"POP'N MUSIC 2 GUIDE" [PLAYSTATION VERSION] VERSION: 1.4 MAINTAINED BY: enigmaopoeia [enigmaopoeia@hotmail.com] LAST UPDATED: April 8th, 2000 [This Guide is copyrighted (c) by enigmaopoeia, 1999 - 2000.] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Be sure to read these other Guides about the pop'n series!: - pop'n music Guide - pop'n music 2 Guide - [COMING SOON!] pop'n music 3 APPEND DISC Guide - [COMING SOON!] pop'n music 4 APPEND DISC Guide - [COMING SOON!] pop'n music ANIMELO APPEND DISC Guide =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TABLE OF CONTENTS 0.0 - UPDATE HISTORY 1.0 - INTRODUCTION 2.0 - HOW TO PLAY THE GAME AND TERMS TO KEEP IN MIND 2.1 - HOW TO PLAY POP'N MUSIC 2.2 - TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW, OR SOME TERMS MY SIS AND I INVENTED! =P 3.0 - EXPLANATION OF THE MAIN SCREEN 3.1 - ARCADE 3.2 - ORIGINAL 3.3 - TRAINING 3.4 - RECORDS 3.5 - SAVE & LOAD 3.6 - OPTION 3.7 - DISC CHANGE 3.8 - DEMOSTRATION 4.0 - EXPLANATION OF ARCADE 4.1 - GAME MODE SELECT 4.1a - BEGINNER 4.1b - NORMAL 4.1c - EXCITE 4.1d - PARTY 4.2 - HERE WE GO! 4.3 - TONIGHT'S STATS 4.4 - GET ON UP! 4.5 - GAME OVER 4.6 - CONGRATULATIONS! 5.0 - EXPLANATION OF ORIGINAL 5.1 - FREE 5.1a - BEGINNER 5.1b - NORMAL 5.1c - EXCITE 5.1d - PARTY 5.1e - TONIGHT'S STATS 5.1f - CONTINUE 5.1g - STAGE SELECT 5.1h - MODE SELECT 5.1i - EXIT 5.2 - DOWN LOAD 5.3 - MARATHON 5.3a - BEGINNER 5.3b - HALF 5.3c - FULL 5.3d - RETIRE/GAME OVER 5.3e - CONGRATULATIONS! 5.4 - SURVIVAL 5.4a - BEGINNER COURSE 5.4b - BEST FIVE COURSE 5.4c - GIRLS COURSE 5.4d - GET THE RHYTHM COURSE 5.4e - YOKOHAMA COURSE 5.4f - DANCE COURSE 5.4g - POPS COURSE 5.4h - KIDS COURSE 5.4i - RANDOM BEGINNER COURSE 5.4j - RANDOM COURSE 5.3k - GAME OVER 5.4l - POP'N KOMA 5.5 - EXIT 6.0 - EXPLANATION OF TRAINING 6.1 - START 6.2 - MUSIC SELECT 6.3 - SETTING 6.3a - SPEED 6.3b - PHRASE 6.3c - AUTO 6.3d - REPEAT 6.3e - EXIT 6.4 - EXIT 7.0 - EXPLANATION OF RECORDS 7.1 - BEGINNER 7.2 - NORMAL 7.3 - EXCITE 7.4 - PARTY 7.5 - CHART 7.6 - MARATHON 7.7 - EXIT 8.0 - EXPLANATION OF SAVE & LOAD 8.1 - SAVE 8.2 - LOAD 8.3 - AUTO SAVE 8.4 - EXIT 9.0 - EXPLANATION OF OPTION 9.1 - GAME LEVEL 9.2 - BUTTON MODE 9.3 - RANDOM 9.4 - HIDDEN 9.5 - MIRROR 9.6 - SELECT 9.7 - VIBRATION 1P 9.8 - VIBRATION 2P 9.9 - KEY CONFIG 9.9a - PLAYER 9.9b - DEFAULT TYPE 9.9c - SETUP 9.9d - EXIT 9.10 - SOUND 9.10a - SOUND MODE 9.10b - BGM VOLUME 9.10c - SE VOLUME 9.10d - BGM TEST 9.10e - SE TEST 9.10f - EXIT 9.11 - OPTION RESET 9.12 - EXIT 10.0 - EXPLANATION OF DISC CHANGE 11.0 - THEME LIST 12.0 - HINTS AND TIPS 13.0 - CHARACTERS 13.1 - Anzu 13.2 - BOY 13.3 - CINDY 13.4 - Dami~yan 13.5 - Edward 13.6 - FLOWER 13.7 - HAMANOV 13.8 - Hiroshi Jingu 13.9 - JUDY, IDOL GIRL 13.10 - JUDY, DANCE 13.11 - KARLI 13.12 - Kelly 13.13 - the KING 13.14 - KoKo, EURO QUEEN 13.15 - KoKo, DISCO QUEEN 13.16 - KRAFT?, POP RAP 13.17 - KRAFT?, RAP 13.18 - KRAFT?, TECHNO POP 13.19 - Mary 13.20 - May-Fa 13.21 - Mimi 13.22 - MZD, DISCO KING 13.23 - MZD, ANIME HERO 13.24 - MZD, FANTASY 13.25 - MZD, J-TEKNO 13.26 - MZD, LATIN 13.27 - MZD, REGGAE 13.28 - MZD, SPY 13.29 - NAKAJIMA san 13.30 - Nyami 13.31 - OLIVIA 13.32 - POPPERS 13.33 - PRETTY 13.34 - PRETTY, AFRICA 13.35 - PRETTY, CLASSIC 13.36 - PRETTY, FUSION 13.37 - PRETTY, TECHNO'80 13.38 - Rave girl 13.39 - REO-kun Nagumo 13.40 - RIE-chan, GIRLY 13.41 - RIE-chan, POPS 13.42 - S.8.TARO 13.43 - SANAE-chan, MELLOW 13.44 - SANAE-chan, BONUS TRACK 13.45 - SHOLL KEE 13.46 - Sugi-kun 13.47 - SYLVIE 13.48 - Timer 13.49 - tourmaline 13.50 - Mrs.Wilson 13.51 - Yuli 14.0 - POPPERS Hi-SCORES! 15.0 - DEEP WITHIN THE POP'N MUSIC 2 CD! 16.0 - DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PLAYSTATION TO THE DREAMCAST VERSION 17.0 - IMPORTant 18.0 - DISCLAIMER AND CREDITS 19.0 - LINKS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 0.0 - UPDATE HISTORY: VERSION 1.4 - I decided to get rid of section 16.0 about the upcoming pop'n music series because there's so many to keep track of! x_X;; And I made 14.0 dedicated to the Hi-SCOREs my sis and I made which will never be updated! =P VERSION 1.3 - New info in section 16.0! VERSION 1.2 - I added a new section, 15.0 and 16.0, and changed around some info. Does anyone know what is that damned first Japanese character in FLOWER's Theme? o_O;; Oh yeah, once I get the damned pop'n music 3 APPEND DISC, expect me to type up something for it! ^^;; Lucky my friend, Crono . . . he got the pop'n music 3 APPEND DISC before me, my sister, and Reo-kun [another one of our friends]. =P VERSION 1.1a - Thanks to Reo, I got the translation to Kelly's 3-Koma down! ^^;; AND POP'N MUSIC 4 IS ALREADY CREATED?!?! x_X;; Boy, I can't wait for February to get pop'n music 3 Append Disc and now I have to wait for pop'n music 4! VERSION 1.1 - Cheat Code Central as well as Tim's Vault posted my Guide! YATTA~! ^^ Also updated some infomation concerning the BEGINNER Game Modes. VERSION 1.0a - Thanks to my friend, Reo-kun, I finally got to figure out what the Hell is a CS ORIGINAL CHARACTER! ^^;; And GameWinners posted my Guide!!! BANZAI BANZAI!!! Another thing I'm happy about is that my mother never liked pop'n music until just recently my sis and I begged her to play, and guess what?! SHE LIKED THE GAME!!! Not as much as BAG, but she liked it! ^^;; Thanks, Mom, for being one of the kewlest parents around!!! ^^;; VERSION 1.0 - Created the pop'n music 2 Guide! HAPPY MILLENNIUM! