Depends on what kind of music you like. I personally would recommend GOLD. First off, its the prettiest mix visually. They decided to add a lot of bright flashy stuff to the interfaces, it is far more elegant than the others. Despite the fact that Mei (which i LOVE) is in both HS and DD and not in Gold, there is a lot of good stuff there, but the style of music is a little different from other IIDX.
There is a lot of stuff full of piano, quite a few rock songs, lots of newer-style trance. It seems to be less classically IIDX, but probably more accessible overall. While hardcore bemani fans don't seem to like it as well, I would absolutely recommend GOLD as a first style for anyone new. So if you find your 7th and 10th styles to be a little too video-game-y, if you want the most beautiful mix with more accessible music with a cleaner sound and superior synthesizers, I absolutely recommend GOLD. If you love your classic Bemani, are looking for some great revivals as well as instant classics, go for Red, Happy Sky, or DistorteD. |