EZ2DJ is a series of music video game

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...

s created by the South Korean company Amuseworld. The basic manner of gameplay is similar as in the Konami

Konami

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's Beatmania

Beatmania

is a rhythm video game developed and distributed by Japanese game developer Konami and first released in 1997. It contributed largely to the boom of music games in 1998, and the series expanded not only with arcade sequels, but also moved to home consoles and other portable devices, achieving a...

 series; however, as the franchise continues, it differs in style of music and gameplay. The first edition of EZ2DJ was introduced in 1999 and the most recent version, 'Bonus Edition' was released in November 2010.

Audio System

EZ2DJ cabinet features a total of 10 speakers

Loudspeaker

A loudspeaker is an electroacoustic transducer that produces sound in response to an electrical audio signal input. Non-electrical loudspeakers were developed as accessories to telephone systems, but electronic amplification by vacuum tube made loudspeakers more generally useful...

. There are four mid-range speakers stacked vertically on either side of the screen, and two subwoofer

Subwoofer

A subwoofer is a woofer, or a complete loudspeaker, which is dedicated to the reproduction of low-pitched audio frequencies known as the "bass". The typical frequency range for a subwoofer is about 20–200 Hz for consumer products, below 100 Hz for professional live sound, and below...

s located on the front of the machine. The cabinet also features a pair of headphone jacks, so that both players may use their own headphones to enjoy the game's audio. Using headphones does not disable the external speakers.

Effector Buttons

EZ2DJ cabinet features four red effector buttons, located at the top of the controller part. However, unlike the Beatmania series (including III and IIDX), depending on the gamemode, effector button are treated as a gameplay button, especially in the gamemode "Radio Mix", where each player need to control 2 effector buttons. Essentially this is very similar to the 7 key mode of beatmania IIDX

Beatmania IIDX

is a series of rhythm video games and the sequel to Beatmania that was first introduced by Konami in Japan on February 26, 1999. IIDX has since spawned over 19 arcade releases and over 13 console releases on the Sony PlayStation 2...

, but due to the location of these effector button—located in a row right at center of the console panel, right underneath the screen and away from the keyboard—it makes it even more difficult than beatmania IIDX in some occasion (especially since it also use the pedal). Also, another gamemode named "Space Mix" uses all four buttons along with all keys and turn tables (excludes pedals), becoming the hardest gamemode in the game.

Default Effect

• Effect 1

Fade In

Fade Out

Blink

Wiper

• Effect 2

Random

Super Random

Platinum Super Random [=Key Shuffle]

Maniac Random

Hyper Random

Platinum Hyper Random [=All Shuffle]

Mirror

Key Mirror

Scratch&Pedal Mirror

All Mirror [7Key Only]

Shift

• Effect 3

Auto Scratch

Auto Pedal

Auto Scratch+Pedal

• Effect 4

Back Ground on/off

After pressing Start button in song select screen

• Effect 1

Reverse Mode (Note rises from below)

• Effect 2

Scan Mode (The Judge Line Moves up and down)

• Effect 3

Ztar Note

Panic Note

Circle Note

Ladybug Note

• Effect 4

4D

5D (Each note falls with different speed, 1.0x~6.0x)

Foot Pedal

The pedal is used in all gameplay and treated as a gameplay button. But, in Space Mix, it is used as speed adjustor.

Gameplay

EZ2DJ's passing system is known as the "survival gauge"; one needs to keep the gauge above 0% until the end of song to pass, similar to systems used in many dance-simulation games.

• Ruby Mix (included in 2nd~7th, but excluded in 4th)

Designed for beginners in mind, the visual concept is cartoon-like and auto-turntable and auto-pedal is enabled by default. The groove gauge is represented by five hearts, which decreases very slowly and increases rapidly (thus allowing easier gameplay). The notecharts are also aimed at beginners; however, not all songs are featured. The player uses five keys, with optional turntable and pedal controls.

- 3 stages in one play

• 5 Street Mix (included in all version)

Street 5 is the most "standard" mode in all EZ2DJ games. The player uses one turntable, five keys and one foot pedal. The effector buttons control the cut-off for bass and treble and the high-speed settings. Some songs have Easy (EZ), Hard (HD), and Super Hard (SHD) modes along with the standard Normal (NM) notecharts.

- 3 stages in one play (4 stages in 1st,1st SE)

• 7 Street Mix (included in 3rd~7th)

Street 7 is the equivalent mode of 5 Street Mix with two effector keys added to gameplay. Now, the player uses one turntable, five keys, two effector keys, and one pedal.

