack) (Unlockable)
Artist: L.E.D.
BPM: 130
Genre: Hardstyle
Light 7: 5 stars, 702 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1077 notes
Another(7): 1312 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 950 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1411 notes
Another(14): 1621 notes
Kamikaze
Artist: dj nagureo
BPM: 130
Genre: Techno
Light 7: 5 stars, 515 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 745 notes
Another(7): 1157 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 512 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 745 notes
Another(14): 1156 notes
Probably one of the hardest Another(7) songs. Also, the Another(14) has no blue
notes in it at all.
Karma
Artist: TaQ
BPM: 200 (222 for Another(7) and Another(14))
Genre: Drum'N'Bass
Light 7: 5 stars, 668 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 839 notes
Another(7): 925 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 797 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1085 notes
Another(14): 1267 notes
Let The Snow Paint Me (Y&Co. Remix)
Artist: Sana Remixed by Y&Co.
BPM: 132
Genre: Trance
Beginner: 3 stars, 370 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 423 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 644 notes
Another(7): 910 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 420 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 662 notes
Another(14): 989 notes
Let's Say Hello!
Artist: Takuma Saiki
BPM: 130
Genre: Lolipop
Beginner: 2 stars, 356 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 438 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 654 notes
Another(7): 841 notes
Beginner(14): 273 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 434 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 637 notes
Another(14): 853 notes
Lights
Artist: flare
BPM: 142
Genre: Soul
Beginner: 2 stars, 293 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 357 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 853 notes
Another(7): 910 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 635 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 927 notes
Another(14): 995 notes
Linus
Artist: Lego Studio
BPM: 160-176
Genre: Lounge Pop
Beginner: 2 stars, 316 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 489 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 789 notes
Another(7): 1105 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 585 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 1007 notes
Another(14): 1210 notes
ライオン好き (Lion Suki)
Artist: Akira Yamaoka
BPM: 146
Genre: ボデー
Beginner: 2 stars, 257 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 329 notes
7 Keys: 5 stars, 600 notes
Another(7): 755 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 329 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 614 notes
Logic Board
Artist: dj nagureo
BPM: 130
Genre: Techno
Light 7: 5 stars, 529 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 907 notes
Another(7): 1173 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 529 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 906 notes
Another(14): 1697 notes
Love is Drowing
Artist: Slake feat. Emiko
BPM: 140
Genre: Forktronica
Beginner: 2 stars, 241 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 246 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 487 notes
Another(7): 771 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 378 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 484 notes
Another(14): 771 notes
Love Shine
Artist: Riyu Kosaka
BPM: 177
Genre: J-Happy Hardcore
Beginner: 2 stars, 391 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 433 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 921 notes
Another(7): 1046 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 427 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 673 notes
Another(14): 960 notes
Lower World
Artist: DJ Setup
BPM: 155
Genre: Techno
Light 7: 6 stars, 706 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 979 notes
Another(7): 1144 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 705 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 981 notes
Another(14): 1254 notes
Macho Gang
Artist: Anal Spyder
BPM: 125
Genre: Tribe House
Light 7: 1 star, 191 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 548 notes
Another(7): 837 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 262 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 836 notes
Note: The Another(14) from 3rd Style isn't here, and wasn't in 9th AC either.
It had 846 notes, so perhaps it was too similar to the 14K?
Make a Difference
Artist: Lala Moore with CoCoRo*Co
BPM: 130
Genre: Gospel
Beginner: 3 stars, 361 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 445 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 859 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 441 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 866 notes
Maria (I Believe...)
Artist: Naoki feat. Paula Terry
BPM: 158
Genre: Eurobeat
Beginner: 2 stars, 312 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 375 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 804 notes
Another(7): 983 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 375 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 861 notes
Another(14): 983 notes
真夏の花・真夏の夢 (Midsummer Flowers - Midsummer Dreams)
Artist: Sana
BPM: 130
Genre: House
Beginner: 2 stars, 350 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 420 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 603 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 580 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 771 notes
Minimalian
Artist: Detroian
BPM: 141
Genre: Minimal (gee, ya think?)
