Dance Dance Revolution Solo is a series of games spun off of the main Dance Dance Revolution series. It consists of three arcade releases in Japan. The game mode was also adapted for use in a children's arcade version and two console releases (as a game mode).
Gameplay in the Solo series is nearly identical to that of the main Dance Dance Revolution series, but with a few differences to optimize the game for single-player mode. In addition to the four-panel mode offered in the main series, Solo adds a three-panel mode in its Bass Mix and 2000 releases, as well as a six-panel mode in all of its releases. Both modes add two new panels: up-left and up-right. The three-panel mode adds the down arrow to these, while the six-panel mode combines both the four traditional panels and the two new panels.
Gamesedit
Dance Dance Revolution Kids adapts elements from Solo for a younger audience.
Main seriesedit
Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mixedit
(ダンスダンスレボリューションソロベースミックス, Dansu Dansu Reboryūshon Soro Bēsu Mikkusu) is the first game in the series. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on August 19, 1999 in Japan. The game premiered 16 songs to the series and takes its name, as well as most of its soundtrack, from the Dancemania BASS albums. This is the first game that features a live-action intro.
Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000edit
(ダンスダンスレボリューションソロ2000, Dansu Dansu Reboryūshonsoro Tsū Sauzando) the second game in the series. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on December 16, 1999 in Japan. DDR Solo 2000 premiered 20 songs to the series and also featured all 16 songs from Bass Mix, for a total of 36 songs.
Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMixedit
This game and Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMix Plus were released concurrently with 4thMix and 4thMix Plus respectively, designed for use with Solo cabinets. The changes in the actual game engine are few, but significant. The 4 and 6-panel modes are offered instead of the usual options, and the chubby arrows of the Solo series also appear. Multi-player Mode from the Solo series is not present in either game.
Derivativesedit
While not Solo releases per se, these games offer a one-player mode inspired by Solo.
Dance Dance Revolution Extra Mix for the PlayStation in Japan featured a total of 50 songs: 33 of the 36 songs from Solo 2000, plus 11 songs that premiered in 4thMix Plus, four previews from 5thMix and two songs that later premiered in DDRMAX 6thMix. Of these, only the Solo 2000 and 4thMix Plus songs include Solo steps, though Edit Mode allows players to create custom Solo steps for any of the 50 songs.
Dance Dance Revolution Kids (ダンスダンスレボリューションキッズ, Dansu Dansu Reboryūshon Kizzu), sometimes abbreviated as DDR Kids (DDRキッズ, Dī Dī Ā Kizzu), is a game in the Dance Dance Revolution series aimed at a younger audience. Released in December 2000 by Konami for the Japanese arcade rooms,[1] DDR Kids is limited in comparison to the main series. Only one player can play at a time, the steps are very simplistic and it's easier to score a passing grade. The arcade machine is smaller than a typical DDR machine, designed for smaller players. The song selection is also limited with only a couple of tracks from the main series. The rest are mostly exclusive to this release and feature theme songs to children's shows that have aired in Japan.
Dancing Karaoke DKara was released on January 16, 2001. It combined the gameplay of Dance Dance Revolution with karaoke style singing. Konami had previously released two titles with similar gameplay in the past as very rare arcade machines.[2] The song selection was primarily download driven and features a unique set of music that has not been repeated in any other DDR game. The downloadable songs were sold for ¥150 a song[3] and released in packs of varying size a week or so apart from each other. As of August 9, 2001 the total number of songs available for DKara including the original game and downloadable content was 80, however an undetermined number of songs have been released since then. A newer release, Karaoke Revolution Party, features similar gameplay.
Musicedit
Songsedit
All songs from Solo BASSMIX can also be played in Solo 2000.
Song
Artist
Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Dancemania Licenses (12 total)
‡ indicates courses that are exclusive to Solo 2000.
