Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2
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Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2, called in Japan, was announced by Konami
on May 15, 2008 as part of the 10th anniversary of Dance Dance Revolution celebration. Hottest Party 2 features the same gameplay as the first Hottest Party and introduces new gameplay modes, gimmicks, characters and graphical enhancements. The game also features an all new soundtrack featuring licensed music from the past four decades as well as new Konami Originals. Hottest Party 2 was released on September 16, 2008 in North America. A teaser site for the Japanese release was launched on December 9, 2008 featuring new gameplay footage from the game.
and Dance Dance Revolution X
by Konami on the DDR Online Community website as part of Game Day 2008. A sequel to the 2007 Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
, Hottest Party 2 features many improvements. Konami promises an entirely new soundtrack featuring music from the "last four decades", more innovative Wii Remote
and Nunchuk support, four-player multiplayer and brand new gameplay modes. Hottest Party 2 features a difficulty range that allows both new players and seasoned dancers to enjoy the game. Mii
support will be added to the game, allowing players to incorporate their Mii avatars onto the dance floor. Courses, a mode featured in the mainstream Dance Dance Revolution series, will be introduced on the Wii for the first time. Dance gimmicks such as Triple Stomp and Dance N' Defend Battle Mode will add new dynamics to the standard gameplay. New dancing characters will be introduced and the dancers will show off realistic dance moves that players can watch and practice in special mode. New dancing stages with greater detail will be added to the game, more than 50 total environments for the characters to dance in. Konami also announced a sample of the music to be included in Hottest Party 2, including covers of "Black or White" by Michael Jackson
, Umbrella
" by Rihanna
, "We Got the Beat
" by The Go-Go's
, and the inclusion of Justice
's D.A.N.C.E.
A teaser trailer and a series of gameplay screenshots were released by Konami alongside the announcement.
On August 1, 2008 The Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 teaser website was updated with a new trailer revealing additional information about the upcoming game, alongside the new song "Into Your Heart", by series producer Naoki Maeda. The updated dancers with new dance moves are featured, along with the detailed stages featuring club style lighting, video walls and live crowds, new gimmicks that shrink the size of the on-screen arrows to varying degrees, the first appearance of Training Mode on the Wii, Dance N' Defend Battle Mode in action and the 360 degree dancing character viewer.
, and was released on January 29, 2009. It was part of the pre-order bundles for the PlayStation 2 version of DDR X in Japan, which was released the same day.
. Cable converters, such as those made by DDR Game, exist to get around this issue. It is compatible with most Gamecube pads, even when used as 2nd/3rd/4th player.
pointed out that players who have two left feet will appreciate the training songs that teach players useful fundamentals. IGN
's Lucas M. Thomas said that Hottest Party 2 is "exactly what you'd expect" of the Dance Dance Revolution franchise yet remains solid and challenging with the addition of the Wii remote and Nunchuk. He goes on to say that the new gimmicks in the Hottest Party series have been met with mixed feelings but are a welcome addition to the standard footwork and keep the gameplay fresh. He also sarcastically remarks that Mii heads on the detailed dancing character bodies "doesn't look disturbing at all."
WorthPlaying.com's Jesse Littlefield gave the game a 6.6/10, complimenting some of the additions to gameplay and Wii Remote support. However, the stages and characters were dubbed "poorly detailed" and the covered songs were declared to be "sub-standard", although the Konami Originals were considered the "better half" of the soundtrack. The lack of online play was also criticized.
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...
on May 15, 2008 as part of the 10th anniversary of Dance Dance Revolution celebration. Hottest Party 2 features the same gameplay as the first Hottest Party and introduces new gameplay modes, gimmicks, characters and graphical enhancements. The game also features an all new soundtrack featuring licensed music from the past four decades as well as new Konami Originals. Hottest Party 2 was released on September 16, 2008 in North America. A teaser site for the Japanese release was launched on December 9, 2008 featuring new gameplay footage from the game.