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 1.0 - INTRODUCTION: Welcome to my Guide on one of my favorite Rhythm Action and my second Game of the BeMani series, pop'n music 2! ^^ [My first was pop'n music! Heh heh . . . ] What really got me attracted to pop'n music was when I saw a banner of a guy from pop'n music 2 in which his name was Timer. I instantly fell in love with Timer and I wanted to know more about him. So when I clicked onto that banner, it led me to pop'n world in which I can learn about the many Games of the pop'n series! ^^ So as I was looking through it -- I told myself: "This is one Game I have gotta play!" Before ya know it, I got pop'n music! And since I loved pop'n music so much, I bought the sequal [pop'n music 2] and I was not disappointed one bit! ^^;; pop'n music 2 is a GREAT SEQUAL! And it still shocks me that I got this addiction to pop'n music all because of Timer! ^^ THANK YOU, MY BUNNY-BOY! *kisses Timer to death* Heh heh . . . ^^;; ANYWAYS!! Many people has never even heard of pop'n music 2, but they should because it's fun as Hell! Don't let the appearance fool ya! ^^ [Some people think the pop'n music series is an insult to the BeMani series, a "child's Game" as they will call it. Well, it isn't! Playin' Dami~yan's STAGE with 9 BUTTONS alone is not a laughin' manner! x_X;; ] pop'n music 2 is a lot funner to play, especially when you bring a friend to play along with you! This is my second time actually typin' up a Guide which is supposed to teach you how to play this Game! o.O;; [I usually type up unique Guides such as my DYN? Guides!] So I hope you guys will understand all there is to pop'n music 2, and enjoy it more like how my sis and I did! If you guys have never heard or played this Game, I at least recommend you should! [Hell, it could even be your first BeMani Game like how it was to my sis and I!] Mainly, if you're a kid at heart, this Game should be very entertainin'! ^^ Oh yeah, and if you're wonderin', pop'n music 2 is nothing like Bust A Move/Groove!!! ^^;; Well, I hope you love this Guide and let me know your feedbacks on it! So please feel free to e-mail me any questions, flames, praises, comments, or anything at all to enigmaopoeia@hotmail.com. Thank you and happy reading! ^^ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 2.0 - HOW TO PLAY THE GAME AND TERMS TO KEEP IN MIND So you either bought, rented, or got pop'n music 2? But your only question is how the heck do you play it anyways? Well, I hope it is explained below! ^^;; : 2.1 - HOW TO PLAY POP'N MUSIC So, you want to know how to play? ^^ Learning how to play pop'n music 2 is pretty simple. You will see these little blocks called Mr. Pop which are vertically aligned on 9 lines. They will all be falling down toward the red bar on the bottom. What you have to do is once Mr. Pop hits that red bar, press the according BUTTON as to where the Mr. Pop will stand [or fall! =P ] on the line. The position as to how Mr. Pop is hit on the red bar below determines whether you will get a GREAT, GOOD, or BAD. If you got Mr. Pop to be perfectly aligned on the red bar, you will get a GREAT; if Mr. Pop is partially on the red bar as you hit it, you will get a GOOD; and if you completely miss hitting Mr. Pop on the red bar, you will get a BAD. It may sound complicated, but you will get the hang of it after a while! ^^ There's a tutorial in BEGINNER Game Mode for you to learn more about how to play the Game! ^^ Another unique feature about pop'n music 2 is you're actually composing the sound effects and the vocals to the Themes! So it kinda makes ya feel you're in total control of the Game!! ^^;; Hey, at least I like this feature! =P If you're wondering how to win in pop'n music 2, it's like this: There is a gauge bar [called the Rhythm Level] on the bottom which reads BAD on the far left and GOOD on the far right in which they are called the BAD ZONE and the GOOD ZONE. As you get GOODs, GREATs, and FEVERs, the Rhythm Level will fill up. If you are around the GOOD ZONE on the Rhythm Level, you're in good shape! But the BADs you will get will lower your Rhythm Level which means you're in bad shape! So try to get as many GOODs, GREATs, and FEVERs in order to keep it in the GOOD ZONE! ^^ To know real quickly whether you are in a BAD ZONE or in a GOOD ZONE is if you see your Rhythm Level with blue bars, then you are in the BAD ZONE! If the Rhythm Level has some red bars, then you are in the GOOD ZONE! ^^;; If you happen to fill your Rhythm Level all the way, all the GREATs you will get will turn into FEVERs! FEVERs will not only shows that you are in _REAL_ good shape, but it makes your CHARACTER do a cute animation as well! ^^ Once the Theme is finished and your Rhythm Level is in the GOOD ZONE, then you have passed that STAGE and go onto the next!! [BANZAI!] But if the Theme ends and your Rhythm Level is in the BAD ZONE, then you have lost and you will be given a choice either to retry or quit. =( My goal is I hope you will learn everything there is to know about pop'n music 2 from this Guide! ^^ Thanks for reading this, and "Let's Party POP'N MUSIC!!" 