- 3 stages in one play

• 5 Radio Mix (included in 1st~7th, but excluded in 2nd, 3rd)

Radio Mix is also known as "course-play mode" in other rhythm games; players choose one series of songs(Called a Channel) in the beginning and continues to play a few songs continually. This mode uses the same keys ans Street 5 Mix. There's some hidden channels

which includes hidden song or hidden note pattern.

- 4 stages in one play (5 stages in 1st,1st SE)

• 7 Radio Mix (included in 2nd~7th)

This is the same as 5 Radio Mix with two more effector keys. This is the standard "Radio Mix" in older versions. Its only mode uses "Audience Rating Gauge" instead of "suvival gauge".

- 4 stages in one play

• Club Mix (included in all version)

This is the nonstop double (using both side) mode. Player uses one turntable, ten keys, and one pedal. Player can switch song in the middle by using the right turntable; in newer versions, individual selections are default. (No more nonstop) In 7th trax Ver.1.50 and 2.00, Some hidden patterns appear in special condition.

- 3 stages in one play

• Space Mix (included in 2nd~7th)

Introduced in the 2nd mix, this is the professional double play using ten keys, 1P and 2P turntables, and four effectors (fourteen keys and two turntables). This mode has a special gauge called "Combo Gauge". If you have full Combo Gauge until the 2nd stage ends, then 3rd stage appears. But players cannot choose the songs in 3rd Stage. The songs of 3rd stage appear randomly. In 7th trax, "impossible" notecharts such as ones requiring more than two hands(such as using elbows, cross-hand technics) are introduced, surprising many beta testers.

- 2(3) stages in one play

• EZ2Catch (included in 3rd~7th)

First appeared as a hidden mode in 3rd Trax and made into a normal mode in 6th Trax, its objective is by using the turntable only to move a disk, thereby catching the falling "fruits".

- 3 stages in one play

• EZ2Turntable (included in 4th~7th)

First appeared as a hidden mode in 4th Trax and made into a normal mode in 6th Trax, it was played by holding down the five keys and use the turntable to register the respective notes. In essence it is Guitar Freaks on turntable.

- 3 stages in one play

• Remember 1st? (included exclusively in 6th)

Designed to bring back memories of the past, "Remember 1st?" mode lets the user play the first game in the series. When selected, the software for 6th TraX "Alt-Tab

Alt-Tab

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s" out to Windows and a batch file loads up EZ2DJ 1st TraX software.

EZ2DJ The 1st Tracks (1999)

1. Creatune - Catch The Flow
2. Creatune - Envy Mask
3. Creatune - Funny Funky
4. Creatune - I Do Love You
5. Creatune - The Rhythm
6. Creatune - Yes Yes
7. Danmal-G - Minus 1
8. Dj.Hong - Get The Beat
9. Dj.Melong - Ztar warZ
10. Jeon Jun-kyu - Southwest Cadillac
11. Jeon Jun-kyu & Mario Bolden - Stay
12. Ruby Tuesday - Confete
13. Ruby Tuesday - Baby Dance
14. Ruby Tuesday - Dirty D
15. Ruby Tuesday - Do You Remember?
16. Ruby Tuesday - Freedom ~Everybody needs a change~
17. Ruby Tuesday - I've Fallen
18. Ruby Tuesday - Let It Go
19. Ruby Tuesday - Look Out ~Here Comes My Love~
20. Ruby Tuesday - Quake In Kyoto
21. Ruby Tuesday - You Love The Life You Live

EZ2DJ The 1st Tracks Special Edition (1999)

1. Andy Lee - R.D.M. ~Rain Drops in my Mind~
2. Andy Lee - Special K
3. Andy Lee - Changa ("Theme of EZ2DJ ~Special Edition Ver.~" in Bonus Edition revision A)
4. DJ.Yonda - Dieoxin
5. DJ.Yonda - Red Hot
6. Kim Jin-kwon - Combination
7. Remix Station - The Future

-Remixed Songs-

1. Creatune - Catch The Flow ~Remix~
2. Creatune - The Rhythm ~Remix~
3. Danmal-G - Mystic Dream 9903 ~Horror Mix~
4. Dj.Hong - Get The Beat ~Nimble Mix~
5. Dj.Melong - Ztar warZ ~Remix~
6. Itdie - Confete ~Evening Mix~
7. Jeon Jun-kyu & Mario Bolden - Stay ~Radio Edit Mix~
8. Remix Station - Do You Remember? ~Remix~
9. Remix Station - Let It Go ~Remix~
10. Ruby Tuesday - Quake In Kyoto ~Mega Mix~
11. Ruby Tuesday - You Love The Life You Live ~Remix~

