beatmania IIDX 6th style beatmania IIDX 6th style did many quality of life changes to the series; options can now be selected individually, a Hard gauge was added, which is similar to the one used by Expert courses, grades are now given for each song played, and the game now uses DVDs instead of VCDs for videos. In terms of songs, it's known for continuing the licensing deal with apex taken starting from the previous game, now featuring songs from the Hyper Techno and Super Eurobeat series.
Also, Colors.
Unused Overlays#
A couple songs have unused overlay graphics within their respective graphic repository files. In addition to this, there's one repository file in the program disc which is completely unused. In all cases, their respective palettes still exist.
22DUNK#
While 22DUNK was brought back in this game, it no longer has its overlays from its original appearance, save for the ones seen when getting a Miss. However, they can still be found unused within its graphic repository file, DUNK.MGP.
(Source: tikal.)
Dr.LOVE#
The song Dr.LOVE has complete overlay data in MELT.MGP, even though it is not playable.
Colors for Overlay 1 |
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31, 00, 00 |
Colors for Overlay 2 |
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00, 05, 31 |
00, 15, 31 |
Each new palette has the color order shifted by 2. |
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(Source: tikal.)
dong-tepo no.1#
DONGTEPO.MGP, the repository for the song dong-tepo no.1, still has a title card with the "rocket factory" title, previously used in beatstage II 2nd style, the Korean version of beatmania IIDX 2nd style. However, this graphic, which matches title card designs from 3rd style until then and that was previously unused in 4th style, is not used here either.
(Source: tikal.)
20,November#
Similar to 22DUNK, while 20,November was brought back in this game, it no longer has its overlays from its original appearance, save for the ones seen when getting a Miss. However, they can still be found unused within its graphic repository file, NOVEMB.MGP.
Colors for Overlay 2 |
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31, 00, 00 |
31, 15, 00 |
Each new palette has the color order shifted by 1. |
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(Source: tikal.)
SOFT LANDING ON THE BODY#
Curiously, SOFT LANDING ON THE BODY 's repository file, SOFT.MGP, contains a graphic for its 2nd style title card. It cannot found in either 3rd style or 4th style.
(Source: tikal.)
Mismatches#
A few songs' graphic asset files contain overlays for different songs. This list only includes songs new to this game.
BALLAD.MGP, the repository for the song BALLAD FOR YOU ~omoi no ame~, has Remember You 's overlays.
BUFFAL.MGP, the repository for the song Buffalo, has OVER THE CLOUDS ' overlays.
Furthermore, six repositories have leftover overlays for the song Deadline. The list is as follows:
- FATIMA.MGP - Doigts de Fatima
- FLOWTA.MGP - Flowtation(Original Mix) (partial data)
- JUST.MGP - JUST DO IT
- M02STP.MGP - M-02stp.ver1.01
- R_LOVE.MGP - REAL LOVE
- TAKEIT.MGP - Take It Easy (partial data)
(Source: Kendotlibero)
Miscellaneous#
4_NONE.MGP, which is a repository for overlay-less songs from 4th style, still has SANA MOLLETE NE ENTE 's title card, even though the song was removed the previous game.
(Source: tikal.)
Burn Date#
The volume title of the game's disc image contains a burn date:
VOL_20010906155727
(Source: tikal.)
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The beatmania IIDX series | |
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Arcade |
beatmania IIDX • substream • 2nd style • 3rd style • 4th style • 5th style • 6th style |
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PlayStation 2 |
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See also | |
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beatmania • Dance Dance Revolution • DrumMania • GuitarFreaks • KeyboardMania • ParaParaParadise • pop'n music |
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