Light 7: 3 stars, 271 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 555 notes
Another(7): 706 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 263 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 626 notes
Another(14): 1015 notes
Moon_child
Artist: 少年ラジオ
BPM: 146
Genre: Post Rock
Lgiht 7: 4 stars, 533 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1026 notes
Another(7): 1300 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 510 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1049 notes
Murmur Twins
Artist: yu_tokiwa.djw
BPM: 174
Genre: Cuddlecore
Light 7: 5 stars, 567 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 854 notes
Another(7): 1207 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 589 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 924 notes
Another(14): 1188 notes
Music To Your Head
Artist: Slake
BPM: 144
Genre: Techno
Light 7: 4 stars, 465 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 743 notes
Another(7): 849 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 628 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 769 notes
Another(14): 849 notes
No.13
Artist: TAKA respect for J.S.B
BPM: 172
Genre: Progressive Baroque
Light 7: 7 stars, 855 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1376 notes
Another(7): 1607 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 778 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1185 notes
Another(14): 1639 notes
One or Eight
Artist: Sampling Masters AYA
BPM: 155
Genre: Hardcore Rave
Light 7: 7 stars, 695 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 985 notes
Another(7): 1177 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 632 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 790 notes
Another(14): 1110 notes
Over the Clouds (Flying Grind Mix)
Artist: Lala Moore Remixed by Flying Grind
BPM: 128
Genre: House
Beginner: 1 star, 151 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 388 notes
7 Keys: 5 stars, 484 notes
Beginner(14): 194 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 439 notes
14 Keys: 5 stars, 561 notes
The Beginner(14) set is only available while playing DP 5-kyu in Class Mode.
Since it's not on any song select screen, it has no difficulty rating.
Paramnesia
Artist: Shinji Ushiroda
BPM: 133
Genre: Club Jazz
Light 7: 4 stars, 333 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 494 notes
Another(7): 810 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 356 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 464 notes
Another(14): 1163 notes
Paranoia Survivor MAX
Artist: 290
BPM: 145-290
Genre: Jungle Mixture
Light 7: 5 stars, 448 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 662 notes
Another(7): 754 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 448 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 661 notes
Yes, this song has no A14. I have no idea how Quasar can be earned as an extra
stage while playing Double. Also, the BPM is a constant 290 while playing on
Light 14 or 14 Keys.
Photongenic
Artist: L.E.D. fw. Maiko Horisawa
BPM: 175
Genre: Drum'N'Bass
Light 7: 6 stars, 701 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 1001 notes
Another(7): 1163 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 761 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1104 notes
Another(14): 1413 notes
Power Dream
Artist: Pink Pong
BPM: 142
Genre: Trance
Light 7: 4 stars, 393 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 818 notes
Another(7): 939 notes
Beginner: 2 stars, 338 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 581 notes
14 Keys: 8 stars, 818 notes
Another(14): 879 notes
Prelude
Artist: Naoki Underground
BPM: 140
Genre: Trance
Light 7: 5 stars, 442 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 707 notes
Another(7): 1034 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 441 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 707 notes
Quasar
Artist: OutPhase
BPM: 155
Genre: Trance
Light 7: 6 stars, 591 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 901 notes
Another(7): 1161 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 710 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1056 notes
Another(14): 1562 notes
Is the Another(14) humanly possible on this? Has anyone actually PASSED that
beast?
