Dance Dance Revolution A
Dance Dance Revolution A[lower-alpha 1] (pronounced Ace) is a music video game, the 15th installment of the Dance Dance Revolution series, and the sequel to the 2014 release of Dance Dance Revolution. It was released on March 30, 2016 in Japan and Asia as a dedicated cabinet and as an upgrade kit, with Japan receiving a localized build, while the Korean release was delayed to the next week. This game was also released in North America later in 2016, in the form of new cabinets with e-Amusement connectivity, while Europe received new offline cabinets on December 15, 2017. It is the first international arcade release of Dance Dance Revolution since Dance Dance Revolution X2.
| Dance Dance Revolution A | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Konami, Bemani |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Director(s) | Yūichi Asami  |
| Series | Dance Dance Revolution |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Music, exercise |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Cabinet | Custom |
| Arcade system | Bemani PC Type 5 (Windows 10 Embedded Standard) |
| Display | New cabinets: 42" (1080p) Others: see Release |
A sequel, titled Dance Dance Revolution A20, was released in 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series.
Development
The game was first announced during the Grand Final of the 5th Konami Arcade Championship (KAC), which was held on the final day of the Japanese Amusement Expo (JAEPO) 2016 event, February 20, 2016.[1]
Features
The game features a handful of overhauls to the existing system used by previous games. The most significant change is made towards the song selection screen. While the previous game, DDR 2014, still uses an interface that resembles the Cover Flow system introduced in DDR X2, DDR A changes it into a Sound Voltex-like pagelist giving the illusion of a touchable interface, although selection is still made using buttons below the monitor. Nine song choices, organized in three rows, are in clear view of the player at any time; scrolling past them will reveal additional row of songs, somewhat like the one used in DDR 4thMix. For the first time, selection can be done using the up and down buttons to skip a row of songs (in previous games, these buttons are exclusively used for e-Amusement services and certain modifiers). While highlighting a song is needed to display their detailed information, all of the visible song choices always display their song title and the current difficulty level selected, reducing the time needed to browse through them.
The Groove Radar, previously fixed for each chart, now behaves accordingly whether the player sets options that eliminate arrows (e.g. activating "Freeze: Off" causes the Freeze portion of the radar to disappear) or not. The grading system also includes "+" and "-" levels for all grades except for AAA and E (though D does not have a "-" level). There are also aesthetic changes. If the player's dance meter is depleted down to the red level, a "danger overlay" will be added behind the player's arrow zone and the DDR X's speakers will turn red.
Another expanded feature from previous DanceDanceRevolution versions is the "Clear Lamp" progress tracking system. This allows players to quickly see how well they performed on songs directly on the Music Select screen. The Clear Lamps are located next to each song, and will shine with different colors and intensities. The different colors are listed below:
| Lamp Color | Description | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Gray | Not Played | The player has not yet played the song. |
| Dark Amber | Failed | The player attempted the song, but did not pass. |
| Purple | Assist Clear | The song was passed with the help of modifiers that directly affect the number of steps. |
| Bright Amber | Normal Clear | The player passed the song. |
| Light Red | Extra Clear | The player passed the song either on EXTRA STAGE or under "LIFE 4" life gauge requirements. |
| Flashing Blue | Good Full Combo | The player obtained a full combo on the song. |
| Flashing Green | Great Full Combo | The player obtained a full combo with "Great" or better judgments on each step. |
| Flashing Gold | Perfect Full Combo | The player obtained a full combo with "Perfect" or better judgments on each step. |
| White/Rainbow | Marvelous Full Combo | The player received all "Marvelous" judgements on each step of the song and obtained a perfect score. |
The in-game characters now have the dance routines of the Supernova era (which in turn are based on those from the Ultramix series), though premade routines are retained. Some options have also been removed or changed to fit better with the gameplay.
Due to failures related with Windows XP Embedded, all cabinets are replaced by DDR (2013) cabinets or have arcade boards changed from DDR (2013) cabinets. These cabinets have a new Bemani PC Type 5 that runs Windows 7 Embedded Standard.
A mid-2017 update block all CHALLENGE-only songs and "Groove Radar" Special and X-Special charts to users without e-Amusement passes.
Characters
A total of 16 characters are available in Dance Dance Revolution A. Of these, 10 are common to the Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova series, but Afro, Jenny, Rage and Yuni use changed outfits instead of DDR X2's outfits. DDR X adds Bonnie and Zero, DDR X2 adds Rinon and DDR A adds three Japanese characters. On the 6th KAC (Konami Arcade Championship), Yuni recivied a KAC outfit only for players that cleared both the 6th KAC folders.
Events
Extra Stage
The Extra Stage system retains the star requirement introduced in Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix. The player is required to obtain 9 stars in a round to be allowed an extra song, the number of stars of which is determined by the player's grade. However, the game also introduces the concept of "Extra Level" which becomes an additional equation to the number of stars attainable. Once again, Extra Stages can only be obtained in Premium Mode, and for Japan only, PASELI users must choice PASELI-Premium instead of PASELI-Standard due to renewal pay method.
