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  Bemani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bemani video games feature unique hardware in comparison to traditional arcade games.
Depending on the game, the playlist for a Bemani release may have a large number of licensed, well-known tracks or consist largely of in-house music.
Remixes and reuse of songs from other games are common in the Bemani scenario.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bemani   (1323 words)

  
 Cannes Film Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bemani, who is forced to marry an old man because of unbearable poverty, watches the agony and self-burning of her close friends, young girls like herself.
The tragic and hopeful, Bemani, is the last film to be presented tonight in The Certain Regard category.
Bemani follows the destinies of three women and their love of life.
www.festival-cannes.com /films/fiche_film.php?langue=6002&id_film=3100492   (141 words)

  
 Bemani filmbespreking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Na twee doodgeboren kinderen, noemde ik haar Bemani, dat betekent blijf leven.
Het zijn hardwerkende, verstandige en knappe vrouwen die zich staande proberen te houden in een omgeving waar van vrouwenemancipatie geen sprake is. Overleven en gehoorzamen is het enige wat telt.
Bemani, situeert zich in Illam, een plaats in Iran waar het zelfmoordpercentage door zelfverbranding onder meisjes bijzonder hoog is. Net als het eerdere werk van Dariush Mehrjui is Bemani een realistisch en schrijnend relaas over de sociale verhoudingen in de Iraanse samenleving.
www.filmsalon.be /bemani.html   (397 words)

  
 Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Bemani Get It Joke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There is effort going on to expand the sections related to rhythm games, of which Bemani is a part.
It will not be searched for, and it is so ephemeral as to be gone before it even exists.
At most the contents should be moved to the "Trivia and Culture" section of the Bemani article (which consists of a link to this article, and is the only article to link to it besides VfD).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wikipedia:Votes_for_deletion/Bemani_Get_It_Joke   (343 words)

  
 Dance Dance Revolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Music in DDR comes from two primary sources: songs licensed from, although not limited to, Toshiba-EMI's Dancemania collections, and music made specifically for the Bemani series by in-house artists such as Naoki Maeda and "Scotty D" (Konami translator Scott Dolph).
Most songs average between one and two minutes long, and may be edited from their original length to accommodate this limit.
Bemani Online, a community of Bemani Fans located in and around the East Coast.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dance_Dance_Revolution   (3957 words)

  
 Brandeis Bemani Revolution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In a Bemani game, players stand on a special dance pad on the floor.
The most famous Bemani game is Dance Dance Revolution from Konami.
For more information on Bemani, we recommend the web site www.ddrfreak.com.
people.brandeis.edu /~bbr/bemani.php   (166 words)

  
 Variety.com - Cannes 2002: Bemani / To Stay Alive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
"Bemani" is an extreme film detailing extreme acts of desperation that, like Mohsen Makhmalbaf's "Kandahar," uses artistic license to make its point like a kick in the stomach.
In the final and longest story, the beautiful Bemani is given in marriage to her family's rich but repulsive landlord.
Almost mad with suffering, Bemani (a name that means "to stay alive") commits her own act of desperation, but survives to challenge her "fate."
www.variety.com /index.asp?layout=cannes2002_page&internal=cannes2002_review&reviewid=VE1117917167&dept=Reviews   (601 words)

  
 Brandeis Bemani Revolution
Bemani shall be defined as any video game whose objective is to execute dance steps in time to music.
The purpose of the BBR shall be to promote the competitive and recreational playing of Bemani, and to provide access to Bemani for the Brandeis community.
The Brandeis Bemani Revolution is a non-exclusive club, and as such does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, origin, sexual orientation, physical disability, academic standing, age, or class.
people.brandeis.edu /~bbr/const.php   (1473 words)

  
 DH Net - La révolte d'une Iranienne
Après le terrible Oussama, voici Bemani (en anglais Stay alive) écrit et réalisé par Dariush Mehrjui, un nom bien connu dans le cinéma iranien d'autant que cet auteur a commencé sa longue carrière à l'époque du shah.
Bemani évoque le parcours tragique de trois jeunes femmes luttant contre une vie cruelle qui les conduit, jour après jour, à l'esclavage.
L'une d'elles, Bemani, est mariée de force à un homme qui pourrait être son grand-père.
www.dhnet.be /dhculture/article.phtml?id=99277   (373 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Technology | Technology | Groove armada
The games have subsequently come to be collectively known as Bemani games, named after the first of Konami's titles, BeatMania, which used keyboard buttons and a small turntable to create a DJ-style simulation.
One of the beauties of Bemani games is that they're accessible to anyone regardless of age, gender or experience, because they tap into our musicality rather than our actual ability to play the instruments or create unique dances for real.
Although he can shake, step and strut in public, he can also identify with those who are nervous about getting their rhythm-action groove on for the first time.
technology.guardian.co.uk /online/story/0,3605,970287,00.html   (734 words)

