DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX

DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX

Release Information

• Release dates:
  • DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX: January 29th, 1999.
  • DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX LINK VERSION: April 28th, 1999.
• Soundtrack release dates: April 28th, 1999.

General Information / Changes

• The game features a new version of the introduction video during the opening credits.
• First BEMANI game to use the BEMANI logo and branding on the cabinet marquee and promotional material, but not in-game.
• The EXTRA STAGE system present in DanceDanceRevolution was removed.
• All the modes and gameplay (scoring formula included) present in DanceDanceRevolution are included in 2ndMIX, with a few new additions and modifications:
  • Step grade E is introduced, which is awarded for failing the stage, regardless of score.
  • The song list now changes depending on stage number, as well as hidden requirements which can change the available songs.
  • The number of songs displayed on screen for each stage was expanded from six to eight.
  • A random song option (Roulette) was added, which appears as a spinning CD and banner constantly changing.
  • Three exclusive STEP BATTLE songs were added: 20,NOVEMBER (D.D.R. VERSION), KEEP ON MOVIN' and LET THEM MOVE. These songs are only playable in STEP BATTLE, where each player records steps, then plays the other player's recorded steps. Only accessible using a code.
  • It is now possible for both players to play VERSUS and COUPLE with different difficulties, unlike in 1st. The gameplay screen shows "PARTY" when two different difficulties are selected.
• The default characters are new characters DREAD SNAKE and JANET.
  • Four out of the six characters from DanceDanceRevolution also returned (though KONSENTO:01 was replaced with KONSENTO:02 and OSHARE-ZUKIN with OSHARE-ZUKIN:02-san). The only characters not returning are the two DISC Beings (A & B).
  • First DanceDanceRevolution game with 12th and 16th notes. DanceDanceRevolution only featured 4th and 8th notes.
  • New modifiers added: TURN (RIGHT, LEFT and SHUFFLE), APPEARANCE (HIDDEN) and CUT (LITTLE, also known as ON1 in recent releases).
    • Using LITTLE gives a score lower than playing the song normally, due to removing all but 4th steps.
• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX LINK VERSION added the following features:
  • A port for PlayStation memory cards to allow players to use EDIT MODE steps in the arcade.
  • ALL MUSIC mode, which marks the first time players' song choices are not restricted based on mode or stage. It is activated by pressing the right button four times after highlighting HARD.
  • Five songs were added: two DanceDanceRevolution CS (Japan) crossovers and three new licenses.
  • The LINK VERSION is the first DanceDanceRevolution game with EVENT MODE support.
• 2ndMIX has two spin-offs: DDR 2ndMIX with beatmania IIDX CLUB VERSiON and DDR 2ndMIX AND beatmania IIDX substream CLUB VERSiON 2.
• The original DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX received a HD widescreen remaster in DanceDanceRevolution X3 VS 2ndMIX in 2011.
• Total songs: 38

Staff Information

• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX credits
• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX OST Booklet Credits
• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX OST Booklet Credits (Re-release)

Full Song List

• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX Full Song List

Default Songs

Song	Artist	SP Difficulty			DP Difficulty
		BASIC	ANOTHER	MANIAC	BASIC	ANOTHER
NORMAL 1ST STAGE
BOYS	SMiLE.dk	3	4	7	4	5
SMOKE	MR.ED JUMPS THE GUN	3	4	6	4	5
BOOM BOOM DOLLAR	King Kong & D.Jungle Girls	2	5	6	3	5
BAD GIRLS	Juliet Roberts	2	4	5	3	4
NORMAL 2ND STAGE
PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME	UZI-LAY	3	4	5	4	5
NORMAL FINAL STAGE
IF YOU WERE HERE	JENNIFER	5	6	7	6	7
HARD 1ST STAGE
DUB-I-DUB	ME & MY	4	6	8	5	7
HERO	PAPAYA	4	5	6	5	6
stomp to my beat	JS16	5	6	7	5	6
I believe in miracles	HI-RISE	5	6	8	6	7
AM-3P	KTz	5	6	8	5	6
HARD 2ND STAGE
BRILLIANT 2U	NAOKI	4	5	6	4	5
HARD FINAL STAGE
GET UP'N MOVE	S&K	5	7	8	6	7
LINK VERSION Songs
EL RITMO TROPICAL	DIXIES GANG	2	6	7	4	5
LOVE	SONIC DREAM	3	5	7	3	5
MAKE A JAM! 来自 DanceDanceRevolution CS	U1	3	5	7	4	5
TUBTHUMPING	CHUMBAWAMBA	4	5	6	4	6

Hidden Songs

Ten new songs/remixes in 2ndMIX/LINK VERSION have requirements to play. Here's what you have to do to play them:

• PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME (Jazzy Groov): on NORMAL, score 10,000,000 points or more on 1st STAGE, and it will replace PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME on 2ND STAGE.
• SP-TRIP MACHINE ~JUNGLE MIX~: on NORMAL, obtain a SS rank on any song, and it will appear on FINAL STAGE.
• MAKE IT BETTER (So-REAL Mix): on HARD, obtain a S rank on 1ST STAGE, and it will replace MAKE IT BETTER on 2ND STAGE.
• BRILLIANT 2U (Orchestra-Groov): on HARD, obtain a SS rank on 1ST STAGE, and it will replace BRILLIANT 2U on 2ND STAGE.
• PARANOiA MAX～DIRTY MIX～: on HARD, score 30,000,000 points on any song, and it will appear on FINAL stage.
• PARANOiA KCET ~clean mix~: in LINK VERSION after playing an EDIT DATA song before the FINAL STAGE on HARD, this song will replace PARANOiA.
• 20,NOVEMBER (D.D.R. VERSION): hold both 1P and 2P left panels before the song selection screen to enable STEP BATTLE.
• KEEP ON MOVIN': hold both 1P and 2P down panels before the song selection screen to enable STEP BATTLE.
• LET THEM MOVE: hold both 1P and 2P right panels before the song selection screen to enable STEP BATTLE.
• PARANOiA MAX～DIRTY MIX～ (in roulette): randomly selected when choosing ROULETTE.

Song	Artist	SP Difficulty			DP Difficulty
		BASIC	ANOTHER	MANIAC	BASIC	ANOTHER
Hidden Songs
NORMAL 2ND STAGE
PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME (Jazz Groov)	UZI-LAY	4	5	6	5	6
NORMAL FINAL STAGE
SP-TRIP MACHINE～JUNGLE MIX～	DE-SIRE	6	7	8	7	8
HARD 2ND STAGE
BRILLIANT 2U (Orchestra-Groov)	NAOKI	5	6	7	4	5
MAKE IT BETTER (So-REAL Mix)	mitsu-O!SUMMER	5	6	8	5	7
HARD FINAL STAGE
PARANOiA MAX～DIRTY MIX～	190	6	8	8	7	8
HARD FINAL STAGE (LINK VERSION)
PARANOiA KCET ～clean mix～ 来自 DanceDanceRevolution CS	2MB	6	7	8	7	8
STEP BATTLE Songs
STEP BATTLE #1 Keep On Movin'	N.M.R	-	-	-	-	-
STEP BATTLE #2 LET THEM MOVE	N.M.R	-	-	-	-	-
STEP BATTLE #3 20,november ～DDR VERSION～	N.M.R feat. DJ nagureo	-	-	-	-	-
Roulette
PARANOiA MAX～DIRTY MIX～ (in roulette)	190	6	8	8	7	8

Codes & Unlock Information

Codes

Dancing characters

• KONSENTO:02 (コンセント2号)、OSHARE-ZUKIN:02-san (おしゃれずきん2号さん, also known as KAERU-ZUKIN): Hold down the Left button when the game start or hold the ← foot panel when pressing the Start button.
• AFRO (アフロ), LADY (レディ): Hold down the Right button when the game start or hold the → foot panel when pressing the Start button.

Play Styles

• SINGLE, COUPLE, VERSUS, DOUBLE: Press and hold both the Left and Right arrow and then press Start to open the style menu.

Play Modes

• BASIC: on PLAY MODE, press ↑↑ on the foot panels.
• ANOTHER: on PLAY MODE, press ↓↓ on the foot panels.
• MANIAC: on PLAY MODE, after doing the ANOTHER code, press ←←←→→→←→ on the foot panels.
• ALL MUSIC: on PLAY MODE, after selecting the HARD mode, press the Right selection button four times (LINK VERSION only).

Modifiers

• TURN
  • MIRROR: during SELECT MUSIC, input ←→←→←→←→ on the foot panels and then press Start.
  • RIGHT: during SELECT MUSIC, input →→→→→→→→ on the foot panels and then press Start.
  • LEFT: during SELECT MUSIC, input ←←←←←←←← on the foot panels and then press Start.
  • SHUFFLE: during SELECT MUSIC, input ↑↓←→↓↑→← on the foot panels and then press Start.
• APPEARANCE
  • HIDDEN: during SELECT MUSIC, input ↑↓↑↓↑↓↑↓on the foot panels and then press Start.
• CUT
  • LITTLE: during SELECT MUSIC, input ←↓→↓←↓→↓↑ on the foot panels and then press Start.
• Cancel All (オールキャンセル): during SELECT MUSIC, input ↑↑↑↑ on the foot panels and then press Start.

Song Unlocks

NORMAL MODE

• THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT): obtain a C on any song, and it will appear in the next stage.
• TRIP MACHINE: obtain a S rank on any song, and it will appear in the FINAL STAGE.

Difficulty Changes

The following songs have received difficulty changes since their last appearance:

Song	Game	SP Difficulty			DP Difficulty
		BASIC	ANOTHER	MANIAC	BASIC	ANOTHER
BUTTERFLY	DanceDanceRevolution	-	-	6→5	-	6→5
HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW	DanceDanceRevolution	-	-	5→4	3→2	4→3
LET'S GET DOWN	DanceDanceRevolution	-	-	7→5	4→3	7→4
LITTLE BITCH	DanceDanceRevolution	-	6→5	7→6	-	-
MY FIRE	DanceDanceRevolution	-	-	-	5→4	6→5
THAT'S THE WAY (I LIKE IT)	DanceDanceRevolution	2→1	-	5→4	4→2	5→4
MAKE IT BETTER	DanceDanceRevolution Internet Ranking Version	5→4	6→5	8→7	-	6→7

Related Links

• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX official site (archived)
• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX English official site (archived)
• DanceDanceRevolution 2ndMIX LINK VERSION English official site (archived)