"Extra Level", introduced on June 13, 2016, rewards the player who plays the game multiple times with an increased chance to gain an extra stage. Each player starts at Level 1 at the start of a day. By completing three rounds, they are promoted to Level 2, which adds an additional 3 stars for every round the player completes afterward. Completing four more rounds promotes the player to Level 3, which nets the player a free access to Extra Stage for every round afterward. The promotion is applicable for a day, however; the level will be demoted back to 1 the next day. Before April 26, 2018, the level will also be demoted if the player selects "ENDYMION" as Extra Stage Level 3.
Before June 13, 2016, DDR A used the traditional Extra Stage system of previous games, which after the update was refitted into the Extra Exclusive folder. The exclusive song added during this period was "New Century".
Extra Exclusive
Introduced also on June 13, 2016, this folder is essentially a replacement for the traditional Extra Stage system of the previous games: the songs in this folder can only be played in Extra Stage. The player's current Extra Level determines the number of songs available inside the folder. Some of them have recently been made available in Final Stage, allowing those without Premium Mode to access them. There are 16 songs in this folder and all are marked on red.
Extra Savior
Introduced on June 13, 2016, Extra Savior allows the player to unlock hidden songs by playing them in Extra Stage. These not only include new additions for this game, but also some hidden songs yet to be unlocked for the general public from previous games. Extra Level impacts the unlock system; if the player is in Level 1 or 2, they must clear the song to unlock them, while being in Level 3 unlocks them regardless if the player clears the stage or not. Also, unlocking a song's difficulty automatically unlocks all difficulties below them, e.g. unlocking the song's Difficult stepchart unlocks the Beginner and Basic difficulties as well. If the EXTRA SAVIOR folder is marked in purple instead of green, the charts must be unlocked in order: BASIC → DIFFICULT → EXPERT.
On October 6, 2016, six Extra Savior songs were added which have an additional unlock requirement before the player can access them in the folder called New Generation Natsu no Ryuusei Festa 2016 (renamed as New Generation 夏の流星フェスタ2016 on Japanese, Asian, and Korean versions). The player needs to play a round of either of the following three Bemani games: beatmania IIDX 23 copula, jubeat Qubell, or SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS. As promotion, clearing one of the songs added, "Triple Counter", unlocks an alternate skin for one of three characters depending on the chart completed. Clearing its Basic chart unlocks "Emi (JOMANDA)", Difficult nets "Alice (VALLIS-NERIA)", and Expert unlocks "Rinon (Lisa-RICCIA)". However, New Generation Natsu no Ryuusei Festa 2016 was not available in the North American release of the game until December 1, 2016.
Encore Extra Stage
If the player manages to score AA or higher in "ENDYMION" on Basic or higher difficulty as Extra Stage, the player is granted access to the Encore Extra Stage, "ACE FOR ACES". A special Risky dance meter is applied, in which scoring Great or lower immediately ends the game. No time is allowed to change options, as the song immediately starts upon completing the previous stage.
Baby-Lon's and Rinon's Adventures
Started on August 8, 2016, Baby-Lon's Adventure event is centered on the character Baby-Lon. At the end of each stage, the player will be given a short cinematic of Baby-Lon climbing stairs, the number of which depends on the player's grade. Once reaching a certain number, the player earns a new song, after which Baby-Lon is sent back down again for another climb. Steps gained are not cumulative as each climb is done separately (gaining 10 steps when the player only needs 2 more means that the remaining 8 steps are lost). There are a total of 5 songs available for unlock in this event.
One variant after any player completes this event, started on April 27, 2017, is Rinon's Adventure, but the steps can only be obtained in Extra Stage. There are all 10 Extra Exclusive songs and their Challenge charts available for unlock in this event. Unlocking them all additionally allows the player unlocking "ENDYMION" (Initially as an Extra Exclusive song by reaching Extra Stage Level 3 and on April 26, 2018 as Level 1) and "ACE FOR ACES" (Initially Encore Extra, on April 26, 2018 as an Extra Exclusive song by reaching Extra Stage Level 2 and on July 24, 2018 as Level 1), but it challenge charts is enabled on Extra Stage Level 1 (initially Level 2).
DDR SELECTION
On September 26th, 2018, the DDR SELECTION category was added to Dance Dance Revolution A, in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Dance Dance Revolution series, having 5 different interfaces.