  
 WomenGamers.Com - Because Women DO Play   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Well, BEMANI is short for "Beat Mania," which was created by the Japanese game company Konami.
Usually, the main differences between the BEMANI games are the controller, the music and how the game is presented to you, but they all adhere to that same common formula.
Para Para has caught a lot of flak from the BEMANI community because the guys (who make up about 90% of the BEMANI community) say the hand motions in Para Para are too feminine.
www.womengamers.com /articles/competitiongamer1.html   (970 words)

  
 Bemani
Bemani (ce qui signifie 'vivre') et ses deux amies sont des jeunes filles intelligentes qui travaillent et étudient durement pour se maintenir dans un environnement qui n'est pas encore prêt à l'émancipation des femmes.
Bemani sera mariée à un vieillard uniquement parce que sa pauvre famille ne doit plus lui payer de loyer.
Comme dans les premiers films de Dariush Mehrjui, Bemani est une exploration amère mais captivante des relations sociales dans l'Iran d'aujourd'hui.
www.cinenews.be /Movies.Detail.cfm?MoviesID=967&lang=FR&cfpid=22   (228 words)

  
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The new focus is simply to continue to present BEMANI information in the same style, quality, and quantity as has been established, as well as including any extra information (such as lyrics, and name sources) that may be of interest to the readers.
And the BEMANI line was born (the name coming from the first in the series, BEatMANIa).
The BEMANI arcade and home lines at a glance: ________________________________________________ _____Arcade: Note: all of the BEMANI series games are JAMMA standard, and thus will work in an JAMMA cabinet.
www.cheatcc.com /gb/sg/beat_mania_series.txt   (9333 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Bemani
Originally named the Games & Music Division, or simply g.m.d, it soon changed its name in honor of its first and most successful game, Beatmania, and hence the name and expanded into other music-based games.
The naming system for a new game tends to follow the pattern of, such as "Beatmania IIDX 3rd Style" or "Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix"; exceptions such as "Pop'n Music 1" exist.
Although it might not be considered Bemani, this Martial Arts simulatior requires mention because it's soundtrack features tracks from the series such as Boom Boom Dollar from DDR 1st Mix, even using it's cabinet.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Bemani   (838 words)

  
 Project 1
I also included other Bemani games, or other games made by Konami where music is the theme.
Also, DDREI offers a dictionary of all terms related to Bemani so when researching and reading articles that go into more detail, the reader can have a reference to understand some of the terms.
Lastly, this site is not fantastic because it's not solely about DDR or Bemani, it's Aaron's personal site, so it has other stuff as well, but the DDR information he provides is really quite enough to say that this entire site is good for DDR research.
www.rit.edu /~raa3126/imm/project1   (2690 words)

  
 DrumMania for PlayStation 2 Review - PlayStation 2 DrumMania Review
DrumMania is just as much fun as the other games in the series, but it definitely has a steeper learning curve than any other game in the Bemani line.
Konami's Bemani series has always demanded that you have a real sense of rhythm to succeed.
Aside from the game's main mode, free mode, and all the other options we've come to expect from Konami's Bemani games, there is also a session mode.
www.gamespot.com /ps2/puzzle/drummania/review.html   (627 words)

  
 TNL Forum - What are some other Bemani games other than DDR?
While not Bemani by the Konami definition (not sure if thats what you're looking for), Samba De Amigo is quite fun.
One of the Bemani had a remix of the Metal Gear Solid-them.
The MGS2 song in BM 6th mix is a remix of the music that plays when you're fighting Fatman, and I'm sure in many other parts of the game also.
www.the-nextlevel.com /board/printthread.php?t=5210   (1266 words)

  
 Orange Lounge Radio
Why you enjoy Bemani Games: I enjoy hard driving beats and there are a lot of songs in Bemani that match that description.
The Bemani music is what I came for but what hooked me was the live shows and awesome people.
Bemani games are copies of nothing but themselves.
www.orangeloungeradio.com /phpnuke/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=954#954   (1879 words)

  
 Brandeis Bemani Revolution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Brandeis Bemani Revolution seeks to promote the recreational and competitive playing of Bemani games.
Bemani are dance-based video games in which the player must execute dance steps using a specially made floor pad.
This group is open to all members of the community.
my.brandeis.edu /clubs/bbr   (172 words)

  
 Konami Message Board: Bemani   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Who thinks that konami should bring other games from the bemani series to the US, personally i would love to be able to play guitar freaks or drummania or beatmani***
now if only the bemani games had more support with their peripherals, it'd be more of a bargain buying them.
Its been rumored (added with some of my inside knowledge) that koa is willing to release more bemani, thing is DDR is literaly the gateway to it.
www.konami.com /main/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000006   (334 words)

