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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.

AOU SPECIAL BEMANI RADIO event audio clips and photos published.

The release date has been confirmed as April 9th according to Yuei's blog entry.

Song list updated and more characters added.

Released today in North America!

Site updated. CHARACTER and SPECIAL sections updated. Dream Machine unlocked today.

Track listing updated. Pre-order now. In stock at play-asia.com at March 31st.

01 One Phrase Blues
02 林檎と蜂蜜
03 over there
04 MU-DAI
05 アクション刑事のテーマ
06 Heaven is '57 metallic gray
07 レーズンバター

Pre-orders have started at konamistyle.jp. This will be released in Japan on April 24th. Pre-order now. In stock at play-asia at April 28th.

DJs Fracus and Darwin have recommended people to check out DJ Thumpa's set tonight from 8pm to 9pm GMT on the Hardcore Underground Show at kraftyradio.com.

Site updated. NEW SONG section updated.