The DDR SELECTION category has sub-folders based on different eras of the game, as well as both EXTRA SAVIOR folders "DDR 20th Anniversary songs" and "DDR A x pop'n music peace 20th Anniversaries" for brand-new songs. When playing a song under this category (marked in gold instead of white (a defalult song), yellow (an unlocked song), green (an EXTRA SAVIOR unlockable) or red (an EXTRA EXCLUSIVE song)), the UI will change to match that of one of the games released in that period, including videos based on its original background animations (except for 4 songs of DDR (1st) and 2ndMIX which use their X3 VS 2ndMIX videos) or EXTREME's random movies, DANGER animations, scoring changes (Can switch the scoring to SuperNOVA2 score or EX SCORE via operator's intervention), and background images or banners, if applicable.
Selecting any of two EXTRA SAVIOR folders or other category retain the original UI. The brand-new songs have BEGINNER and BASIC charts available by default and harder charts must be unlocked in order via EXTRA SAVIOR. All options if the user plays with DDR (1st) UI are forced to FLAT and CLASSIC. SCREEN FILTER and GUIDE LINE are disabled. Only SPEED, TURN, ASSIST and LIFE GAUGE options are changed by the user.
Release
Dance Dance Revolution A was released on July 6, 2016 in the United States. As of May 2019, the game is available in 66 locations in the United States,[2] including 34 Dave & Buster's locations,[3] and all 28 Round1 locations.[4] Of these, ten Round1 locations are each equipped with two Dance Dance Revolution A machines, instead of just one.
Internationally, Dance Dance Revolution A launched in Canada on December 5, 2016, during the grand opening of the Dave & Buster's in Oakville, Ontario. This is the first Dance Dance Revolution release in the country after Dance Dance Revolution X in 2009 and the import of Dance Dance Revolution X2 in 2011, and it is the first Canadian release with online connectivity. A second Canadian release with online connectivity launched at eSpot in Richmond, British Columbia in August 2019. The game launched in Europe on December 15, 2017 as an offline release. As of May 2019, there are 17 Dance Dance Revolution A arcade machines in Europe.[2]
New cabinets, and upgrades since 2013, feature a 42" monitor at 1080p. However, the game only operates at 720p. Upgrades of DDR X, X2 and X3 feature a 37" monitor at 720p. Legacy cabinets, initially running SuperNova 2 or an older release, feature a 29" monitor at 480p.
Music
There are 157 new songs of 809 total (129 new songs of 773 total in the North American and European releases). 3 of them were available for play within a limited time period in Dance Dance Revolution (2014) as promotion.[5] The promotional teaser for the game confirmed the following artists who composed the game's music: U1-ASAMi, Captain KING, DJ TOTTO, Musical Cosmology, Sota F., L.E.D.-G, Zodiac Fall, TAG, Nekomata Master, and CLUB SPICE.[6] Most of the songs that made their Dance Dance Revolution arcade release debut on Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix, Dance Dance Revolution (2013), and Dance Dance Revolution (2014) have finally made their North American and European Dance Dance Revolution arcade release debut, including songs that have never been on a North American or European Dance Dance Revolution release have finally made their North American and European Dance Dance Revolution release debut, as those games were never released in those regions. Also, this marks the North American and European Dance Dance Revolution arcade release debut of "I'm so Happy" and "Theory of Eternity" from Dance Dance Revolution X2 as those songs weren't available on the North American and European arcade releases of the game due to the lack of e-Amusement in those regions. All Dancemania licenses have been removed due to their licenses expiring, making Dance Dance Revolution A the first core arcade Dance Dance Revolution title to have no traditional Dancemania licenses in it.
This is the first arcade appearance of Billboard Hot 100 songs since Dance Dance Revolution X2. This game also continues the previous licensing partnerships with EXIT TUNES and Team Shanghai Alice. There are 36 songs that are absent in the North American and European releases of the game due to licensing issues, which include 28 licenses from Dance Dance Revolution A, "ミライプリズム" from Dance Dance Revolution (2014), "ずっとみつめていて (Ryu☆Remix)" from Dance Dance Revolution (2013), and all licenses from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix.
