Beatmania III Append Core Remix

Want something more than the original Beatmania, but are not quite ready for the seven-key setup of Beatmania IIDX? Then give Beatmania III a spin. Scratch, press the keys, and use the pedal to make some crazy beats while the bars fall down the screen.

This version also contains music compiled from all of the old original "beatmania" games, as well as three tracks from Beatmania IIDX 3rd Style. Konami obviously had to take some liberties since Beatmania IIDX features seven keys (4 white/3 black) while Beatmania III Append Core Remix uses five (3 white/2 black) and a pedal.

Start by selecting a song, then attempt to match the notes by pressing the keys and scratching the turntable in time to the music (you can also use the pedal to modify the notes as you play). Perform well enough, and you can continue to the next stage!

Different codes can be entered to enable harder modes such as 'hidden' (notes disappear 1/3 of the way from the bottom) or 'sudden' (notes appear 1/3 of the way from the bottom) or 'Stealth' (notes are invisible, a combination of the two). An interesting new addition is the foot pedal, which the game also has a mode where you not only have to watch the falling bars for the turntable and keys, but also for the pedal as well!

This is the most popular arcade DJ game according to the "Guinness Book of World Records."

If you wish to play a freeware PC version of the game, go to http://www.vintagegaming.com/ which has a section for the simulator.

The title appears on the marquee as 'beatmania III' (all lowercase). Also, this is currently the only beatmania line of games to feature both a footpedal and a 3.5" floppy disk drive. (for saving high scores and effector settings)