Dance Dance Revolution II

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Dance Dance Revolution II
Logo of Dance Dance Revolution II for the Wii.jpg
Game logo
Developer(s) Konami
Publisher(s) Konami
Series Dance Dance Revolution
Platform(s) Wii
Release
  • NA: October 11, 2011
  • EU: November 25, 2011
Genre(s) Music, Exercise
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer

Dance Dance Revolution II, later released in Europe as Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 5, is a music video game in the Dance Dance Revolution series by Konami. It was released on October 11, 2011 [1] for the Nintendo Wii in North America and on November 25, 2011 in Europe. Dance Dance Revolution II is the direct sequel to Dance Dance Revolution for the Wii. This game shares songs with the arcade version of Dance Dance Revolution X3 vs 2ndMix. It features characters from the arcade versions of Dance Dance Revolution. It was the final DDR game release for the Nintendo Wii and is the latest in the series to be released for a home console as of 2025.

Contents

Gameplay

E3 preview of Dance Dance Revolution II showing a character model from the arcade versions of DDR, and doubles mode, which can also be found in the arcade versions. Preview of the Doubles Mode Gameplay Screen of Dance Dance Revolution 2.jpg
E3 preview of Dance Dance Revolution II showing a character model from the arcade versions of DDR, and doubles mode, which can also be found in the arcade versions.

Double Mode

Double Mode, which was unavailable in previous Wii games, is now available. While playing in Double Mode, the player can only play the full version of licenses and shortened versions for Konami Original. There is no way to play shortened licenses or the full version of Konami Original.

Challenge Difficulty

In addition to the four main difficulties, the game now includes Challenge difficulty, similar to the arcade versions. However, because the special shock arrow (which takes the Challenge difficulty space) are not featured in this game, Challenge charts that originally feature shock arrows in the arcade version are excluded (e.g. smooooch・∀・).

Difficulty Scale Changes

Instead of the traditional ten-foot scale used by previous Wii games, the game now uses the 20-foot difficulty scale first introduced in DDR X. The highest ranked difficulty is the Challenge charts of Valkyrie dimension (in both Single and Double) and the Double-Challenge of POSSESSION, both of which are rated 19 and first introduced in the arcade version of DDR X2 .

Full Songs

For the first time in the series since Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix, players of Dance Dance Revolution II will be able to play long versions of songs. [1] Full versions are only available for licenses and some Konami Original.

Multiplayer

Standard two-player multiplayer will return with the use of dance pads, and the game will support up to four players. [1]

Replicant-D Action

"Replicant-D Action", which previously only available on the arcade version of DDR X2 will be available in this game. There are now 11 songs inside the folder (the previous seven from DDR X2, two songs from DDR Universe 3, and two new boss songs). Conditions for accessing the folder are now much easier.

Interface and graphics

The song list still kept the same Cover Flow interface first introduced in DDR Hottest Party 3 which features the usual Groove Radar and multi-layered difficulty table. The interface dominantly features light blue color scheme with slant patterns and circles. Parts of the interface were reused in the arcade version of DDR X3 vs 2ndMix.

Characters

Most of the characters are taken from the arcade version of DDR instead of the usual cast from the previous Wii games. The models used are from the arcade version of DDR X2.

Default

  • Emi
  • Disco
  • Yuni
  • Rage
  • Ruby
  • Naoki
  • Jun
  • U1

Unlockable

  • Mii
  • Rena

Music

There are 83 songs in this game.

