Beatmania IIDX

The beat is back! Konami returns with Beatmania IIDX which adds to the five key/turntable setup by adding an extra white and black key to the keyboard. Also of note is the bass-pounding subwoofer under the players feet. Now you can 'feel the music' ... literally!

Start by selecting the desired options, then a song, and attempt to match the notes by pressing the keys and scratching the turntable in time to the music. Perform well enough, and you can continue to the next stage!

Multiple options can be selected before your game begins, which will affect gameplay in various ways, like changing the speed of the falling notes high speed 1, 2, or 3, or changing where notes appear random or other options.

This is an update to what has been called the most popular arcade DJ game by the "Guinness Book of World Records."

If you wish to play a freeware PC version of the game, go to http://members.tripod.com/prjb/entr.htm which has a section for the simulator.

The title appears on the marquee as 'beatmania IIDX' Additionally, a large subwoofer under the players' feet sends the game's music vibrating throughout your whole body! Also, the second player's controls are opposite of those of the first player i.e. the keys are on the left, the turntable on the right.

Another Bemani series game.

Starting with IIDX 9th Style, Konami dropped the dedicated hardware for a Windows XP based system. It was blamed for quirky timing for 9th style, but was tweaked to near perfection and even more stringent timing in the later styles.

Sometimes in worst-case scenarios, the DVD or the drive itself that provides the in-game video becomes so worn out or scratched that it needs replacement.