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Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2 (North American PS2 Version)
A FAQ/Walkthrough by CyricZ
Version 1.2
E-mail cyricz42 at yahoo.com
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1. Introduction
2. FAQ
3. Basics
  3A. Controls
  3B. Menus/Displays
  3C. How to Dance
  3D. Dancing Tips for the Beginner
  3E. Dancing Tips for the Intermediate
  3F. Dancing Tips for the Advanced
  3G. Dancing Tips for Doubles
4. Default Songs (Yellow Songs)
  4A. And Then We Kiss (Junkie XL Mix)
  4B. ANGELUS
  4C. Beginning of the End
  4D. Can't Stop the Rain
  4E. dream of love
  4F. EternuS
  4G. Every Little Step
  4H. Faster Kill Pussycat
  4I. Fevah
  4J. Got To Be Real
  4K. He Said She Said
  4L. Just A Girl (Radio Edit)
  4M. LE FREAK
  4N. Love On My Mind (Radio Mix)
  4O. Number 1 (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Main Remix)
  4P. Rock Your Body
  4Q. Say Goodbye
  4R. Strict Machine
  4S. Suddenly I See
  4T. Take On Me
  4U. Temperature
  4V. The Rockafeller Skank
  4W. The World Around Me
  4X. Unbelievable
  4Y. Until Forever
  4Z. Unwritten (Vicious Club Mix)
  4AA. volcano
  4BB. Wind It Up (Original Neptunes Mix)
5. New Konami Originals (Purple Songs)
  5A. A thing called LOVE
  5B. Arrabbiata
  5C. dazzle
  5D. Electrified
  5E. Every Day, Every Night (NM STYLE)
  5F. FIRE
  5G. Freeway Shuffle
  5H. Malacca
  5I. Music In The Rhythm
  5J. Raspberry <3 Heart (English Version)
  5K. STARS*** Re-tuned by HAL (DDR Edition)
  5L. Vem brincar
6. Older Konami Originals (Green Songs)
  6A. Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme)
  6B. bag
  6C. BAILA! BAILA!
  6D. BALLAD FOR YOU
  6E. cachaca
  6F. CALICO CAT ROCK
  6G. CRASH!
  6H. DanDanDO (The true MAN's Road)
  6I. Dragon Blade
  6J. e-motion
  6K. Feelings Won't Fade (Extend Trance Mix)
  6L. Flowers
  6M. HONEY PUNCH
  6N. Hunting for you
  6O. HYPER EUROBEAT
  6P. KISS KISS KISS
  6Q. Konoko no nanatsu no oiwaini
  6R. La Bamba
  6S. MONDO STREET
  6T. Morning Glory
  6U. NIJIIRO
  6V. OUTER LIMITS
  6W. rainbow flyer
  6X. SEDUCTION (Vocal Remix)
  6Y. Silver Platform -I wanna get your heart-
  6Z. Trim
  6AA. Under the Sky
7. Boss Songs (Red Songs)
  7A. Fascination -eternal love mix-
  7B. NGO
  7C. PARANOiA (HADES)
  7D. TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX
  7E. Unreal
8. Hyper Master Mode
  8A. Area A
  8B. Area B
  8C. Area C
  8D. Area D
  8E. Area E
  8F. Area F
  8G. Area G
  8H. Area H
  8I. Area I
  8J. Area J
  8K. Area K
  8L. Area L
  8M. Area A (Double)
  8N. Area B (Double)
  8O. Area C (Double)
  8P. Area D (Double)
  8Q. Area E (Double)
  8R. Area F (Double)
  8S. Area G (Double)
  8T. Area H (Double)
  8U. Area I (Double)
  8V. Area J (Double)
  8W. Area K (Double)
  8X. Area L (Double)
9. Advanced Mode
  9A. Course Mode
  9B. Battle Mode
  9C. Endless Mode
  9D. Survival Mode
  9E. Combo Challenge Mode
10. Other Modes
  10A. Workout Mode
  10B. Training Mode
  10C. Edit Mode
  10D. Online Mode
11. Shop
  11A. Shop Point Formula
  11B. Songs
  11C. Courses
  11D. Characters
  11E. Arrows
  11F. Modes
  11G. Custom Mod
12. Standard Guide Stuff
  12A. Legal
  12B. E-mail Guidelines
  12C. Credits
  12D. Version Updates
  12E. The Final Word

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1. INTRODUCTION
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Hey, y'all!  Welcome to my FAQ/Walkthrough for DDR SuperNOVA 2, the version
for the North American PS2.  In the 2007 version of the famed Dance Dance
Revolution series, we continue the tradition of a version based very closely
on its arcade counterpart.  In this FAQ, you'll find information on all the
game's songs, game modes, how to play, and how to get through the new
Hyper Master Mode.  I can see a dream in your dance!  I can see tomorrow in
your dance!  We can call it "Our Hope"!

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2. FAQ
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Q: What is Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2?

A: DDR SuperNOVA is Konami's 2007 edition of their famed DDR series, a
companion to the arcade release of the same name in the same year.

Q: How does one play Dance Dance Revolution games?

A: It's actually pretty simple.  Your "controller" has four directions: left,
down, up, and right, which are shown at the top of your play screen.  You
select a song.  As the song plays, arrows will start scrolling up to your top
line.  When an arrow scrolling up reaches the line of arrows at the top, you
must "step" on the direction matching that arrow's direction.  If two arrows
come up at once, you must press both at once.  If a green "freeze" arrow
appears, you must hold that step at the beginning until the freeze arrow ends.

Q: How many songs in this mix?

A: There are 72 songs in this mix.  28 are open by default, and the other 44
you unlock through Hyper Master Mode, or by playing songs repeatedly (the
former is the faster way).

Q: Are there any repeats from old mixes in this game?

A: Just one (if you don't count the Online Only songs from the last game,
otherwise six), and it's not one of my favorites, but it might be one of
yours.  If there are older songs you want to play, look through my "Master
Song List" guide on GameFAQs to see if it shows up in an American game.

Q: How do I unlock new songs?

A: The main means of unlocking songs is through Hyper Master Mode.  Whenever
you complete a mission with a song you haven't unlocked yet, that song
becomes available for purchase in the Shop.  Remember that you'll need
enough Shop Points to purchase it, so conserve for your favorites.

Q: Is the EyeToy required to play?

A: No.  All there is to play is Hands & Feet Mode, which you can activate in
"Select a Style" if the EyeToy is hooked up.  All songs have the same
difficulties as they did for regular Single.

Q: Is this just like DDR SuperNOVA 2 in the arcades?  I heard there were 300
songs!

A: Due to matters of space, and the fact that Konami, being a business, wants
to maximize their return and not put all their eggs in one basket, we're
given a selection of music that was featured in the arcade game, and a few
songs that aren't.

Q: Where's Battle Mode?  I can't select it from Game Mode!

A: Battle Mode has been moved to the Advanced Mode section.  You can also
find all the other features of Advanced Mode that you did in the last
couple of games.

Q: What does Hyper Score do?

A: Hyper Score, which you get in Hyper Master Mode if you use Challenge
Modules, is a secondary score that, apparently, makes it easier to get
certain modules.  Furthermore, there are some modules you can only get
through Hyper Score.  However, don't ask me what gives you what, because
I'm clueless.  Hyper Score also might help in filling your blue/gold
achievement bar for each mission.

Q: Who is NAOKI?

A: Naoki Maeda has been with Konami for many years.  He is the leader of
Konami AM Internal Sound Team, who are in charge of coming up with songs for
each new DDR release.  He's responsible for many songs throughout DDR-dom,
under lots of artist names.  His styles run several levels, but seem to
have distilled recently down to euro beat and euro trance.  His artist names
include: Omega (the symbol), 100-200-400, 1479, 180, 190, 190', 200, 270,
290, 8 bit, B3-PROJECT, BIG-O, BLUE DESTROYERS, Crystal Aliens, DANDY
MINIERO, d-complex, DJ KAZU, DE-SIRE, DE-STRAD, DIVAS, DR. VIBE, FACTOR-X,
FIXX, KTz, Luv UNLIMITED, mitsu-O!, MR. DOG, MUSTACHE MEN, N&S, N.M.R, NM,
NO.9, NW260, RE-VENGE, RevenG, Stone Bros., TailBros, THE FINAL BAND, THE
SURRENDERS, UZI-LAY, Z, ZZ.

Q: What is beatmania?

A: Developed almost concurrently with DDR, BM is a series of games where you
use your fingers instead of your feet.  You have a set of keys, like a piano,
and you have to tap those to create the music (each key tap adds music to the
playing score).  Also, you have a turntable to "scratch", which also adds
sound.  The original beatmania had 5 keys, beatmania IIDX has 7 keys (and is
the only one of the series still coming out with new mixes), and beatmania
III has 5 keys and a foot pedal.  I refer to a few songs as being "from
beatmania".  If you want to try some of these songs in their original form,
pick up the US release of beatmania and support it! ^_^

Q: What are Guitar Freaks and Drummania?

A: These ongoing series are favorites from BEMANI.  Guitar Freaks uses a
guitar with three neck buttons and a "pick", which allows you to insert
music into the song.  Drummania is similar, using a drum set.  A few mixes
into the series, BEMANI got the wise idea of combining the two series,
giving each mix the same list, and allowing the machines to link up.  Oh,
and just so you know, Guitar Hero came well AFTER Guitar Freaks.

Q: What is pop'n music?

A: This is a currently ongoing BEMANI series that is similar to beatmania,
only it just involves a bunch of colored buttons.  It has a more cartoonish
look to it than other BEMANI series, and many of the songs are happy songs,
or songs from popular anime or TV.

Q: What is Dance ManiaX?

A: This is a short-lived series that was made to showcase more Dancemania
tunes, as well as a bunch of Konami Originals.  It's played with light beams,
and blocking them in time with the music.

Q: I think a genre you have listed is incorrect.

A: Tell me what you think it should be, but present a good case, because I've
asked a lot of people about this subject.  However, if you're disputing a
genre that has a star (*) after it, then I won't bother, because those are
the official genres as Konami states.

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3. BASICS
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This covers most of the stuff you can find in the instruction booklet, but
we all know how often people hang onto those.

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3A. Controls =
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Directional Buttons: Moves your selection on all the menus or steps in that
direction.
Circle, X: Confirm selection
Triangle, Select: Cancel selection, hold down to go back a screen
Start: Start game, hold down to drop out of a song during play, also used to
access Quick Menu.
Start and Select at the same time: Return to title screen

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3B. Menus/Displays =
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Main Menu

Game Mode: Basic arcade-style gameplay.  See "How To Dance" below.
Hyper Master Mode: The new "Mission Mode".  See Section 8.
Workout Mode: A more fitness-oriented way to play.
Advanced Mode: The more difficult modes of play all put under one menu.  See
the "Advanced Mode" Section 10.
Training Mode: Practice any open song in any kind of situation.
Edit Mode: Create your own step patterns for any open song.
Online Mode: If you have broadband, you can play against other people online.
Records: View your high scores for Game Mode and Workout Mode.
Options: Basic option stuff.  Check below for more info.
Shop: Play in Stellar Master Mode, and you'll unlock stuff for purchase in
here.
Information: Access information on your accomplishments and things you've
unlocked.

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Options Menu

Sound Options:
Sound: Select from Stereo, Monaural, or Dolby Pro Logic II.
Voice: Select to have All voices, No Booing, or no voices.
Judgment Timing: Changes the sync between the steps and music.
Display Timing: Changes the sync between the steps and music.
Test Play: Access to start up a song, which will allow you to test right
away if your timing is proper.

Controller Settings:
Double Mode Settings: Allows you to adjust the controls for Double Play if
you use a controller.
Dance Play Settings: Turn off for a controller and the "face buttons" on
the controller won't register during play.  This will turn off the corner
buttons on the pad.

Save/Load:
Save: Save system data.
Load: Load system data.
Auto Save: Will Auto Save whenever you change anything or do anything.
Edit Folder Load: Will automatically load Edit Data at startup if On.

Game Options:
Game Level: If set to a harder difficulty, the Dance Meter will decrease more
if you miss.
Game Over: "Arcade" will stop immediately once you fail.  "End of Music" will
game over at the end of the tune if you fail.
Max Stage: Adjust between 1 to 5 stages per game play.
Extra Stage: If turned on, your last stage will be evaluated to see if you
can get the Extra Stage.

Graphic Options:
Dancer Display: Toggle whether or not a dancer will dance in your background.
Movie: Toggle whether or not the background movie plays.  This only applies
to songs that have specific background movies.
BG Brightness: Set how bright the background is if it's distracting you.
Default Arrow: Set the arrow color style to use during gameplay.  Note that
anything but VIVID will not be counted when in Stellar Master Mode when
you're not allowed to use Options.
Arrow Skin: Once you buy some new Arrow Skins, you can change them here.
Screen Adjustment: Use to center the screen on your TV.

Network Settings:
Automatic Settings: Turned on, it will automatically determine the network
settings.
UDP Port: Sets the primary UDP Port.

Credits: View the game credits.

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3C. How to Dance =
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Selecting Game Mode will put you in the standard DDR setup.

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Select Your Style

Single Mode: This is a 1-player mode using the pad you used to start the game.
A second player may jump in at any time by pressing START.
Versus Mode: This is a 2-player mode where each player uses a pad.
Double Mode: This is a 1-player mode where the player uses both pads.  Every
song has different steps for Double Mode than Single.
Hands & Feet: This is a 1-player mode that appears only when you have an
EyeToy plugged in.

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Select Difficulty

Tutorial: Select this to get coached on how to play DDR.
Beginner: Selecting this will give you a reduced song list, removing all
the particularly hard songs so that beginners don't get overwhelmed by
the hard stuff too early.
Standard: This is the standard game play setting.

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Select Music

Use Left and Right to switch songs.  Tap Up or Down to change the difficulty.
Press X or Circle to select.

Press Start to access the Quick Menu.  From here you can change the sorting
of the list, save your progress, or check your records in one list.

Changing the sorting will change it from the default "by color" setup to an
alphabetical list where you can pick the letter, to by BPM from slowest to
fastest, to by step difficulty, based on the current difficulty you have
selected, and your "favorites", which is measured by the total score from all
your plays of the song divided by the number of the difficulty each time you
played.

Difficulties:

Beginner (BEG): Almost all songs are 1-footers.  Don't play this for too long
if you wish to get better.
Basic (BAS): Most songs range from 2 to 5 feet.  This is pretty simple if
you're getting used to DDR.
Difficult (DIF): Most songs range from 4 to 7 feet.  Largely, you'll find that
steps reflect how the music goes, as opposed to just being on the beat.
Expert (EXP): Most songs range from 6 to 10 feet.  These are the tough ones
where they focus on two things: matching the song's notes exactly, and/or
kicking up the difficulty to give you pains.
Challenge (CHA): A special "second Expert" difficulty.  Only certain songs
have this difficulty.

At the left side of the screen, you'll see the BPM for the song, which may be
dynamic, and the "Groove Radar", which gives a detailed look at the song.

Groove Radar: This is a graphical representation of the difficulty of the
song.  It's broken down into five attributes:
- Stream: More or less the overall number of steps.
- Voltage: The rate at which the density of steps changes.  A higher voltage
means you have more times where steps get very clustered vs. spaced out.
This is good for spotting songs that have difficult runs.
- Air: The overall number of double steps (time spent in the air).
- Freeze: The overall number and length of freeze arrows.
- Chaos: The number of weird steps (not straight 1/4 and 1/8, or steps that
force you turn as you step).

If you can't figure out what song you want, you can select ROULETTE.  This
will start the song list rolling.  Press X to stop it.  It's tough to get it
to stop on a song you want, though.  Of course, stopping it doesn't mean
anything, as you'll still have full control over the song wheel afterwards,
if you don't like that song.

Also, you can select RANDOM.  This will automatically pick a random song at
the current difficulty.  You will not be able to adjust anything once you hit
the RANDOM button.

Furthermore, select EDIT DATA to pick any saved edits you have to play with.

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Below the difficulties is "OPTIONS".  Select that to adjust how the song is
played.  The song options are as follows below:

Speed: This is the speed of the arrows on the screen.  It doesn't affect the
speed of the song, just the arrows.  So, in a sense, the arrows will be
spaced further apart so they can be read easier.
Boost: If turned on, the arrows will gradually speed up as they move on the
game screen.
Appearance: "Visible" is the normal setting.  If "Hidden" is on, the arrows
will vanish about half-way.  If "Sudden" is on, the arrows will appear about
half-way.  If "Stealth" is on, you won't see the arrows at all.
Turn: "Off" is normal.  "Mirror" rotates all arrows 180 degrees.  "Left"
rotates them 90 degrees to the left.  "Right" in the other direction.
"Shuffle" specifically picks two sets of arrows and reverses their roles,
giving a new somewhat random selection that doesn't fall under Mirror, Left,
or Right.
Dark: Turning this on will remove the Step Zone from the screen.
Scroll: "Standard" is normal bottom to top scrolling.  "Reverse" is, oddly
enough, scrolling from top to bottom.
Arrow: "Vivid" is the normal setup.  "Note" (also known as Solo) gives you
different colors for different types of notes (1/4, 1/8, 1/16, etc).
"Rainbow" is similar to Note, only with brighter colors.  "Flat" gives you
all arrows the same color.
Cut: Turning this on will remove all non-quarter notes from the song.  It
won't give you a good chance for a high score, though.
Freeze Arrow: You can turn the Freeze Arrows off.
Jump: Turning this to "Off 1" will make all jumps into single steps.  Turning
this to "Off 2" will remove jumps entirely.
Character: "Random" is default, but you can select any random male or female,
or any of the eight characters specifically: Disco, Emi, Rage, Jenny,
Baby-Lon, Robo-Zukin, Gus, or Ruby.  There are also additional characters to
unlock.
Stage: Select which of the multi-colored 3D stages you want your character to
dance in.

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Are You Ready?

The main field consists of the arrows and the Step Zone, which is a line of
arrows on the screen.  As the song plays, arrows will begin scrolling along
the screen.  As the arrows reach the Step Zone, you need to step on those
arrows.  If you see a green Freeze Arrow, you need to step on that arrow and
hold it until the Freeze Arrow ends (you don't need to remove your foot when
it ends, just stay on it until it ends, and move your foot at your leisure).

On the top of the screen is the Dance Meter.  It starts about half full.  As
you step properly, it'll fill more.  If you misstep, your Dance Meter will
start emptying.  If it empties completely, game over.

On the bottom of the screen is the difficulty (in case you forgot), and your
score as it tallies up.

Also in the middle of the screen, you'll see words pop up as you step:

MARVELOUS: You stepped precisely on the arrow.  Combo continues, the dance
meter increases, and you get the maximum possible score from that step.
PERFECT: You stepped more or less precisely on the arrow.  Combo continues,
the dance meter increases, and you get the maximum possible score from that
step minus ten points.
GREAT: You just about stepped on the arrow.  Combo continues, the dance meter
increases, and you get half the maximum possible score for the step minus
ten points.
GOOD: You're off on the step by a bit.  Combo stops, but the dance meter
doesn't change.  You get no points.
ALMOST: You're off on the step by quite a bit.  Combo stops, and your dance
meter decreases.  You get no points.
BOO: You completely missed the step.  Combo stops, and your dance meter
decreases.  You get no points.

OK!: You stepped on the whole Freeze Arrow.  You get the normal maximum score
for a step.
NG: You stepped off the Freeze Arrow before it ended. Combo continues, but
your Dance Meter will decrease.  You get no points.

Also marked on the screen is your combo, which is how many MARVELOUS, PERFECTs
and GREATs you have in a row.  The announcer will tell you when you hit 100
combo, 200, etc.

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Evaluation

Once you complete the song, you'll see an Evaluation Screen.  You'll receive
a letter grade, a tally on how many of each step you got, your maximum combo,
and your score.

Scoring is measured by the following algorithm:

X = The total number of standard steps (double steps count as one) +
 (2 * the total number of Freeze Arrows)

Y = 1,000,000 / X

Each MARVELOUS and OK is worth Y points.  Each PERFECT is worth Y-10 points.
Each GREAT is worth (Y-10)/2 points.  All other types of steps are worth no
points.

So, your maximum possible score is 1 million.

The grades are AAA, AA, A, B, C, D, and E.

AAA = 990,000 - 1 million
AA = 950,000
A = 900,000
B = 750,000(?)
C = 600,000(?)
D = Any score lower
E = Failed song

You get nothing particularly special for a clean 1 million (full MARVELOUS
combo).

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Extra Stage

If you played your last song on Expert or Challenge difficulty and you got at
least a AA on it, you'll access the Extra Stage.  Here, you can select a
fourth song to play.

Your Extra Stage must be played on Expert.  The song will be played with the
options x1.5, Reverse, and Rainbow Arrow turned on.  Your Dance Meter is
special here, too.  Instead of a normal Dance Meter, you'll have a No
Recovery Dance Meter, which will start completely full.  If you misstep, the
Dance Meter will go down, and you cannot increase it back up.

The song "Unreal" is added to the list when selecting an Extra Stage.

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One More Extra Stage

If you select a red song for your Extra Stage and pass it, you'll be allowed
to play another song.  This song will be played on Rainbow Arrow and with one
tick on the Challenge bar, meaning one misstep is a failure.

