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''Dance Dance Revolution A20'' was released on golden cabinets on March 20, 2019 in Japan.<ref name="JP-Release">{{cite web |title=鍵垢のフォロワーから回ってきたけど、専用仕様is何pic.twitter.com/tTzdm1RNve |url=https://twitter.com/DAI_S_KYAMA/status/1102157799021133825 |website=@DAI_S_KYAMA |accessdate=March 3, 2019 |language=ja |date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> The release date was first confirmed by a flyer at a Japanese [[Round One Entertainment]] arcade on March 3, 2019. The flyer announced that the golden cabinets would serve as a [[Glossary of video game terms#Timed exclusive|timed exclusive]] on these new cabinets, while upgrade kits will be released later. The game will feature revivals of classic licensed songs, NONSTOP and CLASS courses, and new Golden League events.<ref name="JP-Release">{{cite web |title=鍵垢のフォロワーから回ってきたけど、専用仕様is何pic.twitter.com/tTzdm1RNve |url=https://twitter.com/DAI_S_KYAMA/status/1102157799021133825 |website=@DAI_S_KYAMA |accessdate=March 3, 2019 |language=ja |date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> Golden League, "Legend Licences" and CLASS are available for golden cabinets only.
''Dance Dance Revolution A20'' was released on golden cabinets on March 20, 2019 in Japan.<ref name="JP-Release">{{cite web |title=鍵垢のフォロワーから回ってきたけど、専用仕様is何pic.twitter.com/tTzdm1RNve |url=https://twitter.com/DAI_S_KYAMA/status/1102157799021133825 |website=@DAI_S_KYAMA |accessdate=March 3, 2019 |language=ja |date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> The release date was first confirmed by a flyer at a Japanese [[Round One Entertainment]] arcade on March 3, 2019. The flyer announced that the golden cabinets would serve as a [[Glossary of video game terms#Timed exclusive|timed exclusive]] on these new cabinets, while upgrade kits will be released later. The game will feature revivals of classic licensed songs, NONSTOP and CLASS courses, and new Golden League events.<ref name="JP-Release">{{cite web |title=鍵垢のフォロワーから回ってきたけど、専用仕様is何pic.twitter.com/tTzdm1RNve |url=https://twitter.com/DAI_S_KYAMA/status/1102157799021133825 |website=@DAI_S_KYAMA |accessdate=March 3, 2019 |language=ja |date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> Golden League, "Legend Licences" and CLASS are available for golden cabinets only.


On May 15, 2019, ''Dance Dance Revolution A20'' was imported in the [[United States]] at Round One. It is currently running Japanese software, and it is unclear whether the region will be changed in the future.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Round One Entertainment Inc. |title=ONLY in Round1 |url=https://www.round1usa.com/only-in-round1/ |website=round1usa.com}}</ref> On May 29, 2019, Round One confirmed that all of its American locations will receive ''A20'' in the form of imported golden cabinets.<ref>{{cite web |last1=USA |first1=Round1 |title=Tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Round1USA/status/1133880433786015745 |website=Twitter |accessdate=May 31, 2019 |date=May 29, 2019 |quote=Show us your moves!! Exclusive to Round1. Available at all locations. #round1usa #dancedancerevolution #ddr20thanniversary #exclusivegamepic.twitter.com/mg3KW1EdK6}}</ref> This will introduce the game to 32 locations, most of which also feature a localized version of ''[[Dance Dance Revolution A]]''. While players are free to select their own location on e-Amusement, the imported ''A20'' cabinets are registered to the [[Osaka Prefecture]] in [[Japan]], rather than the player's state.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/v5.2/thread?threadid=10144&page=59 |website=zenius-i-vanisher.com |accessdate=June 4, 2019 |date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
On May 15, 2019, ''Dance Dance Revolution A20'' was imported in the [[United States]] at Round One. It is currently running Japanese software, and it is unclear whether the region will be changed in the future.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Round One Entertainment Inc. |title=ONLY in Round1 |url=https://www.round1usa.com/only-in-round1/ |website=round1usa.com}}</ref> On May 29, 2019, Round One confirmed that all of its American locations will receive ''A20'' in the form of imported golden cabinets.<ref>{{cite web |last1=USA |first1=Round1 |title=Tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Round1USA/status/1133880433786015745 |website=Twitter |accessdate=May 31, 2019 |date=May 29, 2019 |quote=Show us your moves!! Exclusive to Round1. Available at all locations. #round1usa #dancedancerevolution #ddr20thanniversary #exclusivegamepic.twitter.com/mg3KW1EdK6}}</ref> This initially introduced the game to 32 locations at the time of release, most of which also feature a localized version of ''[[Dance Dance Revolution A]]''. While players are free to select their own location on e-Amusement, the imported ''A20'' cabinets are registered to the [[Osaka Prefecture]] in [[Japan]], rather than the player's state.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/v5.2/thread?threadid=10144&page=59 |website=zenius-i-vanisher.com |accessdate=June 4, 2019 |date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>