Quickening
Artist: dj TAKA
BPM: 150
Genre: Psychedelic
Light 7: 5 stars, 478 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 865 notes
Another(7): 1062 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 440 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 620 notes
Another(14): 1044 notes
Really Love
Artist: 大部真由美
BPM: 100
Genre: R&B
Light 7: 4 stars, 333 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 506 notes
Another(7): 898 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 333 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 861 notes
Rislim (Remix)
Artist: ric Remixed by Hisashi Nawata
BPM: 132
Genre: Electro 2 Step
Beginner: 2 stars, 368 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 405 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 508 notes
Another(7): 959 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 521 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 817 notes
Another(14): 1151 notes
rottel-the-Mercury
Artist: sampling masters MEGA
BPM: 200
Genre: Gabba
Light 7: 6 stars, 503 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 963 notes
Another(7): 1137 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 634 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 924 notes
Another(14): 1132 notes
昭和企業戦士荒山課長
Artist: Akira Yamaoka
BPM: 132
Genre: テクノチョップ
Beginner: 2 stars, 279 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 399 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 752 notes
Another(7): 818 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 399 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 767 notes
Silvia Drive
Artist: dj TAKA feat. Noria
BPM: 129
Genre: Happy Handbag
Beginner: 2 stars, 320 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 429 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 790 notes
Another(7): 1049 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 687 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 946 notes
Another(14): 1364 notes
Snow
Artist: RAM
BPM: 180
Genre: Drum'N'Bass
Beginner: 3 stars, 423 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 534 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 704 notes
Another(7): 877 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 598 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 762 notes
Another(14): 778 notes
Somebody Like You
Artist: good-cool
BPM: 125
Genre: Pops
Beginner: 3 stars, 352 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 453 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 678 notes
Another(7): 761 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 560 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 609 notes
Another(14): 741 notes
Spica
Artist: D.JW
BPM: 128
Genre: House
Beginner: 1 star, 189 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 328 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 772 notes
Another(7): 1167 notes
Light 14: 3 stars, 327 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 782 notes
Another(14): 1203 notes
Spin the Disc
Artist: good-cool
BPM: 130
Genre: House
Beginner: 3 stars, 271 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 409 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 659 notes
Another(7): 674 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 618 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 900 notes
Spooky
Artist: good-cool
BPM: 140
Genre: Hard House
Beginner: 3 stars, 450 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 561 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 709 notes
Another(7): 833 notes
Light 14: 7 stars, 753 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 909 notes
Beware the 400+ BPM note at the end of all difficulties.
Star Field
Artist: Sada
BPM: 140
Genre: Trance
Beginner: 1 star, 184 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 351 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 806 notes
Another(7): 947 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 351 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 793 notes
Sweet Sweet Magic
Artist: jun
BPM: 180
Genre: Happy Hardcore
Beginner: 3 stars, 407 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 509 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 784 notes
Another(7): 1032 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 519 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 786 notes
Another(14): 1055 notes
Sweetest Savage
Artist: Asletics
BPM: 114
Genre: Hiphop
Beginner: 2 stars, 286 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 335 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 704 notes
Another(7): 755 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 551 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 702 notes
Another(14): 751 notes
Switch
Artist: RAM
BPM: 135
Genre: Techno
Beginner: 2 stars, 354 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 405 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 592 notes
Another(7): 828 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 607 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 780 notes
Another(14): 823 notes
The Biggest Roaster
Artist: DJ Spugna
BPM: 135
Genre: Filter House
Beginner: 2 stars, 253 notes
Light 7: 3 stars, 314 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 529 notes
Another(7): 583 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 314 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 529 notes
The end of my spiritually
Artist: EeL
BPM: 110
Genre: Electronica
Beginner: 2 stars, 411 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 470 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 600 notes
Another(7): 656 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 555 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 642 notes
Another(14): 809 notes
Traces (Tracing You Mix)
Artist: TaQ Remixed by kors k feat. U
BPM: 136
Genre: 2 Step
Beginner: 3 stars, 395 notes
Light 7: 4 stars, 425 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 729 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 726 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 973 notes
Two Days Of Love
Artist: tiger YAMATO with マイク吉川 feat. ma-sa
BPM: 150
Genre: Eurobeat
Light 7: 5 stars, 425 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 689 notes
Another(7): 932 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 424 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 733 notes
Another(14): 1023 notes
U Gotta Groove (Extend Joy Style)
Artist: dj nagureo Remixed by Mr.T
BPM: 124
Genre: Epic House
Light 7: 3 stars, 264 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 502 notes
Another(7): 727 notes
Light 14: 2 stars, 264 notes
14 Keys: 6 stars, 499 notes
Another(14): 873 notes
Usual Days-remix
Artist: ota2
BPM: 139
Genre: Dance Pop
Light 7: 4 stars, 558 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 764 notes
Another(7): 1364 notes
Light 14: 4 stars, 725 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1147 notes
Another(14): 1474 notes
V
Artist: TAKA
BPM: 150
Genre: Progressive
Beginner: 3 stars, 453 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 646 notes
7 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1272 notes
Another(7): 1519 notes
Light 14: 6 stars, 757 notes
14 Keys: Flashing 7 stars, 1385 notes
Wanna Tell That Word
Artist: Sada
BPM: 132
Genre: US Hard House
Beginner: 2 stars, 294 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 396 notes
7 Keys: 7 stars, 699 notes
Another(7): 860 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 435 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 587 notes
Another(14): 1066 notes
Your Body
Artist: good-cool feat. Andrea L. Hopkins
BPM: 125
Genre: House
Beginner: 3 stars, 447 notes
Light 7: 5 stars, 528 notes
7 Keys: 6 stars, 688 notes
Another(7): 1136 notes
Light 14: 5 stars, 628 notes
14 Keys: 7 stars, 807 notes
9. Expert Courses
Courses are listed with their songs and difficulties under the 7 Keys and 14
Keys difficulties. If Light 14 is next to an entry, it is on Light for Double
Play only. If Another is next to an entry, it is on Another for both Single and
Double Play (unless the A14 chart is absent).
