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	Beatmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		beatmania gave birth to other related series, with one being the 7-button beatmania IIDX series (as opposed to beatmania's 5 buttons) and the other being beatmania III which featured a pedal for optional effects and a 3.5" floppy disk drive to save play records.
		beatmania: The console release of the arcade 2ndMIX.
		Although a game was released in the US on March 29, 2006 under the title beatmania for the PlayStation2, it has two modes of gameplay, one being of the classic 5-button layout and the other consisting of the 7-button layout of beatmania IIDX.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beatmania (2357 words)

	Beatmania IIDX - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This arrangement mimics the F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B keys on a musical keyboard, though beatmania keys, being about twice as long as they are wide, do not resemble piano keys.
		The beatmania II cabinet was similar to the beatmania cabinet, save for the presence of two extra keys (one white, one fl) that form the familiar 7-key panel.
		If one wants to play either beatmania or beatmania IIDX on an HDTV, it is highly recommended that he or she check the television first - some have higher propagation delays than others.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beatmania_IIDX (3989 words)

	Beatmania Reviews for the Playstation 2 (GameTab)
		Beatmania is a DJ sim that lets you use a custom turntable controller.
		An arcade sensation, beatmania is a revolutionary new interactive DJ simulation that puts gamers at the center of the music.
		beatmania lets gamers spin the tracks, feel the vibe, drop the beats and create the pulsing energy of a club in their own homes.
	www.gametab.com /ps2/beatmania.bundle/4275 (282 words)

	Beatmania Review (Playstation 2 (PS2)) at Next Level Gaming! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Beatmania is a cross between being a DJ and a keyboard player.
		Beatmania uses a special controller that consists of a 7 button-2 row configuration; 4 white keys, and 3 fl keys in a piano formation.
		And I told you already that you could hook up a second Beatmania controller and play with a friend in battle mode, or try to be a super DJ in double mode using both controllers for yourself.
	www.nlgaming.com /nl/asp/id_1406/nl/reviewDisp.htm (1592 words)

	TotalPlayStation \| PS2 - Reviews - beatmania
		Before Japanese (and later US) arcades went nuts with the DDR craze, the Bemani line of specialty cabinets with funky custom controllers started with (and indeed the Bemani name itself was born from) beatmania, a turntable and sampler simulator that would eventually become the base example for all the Bemani products.
		beatmania works on a simple concept: play the notes, hit the scratch sections with the turntable (often at the same time), and don't mess up.
		beatmania could and should have been a debut that sucked in people in with novel gameplay.
	totalplaystation.com /reviews.php?id=321 (654 words)

	WorthPlaying :: Beatmania
		Beatmania combines high-energy pulsating music with cutting-edge videos, allowing wannabee DJ's the ability to create and perform music.
		Unlike complicated sequencers or software that allows users to drop in samples and play them back, beatmania is completely designed as a videogame — with an emphasis on having fun and feeling the music.
		beatmania features more than 50 club tracks, including pop, techno, drum 'n bass, trance and house, and includes exclusive songs from some of the hottest DJs and remixers in the scene.
	www.worthdownloading.com /game.php?gid=1365 (136 words)

	Beatmania IIDX: 6th Style Review
		Beatmania claims to be a DJ simulator, but essentially the game is a reflex based hit the button at the right time game.
		Another thing to note is that this Beatmania game has a lower amount of licensed tracks compared to other Beatmania games.
		Beatmania II DX: 6th style has a lot of replay value.
	www.siliconera.com /ps2/beatmaniaiidx6/031106.htm (941 words)

	Beatmania review for the PS2
		Oddly enough, Beatmania pre-dates its dance pad cousins, effectively launching the whole music rhythm game thing in Japan almost a decade ago.
		Not to skimp on the wackiness, the U.S. version comes packaged with a big, wonky DJ controller, which resembles a keyboard with a small turntable attached to the side.
		Beatmania’s presentation is generally full of flashing lights (the game actually recommends against playing it in the dark due to seizure risk), but isn’t all it could be.
	www.gamerevolution.com /review/ps2/beatmania (1198 words)

	Beatmania Review for PlayStation 2 - Gaming Age
		One thing about Beatmania is true, you either love it or hate it, there is really no in between.
		In Beatmania, it is even worse than most and looks much like a PS One title when it comes to visual flair and menu fonts.
		If you do become comfortable with Beatmania, you will soon find out that you’ll feel less like a DJ and more like a game show contestant, as the game uses simple timing methods that really do not give you the feeling of being in total control of you turntable and its abilities.
	www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=beatmania (639 words)