Soundtrackedit
A combined soundtrack for both DDR Solo mixes was released by Toshiba-EMI under their Dancemania dance music brand. It contains 35 tracks from the game and all 9 megamixes.
Controversyedit
In 2002, a bowling alley in San Diego, California removed a Solo 2000 machine after Jennifer Stoefen and several members of a local group, known as Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC), complained that the background movies of selected songs contained images that could promote substance abuse, such as a scantily clad nurse and pills in "I'm Alive" and alcoholic drinks appearing in "Club Tropicana". The news received coverage on FOX 6 News and NBC 7/39 News.
Other arcades also opted to replace their Solo 2000 machines with DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix or its sequel, which do not feature the nurse theme and alcohol references, but do include profanity in a few songs. Konami responded by warning arcades that such machines are illegally imported. Using the DDR Freak fan site, the YAC located other Solo 2000 machines and considered contacting the operators, asking for the games to be removed or replaced.[6] DDR Freak published a statement criticizing the news reports for their lack of journalistic objectivity and denying allegations of Dance Dance Revolution promoting substance abuse. The community pointed out that Solo 2000 is portraying a medical theme, and that fighting and shooting arcade games such as Street Fighter and The House of the Dead have moderate to strong life-like violence.[7]
^"KONAMI GSAN1基板情報(DanceDanceRevolution Kids)" (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2012.
^"BEMANI KARAOKE HARDWARE". Retrieved 10 September 2016.
^"Dancing Karaoke DKara general information" (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2016.
^ ab"FAQs - DDR Solo 2000". DDR Freak. 2005. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
^"Dancing Karaoke DKara song list" (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 September 2016.
^Clark, Brian (June 21, 2002). . Archived from the original on February 11, 2004. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
^"DDR Freak's Official Response to the Solo 2000 Controversy". DDR Freak. July 5, 2002. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
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Dance Dance Revolution Solo is a series of games spun off of the main Dance Dance Revolution series It consists of three arcade releases in Japan The game mode was also adapted for use in a children s arcade version and two console releases as a game mode Dance Dance Revolution SoloDance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 arcade machineGenre s Music ExerciseDeveloper s KonamiPublisher s KonamiFirst releaseDance Dance Revolution Solo Bass MixAugust 19 1999Latest releaseDance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMix PlusDecember 28 2000 Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Games 2 1 Main series 2 1 1 Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix 2 1 2 Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 2 1 3 Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMix 2 2 Derivatives 3 Music 3 1 Songs 3 2 Courses 3 3 Soundtrack 4 Controversy 5 See also 6 ReferencesGameplay editGameplay in the Solo series is nearly identical to that of the main Dance Dance Revolution series but with a few differences to optimize the game for single player mode In addition to the four panel mode offered in the main series Solo adds a three panel mode in its