| Song | Artist | Other Information |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed songs (46 total) | ||
| "*ハロー、プラネット。" (*Hello, Planet.)  |
sasakure.UK | from pop'n music peace from the album ラララ終末論。 |
| "39" |
sasakure.UK×DECO*27 | from jubeat festo |
| "愛言葉" (Ai Kotoba) (BGI) |
DECO*27 | from the album 相愛性理論 |
| "エイリアンエイリアン" (Alien Alien) |
ナユタン星人 | from jubeat Qubell from the album 百鬼夜行 |
| "天ノ弱" (Ama no Jyaku) |
164 | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH from the album THEORY -164 feat.GUMI- |
| "ありふれたせかいせいふく" (Arifureta Sekai Seifuku) |
ピノキオピー | from SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- from the album Obscure Questions |
| "Believe" | Chaos Featuring CeCe Peniston | |
| "Break Free" |
Ariana Grande feat. Zedd | from the album My Everything |
| "無頼ック自己ライザー" (Buraikku Jikorizer) |
kradness | from REFLEC BEAT VOLZZA from the album KRAD PARADOX |
| "チルノのパーフェクトさんすう教室" (Cirno no Perfect Sansuu Kyoushitsu) |
ARM+夕野ヨシミ feat.miko | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH from the album 東方氷雪歌集 |
| "Determination" | 柊木りお | from jubeat saucer fulfill from the album 輪廻の恋 |
| "Grip & Break down !!" | SOUND HOLIC feat. Nana Takahashi | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH from the album 紅 -KURENAI- |
| "Happy" |
Pharrell Williams | from the Despicable Me 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "ハッピーシンセサイザ" (Happy Synthesizer) |
EasyPop | from jubeat plus from EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalonation feat. 初音ミク |
| "初音ミクの消失" (Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu) (BGI) |
cosMo@暴走P feat. 初音ミク | from SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS from the album 初音ミクの消失 |
| "Help me, ERINNNNNN!!" |
ビートまりお(COOL&CREATE) | from BeatStream from the album とうほう☆あまねりお |
| "Hillbilly Shoes" | Montgomery Gentry | from the album Tattoos & Scars |
| "向日葵サンセット" (Himawari Sunset) |
ARM・まろん (IOSYS) × ランコ・パプリカ (豚乙女) | from REFLEC BEAT 悠久のリフレシア from the album 東方氷雪大感謝 ─チルノのパーフェクトさんすう教室⑨周年記念コンピレーションアルバム─ |
| "放課後ストライド" (Houkago Stride) |
Last Note. | from SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- from EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalosensation feat. 初音ミク |
| "I Want You To Know" |
Zedd feat. Selena Gomez | from the album True Colors |
| "色は匂へど散りぬるを" (Iro wa Nioedo Chirinuru wo) |
幽閉サテライト(Arranged:Iceon) feat. senya | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH 幻想万華鏡 ~Memories of Phantasm~ anime opening |
| "君氏危うくも近うよれ" (Kunshi Ayauku mo Chikou Yore) |
A応P | おそ松さん anime opening |
| "腐れ外道とチョコレゐト" (Kusare Gedou to Chocolate) (BGI) |
ピノキオピー | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH from EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalonation feat. 初音ミク |
| "ライアーダンス" (Liar Dance) (BGI) |
DECO*27 | from the album GHOST |
| "ロストワンの号哭" (Lost One no Gōukoku) |
Neru | from SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- from the album 世界征服 |
| "魔理沙は大変なものを盗んでいきました" (Marisa wa Taihen na Mono wo Nusunde Ikimashita) |
ARM(IOSYS) | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH from the album 東方乙女囃子 |
| "More One Night" | チト(CV：水瀬いのり)、ユーリ(CV：久保ユリカ) | 少女終末旅行 anime ending |
| "妄想税" (Mousou Zei) |
DECO*27 | from the album Conti New |
| "ナイト・オブ・ナイツ" (Night of Knights) |
ビートまりお(COOL&CREATE) | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH from the album 花詠束 -HANATABA- |
| "脳漿炸裂ガール" (Nou Shou Sakuretsu Girl) |
れるりり | |
| "おねがいダーリン" (Onegai Darlin') (BGI) |
松下 | from the album ご注文は松下のあとで |
| "プレインエイジア -PHQ remix-" (Plain Asia -PHQ remix-)  |
PHQUASE | from BEMANI×Tōuhōu Project Ultimate MasterPieces |
| "輪廻転生" (Rinnetensei) |
まふまふ | from the album 明日色ワールドエンド |
| "六兆年と一夜物語" (Rokuchounen to Ichiya Monogatari) |
kemu feat. IA | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH from the album PANDORA VOXX |
| "ロールプレイングゲーム" (Role-Playing Game) |
そらまふうらさか | from jubeat clan |
| "炉心融解" (Roshin Yuukai) |
iroha | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH from EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalostar feat. 初音ミク |
| "千年ノ理" (Sennen no Kotowari) |
猫叉Master | from BEMANI×Tōuhōu Project Ultimate MasterPieces |
| "幸せになれる隠しコマンドがあるらしい" (Shiawase ni Nareru Kakushi Command ga Arurashii) |
うたたP feat. 結月ゆかり | from SOUND VOLTEX III GRAVITY WARS from the album みんな幸せにな～れ！ |
