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Song list updated and more characters added.

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From continuous monitoring of 2ch and various Japanese sites, Monday's update has unlocked all the X-Specials that were evidenced in the master song list that was embedded in the DanceDanceRevolution X (PS2) (Japan) game. The full list of X-Specials are as follows:

DDR 1stMIX
[ EXTRA ] PARANOiA (X-Special) / 180
[ ENCORE ] TRIP MACHINE (X-Special) / DE-SIRE

DDR 2ndMIX
[ EXTRA ] SP-TRIP MACHINE(JUNGLE MIX) (X-Special) / DE-SIRE
[ ENCORE ] PARANOiA MAX~DIRTY MIX~ (X-Special) / 190
[ ENCORE using RANDOM ] PARANOiA MAX~DIRTY MIX~in roulette (X-Special) / 190

DDR 3rdMIX
[ EXTRA ] PARANOiA Rebirth (X-Special) / 190'
[ ENCORE ] AFRONOVA (X-Special) / RE-VENGE

DDR 4thMIX
[ EXTRA ] TRIP MACHINE CLIMAX (X-Special) / DE-SIRE
[ ENCORE ] PARANOIA EVOLUTION (X-Special) / 200

DDR 5thMIX
[ EXTRA ] PARANOiA ETERNAL (X-Special) / STM 200
[ ENCORE ] Healing Vision (X-Special) / DE-SIRE

DDRMAX
[ EXTRA ] MAX 300 (X-Special) / Ω
[ ENCORE ] CANDY★ (X-Special) / Luv UNLIMITED

DDRMAX2
[ EXTRA ] MAXX UNLIMITED (X-Special) / Z
[ ENCORE ] 革命 (X-Special) / dj TAKA with NAOKI

DDR EXTREME
[ EXTRA ] The legend of MAX (X-Special) / ZZ
[ ENCORE ] Dance Dance Revolution (X-Special) / DDR ALL STARS

Site updated. MUSIC&CHARACTERS, INTERNET RANKING and SECRET sections updated.

Site updated. MUSIC LIST and SECRET sections updated. Order game only or the bundle.

Another two Japanese location tests have started today. You can find location test reports at MIEYA'S ANOTHER LEEF, kobayan.jp and more information at jubeat@Wiki.

Following on from yesterday, MAXX UNLIMITED (X-Special) can be unlocked as EXTRA STAGE now, the follow-up ENCORE EXTRA STAGE is currently unknown.

An online update has been applied today. It has applied the following features and fixes:

・When the machine cannot store any more EDIT DATA in the machine, new EDIT DATA will now replace the old EDIT DATA properly.
・More timing data fixes.
・Transmission of EDIT DATA over e-AMUSEMENT will be activated.
・Additional RIVAL features will be activated.
・When beginning a song, all types high scores will now be displayed. (i.e. machine/global)

SP-TRIP MACHINE (X-Special) and PARANOiA MAX (DIRTY MIX) (X-Special) are now available for EXTRA STAGE and ENCORE EXTRA STAGE as of today.

A quick summary on the location test:

・There are 10 new songs on the jubeat ripples location test cabinet.
・Two KONAMI originals, seven licenses and one cover.
・Kiss Kiss / Chris Brown featuring T-Pain was removed.
・A new marker has been added.
・Difficulty scale has been toned down for some songs.
・Song list sort can now be set to either Default, Level, Version or Score.

For more information, please visit jubeat@Wiki. (Japanese)

An online update has been scheduled on March 16th. It will do the following:

・When the machine cannot store any more EDIT DATA in the machine, new EDIT DATA will now replace the old EDIT DATA properly.
・More timing data fixes.
・Transmission of EDIT DATA over e-AMUSEMENT will be activated.
・Additional RIVAL features will be activated.
・When beginning a song, all types high scores will now be displayed. (i.e. machine/global)

As bacon has posted on bemanistyle.com, notable points include:

1. DanceDanceRevolution X dedicated cabinets, due May, will have e-AMUSEMENT readers.
2. e-AMUSEMENT will be available as soon as the DanceDanceRevolution X launch at $50 per month.
3. Instead of USB, SD cards will be used for EDIT DATA despite the majority vote on a poll at ddronlinecommunity.com in favour of USB due to "security risks" yet they're not concerned about it in Asia/Japan which calls into the question why a poll was even published. A PC utility will be distributed for DDR players to produce EDIT DATA in this case.
4. The DanceDanceRevolution X showcased at ASI 2009 was very similar to a final Japanese software except the software is in English.
5. KONAMI is producing the cabinets with Betson distributing them only.

Song list updated and more characters added.

Site updated. MUSIC LIST and EVENT sections updated. Beautiful Inside (Cube::Hard Mix) and Chance and Dice unlocked today.

Check out DJ Fracus' set tonight from 8pm to 9pm GMT on the Hardcore Underground Show at kraftyradio.com.

More track previews published and booklet images published. Pre-order the album or the deluxe edition.

Officially announced today. There will be three location tests:
One in the Sanomiya Round1 from March 14th till March 15th.
One in the Yokohama Station West Exit Round1 from March 17th till March 22nd.
One in Entertainment Square Passca in Osaka from March 17th till March 22nd.

Site updated. INTERNET RANKING, MUSIC&CHARACTERS and SECRET sections updated. INTERNET RANKING has started.

The target of 2,500 pre-orders have been reached on konamistyle.jp and therefore this figure will be produced.

On the KONAMI France website, their current March poll includes the question "Which game are you looking forward the most in 2009?" and includes DDR HOTTEST PARTY 2 Wii as one of the choices. This could be our confirmation that the game is finally coming out to the European region, six months after the North American release. Let's hope they give us exclusive content this time round to compensate for the delay eh?

Two location tests will be held in Japan:

One in the Sanomiya Round1 from March 14th till March 15th.
One in the Yokohama Station West Exit Round1 from March 17th till March 22nd.