2.2 - TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW, OR SOME TERMS MY SIS AND I INVENTED! =P Here are some terms you should know, so whenever you are reading this Guide, you won't be scratchin' your head tryin' to figure out what the heck I am sayin'! =P TERM DESCRIPTION AAAA My sis' and I most used nickname for the RECORDS board! ^^ [We use AAAA because we're too lazy to put down anything else! =P ] ACCESS To open up. AKIBA Your guess is just about as good as mines! ^^;; I'm thinking Electronica, but with a Techno and New Age twist! =P Akuma Japanese for Devil. That shadow creature behind MZD! =P My sis and I think it's adorable as Hell! ^^;; I want a shadow just like Akuma! Heh heh . . . lucky MZD! AFRICA Think of the BGM you will usually hear from National Geographic! ^^ ANIME HERO Ever remember watching those OLD Animes of Voltron, Speed Racer, and Thundercats? I just said enough! ^^;; ANIME HERO R A.K.A. ANIME HERO RETURNS. Just think of those Theme Songs for the remakes of old Animes! ^^;; Anzu She's the most cutest thing in life! She acts JUST LIKE ME!!! =P And that's what scares my sister! Heh heh . . . APPEND DISC I don't know much about these other than that it is cheaper and better to purchase these than to buy the full Game! =P ARTIST(S) The name of the people who performed a CHARACTERs' Theme. AVANTGARDE It's French for Art. Think it's Classical Music, but with a very unique twist! ^^;; "BACON" My personal nickname for CINDY. ^^;; BAD ZONE Can be found on the Rhythm Level. They are usually symbolized by blue bars, it means that you are in bad shape! =( BAMBOO A.K.A. SURVIVOR. The pink puffhead didn't made it as a character in pop'n music 2 which is good because he's scary as Hell! =P BeMani Popular series produced by KONAMI. It's short for BEatMANIa! ^^ BGM Background Music. BONUS TRACK These are usually the mellowed-out Tracks that the Artist usually won't list on their CD, but it's in there. It's hard to explain, but Alanis Morissette has it in "Jagged Little Pill"! ^^ BOY Okay, I gotten more adjusted to BOY thanks to my sis and now I think he's kinda cute, but not as much as my man, MZD, or Timer! ^^;; Bunny-Boy My petname for Timer! =P *giggles* CANDY POP It's your typical Pops Music, but it's overly sweet and cute!!! CARIB A.K.A. CARIBBEAN. Think REGGAE, but with more rhythm and beats! CHAMEL A.K.A. SURVIVOR. The hooch didn't made it to pop'n music 2! Heh, gonna missed her big, fluffy hair . . . ^^;; -chan It's Japanese for addressing girls. Chara A.K.A. CHARACTER. I like usin' this word! CHARACTER TYPE Is it a HARD chara or a NORMAL chara or . . . CHARLY A.K.A. SURVIVOR. WHAT!?! My British cutie didn't made it as a CHARACTER in pop'n music 2! WAHHHHHH~!! >=( CINDY She's the most ugliest thing to ever graced in a Video Game! She's a fat dancin' PIG for God sakes!!! x_X;; CLASSIC A.K.A. CLASSICAL. Of, pertaining to, or constituting the formally and artistically more sophisticated and enduring types of Music, as distinguished from popular and Folk Music and Jazz. CLASSIC 2 A.K.A. CLASSICAL. Of, pertaining to, or constituting the formally and artistically more sophisticated and enduring types of Music, as distinguished from popular and Folk Music and Jazz. com Computer Player. COURSE A COURSE of 5 STAGEs to prove if you really are a good POPPER! CS ORIGINAL CHARACTER [Thanks to Reo-kun for this one] It stands for ConSole ORIGINAL CHARACRTER, a CHARACTER who didn't appeared in the Arcade version, but in the console version! ^^;; CUTE Those kinds of Music you expect to hear in Bishoujo Animes! =P Dami~yan This short, ugly man is a kewl head-banger with Fans behind him like Donna! [I'm talkin' about Donna from pop'n music 3, not my SISTER!] DANCE Kind of Music you expect to hear at Clubs! ^^ "Dancing Baby" My nickname for Edward, 'nuff said. DIFFICULTY Is it easy or hard? DIGI ROCK A.K.A. DIGITAL ROCK. It's your typical Rock Music, but it's more digital -- kinda like TECHNO'80. o_O;; Hard to explain! DiNO A.K.A. SURVIVOR. Poor, DiNO! He didn't made it as a pop'n music 2 character! Better luck next time, I guess . . . ^^;; DISCO KING A.K.A. Disco for the men out there, no idea why it's called that! A style of popular Music for dancing, usually recorded and with complex electronic instrumentation, in which simple, repetitive lyrics are subordinated to a heavy, pulsating, rhythmical beat. DISCO QUEEN A.K.A. Disco for the ladies out there, no idea why it's called that! A style of popular Music for dancing, usually recorded and with complex electronic instrumentation, in which simple, repetitive lyrics are subordinated to a heavy, pulsating, rhythmical beat. DON MOMMY A.K.A. SURVIVOR. YES~! HE DIDN'T MADE IT, HE DIDN'T MADE IT!!! *jumps up and down in joy* EASY STAGE This STAGE should be easy for you to pass! Edward He's the freakiest dancin' baby I've ever seen!!! x_X;; My sis thinks he's adorable though . . . o_O;; ENIG This is my nickname I use for the RECORDS board! ^^ It's my nickname and it's also short for enigmaopoeia! Heh heh . . . "enig" My sis' nickname for Anzu since she reminds my sister SO MUCH of me! ENKA [Thanks Reo-kun: reo_kun@hotmail.com for this one!] ENKA is a style of Music defined as traditional Japanese Music. EURO QUEEN Think of the European