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 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 released for the Wii and is the latest in the series to be released for a home console as of .

Gameplay

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. 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.

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).

SongArtistOther InformationLicensed Songs (19 total)A Year Without Rain Selena Gomez & The Scenefrom the album A Year Without RainBaby ft. Ludacris Justin Bieberfrom the album My World 2.0Beautiful Monster Ne-Yofrom the album Libra ScaleCan't Be Tamed Miley Cyrusfrom the album Can't Be TamedCandy Girl New Editionfrom the album Candy GirlDon't Go Yazoofrom the album Upstairs at Eric'sDon't You Want Me The Human Leaguefrom the album DareIN MY HEAD Jason Derülofrom the album Jason DerüloJust A Dream Nellyfrom the album 5.0Just The Way You Are Bruno Marsfrom the album Doo-Wops & HooligansMore Than Alive The Ready Setfrom the album I'm Alive, I'm DreamingNothin' On You (feat.Bruno Mars) B.o.Bfrom the album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby RayOnly Girl (In The World) Rihannafrom the album LoudRocket Goldfrappfrom the album Head FirstSomebody To Love Justin Bieberfrom the album My World 2.0Spice up your life Spice Girlsfrom the album SpiceworldStrip Me Natasha Bedingfieldfrom the album Strip MeThis Time I Know It's For RealDonna Summerfrom the album Another Place and TimeWhip My Hair WillowLesson Songs (3 total)Lesson by DJU.T.D & Friendsfrom Dance Dance Revolution Hottest PartyLesson2 by DJMC DDRfrom Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2Lesson3 by DJDr. DDRfrom Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3Konami Original Songs (33 total)aftershock!! DM Ashurafrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3All My Love kors k feat.ЯIREfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2CG Project Latenightersfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2Dance Partay DKC CrewNew Konami OriginalDecade kors k Vs. dj TAKAfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2Diamond Night TOMOSUKE feat. Alexa SlaymakerNew Konami Originaldirty digital kors kfrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3Dummy RAMfrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3El ritmo te controla Jeanette HerreraNew Konami OriginalGet Back Up!NMR runnersNew Konami OriginalHaunted RhapsodyArchitect ft. Jasmine NiiNew Konami OriginalHEARTBREAK (Sound Selektaz remix)NAOKI feat. Becca HossanyNew Konami Originalin love wit you Kotaro feat. Ayafrom Dance Dance Revolution X (JP PS2)In The Air Bill Hamel & James RowandNew Konami OriginalKISS KISS KISS AKBK MIX Remixed by DJ Commandfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2oarfish kors kfrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3Poseidon (kors k mix) NAOKI undergroundfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2real-high-SPEED Makoto feat. SKfrom Dance Dance Revolution X (JP PS2)sakura storm Ryu☆from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3SAY A PRAYERDes-ROW with Maxi PriestNew Konami OriginalSeule Preston PowisNew Konami OriginalSky Is The Limit Sota F. feat. Annafrom Dance Dance Revolution X2someday... Haruna Annofrom Dance Dance Revolution X2Something Specialnc ft. Jasmine NiiNew Konami Originalstill unbreakableDes-ROW Ft. Vanilla IceNew Konami OriginalSummer Fairytale Design-MAD CrewNew Konami OriginalSurrender (PureFocus remix) U1 ft. Becca HossanyNew Konami OriginalTake A Step ForwardTAG feat. Sydney PowersNew Konami OriginalTell Me What to Do atomsoak ft. cerolNew Konami OriginalThe Heavens AboveU1 F/ Anneliese New Konami OriginalTheory of Eternity TAGfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2Wings of an Angel (Fly With Me) J-Mi and Midi-DNew Konami OriginalYour Angel DM Ashura feat. kors kfrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3BEMANI Crossovers (13 total)Dazzlin' Darlin HHHfrom beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERSDazzlin' Darlin-AKBKmix- Remixed by DJ Commandfrom beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUSDROP dj TAKA feat. Kanako Hoshinofrom beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUSFIRE FIRE StripEfrom beatmania IIDX 14 GOLDGOLD RUSH DJ YOSHITAKA-G feat. Michael a la modefrom beatmania IIDX 14 GOLDI'm so Happy Ryu☆from jubeat knitMEI Amuro vs Killerfrom beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKYSecond Heaven Ryu☆from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLDShe is my wife SUPER STAR MITSURUfrom beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUSsmooooch・∀・ kors kfrom beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESSVANESSA SUZAKUfrom beatmania IIDX 14 GOLDYELLOW CANDY Risk Junkfrom beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESSZETA ~The World of Prime Numbers and the Transcendental Being~ Zektbachfrom pop'n music 15 ADVENTURENonstop Megamix (4 total)HOTTEST PARTY Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest PartyHOTTEST PARTY 2 Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2HOTTEST PARTY 3 Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3DanceDanceRevolution Nonstop Megamix of DanceDanceRevolutionReplicant D-Action (11 total)888 DJ TECHNORCHfrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3Anti-Matter Orbit1 & Milofrom Dance Dance Revolution X2ΔMAX DM Ashurafrom Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3London EVOLVED TAG undergroundNew Konami Originalsong is split into 3 versionsNew Decade Sota F.from Dance Dance Revolution X2Pierce The Sky JAKAZiD feat. K.N.from Dance Dance Revolution X2POSSESSION TAG undergroundfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2Sakura Sunrise Ryu☆from Dance Dance Revolution X2Shiny World CAPACITY GATEfrom Dance Dance Revolution X2UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix) jun feat. Sarah-JaneNew Konami OriginalValkyrie dimension Sprigganfrom 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

External links Konami's E3 teaser page for Dance Dance Revolution II Discussion page for Dance Dance Revolution II at Zenius -I- Vanisher