On June 2, 2019, [[Dave & Buster's]] vice president Kevin Bachus confirmed that ''Dance Dance Revolution A20'' is receiving a localized software build in North America, which can be installed on existing white cabinets in [[Canada]] and the USA. Bachus also announced this his company is considering the purchase of new cabinets.<ref>{{cite web |author1=whirlwind87 |title=DDR A20 as software upgrade |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/DaveAndBusters/comments/bw222i/ddr_a20_as_software_upgrade/ |website=reddit |accessdate=June 3, 2019 |date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
On June 2, 2019, [[Dave & Buster's]] vice president Kevin Bachus confirmed that ''Dance Dance Revolution A20'' is receiving a localized software build in North America, which can be installed on existing white cabinets in [[Canada]] and the USA. Bachus also announced this his company is considering the purchase of new cabinets.<ref>{{cite web |author1=whirlwind87 |title=DDR A20 as software upgrade |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/DaveAndBusters/comments/bw222i/ddr_a20_as_software_upgrade/ |website=reddit |accessdate=June 3, 2019 |date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>

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DanceDanceRevolution A20
File:DDR A20 Logo.png
Developer(s)Konami, Bemani
Publisher(s)Konami
SeriesDance Dance Revolution
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
  • JP: March 20, 2019
  • US: May 15, 2019
(see release history)
Genre(s)Music, exercise
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

DanceDanceRevolution A20[a] (pronounced Ace Two Oh) is a music video game, the 16th installment of the Dance Dance Revolution series, and the sequel to Dance Dance Revolution A. The game was released on new, golden cabinets on March 20, 2019 in Japan, with upgrade kits for older cabinets available at a later time, and a United States release imported later in May 15, 2019.

Development

On July 4, 2018, Konami opened a Dance Dance Revolution Twitter account in preparation of the series' 20th anniversary,[1] which was celebrated on September 26, 2018.[2] Dance Dance Revolution 20th Anniversary was announced at JAEPO 2019 as a placeholder. The game was first announced on January 26, 2019 during the Dance Dance Revolution A grand final of The 8th KONAMI Arcade Championship finals.[3][4]

Features

The game features the notable return of courses, which was phased out in Dance Dance Revolution (2013). There are two kinds of courses: Nonstop and Class. Unlike in previous games, a course is accessed from a folder in the song selection, instead of a separate menu, and is only selectable in the 1st Stage. Both Nonstop and Class play four songs back-to-back. Class, intended to measure the player's skill, places a stricter rules on the gameplay; the player cannot change Turn and Assist options and is forced to play on the "Grade" life gauge, which starts out full and depletes faster if it goes down. Class is available for golden cabinets only and unavailable in Versus Play.

The game introduces a new cabinet design based on the Dance Rush cabinet, but colored gold.

Events

Extra Stage

The Extra Stage system retains the star requirement introduced in DDR X3 VS 2ndMix. The player is required to obtain 9 stars in a round to be allowed an extra song, the number of stars of which is determined by the player's grade. However, the game also introduces the concept of "Extra Level" which becomes an additional equation to the number of stars attainable. Once again, Extra Stages can only be obtained in Premium Mode, and for Japan only, PASELI users must choice PASELI-Premium instead of PASELI-Standard due to renewal pay method.

