Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix - Versionsgeschichte

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 '''''Dance Dance Revolution 4thMIX''''', or '''DDR 4th Mix''', is the fourth game in the main ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' series of [[music video games]]. It was released as an [[arcade game]] by [[Konami]] on [[August 24]], [[2000]]. Although only officially released in [[Japan]], units exist worldwide. DDR 4th Mix features 136 songs, 42 of which are new to this mix. Twelve of the songs are initially hidden and must be unlocked by the arcade operator.
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 There is one confirmed Asian release of 4th Mix SOLO that is currently in West Bend, WI. This version is missing quite a few songs and the unlock code does not work on this machine.

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	'''''Dance Dance Revolution 4thMIX''''', or '''DDR 4th Mix''', is the fourth game in the main ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' series of [[music video games]]. It was released as an [[arcade game]] by [[Konami]] on [[August 24]], [[2000]]. Although only officially released in [[Japan]], units exist worldwide. DDR 4th Mix features 136 songs, 42 of which are new to this mix. Twelve of the songs are initially hidden and must be unlocked by the arcade operator.		'''''Dance Dance Revolution 4thMIX''''', or '''DDR 4th Mix''', is the fourth game in the main ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' series of [[music video games]]. It was released as an [[arcade game]] by [[Konami]] on [[August 24]], [[2000]]. Although only officially released in [[Japan]], units exist worldwide. DDR 4th Mix features 136 songs, 42 of which are new to this mix. Twelve of the songs are initially hidden and must be unlocked by the arcade operator.

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	'''''Dance Dance Revolution 4thMIX''''', or '''DDR 4th Mix''', is the fourth game in the main ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' series of [[music video games]]. It was released as an [[arcade game]] by [[Konami]] on [[August 24]], [[2000]]. Although only officially released in [[Japan]], units exist worldwide. DDR 4th Mix features 136 songs, 42 of which are new to this mix. Twelve of the songs are initially hidden and must be unlocked by the arcade operator.		'''''Dance Dance Revolution 4thMIX''''', or '''DDR 4th Mix''', is the fourth game in the main ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' series of [[music video games]]. It was released as an [[arcade game]] by [[Konami]] on [[August 24]], [[2000]]. Although only officially released in [[Japan]], units exist worldwide. DDR 4th Mix features 136 songs, 42 of which are new to this mix. Twelve of the songs are initially hidden and must be unlocked by the arcade operator.

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'''''Dance Dance Revolution 4thMIX''''', or '''DDR 4th Mix''', is the fourth game in the main ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' series of [[music video games]]. It was released as an [[arcade game]] by [[Konami]] on [[August 24]], [[2000]]. Although only officially released in [[Japan]], units exist worldwide. DDR 4th Mix features 136 songs, 42 of which are new to this mix. Twelve of the songs are initially hidden and must be unlocked by the arcade operator.

==Gameplay==

The basic gameplay of DDR 4th Mix follows the rest of the ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' series. One player can play using one dance pad (Single mode), two players can play using one dance pad each (Versus mode), or one player can play using both dance pads (Double mode).

A player must step to the beat, matching the beat to the arrows presented to them on screen by stepping on arrows on a metal-and-[[acrylic glass]] [[dance stage]]. A judgment is displayed for each step, depending on the player's timing: "PERFECT!!", "GREAT!", "GOOD", "BOO" or "MISS..". An on-screen life meter, known as the Dance Gauge, begins halfway full at the start of each song. Perfect and Great steps slowly fill the Gauge, while Miss steps quickly deplete it. Good and Boo steps have no effect either way. If a player accumulates too many Misses, and the Dance Gauge becomes empty, the player fails the song and the game ends. DDR 4th Mix is unusual in that it is the only game in the series where Boo steps do not deplete the dance gauge.

A player may play anywhere from one to five songs, depending on how many the arcade operator sets the machine to play each game. At the end of each song, the player sees their accumulated points, bonus points, and how many of each kind of step they stepped. They also get a letter grade that is dependent on the judgments received during play, ranging from "AA" (all steps Perfect) to "D" (failure, only seen in Versus mode when the other player passes). If the player manages to pass his or her songs, a cumulative results screen is given, totalling the stats from all played stages.

===Scoring===

Each step is given a score based on the accuracy of the step and the running combo. A judgment of Great or Perfect will award points and increase the combo, whereas any lower judgment will break the combo, reducing it to zero. Each "jump" (two steps that must be hit simultaneously) is worth one judgment, and only adds one to the combo.

Each Great is worth 555 points and each Perfect 777 points. The player also receives 333 points multiplied by the current combo after every step.

===Nonstop Mode===
'''Nonstop Mode''', a feature from [[Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMIX|DDR 3rd Mix]], allows the player to play a course of several pre-determined songs without stopping.

