New arcade DDR

[nforcer06164]

The new song list is amazing. That list posted above isn't even the full list XD

I agree wholeheartedly. But where is Last Message? That had one of the best stepcharts in Extreme...

I LOVE the addition of Xepher and Dragon Blade. A new Max... we saw that coming. Though much of this is recycled from Extreme, it's nice to see old favorites back (though I could've done without all the Paranoias... I hate the Paranoias). We'll have new favorites soon enough, as I'm sure there's a lot of good stuff we don't know about yet. Chikara for SuperNOVA, anyone?

There are strong rumors surfacing that there WILL be a dedicab for SuperNOVA. The reason an old machine was used in the revealing was this: it's only a 75% complete demo. It is also much easier to gut a local machine and put in all the necessary hardware for a 3 day show than to ship out a brand new machine, only to have to ship it back in a few days. The dedicabs are being saved for the initial release of the complete games. I want to see this dedicab. I want to play this thing. If there is a test location in Chicago, you guys will be getting inside info as soon as I get my hands (or feet) on it.

[Neonatrias]

Speculation is only going to cause problems in the future. =) I think the best thing we can all do is wait and see what this is like. Although I'm sure there are a few questions on everyone's mind, we probably shouldn't try to answer them yet.

[Moogy]

SuperNOVA actually has a decent songlist. I mean, it has freakin' FLOWBEAT (Curus if you're a dumb DDR player). That is awesome. It needs MY GIFTS, though. iFUTURELIST is on it hahaha. Sup DistorteD.

PS Fascination MAXX will be retardedly easy for anyone that can beat Vertex^2 on ITG2.

[Neonatrias]

anyone that can beat Vertex^2 on ITG2.

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.....O wai =P

[Moogy]

Oh come on. Tons more people than that have passed it, and you know it.

[Neonatrias]

Well, I know. But my point is that it's a real mother#$&^er to finish. =/

[magister_negi_magi]

So is this PS Fascination MAXX meant to be the hardest song on SuperNOVA? And are we talking Vertex² without a C-mod? Because then it's kinda hard. Sometimes the mines get a little...iffy to read.

P.S. Alt+0178

[Rebirth0]

400 bpm 8ths aren't that hard. We're talking about DDR, there won't be a stream larger than 36 arrows if it's at 400 bpm. The chaos meter is full on that song so I'm sure half of the song is 100 - 200 bpm. It's not a big deal but I don't like how different difficulties are rated the same. Both Light and Standard are rated 9 footers for Fascination MaXX. Same with the Standard and Heavy for Dragon Blade. I think that's stupid.

I'll be pissed if there isn't a dedicab for SuperNOVA. Let's hope the rumors are true.

[glaexeaus]

I think 36 arrows is a lot. that's more than Max 300 longest stream of 8th beats...I think they'll make it at least possible to AAA. For some people...Max.(period) was also light and standard 9 footers. i agree. it's retarded.

[Rebirth0]

Three words.

HOLY FUCKING SHIT

Konami Press Release wrote:

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - January 25, 2006 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) SuperNOVA™ will be released to arcades nationwide. The first arcade version of the best-selling dance video game series to be released in North America in more than six years, DDR SuperNOVA uses a completely new hardware engine that has been refined to deliver vibrant 3D backgrounds, cool music videos and crisp high-resolution graphics. With the worldwide success and established fan base of DDR at its highest level ever, DDR returns to its arcade roots with DDR SuperNOVA, the largest game in the series with over 300 songs and 2,000 dance patterns available.

Powered by an enhanced graphics engine, DDR SuperNOVA features animated on-screen dancers that are displayed in life-like realism. Additionally, the game features all-new modes including a Tutorial mode to teach new users the necessary DDR dancing skills and an exciting Battle Mode where players duke it out by sending powerful attacks to each other, altering the gameplay in real-time. DDR SuperNOVA will also be designed to support linking features in future iterations of the series for home gaming consoles.

At the heart of any DDR game is the music selection and DDR SuperNOVA is the largest game in the series. Over 300 songs are included in the game, ranging from a wide variety of musical genres that encompass famous smash-hit songs and Konami original tunes. With the largest song library to date, players will have access to more than 2000 dance step patterns plus the ability to alter the dance steps.


Thinner Mr. Wendell, DDRFreak Staff wrote:

The announcement of DDR SuperNOVA in the United States came as no surprise today, with plenty of notes and tidbits already disclosed from the ATEI. However, the buzz around the largest DDR mix to ever be launched was very tangible at Konami's Gamers Day in San Francisco this morning. A keynote address by Yoshihiko Ota, Executive Producer of Dance Dance Revolution noted that the United States should see Supernova populating arcades across the country this Spring. Furthermore, he noted that a European launch of the same game would follow. Lastly, Japan would see SuperNOVA in the arcades to complete the worldwide launch.

SuperNOVA touts a very robust, entirely new engine that makes for sleeker gameplay, new art style backgrounds, and a 300-plus songlist with over 2000 step patterns. New dancers and motion-captures give SuperNOVA even more eye candy than previously offered. From a functionality standpoint, Battle Mode, reminiscent of Disney's Rave/Disney's Mix wil be available, as will Oni and Nonstops. The game will support home version connectivity features, and user-created step data will be playable in the arcade.

[StarmanSuper568]

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[Eyoshi]

Preview vid is up on Gamespot!

And guess what we can see from the video...

A brand new 10-footer! The song is Mugen by TERRA. Even though I heard it was really easy, but hey! It's still new!

[Rebirth0]

Brand new 10 footer that isn't a Max or a Paranoia rofl

This is going to be awesome. I have to start a donation or something so Kansas City can get a DDRSN machine when it comes out. XD

[Snapps]

Test location is in So Cal.

Watch out bitches.

[Neonatrias]

So...Test locations. Yeah.

According to the Brunswick Zone head technician, they will be getting the BETA version of DDR Super Nova next week sometime.

Today I found:

I just woke up to Taren telling me that this is confirmed.

Sweet. Like half an hour from my house. =)