Extra Exclusive

Introduced at release game, this folder is essentially a replacement for the traditional Extra Stage system of the previous games: the songs in this folder are marked in red and can only be played in Extra Stage.

DDR SELECTION

Introduced also at release game, the DDR SELECTION category retains the features introduced in DanceDanceRevolution A.

The DDR SELECTION category has sub-folders based on different eras of the game, as well as both EXTRA SAVIOR folders "DDR 20th Anniversary songs" and "DDR A x pop'n music peace 20th Anniversaries" for brand-new songs. When playing a song under this category (marked in gold instead of white (a default song), yellow (an unlocked song) or red (an EXTRA EXCLUSIVE song)), the UI will change to match that of one of the games released in that period, including videos based on its original background animations (except for 4 songs of DDR (1st) and 2ndMIX which use their X3 VS 2ndMIX videos) or EXTREME's random movies, DANGER animations, scoring changes (Can switch the scoring to SuperNOVA2 score or EX SCORE via operator's intervention), and background images or banners, if applicable.

Selecting any of two DDR 20th Anniversary songs folders or other category retain the original UI. All options if the user plays with DDR (1st) UI are forced to FLAT and CLASSIC. SCREEN FILTER and GUIDE LINE are disabled. Only SPEED, TURN, Assist and LIFE GAUGE options are changed by the user.

Release

Dance Dance Revolution A20 was released on golden cabinets on March 20, 2019 in Japan.[5] The release date was first confirmed by a flyer at a Japanese Round One Entertainment arcade on March 3, 2019. The flyer announced that the golden cabinets would serve as a timed exclusive on these new cabinets, while upgrade kits will be released later. The game will feature revivals of classic licensed songs, NONSTOP and CLASS courses, and new Golden League events.[5] Golden League, "Legend Licences" and CLASS are available for golden cabinets only.

On May 15, 2019, Dance Dance Revolution A20 was imported in the United States at Round One. It is currently running Japanese software, and it is unclear whether the region will be changed in the future.[6] On May 29, 2019, Round One confirmed that all of its American locations will receive A20 in the form of imported golden cabinets.[7] This initially introduced the game to 32 locations at the time of release, most of which also feature a localized version of Dance Dance Revolution A. While players are free to select their own location on e-Amusement, the imported A20 cabinets are registered to the Osaka Prefecture in Japan, rather than the player's state.[8]

On June 2, 2019, Dave & Buster's vice president Kevin Bachus confirmed that Dance Dance Revolution A20 is receiving a localized software build in North America, which can be installed on existing white cabinets in Canada and the USA. Bachus also announced this his company is considering the purchase of new cabinets.[9]

New cabinets feature a 55" monitor at 1080p. However, the game only operates at 720p.

Music

Currently, there are 23 new songs of 827 total. The KAC 2012 licenses from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix have been removed, with "COME BACK TO MY HEART" being the only licensed song from that game still present, as all of the other licenses were removed from Dance Dance Revolution (2014) and Dance Dance Revolution A respectively, although they were previously removed from the North American and European releases of Dance Dance Revolution A.

