MSX and Konami's Dance Dance Revolution

Prophet (3740)

14-09-2007, 21:40

Did you hear about Dance Dance Revolution ? I am sure you know what's I am talking about, because it's made by company we all know and love - Konami. And probably you also know about PC versions of this great game like StepMania, Dance With Intensity, etc.

I've got a dance mat and started gathering so-called simfiles (set of songs with step files to be played in programs like StepMania) with melodies from various known computer games. Some of these games were released on MSX as well, so I can call them "MSX simfiles".

Here is the list of what I've collected so far:

Bubble Bobble (2 versions)
Eat 'Em Up! (a.k.a Pacman)
Pacman - Ram Trilogy Mix
Goonies 'R' Good Enough (rearrangement by Mr.T, 2 versions)
Gradius 3 - Salamander Beat Crush Mix
Gradius 3 - Burning Heat (rearrangement by Mr.T with Motoaki F)
Gradius -FULL SPEED- (rearrangement by Mr.T, 2 versions)
Tetris[Korobeiniki] (Trance Version)
Tetris[Korobeiniki] - Ska Mix
Tetris[Korobeiniki] (2 more versions)
TwinBee ~Generation X~ (by FinalOffset, 2 versions)
Vampire Killer (Neo-Thunder Mix by DM Ashura)

Other simfiles I've found include Legend Of Zelda, Mario, Metal Gear Solid 2, various songs from a lot of Castlevania titles, but I don't think I can call them or their songs MSX-related.

I have two questions to you, dear MSX-ers:

- if you like playing DDR and have a good collection of step files, can you share with me those ones from popular computer games, especially if the coresponding song appeared on MSX ? Of course, I am talking about legally distributed step files and/or accompanying music.

- people from MSX scene released a lot of *FANTASTIC* rearrangements, which mostly sound even better than works of Mr.T I've mentioned above. If you want more listeners to hear MSX rearrangements, then creating a good step files and releasing them via various DDR contests, sites, etc., can be the very perspective way to become popular, and popularize MSX as well ! The number of DDR hobbyists is growing today just like during karaoke hype some years ago. Would you like to step in ?

By dexx

Expert (124)

15-09-2007, 00:01

lol i know DDR to much.. it's not fun anymore
and yes i know a few songs in the list

TwinBee ~Generation X~
and a few songs from Mr. T

there is also another song called BURNING HEAT!!

and there are a few other games with game music from the MSX..

game name: Pop'n Music
company: Konami

song: Goonies "R" good enough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifVBfsNXl2Q

Song: Ganbare Goemon Medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4unxG21Dz-s

Song: Akumajo Dracula Melody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGADTVmSJrA

Game name: Beatmania IIDX
Company: Konami (YES, again ;) )

SONG: Burning Heat!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bGyFXOgJ5U

SONG: GRADIUS -FULL SPEED-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7A3TnBVwTw

EXTRA!! a song played be ME!! ;) just a cool song ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZRzZAcWaX8

By cax

Prophet (3740)

15-09-2007, 09:03

there is also another song called BURNING HEAT!!

and there are a few other games with game music from the MSX..

Song: Goonies "R" good enough
Song: Akumajo Dracula Melody
SONG: Burning Heat!
SONG: GRADIUS -FULL SPEED-

In fact, I mentioned I have all of those...

game name: Pop'n Music
company: Konami

Song: Ganbare Goemon Medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4unxG21Dz-s

Game name: Beatmania IIDX
Company: Konami (YES, again ;) )

EXTRA!! a song played be ME!! ;) just a cool song ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZRzZAcWaX8

Cool, thank you, will look for those !

By sunrise

Paragon (1091)

15-09-2007, 11:09

Seems to me it something for Wolf also
By using the from spain I bought once ps2 to msx, I can use a dancemat on msx.
So would it not be great to use the music and the dancemat with msx.
There also usb-dancemats. Maybe time to ...

By dexx

Expert (124)

15-09-2007, 11:38

there is also another song called BURNING HEAT!!

and there are a few other games with game music from the MSX..

Song: Goonies "R" good enough
Song: Akumajo Dracula Melody
SONG: Burning Heat!
SONG: GRADIUS -FULL SPEED-

In fact, I mentioned I have all of those...

game name: Pop'n Music
company: Konami

Song: Ganbare Goemon Medley
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4unxG21Dz-s

Game name: Beatmania IIDX
Company: Konami (YES, again ;) )

EXTRA!! a song played be ME!! ;) just a cool song ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZRzZAcWaX8

Cool, thank you, will look for those !

i can maybe record the songs from my collection..

i play Pop'n music and IIDX a lot :-) i just put it in training mode with AUTO PLAY :P for song recording..
did you see the EXTRA song?

By Imanok

Paragon (1197)

15-09-2007, 14:40

You remember this for sure!
www.msx.org/forumtopic3331.html

I also remember we played 'Nemesis 2' for a while with the dance mat, in a Barcelona MSX meeting... the freakometer was about to explode!! :P

By cax

Prophet (3740)

15-09-2007, 17:29

i can maybe record the songs from my collection..

I didn't find any DDR version of Ganbare Goemon Medley, only sites that mention Pop'n music 12/13.
The song itself is not that important - step files are.

i play Pop'n music and IIDX a lot :-) i just put it in training mode with AUTO PLAY for song recording..
did you see the EXTRA song?

Yes, it's nice.

BTW, I've got "Dance with Mario" (DDR: Mario Mix) set, and "Rendezvous on ice" from it is exactly the BGM used in Antarctic Adventure, so it can be called "MSX-related" as well.

By dexx

Expert (124)

15-09-2007, 22:30

i can maybe record the songs from my collection..

I didn't find any DDR version of Ganbare Goemon Medley, only sites that mention Pop'n music 12/13.
The song itself is not that important - step files are.

i play Pop'n music and IIDX a lot :-) i just put it in training mode with AUTO PLAY for song recording..
did you see the EXTRA song?

Yes, it's nice.

BTW, I've got "Dance with Mario" (DDR: Mario Mix) set, and "Rendezvous on ice" from it is exactly the BGM used in Arctic Adventure, so it can be called "MSX-related" as well.

yeah

try to get a modded PS2.. get a POP'n music controller.. en play those games

By cax

Prophet (3740)

16-09-2007, 12:51

I've bought a dance pad as a gym replacement that I can use to have fun while playing on the computer at the same time , so any other controller that doesn't envolve muscular exercising is out of interest at the time

I also try to use a dance pad to play so-called active games (branded by Kraft). Football and karate are interesting ideas for a pad game, but I prefer a whack-a-mole-type of game they have.

I also tried to use dance pad configured as MSX joystick in BlueMSX, but it almost impossible to play this way games that require a lot of keypresses - shooters, etc.

I am going to try Arkanoid and SnakeIt, any other ideas for a MSX game to be played with dance pad ?

Heh, I imagine King's Valley Dance Pad Contest - it should be nice to compete with somebody else in leg-playing :RNFF: As Imanok said, freakometer will explode LOL!

By cax

Prophet (3740)

16-09-2007, 15:54

Arkanoid, SnakeIt... I almost forgot about Tetris and Pinball that really can suit dancepad-playing ! Any other ideas ?

By norakomi

Paragon (1134)

16-09-2007, 16:17

Cool,
I've been thinking about making a DDR game for msx !!!
Is it still posible to but those dancemats for msx ?
and what about those dancemats for the pc, where can I buy those ???