Development
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 was announced on May 15, 2008 alongside Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3, or DDR Universe 3, is a video game for Xbox 360. It was announced by Konami on May 15, 2008 and it was released on October 21, 2008...
and Dance Dance Revolution X
Dance Dance Revolution X
Dance Dance Revolution X, abbreviated DDR X or simply X, is a music video game, and a part of the Dance Dance Revolution series. DDR X was originally announced by Konami on May 15, 2008 for the North American PlayStation 2. The arcade version was announced on July 7, 2008, July 9, 2008 in Europe,...
by Konami on the DDR Online Community website as part of Game Day 2008. A sequel to the 2007 Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, known as Dancing Stage Hottest Party in the European and Oceanic regions, is a video game released by Konami in and to several countries for the Wii console. Konami took the game beyond the traditional setup of Dance Dance Revolution by incorporating the Wii...
, Hottest Party 2 features many improvements. Konami promises an entirely new soundtrack featuring music from the "last four decades", more innovative Wii Remote
Wii Remote
The , also known as the Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii console. A main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via gesture recognition and pointing through the use of accelerometer and...
and Nunchuk support, four-player multiplayer and brand new gameplay modes. Hottest Party 2 features a difficulty range that allows both new players and seasoned dancers to enjoy the game. Mii
Mii
A is a digital avatar used in Nintendo's Wii and Nintendo 3DS gaming consoles. They allow users to capture a likeness of themselves and others. After creating one using the Wii's Mii Channel or the Nintendo 3DS's Mii Maker, they can be used as playable characters in various titles for the...
support will be added to the game, allowing players to incorporate their Mii avatars onto the dance floor. Courses, a mode featured in the mainstream Dance Dance Revolution series, will be introduced on the Wii for the first time. Dance gimmicks such as Triple Stomp and Dance N' Defend Battle Mode will add new dynamics to the standard gameplay. New dancing characters will be introduced and the dancers will show off realistic dance moves that players can watch and practice in special mode. New dancing stages with greater detail will be added to the game, more than 50 total environments for the characters to dance in. Konami also announced a sample of the music to be included in Hottest Party 2, including covers of "Black or White" by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Umbrella
Umbrella (song)
"Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad...
" by Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
, "We Got the Beat
We Got the Beat
"We Got the Beat" is a song recorded by the American rock band The Go-Go's. Written by the group's lead guitarist Charlotte Caffey, the band recorded the song in 1980 and it was released in May as a single in the UK on Stiff Records. The song's single release brought the Go-Go's underground...
" by The Go-Go's
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts....
, and the inclusion of Justice
Justice (band)
Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay . The duo is one of the most successful groups on Ed Banger Records and is managed by the label's head, Pedro Winter...
's D.A.N.C.E.
D.A.N.C.E.
"D.A.N.C.E." is the second single by Justice, and the first from their album †. It includes an edit and extended versions of "D.A.N.C.E", a rougher mix in the style of their earlier releases, "B.E.A.T", and the track "Phantom" which was previously issued in limited quantities twice on 12" vinyl...
A teaser trailer and a series of gameplay screenshots were released by Konami alongside the announcement.
On August 1, 2008 The Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 teaser website was updated with a new trailer revealing additional information about the upcoming game, alongside the new song "Into Your Heart", by series producer Naoki Maeda. The updated dancers with new dance moves are featured, along with the detailed stages featuring club style lighting, video walls and live crowds, new gimmicks that shrink the size of the on-screen arrows to varying degrees, the first appearance of Training Mode on the Wii, Dance N' Defend Battle Mode in action and the 360 degree dancing character viewer.
