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==Development== [[File:Dance Dance Revolution X gameplay.png|thumb|250px|left|A pre-release screenshot of ''Dance Dance Revolution X'' demonstrating new visual and character designs as well as the game's "urban" theme.]] ===North American PlayStation 2=== Konami announced the development of ''Dance Dance Revolution X'' on May 15, 2008 alongside ''[[Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3]]'' and ''[[Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2]]''. DDR X is intended to be released as part of the 10th anniversary of ''Dance Dance Revolution''. Konami promised that at least 70 songs would be featured in this release and that DDR X would bring with it enhanced graphics and new modes of play. Also promised was LAN multi-player support for up to 8 players, an upgraded Workout Mode that will allow players to build their own regimen, new dancing characters and the return of existing features such as EyeToy support.<ref name="ddroc.announce"/> On the same day, Konami released gameplay preview images and video that showcased new graphical content. Three songs, two that had previously premiered on SuperNOVA 2 and its Japanese PS2 version (Poseidon and TimeHollow) and one that was new to the ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series, "Taj He Spitz", were also displayed in this media.<ref name="ddroc.ddrxmedia">{{Cite web |url=http://ddronlinecommunity.com/forums/8/forum_topics/296 |title=DDR X Media |accessdate=2008-05-31 |author=DDRcommunity |work=DDR Online Community |publisher=Konami}}</ref> :[http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34037.html ''Dance Dance Revolution X'' gameplay teaser] at [[GameTrailers]] During the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] gaming convention on July 15, 2008, additional information was revealed about the North American PlayStation 2 game, announcing that ''Dance Dance Revolution X'' would feature classic gameplay as well as new gameplay. The difficulty rating scale was extended resulting in existing songs in the series being re-rated to compensate. The Shock Arrow feature was also playable. Previously licensed music from earlier DDR series has returned including Me & My's "[[Dub-I-Dub (song)|Dub-I-Dub]]" and [[Smile.dk]]'s "Butterfly". [[GameSpot]]'s reporters announced that the game was expected to be released sometime during Fall 2008.<ref name="e32008.gamespot">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/dancedancerevolutionx/news.html?sid=6194089 |title=E3 2008: Dance Dance Revolution X Hands-On |accessdate=2008-07-16 |date=2008-07-15 |author=Chris Watters |publisher=GameSpot}}</ref> Additionally, new gameplay screenshots were revealed at the same time showcasing new features like new and returning dancing characters, a new Workout Mode, LAN network gameplay and returning modes such as Battle, Edit, Training and Street Master Mode. A successor to the previous Master Modes, Street Master Mode is akin to Quest Mode from ''[[Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3]]''. Moving across a map, players guide themselves from one dance challenge to the next, meeting new characters and visiting different locales along the way.<ref name="e32008.gamespotmedia"/><ref name="e32008.gamespotmedia">{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/puzzle/dancedancerevolutionx/images.html |title=DanceDanceRevolution X Images |accessdate=2008-07-16 |date=2008-07-15 |publisher=GameSpot}}</ref> The game was released on September 16, 2008. In addition to the aforementioned features, the PS2 version also contains "Xmixes", several nonstop mixes containing several songs each. ===Arcade=== On July 7, 2008, following a redesign of the Dance Dance Revolution Global Gateway, Konami of Japan announced that ''Dance Dance Revolution X'' would be released as an arcade and PlayStation 2 title in Japan as well. Shortly thereafter, on July 9, 2008, Konami sent out a press release to [[DDRUK]] (a DDR and music gaming fan community, with a particular emphasis on the European market) that said DDR X would be a "truly global version", mentioning that the ''Dancing Stage'' name would be dropped in favor of ''Dance Dance Revolution'', confirming the game's pending release in Europe as an arcade title. The press release went on to say that the arcade cabinet and hardware would get a fresh, new look and feel.<ref name="pressrelease"/> [[Naoki Maeda]], one of the sound producers for the [[Bemani]] series, pointed out on his [[Terra (group)|TระฏRA]] blog that repeated requests from the fans of DDR were partially responsible for the decision to redesign the game's hardware.