Bass Mix and 2000 releases as well as a six panel mode in all of its releases Both modes add two new panels up left and up right The three panel mode adds the down arrow to these while the six panel mode combines both the four traditional panels and the two new panels Games edit nbsp Dance Dance Revolution Kids adapts elements from Solo for a younger audience Main series edit Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix edit ダンスダンスレボリューションソロベースミックス Dansu Dansu Reboryushon Soro Besu Mikkusu is the first game in the series It was released as an arcade game by Konami on August 19 1999 in Japan The game premiered 16 songs to the series and takes its name as well as most of its soundtrack from the Dancemania BASS albums This is the first game that features a live action intro Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 edit ダンスダンスレボリューションソロ2000 Dansu Dansu Reboryushonsoro Tsu Sauzando the second game in the series It was released as an arcade game by Konami on December 16 1999 in Japan DDR Solo 2000 premiered 20 songs to the series and also featured all 16 songs from Bass Mix for a total of 36 songs Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMix edit This game and Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMix Plus were released concurrently with 4thMix and 4thMix Plus respectively designed for use with Solo cabinets The changes in the actual game engine are few but significant The 4 and 6 panel modes are offered instead of the usual options and the chubby arrows of the Solo series also appear Multi player Mode from the Solo series is not present in either game Derivatives edit While not Solo releases per se these games offer a one player mode inspired by Solo Dance Dance Revolution Extra Mix for the PlayStation in Japan featured a total of 50 songs 33 of the 36 songs from Solo 2000 plus 11 songs that premiered in 4thMix Plus four previews from 5thMix and two songs that later premiered in DDRMAX 6thMix Of these only the Solo 2000 and 4thMix Plus songs include Solo steps though Edit Mode allows players to create custom Solo steps for any of the 50 songs Dance Dance Revolution Konamix for the PlayStation is the first release in North America to feature a Solo mode Dance Dance Revolution Kids ダンスダンスレボリューションキッズ Dansu Dansu Reboryushon Kizzu sometimes abbreviated as DDR Kids DDRキッズ Di Di A Kizzu is a game in the Dance Dance Revolution series aimed at a younger audience Released in December 2000 by Konami for the Japanese arcade rooms 1 DDR Kids is limited in comparison to the main series Only one player can play at a time the steps are very simplistic and it s easier to score a passing grade The arcade machine is smaller than a typical DDR machine designed for smaller players The song selection is also limited with only a couple of tracks from the main series The rest are mostly exclusive to this release and feature theme songs to children s shows that have aired in Japan Dancing Karaoke DKara was released on January 16 2001 It combined the gameplay of Dance Dance Revolution with karaoke style singing Konami had previously released two titles with similar gameplay in the past as very rare arcade machines 2 The song selection was primarily download driven and features a unique set of music that has not been repeated in any other DDR game The downloadable songs were sold for 150 a song 3 and released in packs of varying size a week or so apart from each other As of August 9 2001 the total number of songs available for DKara including the original game and downloadable content was 80 however