Gameplay
Gameplay remains relatively unchanged from the original game. New modes on Hottest Party 2 include a new battle mode and the "Groove Arena", an updated version of Groove Circuit from the previous version. New additional arrow gimmicks include arrows that rebound when hit and must be hit three times in order for them to fully disappear, arrows that only appear suddenly, missiles, and an implementation of holds for the hand markers.Scoring
When played with the Wii Remote, a separate "hand combo" attached to the lifebar increases if the player can keep the beat of the song with the controller while in play. These hand combos can add a bonus to the player's score when a hand marker is eventually reached.Music
The songs in yellow are licensed covers, the songs in white are Konami Originals, the songs in red are "boss songs", and the songs in green are featured in existing games. The songs with padlocks next to them are locked until certain conditions are met in the game, and songs with a clapperboard next to them have music videos featured.| Song | Artist | Originally By | |
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| Black or White | Prince Royal | Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
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| Makes Me Wonder Makes Me Wonder "Makes Me Wonder" is the first single released from Maroon 5's second album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long . It premiered on the Las Vegas radio station Mix 94.1, and became an instant hit worldwide. Upon release, the song set a record for the biggest jump to number-one in the history of the... |
Sunshine Superman | Maroon 5 Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album... |
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| Tribulations Tribulations "Tribulations" is the seventh single from LCD Soundsystem, released on September 27, 2005. It appeared as the third track on Disc 1 of the band's eponymous debut double album... |
LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records... |
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| D.A.N.C.E. D.A.N.C.E. "D.A.N.C.E." is the second single by Justice, and the first from their album †. It includes an edit and extended versions of "D.A.N.C.E", a rougher mix in the style of their earlier releases, "B.E.A.T", and the track "Phantom" which was previously issued in limited quantities twice on 12" vinyl... |
Justice Justice (French band) Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay . The duo is one of the most successful groups on Ed Banger Records and is managed by the label's head, Pedro Winter... |
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| Everybody Dance Everybody Dance (song) "Everybody Dance" is the second single from the first album Chic by the Chic. It features Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals. Luther Vandross appears on background vocals... |
TSMV | Chic Chic (band) Chic was an African American disco and R&B band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance " , "Everybody Dance" , "Le Freak" , "I Want Your Love" , "Good Times"... |
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| You're the One That I Want You're the One That I Want "You're the One That I Want" is a song written by John Farrar for the 1978 film version of the musical Grease. It was performed by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.... |
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| All Good Things (Come to an End) All Good Things (Come to an End) "All Good Things " is a pop song written by singer Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Danja and Chris Martin for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third European single in November 2006 . It was released as the fourth single in the United... |
Hamel & Naughty G. | Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy... |
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Come Rain Come Shine | Jenn Cuneta Jenn Cuneta Jenn Cuneta is a female Dance-pop singer/actress/model who was born in Manila, Philippines and was raised and currently lives in the United States, where she calls New York City home.-Early life:... |
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| I Ran I Ran (So Far Away) "I Ran" is a song by English New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released on their debut album A Flock of Seagulls in 1982 and was its most successful single, reaching number 9 in the United States and number 1 in Australia.-Single:The single was promoted by a distinctive music video in... |
Spacebar vs. Naughty G. | A Flock Of Seagulls A Flock of Seagulls A Flock of Seagulls are an English New Wave band originally formed by brothers Michael "Mike" Score and Alister "Ali" James Score , with Frank Maudsley , Michael Kuby , H.J... |
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Red Alert Red Alert (song) "Red Alert" is a song by British electronic dance music duo Basement Jaxx. It was the first single released from their debut album, Remedy. It later appears on Basement Jaxx: The Singles. It ties with "Romeo" as their second-highest UK Singles Chart placing at number 5. It also became their first... |
Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s... |
