Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMIX
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Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix, or 3rdMix, is the 3rd game in the Dance Dance Revolution
series of music video game
s. It was released in the arcades by Konami
on October 30, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan
, units exist worldwide. It has a total of 68 songs, 35 of which were new to Dance Dance Revolution.
The core gameplay of 3rdMix is the same as the previous Dance Dance Revolution games. 3rdMix featured a brand new scoring system, instead of being heavily combo-based like the last two mixes, combos are of virtually no importance. The maximum score for each song is 10,000,000 (all Perfects). Perfects are worth twice as many points as Greats, and steps toward the end are worth progressively higher points than steps toward the beginning. In nonstop mode, a 2x, 3x and 4x multiplier apply to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th songs respectively, making a perfect nonstop worth 100,000,000 points.
3rdMix was also the first version of DDR where different beats (compared to a 4-beat register) alternate different colors, making 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12 and 1/16 steps look different and making it easier for the player to recognize changing rhythms. This color scheme is called "vivid" mode, whereby the old scheme of all arrows being the same color is henceforth referred to as "flat" mode. Flat appears as an option and modifier in later versions of DDR.
This release marked the first time lyrics were displayed during gameplay for every song. This can be turned on or off by the arcade operator. This feature was later dropped from future arcade mixes, although some home versions contain this as an option, and most European Dancing Stage versions contain this on by default.
3rdMix also allowed to choose characters, and while their purpose is for the most part aesthetical, the chosen character affects which beatmania
remix song can be played at one playthorugh.
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix This is the default mode. In this mode, the 35 new songs are all available in addition to three carry-overs from 2ndMix, for a total of 38. When selecting difficulty, only Basic and Another are available. Nonstop Mode is a new feature available in 3rdMix mode, selectable when selecting single or double play. It allows the player to play one of several set courses without stopping. The only times that it stops is after each song and the new song's name appear.
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix By pressing the yellow arrows in the pattern (Left, Left, Right, Right) before pressing start, the player enters 2ndMix mode. In this mode, Nonstop is not available, but the can select all the songs available in 2ndMix. All three difficulties—Basic, Another and Maniac—are available. Unlike SSR, "vivid" mode is on by default in 2ndMix mode.
Step Step Revolution By pressing the yellow arrows in the pattern (Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, Right) before pressing start, the player enters SSR mode. This mode is identical to 3rdMix, but only Maniac (SSR) difficulty is available. For the first time, the Maniac (SSR) difficulty for Double-Play is available (previous versions only has Basic and Another available for Double). "Vivid" mode is turned off by default, although it can be turned on with a code.
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdReMix (available only in the home version) Using the 2ndMix code after unlocking SSR mode will unlock ReMix mode. In this mode, more characters and more songs are selectable, and all three difficulties (Basic, Another, and SSR) are selectable. You also have the option to exit or continue after each stage.(acts like a Event Mode)
. It is missing a few songs, and has a bug when trying to enter the step code for the Shuffle modification.
songs and one from the original to 3rdMix and SSR modes. An update to this version, Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix verKorea2 was also released in South Korea in March 2000, adding 9 more K-Pop songs. The songs missing in the Asian version is still absent in this game, however. The exclusive songs from the first Korean version would be added to the Japanese version with the 3rdMix Plus update.
PlayStation
video game console. It contained 60 songs, 25 of which were hidden and unlockable, including most of the new songs from 3rdMix and several selections from 2ndMix and other new songs that would later appear in 3rdMix Plus, including two preview bonus songs from 4thMix "Bumble Bee" and "Gimme Gimme Gimme", which in this version can only be played in Basic difficulty. It does not contain any Korean pop songs.
The home version has the ability to Disc Change to 1st, 2ndReMix and Append Club Version. It also allows to unlock features in previous mixes such as the Nonstop Ranking. The interface is still the same as the one used in 3rdMix but the background effects are disabled.
"Xanadu", "Follow the Sun (90 in the Shade Mix)", and "It Only Takes a Minute (Extended Mix)" did not appear on the 3rdMix home versions. These songs are featured in the Home Version of Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix.
(that only playable on STEP BATTLE) are now given full set of stepcharts here. Note that this list is for 3rdMix and SSR mode, the songs from previous versions are on 2ndMix mode.
dance music brand.
