Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers
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Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers is a music video game
by Konami
. It was revealed on February 11, 1999 at select locations in Japan
and was used solely for ranking Dance Dance Revolution
players prior to a company-held tournament. The game featured only four songs, all four of which are from previous releases and runs off of a Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix
machine.
, Japan Travel Bureau
, Pioneer
, Puma
and others sponsors in order to build public awareness of Dance Dance Revolution and attract customers to the sponsors' products.
The tournament itself was held on September 26, 1999 in the Zepp
Tokyo music hall in Japan. In addition to the competition between the finalists, Konami had a freestyle dance troupe called Konamix perform alongside Captain Jack
, whose musical performance also served to announce music for the upcoming Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix
. The winner of the tournament received autographed memorabilia, various products from the tournament sponsors and a trip for two to Okinawa.
Music video game
A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player's interactions with a musical score or individual songs...
by Konami
Konami
is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...
. It was revealed on February 11, 1999 at select locations in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and was used solely for ranking Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the...
players prior to a company-held tournament. The game featured only four songs, all four of which are from previous releases and runs off of a Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMIX
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, or 2ndMix, is the 2nd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on January 19, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide...
machine.
Gameplay
Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers is essentially Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix with a modified soundtrack. All foot panel mods have been turned off and the difficulty and style of a song cannot be changed. Otherwise there is no difference in general gameplay.Music
Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers has only four songs to choose from, each with a set level of difficulty and style of play. Each song was used for a specific round in the tournament qualifications.| No. | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Let's Get Down" | JT Playaz JT Playaz JT Playaz is a European neo-disco group, produced by Mark Summers . They recorded a UK #30 hit single, "Just Playin'" , and were subsequently featured on many compilations including Dancemania's sixth issue and in the videogame Dance Dance Revolution. Their other UK Singles Chart entry was "Let's... |
Preliminary stage, song only playable on Single/Basic. |
| 2 | "Butterfly" | Smile.dk Smile.dk Smile.dk is a Swedish bubblegum dance group with Veronica Almqvist and Cecilia Reiskog as the current members. The band is well-known around the world partly due to their many songs in Dance Dance Revolution, including "Butterfly", "Golden Sky", "Boys", "Mr... |
Quarter-final stage, song only playable on Double/Another. |
| 3 | "Little Bitch" | The Specials The Specials The Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups... |
Semi-final stage, song only playable on Single/Basic. |
| 4 | "Paranoia" | 180 | Tournament Final stage, song only playable on Single/Another. |
Tournament
Between February 11 and February 28, 1999, Konami held qualifiers for the King of Freestyle Dancers tournament in association with Toshiba Emi, Intercord Japan, Japan AirlinesJapan Airlines
is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
, Japan Travel Bureau
JTB Corporation
, is the largest travel agency in Japan and one of the largest travel agencies in the world. It specializes in tourism. There are branches all over the world to help Japanese visitors, including both private and business travelers. It was formerly owned by the Japanese government...
, Pioneer
Pioneer Corporation
is a multinational corporation that specializes in digital entertainment products, based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. The company was founded in 1938 in Tokyo as a radio and speaker repair shop...
, Puma
PUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
and others sponsors in order to build public awareness of Dance Dance Revolution and attract customers to the sponsors' products.
The tournament itself was held on September 26, 1999 in the Zepp
Zepp
The Zepp music halls are a group of Japanese music halls covering every area of the country. The Zepp halls play host to many international tours and are a popular stop among Japanese musicians. Each venue takes the Zepp name, along with the city in which it is located...
Tokyo music hall in Japan. In addition to the competition between the finalists, Konami had a freestyle dance troupe called Konamix perform alongside Captain Jack
Captain Jack (band)
Captain Jack is a musical duo, specializing in Eurodance music, originating from Germany.- History :Its members were Francisco Alejandro Gutierrez , and Sunny...
, whose musical performance also served to announce music for the upcoming Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMIX
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix, or 3rdMix, is the 3rd game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released in the arcades by Konami on October 30, 1999. Although only officially released in Japan, units exist worldwide...
. The winner of the tournament received autographed memorabilia, various products from the tournament sponsors and a trip for two to Okinawa.