The song "NGO" is added to the list when selecting a OMES.

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EyeToy Play

Plug an EyeToy into one of the USB ports, then fire up Game Mode.  The
game will ask if you wish to use the EyeToy, then give you the style.  It
will give you the additional style select of "Hands & Feet".  After selecting
that, you'll go to the song select screen.

You'll notice there are additional markers on the difficulties.  Next to
every difficulty is a set of handprints.  These are how difficult the hand
motions are for this song, on a level of one to two.  Also available is a
special "Hands & Feet" step difficulty which focuses the steps so they
compliment the hand motions.

As you play, you'll have an image of what the EyeToy sees transposed onto the
screen.  You need to move the image of yourself onto hand prints when they
scroll up to the Step Zone.

In addition, if you wish, you can just select the usual Single, Versus, or
Double while using the EyeToy and you get the same "Watch Me Dance" from
Extreme USA.  Added to the "Quick Menu" (START button) is the selection of
"Camera", where you can check what the camera's seeing.

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3D. Dancing Tips for the Beginner =
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KEEP PRACTICING!

So, you've just got into DDR, eh?  Good for you!  You've become a part of a
cult sensation that still holds tons of respect in arcades across the country!
This game will probably seem quite overwhelming to you at first, especially
if you watch people play it and watch them do 9-footers.  Don't sweat it.
You CAN be as good as them with the proper practice and effort.

If you really want to get into this, definitely use the Official DDR Pad.
There's no PS2 controller to use in the arcades, so learn the pad nice and
early.  Most game stores have a few of these tucked away (possibly more, if
Konami's hyping this game like they should).  If you're truly a beginner, you
may just want to start with a nice cheap pad.  That way, if you find it's not
for you, you're not out a huge investment.

So, to begin, use the Tutorial the game provides you.  It will walk you
through the basics and coach you to be a better dancer.

Here are some tips I can give you as a beginner:

1. Get a good feeling for the beat.  People who have performed with music have
an advantage.  People in marching band have a serious advantage.  ~_^  You'll
be stepping to the beat in these early stages, so get used to it now.

2. Now that you have the beat, you must "find the arrows".  Yeah, sure.  I
know they're right there in front of you, to your sides, and behind you, but
can you hit them without looking?  Early on, you'll find that's your biggest
problem: taking a step and not landing on the arrow.  If you have to look,
look, but that tactic won't last forever, so before a song takes off, take
some cursory steps to make sure you're hitting arrows.

3. Keep your center.  Especially on cheap pads with no definition, you'll find
yourself often taking leave of the center of the pad as you continue stepping.
If there's a break in the song, look down to make sure you're in the center.

4. Use the balls of your feet.  You may notice, after some days of a lot of
playing, that your ankles will start hurting.  That's normal, and it's
happened to most everyone I know that DDRs.  This is your feet telling you to
not step with your heels, but with the front of the foot.  Get into that
habit.

5. Now that you have these basics, head into Beginner Mode and start tackling
songs.  In particular, get used to the speed of the songs, as well as the
speeding-up, slowing-down, and stopping some songs do.  When that just gets
too easy, take a deep breath and head into the real DDR world with Basic
Mode.  Try to keep your songs at three feet or below, but don't be afraid to
venture out into the great unknown.

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3E. Dancing Tips for the Intermediate =
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KEEP PRACTICING!

Well, you're definitely not a n00b anymore (pardon my French).  You're at the
point where you wouldn't completely humiliate yourself at the arcades, but
you probably won't impress many people there.  In fact, you may just bore them
with your simple steps.  It's time to go to the next level.

At this point in your career, it's time to consider a new pad.  For me, this
meant going to redoctane.com and ordering their standard soft pad.  This pad
has a soft bottom which won't slip or bunch up as much.  It's still not a
serious pad, but you could do worse with fifty bucks.

So, first tip is to KNOW THE SONGS.  You don't necessarily need to memorize
the steps, but have a basic understanding of the song before you go into it.
Even memorize the music itself, the lyrics, etc. so you can whistle along.
Know where the tempo changes may occur, where stops are.  Most importantly,
know where the songs musical notes occur in the melody, because these will
be mostly what you step.

Now that we're heading into dangerous territory, there is one big rule that
I have to stress right away:

Remember how in the last part I told you to "find your center"?  Well, you've
found it by now, so now it's time to GET OFF IT.  That's a crutch that's
let you into the game, but it will hold you back later on.  What you have to
learn is to return your feet to the center as rarely as possible, if at all.
Move your feet from one arrow to the next, and don't move them unless you have
an arrow to go to.  This is probably the hardest thing you'll ever have to
learn as a DDR player.  Once you've relinquished your grip on the center, you
only stand to improve up to the highest reaches of DDR-dom.

This actually leads to the other major point of going intermediate:

Eighth notes.  Those are those off-colored ones.  You'll have to deal with
a lot of them, so learn to love them now.  This is actually a good first step
to leaving the center, because you are absolutely required to step three or
more arrows in succession, and you'll have no time to return to the center at
all.  Use groups of three eighth notes to figure how to properly move between
arrows; combinations such as up-left-down, where your right foot goes on up,
left foot goes on left, and your right foot is already carrying back towards
the down arrow, for example.  Once you get strings of three down, you'll be
ready to tackle longer strings, of four, five, seven, even nine if they're
not too tangly.

So, for this end, you'll want to go for songs of four to six feet in
difficulty, as well as treading into the pink pink waters of Difficult Mode.
Just about all songs of this difficulty have at least several eighth notes
to give you practice.  Take these opportunities to develop your step
combinations for your own style, so you'll be ready to use them when they
appear again in harder songs.

Also, it may behoove you to get into Workout Mode or Endless Mode and
repeatedly hammer some songs, particularly those of a brisk pace.  This is a
good first step to building up all-important stamina.

===================================
3F. Dancing Tips for the Advanced =
===================================

KEEP PRACTICING!

All right.  You're through messing around, and through getting condescending
looks from your peers at the arcade.  It's time to show them what you can
really do and kick it up a notch or three.

If you're really serious now, it's once again time for a new pad.  Although
7, 8, and even some 9-footers are possible on a soft, flimsy pad, you just
won't get the high scores you cherish.  For this, I turned to RedOctane's
Ignition 2.0.  It's also a soft pad, but the thick foam insert, soft gripping
bottom, and raised step platforms make it a good pad for aspiring champions,
all for a paltry 100 clams.

Of course, if you have the money to blow (approximately $300), you may want
to take it even further and buy the Cobalt Flux pad, which is a custom-made
hard metal pad.  It's VERY resilient, and much like pads you'll see in the
arcades.

An alternative was suggested to me by one Coldman64: If you still have a thin
mat, and you need help finding where the panels are, you can try putting a
folded-up T-shirt underneath the center, allowing you to know where it is.

Anyway, pads aside, it's time to get down to business:

First, you better have mastered the stuff from the previous sections.  I want
to be able to yell out a song title and for you to hum it right there so you
know what it sounds like.  I don't wanna see your feet touch that center,
soldier, or you'll drop and give me fifty.  At this point, you should also
have quick enough eye-foot coordination so that matching arrows on the screen
with proper steps is second-nature.

Now, for some new tactics:

Chaos.  You'll soon find as you reach the higher levels, that not all arrows
are quarter notes and eighth notes.  You'll find sixteenths, twelfths, and
thirty-second notes thrown in to mess you up.  Very rarely will they be in
random.  Almost always, they'll match up with how the song goes, so you'll
at least have that going for you.  So, a thorough knowledge of the songs will
allow you to surmount this hurdle with little difficulty.

Taps.  This is the name I like to give eighth notes all on the same arrow.
These are always a pain, because you have to train your foot to tap rapidly on
the same arrow for a possibly long time, and it can really wear you out.
There's no easy way to get around this, you just have to learn it as you go.

Gallops.  This is the popular name for a series of steps that has two
sixteenth note steps together, then two sixteen notes of dead space, then two
note steps together, and so on.  When you step these notes, you'll feel like
a horse gallopping, which derives the name.  Oftentimes, these notes will be
strung so that the last note in one gallop is the first note of the next
gallop.  To properly step these, leave your last-stepping foot in place, so
it'll be ready to step the next gallop while your other foot moves to the
next note.  This leads to the final tactic.

Axis of Rotation or "crossovers".  Contrary to popular belief, you do not have
to have your upper body directly facing the screen at all times.  A very
important tactic for the toughest songs is turning your body so that making
truly difficult steps becomes easier.  Using alternating feet on long series'
of eighth notes is far less taxing than taking two or more eighth notes with
one foot.  The best way to start turning your body is with left-down-right
eighth note combos.  Left foot on the left arrow, right foot on the down, and
turn so that your left foot hits the right arrow.  It'll be very disorienting
at first, but the hard songs will really take it out of you if you don't
learn.  After learning a basic turn, learn to maintain your body at a 90
degree angle to the screen for extended periods of time, and then taking it
further by rotating 180 degrees, or even 270 and 360, if you're brave enough
to take your eyes off the screen.

Finally, it's important to be in relatively good shape for this.  You have to
have the proper stamina and leg strength to pull off the toughest ones,
because rather dexterous and tiring feats will be required of you, so keep
pounding at it, do hard songs repeatedly to build up strength, and push
yourself harder and harder to go all the way up to the great green Expert
Mode.

And lastly, never tackle 10-footers without a good insurance plan backing
you up. ^_^

==============================
3G. Dancing Tips for Doubles =
==============================

KEEP PRACTICING!

Get ready to relearn DDR all over again as you branch out towards the second
pad.

First of all, it'd be best you get good pads for this.  Soft flat mats are
just no good at all, since they'll slide apart and over each other.  Even
Ignition Pads are tough for this, since they can move as well, unless you
can find some way to lash them together.  The best, naturally, is the Cobalt
Flux dual setup, which you can connect.

Okay, you probably should begin your Doubles career after at least mastering
Difficult on Single, but it's best on Expert.

One of the greatest things to "unlearn" from Single Play is to be able to
move your entire body.  When playing Single, you'll generally maintain your
upper body in one place spatially, but that definitely won't fly on Doubles.

Crossovers take on a whole new meaning when playing on higher levels on
Double Play.  In a general sense, you'll be playing with your left foot on
the right arrow on the left pad, while your right foot will be on the left
arrow on the right pad.  A lot of the stepcharts on Doubles are engineered so
you dance around that setup.

After that, it's all pretty much getting used to the new setup.  Practice and
practice some more.  Build up your stamina, learn how to read eight arrows,
and know where to step.

******************************************************************************
4. DEFAULT SONGS (Yellow Songs)
******************************************************************************

These are the songs open by default.  They're the licensed and conscripted
songs.

======================================
4A. And Then We Kiss (Junkie XL Mix) =
======================================

Artist: Britney Spears
Genre: Dance Pop
BPM: 130

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Not too much to write home about this one.  Streams tend to
be short, although there are some long ones late in the chart, with a few
crossovers.

---

Lyrics:

Lying alone
Touching my skin
I'm falling under
A girl like me
And I can't hold it in
It makes me wonder

Is this for real?
It's not what it seems
You're like an angel
I'm running now
My feet off the ground

Take me
Touch me
Won't you hold me close?

And then we kiss
Your love comes alive on my lips
I feel the rush
Coming over me, over me
And when we touch
This moment when everything's still
I close my eyes
And then we kiss

And then we kiss

And then we kiss

And when we touch
This moment when everything's still
I close my eyes
And then we kiss

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Junkie XL (Tom Holkenborg) is a Dutch musician who works in
remixes and in video games.  He currently lives in America where he works with
several artists and companies.  I don't know WHO Britney Spears is (>_>).
Misc. Notes: This song was first in the album B in the Mix, released in
November of 2005.

=============
4B. ANGELUS =
=============

Artist: Hitomi Shimatami
Genre: Latin/J-Pop
BPM: 131

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: The biggest mess here is the beginning and the end.  The
opening pushes triplet steps and following the accents.  The middle is
somewhat long streams with a relatively large amount of crossovers.  The
end is a big jumble of triplets and off-beat steps with jumps, so be careful.
There are also plenty of gallops scattered throughout.

---

Lyrics:

Dareka no tame nagasua NAMIDA irino youni hoo ni tsutau
Sore wo "yowasa" to kakusanai de "yasashisa" to ukeirete

Kokyuu sae mo wasure saseru hitomi no naka ni mitsuketa sora
Taiyou dake ga kagayaiteru nani wo sagashi tsudukeru?
Kagami wo mitsume chikatta ano hi anata ni wa kitto mieteta
Jibun no senaka ni mo tsubasa ga aru to

Anata ga kawari sekai ga kawaru
Yume ni todoke ai no honou
Yurayura shinkirou koete
Sora ni wa HIKARI daichi ni mizu wo
Sono kokoro ni tsuyosa wo
Mirai he tadoritsuku ANGELUS

Jyounetsu no kakera wo te ni shite

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Ms. Shimatami is a J-pop singer signed to the Avex Trax label.
She actually began her career as an "Enka" singer (traditional Japanese, sort
of an equivalent to American "country").
Misc. Notes: ANGELUS is Shimatami's 16th single, and is featured as the
opening theme for the sixth season of the anime Inuyasha.

==========================
4C. Beginning of the End =
==========================

Artist: Klayton (Celldweller)
Genre: Trance
BPM: 136

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 6   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: The first part of the song has gallops, sixteenths, syncopation,
and some crossovers.  Once you hit the halfway point, you get gigantic
streams that go all over the pad, including some sixteenths and jumps thrown
in, all the way to the end.

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Celldweller is an American band from Detroit, and Klayton
(Scott Albert) is the frontman.  The band has been active since 2000,
performing mostly industrial rock.
Misc. Notes: This song was one of the first of Celldweller's to be released,
appearing on their eponymous self-released first album.

=========================
4D. Can't Stop the Rain =
=========================

Artist: Cascada
Genre: Eurodance
BPM: 142

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: The notable parts of this are those after the chorus once the
trance notes kick in: lots of gallops.  They follow each other in the first
part, but in the second part until the end they go all over the pad without
reason.  The rest of the song is pretty simple.

---

Lyrics:

I can't stop the rain from fallin'
I'm drownin' in these tears I cry
Since you left without a warning
I face the dawn with sleepless eyes
No, I can't go on
When clouds are pushin' down on me, boy
I can't stop, I can't stop the rain
From fallin'

Your love
Is nothing but a bitter taste
It's better if I walk away
Away from you (better if I walk away)

I can't stop the rain from fallin'
I'm drownin' in these tears I cry
Since you left without a warning
I face the dawn with sleepless eyes
No, I can't go on
When clouds are pushin' down on me, boy
I can't stop, I can't stop the rain
From fallin'

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Cascada is a German eurodance group.  The main face of the
group is the lead singer, Natalie Horler, with musicians DJ Manian and
Yann Pfeiffer.
Misc. Notes: This song is part of the group's first big album, Everytime
We Touch, released in 2006

===================
4E. dream of love =
===================

Artist: Kaori Nishina
Genre: House
BPM: 114

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 2   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 6   7

Expert Notes: Nothing too fancy, here, apart from the long-triplets that
match with the chorus.  After that, some streams, some crossovers, etc.

---

Lyrics:

Dream of love
For you and me
I can see it
In your eyes blessed with the moonlight

Fly away
From a lot of memories
In this place we once said goodbye
Do you still love me?
Can you prove it in your own way
I'm still there finding a way out of it

Too late, too late
I just cannot let it go off of my mind
But I'm gonna give it a try

Dream of love, for you and me
I can see it in your eyes blessed with the moonlight
Truth of love for you and me
I can see it in your eyes so full of tears

Wanna be with you
I found myself I'm still in love
A dream of love
We can't end this thing now

---

Song Type: Conscripted Song
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Nishina is a Japanese vocalist.  This song was composed by
Yasuhiro Abe (see volcano below).
Misc. Notes: Artist commentary on the song can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/index.html

=============
4F. EternuS =
=============

Artist: Sanxion7
Genre: Techno
BPM: 140

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 9   9

Expert Notes: This song is big on its 6/8 timing.  There are gallops and
triplets EVERYWHERE.  Most of the spots with heavy triplets are at the
opening and at the end, where there's no clear melody, just mostly rhythm.

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Sanxion7's real name is Anthony Konzel, an independent composer
and remixer.
Misc. Notes: This song is one of the winners of the DDR Song Contest for
2007.  Also, I'm told that the composer designed their own stepcharts for
the song.

=======================
4G. Every Little Step =
=======================

Artist: Bobby Brown
Genre: New Jack Swing
BPM: 98

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 2   2
DIF: 3   4
EXP: 6   6

Expert Notes: This slow song has quite simple streams, and only a few jumps
popping up at the end of streams.

---

Lyrics:

I can't sleep at night, I toss and turn
Listenin' for the telephone
But, when I get your call, I'm all choked up
Can't believe you called my home
And as a matter of fact, it blows my mind
You would even talk to me
Because a girl like you is like a dream come true
A real life fantasy

No matter what your friends try to tell you
We were made to fall in love
And we will be together in any kind of weather
Just like that, just like that

Every little step I take you will be there
Every little step I make we'll be together
Every little step I take you will be there
Every little step I make we'll be together

(Every little...)
(Every little step I take...) (etc.)

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Robert Baresford Brown is an American R&B singer from Boston.
He's most noted for being married to singer Whitney Houston.
Misc. Notes: This song was released in 1989 as the fourth single on his
second album, Don't Be Cruel.

==========================
4H. Faster Kill Pussycat =
==========================

Artist: Paul Oakenfold feat. Brittany Murphy
Genre: Dance Pop
BPM: 126

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: The most prominent feature of this chart is that there are
several freezes, many starting as jumps, but moving to another step.  It's
not malicious, but prolific.  Other than that, streams, some with crossovers.

---

Lyrics:

Faster kill, faster still pussycat
I can't stand to see you cry
Honey you know where the world is at
Get what you want with your lucky eyes

You turn me on (yeah you turn me, yeah you turn me on)
You turn me on (yeah you turn me, yeah you turn me on)

(Pussycat...)

Heaven knows I tried to let you go
I can't help myself, you know I'm out of control
Heaven knows I tried to let you go
I can't help myself, I think I'm losing control

You turn me on (yeah you turn me, yeah you turn me on)
You turn me on (yeah you turn me, yeah you turn me on)

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Paul Oakenfold is a wildly popular English DJ, who's been in the
club scene since 1984.  Brittany Murphy is an American actress and singer.
Misc. Notes: This song is the first single on Oakenfold's 2006 album,
A Lively Mind.

===========
4I. Fevah =
===========

Artist: Nightriders
Genre: House
BPM: 127

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 4   4
EXP: 6   6

Expert Notes: Very little to say about this one.  The streams don't even go
over three steps.  Only little thing is a couple of crossovers.

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Nightriders is a collaboration of Joe Faria and Emjee.  Faria
is an MC from Boston.

====================
4J. Got To Be Real =
====================

Artist: Cheryl Lynn
Genre: Disco Funk
BPM: 115

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Things to watch out for here are mostly near the end.  Just
before the key-change, the freeze arrow is a sixteenth after the last step,
not an eighth.  After that, there are a few gallops thrown in, then the
last part is some short triplets.

---

Lyrics:

What you find, ah
(I think I love you, baby)
What you feel now
(I feel I need you, baby)
What you know-a
(Oh oh oh)
To be real

Ooh, your love's for real now
You know that your love is my love
My love is your love
Our love is here to stay

What you find-ah
(Got to be real now)
What you feel now
(What you feel now)
What you know-a
(One more time)
To be real

To be real
(Got to be real, go to be real)
To be real
(Got to be real, go to be real)
To be real
(Got to be real, go to be real)
To be real
(Got to be real, go to be real)

To be real
To be real

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Lynda Cheryl Smith is an American R&B, disco, and soul singer,
popular in the late 70's into the 80's.
Misc. Notes: This song is found to be one of Cheryl Lynn's best known, and
was on her self-titled album, released in 1978.

======================
4K. He Said She Said =
======================

Artist: Ashley Tisdale
Genre: Dance Pop
BPM: 115

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Long streams in this song, but at a slow pace, so it's not
that big of a deal.  What you need to watch for are the freeze arrows that
can mess up your streaming, forcing you to use one foot for more than one
step in a row.

---

Lyrics:

Ahhh...
Boy walkin' the spot he so fresh and (uh huh)
He got what he needs impressin' (uh huh)
Just look at the way that he dressin' (uh huh)
Ain't no question chicks like "oh"

Girl walk in the spot she stop traffic (uh huh)
She blowin' your mind with her assets (uh uh)
So Jessica Alba fantastic
Instant classic boys like "oh"

Baby I can see us movin' like that (like that)
Baby I can see us touchin' like that (like that)
Baby I can see us kissin' like that (like that)
We don't need no more that he said, she said

Baby I can see us movin' like that (like that)
Baby I can see us touchin' like that (like that)
Baby I can see us kissin' like that (like that)
We don't need no more that he said, she said

He said, girl you winning
She said, boy where you been'in (where you been)
Stop talkin' let's get with it
Just like that they

He said, you're amazing
She said, then why you waiting
No more deliberating
Whatcha doin' let's get to it
Just like that they

Uh...