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the...
series of music video game
Music video game
A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player's interactions with a musical score or individual songs...
s. It was released in the arcades by Konami
Konami
is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...
on October 30, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, units exist worldwide. It has a total of 68 songs, 35 of which were new to Dance Dance Revolution.
Gameplay
3rdMix was also the first version of DDR where different beats (compared to a 4-beat register) alternate different colors, making 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, 1/12 and 1/16 steps look different and making it easier for the player to recognize changing rhythms. This color scheme is called "vivid" mode, whereby the old scheme of all arrows being the same color is henceforth referred to as "flat" mode. Flat appears as an option and modifier in later versions of DDR.
This release marked the first time lyrics were displayed during gameplay for every song. This can be turned on or off by the arcade operator. This feature was later dropped from future arcade mixes, although some home versions contain this as an option, and most European Dancing Stage versions contain this on by default.
3rdMix also allowed to choose characters, and while their purpose is for the most part aesthetical, the chosen character affects which beatmania
Beatmania
is a rhythm video game developed and distributed by Japanese game developer Konami and first released in 1997. It contributed largely to the boom of music games in 1998, and the series expanded not only with arcade sequels, but also moved to home consoles and other portable devices, achieving a...
remix song can be played at one playthorugh.
Link data
Some machines have the ports to insert PlayStation memory cards. Such memory cards have to be PlayStation memory cards with Link Data from the home version of 3rdMix. It can exchange data with 3rdMix or 2ndMix. It can also use Edit Data, custom steps made on the home version.Modes
The player can choose which mode they want to play after putting in their coins, but before pressing Start.Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix This is the default mode. In this mode, the 35 new songs are all available in addition to three carry-overs from 2ndMix, for a total of 38. When selecting difficulty, only Basic and Another are available. Nonstop Mode is a new feature available in 3rdMix mode, selectable when selecting single or double play. It allows the player to play one of several set courses without stopping. The only times that it stops is after each song and the new song's name appear.
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix By pressing the yellow arrows in the pattern (Left, Left, Right, Right) before pressing start, the player enters 2ndMix mode. In this mode, Nonstop is not available, but the can select all the songs available in 2ndMix. All three difficulties—Basic, Another and Maniac—are available. Unlike SSR, "vivid" mode is on by default in 2ndMix mode.
Step Step Revolution By pressing the yellow arrows in the pattern (Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, Right) before pressing start, the player enters SSR mode. This mode is identical to 3rdMix, but only Maniac (SSR) difficulty is available. For the first time, the Maniac (SSR) difficulty for Double-Play is available (previous versions only has Basic and Another available for Double). "Vivid" mode is turned off by default, although it can be turned on with a code.
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdReMix (available only in the home version) Using the 2ndMix code after unlocking SSR mode will unlock ReMix mode. In this mode, more characters and more songs are selectable, and all three difficulties (Basic, Another, and SSR) are selectable. You also have the option to exit or continue after each stage.(acts like a Event Mode)
Regional and alternate versions
Different versions based on 3rdMix were also made for specific regions in Asia, Europe, and North America.Asia
A version of Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix was released elsewhere in the Orient, except for South KoreaSouth Korea
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. It is missing a few songs, and has a bug when trying to enter the step code for the Shuffle modification.
Korea
Two versions of Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix were released in South Korea in March 2000. It is exactly like the original version of 3rd Mix, except that it fixes the Shuffle bug and adds seven Korean popK-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
songs and one from the original to 3rdMix and SSR modes. An update to this version, Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix verKorea2 was also released in South Korea in March 2000, adding 9 more K-Pop songs. The songs missing in the Asian version is still absent in this game, however. The exclusive songs from the first Korean version would be added to the Japanese version with the 3rdMix Plus update.
3rdMix Plus
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Plus is a re-issue of 3rdMix released on June 21, 2000. It does away with SSR mode and allows the player to select Maniac difficulty in 3rdMix mode. It also adds 23 songs: 14 brand-new songs, the seven new songs added to verKorea1, and two more carryovers from 2ndMix. With few songs from DDR Solo 2000.Home version
The home version of Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix was released in Japan on June 1, 2000, for the SonySony
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PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
video game console. It contained 60 songs, 25 of which were hidden and unlockable, including most of the new songs from 3rdMix and several selections from 2ndMix and other new songs that would later appear in 3rdMix Plus, including two preview bonus songs from 4thMix "Bumble Bee" and "Gimme Gimme Gimme", which in this version can only be played in Basic difficulty. It does not contain any Korean pop songs.