-Licensed Songs-

1. Baby V.O.X. - Love & Extasy
2. Baby V.O.X. - Love & Extasy ~Remix~
3. Cho Yong-pil - Bob
4. Lee So-Eun - For 3 weeks
5. Lee Seung-Hwan & Hwang Sung-Jae - My Honey

EZ2DJ 2nd TraX: It Rules Once Again (2000)

1. Andy Lee - Appeal
2. Andy Lee - Showdown
3. Andy Lee - Theme of EZ2DJ (AKA Changa)
4. Bae Hee-gyeong - Departure
5. Croove - Minus 1 ~Space Mix~
6. Jeon Jun-kyu - We Luv Music
7. Jeon Jun-kyu & Mario Bolden - You Are The One For Me
8. Kim Sung-hyeon - Exist
9. Kim Sung-hyeon - Funky 5
10. Lee Jong-pil & Mario Bolden - Get It Up!
11. Mario Bolden - It's My Secret
12. Ruby Tuesday - Anytime
13. Ruby Tuesday - Back For More
14. Ruby Tuesday - Back to Bed
15. Ruby Tuesday - Be My Baby
16. Ruby Tuesday - Damnation
17. Ruby Tuesday - Hypnotize
18. Ruby Tuesday - I've got this feeling
19. Ruby Tuesday - JAM
20. Ruby Tuesday - Moving On
21. Ruby Tuesday - Say That U...
22. Ruby Tuesday - Seize The Day
23. Ruby Tuesday - Sentimental No! No!
24. Ruby Tuesday - The Boy ~Here Comes My Baby~
25. Ruby Tuesday - Where's My Girl
26. Yang Jun-yeong - With U Girl
27. xxdbxx - Red Ocean

EZ2DJ 3rd TraX: Absolute Pitch (2001)

1. Andy Lee - 2nd Jewel
2. Andy Lee - Anemia
3. Andy Lee - Lie Lie
4. Andy Lee - M Police
5. Andy Lee - R.F.C ~Resurrection of Fiend in the Cathedral~
6. Andy Lee - Shake
7. Andy Lee - SMASH
8. Croove - Black Market
9. Croove - Minus 2
10. Croove - 20000000000 ~Mystic Dream 20000000000~
11. Croove - Sand Storm
12. Croove & FE - Cosmic Bird ~Space Shooting Mix~
13. FE - 2.14
14. FE - Give It 2 Me
15. Lee Jong-pil - Y Gate
16. Ruby Tuesday - iN a Nutshell
17. xxdbxx - Night Watcher
18. xxdbxx - Substance
19. xxdbxx - The 3rd Place
20. xxdbxx & Croove - Sparrow

EZ2DJ 4th TraX: Over Mind (2002)

1. Andy Lee - Climax
2. Andy Lee - Delight
3. Andy Lee - Futurist
4. Andy Lee - Go!
5. Andy Lee - Judgment
6. Andy Lee - Lovely Day
7. Andy Lee - Tokyo 9 p.m.
8. Croove - Aquaris ~The story about a girl who never dreams~
9. Croove - B.O.W ~Battle Of the Wilderness has started~
10. Croove - Complex
11. Croove - Fire Storm
12. Croove - JMJ
13. Croove - Mad Robot
14. Croove - Shout
15. xxdbxx - Blue
16. xxdbxx - Calling me Now
17. xxdbxx - Eye of Beholder ~SMASH Episode No.0~
18. xxdbxx - Feel So Sad
19. xxdbxx - Metagalactic G-1000
20. xxdbxx - Ready to YAH

EZ2DJ Platinum: Limited Edition (2003)

1. Bigduck - Unknown H2
2. Eridanus - Any way you want it (AKA I feel 4 you)
3. Eridanus - Cellavue
4. Eridanus - Riff Guy
5. Eridanus & Kang Eun-su - 느낌 (en
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   :Feeling) (AKA It's Alright)
6. FE - Memories
7. Forte Escape - Panic Strike (AKA EX Shock)
8. Forte Escape - Q Factor (AKA S.A.R.S)
9. Forte Escape - Spotlight (AKA Durubpapa)
10. Forte Escape - Zeroize
11. Joyrock - Night Madness
12. Joyrock - Weird Wave (AKA Urban Block or Snapshot of Trance)