One night with you
Boy, just night day with you
All the things we could do
Everyday I think of
One night with you
No one else but us two
All our dreams would come true
If we just get together

Baby I can see us movin' like that (like that)
Baby I can see us touchin' like that (like that)
Baby I can see us kissin' like that (like that)
We don't need no more that he said, she said

Baby I can see us movin' like that (like that)
Baby I can see us touchin' like that (like that)
Baby I can see us kissin' like that (like that)
We don't need no more that he said, she said

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Perhaps best known for her role on High School Musical,
Ashley Michelle Tisdale is a young American actress and singer.
Misc. Notes: This song is on Tisdale's 2007 debut solo album, Headstrong.

==============================
4L. Just A Girl (Radio Edit) =
==============================

Artist: Ian Van Dahl
Genre: Trance
BPM: 130

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   6
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: Watch for off-beat steps that like to follow the triplet rhythm
at certain points, and for freeze arrows that can pop up in the middle of
streams.

---

Lyrics:

I'm just a girl
Looking for a heartbeat
In the night
Won't stop until I've found it
Don't know any fear

I'm just a girl
Looking for a heartbeat
In the night
Won't stop until I've found it
Don't know any fear

I'm just a girl

I am ready for love
I am ready for love
I am ready for love
I am ready for love

I'm just a girl
Looking for a heartbeat
In the night
Won't stop until I've found it
Don't know any fear

I'm just a girl
Looking for a heartbeat
In the night
Won't stop until I've found it
Don't know any fear

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Ian Van Dahl is not exactly a person, but an act.  The producers
of the act are Cristophe Chantzis and Erik Vanspauwen, with the face and
vocals provided by Annemie Coenen, who co-writes most of the songs.
Misc. Notes: This song is Ian Van Dahl's latest single, released in July of
2006.

==============
4M. LE FREAK =
==============

Artist: CHIC
Genre: Disco Funk
BPM: 118

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   2
DIF: 4   4
EXP: 6   6

Expert Notes: Not much to watch out for here.  Streams are mostly short with
a couple of crossovers.  There are some jumps after eighth notes, so be
prepared for some quick hopping.

---

Lyrics:

Ah, freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out

Have you heard about the new dance craze
Listen to us, I'm sure you'll be amazed
Big fun to be had by everyone
It's up to you, it surely can be done
Young and old are doing it, I'm told
Just one try, and you too will be sold
It's called Le Freak, they're doing it night and day
Allow us, we'll show you the way

Ah, freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out

Ah, freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out

All that pressure got you down
Has your head spinning all around
Feel the rhythm, check the ride
Come on along and have a real good time
Like the days of stomping at the Savoy
Now we freak, oh what a joy
Just come on down, two-fifty-four
Find a spot out on the floor

Ah, freak out
Le freak, c'est chic
Freak out

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: CHIC is an American disco and funk band that was formed in 1976
by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards.
Misc. Notes: This song is one of CHIC's most recognizable, and was originally
imagined as "**** off", according to Rodgers, which evolved into "freak out"
and became the signature line of the song.

=================================
4N. Love On My Mind (Radio Mix) =
=================================

Artist: Freemasons feat. Amanda Wilson
Genre: House
BPM: 129

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Not much to say here.  Streams, some crossovers, some jumps.
A bit more active than some of the other easy sixes, though.

---

Lyrics:

Yeah...
Yeah...
Yeah...
Yeah...

I've got love on my mind
Ain't no use in me wasting time
I've got love on my mind
Ain't no use in me wasting time

Yeah...
Yeah...
Yeah...
Yeah...

When the heartache is over
I know I won't be missing you
Won't look over my shoulder
'Cause I know that I can live without you

Oh, live without you
Oh, I can live without you
Oh, live without you
Oh, I can live without you

I've got love on my mind
Ain't no use in me wasting time
I've got love on my mind
Ain't no use in me wasting time

Yeah...
Yeah...

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: The Freemasons are a dance and house band from England,
consisting of members James Wiltshire and Russell Small.  English singer
Amanda Wilson collaborated with the two on this song.
Misc. Notes: This song was released as a single in 2005.  This song features
its music video.

===================================================
4O. Number 1 (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Main Remix) =
===================================================

Artist: Goldfrapp
Genre: Electronica
BPM: 125

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   4
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: The streams can get a bit long, with some crossovers, but a
relatively slow speed keeps this song from getting too hard.

---

Lyrics:

Walk out into velvet
Nothing more to say
You're my favourite moment
You're my Saturday
'Cause you're my Number 1

'Cause you're my Number 1
I want it up and on

Cos you're my Number 1
I'm like a dog to get you, yeah yeah yeah yeah

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Goldfrapp is a British electronica group that was formed in
1999 and consists of singer Alison Goldfrapp and synth player Will Gregory.
Misc. Notes: The music video for this song is played instead of the usual
background.  This song was first released as a single in October of 2005.

====================
4P. Rock Your Body =
====================

Artist: Justin Timberlake
Genre: Dance Pop
BPM: 101

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: I dunno how this got a seven, considering that there are sixes
that are faster and more complicated, but whatever.  Mostly simple streams, a
few odd tricks involving freeze arrows, and a few crossovers.

---

Lyrics:

Don't be so quick to walk away (dance with me)
I wanna rock your body, please stay (dance with me)
You don't have to admit you wanna play (dance with me)
Just let me rock you 'til the break of day (dance with me)

I don't mean no harm
Just wanna rock you, girl
We could move, but we
Let’s go, let’s give it a whirl

See, it appears to me
You like the way I move
I tell you what I'm gonna do
Pull you close to share my groove

So you grab your girls and you grab a couple more
And you all could meet me in the middle of the floor
Said the air is thick, it's smellin' right
So you pass to the left, then you sail to the right

Don't be so quick to walk away (dance with me)
I wanna rock your body, please stay (dance with me)
You don't have to admit you wanna play (dance with me)
Just let me rock you till the break of day (dance with me)

Don't be so quick to walk away (I was just thinkin' of you)
Don't be so quick to walk away (we could do somethin')

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Justin Timberlake is an American singer and songwriter, former
front singer for boy band *NSYNC.  He broke from the group in 2002 to pursue
his solo career.
Misc. Notes: This song is the third single from Timberlake's solo debut
album, Justified, released in 2003.  This song was at the center of the
Super Bowl XXXVIII controversy, you may remember.

=================
4Q. Say Goodbye =
=================

Artist: Chris Brown
Genre: R&B Ballad
BPM: 115

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 2   1
DIF: 4   4
EXP: 6   6

Expert Notes: This relatively slow song has steps that try to follow the
flowing lyrics as they syncopate, and a few jumps in odd places.

---

Lyrics:

Yeah
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, whoa...
Listen...

Baby come here and sit down, let's talk
I got a lot to say so I guess I'll start by
Saying that I love you,
But you know, this thing ain't been
No walk in the park for us
I swear it'll only take a minute
You'll understand when I finish, yeah
And I don't wanna see you cry
But I don't wanna be the one to tell you a lie, so

How do you let it go? When you
You just don't know? What's on
The other side of the door
When you're walking out (talk about it)
Everything I tried to remember to say
Just went out my head
So I'm-a do the best I can to get you to understand
'Cause I know

There's never a right time to say goodbye
But I gotta make the first move
'Cause if I don't you gonna start hating me
'Cause I really don't feel the way I once felt about you
Girl it's not you, it's me
I kinda gotta figure out what I need (oh)
There's never a right time to say goodbye
But we know that we gotta go
Our separate ways
And I know it's hard but I gotta do it
And it's killing me
'Cause there's never a right time
Right time to say goodbye

Girl I know your heart is breaking
And a thousand times I
Found myself asking, "Why? Why?"
Why am I taking so long to say this?
But trust me, girl I never
Meant to crush your world
And I never...

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Christopher Maurice Brown is an American hip hop and R&B singer,
originally from Virginia.
Misc. Notes: This song features its own music video.  The song was first
released as a single in July, 2006.

====================
4R. Strict Machine =
====================

Artist: Goldfrapp
Genre: Electronica
BPM: 126

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: The rhythm of this song should be obvious: sort of half-gallop
steps to follow the swing pattern.  These are sandwiched into streams,
jumps, and crossovers, so be vigilant, and hold the rhythm, because it doesn't
really change.

---

Lyrics:

I get high on a buzz
Then a rush when I'm plugged in you
I connect when I'm flush
You get love when told what to do

Wonderful, electric
Wonderful, electric
Wonderful, electric
Cover me in you

I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love with a strict machine
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love with a strict machine

When you send me a pulse
Feel a wave of new love...

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: See Number 1 for info on Goldfrapp.
Misc. Notes: This song was released as a single in July, 2003.

====================
4S. Suddenly I See =
====================

Artist: KT Tunstall
Genre: Alternative Rock
BPM: 101

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   2
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Given how slow this song goes, the difficulty comes from the
steps themselves, which include some relatively long streams and a few
spots that follow the off-beat guitar.

---

Lyrics:

Her face is a map of the world
Is a map of the world
You can see she's a beautiful girl
She's a beautiful girl
And everything around her is a silver pool of light
The people who surround her feel the benefit of it
It makes you calm
She holds you captivated in her palm

Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
This is what I wanna be
Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me

(Suddenly I see)
This is what I wanna be
Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me

And she's taller than most
And she's looking at me
I can see her eyes looking from a page in a magazine
She got the power to be
The power to give
The power to see

She got the power to be
The power to give
The power to see, yeah yeah

Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
This is what I wanna be
Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me

(Suddenly I see)
This is what I wanna be
Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Kate "KT" Tunstall is a rock and pop singer, songwriter, and
guitarist from Scotland.
Misc. Notes: This song is from Tunstall's debut album, Eye to the Telescope,
released in 2004 and his considered one of her more defining songs.

================
4T. Take On Me =
================

Artist: A-ha
Genre: Synthpop
BPM: 169

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: This song largely follows the very recognizable melody and
rhythm.  During the chorus, you'll have a big long stream with alternating
steps.

---

Lyrics:

We're talking away
I don't know what
I'm to say, I'll say it anyway
Today's another day to find you
Shying away
I'll be coming for your love, okay?

Take on me (take on me)
Take me on (take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day or two

So needless to say
I'm odds and ends
But, that's me stumbling away
Slowly learning that life is okay
Say after me
It's no better to be safe than sorry

Take on me (take on me)
Take me on (take on me)
I'll be gone
In a day or two

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: Dancing Stage SuperNOVA (EU PS2)
Artist Notes: A-ha in the 1980s was a synthpop group from Norway, featuring
Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen, and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy.  After their
rise and fall in the 80's, they've returned as a post-rock band to the
present day.
Misc. Notes: The most recognizable song of A-ha, this song was released in
1985, and this version uses the accompanying music video.

=================
4U. Temperature =
=================

Artist: Sean Paul
Genre: Dance Hall
BPM: 125

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   6
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: This messy chart tries to follow Mr. Paul's lyrics, with
sixteenths, gallops, and straight streams, including jumps thrown around
for accents.  Just follow closely, because there is very little rhyme or
reason to the gallops.

---

Lyrics:

The gal dem Schillati
Sean da Paul
Somebody give it to
Somebody give it to
Somebody give it to, to all girls
Five million and forty naughty shorty
Baby girl

Make I see the gal them bruk out pon the floor
From you don't want no worthless performer
From you don't want no man wey can't turn you on gal
Make I see your hand them up on ya
Can't tan pon it long, naw eat no yam
No steam fish, nor no green banana
But down in Jamaica we give it to you hot like a sauna

Well woman the way they time cool I wanna be keepin' you warm
I got the right temperature for shelter you from the storm

Gal don't say me crazy now
This Strangelove it a no Bridgette and Flava show
Time fi a make baby now so stop gwaa like you a act shady yo
Woman don't play me know, cause a no Fred Sanford nor Grady yo
My lovin' is the way to go
My lovin' is the way to go

Well woman the way they time cool I wanna be keepin' you warm
I got the right temperature for shelter you from the storm

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Sean Paul Henriques is a Jamaican reggae singer.
Misc. Notes: This song was released as part of Sean Paul's album "The Trinity",
in March 2006.

===========================
4V. The Rockafeller Skank =
===========================

Artist: Fatboy Slim
Genre: Big Beat
BPM: 152

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   3
DIF: 6   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: While there's not much that seriously standoutish about this
song, the long streams, taps, and crossovers still make this song a force
to be reckoned with.

---

Lyrics:

Right about now
The funk soul brother, check it out now
The funk soul brother, right about now
The funk soul brother, check it out now
The funk soul brother

Right about now
The funk soul brother, check it out now
The funk soul brother, right about now
The funk soul brother, check it out now
The funk soul brother

Right about now
The funk soul brother, right about now
The funk soul brother, check it out now
The funk soul brother, right about now
The funk soul brother, check it out now
The funk soul brother, right about now
The funk soul brother, check it out now
The funk soul brother, right about now
The funk soul brother, check it out now
The funk soul brother

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: Dancing Stage Unleashed 3 (EU XBOX)
Artist Notes: Fatboy Slim is Quentin Leo Cook, better known as Norman Cook,
a British dance music artist.  His style is largely focused around big beat.
Misc. Notes: This song is one of Fatboy Slim's most famous and was released
in June, 1998.  The music video for this song plays in the background.

=========================
4W. The World Around Me =
=========================

Artist: DJ Micro
Genre: Trance
BPM: 138

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   2
DIF: 4   5
EXP: 6   6

Expert Notes: This chart is mostly unremarkable.  The only notable part is
the chorus, where the streams start getting longer.

---

Lyrics:

The moment I saw you
I wanted you inside
It was once in a lifetime
The time, it felt so right

There were words of consorting
The words I tried to hide
I'm hearing the voices
They say you will be mine

I reach for the sun
And I'm going to my brain
I'm feeling on fire
Knowing that you are next to me

Coming hotter and hotter
You burn into my soul
The world all around me
Begging, wanting more

The world all around me
The world all around me
The world all around me
The world all around me
The world all around me

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: DJ Micro is Michael Marsicano, an American DJ and remixer,
who came up from the 90s in the New York club scene.

==================
4X. Unbelievable =
==================

Artist: EMF
Genre: Alternative Rock
BPM: 104

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Longish streams in this track, which aren't too hard given the
slow tempo.  Watch for the syncopation just after the chorus each time.

---

Lyrics:

You burden me with your problems
By telling me more than mine
I'm always so concerned
With the way you say
You've always go to stop
To think of us being one
Is more than I ever know
But this time, I realize
I'm going to shoot through
And leave you

The things, you say
Your purple prose just gives you away
The things, you say
You're unbelievable

Seemingly lastless, don't mean
You can ask us
Pushing down the relative
Bringing out your higher self
Think of the fine times
Pushing down the better few
Instead of bringing out the clues
To what the world and everything anger to
Brace yourself with the grace of ease
I know this world ain't what it seems

You burden me with your questions
You'd have me tell no lies
You're always asking what its all about
But don't listen to my replies
You say to me I don't talk enough
But when I do I'm a fool
These times I've spent, I've realized
I'm going to shoot through
And leave you

The things, you say
Your purple prose just gives you away
The things, you say
You're unbelievable

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: The Epsom Mad Funkers are a British band formed in 1989,
featuring James Atkin, Ian Dench, Zac Foley, Derry Brownson and Mark
Decloedt.
Misc. Notes: This song is EMF's signature piece, released in July, 1991, as
part of the album Schubert Dip.

===================
4Y. Until Forever =
===================

Artist: Beatdrop
Genre: Techno
BPM: 142

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   3
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: The bridge is probably the hardest part of this song, as it has
sixteenths throw in regularly and odd crossover stream steps.

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Beatdrop's real name is Dain C. Olsen.  Apparently, he hangs
around overclocked a lot.
Misc. Notes: This song is one of the winners of the DDR Song Contest for
2007.  Also, I'm told that the composer designed their own stepcharts for
the song.

==================================
4Z. Unwritten (Vicious Club Mix) =
==================================

Artist: Natasha Bedingfield
Genre: Dance Pop
BPM: 130

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   6
EXP: 7   8

Expert Notes: Nothing particularly remarkable about this one.  Streams that
don't get too hard, but are a little complicated.  There are also a few
gallops thrown in for reasons I can't fathom, so stay sharp.

---

Lyrics:

I break tradition, sometimes my tries are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inner visions

Feel the rain on your skin
Release your inner visions
Feel the rain on your skin
Feel the rain on your skin
Feel the rain on your skin

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Natasha Anne Bedingfield is an English pop singer and songwriter,
active since the 1990's, when she was part of a Christian dance group, The
DNA Algorithm.
Misc. Notes: This is the title song of her debut album, released in 2004,
the remix being released later.  This song features its own music video
playing in the background.

==============
4AA. volcano =
==============

Artist: Yasuhiro Abe
Genre: Progressive Rock
BPM: 240

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 2
BAS: 3   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 9   9

Expert Notes: The high speed makes this one a bear, but the thing to recognize
is that there is a rhythm to these steps that it almost religiously follows,
albeit an odd rhythm, so practice this to get that down.  Also a favorite of
this track is an off-beat freeze arrow stepping frenzy that appears on
cymbal crashes.

---

Song Type: Conscripted Song
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Abe is a Japanese artist and composer who has been active
since 1982.

=========================================
4BB. Wind It Up (Original Neptunes Mix) =
=========================================

Artist: Gwen Stefani
Genre: Dance Pop
BPM: 120

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 6   7

Expert Notes: Mostly simple streams with a little bit of syncopation and
offbeat steps.

---

Lyrics:

Wind it up!

This is the key that makes us wind up
When the beat comes on, the girls all line up
And the boys all look, but no, they can't touch
But the girls want to know why the boys like us so much

They like the we dance, they like the way we work
They like that way that L.A.M.B. is going across my shirt
They like the way my pants, it compliments my shape (She's crazy, right?)
They like the way we react every time we dance

Every time the bass bangs, realize it calls your name
Let the beat wind you up, and don't stop 'til your time is up
(Get in line now)

Wind it up, uh, uh, uh, uh
Wind it up, uh, uh, uh, uh

Uh huh, you know your key is still tick-tockin'
Hell yeah, and you know they're watchin'

Get it girl, get it, get it girl
Get it girl, get it, get it girl
To the font, to the side,
To the back, but don't let him ride

Keep goin' girl, it's your night
Don't let him steal your light
I know he thinks you're fine and stuff
But does he know how to wind you up?
(Come on)

Every time the bass bangs, realize it calls your name
Let the beat wind you up, and don't stop 'til your time is up
(Get in line now)

Wind it up, uh, uh, uh, uh
Wind it up, uh, uh, uh, uh
Wind it up, uh, uh, uh, uh

---

Song Type: License
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: Gwen Renée Stefani began her career as the lead singer for
the group No Doubt in the early 90's before breaking away for her solo career
in 2004.
Misc. Notes: This song was released by Stefani as part of her album The Sweet
Escape in 2006.

******************************************************************************
5. NEW KONAMI ORIGINALS (Purple Songs)
******************************************************************************

These are brand-new Konami Originals introduced either in this game or in
the arcade version of DDR SuperNOVA 2.

=========================
5A. A thing called LOVE =
=========================

UNLOCK: Mission (A-05)

Artist: D-crew 2 US
Genre: Hyper Eurobeat
BPM: 160

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: Although there's not much special to this track, it does throw
just about everything at you in small quanities: gallops, streams, crossovers,
jumps in streams, and some freeze tricks.

---

Lyrics:

Just feel the love around you
This love's enough, it shines through
So take my hand and you'll see
It's time for make-believe

When you feel the light that shines on you
You'll know that I'll be with you soon
When you hear me say that I love you
You'll know that it's come true

So take me in your arms and hold me, now
I never wanna stop, can't get enough
Of this thing called love

So take me in your arms and shout it out
Together we can reach the sky above
It's a thing called love

(Thanks for the correction silenttype2!)

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: D-crew is Osamu Migitera, an artist who works in the beatmania
and pop'n music series.  While his style tends towards rock and metal, he'll
sometimes compose a lighter song under his D-crew moniker.  The vocalist for
this song is Alison Wade, who apparently is really hot. >_>
Misc. Notes: This song features a music video playing in the background.
Artist commentary on this song can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/index.html

================
5B. Arrabbiata =
================

UNLOCK: Mission (H-09)

Artist: Reven-G alterative
Genre: Cyber Arabian*
BPM: 225

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 3
BAS: 7   7
DIF: 8   8
EXP: 9   9

Expert Notes: Oh, child.  This is supposed to be a nine-footer?  A consistently
speedy tempo, lots of jumps, and long and complicated streams, especially at
the middle, where they just get NASTY.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: pop'n music 10
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: RevenG is a NAOKI alias, which he uses for his world-style
songs.
Misc. Notes: Yes, I'm aware it probably should be "alternative", but that's
what they've given us.

============
5C. dazzle =
============

UNLOCK: Mission (B-06)

Artist: kobo feat. kr:agué
Genre: Ambient Pop
BPM: 98

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   2
DIF: 6   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: A really slow speed means for longer streams.  Also, watch out
for syncopated gallops and a few sixteenths, in addition to some crossovers
in the streams, and long freeze arrows, as well as off-beat steps in the
beginning.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: kobo is short for Kobori Shuichi, a composer who has worked
lightly with the beatmania series, but seems to have picked up an interest
for DDR music.

