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Here is a list of all the Dance Dance Revolution incarnations, as well as all the other bemani series games! Hyperlinks lead to the respective entries on the KLOV page (Killer List of Videogames):

Dance Dance Revolution:

Notes:

1. The arcade version can also be linked up with beatmania IIDX Substream for linked play!
2. An 'append disc' which requires a 'key disc' such as 3rd mix to run! (it'll say 'append disc' written in katakana in yellow and black on the front)
3. Upgrade to the original 3rd Mix.
4. A Japanese 'Best Of' collection for the PSOne.
5. The PSOne version features the ability to exchange data via the memory card port of arcade 5th mix! (as well as the ability to play '4th Solo' mode (play 4th mix songs, but only one player, and 6 arrows instead of 4 (including UL and UR)
6. A Japanese update to DDR 4th Mix, featuring an 'All Music' mode where you can choose from the entire selection of 4th+'s music all at once.
7. The arcade version comes packed with more than 100 songs, including more than 30 new ones, as well as a handful of full-length versions. Visit the website here! (And be sure to grab the PSOne version!)
8. Disney's DDR cartridge for the Nintendo 64, even has its own special disney-themed mat controller! (Unfortunately, this one never made it to the US, but the PSOne version is available now!)
9. The Playstation version of Disney DDR, redubbed DDR: Disney Mix, and features an American-exclusive (but hidden) Maniac mode. Available at a videogame store near you!
10. A special DDR for the younger set... features cute graphics, a special song selection, and a 'collection' mode too! (possibly named after the Oha-Station)
11. Supposedly only one copy exists, somewhere in Fuji-TV's HQ
12. A single player arcade version of DDR, only with six arrows, adding UL and UR to the UDLR arrows.
13. Same as the original Solo, only features songs from dual player 4th mix!
14. The first american DDR for PSOne.
15. The Japanese 'append' to 4th Mix PSOne, picks up where the original version left off featuring songs from 4th+.
16. Now available in arcades (And on both Japanese and US PS2's) and featuring MAX300!
17. The sequel, featuring not only several returning songs/features, but some new surprises as well! (MAXX Unlimited, anyone?)
18. Currently available now, this special compliation features many options available from DDR 4th/SOLO mix.
19. Available now, the first ever american PS2 version of DDR, featuring over 65 songs!
20. Currently on test in Japan, this is said to be the best DDR yet!

Dancing Stage:

1. The UK version of the original DDR.
2. A special collection, featuring songs from the J-Pop group DCT, also with custom 'paint' feature to make your own arrows!
3. Just like the DCT version, only the music is different
4. Arcade version of Dancing Stage, with Disney characters/music. (While the US N64 version never surfaced, the US PSOne version is available now!)
5. The European/UK update to the original Dancing Stage, features songs like I will survive among others
6. The Euro version of DDRMAX
7. The latest release of Dancing Stage for the Euro PSOne, yet it WONT WORK ON PSX/PSOnes!

Gameboy/Handheld:

1. Comes with a 'Yubi-Con' (which snaps on to your Gameboy Color) to simulate the four-arrow pattern of the arcade game!
2. Features scaled down versions of the Disney's Rave Soundtrack!
3. A handheld version of DDR starring the uber-cute Sanrio mascot!
4. A second handheld version, featuring the famous A.A. Milne character.

Other Games

These are the other games in Konami's bemani series:

1. Unfortunately, both these beatmania games have been retired in the form of THE FINAL update(s).
2. The latest edition of these three games can be linked together to play session mode! (2 Guitar Freaks 5th Mix, 2 on Keyboardmania 3rd Mix, and one on drummania 4th Mix!) (Future versions however dropped support for KBM)
3. Recently discontinued... :(

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