===Battle Mode===
Battle Mode is equivalent to the Unison and Couple modes from previous mixes, and is chosen at the difficulty selection screen while on Versus mode. Battle steps must be played by both players, and are generally designed to make each player "take turns" between playing simple and complex patterns. As an added challenge, the steps rise from the ''middle'' of the screen, and drift to either player's side while continuing upwards.

===Link Data===
Some machines have the ports to insert Playstation memory cards. Such memory cards have to be Playstation 1 memory cards with Link Data from the home version of DDR 4th Mix or earlier. It can exchange data with DDR 4th Mix, as well as any earlier version that has songs that are in 4th Mix. It can also use Edit Data, custom steps made on the home version.

==Interface and graphics==
The menu interface of DDR 4th Mix is signicantly different from previous versions of ''Dance Dance Revolution''. Players can now choose Single, Versus, or Double modes on a dedicated Style selection screen, instead of the button combinations required of older mixes. Players must also choose one of eight Genres, which each contain a portion of the total song list. The available songs during the game will be limited to those in the chosen Genre.

The song selection screen depicts a series of seven diagonal song banners on the bottom half of the screen. Scrolling off the right edge of the screen causes the next seven banners to replace the current ones. The top half of the screen displays the current song's background image and difficulty ratings. Pressing the start button chooses the song, and replaces the bottom half of the screen with a difficulty selection menu. Each player may choose to play on Basic, Trick (called Another in previous versions), or Maniac (or Battle, if playing Versus). A player can also modify arrow appearance and arrangement on this screen by performing various "step codes" on the [[dance platform]]. As in previous mixes, step pattern difficulty is displayed as a foot rating, but the ratings are no longer given text labels (like [[Catastrophic]] for 9 feet).

The color scheme of DDR 4th Mix consists mainly of black, blue, and violet. The main gameplay screen has a slightly revamped Dance Gauge and score display, and 3D-rendered dancing characters still appear in the background of each song. Which character appears for each player is dependent on the Genre selected.

==DDR 4th Mix Plus==
[[Image:Ddrlogo-4th_Plus.gif|142px|right]]
''Dance Dance Revolution 4thMIX PLUS'' is an upgrade of ''4thMIX'', released on [[December 28]], [[2000]]. It adds twelve new songs not seen in any previous DDR version. Several older songs have received new Maniac step sets, with the old steps being moved to "Maniac-S" (for Single) or "Maniac-D" (for Double). The new steps are generally much harder than before, and are used as the default Maniac steps in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution 5thMIX|5thMIX]]''. The old step sets have been restored for songs included in ''[[DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7thMIX|DDRMAX2]]'', and certain ''4thMIX PLUS'' steps return as Oni/Challenge steps in ''[[Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME|DDR EXTREME]]''.

''4thMIX PLUS'' also adds an All Music Genre, which allows full access to the song list during a game. The dancing character for this Genre is randomly selected.

==Solo versions==
''Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMIX'' was released concurrently with DDR 4th Mix, designed for use with ''[[Dance Dance Revolution Solo]]'' cabinets. The changes in the actual game engine are few, but significant. The "Select Style" screen now offers "4 PANELS" and "6 PANELS", instead of Single, Versus, and Double. The arrow graphics have been replaced with the "chubby" arrows of the Solo series, and are aligned in the center of the screen during gameplay. The song selection interface and scoring/grading systems are identical to the standard version of 4th Mix. The song list is also exactly the same, and all songs have been given 6-panel step patterns.

''Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMIX PLUS'' is the Solo version of 4th Mix Plus, and is analogous to Solo 4th Mix.

Multiplayer Mode from the DDR Solo series is not present in either game.

There is one confirmed Asian release of 4th Mix SOLO that is currently in West Bend, WI. This version is missing quite a few songs and the unlock code does not work on this machine.

==Home version==
The home version of DDR 4th Mix was released in Japan on [[March 15]], [[2001]], for the [[Sony]] [[PlayStation]] (or PSone) [[video game console]]. It contains 55 songs, including 3 from [[Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMIX|DDR 3rd Mix]] (which were not present in the home version of that version) and six hidden songs: one from DDR 4th Mix Plus and one as preview songs for the next arcade version, [[Dance Dance Revolution 5thMIX|DDR 5th Mix]].

The home version has the SOLO Mode which is similar with the Dance Dance Revolution SOLO. the SOLO MODE contains all the Songs from the DDR 4thMIX

The game engine and menus have also been used in two [[North America]]n versions of DDR, ''[[Dance Dance Revolution (PC)|Dance Dance Revolution]]'' for the [[Personal computer|PC]], and ''[[Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX]]''.