1. Stylish
The Biggest Roaster
The end of my spiritually
Charlotte
Atomic Age
Fun
2. Remix
u gotta groove -extend joy style-
Traces -tracing you mix- Light 14
I Was The One (80's Eurobeat Style)
Rislim (Remix)
Distress
3. Vocal
Let's Say Hello!
Your Body Light 14
Silvia Drive Light 14
Maria (I believe...)
Make A Difference
4. Club
I can fly, I've got reason
Wanna Tell That Word
Bad Boy Bass!!
Brightness Darkness
Sweetest Savage
5. Golden
Festa Do Sol
Lion Suki
Golden Horn
One or Eight
moon_child
6. Max Beat
Act
Rottel-the-Mercury
Abyss -The Heavens Remix-
Karma
Cradle
7. Pops
Lights
Really Love
Two Days of Love
Dreamin Sun
Midsummer Flowers - Midsummer Dreams
8. Techno
Switch
Echoes
Breeding
Lower World
昭和企業戦士荒山課長
9. Trance (Unlockable)
Let The Snow Paint Me (Y&Co. Remix)
Prelude
Star Field
Power Dream
e-motion 2003
10. Extreme (Unlockable)
Sweet Sweet Magic
Love Shine
bag
Hyper Eurobeat
Be Rock U
11. Appearance (Unlockable)
I'm In Love Again (Y&Co. Euro Mix)
Snow
Quasar
Quickening
Logic Board
12. good-cool (Unlockable)
Honey
Spooky
Your Body
Somebody Like You
Spin the Disc
13. W (Unlockable)
Linus
Murmur Twins
Make A Difference
Spica
Moon Child
14. Paula Terry (Unlockable)
Hyper Eurobeat
Maria (I believe...)
Broken My Heart
Can't Stop Fallin In Love
Dive (Into Your Heart)
15. Slake (Unlockable)
Advance
Love is Drowing
Breeding
Music To Your Head
Brightness Darkness
16. Studio (Unlockable)
paramnesia
Usual Days -remix-
Beyond the Earth
Photongenic
Jaeger Final Attack
17. Assault (Unlockable)
Moon Child Another
One Or Eight Another
Rislim (Remix) Another
Quasar Another
Lower World Another
I think it's fairly obvious that this course has no Another version.
10. Class Mode
This mode essentially measures your skill level for IIDX. There are 17 courses
(15 for Double Play mode) consisting of 4 songs each (3 for Double Play mode).
As you progress up the chain, the courses get steadily harder. In Internet
Ranking, only the score from the highest course is kept (ie, enter a score from
5-dan and then supplying one from 7-dan will cause your 5-dan score to be
removed).