Music you will usually hear: They are VERY remixed and VERY kewl! ^^;; Use a lot of Techno-like beats! Fairy Music My sis and I nickname for SYLVIE's Theme. =P FANTASY These are Themes in which your little kid brother or sister would really enjoy listening to! =P FLOWER PLEASE, SHOOT THIS HIPPIE!!! PLEASE!!! x_X;; END HIS MISERY!!! FUNNY Type of Music with funny sounds added to it. =P That's all I can really think of about how to describe it! ^^ FUSION This is not the kind of FUSION I was thinking of like Sevendust, instead think of it more like a "Bill Cosby's show" as my sis would put it! ^^ Lots of Blues and Electric! ^^;; GAME OVER Do I really need to explain??? "Gorgeous" My sis and I nickname for Edward. [Don't ask! =P ] "Good Luck Frog" My sis and I nickname for Anzu. GOOD ZONE Can be found on the Rhythm Level. They are usually symbolized by red bars, it means that you are in good shape! =P HAMANOV WHOAH, he's back with a new genre: CLASSIC 2! He still got those killer backflips! =P HEAVY METAL It's those kinds of Music in which it's really gives ya a headache real quickly! =P I don't know how to explain HEAVY METAL, but it's one of my favorite genres of Musics! ^^ "Mr. Hoffman" My sis' nickname for HAMANOV since he reminds her SO MUCH of her Band Teacher, Mr. Hoffman! ^^;; J-GARAGE POP A.K.A. Japanese Garage Pop. It's your typical J-POP, but it sounds like it was produced at some person's garage! =P J-POP A.K.A. Japanese Pop. Your typical Pops Music, but with a Japanese twist. Very popular for girls to sing it! ^^ J-R&B A.K.A. Japanese Rhythm & Blues. A Japanese folk-based, but urbanized form of Negro popular Music characterized by strong, repetitious rhythms and simple melodies. J-TEKNO A.K.A. Japanese Techno. Think Techno with a little Japanese style to it! Very electronic and very kewl! ^^ HARD STAGE This STAGE should be hard for you to pass! Hiroshi Jingu He looks like one of those boys who will always gets picked on at School! Heh heh, I bet his bully was WALDOCK! =P HYPER Game Mode Just like a normal Game Mode, but you're hittin' Mr. Pop more than what you are used to! ^^ IDOL GIRL Those kinds of Music in which lots of girls would dream to be just like the Singer, thus the Singer is called an Idol. ^^;; It's NEW! You will usually see this in ARCADE MODE and that means that this Theme/CHARACTER is new from pop'n music to pop'n music 2. JUDY Now I like her a lot more in pop'n music 2 than pop'n music! ^^;; Her new Theme kicks major ass, and I love it when she goes BANG! KAERU The frog inside of KRAFT? whenever he performs an OJAMA! Also, you can see it with Sugi-kun and REO-kun! =P TORU KAMIKAZE A.K.A. SURVIVOR. He's gone, but not forgotten!! *sniff* Let TORU's memory live on! *salutes* =P KARLI She's the pretty Indian girl with the kewl Theme! I LOVE HER ANIMATIONS, THEY'RE SO CUTE!!! KARN This is my sister's nickname for the RECORDS board! ^^ It's my sis' nickname and it's short for Karniz. Kelly This cute girl obviously thinks she's from Outer Space! x_X;; KEY DISC pop'n music 2 is a KEY DISC which means that if you want to play the other pop'n music APPEND DISCs out there such as the pop'n music 3 APPEND DISC, you are going to need the KEY DISC in order to play it! the KING OHMIGOD!! WHAT DID KONAMI DO TO HIM!?! I love the outfit, but he's gotta go! Now he has reached MAJOR DORK level! I LIKE THE KING BETTER IN POP'N MUSIC!!! >=( KoKo This gal follows by Devo's rules, "Now whip it! Whip it good!" ^^ KONAMI The company who produced pop'n music 2! KRAFT A.K.A. SURVIVOR. I don't miss it much, kinda glad it's gone . . . KRAFT? Must I explain him? He's actually UNCLE Jam Cosplayin' as KRAFT! Oh, the humanity of it all . . . x.X;; LATIN Think of those Spanish Musics you will usually hear! ^^;; "Little man" My nickname for Dami~yan! o_O;; LIVE It's those kinds of Musics you expect to hear at concerts! ^^;; LOUNGE What you expect to hear at Cafes. Heh heh . . . Maerchen Kingdom I have no idea where this place is at, but Maerchen is German for "Fairy Tale". Mary She's looks very Asian! o_O;; Well, she's from Japan, so I can't complain! I dig the new look! ^^ MASARA Those kinds of Music you expect to hear at India! May-Fa She's adorable, I like the Marilyn Monroe thing goin' on with her! MELLOW Very soft Music and kinda dramatic. ^^;; Mimi YEAH! She's much cuter now and I love her alternate colors!!! ^^ Mr. Pop This is the official name of those little blocks which falls down on your screen. ^^;; "My man, MZD" Sometimes I just cannot call him "MZD" alone, but instead: "My man, MZD"! [Is there something wrong with me? Hmm . . . x_X;; ] MZD He's the boy who will never grew up LITERALLY!! ^^;; [He's suffers from the "Peter Pan syndrome" in which he can't grow up!] He's so cute, and he's the pop'n master! What else could you ask for? =P MZD MOMMY I don't know why MZD is also called this . . . but I think it's a pretty *unique* name! ^^;; NAKAJIMA san That annoying swan that goes, "Tsuu"! x_X;; NEO ACO A.K.A. NEO ACOUSTIC. Think of Acoustic, but with VOCALS! =P NEW FOLK It's Folk Music, but with a New Age twist! DON'T LIKE IT AT ALL!! NEW WAVE Think Music with an electronical twist and it kinda makes ya think and relax. It's like New Age, and it's hard to explain! ^^;; NORMAL STAGE This