	Beatmania Review for PlayStation 2 - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Visually, Beatmania does little else to improve upon the typical menus and spectator screens of the rhythm and dance genre.
		It is just a bunch of bars moving on screen that you time to the beat, as in the background all sorts of flashy colors and low-res videos play to try to provide entertainment for onlookers.
		Beatmania offers a two player head-to-head mode, 50 songs, and a few modes and variations.
	www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=beatmania (639 words)

	Beatmania - THEMWiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The beatmania controller consists of 5 keys (3 at the bottom, 2 at the top) and a disk scratcher to the left of the keys.
		Beatmania had two other series: beatmania IIDX and beatmania III.
		beatmania III lasted for a 3 mixes before being canned in early 2002 (it was more or less the original series with a foot pedal a la drummania), and beatmania IIDX just had it's 12th arcade release in Summer 2005.
	www.themanime.org /wiki/index.php/Beatmania (326 words)

	beatmania Review - GamersMark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		beatmania offers a plethora of tunes and options, along with being packed with the unique DJ-based controller, but the problem is that not many people are going to be suddenly attracted to the series when they never even heard much about it in the first place.
		As with most rhythm games, the object of beatmania is to watch the screen as various notes scroll down from top to bottom; you must hit the corresponding key when it reaches the bar at the bottom at the right moment.
		This is not to say that beatmania is a terrible game, because it’s an accurate representation of the arcade hit over in Japan, but it seems that Konami brought over the wrong representation, with a lackluster tracklist to play along to.
	www.gamersmark.com /reviews/view/755 (1080 words)

	globeandmail.com : Beatmania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The game is sold with the special Beatmania controller, which resembles a midi keyboard module with four "white keys", three "fl keys" and a mini turntable.
		There are 27 playable songs in Beatmania and 41 songs in Beatmania IIDX, all remixes that run the gamut from jungle and techno to reggae, soul and ska.
		The fact that Beatmania has received a North American release at all is a good sign, however, and a testament to the increasing popularity of rhythm action games on this side of the Pacific, even though it's unlikely to ever be anything more than a niche title.
	www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/story/RTGAM.20060508.gtbeatmaniamay8/BNStory/AtPlay/home (1043 words)

	beatmania Review - GamersHell.com
		Basically, beatmania is a rhythm game in which you need to press the keys or spin the turntable as their corresponding icons on the screen cross the action zone.
		The regular beatmania mode, recommended for beginners, only use 3 white keys on the bottom row, two fl keys on the top row, and the turntable.
		Easily the most controversial aspect of beatmania is the song list, which you’ll either hate or love depending on your taste in music.
	www.gamershell.com /ps2/beatmania/review.html (1139 words)

	beatmania Review - PlayStation 2
		Beatmania has been around for years, with multiple releases on the original Playstation and Playstation 2.
		Beatmania uses seven keys, laid out to somewhat resemble a keyboard or beat machine, and a turntable.
		The fact that Beatmania is so hard just means it has a lot more replay value and room to improve, making it one of the most entertaining and rewarding rhythm games out there.
	ps2.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r26810.htm (1463 words)

	GameSpy: beatmania Review
		beatmania has long been a phenomenon in Japan -- with countless arcade and home console revisions -- but now gamers outside the land of the rising sun have a chance to get in on the action and see what all the fuss was about.
		beatmania for PS2 actually consists of the original beatmania (which uses five of the seven keys on the controller) and also the updated beatmania IIDX (which is harder and uses all seven keys).
		Unlike Guitar Hero, beatmania assaults you with a wide array of modes and options from the get-go, and this can all be a little confusing.
	ps2.gamespy.com /playstation-2/beatmania/700292p1.html (658 words)

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		While we're used to playing games at the arcade with drums, guitars, and dance mats; the controller for Beatmania is its own beast.
		While the game enjoyed some massive success in Japan at both the arcades and on home systems (in fact there are more Beatmania releases than DDR, can you imagine?) it was never really pushed in the United States.
		Beatmania has it nicer now than it would have been had it come to the US earlier.
	arstechnica.com /reviews/games/beatmania.ars (428 words)