SongArtistOther Information
Licensed Songs (19 total)
A Year Without Rain Mplayer.svg Selena Gomez & The Scene from the album A Year Without Rain
Baby ft. Ludacris Mplayer.svg Justin Bieber from the album My World 2.0
Beautiful Monster Mplayer.svg Ne-Yo from the album Libra Scale
Can't Be Tamed Mplayer.svg Miley Cyrus from the album Can't Be Tamed
Candy Girl Mplayer.svg New Edition from the album Candy Girl
Don't Go Mplayer.svg Yazoo from the album Upstairs at Eric's
Don't You Want Me Mplayer.svg The Human League from the album Dare
IN MY HEAD Mplayer.svg Jason Derülo from the album Jason Derülo
Just A Dream Mplayer.svg Nelly from the album 5.0
Just The Way You Are Mplayer.svg Bruno Mars from the album Doo-Wops & Hooligans
More Than Alive Mplayer.svg The Ready Set from the album I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
Nothin' On You (feat.Bruno Mars) Mplayer.svg B.o.B from the album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Only Girl (In The World) Mplayer.svg Rihanna from the album Loud
Rocket Mplayer.svg Goldfrapp from the album Head First
Somebody To Love Mplayer.svg Justin Bieber from the album My World 2.0
Spice up your life Mplayer.svg Spice Girls from the album Spiceworld
Strip Me Mplayer.svg Natasha Bedingfield from the album Strip Me
This Time I Know It's For Real Donna Summer from the album Another Place and Time
Whip My Hair Mplayer.svg Willow
Lesson Songs (3 total)
Lesson by DJU.T.D & Friendsfrom Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
Lesson2 by DJMC DDRfrom Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2
Lesson3 by DJDr. DDRfrom Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3
Konami Original Songs (33 total)
aftershock!! Lock.png DM Ashura from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
All My Love Lock.png kors k feat.ЯIREfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
CG Project Lock.png Latenightersfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
Dance Partay Lock.png DKC CrewNew Konami Original
Decade Mplayer.svg Lock.png kors k Vs. dj TAKAfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
Diamond Night Lock.png TOMOSUKE feat. Alexa SlaymakerNew Konami Original
dirty digital Lock.png kors k from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Dummy Lock.png RAMfrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
El ritmo te controla Lock.png Jeanette HerreraNew Konami Original
Get Back Up!NMR runnersNew Konami Original
Haunted RhapsodyArchitect ft. Jasmine NiiNew Konami Original
HEARTBREAK (Sound Selektaz remix)NAOKI feat. Becca HossanyNew Konami Original
in love wit you Lock.png Kotaro feat. Ayafrom Dance Dance Revolution X (JP PS2)
In The Air Lock.png Bill Hamel & James RowandNew Konami Original
KISS KISS KISS AKBK MIX Lock.png Remixed by DJ Commandfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
oarfish Lock.png kors k from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Poseidon (kors k mix) Lock.png NAOKI undergroundfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
real-high-SPEED Lock.png Makoto feat. SKfrom Dance Dance Revolution X (JP PS2)
sakura storm Mplayer.svg Lock.png Ryu☆ from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
SAY A PRAYERDes-ROW with Maxi Priest New Konami Original
Seule Lock.png Preston PowisNew Konami Original
Sky Is The Limit Mplayer.svg Lock.png Sota F. feat. Annafrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
someday... Lock.png Haruna Annofrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
Something Specialnc ft. Jasmine NiiNew Konami Original
still unbreakableDes-ROW Ft. Vanilla Ice New Konami Original
Summer Fairytale Lock.png Design-MAD CrewNew Konami Original
Surrender (PureFocus remix) Lock.png U1 ft. Becca HossanyNew Konami Original
Take A Step ForwardTAG feat. Sydney PowersNew Konami Original
Tell Me What to Do Lock.png atomsoak ft. cerolNew Konami Original
The Heavens AboveU1 F/ AnnelieseNew Konami Original
Theory of Eternity Lock.png TAGfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
Wings of an Angel (Fly With Me) Lock.png J-Mi and Midi-DNew Konami Original
Your Angel Lock.png DM Ashura feat. kors k from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
BEMANI Crossovers (13 total)
Dazzlin' Darlin Lock.png HHHfrom beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS
Dazzlin' Darlin-AKBKmix- Lock.png Remixed by DJ Commandfrom beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS
DROP Lock.png dj TAKA feat. Kanako Hoshinofrom beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS
FIRE FIRE Lock.png StripE from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
GOLD RUSH Mplayer.svg Lock.png DJ YOSHITAKA-G feat. Michael a la modefrom beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
I'm so Happy Lock.png Ryu☆ from jubeat knit
MEI Mplayer.svg Lock.png Amuro vs Killerfrom beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY
Second Heaven Mplayer.svg Lock.png Ryu☆ from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
She is my wife Lock.png SUPER STAR MITSURUfrom beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS
smooooch・∀・ Mplayer.svg Lock.png kors k from beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS
VANESSA Mplayer.svg Lock.png SUZAKU from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
YELLOW CANDY Lock.png Risk Junkfrom beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS
ZETA ~The World of Prime Numbers and the Transcendental Being~ Lock.png Zektbach from pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE
Nonstop Megamix (4 total)
HOTTEST PARTY Mplayer.svg Lock.png Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
HOTTEST PARTY 2 Mplayer.svg Lock.png Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2
HOTTEST PARTY 3 Mplayer.svg Lock.png Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3
DanceDanceRevolution Mplayer.svg Lock.png Nonstop Megamix of DanceDanceRevolution
Replicant D-Action (11 total)
888 Lock.png DJ TECHNORCHfrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Anti-Matter Mplayer.svg Lock.png Orbit1 & Milofrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
ΔMAX Mplayer.svg Lock.png DM Ashura from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
London EVOLVED Lock.png TAG undergroundNew Konami Original
song is split into 3 versions
New Decade Mplayer.svg Lock.png Sota F.from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Pierce The Sky Mplayer.svg Lock.png JAKAZiD feat. K.N.from Dance Dance Revolution X2
POSSESSION Mplayer.svg Lock.png TAG undergroundfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
Sakura Sunrise Mplayer.svg Lock.png Ryu☆ from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Shiny World Mplayer.svg Lock.png CAPACITY GATEfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2
UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix) Lock.png jun feat. Sarah-JaneNew Konami Original
Valkyrie dimension Mplayer.svg Lock.png Spriggan from Dance Dance Revolution X2