STAGE should be so-so for you to pass! NOTES Any things you need to know or just random babble from me! ^^ Nyami She's so cute, and Timer kinda likes her! Heh heh . . . OJAMA This is the official name of those TRICKs the CHARACTERs will perform at ya. OKONchan The cute fox girl whom S.8.TARO tries to win her heart. Aww~! OLIVIA Now I love those colors! And her new Theme is very cute! =P GO, OLIVIA! =P ORIGIN Where did this certain CHARACTER come from in this World or in another. P-CAT It's one of the pop'n masters along with MZD, INUCHIYO, and KAERU. PHRASES Your guess is just as good as mines! ^^;; "_THE_ Pimp" My sis' personal nickname for Timer. o_O;; PLAYER CHARACTER You can play as them. pnm or p'nm My nicknames for pop'n music. pop'n controller The name for the official pop'n music controller! pop'n master No one can ever take this title away from my man, MZD! =P pop'n music The name of the ultra-addictive Game created by KONAMI! ^^;; POP RAP The bastard child of the urbanized RAP and the cuteness of POPS! POPN My sis' and I sometime used nickname for the RECORDS board! ^^ POPPERS 1.) A person who plays pop'n music! ^^ 2.) A.K.A. Nyami & Mimi. Nyami and Mimi both teamed up together, and become rivals! NEAT-O! ^^;; I like the Capoeira-like thing goin' on with them! POPS Of or pertaining to a symphony orchestra specializing in popular or light Classical Music. o.O;; [My dictionary has to be kiddin', right? That's just too unreal! ^^;; ] PRETTY I don't like the fact that there's an AFRICA PRETTY, CLASSIC PRETTY, and etc. =( Oh well . . . can't win everything. "Psycho" My sis and I nickname for SYLVIE. o_O;; [Don't ask!] RAP Mainly Music you will hear at BET. Really hard to explain. RAVE Kind of Music with a wild beat to it. Kinda hard to explain . . . Rave girl She's back! ^^ I'm really disappointed in her Theme, I would've at least thought they will use "e-motion 2nd mix"! x_X;; REGGAE A Jamaican blend of Blues, Calypso, and Rock-'N'-Roll, characterized by a strong rhythmic beat. REO-kun He's the cute boy with the LOUNGE lizard Theme! My sis likes him so much! =P He's pretty kewl because he's a Club DJ! Rhythm Level The gauge bar on the bottom of the screen in the CHARACTERs' STAGEs. RIE-chan Oh, gawd. She's off the kawaii scale! =P SHE'S SO ADORABLE!!! ^^ RIVAL CHARACTER You go up against them. S.8.TARO He's the adorable guy who fights for the heart of his loved one, OKONchan! AWW~! ^^;; Sana I heard this is SANAE-chan's other name! ^^ Sana is the performer of Mrs.Wilson's and Kelly's Themes! SANAE-chan Yeah, SANAE's back and her new Theme is so awesome! I love ANNA's vocals! ^^;; SE Sound effects. SECRET STAGE This STAGE is a secret and you must figure out how to open it! SEXY GIRLS Those kinds of Musics you expect to hear from Hentais! =P Shadow The nickname of Akuma. "She's a MONSTER!" My quote for my sis who is, by far, the best POPPER I've ever seen! SHOLL KEE I thought he wouldn't make it, but I was wrong! AKIBA IS SO KEWL!! "Space-Case" My personal nickname for Kelly! ^^;; We call BOY this as well! SPY Remember those old James Bond and Mission Impossible Themes? =P STAGE What STAGE would this CHARACTER appear in or the CHARACTERs' lair. Sugi-kun He's so cute, and he's an awesome Singer! =P I can just hear him say along with REO-kun: "We are PERFECT!" SURVIVOR They are characters from pop'n music who didn't made it to pop'n music 2. =( SYLVESTER A.K.A. SURVIVOR. Poor SYLVESTER! =( Gonna miss him . . . SYLVIE He's majorly cute, and I got glasses JUST LIKE HIS!! ^^;; He's so sexy . . . *drools* "The Teacher" My friends' nickname for Mrs.Wilson. o_O;; TECHNO'80 Form of 80's Music in which the beats are repetitive and put into a rhythmical beat. Kinda hard to explain. x_X;; TECHNO POP If you combine the funkiness of TECHNO along with the cuteness of POPS comes their bastard child: TECHNO POP! ^^;; THEME The Songs! THEME GENRE The genre of what the Themes are. Timer MY BUNNY-BOY -- I LOVE HIM SOOOOOOOOOOOOO~ MUCH!!! ^^;; *Sigh* Timer . . . okay, I'll stop now! Gomen ne. tourmaline She's so sweet and very cute! Too bad I don't like her Theme as much. =( [I was kinda expecting more from it.] UNBABO A.K.A. SURVIVOR. NOW THE DANCING MONKEY IS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES!! UNCLE Jam A.K.A. SURVIVOR. BANZAI, BANZAI!! Never liked him anyways!!! ^^ URBAN POP It's your typical Pops Music, but with an Urban twist! ^^ VISUAL Goth-like Music -- like New Age, and that's all I can really say! WALDOCK He's the old man and rival in Hiroshi's animations! ^^;; Mrs.Wilson She's so spunky and sassy! I LIKE HER, and her Theme is SO KEWL!! YOKOHAMA Probably a reference to AYA from pop'n music 3 because I heard that her full name was AYA YOKOHAMA. ^^;; Also YOKOHAMA is one of the Producers from KONAMI! ^^ you Human Player. [Well, that's you! =P ] Yuli Oh man, whenever he gives off that look . . . I MELT!!! [Only my sis knows what I'm talkin' about!] HE'S SO HOT! *Drools* =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 3.0 - EXPLANATION OF THE MAIN SCREEN When you turn on the Game, you should see a screen with a blue box in the center of the screen with most of it written in Japanese with the exception on the bottom in which it should state: "NOW LOADING, PLEASE WAIT". After a moment, you should be in the Game! [When the Game loads up, if you have already saved your data onto a Memory Card, you should see a screen written in Japanese and all it is really stating is that it is automatically loading your saved Game! ^^;; ] This is the main screen in which you can select from the many choices below of how you want to play pop'n music 2! You should see a background picture of a studio with Nyami and Mimi, both dancing, on the sides of the foreground with NAKAJIMA san on top. 3.1 - ARCADE This option allows you to play pop'n music 2, easy as that! ^^ More explained on Section 4.0. 