=================
5D. Electrified =
=================

UNLOCK: Mission (B-08)

Artist: SySF.
Genre: Trance
BPM: 140

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   8

Expert Notes: Mostly streams with several crossovers, but none too long.
Watch for off-beat steps at the beginning and gallops spotted around in the
latter half.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Self-proclaimed synth junkie, Sota recently came to the BEMANI
scene for home versions of DDR, later branching out to working in IIDX games
as well.  His main style is trance, often atmospheric.
Misc. Notes: Artist commentary can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/index.html

=======================================
5E. Every Day, Every Night (NM STYLE) =
=======================================

UNLOCK: Mission (E-03)

Artist: LEA DROP feat. Ant Johnston
Genre: R&B
BPM: 90

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Being a slow song, it's mostly just long streams with lots of
crossovers, but it's slow, so no worries.  However, watch for sixteenths to
start popping up in the latter half of the song.

---

Lyrics:

Whoa, yeah yeah, mmmm
Work it out

Work it out

I just can't work it out
Why do I feel this way
You turn my world around
I hang on every word you say

It took me by surprise
I've lost all self-control
But now I need to find
The reason why I can't let it go

Every day, every night, I grow weaker
Every step, every time, you come nearer
Hold my breath, but I find
I just can't escape from you

Girl, you've got a hold on me
You're caught up in my fantasy
I lose control and I can't see
To work it out

Girl, you've got me deep inside
I'm torn apart and hypnotized
But I just need to find a sign
And work it out

Every day, every night, you're hauntin' me
Every day, every time I try to breathe
Every day, every night every turn of the dice can't set me free
Set me free

Set me free
Set me free
Set me free

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: NM is short for Naoki Maeda, who arranged this remix of an
original song by LEA DROP (who apparently is an alias of Black Rose Garden).
The vocalist is Ant Johnston.
Misc Notes: Artist commentary can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/index.html

==========
5F. FIRE =
==========

UNLOCK: Mission (H-07)

Artist: Mutsuhiko Izumi
Genre: Rock*
BPM: 184

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 2
BAS: 3   2
DIF: 6   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: This speedy song has mostly short and simple streams for the
first half or so.  Once you get into the latter half, you'll start finding
more jumps thrown in.  At the end, you'll get a lot of jumps, as well a nice
big cluster of triplets following the drum beat to throw you off.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: Guitar Freaks (1st Mix)
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Mutsuhiko Izumi is a prolific contributor the Guitar Freaks
series, publishing titles on many different styles.  This is one of his
earliest.

=====================
5G. Freeway Shuffle =
=====================

UNLOCK: Mission (C-07)

Artist: dj TAKA
Genre: Trance*
BPM: 145

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   3
DIF: 6   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: There's not too much distinguishing this song from the average
seven-footer.  Simple but medium length streams.  Some crossovers.  Watch out
for some freeze arrow tricks about halfway.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Takayuki Ishikawa is the super star of betamania IIDX.  His
genres are varied and his music tends to be some of the highest rated and most
often played.  He has at least three new songs (most often more) in every new
IIDX release.  Many of his tunes end up finding their way to DDR.  This
particular tunes seems to be specially made for DDR.
Misc. Notes: This music has its own music video that plays along.  Artist
commentary can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/index.html

=============
5H. Malacca =
=============

UNLOCK: Mission (I-01)

Artist: nc ft. NRG factory
Genre: Trance
BPM: 140

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Kind of overrated for a seven-footer.  The streams are actually
pretty simple, with only a few crossovers, and the only odd stuff comes from
a few off-beats following the rhythm, and a bunch of long triplets at the
end.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: BRAND NEW
Artist Notes: nc stands for noisycroak, a small Japanese music firm that has
recently been the source of some great new DDR tunes, mostly composed by
Hiroyoshi Kato.

=========================
5I. Music In The Rhythm =
=========================

UNLOCK: Mission (G-09)

Artist: nc ft. Electric Touch
Genre: Goa/Psychedelic Rock
BPM: 155

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 8   8

Play Notes: There are four short stops in this chart.  They're not very
identifiable, unfortunately.  You'll just have to observe the track to know
when they come up.

Expert Notes: The only thing that makes this a pain is the fact that the
stops can come in the midst of streams, throwing you off.  Other than that,
streams of varying lengths, with some crossovers, and a few jumps in them.
Watch in the middle part for odd-beat arrows around the freezes.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: See Malacca above for info on noisycroak.
Misc. Notes: This tune has its own music video for a background.  Artist
commentary can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/index.html

==========================================
5J. Raspberry <3 Heart (English Version) =
==========================================

UNLOCK: Mission (F-09)

Artist: jun feat. PAULA TERRY
Genre: Colorful Hardcore*
BPM: 160

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Pretty high-rated for a seven-footer.  The streams are pretty
easy and they aren't long at all.  The only thing to really watch for is
just before the last chorus, where two freeze arrows are an eighth off from
each other.

---

Lyrics:

(I always wanna be with you my raspberry heart... heheheheh)

Hey, c'mon, let's go!

You knew the way, went straight for my heart
I'm with you, I'm sure what I'm after with you
But from the start I'm a little bit lonely (so lonely) (don't give up)
"I'm gonna stick with you, my heart"
The only words you give me, but what's that you said?
"You know I'll be there for you my raspberry heart..."

Now I'll be there for you, ooh...

I thought it would be the way to talk with you (talk with you)
Why, I kept always being left behind
Never wanting to say goodbye
But, you said you'd stay, I don't know why
But I know right now I wanna be with you forever and ever
(baby you're so true)

Raspberry heart will shine once again
Our hearts will fly to take us right off to the sky
Higher and higher, you bring out the fire in me (don't give up)
Because I may not always be gracefully clear
I'm always for you, don't you know that is so true
I'll always be there for you my raspberry heart
(raspberry heart)
Raspberry heart, raspberry heart
(raspberry heart)

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: beatmania IIDX 11: IIDX RED
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: jun is short for Junko Karashima, a female BEMANI composer that
has been working closely with Naoki over the past few years.  Australian
Paula Terry is one of the more famous BEMANI vocalists.
Misc. Notes: This song features its IIDX video as the background video.

============================================
5K. STARS*** Re-tuned by HAL (DDR Edition) =
============================================

UNLOCK: Mission (G-02)

Artist: TËRRA
Genre: Hyper J-Pop +*
BPM: 145

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: Mostly simple and short streams.  Watch out for off-beat steps
following the rhythm in various points, and for the rather long stream at
the very end.

---

Lyrics:

Kono uchuu wo aoida
Hoshi ga umare kawatteku
Zawameki dasu yokan ga shintaijuu wo kake megutteku!

"Nani ka yaranakya" sawagu omoi
"Nani ga dekiru" to yureru omoi
Kakae nagara tachi domaru koto mou dekinai to kanjiteru

Ano hito wo urayande wa omoi kogareteta
"Akogare" ja eien ni todokanai

Sou ima wa kono chikyuu ni ikite koko ni iru yo
Heibon na hibi ni aseri dashite iru
Jikan wa sugoshiteku
Kokoro, mitasenai!

Itsu ka jibun wo hokoreru koto ga dekitara
Sono toki ni wa afureru omoi wo
Dare yori kimi dake ni kitto tsutaetai

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: TËRRA is a collaboration between Naoki and Junko Karashima
(see Raspberry Heart).
Misc. Notes: This song features its IIDX video as the background video.

=================
5L. Vem brincar =
=================

UNLOCK: Mission (D-04)

Artist: Caldeira feat. Téka Pentriche
Genre: Brazilian House*
BPM: 135

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   3
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 7   8

Play Notes:

Expert Notes: The streams are mostly quite short, but they tend to focus
around either jumps or freeze arrows.  Also, watch for a few sixteenths,
a triplet run, and a few other off-beat things.

---

Lyrics:

Está nascendo um novo dia
O amore já vai chegar
Nunca vi tanta poesia assim
Sol, onda e mar

De flor em flor
De samba e amor
Batucada vai rolar
Nossa Praia que não tem mais fim
Tua alma vai brilhar

Vem brincar, dançar
Sorriso tão sereno
Brisa fresca vem sonhar, voar

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Caldeira is a collaboration of Yoshitaka Nishimura, and Tomosuke
Funaki, both long-time BEMANI artists with varying styles.  Ms. Pentriche is
most likely the vocalist.
Misc. Notes: This song comes with its own music video.  Artist commentary on
the song can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/comment2.html

******************************************************************************
6. OLDER KONAMI ORIGINALS (Green Songs)
******************************************************************************

These are songs that have appeared on a DDR game before SuperNOVA 2.  Of
course, they may have been as recent as DDR SuperNOVA for the JP PS2.  Or
they might be ten years old.

============================================
6A. Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme) =
============================================

UNLOCK: Mission (F-04)

Artist: RIYU KOSAKA
Genre: Anime Opening
BPM: 125-170

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Play Notes: The song slows down right at the end.  You may or may not be
stepping here, depending on difficulty.

Expert Notes: Compared to other songs released around this time, this one's
a relative cakewalk for a seven-footer.  Mostly simple streams, with some
crossovers.  There are some harder streams later in the song, and there
are a couple of times where you're given an off-beat arrow to string some
streams.

---

Lyrics:

Owaranai mugen no hikari

Karamawaru ringu
Surechigau sadame
Nokosareteta rakuen no maboroshi

Kanashimi no merodii
Nariyamu toki
Soko ni saiteta chiisana Baby's Tears

Sora to umi ga tsunagaru hoshi
Tsunaida te wo furikitta

Ashita no kagayaki wo torimodosu tame ni
Negai wo nosete tokihanatsu

Owari wo shiranai utsukushiki hane ni
Furisosogu mugen no hikari

(Thanks, Zonic!)

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (JP PS2)
Artist Notes: Riyu Kosaka is the front singer for the all-girl J-Pop group,
BeForU.  More info on them is in Morning Glory.
Misc. Notes: Yes, this is the exact opening theme for the anime Sky Girls,
produced in part by Konami.  The video that plays is the one that plays in
the anime.  There have been some slight edits to remove loli rear-end shots.

=========
6B. bag =
=========

UNLOCK: Mission (L-07)

Artist: RevenG
Genre: Spiritual*
BPM: 65

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 7   8
EXP:10  10

Expert Notes: Twenty-fourth notes GALORE.  If you speed up this song, it's
really about as difficult as your average eight-footer.  There really is
no trick to this song but for you to watch very carefully, besides the fact
that the steps roughly follow the music.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR Extreme (Arcade)
American Appearances: DDR Ultramix 3
Artist Notes: RevenG is a Naoki alias (see the FAQ).

===================
6C. BAILA! BAILA! =
===================

UNLOCK: Mission (I-03)

Artist: DANDY MINIERO
Genre: Latin Pop*
BPM: 124

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 6   5
EXP: 7   8

Expert Notes: Mostly simple streams, particularly in the latter half.  The
hard stuff is not too far into the song, where you start getting gallops
within the streams, and off-beat jumps.

---

Lyrics:

(In Spanish)

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: Dance ManiaX
DDR Debut: DDR Ultramix (SP5)
Artist Notes: DANDY MINIERO is a Naoki alias.
Misc. Notes: The Expert steps are from DDR Festival.

====================
6D. BALLAD FOR YOU =
====================

UNLOCK: Mission (G-07)

Artist: NM feat. THOMAS HOWARD
Genre: Ballad*
BPM: 65

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 2   2
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: The biggest issue is the incredibly slow tempo.  The song's in
triplets.  Other than that, the steps are pretty easy.

---

Lyrics:

I was the happiest guy
That's what everyone said (everyone said)
But, inside I was lonely then
Still I played my part so well
No one could ever tell
Just a smiling face
On an empty shell

And then
Look what you did when you came along (Look what you did)
Made me see I was wrong (What you did)
I felt so thick
I'm losing my mind
But, I don't really care cause I'm satisfied
Look what you did to me now (Look what you did)
My resistance is all breaking down (My resistances)
Now it's up to you
I'm in love with you, anyhow

(When I dream of you)
Oh, won't you look (what you did)

Look what you did to me now
Turned my universe upside down
I don't recognize who I was any more
I guess I was just playing a clown
I thank heaven above (heaven above)
For showing me what it's made of (it's made of)
Look what you did to me now (Look what you did)
I'm in love

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: beatmania IIDX 6th Style
DDR Debut: DDR Ultramix
Artist Notes: NM is short for Naoki Maeda (info in FAQ).  Thomas Howard
Lichtenstein is best known for the song "Silent Hill", but has also done a
lot of work for BEMANI's Guitar Freaks and Drummania series.
Misc. Notes: The Expert steps are from DDR Festival.

=============
6E. cachaca =
=============

UNLOCK: Mission (G-05)

Artist: Mokky de Yah Yah's
Genre: Latin Festival
BPM: 128

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 2   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: For a seven-footer, this one's pretty mean.  It's not very fast,
granted, but you'll have to deal with lots of offbeat steps, crossovers, and
freeze tricks.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: Guitar Freaks 8th Mix/Drummania 7th Mix
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
American Appearances: DDR Universe
Artist Notes: Yoshihiko Koezuka is the composer of this tune, who has done
several tunes for Guitar Freaks and Drummania since the beginning.

=====================
6F. CALICO CAT ROCK =
=====================

UNLOCK: Mission (C-02)

Artist: ANETTAI MAJI-SKA BAKUDAN
Genre: Happy Ska
BPM: 150-250

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 2
BAS: 3   2
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 8   8

Play Notes: The song largely goes at 250 BPM for the majority, then drops to
150 near the end.

Expert Notes: The main difficulty is speed.  The steps will largely follow
the music with offbeat steps and some small streams.  The only really
difficult part is the drum solo about halfway where the steps follow fairly
well.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: Guitar Freaks 8th Mix/Drummania 7th Mix
DDR Debut: DDR Extreme (Arcade)
American Appearances: DDR Ultramix 4
Artist Notes: This song was composed by Hideyuki Ono.  This "artist" is a
group of musicians who played all the instruments.
Misc. Notes: People may have known this song better as "MIKENEKO ROCK".
Calico Cat is a literal translation.

============
6G. CRASH! =
============

UNLOCK: Mission (B-03)

Artist: mr. BRIAN & THE FINAL BAND
Genre: Classic Rock
BPM: 200

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 2
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: The only real problem here is the speed.  The streams are short
and fairly simple.  There is some offbeat stepping, but no crossovers.

---

Lyrics:

I'm gonna go my way!
Come with me, you muthas!
Let's go!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Break that door, let's get out of here
Come with me now
Now we are goin' our way

I wanna show you baby
The world you've never seen
Nothing can stop us now
So hold on tight, babe

It is a wild world out there
When you can open your eyes
No need to be afraid
Stay with me baby

You are the one to keep me sane
Baby take my hand and love me now

I don't wanna know what they say
No no I don't care
They can tell me nothin'
I'm gonna go my way
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Break the doll and get out of here
Come with me now
Now we are goin' our way

C'mon!
Go on and fall apart!
Let's go! Ahh!

I don't wanna know
Which way to go, just keep on going
There is no time
No time to be wastin' now
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Now is the time, let's get out of here
Come with me now
Nothing can ever stop us

Thank you!

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR Extreme (Arcade)
American Appearances: DDR Ultramix 4
Artist Notes: mr. BRIAN appears to be the vocalist, which makes Naoki THE
FINAL BAND.

====================================
6H. DanDanDO (The true MAN's Road) =
====================================

UNLOCK: Mission (J-08)

Artist: Des-ROW UNITED
Genre: Hip Rock 2*
BPM: 156-160

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 8   8

Play Notes: The change in tempo is so slight, it's not worth mentioning (nor
finding >_>).

Expert Notes: A song similar to DAIKENKAI in more than one way.  Expect to
see several crossovers in this chart, and on the "Dan Dan Do!" lyrical part,
jump, jump, jump.  As the song rolls on, more jumps will be thrown into the
mix.

---

Lyrics:

(In Japanese)

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: pop'n music 9
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: See A thing called LOVE for info on Osamu Migitera.

==================
6I. Dragon Blade =
==================

UNLOCK: Mission (J-05)

Artist: Kozo Nakamura
Genre: Hard Rock
BPM: 240

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 2
BAS: 5   3
DIF: 6   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: Given the speed of the chart, the steps are mostly limited to
small streams and 8th gallops.  Watch out for the triplets at the end.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: Guitar Freaks 11th Mix/Drummania 10th Mix
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Kozo Nakamura is a rather prolific contributor to Guitar Freaks
and Drummania, mostly with his artist name "hidden" behind the vocalist.

==============
6J. e-motion =
==============

UNLOCK: Mission (C-04)

Artist: e.o.s
Genre: Rave*
BPM: 140-145

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   5
DIF: 4   6
EXP: 6   8

Play Notes: The song is 145 for the most part until slowing down to 140
several seconds from the end.  The change isn't all that noticable.

Expert Notes: Pretty darn easy, even for a six-footer.  Very short streams,
a tiny bit of chaos, and several jumps.

---

Lyrics:

Move your...

Move your...

Move your, move y-y-your...

Move your body
(Move your...)
M-Move your body, move your body... (your body...)

M-Move your body...

Everybody!

Ge-Get!
Ge-Get! Ge-Get! (Break it up!)

Move your body...
M-Move your body...
M-Move your body...

M-Move your body...
Move your... (move your...move your...move your...)

..body, move in the groove...

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: beatmania
DDR Debut: DDR Club Mix
American Appearances: DDR Ultramix 3, beatmania USA
Artist Notes: Tomomi Ohta is one of the very first artists for beatmania,
but hasn't done much, all told.  This song has the distinction of ringing
in the tenth anniversary of BEMANI, as it was released on the original
beatmania in 1997.

=============================================
6K. Feelings Won't Fade (Extend Trance Mix) =
=============================================

UNLOCK: Mission (E-01)

Artist: SySF.
Genre: Trance
BPM: 144

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: Like most decently hard songs, this one starts off easily
enough, with simple streams and a few more crossovers than normal.  Then
it starts throwing in jumps at the end of streams.  Then the small
sixteenth clusters show up, and then the freeze arrow tricks and it all
goes to heck.  Pay particularly close attention in the latter half.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (US PS2) (Online Only)
Artist Notes: SySF. is an alias for Sota Fujimori.  See Electrified for more
info.
Misc. Notes: This song is no longer playable on DDR SuperNOVA, since the
online servers have been shut down.

=============
6L. Flowers =
=============

UNLOCK: Mission (D-06)

Artist: TËRRA
Genre: Hyper Japanesque 2*
BPM: 160

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 8   8

Play Notes: About a minute in, there's a stop for about a measure as the
music halts.

Expert Notes: Largely simple streams at a decent pace.  Watch for crossovers
and a few spots where gallops come into play.

---

Lyrics:

Nanman no machi no yoru wo
Nigiwau machi azayaka ni
Kisetsu wa oukaranman
Koko wa edo hana kouji

Ougi hashi no ue ni hiiro no koi ga saki
Kasumu sora e to omoi haseru...

Fuwari fuwari mai odoru you ni
Fuwari fuwari kurumu hanabi ra
Fuwari fuwari usubeni iro ni
Fuwari fuwari somaru hana kouji

Tatoe omoi sakura fubuki ga
Muttsu yottsu kuchibira e to
Ashita mo kono machi no mukashi no you na
hyakuman no yume midare afureru

Fuwari fuwari mai odoru you ni
Fuwari fuwari kirameki nagara
Fuwari fuwari nishiki no yume ni
Fuwari fuwari somaru hana kouji

Shara shararara
Shara shararara
Shara shararara yuki kau
Shara shararara
Shara shararara
Shara shararara hana kouji

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: See STARS for info on TËRRA.

=================
6M. HONEY PUNCH =
=================

UNLOCK: Mission (E-05)

Artist: RIYU KOSAKA
Genre: J-Happy Hardcore*
BPM: 175

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 4   4
EXP: 7   8

Expert Notes: Largely simple streams and jumps.  There are a couple of
crossovers, and one point where a step streams into a jump, but nothing
too hairy.

---

Lyrics:

Nandemo nai koto de
Butsukatte namida detarishite
Wagamama na atashi no tonari de
Kawaranai egao kureta

Zettai no Communication!
Yappa kore ga daiji deshou?!
Yatta! Congratulation!
Tokubetsu na hito e

Yume ippai
Meeippai
Kokoro kara anata e no ai o
Sasaketai todoketai
Mou mune ga ippai

Motto ai ga ippai
Amai amai Candy mitai na ai o
Tsukuritai tarinai
Demo onaka ippai

Futari no ai ai kasa o sashite aruku
Ame ga yande niji ga dete
Zutto wasurenaide ite

Motto ai ga ippai
Amai amai Candy mitai na ai o
Tsukuritai tarinai
Demo onaka ippai

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Riyu Kosaka is the front singer for the J-Pop band BeForU.