| "Shut Up and Dance" | Walk The Moon | from the album Talking Is Hard |
| "すろぉもぉしょん" (SLoWMoTIoN) |
ピノキオピー | from the album しぼう |
| "The Light" |
W&W ft. Kizuna AI | from DANCERUSH STARDOM |
| "タイガーランペイジ" (Tiger Rampage) |
sasakure.UK | from the album プロトタイプナナクジャク |
| "Time Of Our Lives" | Pitbull | from the album Globalization |
| "Wake Me Up" |
Avicii | from the album True |
| "いーあるふぁんくらぶ" (Yi-er Fanclub) |
みきとP | from jubeat plus from EXIT TUNES PRESENTS Vocalosensation feat. 初音ミク |
| "ようこそジャパリパークへ" (Youkoso Japari Park e) |
どうぶつビスケッツ×PPP | from jubeat clan けものフレンズ anime opening |
| Konami Original songs (23 total) | ||
| "ALGORITHM" |
SOUND HOLIC feat. Nana Takahashi | New Konami Original |
| "ANNIVERSARY ∴∵∴ ←↓↑→" |
BEMANI Sound Team "U1 overground" | New Konami Original |
| "CHAOS Terror-Tech Mix" |
ARM (IOSYS) | New Konami Original |
| "Chronos (walk with you remix)" |
BEMANI Sound Team "TAG" | New Konami Original |
| "DANCE ALL NIGHT (DDR EDITION)" | Sota Fujimori | New Konami Original |
| "Dancer in the flare" |
猫叉Master | New Konami Original |
| "Electric Dance System Music" |
U1 overground | New Konami Original |
| "Eternal Summer" |
北沢綾香 | New Konami Original |
| "Far east nightbird kors k Remix -DDR edit ver-" |
猫叉Master | New Konami Original |
| "HANDS UP IN THE AIR" | U1 | New Konami Original |
| "Hopeful" | 柊木りお featured by SOTAG | New Konami Original |
| "十二最座の聖域" (Juuniseiza no Seiiki) |
Zodiac Fall | New Konami Original |
| "MAX 360" |
BEMANI Sound Team "[χ]" | New Konami Original |
| "朧 (dj TAKA Remix)" (Oboro (dj TAKA Remix)) |
HHH×MM×ST | New Konami Original |
| "#OurMemories" |
DDR ALL FANS | New Konami Original |
| "POSSESSION (20th Anniversary Mix)" |
BEMANI Sound Team "Sota Fujimori 2nd Season" | New Konami Original |
| "Show me your moves" |
BEMANI Sound Team "TAG" feat. 柊木りお | New Konami Original |
| "siberite" | Captain KING | New Konami Original |
| "宇宙(ソラ)への片道切符" (Sora e no Katamichi Kippu) |
Musical Cosmology | New Konami Original |
| "STERLING SILVER (U1 overground mix)" |
TAG | New Konami Original |
| "TECH-NOID" |
Sota F. | New Konami Original |
| "Thank You Merry Christmas" | VENUS | New Konami Original |
| "Yeah! Yeah!" | CLUB SPICE | New Konami Original |
| From Console Version (3 total) | ||
| "CHOCOLATE PHILOSOPHY" |
常盤ゆう | from Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 4 from GuitarFreak 8thMix & DrumMania 7thMix |
| "High School Love" |
DJ YOSHITAKA feat.DWP | from Dance Dance Revolution Winx Club from pop'n music 14 FEVER! |
| "Lesson by DJ" | U.T.D. & Friends | from Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party Tutorial song |
| BEMANI Crossover songs (24 total) | ||
| "ALL MY HEART -この恋に、私の全てを賭ける-" (ALL MY HEART -Kono Koi ni, Watashi no Subete wo Kakeru) |
SUPER HEROINE 彩香-AYAKA- | from jubeat knit |
| "ベィスドロップ・フリークス" (Bassdrop Freaks) |
かめりあ feat. ななひら | from beatmania IIDX 22 PENDUAL |
| "Boss Rush" |
USAO | from jubeat Qubell |
| "Cytokinesis" |
Hommarju | from REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! |
| "打打打打打打打打打打" (Dadadadadadadadadada) |
ヒゲドライバー join. SELEN | from REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! |
| "DDR MEGAMIX" | DDR | from pop'n music 10 |
| "Far east nightbird" |
猫叉Master | from jubeat knit |
| "Fly far bounce" | 猫叉Master | from ノスタルジア |
| "Ha・lle・lu・jah" | SOUND HOLIC feat. Nana Takahashi | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH |
| "ハピ恋☆らぶりぃタイム!!" (Happy☆Koi Lovely Time!!) |
DJ TOTTO feat.anporin | from REFLEC BEAT groovin'!! |
| "Illegal Function Call" |
U1-ASAMi | from beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro |
| "恋する☆宇宙戦争っ!!" (Koisuru☆Uchuu Sensou!!) |
Prim | from beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle |
| "Love♡Shine わんだふるmix" (Love♡Shine Wonderful mix) |
ARM (IOSYS) feat. 一ノ瀬月琉 (monotone) | from SOUND VOLTEX BOOTH |
| "朧" (Oboro) |
HHH×MM×ST | from pop'n music 20 fantasia |
| "恋愛観測" (Renaikansoku) |
NU-KO | from pop'n music 20 fantasia |
| "Sakura Reflection" |
Ryu☆ | from REFLEC BEAT |
| "シュレーディンガーの猫" (Schrodinger no Neko) |
Cait Sith | from pop'n music 16 PARTY♪ |
| "SHION" | DJ YOSHITAKA | from pop'n music 19 TUNE STREET |
| "春風ブローインウィンド" (Shunpuu Blowing Wind) |
TAG | from pop'n music ラピストリア |
| "S!ck" |
