Which DDR Games Are Essential?

[Akkaraju]

JP

MAX2
EXTREME

U.S.

MAX
Extreme 2
Konamix

Throw in a JP SuperNOVA 1 or 2 somewhere in there for good measure, They`re alright but nothing beats the classics like Konamix. That mix was the shit for its time.

[mirasaki]

DDR Max US
DDR EXtreme Jap

Ugh. Imo, every english mix after DDR Max became terrible as they began licensing more and more mainstream american artists and straying from the classic bemani artists. I personally feel that DDRMax2 had the worst songlist of all the us mixes, and comes close to DDR Extreme2 in terrible songlists. However, DDR Supernova beats DDR Supernova 2 in interface and just barely manages to have a more enjoyable songlist than Supernova 2. It feels like ITG is extremely prevalent in Supernova 2, so it doesn't feel so much like DDR anymore. Still, DDRMax US really defined the dance genre with titles like Stomp to My Beat, Sandstorm, Dark Black Forest, Healing Vision, Midnight Blaze, and Max 300.

As for Japanese mixes, I only have played the DDR Extreme Jap mix, but they have enough new songs and revivals to keep you content if you enjoy all the popular songs. All of the songlists from American versions have been stealing songs from the Japanese version of Extreme, like Daikenkai (Extreme2), Mikeniko Rock (Supernova2), and others, and the american DDR mixes still haven't seen "boss" songs in Extreme Jap like DDR All Stars and Max period, which isn't as much of a b**ch to play after seeing boss songs from American Supernova 2.

Also, just wondering what songs make Supernova Jap worth playing, as well as Jap Supernova 2, besides Pluto.

[recessionatalus]

for SN JP 1 and 2, everything new to the arcade being on the console version is a good reason, along with all the US "on-line exclusives" being available for normal off-line play.

also i personally think extreme2 had a good songlist, but it seems a lot of people disagree with me on that

[LHoT]

Utramix 2 is amazing. Period. UM 3 has a LOT of exclusives (like 80% or something lol). Haven't had much exposure to UM4, UM1 sucks balls except for Ready, Steady, Go and .59.

[Kalek]

i thought extreme 2 was decent, but i felt like i could play everything i liked on it between strike and extreme jp

i haven't played extreme 2 once since i got strike

[Chacranajxy]

Originally Posted by LHoT

Utramix 2 is amazing. Period. UM 3 has a LOT of exclusives (like 80% or something lol). Haven't had much exposure to UM4, UM1 sucks balls except for Ready, Steady, Go and .59.

You sure about Ultramix 3? I only spent a little time on it, but it seemed like there were a lot of shitty, mainstream US songs and nothing particularly astounding.

[recessionatalus]

Originally Posted by Kalek

i thought extreme 2 was decent, but i felt like i could play everything i liked on it between strike and extreme jp

i haven't played extreme 2 once since i got strike

well, strike was mostly just "hey let's take all those US exclusives and throw them together on a mix for japan along with a few new songs" so that makes sense

[LHoT]

Originally Posted by Chacranajxy

You sure about Ultramix 3? I only spent a little time on it, but it seemed like there were a lot of shitty, mainstream US songs and nothing particularly astounding.

I didn't say it was good, I said it had exclusives.

It had some gems. Like Cult Of Gynosillis, Spirit of The Hawk, Insaner, are all good. Istanbul Not Constantinople, and Rock Lobster are epic for inducing lulz.

Walk This Way was the ONLY good license however. Even though the file is shit easy.

[Snapps]

US:
MAX
MAX2
EX2

JP:
EX
SN2

[shadow0290]

Extreme JP and MAX2 JP are a must.

Max JP, 5th Mix, and DDRMAX2 US are also very good.

[Daggett]

The 3 essentials:

DDRMAX (US)
Extreme (JP)
Ultramix 2

[JhOpZzZz]

Originally Posted by ranatalus

for SN JP 1 and 2, everything new to the arcade being on the console version is a good reason, along with all the US "on-line exclusives" being available for normal off-line play.

also i personally think extreme2 had a good songlist, but it seems a lot of people disagree with me on that

Especially since our Supernova 2 hasn't been connected to the e-amuse server so not all of the songs are unlocked so buying the CS version is the alternate way to play those e-amuse songs..

[recessionatalus]

Originally Posted by JhOpZzZz

Especially since our Supernova 2 hasn't been connected to the e-amuse server so not all of the songs are unlocked so buying the CS version is the alternate way to play those e-amuse songs..

well, none of the SN2s in the US have had everything unlocked, and only 1 is currently on e-amuse.

[JhOpZzZz]

I'm still proud that at least US has one version that is connected to e-amuse, Because our country(Philippines) has no e-amuse at all.

[Piment]

Extreme 2 US and DDR MAX 2 are my favorites.