=====================
6N. Hunting for you =
=====================

UNLOCK: Mission (B-02)

Artist: Togo Project feat. Megu & Scotty D.
Genre: R&B
BPM: 105

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 2   2
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: The steps follow the music rather closely, including accents
and vocals.  If you've played the beatmania version, you'll actually have a
bit of an advantage, here.  Expect gallops and some sixteenth clusters,
plus one spot with streamed jumps.

---

Lyrics:

No more will I wait
I've got to make my move
You'd never treat me wrong
If you knew how I'm feelin'
Baby can't you see?
To make you mine, oh mine
I'll turn things upside down (upside down)
Hunting for you
Why don't you love me?

(Oh oh oh) I want some kissin' cuz you know what I'm missin'
(Yeah) The earth goes quakin' when you're keepin' me shakin'
(Oh) Gonna start my chasing now
I wanna catch you and make you meow

You're the sweetest
How can I win your heart?
In a moment I'll crash
Nothing will calm me down
'Til you really love me
Darlin', hold me tight

No more will I wait
I've got to make my move
You'd never treat me wrong
If you knew how I'm feelin'
Baby can't you see?
To make you mine, oh mine
I'll turn things upside down (upside down)
Hunting for you
Why don't you love me?

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: beatmania 4th Mix
American Appearances: beatmania (USA), DDR Ultramix 4
Artist Notes: Hiroyuki Togo is a beatmania artist with a small number of
odd tunes under this belt.  Scott Dolph is Konami's American PR authority,
and Megu is an additional vocalist.

====================
6O. HYPER EUROBEAT =
====================

UNLOCK: Mission (D-01)

Artist: NAOKI feat. DDR ALL STARS
Genre: Euro Beat*
BPM: 152

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 4   6
EXP: 7   8

Expert Notes: A little bit of everything in this song.  Pseudo triplets,
some crossovers, some gallops, freezes, jumps, and the like.  Nothing too
strenuous but enough for you to keep your eyes open.

---

Lyrics:

Stars are out for us tonight
They're letting our love shine through

People just wait, you've got to stay
Feel the love from the words that I say

Don't you just know how I love you
Couldn't stop it in a million years

But if you ever had to go, no way to stop my tears

Over and over and over you
I'd never get over you
Over you, (over you) over you, (over you)
Never over you

For the sun will shine, if you'd stay mine
There could never be cloudy days

Shining and shining, shining through
All the love that I feel for you

I wish you would stay mine until the end

Yo, whats love got to do (so deep, my love is going deeper)
With us two
Like, not stop shining
When I raise the roof

When I blink without you (deeper, deeper in you)
its true, baby you think I'm
a fool and if you'd stop buggin me

I bust my rhymes, but I'm (my love is going deeper)
upset anyway, can't play
Believe me too, and that's
what love's got to do with us two

For the sun will shine, a new day will come
Our love will keep on flowing

Flowing and flowing, flowing through
The love I'll always feel for you

I wish you would stay mine
Until the end of time

'Til the end of time
Only for you until the end.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR Extreme (Arcade)
Artist Notes: See the FAQ for info on Naoki.  DDR ALL STARS are Paula Terry,
Aundrea Hopkins, Londell "Taz" Hicks, and Aaron G.
Misc. Notes: This song is popularly called "Hyper Offbeat", since in the
arcade version of DDR Extreme, the steps are VERY slightly off the music,
making a high PERFECT count very difficult.

====================
6P. KISS KISS KISS =
====================

UNLOCK: Mission (F-02)

Artist: NAOKI feat. SHANTI
Genre: Euro Beat
BPM: 150

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: Streams and crossovers populate most of this stepchart, and
there are tricks with freeze arrows to play with as well.  Watch about
halfway through for a triplet set and then gallops.

---

Lyrics:

Leave
I'm not gonna stop you (stop you)
But before you go
Hurt me so I can't forget you

Say it wasn't love
Say I was a fool
Anything to tear me apart
Why do you care?
Why do you smile?
Why are you holding me now?

Kiss kiss kiss
Kissing you one more time before
You walk out that door
Wishing behind these lips oh baby please stay (please stay)

Now you know I'm me
Looking down the street
Thought I could handle this moment
But your love was good
So so so good
And it's too much to lose

Miss miss miss
Missing you as you turn around
Walking out that door
My heart is crying out oh baby don't go (don't go)

No
I won't tell you so
Or that I love you (no, oh)
I've gotta let you go
(goodbye)

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: Dance ManiaX 2nd Mix
DDR Debut: DDR Extreme (Arcade)
American Appearances: DDR Ultramix 4
Artist Notes: See the FAQ for info on Naoki.  Shanti is the vocalist.

==================================
6Q. Konoko no nanatsu no oiwaini =
==================================

UNLOCK: Mission (K-06)

Artist: Asaki
Genre: Industrial
BPM: 161

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 5   5
DIF: 7   7
EXP: 9   9

Expert Notes: This speedy rock tune packs on the gallops and sixteenths to
match the heavy guitar riffs.  It's a stamina drainer, and watch out for the
two long sixteenth runs in the middle of the song.

---

Lyrics:

komoriuta

kono ko no itokenaki tete ga nigiru benisashiyubi wa kafuku yo
anata no iai no bonbori shukuzen to
hitomoshite anya ni nuratsu
watashi to ko to kousaku suru amaoto ni shingan
sange to chirishiku namida mo kareta

are kara ikutose anata ga nokoshita chiisaii shiawase kami shimenagara
yo na yo na kono ko no tame ni to komori no uta wo kuchizusami tamotooru shishi
monokuro kinema no haikoujyou kara nagareru kemu ga kono ko wo tsutsumu
migite hidarite ashi kubi shinon
musebu kono ko wo dakishimeta

tasukete tasukete tasukete tasukete

kitsune no toretsu wa haizuri mawatte retsupaku ii ii kono ko wio tsukanda

nigete nigete nigete nigete

oetsu

oetsu kono ko dake wa nakusanu you ni

kono mimi hana me kuchi kami no ke ippon dare ni mo yaranu
kakushite shimaou kono ko ga nanatsu ni naru made
anata no koi no bori ga sora ni nobotteyuku made onegai
kono ko ni shiawase no kaze ga fukimasu you ni

aa kono ko ga ookiku nareba anata no kawari ni naru no deshou
hitomi ga kanashii hodo anata ni niteita
sora wo oyogu koi no bori dake wa shitteita

kono ko yoku mitara oningyou

English Translation:

A lullaby

The childishness of this child
The hands that grasps the ring fingers are both a weal and a woe
Solemnly, I light up the paper lantern that was the love that you left behind
And wets the dark night

I made a prayer to sound of the rain
Where both me and the child are blended together
Both the falling flowers and the scattered tears withered
A few years from there, the little happiness that you left behind
And while you fasten her hair night after night
You hum the lullaby yourself for this child
Your four limbs start to wander

The smoke flowed from the abandoned factory
Of the old black and white cinema and enveloped this child
The right hand, left hand, legs, neck and the heartbeat
Hugging tightly, this sobbing child

Help Help Help Help

The fox blockade seized the good good child
That crawls around wearing a broken cloth

Run Run Run Run

*sound of crying*

*sound of crying*  Only this child, appears to be not disappearing

This ear, nose, eye, mouth, one thread of hair, no one can do them in
Hiding completely, until this child becomes seven
Until your carp streamer rises up into the sky, please
The wind of happiness seems to blow towards this child

Ah, this child will probably replace you when he becomes bigger
The child resembled you in every way, even those eyes with sadness
Only the carp streamers that swim in the sky have known about this

This child, if observed carefully, is a doll

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: Guitar Freaks 10th Mix/Drummania 9th Mix
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Asaki is a somewhat reclusive rock artist who regularly
contributes to the Guitar Freaks/Drummania series.
Misc. Notes: Translated, this song title is "Seven Cheers for This Child"

==============
6R. La Bamba =
==============

UNLOCK: Mission (H-02)

Artist: LH MUSIC CREATION
Genre: Mexican Folk/Euro
BPM: 156

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 7   8

Expert Notes: You're mostly stepping the rhythm in this tune, where small
streams end in jumps, or have jumps in the middle.  Also, watch out for
crossovers in the latter half.

---

Lyrics:

Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
a Una poca de gracia para mi para ti
Ya Arriba y arriba
Ya arriba y arriba por ti sere
Por ti sere
Por ti sere
Yo no soy marinero
Yo no soy marinero
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
Soy capitan
Bamba la bamba
Bamba la bamba
Bamba la bamba

Para bailar la bamba
Para bailar la bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
a Una poca de gracia para mi para ti
Ya Arriba y arriba
Ya arriba y arriba por ti sere
Por ti sere
Por ti sere

---

Song Type: Public Domain
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: LH MUSIC CREATION is a cover artist, but I know nothing about
them.
Misc. Notes: A classic Mexican folk tune, created in the Mexican state of
Veracruz around 300 years ago, where it was often played at weddings.  That
practice has slowed a bit in recent centuries.

==================
6S. MONDO STREET =
==================

UNLOCK: Mission (A-04)

Artist: Orange Lounge
Genre: French Pop
BPM: 180

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 2
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 6   6
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: You have a little bit of everything in this song, at a rather
fast tempo.  Jumps in streams, sixteenth clusters, and crossovers.

---

Lyrics:

mon p'tit, pense a quoi?
a ton chaton noir?

mon p'tit, pense a quoi?
a ton chaton noir?

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: Drummania 2nd Mix
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Ammerican Appearances: DDR Ultramix 4
Artist Notes: See Vem brincar for info on Tomosuke Funaki, composer for
Orange Lounge.  Vocals are by Shizue Tokui.

===================
6T. Morning Glory =
===================

UNLOCK: Mission (C-06)

Artist: BeForU
Genre: J-Pop
BPM: 160

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   4
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: A LOT of psuedo-triplets in this one, but nothing too heavy,
except for a small spot in the middle that dishes out a freeze and a three-
tap a couple of times.

---

Lyrics:

shizukana chikyuu wa subete wo mitsuzuketekita
chiisana migite wa tesaguride sagashiteita

kogoeta ryuute wo ookiku furinagara
furueta migiashi wo tsuyoku fumishimeta yuke

haha naru kono daichi ni arigatou wo tsubuyaita
anata datte wakaru hazu
miteru dake ja imi ga nai koto

haha naru kono daichi ni arigatou wo tsubuyaita
anata datte wakaru hazu sora no aosa wo shiru
soshiteitsu no hi ni ka asa ga yatte kite
watashi wa te wo nobashite karada juu hikari sashikonde
azayaka ni saita eikou wo te no naka ni
GLORY!!

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: BeForU is the Konami-created all-girl singing group that is the
source of much of their J-Pop.  The band left Konami last year and now
works for avex group, but there are still a few songs left of theirs to use
in DDR games.

=============
6U. NIJIIRO =
=============

UNLOCK: Mission (H-05)

Artist: DJ YOSHITAKA feat. G.S.C license
Genre: Lovely Trans Pop*
BPM: 160

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 6   5
EXP: 8   8

Expert Notes: Well, the good stuff in this track is centered around lengthy
streams and psuedo-triplets, with just a hint of jumps at the end of
streams.  There's just a lot of it, is all.

---

Lyrics:

Niji iro no tsubasa hirogete oozora ni habataita
Kanashimi o norikoeyou to suru tabi ni anata wa yuuki o kureru

Kotoba yori taisetsu na omoi ga
Nichijou to gensou no hazama de yure ugoiteru

RIZE toki hanatsu mune ni himeta kagayaki o
Tada massugu ano aoizora o mezashite

Niji iro tsubasa hirogete oozora ni habaitaita
Kanashimi o norikoeyou to suru tabi ni anata wa yuuki o kureru

Mitsuke dashita kotae ga hikari no uzu ni tsutsumete
Ugoki dashita omoi ima wa chikara ni kaete

English Translation;

I spread rainbow-hued wings and ascend to the heavens
Whenever I recover from sadness, you give me courage

My most important feelings are born from your words
The gap between reality and fantasy is trembling...

Rise! My released heart
Sends the radiance it contained towards the blue sky

I spread rainbow-hued wings and ascend to the heavens
Whenever I recover from sadness, you give me courage

The answer I discovered is enveloped within a vortex of light
My newly awakened emotions have become my strength

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: pop'n music 13 "Carnival"
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: DJ Yoshitaka is Yoshitaka Nishimura, a relatively new addition
to BEMANI who specializes in trance and pop styles.
Misc. Notes: Roughly translated, "niji iro" means "color of rainbow".

==================
6V. OUTER LIMITS =
==================

UNLOCK: Mission (K-03)

Artist: L.E.D.-G
Genre: Hardcore Breakbeats*
BPM: 86-343

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 3
BAS: 5   5
DIF: 7   8
EXP:10  10

Play Notes: It starts out at the 85 bpm, then it jams up to 342.  About
halfway through, it slows back down, then speeds back up.

Heavy Notes: Well, what's to say.  It's a ten-footer.  It's not like the red
songs in this game.  Mostly it's streams and more streams, and some get a
bit complicated, so be careful.

---

Lyrics:

And torture
And destroy!

Just feel alright yeah....
It's callin' out....
Just feel alright yeah....
Just feel alright yeah....
And torture
And destroy!

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: beatmania IIDX 6th Style (JP PS2)
DDR Debut: DDR Ultramix (SP2)
Artist Notes: L.E.D. is Toshiyuki Kakuta, a beatmania IIDX artist whose
styles are heavily electronic, often producing hard techno stuff like this
song.
Misc. Notes: The Expert steps are derived from the DDR Festival appearance of
OUTER LIMITS.

===================
6W. rainbow flyer =
===================

UNLOCK: Mission (J-03)

Artist: dj TAKA
Genre: Trance*
BPM: 148

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 5   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: The opening and middle are rather easy.  Streams have gallops
in them to break up the pattern.  Once you pass the midpoint, the streams
get longer and harder, and you'll also find some jumps in them.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: beatmania IIDX 8th Style
DDR Debut: DDR Ultramix 3
Artist Notes: See Freeway Shuffle for info on dj TAKA.

=============================
6X. SEDUCTION (Vocal Remix) =
=============================

UNLOCK: Mission (D-07)

Artist: NC feat. NRG Factory
Genre: Hard Trance
BPM: 190

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 2
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 7   6
EXP: 8   9

Expert Notes: Quite similar to the original, streams with crossovers,
jumps all over the place, all at a decent clip.  Nothing truly chaotic,
but there are a couple of rather long streams by the end.

---

Lyrics:

Seduction

Seduction
Let me take your love, my desire!

Dance...
Dance right now!

Seduction
Can you feel my love in the fire?
Seduction
Every day, every night, I realize
Seduction
Can you feel my love in the fire?
Seduction
Let me take your love, my desire!

Dance... right... now!

Dance... right... now!

Dance... right... now!

Dance... right... now!

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: See Malacca for info on noisycroak.

==============================================
6Y. Silver Platform -I wanna get your heart- =
==============================================

UNLOCK: Mission (F-06)

Artist: U1 Reincarnates w/Leah
Genre: House
BPM: 140

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 3   3
DIF: 4   5
EXP: 7   7

Expert Notes: The first trick the song throws at you is gallops, both on
and off the beat, some which try to mirror the piano syncopation.  Also,
in the bridge, you'll find the steps try to mirror the percussion.  Watch
out for a particularly nasty stream with jumps all over it about two-thirds
through.  The ending piano is fully stepped, so be ready for that.

---

Lyrics:

Follow me angel, let's make a night for us two, oh honey
Don't be shy, it's all right, you can come with me, yeah you can

Take my class 101
Coax me up, lead me on
Butter me up all you want

Loosen up, lover boy
Treat me nice, like a lady
Lift me up, make me ready

(Come on, you're just what I was looking for
You belong to me
Come with me, hon)

Follow me angel, let's make a night for us two, oh sweetie
Make me your scarlet, oh make me yours tonight, hear me out

Take my class 101
Coax me up, lead me on
Butter me up all you want

Loosen up, lover boy
Treat me nice, like a lady
Lift me up, I am ready

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (US PS2) (Online Only)
Artist Notes: U1 is short for U1-ASAMi, which is the nickname for Yuuichi
Asami, a DDR artist who produces most of his songs for console versions of
DDR.  Leah is the vocalist.
Misc. Notes: This tune originally existed as "I WANNA GET YOUR HEART",
with minimal lyrics, but the exact same tune, in DDR Festival.

==========
6Z. Trim =
==========

UNLOCK: Mission (L-05)

Artist: kobo
Genre: Intelligent Drum'N'Bass*
BPM: 85-340

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 3
BAS: 5   4
DIF: 8   8
EXP: 10  10

Play Notes: The first half of this song is at a steady 170.  About halfway
through, once the percussion breaks, it drops to 85.  Several measures
in, the percussion kicks back up double-time, and song speeds up to 340
for a while before dropping back down to 170 for the end.

Expert Notes: The true terror of this chart is the 340 section, but I'm
getting ahead of myself.  To start with, you have lots of freeze arrows
with a few eighths thrown in.  Once the percussion starts up proper, the
order of the day is streams at varying lengths and step patterns, including
taps and crossovers, and several jumps in them as well.  Sixteenth clusters
are also lightly spread through that area.  At the tempo drop, you get a
respite, as the sixteenths are rare.  At 340, it's streams again of varying
lengths and complexity, as well as jumps close to each other, which is
pretty darn hard at that tempo.  Once you're past that area, you're pretty
much out of the woods to the end.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (US PS2) (Online Only)
Artist Notes: See dazzle for info on Kobori Shuichi.

====================
6AA. Under the Sky =
====================

UNLOCK: Mission (A-03)

Artist: Sayaka Minami (BeForU) with platoniX
Genre: J-Euro Trance*
BPM: 170

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 1   2
DIF: 3   5
EXP: 6   6

Expert Notes: This one is insanely easy up to the very end, where it ends up
in a rather long stream with crossovers and everything.  What a nasty
surprise for someone new to Expert steps.

---

Lyrics:

Miageta kono aozora no iro ga mabushisugite
Wasure kaketa daiji na mono sae

Bokura ni kizu kasete kuretane
Me no mae ni hirogaru sekai wa
Chiisana dekigoto hitotsu de
Kawatte yuku kara...

Fuki nukeru kaze wo ukete
Ano sora mukou e
Yawarakana kaze ga kyou mo
Bokura wo surinukete

Yume no tsuzuki ga aru nara mayowazuni tobidasou (mayowazuni tobidasou)
Ryoute wo sora ni kazashite kokoro no DOA (Door) akete
Asu wo mitsumete aruite yukou

English Translation: (Thanks Zonic!)

The blue of the sky we look up at is blinding
It's made us remember
That important thing we'd forgotten

The world that spreads out before us
Can start to change
From just one little action

A gentle breeze
Blows through us again today
As it picks up the the stronger winds
And heads to the other end of the skies

If we can find a continuation to our dreams, let's set out right away
We'll hold our hands up in the sky and open the door to our hearts
As we start walking to find tomorrow

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: beatmania IIDX 12: HAPPY SKY
DDR Debut: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
Artist Notes: platoniX is an alias for Tatsuya Shimizu, a recent acquisition
to the IIDX force, and Sayaka Minami is a member of BeForU.

******************************************************************************
7. BOSS SONGS (Red Songs)
******************************************************************************

These are the hard songs, used for Extra Stages or just ticking you off in
general.

====================================
7A. Fascination -eternal love mix- =
====================================

UNLOCK: Mission (E-07)

Artist: 2MB
Genre: SuperNOVA Beat
BPM: 100-400

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 4
BAS: 9   9
DIF: 9   9
EXP:10  10
CHA:10  10

Play Notes: The song starts at 100 for a few seconds, then a short stop, then
it proceeds at 200 for about ten seconds, then it kicks to 400.  After ten
seconds of that, 200, then 400 after five seconds for just a second, then
back to 200, where there are several short stops as it follows the rhythm.
After about twenty seconds of that, it goes to 400 for nearly thirty
seconds, then 200 for about ten seconds, then 400 for fifteen seconds, then
finally a stop at the end.

Expert Notes: It's almost not even worth saying how much of a mess this step-
chart is, but I'll try anyway.  Generally, in 100 BPM sections, you'll find
sixteenths, in 200 BPM sections, lots of eighths, and in the 400 BPM
sections, usually straight quarters, but some gallops.  In the last two 400
sections will have eighths in them.

Challenge Notes: It seems a bit easier at first, but man, it's a WHOLE LOT
harder.  On paper, it doesn't look like that much bigger of a deal; a few
more streams in the 400 sections to complicate things.  The problem, and what
pretty much makes this the new official "hardest" chart in DDR history, is
all the jumps that are thrown into the 400 section.  Just... don't hurt
yourself.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA (Arcade)
American Appearances: DDR SuperNOVA (US PS2)
Artist Notes: 2MB is an alias of U1-ASAMi, for his remixes of Naoki's music.

=========
7B. NGO =
=========

UNLOCK: Mission (J-09)

Artist: Keiichi Nabeshima
Genre: Techno Rock
BPM: 75-274

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 3
BAS: 6   5
DIF: 7   7
EXP: 9   9
CHA:10  10

Play Notes: The song starts at 274, then quickly drops to 1/4 of that, then
shortly goes to half-speed, then full-speed for quite a while, until a
part about two-thirds through that drops once again to 1/4th speed, which
then slooowly builds back up to 274 to the end.