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Bust a Move Bust a Move (Young MC song) "Bust a Move" is a 1989 single by the rapper Young MC. It won the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. It appeared on his album Stone Cold Rhymin and was his biggest hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in Australia... |
Young MC Young MC Marvin Young , better known by his stage name Young MC, is an English-born American singer and actor. He is best known for his 1989 hit "Bust a Move"... featuring Flea Flea (musician) Michael Peter Balzary , better known by his stage name Flea, is an Australian-American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the bassist, co-founding member, and one of the composers of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers... |
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| Can't Help Falling in Love Can't Help Falling in Love "Can't Help Falling in Love" is a pop song originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody was based on "Plaisir d'Amour" but with a different... |
Cut N Edge | Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... |
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| My Destiny My Destiny (Kim English album) My Destiny is the third album by singer-songwriter, Kim English. Includes the #1 Hot Dance Club Play hits, "Everyday", "Treat Me Right", "It Makes A Difference", "C'est La Vie" and the title track.-Track listings:... |
Asher | Kim English Kim English Kim English is an African American electronica, soul, gospel, and house music singer, born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.-Music career:... |
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| Nite-Runner | Fraz | Duran Duran Duran Duran Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States... featuring Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez... and Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.... |
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| Obsession Obsession (song) "Obsession" is a 1983 song covered in 1984 by the Synthpop-New Wave group Animotion. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in early 1985, helped by a distinctive video that received heavy rotation on MTV.... |
Brooklyn Fire | Animotion Animotion Animotion is a 1980s U.S. New Wave/synthpop band from Los Angeles, California best known for their songs "Obsession" , "Let Him Go", "I Engineer" and "Room to Move"... |
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| Umbrella Umbrella (song) "Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad... |
Haley Hunt | Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... & Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010... |
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| Walking on Sunshine Walking on Sunshine (song) "Walking on Sunshine" is a song written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina and the Waves' 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The re-recorded version was at first released on the band's 1985 self-titled album as the album's second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States,... |
The Flash | Katrina and the Waves Katrina and the Waves Katrina and the Waves was an English pop rock band, best known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine" and their 1997 Eurovision Song Contest victory with the song "Love Shine a Light".-Pre-history: The Waves and Mama's Cookin' :... |
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| We Got the Beat We Got the Beat "We Got the Beat" is a song recorded by the American rock band The Go-Go's. Written by the group's lead guitarist Charlotte Caffey, the band recorded the song in 1980 and it was released in May as a single in the UK on Stiff Records. The song's single release brought the Go-Go's underground... |
Pop n' Fresh | The Go-Go's The Go-Go's The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts.... |
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| I Want Candy I Want Candy "I Want Candy" is a song written and originally recorded by The Strangeloves in 1965 that went to number 11 in the United States. It is a famous example of a song that uses the Bo Diddley beat.-Original version:... |
Pop n' Fresh | The Strangeloves The Strangeloves The Strangeloves were the creation of an American songwriting/production team in the 1960s who were from New York, but pretended to be from Australia. Their biggest hits were "I Want Candy," "Cara-Lin" and "Night Time".... |
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| Call On Me Call on Me (Eric Prydz song) "Call on Me" is a song performed by Swedish DJ, producer Eric Prydz. The single received huge sales success and topped several record charts. "Call on Me" is known for its music video, which features several women and a man performing aerobics in a sexually suggestive manner.-Background:"Call on... |
Flow | Eric Prydz Eric Prydz Eric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"... |
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| Don't You (Forget About Me) Don't You (Forget About Me) "Don't You " is a song known for its being in the soundtrack to the film The Breakfast Club and performed by the band Simple Minds in 1985. The songwriters were producer Keith Forsey "Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song known for its being in the soundtrack to the film The Breakfast Club and... |
