Dance Dance Revolution X3 Arcade Machine

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Dance the night away with Dance Dance Revolution X3 Arcade Machine, the latest edition to the DDR video dance game series. DDRX3 features new songs, menu screens, background and animations. It also includes a new Target Score and BEMANI folders.

There are also new ways to unlock great rewards and extras for those using the E-Amusement system. The new "Enjoy Level" will unlock new stages and songs once the Enjoy Level bar has been filled. A new Star System, based on the existing grade system, also allows players to access an extra stage. Once they have achieved 9 stars they new stage will be revealed.

And for the experts out there, there is a further Encore Extra Stage that can be earnt by scoring AA or better under Expert on the specific song during Extra Stage. The Encore Extra Stage allows to test your skills to the songs: UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix), NEPHILIM DELTA, and SILVER☆DREAM

All of the features of the new DDRX3 edition can be enjoyed on the DDR Version 8 Extreme Cabinet, featuring dual player capability and CRT Screen. With this cabinet, DDRX3 can be played as either a single, versus or co-operative game.

Features the new Enjoy Level

As in previous games, DDR X3 vs 2ndMix uses level unlocking system to unlock some of the game's unlockable content. Players need to fulfill certain requirements to fill up the "Enjoy Level" bar and when it is full, the player levels up. This requires e-Amusement. Most of Enjoy Level unlocks are songs taken from North American DDR 2010 and DDR II, in addition to new songs.

Extra Stage

DDR X3 also implements a new system for accessing Extra Stage. "Star system" can now be used to access Extra Stage. When the player clear a song, they will get stars (shown below the grade) depending on what grade they get:

AAA grade = 3 stars
AA grade = 2 stars
A-D grade = 1 star
E grade (Failed) = 0 star
Getting a full combo = (Number of stars for a certain performance grade [AAA, AA, A, B, C, or D] + 1) stars

A slot with 9 star slots will be displayed below the results screen. When the player earn 9 stars, they can access Extra Stage regardless of their grade. After using it though, they will reset and the player must earn them back. Note that this is only available for players with e-AMUSEMENT. The new song available for Extra Stage is Amalgamation. In addition, the Encore Extra Stage songs are eventually available on Extra Stage after a specified date and if the player fulfill a secret requirement using the star system :

As of January 25, 2012, UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix) can be unlocked.

As of April 25, 2012, NEPHILIM DELTA can be unlocked.

Encore Extra Stage is a new addition.

The requirement for accessing Encore Extra Stage is the same from DDR X2; scoring AA or better under Expert on the specific song during Extra Stage. Scoring AA or better on Amalgamation will unlock UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix). Two additional songs were added on Encore Extra Stage after a specified date :

As of January 25, 2012, unlocking UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix) on Extra Stage and doing the EES requirement unlocks NEPHILIM DELTA.

As of April 25, 2012, unlocking NEPHILIM DELTA on Extra Stage and doing the EES requirement unlocks SILVER☆DREAM.

Like DDR X2, these songs are the sole choice for Encore Extra Stage and only available on Expert difficulty.

The game will have Internet Ranking like previous games. As usual, it uses the courses available in the game. The game uses e-Amusement to upload the scores to network. There are four Internet Rankings :

INTERNET RANKING#1 = February 8, 2012 - February 22, 2012 ~ uses HYPER and vs X3
INTERNET RANKING#2 = February 29, 2012 - March 14, 2012 ~ uses VOCAL and UPPER
INTERNET RANKING#3 = March 28, 2012 - April 15, 2012 ~ uses TAG PLATINUM and vs 2ndMIX
INTERNET RANKING#4 = May 9, 2012 - May 27, 2012 ~ uses RECOMMEND and BEMANI