Expert Notes: The song for the first half is largely short streams at this
blistering tempo.  There are no real tricks to it.  Just follow the rhythm
and keep up.  The real terror of this chart is at the end, where a very
long and super-crossover stream will make life miserable.

Challenge Notes: The big problem with this is a large amount of air has been
stacked onto this chart.  It is HEAVY on the middle section, but the end
of the chart seems to be untouched.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: All I can find on Nabeshima is that he's a guitarist who
once played for a J-metal band back in the 80's.
Misc. Notes: Artist commentary on the song can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/comment2.html

======================
7C. PARANOiA (HADES) =
======================

UNLOCK: Mission (L-09)

Artist: alphaTYPE-300
Genre: SuperNOVA2 Beat #1*
BPM: 75-300

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 3
BAS: 7   7
DIF: 8   9
EXP: 9  10
CHA:10  10

Play Notes: This song starts at a brisk 300, then slows down to 75 about
halfway through.  After a few measures of that, it goes to 150 for some
time, then 300 to the end.

Expert Notes: Uh, yeah.  This is definitely a ten.  At least that.  The
speed and the large number of jumps are your biggest enemy, here.  The
streams themselves aren't all that complicated.  Watch in the slow parts,
where gallops and triplets are the order of the day.  The end has slightly
more complicated streams and plenty of jumps.

Challenge Notes: Well, it starts out not that much harder.  In fact, it
starts out a bit easier, because the jumps have been cut back to make way
for longer streams.  Of course, you know you're in for trouble once the
streams start ending in jumps.  At that point, it's all downhill.  Once
you hit the slowdown (where most hard songs give you a break), you get a
nice "bag"-like mess of clustered steps, then at the halfway speed-up,
you get triplet steps, some of which are taps, and some which are jumps.  At
the last speed-up, it's one big long stream almost all the way to the end,
and with a few jumps in.  Soooo, it's a bit of a fight between this and
Felm Challenge of which is harder, and I think it all depends on if you
think jumps are harder than long streams.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: This remix of PARANOiA is by Junko Karashima (see Raspberry
Heart).
Misc. Notes: This song has its own music video that plays in the background.
Artist commentary can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/comment2.html

==========================
7D. TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX =
==========================

UNLOCK: Mission (K-09)

Artist: DE-SIRE alterative
Genre: SuperNOVA2 Beat #2*
BPM: 80-160

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 1
BAS: 4   4
DIF: 7   7
EXP: 9   9
CHA:10  10

Play Notes: There is a quick slowdown about three-quarters of the way
through the song, but it's ALMOST not worth mentioning.

Expert Notes: Two big things here.  Small clusters of sixteenths, which are
everywhere once the latter half starts going, and air, which is also
everywhere, particularly in the latter half.  Sandwich these together and
you've got a nasty chart.

Challenge Notes: It seems a lot of the air has been put aside in lieu of a
lot more small sixteenth clusters.  In the end, this isn't TOO much harder
than the Expert chart, particularly if you prefer streams over air.

---

Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: Like most TRIP MACHINEs, this is composed by Naoki.
Misc. Notes: This song has its own music video that plays in the background.
Artist commentary can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/comment2.html

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7E. Unreal =
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UNLOCK: Mission (I-09)

Artist: Black Rose Garden
Genre: Rock
BPM: 90-180

Difficulty:
   Sgl Dbl
BEG: 2
BAS: 5   6
DIF: 7   8
EXP: 9   9

Play Notes: About two-thirds of the way through, the song slows down for a
"techno voice" verse, then goes back to 180 for the rest of the song.

Expert Notes: The nasty thing about this song is that it just doesn't let up.
All you have to deal with are streams, but they're long, and there are TONS
of jumps in them.  Some of them crossover, too.

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Lyrics:

I'm not afraid of things
I don't believe in anything
Same thing goes every day
The brick of superstitions
And I seem to be so unreal
Seem so far away

Look into the eyes
Truth between the lies
And now you start to feel
All the world that you can see

So unreal
So unreal
It's like a noise on radio
You cannot see
But you can feel it

You'll never know the rights
Don't believe your sights
All the choice you make
Are the only truth you know

So unreal
So unreal
It's like a noise on radio
You cannot see
But you can feel it

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Song Type: Konami Original
First Appearance: DDR SuperNOVA 2 (Arcade)
Artist Notes: I have no idea about these folks.  Can't find a single word
on them.  Only thing I know is that they've also got a song in DDR Hottest
Party.
Misc. Notes: This song has its own music video that plays in the background.
Artist commentary can be found here:
http://www.konami.jp/bemani/ddr/na/gs/sn2/review/comment2.html

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8. HYPER MASTER MODE
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This is the new Mission Mode for this game.  In short, you need to complete
missions in order to progress and unlock songs.  The mode has been stripped
down for this mix.  Instead of Joints, Trials and Showdowns, you simply
have Areas, which have a series of Missions in each one.  Furthermore,
you're only required to beat one Mission each Area (the Boss Mission) to
move on.  Skipping Missions, however, means missing out on Modules which
could help you progress through the Missions, or hinder you to improve your
score.  Also, you should complete Missions with new songs, because those
songs will then be available for purchase in the Shop.

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Custom Modules

New to this game is the concept of Modules.  You play this mode with a
stripped-down Konsento character, and you can equip Modules on him to change
his appearance and the gameplay experience.  You get Modules by earning score
through Hyper Master Mode and beating certain missions, and have to buy them
through the Shop before you can equip them.  There are three types of
Modules in the game:

Supportive Modules: Makes life easier for you as you play.  Using these will
lower your score, but at least you can pass the missions.  You can equip up
to four of these on your character.
Challenge Modules: Makes life harder for you as you play.  Using them will
give you a secondary Hyper Score.  You can equip up to two of these on your
character.
Other Modules: These are basically modules that don't really help or hinder
you all that much, usually meaning a cosmetic change.  They're applied as
Supportive Modules, though, so you're sacrificing one of those spots to
put one on.

There are three ways you're scored in this mode, from what I can see:

Normal Score: This is the same basic score you always get, calculated the
normal way.  It's used when the challenge is to get a certain score.
Hyper Score: Any time you use a Challenge Module, this will also be
calculated.  To be honest, I don't know the algorithm for the number here,
but some have observed that you seem to get a higher Hyper Score the more
MARVELOUS you get.  Also, if you have a score challenge, apparently, this
score is ALSO looked at, so if you don't have enough in your normal score,
but enough to beat the mission in your Hyper Score, apparently, you'll pass.
Blue/Gold Bar: This is, one would think, your "ranking" on the mission
itself.  The better you are at a mission, the higher this bar ends up.  For
instance, if you barely pass a mission, you'll get all blue and one gold bar.
If you AAA a mission that doesn't even have close to that requirement, you'll
get a full gold bar.  Using Supportive Modules means that you won't get any
gold bars, and you'll be ranked instead as blue bars.  Each mission is
different in how it ranks, and I don't really know the formula, but that's a
good basic outline.

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8A. Area A =
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A-01:
Music: And Then We Kiss (Junkie XL Remix)
Diff.: BEG(1)
Challenge: Complete this song.  It's as simple as that.

A-02:
Music: Can't Stop the Rain
Diff.: BEG(1)
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 30% or higher.

A-03:
Music: Under the Sky
Diff.: BAS(1)
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 50% or higher.

A-04:
Music: MONDO STREET
Diff.: BEG(2)
Challenge:

A-05: BOSS
Music: A thing called LOVE
Diff.: BEG(1)
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 80% or higher.

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8B. Area B =
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B-01:
Music: dream of love
Diff.: BAS(2)
Challenge: Get a combination of 65 or more MARVELOUS, PERFECT, and GREAT.

B-02:
Music: Hunting for you
Diff.: BAS(2)
Options: Center
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 80% or higher.

B-03:
Music: CRASH!
Diff.: BEG(2)
Challenge: Get a combination of 85 or more MARVELOUS, PERFECT, and GREAT.

B-04:
Music: Every Little Step
Diff.: BAS(2)
Challenge: Get at least a B.

B-05:
Music: ANGELUS
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 80% or higher.

B-06:
Music: dazzle
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get a combo of 80 in 60 seconds.  Basically, this is a Simon Says
style gameplay, where the stepchart hovers on the arrow and only moves when
you step on it, and quickly moves to the next one.  You just have to follow
the chart at whatever pace you feel comfortable with to reach your target
before the 60 seconds are up.

B-07:
Music: Unwritten (Vicious Club Mix)
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get a combination of 85 or more MARVELOUS, PERFECT, and GREAT.

B-08: BOSS
Music: Electrified
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get a combination of 120 or more MARVELOUS, PERFECT, and GREAT.

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8C. Area C =
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C-01:
Music: Say Goodbye
Diff.: BAS(2)
Options: Column, Jump Off 1
Challenge: Get at least 700,000 points.  This will probably throw you off a
bit (okay, a LOT), but just focus on the shape of the arrow, and you should
be okay.

C-02:
Music: CALICO CAT ROCK
Diff.: BAS(3)
Options: Angelfish Arrow
Challenge: Get at least 700,000 points.

C-03:
Music: Got To Be Real
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get at least an A.

C-04:
Music: e-motion
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get a combination of 60 or more MARVELOUS and PERFECT.

C-05:
Music: Beginning of the End
Diff.: BAS(3)
Options: Dark
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 90% or higher.

C-06:
Music: Morning Glory
Diff.: BAS(3)
Options: White Space
Challenge: Get at least a B.  I call this "White Space" because your
objective is to not step on the arrows that appear, but on spots where an
arrow ISN'T.  For example, if a something comes up with left, down, and right,
you step on the up arrow.  If down and up arrows show up, it's a left-right
jump.

C-07: BOSS
Music: Freeway Shuffle
Diff.: BAS(4)
Challenge: Get at least a B.

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8D. Area D =
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D-01:
Music: HYPER EUROBEAT
Diff.: BAS(3)
Options: Up and Down arrows are overlapped, Jump Off 1
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 90% or higher.  Kinda like column,
only it's just for the Up and Down arrows.

D-02:
Music: Love On My Mind (Radio Mix)
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Every time you get an Almost, Boo, or NG, you lose a bar.  You
have ten bars with which to pass the song.

D-03:
Music: Fevah
Diff.: BAS(3)
Options: Boost
Challenge: Get a combo of 75 or more.

D-04:
Music: Vem brincar
Diff.: BAS(4)
Options: Reverse
Challenge: Get at least an A.

D-05:
Music: LE FREAK
Diff.: DIF(4)
Challenge: Get a combo of 90 or more.

D-06:
Music: Flowers
Diff.: BAS(4)
Options: Tulip Arrow
Challenge: Get a combination of 150 or more MARVELOUS and PERFECT.

D-07: BOSS
Music: SEDUCTION (Vocal Remix)
Diff.: BAS(4)
Challenge: Get a combo of 65 or more.

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8E. Area E =
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E-01:
Music: Feelings Won't Fade (Extend Trance Mix)
Diff.: BAS(4)
Options: Dark
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 100% or higher.  Yes, higher is
possible if you use the Max Up Custom Mod, and will save you if you blow a
step near the end.

E-02:
Music: Beginning of the End
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Simon Says style.  You have 70 seconds to get a 210 combo, so that's
three steps a second.

E-03:
Music: Every Day, Every Night (NM STYLE)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get at least 800,000 points.

E-04:
Music: Suddenly I See
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Sudden
Challenge: Get at least an A.  "Sudden"ly I See!  Get it?  GET IT?

E-05:
Music: HONEY PUNCH
Diff.: DIF(4)
Options: Reverse
Challenge: Get at least an A.

E-06:
Music: The World Around Me
Diff.: DIF(4)
Options: Speed 2
Challenge: Get at least a B.  The Speed option moves arrows all around at
different speeds, making this much harder than it needs to be.

E-07: BOSS
Music: Fascination -eternal love mix-
Diff.: BAS(9)
Options: Reverse
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 40% or higher.  Felm isn't easy, but
you are given quite a bit of leeway here, so practice on its rhythm if you
didn't get a chance to play it last game.  If you have unlocked the Reverse
Custom Mod, you can use it to correct the flow and will not be penalized
in score.

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8F. Area F =
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F-01:
Music: Number 1 (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get at least a B.

F-02:
Music: KISS KISS KISS
Diff.: BAS(4)
Options: Fake Doubles
Challenge: Instead of the normal chart, you'll be playing the Doubles chart
for this song.  However, your pad will register both sides of the Double
Step Zone, so if you step on Left, you'll hit both Left arrows.  Frankly,
I think it'd be easier doing actual Doubles, but that's just me.

F-03:
Music: Temperature
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get at least 700,000 points.

F-04:
Music: Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get a combo of 90 or more.

F-05:
Music: Fevah
Diff.: DIF(4)
Challenge: Simon Says style.  You have 18 seconds to get a 63 combo, so that's
a little less than four steps a second.

F-06:
Music: Silver Platform -I wanna get your heart-
Diff.: DIF(4)
Challenge: Every time you get an Almost, Boo, or NG, you lose a bar.  You
have fifteen bars with which to pass the song.

F-07:
Music: Rock Your Body
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Boost 2
Challenge: Get at least 800,000 points.  Boost 2 is a nasty piece of work that
picks certain arrows in the chart to boost.  Looks to be mostly the eighth
notes.

F-08:
Music: dazzle
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Get at least an A.

F-09: BOSS
Music: Raspberry <3 Heart (English Version)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Standard Challenge rules apply here.  You have six bars with which
to pass the song.

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8G. Area G =
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G-01:
Music: Faster Kill Pussycat
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Increasing speed.
Challenge: Get at least an A on this song.  While the song goes, the speed
of the arrows will increase from x1 to x3 slowly throughout the song.

G-02:
Music: STARS*** Re-tuned by HAL (DDR Edition)
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Get at least 700,000 points.

G-03:
Music: Just A Girl (Radio Edit)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 100% or higher.

G-04:
Music: CRASH!
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Every time you get an Almost, Boo, or NG, you lose a bar.  You
have fifteen bars with which to pass the song.

G-05:
Music: cachaca
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Appearance 1
Challenge: Get a combo of 80 or more.  The Appearance mod puts the Down
arrow on Hidden.

G-06:
Music: And The We Kiss (Junkie XL Mix)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: The Up and Down arrows are on top of each other.
Challenge: Get at least an A.  Watch out, because there are some up/down
jumps, which you'll have to look closely to see.

G-07:
Music: BALLAD FOR YOU
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Fake Doubles, x1.5
Challenge: Every time you get an Almost, Boo, or NG, you lose a bar.  You
have fifteen bars with which to pass the song.  The fake doubles don't
help, either.

G-08:
Music: Wind It Up (Original Neptunes Mix)
Diff.: EXP(6)
Challenge: Get at least 800,000 points.

G-09: BOSS
Music: Music In The Rhythm
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: S-Core Arrow
Challenge: Get a combination of 200 or more of MARVELOUS and PERFECT.

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8H. Area H =
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H-01:
Music: Unbelievable
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Boost 2
Challenge: Get at least an A.  The up and down arrows will be boosted in this
chart.

H-02:
Music: La Bamba
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Get at least an A.

H-03:
Music: Take On Me
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Standard Challenge rules apply here.  You have ten bars with which
to pass the song.

H-04:
Music: Fascination -eternal love mix-
Diff.: DIF(9)
Options: Fake Doubles
Challenge: Simon Says style.  You have 95 seconds to get a 300 combo, so
that's a little more than three steps a second.  Of course, it IS Felm, and on
Fake Doubles, to be careful and quick.

H-05:
Music: NIJIIRO
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Rainbow Arrow, Speed 1
Challenge: Get at least an A.  The Speed 1 mod speeds up every eighth beat.

H-06:
Music: Until Forever
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: White Space
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 100% or higher.  Hard with White
Space play, but good luck.

H-07:
Music: FIRE
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 100% or higher.

H-08:
Music: Every Little Step
Diff.: EXP(6)
Options: Foot Arrow
Challenge: Get at least an A.

H-09: BOSS
Music: Arrabbiata
Diff.: DIF(8)
Challenge: Get at least an A.  Watch out, because even on Difficult,
Arrabbiata is fast and HARD.

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8I. Area I =
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I-01:
Music: Malacca
Diff.: EXP(7)
Challenge: Get a combination of 150 or more of MARVELOUS and PERFECT.

I-02:
Music: Under the Sky
Diff.: EXP(6)
Options: Reverse
Challenge: Standard Challenge rules apply here.  You have six bars with which
to pass the song.

I-03:
Music: BAILA! BAILA!
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Right arrow is shifted down one beat.
Challenge: Get at least 800,000 points on this.  Be very careful of the
down-shifted arrow, because you have to step when arrows cross it, so it'll
seem a beat early on that side.

I-04:
Music: volcano
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Fake Doubles
Challenge: Standard Challenge rules apply here.  You have four bars with which
to pass the song, and on Fake Doubles, no less.  This is a truly hard one.

I-05:
Music: Love On My Mind (Radio Mix)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Column, Jump Off 1
Challenge: Finish with a Dance Meter of 100% or higher.  Just be sure not to
mess up near the end, unless you have Max Up equipped.

I-06:
Music: EternuS
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Appearance 3
Challenge: Get at least an A.  This one is a nightmare, and the only way I
could do it was by writing down the steps and half-memorizing them.
Appearance 3 makes a whole lot of stuff invisible at odd times.  As far as I
can tell, sometimes arrows may not even appear.

I-07:
Music: HONEY PUNCH
Diff.: EXP(7)
Challenge: Get 200 or more MARVELOUS.

I-08:
Music: He Said She Said
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: Up and down arrows are swapped.
Challenge: Get at least an A.  Watch the shape of the arrow, not where it is
in the order.  This isn't as hard as, say, flipping right and left.

I-09: BOSS
Music: Unreal
Diff.: DIF(7)
Challenge: Get at least 850,000 points.  Unreal is a fast and tough song,
even on Difficult, so practice and perfect your stepping.

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8J. Area J =
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J-01:
Music: Strict Machine
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Fake Doubles
Challenge: Get at least 880,000 points.  This song is mean on Doubles, and
you've got a rather high score threshold, so concentrate.

J-02:
Music: CALICO CAT ROCK
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Left and right arrows are swapped.
Challenge: Every time you get an Almost, Boo, or NG, you lose a bar.  You
have four bars with which to pass the song.  This is bad (they're almost
all bad at this point).  One way I found of making this easier, if you have
a controller, is to flip it to the side 180 degrees and press on the buttons
as if they were on the back of the controller.  They'll be in the right
position, that way.

J-03:
Music: rainbow flyer
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: Boost
Challenge: Get a combo of 200 or more.

J-04:
Music: Say Goodbye
Diff.: EXP(6)
Challenge: Standard Challenge rules apply here.  You have four bars with which
to pass the song.

J-05:
Music: Dragon Blade
Diff.: EXP(8)
Challenge: Get a combo of 250 or more.  A tall order for this song.

J-06:
Music: Freeway Shuffle
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: Shuffle
Challenge: Get at least an A.

J-07:
Music: The Rockafeller Skank
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Reverse
Challenge: Get at least an A.

J-08:
Music: DanDanDO (The true MAN's road)
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Appearance 2
Challenge: Get at least 890,000 points.  The Appearance mod makes certain
arrows have the "Hidden" function.

J-09: BOSS
Music: NGO
Diff.: EXP(9)
Challenge: Every time you get an Almost, Boo, or NG, you lose a bar.  You
have fifteen bars with which to pass the song.  That's a lot of bars, and
at least it's not normal Challenge, but it's still a tall order, because
NGO is a tough song.

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8K. Area K =
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NOTE: To unlock this hidden area, you must complete ALL the other missions.
Every last one of them.

K-01:
Music: A thing called LOVE
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: x1.5
Challenge: Get at least a AA.

K-02:
Music: Electrified
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: x2, White Space
Challenge: Get at least an A.  Of course, what the mission didn't tell you is
that this is another "step on the blank space" mission.  Of course, the big
space may make it easier than if it was on x1.

K-03:
Music: OUTER LIMITS
Diff.: DIF(7)
Challenge: Get at least 900,000 points.  If you don't already know what OUTER
LIMITS sounds like (or never played it on another DDR), that'd be your only
liability.

K-04:
Music: Vem brincar
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Fake Doubles
Challenge: Get at least 900,000 points.  Well, if you've surived the Fake
Doubles up to this point, you shouldn't have AS hard a time, but you never
know.

K-05:
Music: Every Day, Every Night (NM STYLE)
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: Stairs
Challenge: Get at least an A.  If you've played Master Modes in other games,
you should recognize this train wreck.  There's not much to say except
do your best or memorize the song.

K-06:
Music: Konoko no nanatsu no oiwaini
Diff.: DIF(7)
Challenge: Get at least 900,000 points.

K-07:
Music: FIRE
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Boost
Challenge: Get at least a AA.

K-08:
Music: Flowers
Diff.: EXP(8)
Challenge: Get 250 or more MARVELOUS steps.  You have 348 steps to do this
in, so good luck.