  
 Auto-News24.de   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Wäre der erste Eindruck entscheidend, hätte Bemani schon verloren.
Bemani verspricht 70 Mehr-PS, als Basis dient ein Focus 2.0.
Bemani setzt mit seinem Federnsatz noch eins drauf.
www.auto-news24.de /index.php?view_site=show_archiv&id=3826&from=   (337 words)

  
 Akina Mountain :: View topic - Bemani games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Wouldn't mind checking out some of the other Bemani games, but I also wouldn't mind seeing official releases of arcade and home units, given how most are imports from Asia.
Beatmania IIDX: Single is not so hard once you get use to it but I don't know how people can do double on this game, I seem to need 2 hands for single alone.
Crackin' DJ: I believe this is a Bemani game, just 2 turntables and a lot of scratching and crossfading, pretty fun game.
www.akinamountain.com /forum/viewtopic.php?p=30218   (742 words)

  
 Konami: Please Support Bemani Games In Other Markets Petition
The purpose of this petition is to show that there is a demand for Bemani (music) games throughout the world, and not just Japan.
There are a lot of us who have been seriously impacted by the Bemani series, for which it has almost become a lifestyle.
We also feel that if our desire is not satisfied, the Bemani series of games could die pre-maturely because of the lack of support by Konami.
www.petitiononline.com /bemani/petition.html   (465 words)

  
 November PS2™ Bemani preorders: beatmania IIDX 8th Style, Dance Dance Revolution Festival, Pop'n Music 10 & Taiko no ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Awaited by all Bemani fans, Konami has today officially announced the release of 3 new titles published under their Bemani series on November 18th.
Apart from Konami's massive Bemani releases, Namco has also announced to publish another sequel to their relatively famous drum game Taiko no Tatsujin 5 on November 25th - just one week later.
Please be aware that the opinions expressed in the discussion forum do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Play-Asia.com team.
www.play-asia.com /SOap-23-83-25-71-3-74-ln-84-n.html   (392 words)

  
 DDR & Bemani Organization at Virginia Tech Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The DDR & Bemani Organization at Virginia Tech was formed during the fall semester of the 2002-03 school year.
It was created as a means to find other students at Virginia Tech who were interested in Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) and other Bemani related games.
If you have any questions, or if you would be interested in being a part of this organization, please send me an email at jajr@vt.edu or AIM at zeus1337.
filebox.vt.edu /users/jajr/vtorganization.html   (234 words)

  
 GAF - News - In The Groove for PS2 announced
At the time we had no information on possible projects, but our resident bemani fan Josh Freund went with the semi-obvious speculation that their first project would be a rhythm game of some sorts.
cutriss - 3.6.2005 at 03:02:29 PM Bemani may be Konami's mark for their "music simulation series", but the Bemani fan community uses it almost universally to describe rhythm games.
thekow - 3.6.2005 at 01:51:44 PM Drakken, "bemani" is Konami's term for their line of games, not all music games in general.
www.gamesarefun.com /news.php?newsid=4481   (776 words)

  
 South Shore Bemani
I know there is a lot of speculation on the subject of what I am doing with the SS Bemani boards.
Thanks for your time and keep checking the hotline and the boards for new site information.
The South Shore Bemani shirts are finally here.
members.tripod.com /~imperialpints/index.html   (1077 words)

  
 Zomd :: Games :: Video Games :: Music and Dance :: Dance Dance Revolution Series   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Firsthand reports of the DDR and overall Bemani arcade scene in Japan.
Home of Team Bemani and the record breaking Random Hajile.
A website for news in Bemani games (which includes Dance Dance Revolution, Beatmania, and Keyboardmania).
www.zomd.org /category_101147.html   (481 words)

  
 Bemani Games Basic Explanations
Beatmania (BM)-My favorite of the Bemani series, Beatmania is a DJ simulation game where bars, representing sound effects, drop down from the top of the monitor.
When it reaches the bottom, the player hits a button or turns a turntable to create the sound effects for a particular song playing.
This game is pretty realistic, it can get very difficult in the "expert real" mode, and i suppose the songs are okay, but i don't really play this one too much either.
ameh.www7.50megs.com /bemani/games.html   (709 words)

  
 M-Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A l'étranger, Bemani ne rencontre pas un énorme succès comme c'est le cas au Japon.
C'est vrai que le marché est plus important pour ces jeux là mais la révolution Bemani aurait été possible aussi.
Globalement, s'il semble très improbable désormais de voir apparaître de nouvelles séries estampillées Bemani, espérons que celles qui survivent pourront continuer à se développer et à séduire le public, et que Konami ouvre le marché européen à l'ensemble de ses jeux Bemani.
www.m-games.org /articles.php?id_article=9   (550 words)

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