NuFoundation | Simple Minds Simple Minds Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the... |
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| Five O'Clock | Flow | The Perceptionists The Perceptionists The Perceptionists are an American hip hop group on the Definitive Jux label. The group is made up of MCs Akrobatik and Mr Lif, along with DJ Fakts One. They hail from Boston, Massachusetts... |
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The Block Brothers & Hollywood J | 69 Boyz 69 Boyz 69 Boyz is a platinum selling Miami bass and hip hop group originating from Jacksonville, Florida, but now based largely in Orlando, Florida. The group was initiated by producers C.C... |
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Open Your Eyes | NM feat. JaY_bEe (JB Ah-Fua) | |
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Settin' the Scene | U1 Night Style | |
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Stay (Joey Riot Remix) | Danny D | |
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Unity | The Remembers | |
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Dreamin' | Tomosuke feat. Adreana | |
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My Love | NM feat. Melissa Petty | |
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The Lonely Streets | DJ Yoshitaka feat. Robert "RAab" Stevenson | |
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I Want Your Love (Darwin Remix) | Gav | |
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Escape | U1 & Krystal B | |
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No Matter What | Jun feat. Rita Boudreau | |
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We Can Win the Fight | D-crew feat. Matt Tucker | |
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Into Your Heart (Ruffage Remix) | Naoki feat. Yasmine | |
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Just Believe | Lea Drop feat. Marissa Ship | |
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Loving You (Epidemik Remix) | Toni Leo | |
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Super Hero | DJ Yoshitaka feat. Michaela Thurlow | |
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Desert Journey | DJ Taka | |
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Racing with Time (Naoki's 999 Remix) | Jun feat. Godis (Heather Twede) | |
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Reach the Sky (Orbit1 Remix) | Taya | |
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Closer to my Heart (Jun Remix) | NM feat. Heather Elmer | |
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Habibe (Antuh Muhleke) | Wendy Parr | |
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Somehow You Found Me | Digi-Seq-Band 2000 | |
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Osaka Evolved -Maido, Ohkini!- | Naoki Underground | |
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| "All Good Things (Come To An End) All Good Things (Come to an End) "All Good Things " is a pop song written by singer Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Danja and Chris Martin for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and released as the album's third European single in November 2006 . It was released as the fourth single in the United... " |
Hamel & Naughty G (Cover of Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy... ) |
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| "アタシボシ Anataboshi is the first single by MilkyWay. It was released under the Zetima label on April 30, 2008 on both limited and regular editions. The Single V was released on May 8, 2008.... " |
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| "Bigger Than Big (Original Vocal Mix) Bigger Than Big "Bigger Than Big" is a song by Super Mal, with the vocals performed by Luciana. Released through Bandito Records, the song achieved critical and commercial success in the dance industry, but only reached #19 on the UK Top 40 — not performing as well as the previous song that Luciana provided vocals... " |
Super Mal Super Mal Super Mal are electro house producers and DJs from London, England. Formed in 2006 by Bandito Records owners Lyndon Coyne and James Crompton, who joined forces with producer/engineer James Reynolds to make their first record. Super Mal take their influence from old skool house, hip hop, rock and... feat. Luciana |
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| "Black or White" | Prince Royal (Cover of Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... ) |
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| "Break the Chain" | Tourbillon Tourbillon (band) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005 by Luna Sea members Ryuichi Kawamura and Kiyonobu "Inoran" Inoue , and D-Loop member Hiroaki "H... |
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| "Bust a Move Bust a Move (Young MC song) "Bust a Move" is a 1989 single by the rapper Young MC. It won the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. It appeared on his album Stone Cold Rhymin and was his biggest hit, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the charts in Australia... " |
Young MC Young MC Marvin Young , better known by his stage name Young MC, is an English-born American singer and actor. He is best known for his 1989 hit "Bust a Move"... |