Song Artist Other Information
Licensed songs (3 total)
"CARTOON HEROES (20th Anniversary Mix)" nc ft.Jasmine And DARIO TODA 20th Anniversary Exclusive remix
Gold Cabinet Exclusive
"HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW (20th Anniversary Mix)" nc ft. Kanae Jasmine Asaba 20th Anniversary Exclusive remix
Gold Cabinet Exclusive
"LONG TRAIN RUNNIN' (20th Anniversary Mix)" Haruki Yamada(ATTIC INC.) with Bodhi Kenyon 20th Anniversary Exclusive remix
Gold Cabinet Exclusive
Konami Original songs (17 total)
"Dead Heat" Maozon New Konami Original
"District of the Shadows" DJ Noriken New Konami Original
"Drop The Bounce" Hommarju New Konami Original
"F4SH10N" aran New Konami Original
"Get On Da Floor" DJ Shimamura New Konami Original
"Helios" xac New Konami Original
"Neverland" ARM (IOSYS) feat. Nicole Curry New Konami Original
"Our Soul" CaZ New Konami Original
"Procyon" 矢鴇つかさ New Konami Original
"Right Time Right Way" KAN TAKAHIKO New Konami Original
"Seta Para Cima↑↑" BEMANI Sound Team "U1 overground" New Konami Original
"Skywalking" Nhato New Konami Original
"SODA GALAXY" KO3 New Konami Original
"Starry Sky" DJ Genki feat. Mayumi Morinaga New Konami Original
"This Beat Is....." Shoichiro Hirata New Konami Original
"Toy Box Factory" まろん (IOSYS) New Konami Original
"Waiting" nc ft.NRG Factory New Konami Original
Golden League song (2 total)
"Avenger" This song must be unlocked USAO New Konami Original
Golden League Song#1
Gold Cabinet Exclusive
"New Era" This song must be unlocked BEMANI Sound Team "Sota F." New Konami Original
Golden League Song#2
Gold Cabinet Exclusive
Extra Exclusive song (1 total)
"ORCA" This song must be unlocked かめりあ New Konami Original
EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 1
Removed songs (5 total)
"BRILLIANT 2U (AKBK MIX)" † NAOKI from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix
"KEEP ON MOVIN' (Y&Co. DJ BOSS remix)" † N.M.R from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix
"PARANOiA (kskst mix)" † 180 from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix
"PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME (DA's Twinkly Disco Remix)" † UZI-LAY from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix
"TRIP MACHINE (xac nanoglide mix)" † DE-SIRE from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix
Notes
  • This song must be unlocked mark indicates that this song must be unlocked.
  • † mark indicates that this removed song was absent from the North American and European releases of Dance Dance Revolution A.

Courses

Course (コースから題ぶ) mode returns in Dance Dance Revolution A20, making it the mode's first appearance since Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix. Similar to Dancing Stage EuroMix, A20 places a Course folder in the main music selection screen, and courses display once it is selected.

Class (段位認定)

 SINGLE DOUBLE
初段 (Dan 1) 1. "HIGHER" 1. "Slip Out"
2. "Shine" 2. "Fever"
3. "IN THE ZONE" 3. "STILL IN MY HEART"
4. "B4U" 4. "think ya better D"
二段 (Dan 2)This course must be unlocked 1. "Do The Evolution" 1. "escape"
2. "Flourish" 2. "south"
3. "Heatstroke" 3. "DANCE ALL NIGHT (DDR EDITION)"
4. "will" 4. "INTO YOUR HEART (Ruffage remix)"
三段 (Dan 3)This course must be unlocked 1. "Decade" 1. "MAKE IT BETTER (So-REAL Mix)"
2. "A Geisha's Dream" 2. "oarfish"
3. "In The Breeze" 3. "ルミナスデイズ"
4. "Theory of Eternity" 4. "Beautiful Dream"
四段 (Dan 4)This course must be unlocked 1. "Beautiful Dream" 1. "Desert Journey"
2. "DYNAMITE RAVE" 2. "stoic (EXTREME version)"
3. "TECH-NOID" 3. "heron"
4. "S・A・G・A" 4. "PARANOIA EVOLUTION"
五段 (Dan 5)This course must be unlocked 1. "You are a Star" 1. "Do The Evolution"
2. "十二星座の聖域" 2. "DROP OUT"
3. "sakura storm" 3. "ALGORITHM"
4. "Diamond Night" 4. "Healing Vision ～Angelic mix～"
六段 (Dan 6)This course must be unlocked 1. "on the bounce" 1. "siberite"
2. "AM-3P ("CHAOS" Special)" 2. "Horatio"
3. "Pierce The Sky" 3. "The Least 100sec"
4. "MAX 300" 4. "エンドルフィン"
七段 (Dan 7)This course must be unlocked 1. "Nostalgia Is Lost" 1. "SILVER☆DREAM"
2. "Amalgamation" 2. "IMANOGUILTS"
3. "The legend of MAX" 3. "PARANOIA survivor MAX"
4. "True Blue" 4. "SUPER SAMURAI"
八段 (Dan 8)This course must be unlocked 1. "Monkey Business" 1. "TRIP MACHINE PhoeniX"
2. "嘆きの樹" 2. "Arrabbiata"
3. "PARANOIA survivor MAX" 3. "Truare!"
4. "POSSESSION" 4. "ÆTHER"
九段 (Dan 9)This course must be unlocked 1. "Anti-Matter" 1. "New Century"
2. "Fascination MAXX" 2. "SABER WING (Akira Ishihara Headshot mix)"
3. "Idola" 3. "RЁVOLUTIФN"
4. "Astrogazer" 4. "Ⅸ"
十段 (Dan 10)This course must be unlocked 1. "Come to Life" 1. "Healing-D-Vision"
2. "New Decade" 2. "PARANOiA ~HADES~"
3. "Tohoku EVOLVED" 3. "888"
4. "PARANOiA Revolution"
皆伝 (MASTER)This course must be unlocked 1. "EGOISM 440" 1. "Valkyrie Dimension"
2. "Over the "period"" 2. "POSSESSION"
3. "Valkyrie Dimension" 3. "Over the "period""
4. "ENDYMION" 4. "EGOISM 440"