Eagle | from beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro |
| "Special One" |
kors k feat. Suzuyo Miyamoto | from jubeat |
| "Star Trail" |
Nhato | from beatmania IIDX 19 Lincle |
| "STERLING SILVER" |
TAG | from jubeat saucer fulfill |
| "Towards the TOWER" |
SHAMDEL | from jubeat prop |
| HinaBitter songs (12 total) | ||
| "ベビーステップ" (Baby Step) |
ここなつ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "エキサイティング！！も・ちゃ・ちゃ☆" (Exciting!! Mo-cha-cha☆) |
日向美ビタースイーツ♪ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "ヒカリユリイカ" (Hikari Eureka) |
ここなつ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "革命パッショネイト" (Kakumei Passionate) |
日向美ビタースイーツ♪ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "倉野川音頭" (Kuranogawa Ondo) |
日向美ビタースイーツ♪＆ひなちくん | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "黒髪乱れし修羅となりて～凛 edition～" (Kurokami Midareshi Shura to Narite ~Rin edition~) |
日向美ビタースイーツ♪ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "ルミナスデイズ" (Luminous Days) |
ここなつ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "魔法のたまご ～心菜 ELECTRO POP edition～" (Mahou no Tamago ~Cocona ELECTRO POP edition~) |
東雲心菜(from ここなつ) | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "熱情のサパデアード" (Netsujou no Zapadeado) |
日向美ビタースイーツ♪ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "ロンロンへ ライライライ！" (Ronron e Rairairai!) |
ここなつ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "さよならトリップ ～夏陽 EDM edition～" (Sayonara Trip ~Natsuhi EDM edition~) |
東雲夏陽(from ここなつ) | from ひなビタ♪ |
| "スイーツはとまらない♪" (Sweets wa Tomaranai♪) |
日向美ビタースイーツ♪ | from ひなビタ♪ |
| Tokimeki Idol songs (12 total) | ||
| "DREAMING-ING!!" |
ときめきアイドル project | from ときめきアイドル |
| "ハルイチバン" (Haru Ichiban) |
ときめきアイドル project | from ときめきアイドル |
| "invisible rain" |
ときめきアイドル project 月島美奈都 | from ときめきアイドル |
| "Jewelry days" |
ときめきアイドル project | from ときめきアイドル |
| "恋のパズルマジック" (Koi no Puzzle Magic) |
ときめきアイドル project Rhythmixxx | from ときめきアイドル |
| "恋時雨" (Koishigure) |
ときめきアイドル project | from ときめきアイドル |
| "しゃかりきリレーション" (Shakariki Relation) |
ときめきアイドル project 結城秋葉 | from ときめきアイドル |
| "Smiling Passion" |
ときめきアイドル project | from ときめきアイドル |
| "Strawberry Chu♡Chu♡" |
ときめきアイドル project クッキーパラダイス | from ときめきアイドル |
| "SUN² SUMMER STEP!" |
ときめきアイドル project | from ときめきアイドル |
| "闘え！ダダンダーンV" (Tatakae! Dadandarn V) |
ときめきアイドル project | from ときめきアイドル |
| "Twin memories W" |
ときめきアイドル project | from ときめきアイドル |
| Konami 50th Anniversary Memorial songs (4 total) | ||
| "50th Memorial Songs -Beginning Story-" |
BEMANI Sound Team | KONAMI 50th Anniversary Memorial Song#1 |
| "50th Memorial Songs -二人の時 ～under the cherry blossoms～-" (50th Memorial Songs -Futari no Toki ~under the cherry blossoms~-) |
BEMANI Sound Team | KONAMI 50th Anniversary Memorial Song#2 |
| "50th Memorial Songs -Flagship medley-" |
BEMANI Sound Team | KONAMI 50th Anniversary Memorial Song#3 |
| "50th Memorial Songs -The BEMANI History-" |
BEMANI Sound Team | KONAMI 50th Anniversary Memorial Song#4 |
| Konami Arcade Championship songs (4 total) | ||
| "Be a Hero!" |
中島由貴 | The 7th KONAMI Arcade Championship Song#1 |
| "Reach The Sky, Without you" |
nc ft.NRGFactory | New Konami Original The 7th KONAMI Arcade Championship Song#2 |
| "Catch Our Fire!" |
中島由貴 | The 8th KONAMI Arcade Championship Song#1 |
| "First Time" |
BEMANI Sound Team "Metal Stepper" | New Konami Original The 8th KONAMI Arcade Championship Song#2 |
| New Generation Natsu no Ryuusei Festa 2016 songs (6 total) | ||
| "Angelic Jelly" |
t+pazolite | New Generation 夏の流星フェスタ2016 Song#1 |
| "Grand Chariot" |
xi | New Generation 夏の流星フェスタ2016 Song#2 |
| "Sephirot" |
SHIKI | New Generation 夏の流星フェスタ2016 Song#3 |
| "StrayedCatz" |
削除 | New Generation 夏の流星フェスタ2016 Song#4 |
| "ZEPHYRANTES" |
TAG | New Generation 夏の流星フェスタ2016 Song#5 |
| "Triple Counter" |
DJ YOSHITAKA meets dj TAKA | New Generation 夏の流星フェスタ2016 Song#6 |
| BEMANI Summer Greetings songs (7 total) | ||
| "Life is beautiful" |
BEMANI Sound Team "猫叉Master" | BEMANI SUMMER GREETINGS Song#1 |
| "Puberty Dysthymia" |
BEMANI Sound Team "person09" | BEMANI SUMMER GREETINGS Song#2 |
| "Rejoin" |
BEMANI Sound Team "HuΣeR feat.PON" | BEMANI SUMMER GREETINGS Song#3 |
| "SUPER SUMMER SALE" |
BEMANI Sound Team "U1 overground" | BEMANI SUMMER GREETINGS Song#4 |
| "風鈴花火" (Fuurin Hanabi) |
BEMANI Sound Team "劇団レコード"feat.結良まり | BEMANI SUMMER GREETINGS Song#5 |