-Remixed Songs-

1. Forte Escape - Aquaris ~Physical Inspiration Hyper Blue Mix~
2. Forte Escape - JMJ ~DFC Space Gear Re-Formation~
3. Forte Escape - I've Fallen ~Hot Dog Boogie Groove Mix~
4. Forte Escape - I've got this feeling ~DJ FE Restless Acid Soul Mix~

EZ2DJ 6th TraX: Self Evolution (2004)

1. B-E - be-at Feedback
2. Dakick - Your Style
3. Han Tae-su - Curse It!!
4. Han Tae-su - Stay With Me
5. Han Tae-su - Theme of EZ2DJ II (AKA Changa II)
6. Kim Min - Dance With Me
7. Kim Min - Refresh
8. Kim Min - You Were The One
9. Sean Kim - Move Your Body
10. Sonic A.P.E - Barcadi on the beach
11. Sonic A.P.E - Dance Machine
12. Sonic A.P.E - Frantic
13. Sonic A.P.E - One Two Three Four
14. Soulzean - Up and Down
15. TY.F - Be Mine!

-Remixed Songs-

1. Itdie - Be my baby ~Funky Version~
2. Itdie - Baby Dance ~Club Ver.~
3. Itdie - Get The Beat ~Party Mix~
4. Itdie - I've got this feeling ~Extended Ver.~
5. Itdie - Jam ~A.C. Ver.~
6. Itdie - Lie Lie ~Ceave Beat Ver.~
7. Itdie - Look Out ~EK-1 Beat Ver.~
8. Itdie - The Boy ~EK-2 Beat Ver.~
9. Itdie - With U Girl ~Beach Ver.~
10. Sonic A.P.E - 느낌 ~Sonic A.P.E Ver.~

EZ2DJ 7th TraX: Resistance (Version 1.00, 1.01) (2007.3)

1. CCNN - Legacy of Hatred ~Live Ver.~

1. CCNN - Unrequited Love 2
2. Curium - G.O.A ~Radio Edit~
3. Curium - Silver Ocean
4. Desired Effect & r300k - Round 3
5. Desired Effect & r300k - Sunlight
6. M2U - Gray Street ~It's for Her~
7. M2U - Paradise
8. M2U - Space Destiny
9. M2U - Sweet Heart
10. M2U - The Back of Beyond
11. M2U - Toy War
12. M2U - White Rose
13. M2U - 天地開闢 (천지개벽)
14. Mhz - End of Summer
15. Praya - 빛바랜영혼 (en
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    :Faded Spirit)
16. Praya - Forget ~Return by Weeping Cross~
17. Praya - Mage Girl Story
18. r300k - Energy Flower
19. r300k - The World
20. Spring Head - Fallen Angel
21. Spring Head - KAFAT
22. Spring Head - Return
23. Spring Head - Revelation
24. Spring Head - Soul Eater
25. Transin - Black Flame
26. Transin - Dreamy Flight ~Short Cut Ver.~
27. Transin - Explode Engine

1. Transin - Fellhound III
2. Transin - Let me hear your voice
3. Transin - Soul Destructer
4. TranceMAX - To My Love

EZ2DJ 7th TraX: Resistance (Version 1.50) (2007.12)

1. CHAOS - Gray Hunter
2. infinity poly - Black Bird
3. KIEN - R.E.D ~Red Evil of Death~
4. memme - An Old Story
5. memme - Hyper Magic
6. memme - Legend of Moonlight
7. Redeye - The Prince of Darkness
8. SHK - Holic ~The Holic from TV~
9. Star light - Shot Time
10. yak_won - Never Feel This Way
11. yak_won - Lucid

EZ2DJ 7th TraX: Resistance (Version 2.00, 2.01) (2008.3)

1. KIEN - One's Trash
2. SHK - Weep Irish : RE ~잔혹하게 아름다운 눈물~
3. yak_won - 2nd Life (How To Play)
4. yak_won - AURA ~Main Theme of EZ2DJ 7th TraX 2.0 Ver.~
5. yak_won - Don't Say Anything
6. yak_won - r-decision
7. yak_won - Sinus ~Secret Heart~
8. yak_won - Lucid ~Another Version~
9. yak_won - Never Feel This Way (Vocal ver.) (Replaced from original version)

-Remixed Songs-

1. IBIS - It's My Secret ~Remix~
2. IBIS - One Two Three Four ~SJ Remix~
3. IBIS - White Rose ~House Mix~
4. IBIS - 天地開闢 ~2007 Remix~
5. yak_won - be-at Feedback ~YK Edit~
6. yak_won - Dance Machine ~YK Edit~
7. yak_won - Dance With Me ~YK Edit~
8. yak_won - Frantic ~YK Edit~
9. yak_won - Refresh ~YK Edit~
10. yak_won - Stay ~YK Edit~