Nonstop

 Songs
First 1. "HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW (20th Anniversary Mix)"
2. "MAKE IT BETTER"
3. "TRIP MACHINE"
4. "PARANOiA"
Twenty 1. "This Beat Is....."
2. "Waiting"
3. "Dead Heat"
4. "Neverland"
Bounce 1. "Slip Out (bounce in beat mix)"
2. "Fly far bounce"
3. "on the bounce"
4. "Drop The Bounce"
Passion 1. "Heatstroke"
2. "La Señorita"
3. "Seta Para Cima↑↑"
4. "Spanish Snowy Dance"
Planet 1. "SEXY PLANET"
2. "Starry Sky"
3. "Saturn"
4. "Procyon"
Hard dance 1. "Music In The Rhythm"
2. "The Light"
3. "RISING FIRE HAWK"
4. "District of the Shadows"

References

  1. ^ DansuDansuReboryūshon Ēsu Tsū ō (ダンスダンスレボリューションエースツーオー)
  1. ^ "先ほどは画像に不備があり失礼しました。【公式アカウントができました！】今年で20周年を迎える「DanceDanceRevolution」のTwitter公式アカウントができました！最新情報や、20周年に関するお知らせ、懐かしい思い出などをたくさんお届けします♪皆様のフォローをお待ちしています！#DDR #DDRApic.twitter.com/ir575flgHb". @DDR_573 (in Japanese). July 4, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "【DanceDanceRevolution】皆様のおかげで20周年を迎えることが出来ました！1998年9月に稼働したDDRは現在も国内外のお客さまにお楽しみいただいています。20周年サイトでも盛り上げていきますのでこれからもよろしくおねがいします！ #DDR #DDR20th https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/ddr/20th/ pic.twitter.com/j3D6VyHMUo". @DDR_573 (in Japanese). September 25, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2019. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. ^ "JAEPO 2019 Wrap-Up: New Arcade Games For Japan & The World". Arcade Heroes. January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "DanceDanceRevolution A20 Official Announcement". Youtube. January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "鍵垢のフォロワーから回ってきたけど、専用仕様is何pic.twitter.com/tTzdm1RNve". @DAI_S_KYAMA (in Japanese). March 3, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  6. ^ Round One Entertainment Inc. "ONLY in Round1". round1usa.com.
  7. ^ USA, Round1 (May 29, 2019). "Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved May 31, 2019. Show us your moves!! Exclusive to Round1. Available at all locations. #round1usa #dancedancerevolution #ddr20thanniversary #exclusivegamepic.twitter.com/mg3KW1EdK6{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ zenius-i-vanisher.com. June 3, 2019 https://zenius-i-vanisher.com/v5.2/thread?threadid=10144&page=59. Retrieved June 4, 2019. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ whirlwind87 (June 3, 2019). "DDR A20 as software upgrade". reddit. Retrieved June 3, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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