Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 Limited Edition Music Sampler
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On September 28, 2005 Konami released Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME 2
on the PlayStation 2
in the United States
. To encourage sales, they released a limited edition CD featuring songs from the game.
This "exclusive music sampler" was available only to players who reserved the game before its release at major video game retailers such as GameStop
or EB Games. The CD contains tracks taken directly from the game as well as unique remix
es done by Konami's in-house artists. The music found in the game and on the CD feature a broad range of musical styles.
The CD is also known as V-RARE SOUNDTRACK-5 USA. The V-RARE moniker was first used by Konami to release similar video game-based albums in Japan
. In Japan these promotional CDs are usually bundled with its corresponding game upon release. As of December 2010, Konami has released 14 V-RARE discs in the US to promote various Dance Dance Revolution games. The latest one was released in 2008 along with Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2
.
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 is the tenth home version of Dance Dance Revolution to be released in the United States. It was released by Konami on September 28, 2005 for the PlayStation 2 video game console...
on the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. To encourage sales, they released a limited edition CD featuring songs from the game.
This "exclusive music sampler" was available only to players who reserved the game before its release at major video game retailers such as GameStop
GameStop
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or EB Games. The CD contains tracks taken directly from the game as well as unique remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es done by Konami's in-house artists. The music found in the game and on the CD feature a broad range of musical styles.
The CD is also known as V-RARE SOUNDTRACK-5 USA. The V-RARE moniker was first used by Konami to release similar video game-based albums 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...
. In Japan these promotional CDs are usually bundled with its corresponding game upon release. As of December 2010, Konami has released 14 V-RARE discs in the US to promote various Dance Dance Revolution games. The latest one was released in 2008 along with Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2 is an arcade game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was produced by Konami and released through Betson Enterprises. The game was released in Japan in August, 2007, while the North American version was released several months later. The...
.
Track listing
| Track | Song | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'amour et la liberte(DDR ver.) | NAOKI underground | TRANCE |
| 2 | I Need You(Insideout Door Mix) | Supa Fova | DANCE POP |
| 3 | BE LOVIN | D-Crew | HAPPY HARDCORE |
| 4 | un deux trois | SDMS | TRANCE |
| 5 | Quickening | dj TAKA | PSYCHEDELIC |
| 6 | INFINITE PRAYER | L.E.D.Light feat.GORO Goro Goro is a player character and Boss in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. Goro is part of the four-armed half-human, half-dragon race, called the Shokan. He has served as a right-hand man for Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn... |
OCEANIAN TRIBAL TRANCE |
| 7 | You gotta move it (feat. Julie Rugaard) | Yuzo Koshiro Yuzo Koshiro is a Japanese video game music composer and audio programmer. He is regarded as one of the most influential innovators in chiptune music and video game sound design... |
TRANCE |
| 8 | SAKURA | RevenG | SPIRITUAL |
| 9 | Can Be Real | Vision F | DISCO HOUSE |
| 10 | Colors(for EXTREME) | dj TAKA | TRANCE |
| EXCLUSIVE BONUS TRACKS | |||
| 11 | Destiny(piano ver.) | NAOKI | BALLAD |
| 12 | Feelings Won't Fade(Extended Trance Mix) | SySF. | EPIC TRANCE |
| 13 | Midnight Blaze(SySF. Mix) | SySF. | HYPER TRANCE |
| 14 | Can Be Real (soul House Extended) | Vision F | HOUSE |
| 15 | SEDUCTION (Vocal Remix) | NC feat. NRG Factory | PROGRESSIVE TRANCE |
External links
- Konami.com, Konami's official website.
- Music In Every Direction, Konami's official Dance Dance Revolution and music game portal in America.