==Music==
Notable songs from this version of ''DDR'' include:
*'''B4U''': A 155 [[beats per minute|BPM]] speed rave-style song, produced by [[Naoki Maeda]], with lyrics sung by rapper Aaron G. The song has appeared in numerous ''DDR'' games since ''4thMIX'', and has been remixed twice, as "B4U glorious style" (from ''[[Dance Dance Revolution 5thMIX|5thMIX]]''), and "B4U (B4 ZA BEAT MIX)" (''[[DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7thMIX|MAX2]]''). According to Naoki himself:
:"B4U is my favorite song in DDR KONAMIX because this song best portrays the image of DDR by capturing the perfect blend of performance and physical activity from the player. This is what I wanted to achieve when I wrote the song." (''[[Dance Dance Revolution KONAMIX]]'' Instruction Booklet, Konami, 2001, as part of an interview for the Konami Musical Show in 2001)

===Soundtrack===
The original soundtrack for DDR 4th Mix was produced by [[Toshiba-EMI]] under their [[Dancemania]] dance music brand. It contains all 42 new tracks from the arcade version, the seven songs introduced by [[Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMIX|DDR 3rd Mix Plus]], four songs from the home version of DDR 4th Mix, three songs from the arcade version of DDR 5th Mix, and one from DDR 4th Mix Plus. It was released on [[March 15]], [[2001]].

===Original Soundtrack===
====4thMIX songs====
#NI-NI / 1, 2, 3, 4, 007
#KEN-D / THE 7 JUMP
#[[Captain Jack (band)|CAPTAIN JACK]] / ONLY YOU
#ANGIE GOLD / EAT YOU UP
#ANDY G'S MAGIC DISCO MACHINE / GOTCHA (The Theme From STARSKY & HUTCH)
#[[KC and the Sunshine Band|KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND]] / (SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE) SHAKE YOUR BOOTY
#[[Olivia Project|THE OLIVIA PROJECT]] / HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW (MM Groovin Mix)
#[[E-rotic|E-ROTIC]] / IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
#[[King Kong & d. Jungle Girls|KING KONG & D.JUNGLE GIRLS]] / WALKIE TALKIE
#MORGANA / NEVER GONNA MAKE (Factory Dance Team Mix)
#REBECCA / YOUNG FOREVER
#BUS STOP / KICK THE CAN
#CUBIC 22 / NIGHT IN MOTION
#PAPAYA / PINK DINOSAUR
#BANG! / SHOOTING STAR (RMX)
#JOGA / DAM DARIRAM (KCP Mix)
#HABEGALE / MUSIC
#CAPTAIN JACK / DREAM A DREAM
#SMiLE.dk / BOYS (Euro Mix)
#JENNIFER / IF YOU WERE HERE (B4 ZA BEAT Mix)
#THE SAINT / SAINT GOES MARCHING
#CJ CREW feat. SEDGE / NINZABURO (FURUHATA'S THEME)
#DIVAS / BABY BABY GIMME YOUR LOVE
#SHIN murayama feat. Argie Phine / let's talk it over
#NM feat. SUNNY / HIGHER
#good-cool feat. JP Miles / never let you down
#RE-VENGE / ORION.78 (AMeuro-MIX)
#TaQ / era (nostalmix)
#SYMPHONIC DEFOGGERS with 1479 / GET ME IN YOUR SIGHT~AMD CANCUN MIX~
#MITSU-O! with GEILA / MY SUMMER LOVE
#Dr. Vibe feat. JP Miles / Don't Stop~AMD 2nd MIX~
#NAOKI / B4U
#good-cool feat. JP Miles / Make Your Move
#dj TAKA / .59
#NAOKI feat. PAULA TERRY / LOVE AGAIN TONIGHT~For Melissa Mix~
#NAOKI / BURNIN' THE FLOOR
#TaQ / holic
#BLUE DESTROYERS / HYPNØTIC CRISIS
#dj TAKA / LEADING CYBER
#DE-SIRE / TRIP MACHINE CLIMAX

====4thMIX BGM Production songs====
#TITLE
#INFORMATION
#SELECT (NORMAL MODE)
#SELECT (LINK MODE)
#ENDING

====4thMIX: PlayStation Version songs====
#U1 Jewel Style / MIDNITE BLAZE
#2MB / ORION.78 civilization mix
#Julie Frost / Share My Love
#Sho-T feat. Brenda / Groove

====4th MIX plus/5thMIX songs====
#JOE RINOIE / SYNCHRONIZED LOVE (Red Monster Hyper Mix)
#SMiLE.dk / DANCING ALL ALONE
#BeForU / DIVE

====3rdMIX plus songs====
#E-ROTIC / GIMME GIMME GIMME
#PAPAYA / HERO (KCP Discotheque Mix)
#BAMBEE / BUMBLE BEE
#NPD3 / AFTER THE GAME OF LOVE
#CLUB SPICE / CUTIE CHASER
#Scotty D. / DROP THE BOMB
#2MB / La Senorita Virtual