The home version has the ability to Disc Change to 1st, 2ndReMix and Append Club Version. It also allows to unlock features in previous mixes such as the Nonstop Ranking. The interface is still the same as the one used in 3rdMix but the background effects are disabled.
"Xanadu", "Follow the Sun (90 in the Shade Mix)", and "It Only Takes a Minute (Extended Mix)" did not appear on the 3rdMix home versions. These songs are featured in the Home Version of Dance Dance Revolution 4thMix.
Music
This is the complete list of new songs of Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix. Three songs from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMixDance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide...
(that only playable on STEP BATTLE) are now given full set of stepcharts here. Note that this list is for 3rdMix and SSR mode, the songs from previous versions are on 2ndMix mode.
| Song | Artist | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Dancemania License (24 total) | ||
| "BOOM BOOM DOLLAR (K.O.G G3 MIX)" | King Kong & D. Jungle Girls | from Dancemania SPEED 3 |
| "BUTTERFLY (UPSWING MIX)" | SMiLE.dk | from Dancemania SPEED 2 |
| "CAPTAIN JACK (GRANDALE REMIX)" | CAPTAIN JACK | Dancemania X3 |
| "DAM DARIRAM" | JOGA | from Dancemania X3 |
| "DO IT ALL NIGHT" | E-ROTIC | from Dancemania X4 |
| "FLASHDANCE (WHAT A FEELING)" | MAGIKA | from Dancemania SPEED 3 |
| "FOLLOW THE SUN ('90 IN THE SHADE MIX)" | TRIPLE J | from Dancemania SPEED 2 |
| "GET UP AND DANCE" | FREEDOM | from Dancemania Club Classics |
| "GET UP (BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER)" | TECHNOTRONIC feat. YA KID K | from Dancemania Super Classics 2 |
| "HOLIDAY" | WHO'S THAT GIRL! | from ZIPmania II |
| "IF YOU CAN SAY GOODBYE" | KATE PROJECT | from Dancemania X2 |
| "IN THE NAVY '99 (XXL Disaster Remix)" | CAPTAIN JACK | from Dancemania X3 appeared on Dance Dance Revolution 2ndRemix (PS) Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide... as preview |
| "IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE (Extended Remix)" | TAVARES | from Dancemania Super Classics 1 |
| "MR. WONDERFUL" | SMiLE.dk | from Dancemania X2 |
| "OH NICK PLEASE NOT SO QUICK" | E-ROTIC | from Dancemania X2 |
| "OPERATOR" | PAPAYA | from Dancemania X3 |
| "ROCK BEAT" | LOUD FORCE | from Dancemania X4 |
| "SO MANY MEN" | ME & MY | from ZIPmania II |
| "THE RACE" | CAPTAIN JACK | from Dancemania X4 appeared on Dance Dance Revolution 2ndRemix (PS) Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide... as preview |
| "TURN ME ON (HEAVENLY MIX)" | E-ROTIC | from Dancemania SPEED 2 |
| "UPSIDE DOWN" | COO COO | from Dancemania Super Classics 1 |
| "VOL. 4" | RAVERS CHOICE | from Dancemania SPEED 2 |
| "WONDERFUL (UKS MIX)" | X-TREME | from Dancemania SUMMERS 2 |
| "XANADU" | THE OLIVIA PROJECT | from Dancemania EXTRA |
| New Konami Original (11 total) | ||
| "AFRONOVA" | RE-VENGE | New Konami Original |
| "DEAD END" | N&S | New Konami Original |
| "DYNAMITE RAVE" | NAOKI | New Konami Original |
| "END OF THE CENTURY" | NO. 9 | New Konami Original Based on Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of... 's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Ode to Joy" Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is the final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. Completed in 1824, the symphony is one of the best known works of the Western classical repertoire, and has been adapted for use as the European Anthem... |
| "gentle stress (AMD SEXUAL MIX)" | MR. DOG feat. DJ SWAN | New Konami Original remix of the original song from Beatmania IIDX Substream Beatmania IIDX Substream beatmania IIDX substream had a different songlist and could be linked to a Dance Dance Revolution machine for simultaneous play. If either the Dance Dance Revolution player or IIDX player made mistakes, the other game became more difficult.... |
| "GRADIUSIC CYBER ~AMD G5 MIX~" | BIG-O feat. TAKA | New Konami Original remix of the original song from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix Club Version 2 |
| "Jam Jam Reggae (AMD SWING MIX)" | RICE. C feat. jam master '73 | New Konami Original remix of the original song from Beatmania Beatmania is a rhythm video game developed and distributed by Japanese game developer Konami and first released in 1997. It contributed largely to the boom of music games in 1998, and the series expanded not only with arcade sequels, but also moved to home consoles and other portable devices, achieving a... |