Due to memory limitations, music/background videos are now only displayed in a small screen to the right (for Player 1), left (for Player 2), or middle (Versus or Double Play).

GOLD RUSH only have the original IIDX video displayed. The new "AC DDR" and "CS DDR" versions from DDR X2 AC are not retained.

Full Version

The following list show the available songs that have full version. These songs are differentiated by having pink color scheme on the Groove Radar and difficulty table (instead of blue) and the player would be asked to choose between full or short versions after choosing the song.

  • A Year Without Rain
  • Baby ft. Ludacris
  • Beautiful Monster
  • Candy Girl
  • Can't Be Tamed
  • Dance Partay
  • Don't Go
  • Don't You Want Me
  • El ritmo te controla
  • Get Back Up!
  • Haunted Rhapsody
  • HEARTBREAK (Sound Selektaz remix)
  • In My Head
  • Just A Dream
  • Just The Way You Are
  • More Than Alive
  • New Decade
  • Nothin' On You (feat. Bruno Mars)
  • Only Girl (In The World)
  • Rocket
  • SAY A PRAYER
  • Sky Is The Limit
  • Somebody To Love
  • Something Special
  • Spice Up Your Life
  • still unbreakable
  • Strip Me
  • Surrender (PureFocus remix)
  • Take A Step Forward
  • Tell Me What to Do
  • The Heavens Above
  • This Time I Know It's For Real
  • UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix)
  • Whip My Hair
  • Wings of an Angel (Fly With Me)
  • ZETA ~The World of Prime Numbers and the Transcendental Being~

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Konami - Dance Dance Revolution II Fact Sheet" (PDF). Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 10 June 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
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