3.2 - ORIGINAL This option allows you to have a choice of four unique options in which you want to play pop'n music 2 under. More explained on Section 5.0. 3.3 - TRAINING This option allows you to train on STAGEs in which you might have problems on in pop'n music 2. More explained on Section 6.0. 3.4 - RECORDS This option allows you to view the scores you have recieved. More explained on Section 7.0. 3.5 - SAVE & LOAD This option allows you to save or load the data on your Memory Cards. More explained on Section 8.0. 3.6 - OPTION This option allows you to change the settings of how you want to play pop'n music. More explained on Section 9.0. 3.7 - DISC CHANGE This option allows you to change Discs that you might have recieved of pop'n music such as the APPEND DISCs. More explained on Section 10.0. 3.8 - DEMOSTRATION If you let the Game be idle at the main screen, you should soon see a screen of the demostration of pop'n music with Mary and KRAFT? in KRAFT?'s Stage with the Theme "YOUNG DREAM" by LITTLE FINGERS playin' in the background. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 4.0 - EXPLANATION OF ARCADE This first option of the main screen basically is the real meat of pop'n music 2 as you can say! ^^ THIS IS THE ARCADE MODE FOR CHRIST SAKES! =P Mainly, you will select a CHARACTER on a certain Game Mode, and square off against three CHARACTERs of your choice! You will open up new Themes or CHARACTERs by using this option! 4.1 - GAME MODE SELECT This option allows you to select what type of Game Mode you want to play pop'n music 2 under. 4.1a - BEGINNER Once selected, you should see Nyami. This option allows you to play pop'n music 2 under BEGINNER Game Mode which means the opponents can't perform any OJAMAs and you will be given a lesser amount of Mr. Pop to hit. With this option, you can only go up to 2 STAGEs! You can change your CHARACTER by using the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons, but you can only choose between Nyami and Mimi which doesn't really matter because either way, you'll be playin' as both of them. =( [Do note that most of the Themes/CHARACTERs you have opened won't appear in BEGINNER Game Mode!] You can change the CHARACTERs' colors by pressing the Square button. Once this is selected, you will be given a tutorial as to how to play pop'n music 2 which is good to note, especially if you are a beginner! ^^ 4.1b - NORMAL Once selected, you should see Mary. This option allows you to play pop'n music 2 under NORMAL Game Mode which means the opponents can perform OJAMAs which only blocks your view, and it will also warn you if they are about to perform one! You get to go against 3 STAGEs with this option! You can change your CHARACTER by using the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons, and you can change the CHARACTERs' colors by pressing the Square button. 4.1c - EXCITE Once selected, you should see the KING. This option allows you to play pop'n music 2 under HARD Game Mode which means the opponents can perform OJAMAs which totally rearranges the position of Mr. Pop without warning! x_X;; You get to go against 3 STAGEs with this option! You can change your CHARACTER by using the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons, and you can change the CHARACTERs' colors by pressing the Square button. 4.1d - PARTY Once selected, you should see Mimi [oddly enough in her 3P outfit!]. This option allows you to play pop'n music 2 under HARD Game Mode which means the opponents can perform OJAMAs which totally rearranges the position of Mr. Pop without warning, but with a unique twist! x_X;; There are also other Mr. Pop which does something special to your Game play and it's like a whole pop'n party as you can expect it to be! It's really kewl! ^^ You get to go against 3 STAGEs with this option! You can change your CHARACTER by using the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons, and you can change the CHARACTERs' colors by pressing the Square button. Now here is a list of the different special presentations of Mr. Pop you will encounter during PARTY Game Mode. You are not required to hit them, but they sure do make the STAGEs MUCH MORE INTERESTING!!! ^^;; : fission Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a Ninja, this certain Mr. Pop makes the other Mr. Pop fused in order to muddle the Gamer. Their OJAMA is called "fission". This special presentation of Mr. Pop is really lame! x.X;; Dance Mr. Pop - Symbolized as Nyami's head, this certain Mr. Pop makes the opponent CHARACTER perform a cute animation in order to block the view of the PLAYER! I notice that if you hit the Dance Mr. Pop on the