Dance Dance Revolution Solo
A spin-off series of Dance Dance Revolution optimized for single-player, featuring unique panel modes.
Dance Dance Revolution Solo is a series of games spun off of the main Dance Dance Revolution series. It consists of three arcade releases in Japan. The game mode was also adapted for use in a children's arcade version and two console releases (as a game mode).
- field
- Music video game series
- known_for
- Introducing three-panel and six-panel gameplay modes to the Dance Dance Revolution franchise
- platform
- Arcade (Japan), PlayStation (Extra Mix, Konamix), Kids arcade
- first_release
- Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix (August 19, 1999, Japan)
- last_release
- Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMix Plus (concurrent with 4thMix Plus)
Lore & Background
Gameplay in the Solo series is nearly identical to that of the main Dance Dance Revolution series, but with a few differences to optimize the game for single-player mode. In addition to the four-panel mode offered in the main series, Solo adds a three-panel mode in its Bass Mix and 2000 releases, as well as a six-panel mode in all of its releases. Both modes add two new panels: up-left and up-right. The three-panel mode adds the down arrow to these, while the six-panel mode combines both the four traditional panels and the two new panels.
Reader's Guide
Dance Dance Revolution Solo Bass Mix is the first game in the series. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on August 19, 1999 in Japan. The game premiered 16 songs to the series and takes its name, as well as most of its soundtrack, from the Dancemania BASS albums. Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 is the second game in the series. It was released as an arcade game by Konami on December 16, 1999 in Japan. DDR Solo 2000 premiered 20 songs to the series and also featured all 16 songs from Bass Mix, for a total of 36 songs. Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMix and Dance Dance Revolution Solo 4thMix Plus were released concurrently with 4thMix and 4thMix Plus respectively, designed for use with Solo cabinets. The changes in the actual game engine are few, but significant. The 4 and 6-panel modes are offered instead of the usual options, and the chubby arrows of the Solo series also appear. Multi-player Mode from the Solo series is not present in either game.
Did You Know?
- Solo Bass Mix was the first game in the series to feature a live-action intro.
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