| "La Senorita" | CAPTAIN. T | New Konami Original |
| "LUV TO ME (AMD MIX)" | DJ KAZU feat. tiger YAMATO | New Konami Original remix of the original song from Beatmania IIDX Beatmania IIDX (video game) beatmania IIDX was the first version of the game. It included three play modes: 7-keys, 5-keys , and 4-keys .... |
| "PARANOiA Rebirth" | 190' | New Konami Original |
| "Silent Hill" | THOMAS HOWARD | New Konami Original |
| From Previous versions (3 total) | ||
| "20, NOVEMBER (DDR VERSION)" | N.M.R. feat. DJ nagureo | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide... as STEP BATTLE only remix of the original song from Beatmania Beatmania is a rhythm video game developed and distributed by Japanese game developer Konami and first released in 1997. It contributed largely to the boom of music games in 1998, and the series expanded not only with arcade sequels, but also moved to home consoles and other portable devices, achieving a... |
| "KEEP ON MOVIN'" | N.M.R. | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide... as STEP BATTLE only |
| "LET THEM MOVE" | N.M.R. | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide... as STEP BATTLE only |
3rdMix Plus
DDR 3rdMix Plus kept the entire song list from the original (with the exception of STRICTLY BUSINESS on 2ndMix mode) and introduce 17 new ones. Some of the licenses are from DDR 3rdMix Korea Ver.1, while the Konami Originals are taken from the home version of DDR 3rdMix and DDR 2ndMix. The song list from the original version are moved to "3rdMix mode" (which replace SSR mode) and the default mode is "3rdMix Plus" (this list).| Song | Artist | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Licenses (10 total) | ||
| "BA KKWO" | LEE JUNG HYUN | Korean Dance Music from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Korea Ver.1 |
| "BU DAM" | BACK JI YOUNG | Korean Dance Music from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Korea Ver.1 |
| "BUMBLE BEE" | bambee | from ZIPmania III appeared on Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix (PS) as preview |
| "BYUL" | TEAM | Korean Dance Music from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Korea Ver.1 |
| "FACE" | N.R.G. | Korean Dance Music from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Korea Ver.1 |
| "GIMME GIMME GIMME" | E-ROTIC | from Dancemania X5 appeared on Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix (PS) as preview |
| "HERO (KCP DISCOTIQUE MIX)" | PAPAYA | from Dancemania BASS#6 |
| "SUNG SUK" | SPACE A | Korean Dance Music from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Korea Ver.1 |
| "TELL ME TELL ME" | S#ARP | Korean Dance Music from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Korea Ver.1 |
| "WA" | LEE JUNG HYUN | Korean Dance Music from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Korea Ver.1 |
| From Home Version (7 total) | ||
| "AFTER THE GAME OF LOVE" | NPD3 | from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix (PS) |
| "CUTIE CHASER" | CLUB SPICE | from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix (PS) |
| "DROP THE BOMB" | Scotty D. | from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix (PS) |
| "La Señorita Virtual" | 2MB | from Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix (PS) |
| "LOVE THIS FEELIN'" | CHANG MA | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndRemix (PS) Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide... |
| "think ya better D" | sAmi | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndRemix (PS) Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide... |
| "TRIP MACHINE ~luv mix~" | 2MB | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndRemix (PS) Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide... |
Soundtrack
The original soundtrack for 3rdMix was produced by Toshiba EMI under their DancemaniaDancemania
Dancemania is a series of remix compilation albums by i-DANCE. The series deals primarily with dance music, especially eurodance. Despite its tracks have been made by various musicians from all over the world mainly from the European continent, the albums have been released exclusively in Japan.The...
dance music brand.