left side of the screen, they will dance on the right side of the screen and vice versa! ^^;; Their OJAMA is called "Dance floor". This special presentation of Mr. Pop is one of my favorites! ^^ Explosive Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a bomb, this certain Mr. Pop makes the screen seem to explode in front of you as well as rearranging the positions of Mr. Pop while you are still caught up in the confusion of it all! Their OJAMA is called "Bomb". I don't like this special presentation of Mr. Pop that much. Gauge up Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a heart, this certain Mr. Pop raises your Rhythm Level a little bit once hitting a Mr. Pop afterwards. Their OJAMA is called "Gauge up!". This is one of my favorite special presentation of Mr. Pop! =P ??? Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a stick figure running, this certain Mr. Pop gives you a random selection of the seven special presentation of Mr. Pop. Their OJAMA is called "Eniguma" ["Enigma"] in which I would like to think it was named after myself since my handle is enigmaopoeia! ^^;; Speed up Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a rocket, this certain Mr. Pop makes Mr. Pop fall faster for a period of time. BOUH. =( Their OJAMA is called "Speed up!" This is my MAIN favorite special presentation of Mr. Pop! ^^;; Kieechau Mr. Pop - [I couldn't translate the name!] Symbolized as a fire, this certain Mr. Pop reacts just like the HIDDEN MODE in OPTION. >=( Their OJAMA is called "Inside". We all should know by now how much I don't like HIDDEN mode! Abruptly Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a short Mr. Pop, this certain Mr. Pop makes the other Mr. Pop to appear much later than you expect them to appear, kinda like HIDDEN MODE in OPTION, but instead of being invisible near the bottom portion of the screen. The Abruptly Mr. Pop will be invisible from the middle of the screen to up! x_X;; Their OJAMA is called "Late appear". This is one of my favorite special presentations of Mr. Pop! Once selected you should see a screen in which you can select what CHARACTER you want to play against. Above the CHARACTER is their name, and to their right is the information of what genre their Theme is and what STAGE you are playin' under. To the left of the CHARACTERs is a circle with the words "STAGE SELECT" above it. This circle describes the DIFFICULTY of the Theme thus notice the bar will change between CHARACTERs? The DIFFICULTY ranges from 1 to 23 being 1 is EASY and 23 is HARD. If the DIFFICULTY bar happens to reach around the EASY area [they will usually have green and yellow bars], then that means the Theme is fairly easy to play. If the bar happens to reach around the HARD area [they will usually have green, yellow, orange, and red bars], then that means the Theme would be a challenge for you! Keep in mind if you are just starting out, then choose CHARACTERs in which their DIFFICULTY is around EASY. Once you have selected a CHARACTER, you will be playing against them and good luck! ^^;; If you forgotten what BUTTONS you choose which will play as BUTTONS A through I, then press SELECT. If you want to quickly exit the STAGE, then press and hold SELECT and then START. 4.2 - HERE WE GO! This screen will be opened once you have selected a CHARACTER to go against. On the left side of the screen, you should see your CHARACTER [labeled as you], and on the right side of the screen will be your opponent [labeled as com]. On top of the screen should state what Game Mode and what STAGE you are on. On the middle of the screen should state the genre of the CHARACTERs' Theme, and on the bottom of the screen should state the title of the Theme and what Artist(s) performed that Theme. ^^;; 4.3 - TONIGHT'S STATS This screen will be opened once you have finished a STAGE. This allows you to view your scores of how many GREATs [FEVERs will be counted as GREATs], GOODs, and BADs you have gotten with a certain BUTTON in that STAGE as well as your STAGE SCORE and TOTAL SCORE! ^^ Hell, you can even view your Rhythm Level! =P 4.4 - GET ON UP! This screen will be opened once you failed to complete a STAGE. This allows you to retry again, but under one condition: The TOTAL SCORE you have recieved thus so far will be reduced down to 0!!! x_X;; If you want to quickly end your Game and do not retry, then quickly press the Triangle button. 4.5 - GAME OVER If you didn't retry on the "GET ON UP!" screen, you will be given the "GAME OVER" screen. Simple as that! ^^;; 4.6 - CONGRATULATIONS! This screen will be opened once you completed three STAGEs [or two Stages if you have played BEGINNER Game Mode]. It should show a screen of the three genres in which you have chosen. It will also show the number of GREATs, GOODs, and BADs you have SCOREd in them. If you're lucky enough, you will get to view one of the two endings [I think you can only see them if you have finished the Game on EXCITE Game Mode, I dunno!], and luckily you will be on the RECORDS board! ^^;; Both of the endings has the Theme "Theme of staff roll" playing in the background, but the difference is that NAKAJIMA san will briefly appear in one of the endings. Nothing really special though. =( So, do you like pop'n music 2? I hope you're noddin' your head! ^^ C'mon, play it again! Have you opened any SECRET CHARACTERs? If not, go and try!! Have fun to your heart's content! ^^ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 5.0 - EXPLANATION OF ORIGINAL This second option of the main screen allows you to choose from four unique options in which you can play pop'n music 2 under! 