<ref name="naoki"/> Konami held a private party on July 10, 2008 to showcase the arcade version of ''Dance Dance Revolution X'' in Japan, revealing additional information on the upcoming game. Improvements included a widescreen LCD display, better sound system, new modes of gameplay, a link system between the arcade and PlayStation 2 version of the game, the ability to publish step edits across all arcade machines via ''e-Amusement'' using a standard USB drive and a new type of arrow called a Shock Arrow, one that is to be avoided instead of stepped on. Konami promised that there would be at least 60 new songs featured in DDR X, in addition to having the "strongest" songs of the ''Dance Dance Revolution'' series returning from pervious DDR games.<ref name="am.net">{{Cite web |url=http://am-net.xtr.jp/game/profile.cgi?_v=1215600983 |title=DanceDanceRevolution X |accessdate=2008-07-11 |date=2008-07-10 |publisher=am.net |language=Japanese}}</ref> Konami also announced the North American DDR X arcade through their DDR Online Community website.<ref name="ddroc.ac"/> Location tests also revealed enhancements to the interface, such as a new "screen filter" option (which adds a transparent shaded area behind the arrows to improve visibility), a full combo "splash" effect animation (white for a Marvelous combo, gold for a Perfect combo, and green for a Great combo), and colored combo numbers which indicate the status of a combo colored the same way (which however, was absent on the US PS2 version). An issue of Arcadia Magazine confirmed other details, such as the presence of some of the "x-edits" and licenses from the US PS2 version, ''Koko Soko'' by [[Smile.dk]] and announced that there would be a collaboration song with Naoki and Smile.dk present. A post on Konami's development blog website announced that the arcade version of '''Dance Dance Revolution X'' would be released in Japan on December 24, 2008.<ref name="ddrxjprelease">{{cite web|url=http://mp.i-revo.jp/user.php/ddr/entry/87.html|title=DDRๅถไฝใใผใ ใใใฎใใญใฐ่จไบ|date=December 9, 2008|work=DDR "FROM STAFF" [[blog]]|publisher=Konami staff|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-12-12}}</ref> A December 20 posting confirmed that songs from the home version ''[[Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party|DDR Hottest Party]]'' would appear on DDR X, demonstrated by a screenshot showing new doubles steps for a song inferred to be from one of the ''Hottest Party'' games and a dance stage backdrop from the game.<ref name="hpcrossovers">{{cite web|url=http://mp.i-revo.jp/user.php/ddr/entry/114.html|title=ใใใใDDRXใใใฃใใฟใโ|date=December 20, 2008|work=DDR "FROM STAFF" [[blog]]|publisher=Konami staff|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-12-19}}</ref> The December 22nd post confirmed that "will" by Naoki (from the original ''Hottest Party'' game) would appear on DDR X, also showing a dance stage from the game branded with the logo of a recently released [[Dance Dance Revolution Furu Furu Party|''DDR'' game]].<ref name="will">{{cite web|url=http://mp.i-revo.jp/user.php/ddr/entry/118.html|title=ใใใใใใซใใซโชใใฃใฆใฟใโ |date=December 21, 2008|publisher=Konami|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-12-23}}</ref> The North American release was prepared at the 2009 ASI Expo in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] in March, which revealed that the game would be released in North America by May, and that [[e-Amusement]] service would be available for a monthly subscription on launch. Minor adjustments also revealed included a reversion back to use of the left and right buttons rather than up and down for song selection on the new cabinet, and that changes would be made to the cabinet as well to reduce costs including the removal of some of the lighting.<ref name="ddrxusac-update"/> Additional design changes were made for the final cabinet, significantly altered from the designs that had been previously exhibited and released outside of the country.<ref name="ddrxcabreview"/> ===Japanese PlayStation 2=== A PlayStation 2 version of ''Dance Dance Revolution X'' was released in Japan on January 29, 2009. The game features the ability to transfer data between the arcade and PS2 versions such as edits.<ref name="ddrxjpps2">{{cite web|url=http://www.konami.jp/products/ddrx_ps2/|title=Konami's product page for DDRX PS2|publisher=Konami|language=Japanese|accessdate=2008-11-09}}</ref> The Japanese PS2 version will also feature the UI enhancements seen on the arcade version. Pre-order included the game, the combined soundtrack for ''X'' and ''[[Dance Dance Revolution Full Full Party|Full Full Party]]'', a DDR X branded 2[[gigabyte|GB]] [[USB flash drive]] (which can be used with the link features), and other items.<ref name="ddrxbundle">{{cite web|url=http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php/news/konamistyle-updates-1185|title=konamistyle updates|date=2008-12-15|publisher=Bemanistyle|accessdate=2008-12-15}}</ref>
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