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Released!

Song list updated with full up-to-date singles and doubles difficulty data.

Once again, a Dancing Stage home release gets delayed. September 19th pushed to October 3rd...

Music clips spotted over at ddronlinecommunity.com. Unmentioned songs include:

Delta MAX / DM Ashura
tokyoEVOLVED (Mix) / NAOKI underground
Midnite Blaze (SySF. Mix) / U1 Jewel Style
MOBO MOGA / Orange Lounge
murmur twins / yu_tokiwa.djw
PARANOiA Rebirth / 190
Senses (Mix) / JT1.UP
and a whole bunch of unidentified songs!

All times in CA local time (most recent first), updates thanks to JJK Justin and bacon in collaboration with bemanistyle.com.
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12:03pm: Partial doubles difficulties, 12 to 18, http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rbl5_IeU0vM

Artist information has been published.

Uranus unlocked for the team ranked second in ZUKIN WARS episode four and PARANOiA (HADES) can be played on FINAL STAGE.

GameStop is reporting the game and mat bundle will ship from Friday 12th of September. Four days earlier than the expected official shipping date.

1:05pm: +2 pictures uploaded.
1:00pm: +1 picture uploaded.
12:36pm: Lights under the panels use LED lights rather than neon.
12:36pm: The jog dial sticker in the middle is actually for something in the future, not sure what yet.
12:35pm: DDR X cabinet is just for testing at the moment, the design is not final.
12:35pm: KONAMI will be opening an arcade division for the US, all future machines will be manufactured by KONAMI.
7:11am: Set You Free, Happy Happy confirmed on UBeat.

8:12pm: Kiss Kiss, Polaris and Special One confirmed on UBeat.
7:46pm: Modifier menu has no option to change difficulties. Another false alarm.
6:07pm: Pad quality is fantastic and many good remarks on the cabinet design.
6:00pm: Flow(True Style) S-Challenge is a 11. Never mind, that was Doubles.
5:20pm: DoLL S-Challenge is a 13.
5:16pm: Every Day, Every Night(NM STYLE) Singles 2/4/6/10.
5:06pm: Every Day, Every Night(NM STYLE) Doubles 4/6/11.
4:22pm: EDEN / TERRA confirmed on DDR X. False alarm.
3:08pm: Orpheus In The Underworld, Snow Goose and I'm In The Mood For Dancing confirmed on UBeat.
2:41pm: YMCA, Jumping Boogie and Venus confirmed on UBeat.
2:31pm: Give Me Up confirmed on UBeat.
2:18pm: UBeat photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9572763@N02/
2:18pm: No ENCORE EXTRA STAGE on DDR X.
1:55pm: Informer confirmed on UBeat.
1:51pm: Take On Me and Sandstorm are not covers. Barbie Girl is confirmed, also not a cover. Lots of positive responses for UBeat. JJK commented that it is very fun.
1:39pm: The game is completely Americanized.
1:39pm: Scatman on UBeat. (Thanks to whoever SMSed me about this being on JP version too, but I was just saying it's on the US too.)
1:38pm: Take On Me and Sandstorm are on UBeat.
1:16pm: The suspected jog dial is just a sticker.
1:06pm: Many people like the new announcer.
1:02pm: Nothing extra special happens when you get EXTRA STAGE.
1:00pm: Shock arrow warning shows up when you pick a song (Flight of the Phoenix) with shock arrows in it.
12:59pm: Arrabbiata D-Expert is still a 13.
12:56pm: First doubles player going up.
12:55pm: Questionnaires are handed out for everyone to fill out.
12:54pm: RANDOM on FINAL STAGE will give EXTRA STAGE.
12:54pm: Seems everything present from JP location test is present in US location test.
12:51pm: Large group of people around the UBeat, larger group than DDR X.
12:49pm: Everyone that has played it has noticed the lag.
12:41pm: All SN2 songs are fully unlocked as thought.
12:40pm: Many pictures are being taken.
12:33pm: Every Day, Every Night(NM STYLE) is present!
12:32pm: SABER WING (FINAL STAGE) and On The Break (EXTRA STAGE) again.
12:23pm: Screen lag is VERY NOTICEABLE.
12:20pm: Rosie & JJK Justin playing and being filmed.
12:19pm: Technician is trying Try 2 Luv. U S-Beginner.
12:19pm: Some sections still "Under Construction".
12:18pm: Upbeat/Trancey menu music, timer is on.
12:18pm: Audio is on.
12:17pm: DDR X version number: HDX:U:A:A:2008081900 compared with the Japan location test: HDX:J:A:A:2008071600, the software is 34 days more recent.
12:17pm: Introduction movie is present.
12:15pm: DDR X booting up.
12:12pm: DDR X is being cleaned.
12:09pm: DDR X shut off again, technicians on UBeat.
12:06pm: Area all in a row: Dance Freaks (Korean DanceManiaX), UBeat, DDR 4th Mix, DDR EXTREME and DDR X.
12:02pm: 15 minutes till test starts.
12:01pm: The decision to release a dedicab is still not confirmed yet, and the decision relies on the outcome of this location test.
11:57am: Arcade area has a dark atmosphere...
11:55am: Coin queue is present.
11:48am: Player sign up list is present for "order of play". Rosie is first person to play DDR X in the US.
11:39am: Full combo splash is present.
11:35am: Dance Celebration is the default song.
11:32am: LOCAL MODE in English.
11:29am: Comment box is present.
11:27am: No coin queue on the machine...
11:26am: 15 people there right now, nearly all with cameras.
11:25am: DDR X running on Windows XP Embedded as suspected.
11:24am: e-AMUSEMENT ports are present.
11:23am: It is a dedicab and USB ports are blocked off.
11:19am: No signs saying photography/video prohibited.
11:16am: People aren't allowed in there yet.
11:15am: Still setting up DDR X, UBeat is up and running.

bemanistyle.com Interview with Hiro Chiwata published.

Poseidon unlocked for BATTLE MODE only, GRAND CROSS version -SILVER- and GRAND CROSS version -GOLD- courses unlocked, INTERNET RANKING #4 starts and NGO is available for all stages.

More songs confirmed at ddronlinecommunity.com, please look here.

More songs confirmed at ddronlinecommunity.com, please look here.

GET UP'N MOVE / S&K has been confirmed, please see this post.

Site updated. Pluto Relinquish can be played on EXTRA STAGE. ZUKIN WARS episode four ends. Unlock Level 4 code published. Uranus unlocked for winning team in ZUKIN WARS episode four.

Location test announced. It will take place on September 8th and will last for about two weeks at Boomers @ Irvine, 3405 Michelson Drive, Irvine, CA.

Unlock level 4 code published by DDR Online Community.

SONGS: Bloody Tears (IIDX EDITION), JUPITER: The Bringer of Jollity, Saturn
COURSES: KONAMI SPIRITS, CIRCUIT VOYAGE

Announced.

Votum stellarum -forest #25 DDR RMX- unlocked.