| "星座が恋した瞬間を。" (Seiza ga Koishita Shunkan wo.) |
BEMANI Sound Team "DJ TOTTO feat.MarL" | BEMANI SUMMER GREETINGS Song#6 |
| "Prey" |
BEMANI Sound Team "Dustup" | BEMANI SUMMER GREETINGS Song#7 |
| Extra Exclusive songs (16 total) | ||
| "New Century" |
Sota F. | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 1 |
| "RISING FIRE HAWK" |
L.E.D.-G | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 2 |
| "Astrogazer" |
DJ TOTTO | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 3 |
| "Come to Life" |
ARM (IOSYS) feat. Nicole Curry | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 4 |
| "Emera" |
PON | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 5 |
| "Start a New Day" |
Sota F. | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 6 |
| "Ishtar" |
劇団レコード | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 7 |
| "out of focus" |
Qrispy Joybox | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 8 |
| "Neutrino" |
HuΣeR | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 9 |
| "Cosy Catastrophe" |
SYUNN | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 10 |
| "IN BETWEEN" |
BEMANI Sound Team "L.E.D.-G" feat. Mayumi Morinaga | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 11 |
| "Love You More" |
BEMANI Sound Team "Sota F." | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 12 |
| "Pursuer" |
白澤亮(noisycroak) | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 13 |
| "Vanquish The Ghost" |
BEMANI Sound Team "TAG" | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL 14 |
| "ENDYMION" |
fallen shepherd ft. RabbiTon Strings | New Konami Original EXTRA EXCLUSIVE LEVEL A |
| "ACE FOR ACES" |
TAG×U1 | New Konami Original ENCORE EXTRA STAGE |
| Newly Revived song (1 total) | ||
| "MAKE A JAM!" |
U1 | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix |
| Removed songs (20 total) | ||
| "Strobe♡Girl" | colate | from Dance Dance Revolution (2014) |
| "Burst The Gravity" | ALTIMA | from Dance Dance Revolution (2013) |
| "Choo Choo TRAIN" | EXILE | from Dance Dance Revolution (2013) |
| "ふりそでーしょん" (Furisodation) |
きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ | from Dance Dance Revolution (2013) |
| "ジョジョ～その血の運命～" (JoJo ~Sono Chi no Sadame~) |
(no artist) | from Dance Dance Revolution (2013) |
| "LOVE & JOY -Risk Junk MIX-" | Risk Junk | from Dance Dance Revolution (2013) |
| "Mickey Mouse March (Eurobeat Version)" | Domino | from Dance Dance Revolution (2013) |
| "折れないハート" (Orenai Heart) |
高取ヒデアキ | from Dance Dance Revolution (2013) |
| "future gazer" | fripSide | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "LOVE & JOY" | 木村由姫 | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "女々しくて" (Memeshikute) |
ゴールデンボンバー | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "STRAIGHT JET" | 栗林みな実 | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "IF YOU WERE HERE" | JENNIFER | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| "IF YOU WERE HERE(L.E.D.-G STYLE REMIX)" | JENNIFER | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| "ポリリズム" (Polyrhythm) |
Pink Lemonade | from Dance Dance Revolution X |
| "Trickster" | 水樹奈々 | from Dance Dance Revolution X |
| "BAD GIRLS" | Juliet Roberts | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix |
| "Boom Boom Dollar (Red Monster Mix)" | King Kong & D.Jungle Girls | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix |
| "stomp to my beat" | JS16 | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix |
| "KUNG FU FIGHTING" | BUS STOP ft CARL DOUGLAS | from Dance Dance Revolution |
| Absent from North American and European releases (36 total) | ||
| "*ハロー、プラネット。" (*Hello, Planet.) |
sasakure.UK | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "39" | sasakure.UK×DECO*27 | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "愛言葉" (Ai Kotoba) |
DECO*27 | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "エイリアンエイリアン" (Alien Alien) |
ナユタン星人 | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "天ノ弱" (Ama no Jyaku) |
164 | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "ありふれたせかいせいふく" (Arifureta Sekai Seifuku) |
ピノキオピー | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "無頼ック自己ライザー" (Buraikku Jikorizer) |
kradness | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "チルノのパーフェクトさんすう教室" (Cirno no Perfect Sansuu Kyoushitsu) |