Single Play Courses
7-kyu
Over The Clouds -Flying Grind mix- Beginner
Star Field Beginner
Atomic Age Light 7
u gotta groove -extend joy style- Light 7
6-kyu
Silvia Drive Beginner
I'm In Love Again -Y&Co. EURO MIX- Beginner
Lion Suki Light 7
lights Light 7
5-kyu
80's Capsule Light 7
Golden Horn Light 7
Spica Light 7
Brigtness Darkness Light 7
4-kyu
Midsummer Flowers - Midsummer Dreams Light 7
Make A Difference Light 7
Bad Boy Bass Light 7
Charlotte 7 Keys
3-kyu
Echoes 7 Keys
Hyper Eurobeat Light 7
Honey 7 Keys
Over the Clouds -Flying Grind Mix- 7 Keys
2-kyu
Switch 7 Keys
Breeding 7 Keys
The end of my spiritually 7 Keys
昭和企業戦士荒山課長 7 Keys
1-kyu
The Biggest Roaster 7 Keys
Midsummer Flowers - Midsummer Dreams 7 Keys
Festa Do Sol 7 Keys
I'm In Love Again -Y&Co. EURO MIX- 7 Keys
1-dan
Traces -tracing you mix- 7 Keys
Let's Say Hello! 7 Keys
I Was The One (80's Eurobeat Style) 7 Keys
Dreamin Sun 7 Keys
2-dan
fun 7 Keys
End of the Century 7 Keys
Your Body 7 Keys
Be Rock U 7 Keys
3-dan
Star Field 7 Keys
Sweetest Savage 7 Keys
Brightness Darkness 7 Keys
Silvia Drive 7 Keys
4-dan
Maria (I believe...) 7 Kes
Snow 7 Keys
Power Dream 7 Keys
empathy 7 Keys
5-dan
Golden Horn 7 Keys
e-motion 2003 7 Keys
Sweet Sweet Magic 7 Keys
Love Shine 7 Keys
6-dan
Quickening 7 Keys
Karma 7 Keys
Act 7 Keys
Distress 7 Keys
7-dan
rottel-the-Mercury 7 Keys
V 7 Keys
5PM Eternal 7 Keys
moon_child 7 Keys
8-dan
Abyss -The Heavens Remix- Another
Kamikaze Another
one or eight 7 Keys
lower world Another
9-dan
As with 8th Style, this course contains 12 songs. 4 will be selected for your
play when you play the course. However, you can set high speeds for all 12.
Checking You Out Another
Macho Gang Another
Karma Another
Quickening Another
Your Body Another
Logic Board Another
Linus Another
5PM Eternal Another
fun Another
rottel-the-Mercury Another
Really Love Another
quasar Another
Usual Days-remix Another
10-dan
Beyond the Earth Another
one or eight Another
V Another
moon_child Another
Double Play Courses
5-kyu
Over the Clouds -Flying Grind mix- Beginner
Atomic Age Light 14
u gotta groove -extend joy style- Light 14
4-kyu
Lion Suki Light 14
Let's Say Hello! Beginner
Festa Do Sol Light 14
3-kyu
Charlotte Light 14
Bad Boy Bass!! Light 14
I can fly, I've got reason Light 14
2-kyu
Echoes Light 14
Broken My Heart Light 14
Your Body Light 14
1-kyu
Charlotte 14 Keys
Let The Snow Paint Me -Y&Co. Remix- Light 14
rottel-the-Mercury Light 14
1-dan
80's Capsule 14 Keys
Rislim -Remix- Light 14
The end of my spiritually Light 14
2-dan
Lion Suki 14 Keys
Honey Light 14
u gotta groove -extend joy style- 14 Keys
3-dan
Breeding 14 Keys
I'm In Love Again -Y&Co. EURO MIX- 14 Keys
The Biggest Roaster 14 Keys
4-dan
Brightness Darkness 14 Keys
Love Shine 14 Keys
Sweetest Savage 14 Keys
5-dan
I Was The One (80's Eurobeat Style) 14 Keys
Traces -tracing you mix- Light 14
Switch 14 Keys
6-dan
Your Body 14 Keys
Echoes 14 Keys
Hyper Eurobeat 14 Keys
7-dan
Golden Horn 14 Keys
Sweet Sweet Magic 14 Keys
Abyss -The Heavens Remix- 14 Keys
8-dan
bag 14 Keys
rottel-the-Mercury 14 Keys
e-motion 2003 14 Keys
9-dan
Karma 14 Keys
Jaeger Final Attack 14 Keys
lower world 14 Keys
10-dan
Distress 14 Keys
Photongenic Another(14)
one or eight Another(14)
11. Unlocks
Song Unlocks
To unlock Beyond the Earth, clear Arcade, Expert or Class Mode 3 times
consecutively (fail, and the count is reset, unless you fail Arcade Mode on
Quasar).