K-09: BOSS
Music: TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX
Diff.: EXP(9)
Options: x1.5, Reverse
Challenge: Get at least 920,000 points.  Remember that using the Reverse
Custom Mod will correct an existing Reverse, and won't penalize you.
Turning on Jump Off 1 may also not be a bad idea.

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8L. Area L =
============

NOTE: To unlock this area, you not only need to complete all previous missions,
but I believe you may also need a decently high "Achievement %", so try to
get as may gold boxes for each mission as you can.

L-01:
Music: Raspberry <3 Heart (English Version)
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: Top and bottom arrows are on top of each other.
Challenge: Standard Challenge rules apply with five chances.  Remember to
watch very carefully for up-down jumps.

L-02:
Music: EternuS
Diff.: EXP(9)
Options: x2, Appearance 1
Challenge: Get at least 930,000 points.  The catch here is that the Up Arrow
has Sudden on it.  This isn't nearly the nightmare that the other EternuS
mission was, though.

L-03:
Music: Arrabbiata
Diff.: EXP(9)
Challenge: Get at least 920,000 points.  No tricks here.  Just pain-in-the-
butt Arrabbiata.

L-04:
Music: Can't Stop the Rain
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: x2, Reverse, Small Arrow
Challenge: Get at least 850,000 points.  You might need some spectacles for
this one.  Again, using the Reverse Custom Mod might give you a hand.

L-05:
Music: Trim
Diff.: DIF(8)
Challenge: Get at least an A.

L-06:
Music: volcano
Diff.: EXP(9)
Options: Hidden
Challenge: Get at least an A.

L-07:
Music: bag
Diff.: EXP(10)
Challenge: Get at least an A.

L-08:
Music: NGO
Diff.: CHA(10)
Challenge: Get at least 850,000 points.

L-09: BOSS
Music: PARANOiA (HADES)
Diff.: EXP(9)
Options: x1.5, Reverse
Challenge: Get at least 930,000 points.  Good luuuuck. ^_^

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8M. Area A (Double) =
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NOTE: I'd like to offer a BIG thanks to Brigham for putting all these together
for lazy old me. ^_^  Also, all "notes" that follow were inserted by him,
not me. :-P

A-01:
Music: Say Goodbye
Diff.: BAS(1)
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 50% or higher when you finish.

A-02:
Music: Hunting for you
Diff.: BAS(2)
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 80% or higher when you finish.

A-03:
Music: LE FREAK
Diff.: BAS(2)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more.

A-04:
Music: Unwritten (Vicious Club Mix)
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get a combination of 40 or more MARVELOUS and PERFECT.

A-05:
Music: NIJIIRO
Diff.: BAS(3)
Options: Arrow (Rainbow)
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 90% or higher when you finish.

A-06: BOSS
Music: Every Day, Every Night (NM Style)
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 90% or higher when you finish.

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8N. Area B (Double) =
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B-01:
Music: HONEY PUNCH
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 90% or higher when you finish.

B-02:
Music: Got To Be Real
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get A or Higher

B-03:
Music: Can't Stop The Rain
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get a combination of 80 or more MARVELOUS, PERFECTs and GREATs.

B-04:
Music: dream of love
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get 750,000 points or more.

B-05:
Music: And Then We Kiss (Junkie XL Mix)
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get A or better.

B-06: BOSS
Music: Electrified
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get a combination of 140 or more MARVELOUS, PERFECTs and GREATs.

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8O. Area C (Double) =
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C-01:
Music: Fevah
Diff.: BAS(3)
Options: Boost
Challenge: Get 75 or more combos.

C-02:
Music: MONDO STREET
Diff.: BAS(4)
Challenge: Get 750,000 points or more.

C-03:
Music: volcano
Diff.: BAS(4)
Challenge: Get 80 or more combos.

C-04:
Music: Freeway Shuffle
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get B or better.

C-05:
Music: CALICO CAT ROCK
Diff.: BAS(2)
Challenge: Get 700,000 points or more.

C-06: BOSS
Music: A thing called LOVE
Diff.: BAS(4)
Challenge: Get 90 or more combos.

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8P. Area D (Double) =
=====================

D-01:
Music: HYPER EUROBEAT
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 90% or higher when you finish.

D-02:
Music: Beginning of the End
Diff.: BAS(3)
Options: Freeze Off, White Space
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 90% or higher when you finish.
Step on spots where there are no arrows.
Note: 7 or 6 arrows come up at the same time, like how Singles had 3 or 2.

D-03:
Music: Flowers
Diff.: BAS(4)
Options: Arrow (Tulip)
Challenge: Get a combination of 120 or more MARVELOUS and PERFECTs.

D-04:
Music: CRASH!
Diff.: BAS(4)
Challenge: Get a combination of 85 or more MARVELOUS, PERFECTs, and GREATs.

D-05:
Music: Every Little Step
Diff.: DIF(4)
Challenge: Get B or better.

D-06:
Music: Morning Glory
Diff.: BAS(3)
Challenge: Get B or better.

D-07: BOSS
Music: Malacca
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get a combination of 70 or more MARVELOUS and PERFECTs.

=====================
8Q. Area E (Double) =
=====================

E-01:
Music: Feelings Won't Fade (Extend Trance Mix)
Diff.: BAS(4)
Options: Dark
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 100% or higher when you finish.

E-02:
Music: ANGELUS
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Arrow (S-Core)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more.

E-03:
Music: e-motion
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Regardless of rhythm, get 110 combos from the top within 55 seconds.

E-04:
Music: Suddenly I See
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Sudden
Challenge: Get A or better.
Note: Yes, "Sudden"ly I See from Singles... Where's my Freeway "Shuffle"
mission?!

E-05:
Music: Under The Sky
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Up & Down merged
Challenge: Get A or better.

E-06:
Music: Rock Your Body
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Speed (x2) for all 1/8th notes
Challenge: Get 110 or more combos.

E-07:
Music: The World Around Me
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get B or better.

E-08: BOSS
Music: Unreal
Diff.: BAS(6)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more.

=====================
8R. Area F (Double) =
=====================

F-01:
Music: dazzle
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Speed (x2) for Up & Down arrows
Challenge: Get A or better.

F-02:
Music: Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get 100 or more combos.
Note: If you wanna see the original version of the OP video, go to YouTube.
I'm still kinda mad that they edited it, despite the fact the edit is also
in the JPN version of DDR.

F-03:
Music: KISS KISS KISS
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more.

F-04:
Music: Vem brincar
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Battery (10 bars)
Challenge: Get GOOD or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.
Note: Battery is the name of the Life Meter when you get a Good or worse &
N.G, you lose a bar/life.

F-05:
Music: Temperature
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more.

F-06:
Music: Silver Platform -I wanna get your heart-
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Battery (15 bars)
Challenge: Get GOOD or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.

F-07:
Music: Strict Machine
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Arrow (Foot)
Challenge: Get 850,000 points or more.

F-08: BOSS
Music: Raspberry Heart (English version)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Battery (6 bars)
Challenge: Get GOOD or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.

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8S. Area G (Double) =
=====================

G-01:
Music: Unbelievable
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Speed (x2) for Up & Down
Challenge: Get A or better.

G-02:
Music: La Bamba
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more.

G-03:
Music: Faster Kill Pussycat
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Speed (x1-x3) for Up & Down
Challenge: Get A or better.

G-04:
Music: FIRE
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 100% when you finish.

G-05:
Music: Take On Me
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Battery (10 lives)
Challenge: Get GREAT or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.

G-06:
Music: And Then We Kiss (Junkie XL Mix)
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Up & Down merged
Challenge: Get A or better.

G-07:
Music: CRASH!
Diff.: DIF(5)
Options: Battery (12 lives)
Challenge: Get GOOD or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.

G-08: BOSS
Music: Fascination -eternal love mix-
Diff.: BAS(9)
Challenge: Get A or better.

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8T. Area H (Double) =
=====================

H-01:
Music: Number 1 (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Main Remix)
Diff.: EXP(7)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more

H-02:
Music: Just A Girl (Radio Edit)
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Regardless of rhythm, get 160 combos from the top within 60 seconds.

H-03:
Music: STARS Re-tuned by HAL (DDR EDITION)
Diff.: DIF(6)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more.

H-04:
Music: BAILA! BAILA!
Diff.: DIF(5)
Challenge: Get 800,000 points or more.

H-05:
Music: Until Forever
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: White Space, Freeze OFF, Battery (4 lives)
Challenge: Get GREAT or better. Step on spots where therre are no arrows.
Note: OUUUUCCCHHH.  Not only do we have White Space, you've only got 4 lives.
Memorize well.

H-06:
Music: Strict Machine
Diff.: EXP(8)
Challenge: Get A or better.

H-07:
Music: BALLAD FOR YOU
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: Speed (x2), Battery (4 lives)
Challenge: Get GOOD or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.

H-08: Boss
Music: Arrabbiata
Diff.: BAS(7)
Challenge: Get A or better.

=====================
8U. Area I (Double) =
=====================

I-01:
Music: Love On My Mind (Radio Mix)
Diff.: EXP(7)
Challenge: Get 850,000 points or more.

I-02:
Music: Wind It Up (Original Neptunes Mix)
Diff.: EXP(7)
Challenge: Get B or better.

I-03:
Music: EternuS
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Hidden (Down arrow)
Challenge: Get A or better.

I-04:
Music: cachaca
Diff.: EXP(8)
Challenge: Regardless of rhythm, get 200 combos from the top within 70 seconds.

I-05:
Music: He Said She Said
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: Up & Down columns swapped.
Challenge: Get A or better.

I-06:
Music: HONEY PUNCH
Diff.: EXP(8)
Challenge: Get 180 or more MARVELOUS.

I-07:
Music: DanDanDO (The true MAN's Road)
Diff.: DIF(6)
Options: Hidden (Up & Down arrows)
Challenge: Get A or better.

I-08: BOSS
Music: Music In The Rhythm
Diff.: EXP(8)
Challenge: Get a combination of 200 or more MARVELOUS and PERFECTs.

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8V. Area J (Double) =
=====================

J-01:
Music: rainbow flyer
Diff.: EXP(7)
Options: Boost
Challenge: Get 200 or more combos.
Note: There's 290 arrows, so be careful.

J-02:
Music: Say Goodbye
Diff.: EXP(6)
Options: Battery (4 lives)
Challenge: Get GOOD or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.

J-03:
Music: SEDUCTION (Vocal Remix)
Diff.: EXP(9)
Challenge: Get A or better.

J-04:
Music: The Rockafeller Shank
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Step Zone moved to middle of screen
Challenge: Get A or better.

J-05:
Music: Dragon Blade
Diff.: EXP(8)
Challenge: Play so that the Dance Meter is 100% or higher when you finish.

J-06:
Music: Trim
Diff.: DIF(8)
Challenge: Get A or better.

J-07: BOSS
Music: NGO
Diff.: EXP(9)
Options: Speed (x1.5), Reverse
Challenge: Get B or better.

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8W. Area K (Double) =
=====================

K-01:
Music: Every Day, Every Night (NM Style)
Diff.: EXP(7)
Challenge: Get 210 or more combos.
Note: Yikes.  There's 261 arrows, so be careful.

K-02:
Music: A thing called LOVE
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Speed (x1.5)
Challenge: Get A or better.

K-03:
Music: OUTER LIMITS
Diff.: DIF(8)
Challenge: Get 900,000 or more points.

K-04:
Music: Can't Stop The Rain
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Speed (x2), Reverse, Special (Small)
Challenge: Get 800,000 or more points.

K-05:
Music: Konoko no nanatsu no oiwaini
Diff.: DIF(7)
Challenge: Get 900,000 or more points.

K-06:
Music: FIRE
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Boost
Challenge: Get A or better.

K-07:
Music: Flowers
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Battery (4 lives)
Challenge: Get GOOD or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.

K-08: BOSS
Music: TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX
Diff.: EXP(9)
Options: Speed (x1.5), Reverse
Challenge: Get A or better.

=====================
8X. Area L (Double) =
=====================

L-01:
Music: CALICO CAT ROCK
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Up & Down merged
Challenge: Get A or better.

L-02:
Music: EternuS
Diff.: EXP(9)
Challenge: Get A or better

L-03:
Music: Arrabbiata
Diff.: EXP(9)
Challenge: Get 880,000 points or more.

L-04:
Music: Vem brincar
Diff.: EXP(8)
Options: Reverse, Battery (4 lives)
Challenge: Get GREAT or better, and get O.K. on FREEZE ARROWS.

L-05:
Music: volcano
Diff.: EXP(9)
Options: Hidden
Challenge: Get 900,000 points or more.
Note: Yeesh, kept a Hidden mission saved for last for a hard song.

L-06:
Music: bag
Diff.: EXP(10)
Challenge: Get A or better.

L-07: BOSS
Music: PARANOiA (HADES)
Diff.: EXP(10)
Options: Speed (x1.5), Reverse
Challenge: Get A or better.
Note: And to think, this song was by jun, who does those happy songs.
Anyways, HAVE FUUUUUNN.

******************************************************************************
9. ADVANCED MODE
******************************************************************************

These are the more difficult modes of play.  At the outset, only "Course" and
"Battle" are available to you, and you'll need to unlock the other options
through Hyper Master Mode.

=================
9A. Course Mode =
=================

This is a combination of the old Nonstop and Oni modes of play.  You begin by
selecting your style and character.  After that, you select the "Meter":

Normal: Standard Dance Meter.  This is the "Nonstop" play, where you just go
through the songs all at once.

Challenge: Battery Dance Meter.  Step anything but a MARVELOUS, PERFECT,
GREAT, or OK and you lose one of your four lives.  Lose all four and it's
game over.  After passing a song, you gain back all lives you lost.  This is
the "Oni" style of play.

After that, you'll select your course.  There is only one difficulty for each
course (as opposed to two in previous games), and you can select options for
the course as well, if the course allows it.  Scoring is done in a similar
manner to normal.

At the end of your play, your score is ranked next to the maximum possible
score.  If playing on "Normal" meter, you'll be letter-graded as normal.  If
playing on "Challenge" meter, you get a percentage-based score.

Also available is a "Create Your Own Course".  You may create ten of your
own courses using the "ORDER" slots.  They all start at RANDOM and four songs
long on Standard, but you can change any of these attributes, including
options in each of the songs.

---

Courses List:

You begin with the first six courses.  More are added as you play courses
and just through general gameplay.

* #1 - Visual wave *
Four songs with music videos.
                Diff.(S/D)
1. Say Goodbye     BAS(2/1)
2. Love On My Mind BAS(3/3)
3. Strict Machine  BAS(3/3)
4. Take On Me      BAS(4/4)

* #2 - Hit Chart *
Four licensed songs.
                     Diff.(S/D)
1. Suddenly I See       BAS(3/2)
2. He Said She Said     BAS(3/3)
3. Number 1             BAS(3/3)
4. Faster Kill Pussycat BAS(3/3)

* #3 - Smash Shot *
Four more licensed songs.
                    Diff.(S/D)
1. Wind It Up          DIF(5/5)
2. The World Around Me DIF(4/5)
3. Temperature         DIF(5/6)
4. And Then We Kiss    DIF(5/5)

* #4 - Back to the memory *
Four licensed songs from a simpler time.
                    Diff.(S/D)
1. LE FREAK            DIF(4/4)
2. Got To Be Real      DIF(5/5)
3. Can't Stop the Rain DIF(5/5)
4. Every Little Step   EXP(6/6)

* #5 - Dancing Idol *
Four more licenses!  Yeah!
                      Diff.(S/D)
1. The Rockafeller Skank BAS(4/3)
2. Rock Your Body        DIF(5/5)
3. Unwritten             DIF(5/6)
4. Just a Girl           DIF(5/6)

* #6 - Raising *
Four licensed songs by smaller names in music, "raising" them up in
popularity, I suppose.
                     Diff.(S/D)
1. Fevah                EXP(6/6)
2. Beginning of the End EXP(8/8)
3. Until Forever        EXP(8/8)
4. EternuS              EXP(9/9)

* #7 - popularity *
Four songs new to SuperNOVA 2 Arcade.
                    Diff.(S/D)
1. A thing called LOVE BAS(4/4)
2. volcano             BAS(3/4)
3. dream of love       DIF(5/5)
4. Unbelievable.       DIF(6/6)

* #8 - Cooooooool JAPAN *
Four Japanese songs, four of several in this mix.
              Diff.(S/D)
1. ANGELUS       DIF(5/5)
2. STARS***      DIF(6/6)
3. Baby's Tears  DIF(5/5)
4. Under the Sky EXP(6/6)

* #9 - BARRIER *
The "ouch" course.  Every mix has to have one.
                     Diff.( S/ D)
1. Fascination -elm-    EXP(10/10)
2. NGO                  EXP( 9/ 9)
3. TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX EXP( 9/ 9)
4. PARANOiA (HADES)     EXP( 9/10)

* #10 - fast & slow *
Four songs that are either a slow tempo or jump between fast and slow.
                       Diff.(S/D)
1. Every Day, Every Night EXP(7/7)
2. Trim                   DIF(8/8)
3. bag                    DIF(7/8)
4. Unreal                 DIF(7/8)

* #11 - electricity energy *
As implied, four songs with hot techno or trance sounds.
                    Diff.(S/D)
1. Electrified         DIF(5/5)
2. Freeway Shuffle     DIF(6/5)
3. Music In The Rhythm DIF(6/6)
4. Trim                DIF(8/8)

* #12 - exoticism *
Four songs with exotic ethnic styles.
                             Diff.(S/D)
1. BAILA! BAILA!                DIF(6/5)
2. Arrabbiata                   DIF(8/8)
3. La Bamba                     DIF(6/6)
4. Konoko no nantasu no oiwaini DIF(7/7)

* #13 - Venus *
I wonder if they're trying to imply female vocals, except Feelings Won't
Fade doesn't have any vocals. >_>
                    Diff.(S/D)
1. Vem brincar         DIF(6/6)
2. Feelings Won't Fade DIF(6/6)
3. Raspberry <3 Heart  EXP(7/7)
4. Silver Platform     EXP(7/7)

* #14 - EXTREME *
The main implication is that these songs first appeared (in DDR format) in
DDR Extreme in the arcade.
                Diff.(S/D)
1. KISS KISS KISS  EXP(8/8)
2. CRASH!          EXP(8/8)
3. HYPER EUROBEAT  EXP(7/8)
4. CALICO CAT ROCK EXP(8/8)

* #15 - J-Girls *
Four songs with female Japanese vocals (again, four of several)
              Diff.(S/D)
1. Morning Glory EXP(7/7)
2. Flowers       EXP(8/8)
3. HONEY PUNCH   EXP(7/8)
4. NIJIIRO       EXP(8/8)

* #16 - Hard impact *
Four songs with hard and solid beats.
             Diff.( S/ D)
1. SEDUCTION    EXP( 8/ 9)
2. FIRE         EXP( 8/ 8)
3. Dragon Blade EXP( 8/ 8)
4. OUTER LIMITS EXP(10/10)

* #17 - Tempo UP *
Four songs of increasing tempo.
             Diff.(S/D)
1. dazzle       DIF(6/5)
2. cachaca      DIF(5/5)
3. Malacca      DIF(5/5)
4. MONDO STREET DIF(6/6)

* #18 - PLAYER'S BEST 1-4 *
Your top four songs in your favorites.
        Diff.(S/D)
1. Song #1 DIF(?/?)
2. Song #2 DIF(?/?)
3. Song #3 EXP(?/?)
4. Song #4 EXP(?/?)

* #19 - PLAYER'S BEST LONG *
Your top eight songs in your favorites.
        Diff.(S/D)
1. Song #1 DIF(?/?)
2. Song #2 DIF(?/?)
3. Song #3 DIF(?/?)
4. Song #4 DIF(?/?)
5. Song #5 EXP(?/?)
6. Song #6 EXP(?/?)
7. Song #7 EXP(?/?)
8. Song #8 EXP(?/?)

* #20 - RANDOM SONGS *
The four songs will be random.
      Diff.(S/D)
1. ????? DIF(?/?)
2. ????? DIF(?/?)
3. ????? EXP(?/?)
4. ????? EXP(?/?)

* #21 - RANDOM *
These five songs will not only be completely random, there will also be
random Options turned on.
      Diff.(S/D)
1. ????? ???(?/?)
2. ????? ???(?/?)
3. ????? ???(?/?)
4. ????? ???(?/?)
5. ????? ???(?/?)

=================
9B. Battle Mode =
=================

This is a new cool two-player mode where you go up against either a human or
computer opponent and play songs.  While you play, you build up an "attack"
meter.  Once that's full, an "attack" is unleashed on your opponent.

These attacks include (but are not limited to) turning on any of the Song
Options (speed multipliers, Hidden, Sudden, Dark, etc.), moving arrows to
different spots on the Judgment Panel, lowering arrows on the Judgement Panel.

Also, "Shuffle" is automatically turned on, and each player plays a different
type of stepchart, so you can't just watch the other player's display if your
chart gets too hard to read.

The person with the highest score at the end of the song is the winner, natch.

==================
9C. Endless Mode =
==================

To unlock this mode, you must purchase all locked songs from the Shop.

The object of this mode is to play for as long as possible on a standard Dance
Meter.