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| "Can't Help Falling In Love With You Can't Help Falling in Love "Can't Help Falling in Love" is a pop song originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by Gladys Music, Elvis Presley's publishing company. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. The melody was based on "Plaisir d'Amour" but with a different... " |
Cut N Edge (Cover of Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... ) |
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| "CRAZY GONNA CRAZY" | TRF TRF (band) TRF is a Japanese pop/dance group. Its members are rapper DJ Koo, lead vocalist Yu-ki, and dancers Chiharu, Etsu, and Sam.-History:... |
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| "HOUSE NATION feat. LISA LISA (musician) is a Japanese-Colombian singer and producer better known as LISA. In 1999 she formed the Japanese urban contemporary group M-Flo with Verbal and Taku Takahashi. Daughter of a Japanese father and Afro-Colombian mother, LISA met her fellow band members while attending international school in Tokyo... " |
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| "I Ran I Ran (So Far Away) "I Ran" is a song by English New Wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released on their debut album A Flock of Seagulls in 1982 and was its most successful single, reaching number 9 in the United States and number 1 in Australia.-Single:The single was promoted by a distinctive music video in... " |
Spacebar vs. Naughty G (Cover of A Flock Of Seagulls A Flock of Seagulls A Flock of Seagulls are an English New Wave band originally formed by brothers Michael "Mike" Score and Alister "Ali" James Score , with Frank Maudsley , Michael Kuby , H.J... ) |
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| "Makes Me Wonder Makes Me Wonder "Makes Me Wonder" is the first single released from Maroon 5's second album, It Won't Be Soon Before Long . It premiered on the Las Vegas radio station Mix 94.1, and became an instant hit worldwide. Upon release, the song set a record for the biggest jump to number-one in the history of the... " |
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| "resonance Resonance (T.M.Revolution song) "Resonance" is the twenty-second single from T.M.Revolution released on June 11, 2008 in Japan by Epic Records Japan. "Resonance" was released three years after T.M.Revolution's twenty-first single "Vestige". The single was released in three types of editions: CD-only, CD+DVD and CD+Blu-ray Disc;... " |
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| "Walking on Sunshine Walking on Sunshine (song) "Walking on Sunshine" is a song written by Kimberley Rew for Katrina and the Waves' 1983 eponymous debut full-length album. The re-recorded version was at first released on the band's 1985 self-titled album as the album's second single and reached No. 4 in Australia, No. 9 in the United States,... " |
The Flash (Cover of Katrina and the Waves Katrina and the Waves Katrina and the Waves was an English pop rock band, best known for their 1985 hit "Walking on Sunshine" and their 1997 Eurovision Song Contest victory with the song "Love Shine a Light".-Pre-history: The Waves and Mama's Cookin' :... ) |
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| "We Got The Beat We Got the Beat "We Got the Beat" is a song recorded by the American rock band The Go-Go's. Written by the group's lead guitarist Charlotte Caffey, the band recorded the song in 1980 and it was released in May as a single in the UK on Stiff Records. The song's single release brought the Go-Go's underground... " |
Pop n' Fresh (Cover of The Go-Go's The Go-Go's The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts.... ) |
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| "Brilliant 2U" | NAOKI | |
| "CELEBRATE NIGHT" | NAOKI | |
| "FREE" | NM PRESENTS | |
| "Lesson by DJ" | U.T.D. & Friends | |
| "Lesson2 by DJ (Japanese Version)" | MC DDR | |
| "Keep on movin'" | NM | |
| "NO CRIME" | SHANADOO Shanadoo Shanadoo is a Japanese Eurodance group formerly produced in Germany and now produced in Japan. The majority of their recorded works have been Japanese covers of a German dance act, E-Rotic.... |
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"Closer to my Heart (jun remix)" | NM feat. Heather Elmer |
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"Desert Journey" | dj TAKA |
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"Dreamin'" | TOMOSUKE feat. Adreana |
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"escape" | U1 & Krystal B |
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"Habibe (Antuh muhleke)" | Wendy Parr |
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"I WANT YOUR LOVE (Darwin remix)" | GAV |
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"INTO YOUR HEART (Ruffage remix)" | NAOKI feat. YASMINE |
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"JUST BELIEVE" | Lea Drop feat. Marissa Ship |
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"鏡花水月楼 (DDR EDITION)" | TЁЯRA Terra (group) RЁVOLUTIФN*Additional arrangers for RЁVOLUTIФN:#Masao Akashi#Sōta Fujimori TracklistЁVOLUTIФNTracklist-Development:... feat. 宇宙戦隊NOIZ |
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"LOVING YOU (Epidemik remix)" | TONI LEO |