	Siliconera » Konami speaks about beatmania
		Of course we realize that the beatmania fanbase have been waiting patiently for the day that beatmania would come out here, so we are really excited about the game’s potential.
		If you are a beatmania fan who follows the import scene, you can’t even buy a controller and game in Japan near that price – not to mention that we have made several improvements to the beatmania controller for the North American release.
		Since beatmania is just about to release in North America, it is too early to tell what is going to happen.
	www.siliconera.com /2006/03/30/konami-speaks-about-beatmania (1516 words)

	beatmania (ps2: 2006): Reviews
		Beatmania is a great rhythm game, but it’s not intended for a wide audience.
		Beatmania had the makings for a solid rhythm game with its sweet turntable peripheral, accessible-yet-challenging gameplay and plethora of game modes and options, however when the most important element to this type of game -- the music -- is so forgettable the entire gameplay experience is essentially ruined.
		Beatmania is one of the best rhythm/music games in the world today.
	www.metacritic.com /games/platforms/ps2/beatmania (1103 words)

	Beatmania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Beatmania was originally a very popular arcade game before DDR and other rhythm titles hit it big.
		In the basic Beatmania mode, the game does a respectable job of matching the gameplay to the player's skills, but switching to Beatmania DXII mode is an exercise in frustration, as you'll need to use all seven keyboard keys to keep up with an insanely fast beat.
		Beatmania might not be a bad game for fans of the genre, but most other gamers would be better served by Amplitude, DDR or the new reigning champ - Guitar Hero.
	www.dailygame.net /news/archives/005528.php (565 words)

	Konami, Beatmania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Put your DJ skills on spin cycle with beatmania, an interactive DJ game experience that puts you at the center of the music.
		Utilizing a specially designed turntable controller, you can make music in real-time and drop the beats one by one.
		beatmania lets you inject the energy of the club into your living room - all at the touch of your fingertips.
	www.musicineverydirection.com /beatmania.html (102 words)

	Beatmania for PS2 video game review and cheats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Beatmania slides nicely into the genre with only a couple of concerns.
		Beatmania’s custom controller has seven buttons and a scratch pad, but you’ll generally only need to use five of the buttons in the single player game.
		Personally, I would’ve enjoyed Beatmania much more if the visuals had been directly attached to the part of the screen I was focused on.
	www.gamezilla.com /review.aspx?review=9233 (508 words)

	WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
		Beatmania is a revolutionary new interactive DJ simulation game for the PlayStation 2, which combines high-energy pulsating music with cutting-edge videos.
		If I were to try playing Beatmania on the higher levels, I would be the laughing stock of the arcade (as if my performance on DDR Extreme 2 with the Eye Toy weren't bad enough).
		After all, Beatmania's focus is on the audio portion, not the graphics.
	www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=25926 (652 words)

	A Session with Jason Enos, Product Manager for beatmania - PS2 News
		beatmania can still be played with a regular game controller, but the actual turntable controller adds to the enjoyment of the game.
		The original beatmania uses 5 keys and the turntable while beatmania IIDX uses all 7 keys and the turntable.
		The original beatmania mode was only released on the original PlayStation®; game console in Japan, so this is the first time that the original beatmania mode is making a debut on the PlayStation®2.
	ps2.gamezone.com /news/04_12_06_12_02PM.htm (1515 words)

	WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
		Let's get some history here first: Beatmania was the original "music and rhythm" game from Konami, even before DDR came around and let people shake what their mama gave 'em.
		A far simpler concept, Beatmania plays at the core more like Amplitude or Guitar Hero: the player is given a progression of anywhere from five (referred to as "Beatmania Classic") or seven ("Beatmania IIDX Style") columns which are linked to buttons.
		This release has songs from the first nine iterations of Beatmania IIDX (and the theme is modified from 9th style), and from all over Beatmania Classic's seven-year history from it's beginning to The Final in 2002.
	www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=34159 (1547 words)

	Konami Digital Entertainment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Straight from the arcades, Beatmania is an interactive DJ simulation that puts you at the center of the music.
		Utilizing a specially designed DJ controller featuring a turntable, players must create and perform the music by hitting the notes that appear on screen and scratching the turntable at the right timing.
		Beatmania lets you spin the tracks, feel the vibe, drop the beats and create the energy of a club all at your fingertips.
	www.konami.com /gs/gameinfo.php?id=157 (247 words)

	Game Otaku- Beatmania Review
		Fair enough, Beatmania has little to do with actually DJ-ing; there is only one turntable to control, and you don't use a mixing deck either.
		The response to Beatmania in England has been mixed so far; people either love it or hate it.
		The original Beatmania is called Beatmania: 2nd Mix as it has both 1st and 2nd mixes over 2 CDs.
	www.gameotaku.20m.com /reviewsbeatmania.htm (526 words)

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