an undetermined number of songs have been released since then A newer release Karaoke Revolution Party features similar gameplay Music editSongs edit All songs from Solo BASSMIX can also be played in Solo 2000 Song Artist Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Dancemania Licenses 12 total LOVE MACHINE PONY TOWN BOYZ FREAKY DE LITE amp MC YOUNG Club Tropicana Cydney D KUNG FU FIGHTING MIAMI BOOTY MIX BUS STOP featuring CARL DOUGLAS SAMBA DE JANEIRO BASS FIST feat BOOGIE GIRL DON T CLOCK ME POPULA DEMAND feat THE GET FRESH GIRLS GET OFF WIZZZZARD THAT S THE WAY 98 DJ BASS feat MC DIXIE I M ALIVE UNCLE 36 SEC feat MC TAIWAN TOGETHER amp FOREVER NINEBALL feat ATOMIC GUN amp JULIA MY BABY MAMA ANQUETTE GET UP N MOVE S amp K Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Konami Originals 4 total PARANOIA EVOLUTION 200 HYSTERIA 200 Let the beat hit em Stone Bros SUPER STARS D J RICH feat Tail Bros Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 Dancemania Licenses 11 total I M ALIVE CUT N MOVE HIGH ENERGY John 00 Fleming Remix SLIP amp SHUFFLE featuring LEON SKY HIGH DJ MIKO TEMPLE OF LOVE E ROTIC DRILL INSTRUCTOR C Jah Happy Mix CAPTAIN JACK KISS ME KCP REMIX E ROTIC DREAM A DREAM MIAMI BOOTY MIX CAPTAIN JACK I DON T WANT TO MISS A THING Planet Lution Mix DEJA VU featuring TASMIN TOGETHER amp FOREVER CAPTAIN JACK Typical Tropical BAMBEE STRUT YOUR FUNKY STUFF DIAMOND Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 Konami Originals 9 total think ya better D sAmi CAN T STOP FALLIN IN LOVE NAOKI CELEBRATE NITE N M R WILD RUSH FACTOR X SEXY PLANET Crystal Aliens LOVE THIS FEELIN Chang Ma TRIP MACHINE luv mix 2MB DROP OUT NW260 Let the beat hit em BM IIDX version Stone Bros indicates a song exclusive to Japan unavailable in the USA location test and the rest of Asia 4 Dance Dance Revolution Kids アンパンマンマーチ ウルトラマンガイア おどるポンポコリン ターゲット 赤い衝撃 ダメダメのうた プラチナ めざせ ポケモンマスター SHAKE 全部抱きしめて LOVEマシーン WAになっておどろう Dancing Karaoke DKara Dancing Karaoke DKara soundtrack 5 Song Artist or Type A B Cのうた TRADITIONAL TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR TRADITIONAL Downloadable Songs January 16 2001 Another Chance 宇多田 ヒカル Automatic 宇多田 ヒカル B amp C Album Version 宇多田 ヒカル Movin on without you 宇多田 ヒカル Secret of my heart 倉木 麻衣 Stay by my side 倉木 麻衣 Boys amp girls 浜崎 あゆみ Depend on you 浜崎 あゆみ poker face 浜崎 あゆみ SEASONS 浜崎 あゆみ SURREAL 浜崎 あゆみ Trauma 浜崎 あゆみ WHATEVER 浜崎 あゆみ Good Morning モーニング娘 LOVEマシーン モーニング娘 恋のダンスサイト モーニング娘 サマーナイトタウン モーニング娘 抱いてHOLD ON ME モーニング娘 真夏の光線 モーニング娘 モーニングコーヒー モーニング娘 教えてMr Sky 藤崎 詩織 ガッチャマンの歌 子門 真人 ゲッターロボ ささきいさお 鉄腕アトム コロムビアゆりかご会 マジンガーZ 水木 一郎 めざせポケモンマスター 松本 梨香 レッツゴー ライダーキック 藤 浩一 メール ハーモニー Downloadable Songs January 30 2001 I miss you 時を越えて MISIA DCT Downloadable Songs February 1 2001 LOVE IS ENERGY EE JUMP サボテン ポルノグラフィティ 恋愛レボリューション21 にじゅういち モーニング娘 Graduater 椎名 へきる Downloadable Songs February 16 2001 ラッキープール JUDY AND MARY ミニモニ ジャンケンぴょん ミニモニ I m here saying nothing 矢井田 瞳 lost in you 林原 めぐみ マメシバ 坂本 真綾 Downloadable Songs March 1 2001 口唇 GLAY 春 spring Hysteric Blue ちょこっとLOVE プッチモニ Be cool 野猿 STAY AWAY L Arc en Ciel Downloadable Songs March 15 2001 Can You Keep A Secret 宇多田 ヒカル 明日があるさ ジョージアで行きましょう編 ウルフルズ 宇宙戦艦ヤマト ささきいさお ロイヤル ナイツ Downloadable Songs March 29 2001 ダイナマイト SMAP 蒼い霹靂 TM Revolution Mysterious Eyes GARNET CROW Downloadable Songs April 12 2001 Get Wild TMN ultra soul B z BABY 恋にKNOCK OUT プッチモニ ルパン三世のテーマ ビート マック ジュニア Downloadable Songs April 26 2001 FAITH 愛内 里菜 愛のバカやろう 後藤 真希 Fish Fight 野猿 残酷な天使のテーゼ 高橋 洋子 Downloadable Songs May 17 2001 GLOBAL COMMUNICATION GLAY Stand Up 倉木 麻衣 永遠にアムロ 池田鴻 