To unlock Jaeger Final Attack, clear Arcade, Expert or Class mode 6 times
consecutively.
To unlock No.13, clear all songs in the New Music category at least once on any
difficulty. Including the other two unlocks.
Gallery Pictures
1-3: AAA a song (random selection of these 3 pictures)
4-5,8: AA a song (random selection of these 3 pictures)
6,7,9: A a song (random selection of these 3 pictures)
10-15: Finish a song with 100%. Will not always show up (1/10 chance).
These next 7 are the daily pictures. To get them, you must finish an Expert
Course with a full bar on the day indicated. The game will use your PS2
timezone settings to figure out what day it is in Japan and give you the
appropriate picture.
16: Sunday
17: Monday
18: Tuesday
19: Wednesday
20: Thursday
21: Friday
22: Saturday
These next 6 pictures come from Expert and Class Mode. To get them, finish a
song in the percentage range for your bar (ie, for 23, you can finish with 6%
while the range is 2-18%)
23: 2-18%
24: 20-38%
25: 40-58%
26: 60-78%
27: 80-98%
28: 100%
29: Clear a flashing 7 star song on Another with Hard play enabled, and get at
least an A on your final stage in Arcade Mode to get this picture and enable
Paranoia Survivor MAX to be played as your Extra Stage.
30: Clear Paranoia Survivor MAX Another with Hard play enabled and at least an
A on your Extra Stage in Arcade Mode to get this picture and play Quasar
Another as another extra stage. Be warned: You are tossed into Quasar Another
immediately with no opportunity to change modifiers.
31: Clear SP 7-kyu
32: Clear SP 6-kyu
33: Clear SP 5-kyu
34: Clear SP 4-kyu
35: Clear SP 3-kyu
36: Clear SP 2-kyu
37: Clear SP 1-kyu
38: Clear SP 1-dan
39: Clear SP 2-dan
40: Clear SP 3-dan
41: Clear SP 4-dan
42: Clear SP 5-dan
43: Clear SP 6-dan
44: Clear SP 7-dan
45: Clear SP 8-dan
46: Clear SP 9-dan
47: Clear SP 10-dan
48: Clear DP 5-kyu
49: Clear DP 4-kyu
50: Clear DP 3-kyu
51: Clear DP 2-kyu
52: Clear DP 1-kyu
53: Clear DP 1-dan
54: Clear DP 2-dan
55: Clear DP 3-dan
56: Clear DP 4-dan
57: Clear DP 5-dan
58: Clear DP 6-dan
59: Clear DP 7-dan
60: Clear DP 8-dan
61: Clear DP 9-dan
62: Clear DP 10-dan
63: Fail a Class course (any)
Getting the Internet Ranking screen requires reaching at least the 4th song in
an Expert Course.
64: Obtain the Internet Ranking screen for a normal course
65: Obtain the Internet Ranking screen for an unlockable course
To unlock courses, simply obtain the Internet Ranking screen on any course.
However, once you've done it to one course, you cannot use that course again
for unlocking. The backside courses unlock in numerical order.
12. Scoring System
Flashing Greats are worth more than Greats. Each song is worth 200,000
points maximum. You can gain the following bonuses:
Border Bonus: Finish a song with your groove gauge at 80% in normal mode for a
bonus of 5730.
Great Bonus: Finish a song with all Greats or better (Poors resulting from
extra note hits don't count) for a bonus of 3110.
Flashing Great Bonus: Finish a song with all flashing Greats or better
(Poors resulting from extra note hits are excluded) for a bonus of 4620.
Great+Border Bonus: Achieve both the Great and Border bonus for 11900 points.
Note that this isn't a straight addition of the two above bonuses.
Flashing Great+Border Bonus: Achieve both the Flashing Great and Border
bonuses (very difficult) for 19900 points.
No bonuses are possible when playing in Expert Mode, as the scoring is
different. The Great Bonuses can be applied in Class Mode, however, but the
Border Bonus cannot be earned due to the different lifebar. Also, if you are
using EX score view instead of the standard score view, you cannot earn any
bonus (not that it matters much since Free Mode is the only place where it can
be used).
