Dance Dance Revolution II

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 24, 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 2020.

Dance Dance Revolution II
Game logo
Developer(s)Konami
Publisher(s)Konami
SeriesDance Dance Revolution
Platform(s)Wii
Release
  • NA: October 11, 2011
  • EU: November 25, 2011
Genre(s)Music, Exercise
Mode(s)Single player, Multiplayer

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.

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.

  • Songs with locks indicates it must be unlocked.
  • Songs with clapperboards indicates it has a dedicated music/background video (displayed in a small screen instead of full screen).
Song Artist Other Information
Licensed Songs (19 total)
A Year Without Rain Selena Gomez & The Scene from the album A Year Without Rain
Baby ft. Ludacris Justin Bieber from the album My World 2.0
Beautiful Monster Ne-Yo from the album Libra Scale
Can't Be Tamed Miley Cyrus from the album Can't Be Tamed
Candy Girl New Edition from the album Candy Girl
Don't Go Yazoo from the album Upstairs at Eric's
Don't You Want Me The Human League from the album Dare
In My Head Jason Derulo from the album Jason Derülo
Just A Dream Nelly from the album 5.0
Just The Way You Are Bruno Mars from the album Doo-Wops & Hooligans
More Than Alive The Ready Set from the album I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
Nothin' On You (feat. Bruno Mars) B.o.B from the album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Only Girl (In The World) Rihanna from the album Loud
Rocket Goldfrapp from the album Head First
Somebody To Love Justin Bieber from the album My World 2.0
Spice Up Your Life Spice Girls from the album Spiceworld
Strip Me 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 Willow
Lesson Songs (3 total)
Lesson by DJ U.T.D & Friends from Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
Lesson2 by DJ MC DDR from Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2
Lesson3 by DJ Dr. DDR from Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3
Konami Original Songs (33 total)
aftershock!! DM Ashura from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
All My Love kors k feat.ЯIRE from Dance Dance Revolution X2
CG Project Latenighters from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Dance Partay DKC Crew New Konami Original
Decade kors k Vs. dj TAKA from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Diamond Night TOMOSUKE feat. Alexa Slaymaker New Konami Original
dirty digital kors k from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Dummy RAM from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
El ritmo te controla Jeanette Herrera New Konami Original
Get Back Up! NMR runners New Konami Original
Haunted Rhapsody Architect ft. Jasmine Nii New Konami Original
HEARTBREAK (Sound Selektaz remix) NAOKI feat. Becca Hossany New Konami Original
in love wit you Kotaro feat. Aya from Dance Dance Revolution X (JP PS2)
In The Air Bill Hamel & James Rowand New Konami Original
KISS KISS KISS AKBK MIX Remixed by DJ Command from Dance Dance Revolution X2
oarfish kors k from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Poseidon (kors k mix) NAOKI underground from Dance Dance Revolution X2
real-high-SPEED Makoto feat. SK from Dance Dance Revolution X (JP PS2)
sakura storm Ryu☆ from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
SAY A PRAYER Des-ROW with Maxi Priest New Konami Original
Seule Preston Powis New Konami Original
Sky Is The Limit Sota F. feat. Anna from Dance Dance Revolution X2
someday... Haruna Anno from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Something Special nc ft. Jasmine Nii New Konami Original
still unbreakable Des-ROW Ft. Vanilla Ice New Konami Original
Summer Fairytale Design-MAD Crew New Konami Original
Surrender (PureFocus remix) U1 ft. Becca Hossany New Konami Original
Take A Step Forward TAG feat. Sydney Powers New Konami Original
Tell Me What to Do atomsoak ft. cerol New Konami Original
The Heavens Above U1 F/ Anneliese New Konami Original
Theory of Eternity TAG from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Wings of an Angel (Fly With Me) J-Mi and Midi-D New Konami Original
Your Angel DM Ashura feat. kors k from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
BEMANI Crossovers (13 total)
Dazzlin' Darlin HHH from beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS
Dazzlin' Darlin-AKBKmix- Remixed by DJ Command from beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS
DROP dj TAKA feat. Kanako Hoshino from beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS
FIRE FIRE StripE from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
GOLD RUSH DJ YOSHITAKA-G feat. Michael a la mode from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
I'm so Happy Ryu☆ from jubeat knit
MEI Amuro vs Killer from beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY
Second Heaven Ryu☆ from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
She is my wife SUPER STAR MITSURU from beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS
smooooch・∀・ kors k from beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS
VANESSA SUZAKU from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD
YELLOW CANDY Risk Junk from beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS
ZETA ~The World of Prime Numbers and the Transcendental Being~ Zektbach from pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE
Nonstop Megamix (4 total)
HOTTEST PARTY Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party
HOTTEST PARTY 2 Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2
HOTTEST PARTY 3 Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3
DanceDanceRevolution Nonstop Megamix of DanceDanceRevolution
Replicant D-Action (11 total)
888 DJ TECHNORCH from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
Anti-Matter Orbit1 & Milo from Dance Dance Revolution X2
ΔMAX DM Ashura from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3
London EVOLVED TAG underground New Konami Original
song is split into 3 versions
New Decade Sota F. from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Pierce The Sky JAKAZiD feat. K.N. from Dance Dance Revolution X2
POSSESSION TAG underground from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Sakura Sunrise Ryu☆ from Dance Dance Revolution X2
Shiny World CAPACITY GATE from Dance Dance Revolution X2
UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix) jun feat. Sarah-Jane New Konami Original
Valkyrie dimension 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.

References

  1. "Konami - Dance Dance Revolution II Fact Sheet" (PDF). Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
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