You'll begin by selecting your style.  Only Single and Double plays are
available for this mode.  After that, you'll make your Endless Settings:

Step: Select your difficulty - Beginner, Light, Standard, Heavy, or Random.
Break Stage: Set a break stage after a certain number of songs.
Select Options: Pick your step options as you would in normal play.
Music Program: Set your program of songs that you wish to play, if you wish
to only include or disclude particular songs.

===================
9D. Survival Mode =
===================

To unlock this mode, you must purchase all locked songs from the Shop.

This mode is similar to Endless Mode, only instead of a Dance Meter, you have
a Challenge Meter with four lives.  You'll still be able to select style
(Single or Double) and your difficulty (Beginner, Light, Standard, Heavy,
or All).

So, just ignore that gigantic clock in the middle of the screen.

==========================
9E. Combo Challenge Mode =
==========================

To unlock this mode, you must purchase all locked songs from the Shop.

This mode is similar to Endless Mode, only instead of a Dance Meter, you have
to keep a combo running.  As soon as you break combo, the game's over.  You'll
still be able to select style (Single or Double) and your difficulty
(Beginner, Light, Standard, Heavy, or All).

And, for your reference, you have a gigantic combo meter in the center of the
screen.

******************************************************************************
10. OTHER MODES
******************************************************************************

Here are the rest of the game modes.

===================
10A. Workout Mode =
===================

This mode allows you to observe the calories melting away as you dance.

---

Workout Setting

Weight: Set this and the amount of calories burned will be slightly changed
to reflect your weight.

Menu: Set to "Play Time" to play a specific amount of time.  Set to "Calories
Burned" and you'll play until you reach that number of calories.  Set to
"Program" and you can set your own workout course (like a Nonstop).  "No
Setting" will let you have no restrictions.

Goal: Set to minutes if "Play Time" is on Menu, and to a calorie amount if
"Calories Burned is on Menu.

Workout Step: With this on, the steps will be set to "Little".

Simultaneous Step: Turning this off will remove jumps.

Program: Select Free to have the normal song list, or Course to access some
preset courses the game gives you, or courses you can order yourself.

---

Workout Results

After every song (or at the end of your program), you'll see a Workout Results
screen where you can see your calorie-related results.  Press Circle to see
them charted in relation to other day's workouts.

====================
10B. Training Mode =
====================

Select this to pick songs and tackle them on your own terms.  Start by
selecting a song, then you'll go to the menu screen, where you can select the
mode (Single, Versus, Double), its difficulty, any song options you want (as
detailed in the How To Dance section far above), and you may put in any Edit
Data you wish.

In addition (unlike other modes of gameplay), you can set Assist, which
allows you to play with any combination of the music, a metronome (which
marks standard quarter note beats), and a handclap (which claps whenever
there's an arrow).

Also, you can set the "Music Speed".  Unlike the song option called Speed,
this actually changes how fast the song goes.  It's good for taking fast
songs at speeds you can manage.  Adjusting this to a lower amount will
automatically turn off the music, so you'll need to set the metronome or
handclap on if you want something in the background.

Finally, you can set what measure the song begins and ends.  The "Start"
function below it will allow you to quickly change between the measures you
select and the whole song.

================
10C. Edit Mode =
================

Well, I'm not gonna go through all the possibilities that Edit Mode offers
here.  Honestly, if you're serious about Editing, you'll probably know to
read the instructions on this one.  Seriously, there's too much info about it
for me to justify making a section for it.

==================
10D. Online Mode =
==================

Hey, y'know what?  My PS2 still isn't online, and to be honest, I don't think
it ever will be, so everyone have fun playing online.  I never really liked
the idea to begin with, but that's just me.  To my knowledge, there are NO
extra songs online this time.

******************************************************************************
11. SHOP
******************************************************************************

Okay.  EVERYTHING unlockable in this game has to come through here.  It's not
enough just to trigger the unlock.  You'll need the requisite number of
Shop Points to actually be able to use it.

=========================
11A. Shop Point Formula =
=========================

Okay, every song you play starts you with a base amount of Shop Points.  How
you step changes the amount of points you have, and when you finish the song,
the Shop Points you've earned are put into your main "account".  While you
can be reduced to 0 points in a song, you can never reduce the amount in
your account just through play.

How many points you start with and can earn are based on the step difficulty
you choose, and the foot rating difficulty.

---

Beginner/Basic:

BEG: 700
BAS 2: 680
BAS 3: 720
BAS 4: 760
BAS 5: 800
BAS 6: 840
BAS 7: 880
BAS 8: 920
BAS 9: 960

PERFECT: +1
GREAT: +1
GOOD: 0
Almost: 0
Boo: 0
OK: +1
NG: 0

---

Difficult:

DIF 4: 480
DIF 5: 500
DIF 6: 520
DIF 7: 540
DIF 8: 560
DIF 9: 580

PERFECT: +2
GREAT: +2
GOOD: 0
Almost: -10
Boo: -20
OK: +2
NG: -20

---

Expert/Challenge:

EXP 6: 220
EXP 7: 240
EXP 8: 260
EXP 9: 280
EXP 10: 300
CHA 7: 290
CHA 8: 310
CHA 9: 330
CHA 10: 350

PERFECT: +3
GREAT: +2
GOOD: 0
Almost: -30
Boo: -60
OK: +3
NG: -20

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Course

All courses give a set amount of points for each song you play, which doesn't
change no matter how well or poorly you do.  You earn those points for each
song you pass, even if you don't complete the entire course.

Normal Dance Meter: 800 per song
Challenge Meter: 1000 per song

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11B. Songs =
============

To get a song in the Shop, simply play and beat any mission that features the
song, then buy it.  It's that easy.  If that's too complicated for you,
songs can be unlocked just through playing songs in Game Mode.

A thing called LOVE by D-crew 2 US (3000)
(Mission A-05)
Arrabbiata by RevenG alterative (4000)
(Mission H-09)
dazzle by kobo feat. kr:agué (4000)
(Mission B-06)
Electrified by SySF. (3000)
(Mission B-08)
Every Day, Every Night (NM STYLE) by LEA DROP feat. Ant Johnston (3000)
(Mission E-03)
FIRE by Mustuhiko Izumi (4000)
(Mission H-07)
Freeway Shuffle by dj TAKA (4000)
(Mission C-07)
Malacca by nc ft. NRG factory (4000)
(Mission I-01)
Music In The Rhythm by nc ft. Electric Touch (4000)
(Mission G-09)
Raspberry <3 Heart (English Version) by jun feat. PAULA TERRY (4000)
(Mission F-09)
STARS*** Re-tuned by HAL (DDR Edition) by TËRRA (4000)
(Mission G-02)
Vem brincar by Caldeira feat. Téka Penteriche (4000)
(Mission D-04)

Baby's Tears (SKY GIRLS opening theme) by RIYU KOSAKA (4000)
(Mission F-04)
bag by RevenG (6000)
(Mission L-07)
BAILA! BAILA! by DANDY MINEIRO (4000)
(Mission I-03)
BALLAD FOR YOU by NM feat. Thomas Howard (3000)
(Mission G-07)
cacahca by Mokky de Yah Yah's (5000)
(Mission G-05)
CALICO CAT ROCK by ANNETAI MAJI-SKA BAKUDAN (3000)
(Mission C-02)
CRASH! by mr. BRIAN and THE FINAL BAND (4000)
(Mission B-03)
DanDanDO (The true MAN's road) (4000)
(Mission J-08)
Dragon Blade by Kozo Nakamura (5000)
(Mission J-05)
e-motion by e.o.s (2000)
(Mission C-04)
Feelings Won't Fade (Extend Trance Mix) by SySF. (4000)
(Mission E-01)
Flowers by TËRRA (4000)
(Mission D-06)
HONEY PUNCH by RIYU KOSAKA (3000)
(Mission E-05)
Hunting for you by Togo Project feat. Megu & Scotty D. (2000)
(Mission B-02)
HYPER EUROBEAT by NAOKI feat. DDR ALL STARS (3000)
(Mission D-01)
KISS KISS KISS by NAOKI feat. SHANTI (4000)
(Mission F-02)
Konoko no nanatsu no oiwaini by Asaki (6000)
(Mission K-06)
La Bamba by LH MUSIC CREATION (4000)
(Mission H-02)
MONDO STREET by Orange Lounge (3000)
(Mission A-04)
Morning Glory by BeForU (2000)
(Mission C-06)
NIJIIRO by DJ YOSHITAKA feat. G.S.C license (4000)
(Mission H-05)
OUTER LIMITS by L.E.D.-G (6000)
(Mission K-03)
rainbow flyer by dj TAKA (4000)
(Mission J-03)
SEDUCTION (Vocal Remix) by NC ft. NRG Factory (5000)
(Mission D-07)
Silver Platform -I wanna get your heart- by U1 reincarnates w/Leah (3000)
(Mission F-06)
Trim by kobo (6000)
(Mission L-05)
Under the Sky by Sayaka Minami (BeForU) with platoniX (2000)
(Mission A-03)

Fascination -eternal love mix- by 2MB (20000)
(Mission E-07)
NGO by Keiichi Nabeshina (20000)
(Mission J-09)
PARANOiA (HADES) by alphaTYPE-300 (20000)
(Mission L-09)
TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX by DE-SIRE alterative (20000)
(Mission K-09)
Unreal by Black Rose Garden (20000)
(Mission I-09)

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11C. Courses =
==============

Unlocking courses is accomplished by either playing other courses or just
playing as normal (although it's slower), which includes Hyper Master Mode.
At the moment, I don't know the course algorithm that determines how to
unlock them.  If anyone knows, please share.

popularity (3000)
Cooooooool JAPAN (5000)
BARRIER (15000)
fast & slow (10000)
electricity energy (9000)
exoticism (7000)
Venus (5000)
EXTREME (4000)
J-Girls (6000)
Hard impact (8000)
Tempo UP (6000)
PLAYER'S BEST 1-4 (3000)
PLAYER'S BEST LONG (4000)
RANDOM SONGS (3000)
RANDOM (12000)

=================
11D. Characters =
=================

The two new characters can only be unlocked by special means (or through a
LOT of play time).

Consent Be-fU (20000)
(Mission J-09)
Yuni (20000)
(Mission L-09)

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11E. Arrows =
=============

Once you buy them, these arrows can be changed in the main Options (from the
title screen, not the music list).  They're mostly a simple cosmetic change to
the arrows so you're not looking at the same ones all the time.

Angelfish (5000)
(Mission C-02)
Foot (5000)
(Mission H-08)
Small (5000)
(Mission L-04)
S-Core (5000)
(Mission G-09)
Tulip (5000)
(Mission D-06)

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11F. Modes =
============

To access these for purchase, you need to purchase all the songs.

Endless Mode (15000)
Survival Mode (20000)
Combo Challenge Mode (25000)

=================
11G. Custom Mod =
=================

Some of these modules have numbers attached.  For most of them, unless
otherwise noted, this means that a higher number will have a greater effect.
For instance, for Assist Health, a higher number means that the dance meter
will go up even faster than a lower number.

NOTE: I don't yet know what all these things do.  I'll have to investigate
to see their exact properties, but it will take time.  If anyone has any
insight, feel free to offer it.

NOTE #2: There apparently is a pattern to these unlocks, done through Hyper
Master Mode.  Kainync has been nice enough to catalog these as they happen,
so I'll put them up.  The unlocks are based on how many Missions you attempt.
Repeated attempts do count.  I'm not sure how correct all these are, but it
does give you the general pattern.  If anyone has anything more concrete, let
me know, but don't just say "Oh, I had this earlier," because that really
doesn't help.

Supportives:
Assist Perfect 1 (3500) - 53 Missions
Assist Perfect 2 (4500) - 87 Missions
Assist Perfect 3 (5000)
Assist Perfect 4 (3500) - 63 Missions
Assist Perfect 5 (5000)
 With this on, you will sometimes be given more than one PERFECT if you step
 a PERFECT.  Useful for Missions that require a certain number of PERFECTs.
Assist Judge 1 (1500) - 30 Missions
Assist Judge 2 (3000) - 83 Missions
Assist Judge 3 (2000) - 43 Missions
Assist Judge 4 (3500) - 78 Missions
Assist Judge 5 (1000) - 20 Missions
Assist Judge 6 (3500) - 73 Missions
 These will sometimes give you a higher grade on a step than what you actually
 deserve.  Judge 1 can change some GREATs into PERFECTs.  Judge 3 can change
 GOODs into PERFECTs.  Judge 5 potentially affects all steps.
Assist Combo 1 (1500) - 24 Missions
Assist Combo 2 (2500) - 52 Missions
Assist Combo 3 (3500) - 70 Missions
 With this on, you will sometimes be given more than one on your combo for
 a step.  For example, sometimes a step will count for two on the combo
 instead of one.
Assist Damage 1 (500) - 6 Missions
Assist Damage 2 (1500) - 34 Missions
Assist Damage 3 (4000) - 66 Missions
 Your dance meter goes down slower.
Assist Health 1 (1000) - 3 Missions
Assist Health 2 (1500) - 31 Missions
Assist Health 3 (4000) - 61 Missions
 Your dance meter goes up faster.
Cut (4000) - 32 Missions
 This will remove all arrows that are not on the four beats, just like the
 normal Option of the same type.
High Start 1 (1000) - 9 Missions
High Start 2 (2500) - 37 Missions
High Start 3 (4000) - 57 Missions
 You begin with a higher dance meter.
Max Up (3000) - 42 Missions
 This will extend the maximum of your dance meter.  Use this if you're stuck
 on Missions that require you to get 100% or greater.
Star Rhythm 1 (2000) - 21 Missions
Star Rhythm 2 (3500) - 39 Missions
Star Rhythm 3 (5000) - 54 Missions
 This will sometimes not reduce your dance meter if you make a mistake.
Remove Up (2500) - 44 Missions
Remove Down (2500) - 48 Missions
Remove Left (2000) - 19 Missions
Remove Right (2000) - 16 Missions
 Removes all arrows of a specific direction from the chart.
Arrow Reduction (3000) - 12 Missions
 There are fewer arrows to step on.
Jump Off 1 (2500) - 24 Missions
Jump Off 2 (2500) - 27 Missions
 This turns off the jumps in a chart.  1 will turn them into single steps.
 2 will remove them entirely.

Challenges:
Fast Down 1 (1000) - 8 Missions
Fast Down 2 (3000)
 Your dance meter goes down faster.
Slow Up 1 (1000) - 4 Missions
Slow Up 2 (3000)
 Your dance meter goes up slower.
Low Start 1 (2000)
 Your dance meter will begin lower.
Challenge 1 (4000) - 74 Missions
 This changes a normal dance meter into a challenge dance meter (with four
 missteps allowed).
Hard Judge 1 (8000) - 68 Missions
 With this on, any step that's not MARVELOUS, PERFECT, or OK, will cause the
 dance meter to go dodwn.
Speed 1 (1500) - 12 Missions
Speed 2 (3000) - 51 Missions
Speed 3 (5000) - 66 Missions
Speed 4 (8000)
 This mod will distort the speeds of certain arrows.  As you get higher in
 number, more arrows and more speeds will be added.
Boost 1 (1500) - 16 Missions
Boost 2 (3000) - 60 Missions
Boost 3 (5000)
Boost 4 (7000)
 This mod activates the boost for certain arrows.  As you get higher in
 number, more arrows will be boosted randomly.
Appearance 1 (1500) - 36 Missions
Appearance 2 (3000) - 74 Missions
Appearance 3 (5000)
Appearance 4 (8000)
 This mod will effect Sudden or Hidden on certain arrows.  As you get higher
 in number, more arrows will be affected.
Stepzone (4000) - 72 Missions
 This mod will switch the right and left arrows in the Step Zone.
Stairs (6000)
 This mod will distort the Step Zone so that the left arrow is three beats
 down, the down arrow is two beats down, and the up arrow is a beat down.
Expert (8000)
 According to e-mails I've received, this mod bumps the difficulty up to
 Expert on any mission, and you cannot pass it.

Other:
Arrow Skin (1000) - 15 Missions
 Changes the arrow to a different type.
Reverse (5000) - 34 Missions
 Activates the Reverse option, where arrows go down instead of up.
Shuffle (3000) - 80 Missions
 Activates the Shuffle option, meaning all arrows of one direction are
 switched for another.
Chara Disco (2500) - 40 Missions
Chara Emi (2500) - 45 Missions
Chara Baby-Lon (2500) - 50 Missions
Chara Robo-Zukin (2500) - 55 Missions
Chara Rage (2500) - 60 Missions
Chara Jenny (2500) - 65 Missions
Chara Gus (2500) - 70 Missions
Chara Ruby (2500) - 75 Missions
Chara Concent (3000) - 85 Missions
Chara Yuni (3000)
Chara Random (3000)
 This will change your Konsento to one of the actual characters in the game.
End of Music (500) - 70 Missions
 This will allow you to go to the end of a song even if you fail, but you
 still won't get credit for completing the mission if you fail.
View 1 (4000) - 20 Missions
 This one displays your current grade score (AAA, AA, etc.) based on how
 you're stepping currently.  Rather useful for those missions that require
 a specific grade.
View 2 (500)
 This enlarges the "response" on the Step Zone when you step on an arrow.
View 3 (4000)
 This will remove the combo and judgment pop-ups, essentially making the
 whole field free of words.
View 4 (4000)
 This removes all the top and bottom bars from view on the screen.
Center (1500) - 14 Missions
 The Step Zone is moved across to the center of the screen, as if you were
 playing Solo.

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12. STANDARD GUIDE STUFF
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============
12A. Legal =
============

This FAQ was made 100% by me, and is Copyright © 2007 Scott "CyricZ"
Zdankiewicz.  You may not take it in whole or in part and claim it as your
own.  You may not alter it in any way, even if you ask me first, and that
includes putting it in HTML format.  Please don’t post this on your site
unless you have express consent by me.  I’ve put a lot of time into this.
Give me some credit.

All songs and their lyrics are copyright their respective owners.  DDR is
Copyright © 1998-2007 Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo.

Currently, the following sites have permission to post my FAQ:

www.gamefaqs.com
www.gamewinners.com
www.ign.com
www.cheatcc.com
www.cheatplanet.com
www.neoseeker.com

I'm not going to allow people with small personal sites to post this FAQ.
They may post the link on GameFAQs with all the DDRSN2 guides, but, trying to
keep updates, well, updated, I'll only allow large committed sites that I
trust.

========================
12B. E-mail Guidelines =
========================

If you wish to e-mail me, be sure to follow these guidelines:

- Make ABSOLUTELY sure I haven't already answered your question in the guide.
- Make sure it has something to do with DDR SuperNOVA 2.  I don't want spam,
chain letters, offers for friendship.  Don't bother me with info on other DDR
games, really.  I keep my ear pretty close to the ground about such things,
and I'll probably know about it before you.  Compliment me on the FAQ all you
want, though.
- Make sure you say "DDR SuperNOVA 2" at one point in your e-mail.  I have more
than one DDR FAQ, and I can't always figure the question out without
specifying what game you're asking about.
- Asking how to beat a song will result in a deletion.  There really are no
tips to offer for DDR'ing besides what I have in my section.  It has to come
from your own skill and desire to pass.
- Spell correctly and use proper grammar, please.  If I can't understand
your e-mail, it'll go to the junk pile.

==============
12C. Credits =
==============

CJayC, SBAllen, and all webmasters for having this on their sites.

The members of the GameFAQs SuperNOVA 2 and BEMANI & Rhythm Action boards for
all their help in making this guide as complete as possible.

Zonic, Scintilla, Kainync, and others for helping me with lyrics.

Alex Shieh and Kainync, for helping me at several points with Hyper Master
Mode.

Brigham, for all the notes on Hyper Master Mode Double.

Wikipedia, and all those involved, for info on several of the artists.

www.animelyrics.com, for compiling, catalouging, and translating tons of
lyrics, including those in the DDR games.

Konami and the BEMANI studio, for their effort in bringing a superb game to
the States.

======================
12D. Version Updates =
======================

Version 0.7 - (10/3/07) - Hyper Master Mode Single is complete, as well as a
lot of song info.  Expert and Play Notes are pretty spotty, though.

Version 1.0 - (10/6/07) - Made some corrections to difficulties, added the
rest of the Expert Notes.  Input all the courses and cleaned up the
shop area.  Next step will be Hyper Master Double.  First, I think I'll
move on to my Hottest Party FAQ for a while.  Don't feel snubbed, please.

Version 1.1 - (11/4/07) - Made a bunch of corrections to HMM thanks to
submissions, and updated Artist info based on info on the official site.  No
one seems to be lighting the fire under me for HMM Double, so I won't rush.

Version 1.2 - (11/30/07) - Thanks to Brigham, we have HMM Double, as well as
a few scattered notes on the concepts of Hyper Score and the blue and gold
bars in HMM.

=====================
12E. The Final Word =
=====================

Well, we're starting to clean up all the songs we've missed over the years.
It's possible that one day we'll be playing the exact same mix as the JP
release, but I doubt it. >_>

Oh, and anyone from Konami who saw this blurb on my last guide and saw my
beef that Info Mode was taken out of SN1, thanks for putting it back in. ^_^

Take care and happy dancing!

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