EX Score: This is used to determine your DJ level, and for records.
Flashing Greats are worth two points, Greats are worth 1, all other
judgements are worth 0.
Grading System: The IIDX grading system is standard to the series, for the
styles that give you grades. While 9th Style will display your grade
automatically, you can use this information to figure out how many more EX
points you need to get a higher grade, or the grade you would have gotten on
an older style that doesn't use grades (such as 3rd Style). To gain an AAA,
you need 8/9 of the total possible EX points. AA needs 7/9, A needs 6/9 and
so on down the line. The lowest grade with a requirement, E, needs 2/9 of
the EX points, if you are lower than this, you will receive an F.
13. Cleaning Your Controller
This section only applies to the official Konami IIDX controller.
The official IIDX controller is designed to be taken apart. Separate the
main key unit from the controller by pressing the eject button underneath
the controller and pulling the key unit away. Turn the unit upside down and
remove the 6 screws. They are all the same, so don't worry about mixing them
up. Remove the underside of the controller, then take out the two screws
connecting the PCB to the buttons. They are differently colored from the 6
you removed earlier. Take the PCB out carefully (note that it only goes on
in one direction). Make sure the unit is still upside down or the main keys
will go flying. Remove the rubber from each of the keys (the rubber attached
to the Start and Select buttons is a little different, and cannot be put on
the main keys). Remove the keys themselves, and clean around the sides.
Afterwards, put the keys back in, attach the rubber (make sure the keys all
sink into their slots). Attach the PCB (if you're putting it on incorrectly,
you won't be able to see all 6 screw attachment holes. If this is the case,
reverse it), then use the two silver colored screws to screw it down. Place
the black bottom onto the unit (make sure you can see the 6 screw holes,
reverse it if you can't) and then reattach it. Slide it back into the main
unit.
14. Additional Frequently Asked Questions
This section is for information that doesn't really fit in any other
section.
Q: The game won't let me select 7 Keys, or play any of the extra modes!
A: The game thinks you have a 5 Key controller. This option is set when you
start the game without system data available. If you initially set your
controller to Original 5 Keys, you will need to go into the options and set it
to Original 7 Keys (only if you have a 7 Key IIDX controller). If you do not
have a 7 Key IIDX controller, you can set the option to DualShock 2, and use
your PS2 controller to play the extra modes. Note that Player 1 and Player 2
have this option set individually (Player 1 can be set to Original 7 Keys, and
Player 2 can be set to DualShock 2, for example).
Q: I'm left handed. Is there any way to switch the controller around so
I can hit the keys with my left hand and use the scratch with my right?
A: Sure, at least with a Konami IIDX controller. The key unit is separable from
the main unit. Underneath the controller, find a button, and push it to be able
to remove the key unit. Take the unit out, remove the protective cover that's
on the right side of the unit, and move it to the connector on the left side.
Flip the key unit around so that the newly opened connector will slide into the
main unit's connector. After you've done this, you will be able to play with
the controller switched around from the normal configuration. With the default
options, this will appear exactly like Player 2's side does, but you can change
this if you like in the Options menu.
If you are using a Rave Discman controller, simply rotate the two sides of it.
I do not know how this works with a Konami Arcade Style Controller, and I'm not
about to dump $430 on one to find out either.
Q: I'm looking for a particular song on the game song list, but I don't see it!
Where'd it go?
A: You are either on Another(7) or Another(14) mode. When either of these is
selected, the game removes songs that don't have them from the list. Press
Select to switch out, and the songs will reappear.
15. Contact Me
If you have a question that's not answered by this FAQ, feel free to email me
at
[email protected]. Please include "IIDX 9th Style FAQ" in your
subject. Failure to follow these directions will result in the email either not
reaching me (for an invalid email address) or the email being deleted (wrong
subject, or asking a question that's already in the FAQ). Continuous sending of
email regarding something (especially when it's breaking the rules I've laid
out here) will result in your email address being blocked.
16. Credits
Notecounts and BPM data obtained from VJ Army (www.vjarmy.com/iidx).
17. Conclusion
I'd like to thank Konami for making IIDX 9th Style and keeping the IIDX series
alive on the PS2 (my only way to play due to having no reasonable access to an
arcade machine).