フィーリングフリー Downloadable Songs May 31 2001 DEEP DEEP 小柳 ゆき 遥か スピッツ YATTA はっぱ隊 走れ正直者 西城 秀樹 Downloadable Songs June 14 2001 Perfect Love MAX ウルトラマン タロウ 武村太郎 少年少女合唱団みずうみ 忍者ハットリくん 堀 絢子 Downloadable Songs June 28 2001 Body amp Soul SPEED White Love SPEED Set Me Free 今井 絵理子 Downloadable Songs July 12 2001 I m proud 華原 朋美 Ride on time MAX SUPER SONIC DANCE move Downloadable Songs July 26 2001 チュッ 夏パ ティ 三人祭 サマーれげぇ レインボー 7人祭 ダンシング 夏祭り 10人祭 Downloadable Songs August 9 2001 イノセントワールド Mr Children everybody goes 秩序のない世界にドロップキック Mr Children シーソーゲーム 勇敢な恋の歌 Mr Children Courses edit Nonstop Songs NONSTOP A 1 GET UP N MOVE 2 SAMBA DE JANEIRO 3 DON T CLOCK ME NONSTOP B 1 THAT S THE WAY 98 2 GET OFF 3 TOGETHER amp FOREVER NONSTOP C 1 BRILLIANT 2U 2 SP TRIP MACHINE 3 PARANOIA EVOLUTION NONSTOP D 1 CLUB TROPICANA 2 KUNG FU FIGHTING MIAMI BOOTY MIX 3 FREAKY NONSTOP E 1 I M ALIVE 2 MY BABY MAMA 3 LOVE MACHINE NONSTOP F 1 Let the beat hit em 2 SUPER STAR 3 HYSTERIA NONSTOP G 1 DYNAMITE RAVE 2 CELEBRATE NITE 3 CAN T STOP FALLIN IN LOVE NONSTOP H 1 think ya better D 2 TRIP MACHINE luv mix 3 LOVE THIS FEELIN NONSTOP I 1 AFRONOVA 2 WILD RUSH 3 DROP OUT indicates a course exclusive to Japan 4 indicates courses that are exclusive to Solo 2000 Soundtrack edit A combined soundtrack for both DDR Solo mixes was released by Toshiba EMI under their Dancemania dance music brand It contains 35 tracks from the game and all 9 megamixes Controversy editIn 2002 a bowling alley in San Diego California removed a Solo 2000 machine after Jennifer Stoefen and several members of a local group known as Youth Advocacy Coalition YAC complained that the background movies of selected songs contained images that could promote substance abuse such as a scantily clad nurse and pills in I m Alive and alcoholic drinks appearing in Club Tropicana The news received coverage on FOX 6 News and NBC 7 39 News Other arcades also opted to replace their Solo 2000 machines with DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix or its sequel which do not feature the nurse theme and alcohol references but do include profanity in a few songs Konami responded by warning arcades that such machines are illegally imported Using the DDR Freak fan site the YAC located other Solo 2000 machines and considered contacting the operators asking for the games to be removed or replaced 6 DDR Freak published a statement criticizing the news reports for their lack of journalistic objectivity and denying allegations of Dance Dance Revolution promoting substance abuse The community pointed out that Solo 2000 is portraying a medical theme and that fighting and shooting arcade games such as Street Fighter and The House of the Dead have moderate to strong life like violence 7 See also editDance Dance Revolution Oha Suta Dance Dance Revolution also designed for kidsReferences edit KONAMI GSAN1基板情報 DanceDanceRevolution Kids in Japanese Retrieved May 13 2012 BEMANI KARAOKE HARDWARE Retrieved 10 September 2016 Dancing Karaoke DKara general information in Japanese Retrieved 10 September 2016 a b FAQs DDR Solo 2000 DDR Freak 2005 Retrieved April 29 2017 Dancing Karaoke DKara song list in Japanese Retrieved 10 September 2016 Clark Brian June 21 2002 Teens get mad over video it s removed Archived from the original on February 11 2004 Retrieved 2008 01 20 DDR Freak s Official Response to the Solo 2000 Controversy DDR Freak July 5 2002 Retrieved March 4 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dance Dance Revolution Solo amp oldid 1193978025 Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