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"My Love" | NM feat. Melissa Petty |
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"No Matter What" | jun feat. Rita Boudreau |
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"Open Your Eyes" | NM feat. JaY_bEe (JB Ah-Fua) |
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"Racing with Time （NAOKI's 999 remix）" | jun feat.Godis (Heather Twede) |
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"REACH THE SKY (Orbit1 remix)" | TAYA |
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"Settin' the Scene" | U1 night style |
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"Somehow You Found Me" | DIGI-SEQ-BAND2000 |
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"STAY (Joey Riot remix)" | DANNY D |
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"SUPER HERO" | DJ YOSHITAKA Yoshitaka Nishimura Yoshitaka Nishimura , better known as DJ YOSHITAKA, is a composer for Konami's line of Bemani games. DJ YOSHITAKA has been making solo songs since the release of Beatmania IIDX 11: IIDX RED, though he has had previous BEMANI involvement as a member of Osamu Migitera's Des-ROW group... feat. Michaela Thurlow |
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"The Lonely Streets" | DJ Yoshitaka Yoshitaka Nishimura Yoshitaka Nishimura , better known as DJ YOSHITAKA, is a composer for Konami's line of Bemani games. DJ YOSHITAKA has been making solo songs since the release of Beatmania IIDX 11: IIDX RED, though he has had previous BEMANI involvement as a member of Osamu Migitera's Des-ROW group... feat. Robert "RAab" Stevenson |
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"Unity" | The Remembers |
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"We Can Win the Fight" | D-crew feat. Matt Tucker |
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"osaka EVOLVED -毎度、おおきに！-" | NAOKI underground |
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Soundtrack album
The original soundtrack for FuruFuru Party was bundled with the original soundtrack for Dance Dance Revolution XDance Dance Revolution X
Dance Dance Revolution X, abbreviated DDR X or simply X, is a music video game, and a part of the Dance Dance Revolution series. DDR X was originally announced by Konami on May 15, 2008 for the North American PlayStation 2. The arcade version was announced on July 7, 2008, July 9, 2008 in Europe,...
, and was released on January 29, 2009. It was part of the pre-order bundles for the PlayStation 2 version of DDR X in Japan, which was released the same day.
Compatibility
It has been discovered that DDR Hottest Party 2 is not compatible with some 3rd party dance mats made for Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix and 3rd party mats made for Dance Dance Revolution Hottest PartyDance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, known as Dancing Stage Hottest Party in the European and Oceanic regions, is a video game released by Konami in and to several countries for the Wii console. Konami took the game beyond the traditional setup of Dance Dance Revolution by incorporating the Wii...
. Cable converters, such as those made by DDR Game, exist to get around this issue. It is compatible with most Gamecube pads, even when used as 2nd/3rd/4th player.
Reception
During E3 2008 Konami showcased Hottest Party 2 to the press. The reaction was favorable with video game publications citing how easy the game is to pick up and play. Chris Watters of GameSpotGameSpot
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pointed out that players who have two left feet will appreciate the training songs that teach players useful fundamentals. IGN
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's Lucas M. Thomas said that Hottest Party 2 is "exactly what you'd expect" of the Dance Dance Revolution franchise yet remains solid and challenging with the addition of the Wii remote and Nunchuk. He goes on to say that the new gimmicks in the Hottest Party series have been met with mixed feelings but are a welcome addition to the standard footwork and keep the gameplay fresh. He also sarcastically remarks that Mii heads on the detailed dancing character bodies "doesn't look disturbing at all."
WorthPlaying.com's Jesse Littlefield gave the game a 6.6/10, complimenting some of the additions to gameplay and Wii Remote support. However, the stages and characters were dubbed "poorly detailed" and the covered songs were declared to be "sub-standard", although the Konami Originals were considered the "better half" of the soundtrack. The lack of online play was also criticized.
External links
- Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 teaser website
- Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 at IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 at Giant BombGiant BombGiant Bomb is an American video game website and wiki that includes gaming news, reviews, commentary, and video, created by former GameSpot editors Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis in collaboration with Whiskey Media...
- Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 Product Reviews at AmazonAmazon.comAmazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
- Nintendo Technical Issue Forum Regarding HP2 not working with 3rd party mats Technical Forum at NintendoNintendois a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....