EZ2DJ 7th TraX Class R: Codename:Violet (Version 3.00, 3.01, 3.10) (2009.3)

1. Darkist Remixed by 4 - Blood Castle ~Remix~
2. Ira - Eraser Rain for GAIA
3. Ira - Tempus Praeterita
4. Lotze - Wars of the Roses, 1455
5. Netiline - Akasha
6. Netiline - Dragon Hunter?
7. Netiline - For The TOP
8. Netiline - Step in the Dayz
9. Liberatus - Doll's Garden
10. TJ.Hangneil - 神威 (read. Kamui)
11. Jeon Jun-kyu & Mario Bolden - Stay ~TAK Remix~

-Ver 3.10 New Songs-

1. KIEN - La Grand Bleu
2. Lotze - LOKI

※ Netiline is a music company.

EZ2DJ 7th TraX: Bonus Edition (2010.11) / EZ2DJ 7th TraX: Bonus Edition revision A (2011.2)

-New Songs-

1. creent, TY Brave - A Final Dreaming
2. KIEN - AtoMizer
3. KIEN - RED 2008
4. S.I.D-Sound - Sign Mellow
5. sun3 - Messier 333
6. Triple Spade - The Luna

-From Sabin Sound Star-

1. Applesoda - 없잖아
2. Applesoda - 주문을 외워봐
3. Crolul - Underflow
4. Crolul&Rion - Finite
5. fromsmk - Romance for Moon
6. Gothpheus - Rosen Vampir
7. KIEN - Irregular Liner
8. Lotze - Please Please Me
9. Lotze - Vintage Summer
10. Lotze - 적월애 (赤月愛 ~Love of Red Moon~)
11. Lubinn - Luv Message
12. Lubinn - Pair Creation
13. Lubinn - Thrust Out
14. Lunaria - Dreamy Days
15. MAX - BLEED
16. memme - Return to Universe
17. memme - Uranus
18. memme - 하나뿐인 당신에게
19. nato - SkyWard ~Behind the cloud~
20. RELaX TRaX - Happiness
21. Seibin - Brilliant Stars
22. SpringHead - Sensation of Stage ~SpringHead Mix feat.Kuripurin~
23. SpringHead - Sunshine
24. sun3 - ApolloN
25. TJ.Hangnail - MxMxM Star
26. Zero - Cosmos
27. Zero - Drive To You
28. Zero - Espresso
29. Zero - Good Speed
30. Zero - Latino

Same Persons

• Composers

1. Croove = Creatune = Nextune = Danmal-G = Dj.Merong
2. xxdbxx = Jinu
3. ND Lee = Andy Lee = DJ.Yonda
4. Forte Escape = FE
5. Itdie = Dj.Hong = Dakick
6. r300k = CCNN
7. Spring Head = Transin = Praya
8. Curium = r300k & Mhz
9. M2U = infinity poly = CHAOS = Starlight = Redeye
10. TranceMAX = MAX
11. memme = God hand = Liberatus
12. KIEN = Ira
13. SHK = Lotze
14. TJ.Hangneil = sasakure.UK
15. Applesoda = Triple Spade
16. Crolul = sta
17. nato = Kinato
18. RELaX TRaX = EarBreaker

• Visual Artist

1. Ache = Dizzy = J
2. D = D.L.
3. KIMys = KIN YS
4. Tiv = Ti:v
5. NB5 = zard96 = kkashi
6. imp17 = S = red can
7. RYUminus = RYU♡star (Vocal) = RewMineUs
8. Ryunan = YammyYammy
9. Lepusnette = Catena = slur = glide = Toxvid
10. SAYA = Ratise = Marian = B.Rabit (EZ2ON
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    )

Lawsuit and ruling

On July 10, 2007 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...

 won a patent infringement suit against Amuse World. 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...

 had originally filed a lawsuit against Amuse World in 2001 over the same issue which they settled out of court. It is believed that this settlement was due to the continued release of the title. Following the second trial, a Korea

Korea

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n judge's ruling ordered Amuse World to pay 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...

 damages and stop production of the product completely. Amuseworld paid 11.7 Billion won

South Korean won

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 in satisfaction to KONAMI.

External links

• EZ2DJ Official Site
• Amuseworld Official Site
• Theme of EZ2DJ EZ2DJ community in Korean
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