ARM+夕野ヨシミ feat.miko | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "初音ミクの消失" (Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu) |
cosMo@暴走P feat. 初音ミク | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "向日葵サンセット" (Himawari Sunset) |
ARM・まろん (IOSYS) × ランコ・パプリカ (豚乙女) | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "君氏危うくも近うよれ" (Kunshi Ayauku mo Chikou Yore) |
A応P | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "腐れ外道とチョコレゐト" (Kusare Gedou to Chocolate) |
ピノキオピー | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "ライアーダンス" (Liar Dance) |
DECO*27 | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "ロストワンの号哭" (Lost One no Gōukoku) |
Neru | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "More One Night" | チト(CV：水瀬いのり)、ユーリ(CV：久保ユリカ) | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "妄想税" (Mousou Zei) |
DECO*27 | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "脳漿炸裂ガール" (Nou Shou Sakuretsu Girl) |
れるりり | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "おねがいダーリン" (Onegai Darlin') |
松下 | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "輪廻転生" (Rinnetensei) |
まふまふ | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "六兆年と一夜物語" (Rokuchounen to Ichiya Monogatari) |
kemu feat. IA | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "ロールプレイングゲーム" (Role-Playing Game) |
そらまふうらさか | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "炉心融解" (Roshin Yuukai) |
iroha | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "幸せになれる隠しコマンドがあるらしい" (Shiawase ni Nareru Kakushi Command ga Arurashii) |
うたたP feat. 結月ゆかり | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "すろぉもぉしょん" (SLoWMoTIoN) |
ピノキオピー | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "The Light" | W&W ft. Kizuna AI | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "タイガーランペイジ" (Tiger Rampage) |
sasakure.UK | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "いーあるふぁんくらぶ" (Yi-er Fanclub) |
みきとP | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "ようこそジャパリパークへ" (Youkoso Japari Park e) |
どうぶつビスケッツ×PPP | from Dance Dance Revolution A |
| "ミライプリズム" (Mirai Prism) |
ここなつ | from Dance Dance Revolution (2014) |
| "ずっとみつめていて (Ryu☆Remix)" (Zutto Mitsumeteite (Ryu☆Remix)) |
DJ UTO vs. Starving Trancer feat. Mayumi Morinaga | from Dance Dance Revolution (2013) |
| "BRILLIANT 2U (AKBK MIX)" | NAOKI | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "COME BACK TO MY HEART" | Another Infinity feat. Mayumi Morinaga | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "KEEP ON MOVIN' (Y&Co. DJ BOSS remix)" | N.M.R | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "PARANOiA (kskst mix)" | 180 | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME (DA's Twinkly Disco Remix)" | UZI-LAY | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
| "TRIP MACHINE (xac nanoglide mix)" | DE-SIRE | from Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix |
- Notes
- (BGI) mark indicates that this song has a background image with lyrics which is full-screen.
Reception
Dance Dance Revolution A was a successful release in the United States and internationally. As of May 2019, there were 145 arcade machines available worldwide for this game, of which 67 are located in the Americas and 17 are located in Europe. This is the second best-selling international arcade release for Dance Dance Revolution, behind Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova and its sequel, which had combined sales of over 330 arcade machines.[2]
References
- DansuDansuReboryūshon Ēsu (ダンスダンスレボリューションエース)
- "[The 5th KAC] DanceDanceRevolution Ace Announcement". Youtube. February 19, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- "Arcades". Zenius -I- vanisher.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- Hartling, Paul. "DDR Ace is Coming to Dave & Buster's Locations This Summer!". bemanistyle. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- Round 1 USA. "DDR Ace US version is coming to all stores beginning of July! :) Get ready to dance!". Twitter. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- "「DanceDanceRevolution A」COMING SOON!". Konami. February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- "DDR A official site". Konami. February 20, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
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