5.1 - FREE This first option of ORIGINAL allows you to play any STAGE freely! Mainly, it allows you to have a choice of what you want to play! ^^ I think FREE is short for FREE-FOR-ALL! =P You are only given choices of what STAGEs to play of those in which you have already opened. You will not open up new Themes or CHARACTERs by using this option! FREE MODE SELECT This option allows you to select what type of Game Mode you want to play pop'n music under. 5.1a - BEGINNER Once selected, you should see Nyami. This option allows you to play pop'n music 2 under BEGINNER Game Mode which means the opponents can't perform any OJAMAs and you will be given a lesser amount of Mr. Pop to hit. You can change your CHARACTER by using the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons, but you can only choose between Nyami and Mimi which doesn't really matter because either way, you'll be playin' as both of them. =( [Do note that most of the Themes/CHARACTERs you have opened won't appear in BEGINNER Game Mode!] You can change the CHARACTERs' colors by pressing the Square button. 5.1b - NORMAL Once selected, you should see Mary. This option allows you to play pop'n music 2 under NORMAL Game Mode which means the opponents can perform OJAMAs which only blocks your view, and it will also warn you if they are about to perform one! You can change your CHARACTER by using the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons, and you can change the CHARACTERs' colors by pressing the Square button. 5.1c - EXCITE Once selected, you should see the KING. This option allows you to play pop'n music 2 under HARD Game Mode which means the opponents can perform OJAMAs which totally rearranges the position of Mr. Pop without warning! x_X;; You can change your CHARACTER by using the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons, and you can change the CHARACTERs' colors by pressing the Square button. 5.1d - PARTY Once selected, you should see Mimi. This option allows you to play pop'n music 2 under HARD Game Mode which means the opponents can perform OJAMAs which totally rearranges the position of Mr. Pop without warning, but with a unique twist! x_X;; There are also other Mr. Pop which does something special to your Game play and it's like a whole pop'n party as you can expect it to be! It's really kewl! ^^ You can change your CHARACTER by using the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons, and you can change the CHARACTERs' colors by pressing the Square button. Now here is a list of the different special presentations of Mr. Pop you will encounter during PARTY Game Mode. You are not required to hit them, but they sure do make the STAGEs MUCH MORE INTERESTING!!! ^^;; : fission Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a Ninja, this certain Mr. Pop makes the other Mr. Pop fused in order to muddle the Gamer. Their OJAMA is called "fission". This special presentation of Mr. Pop is really lame! x.X;; Dance Mr. Pop - Symbolized as Nyami's head, this certain Mr. Pop makes the opponent CHARACTER perform a cute animation in order to block the view of the PLAYER! I notice that if you hit the Dance Mr. Pop on the left side of the screen, they will dance on the right side of the screen and vice versa! ^^;; Their OJAMA is called "Dance floor". This special presentation of Mr. Pop is one of my favorites! ^^ Explosive Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a bomb, this certain Mr. Pop makes the screen seem to explode in front of you as well as rearranging the positions of Mr. Pop while you are still caught up in the confusion of it all! Their OJAMA is called "Bomb". I don't like this special presentation of Mr. Pop that much. Gauge up Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a heart, this certain Mr. Pop raises your Rhythm Level a little bit once hitting a Mr. Pop afterwards. Their OJAMA is called "Gauge up!". This is one of my favorite special presentation of Mr. Pop! =P ??? Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a stick figure running, this certain Mr. Pop gives you a random selection of the seven special presentation of Mr. Pop. Their OJAMA is called "Eniguma" ["Enigma"] in which I would like to think it was named after myself since my handle is enigmaopoeia! ^^;; Speed up Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a rocket, this certain Mr. Pop makes Mr. Pop fall faster for a period of time. BOUH. =( Their OJAMA is called "Speed up!" This is my MAIN favorite special presentation of Mr. Pop! ^^;; Kieechau Mr. Pop - [I couldn't translate the name!] Symbolized as a fire, this certain Mr. Pop reacts just like the HIDDEN MODE in OPTION. >=( Their OJAMA is called "Inside". We all should know by now how much I don't like HIDDEN mode! Abruptly Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a short Mr. Pop, this certain Mr. Pop makes the other Mr. Pop to appear much later than you expect them to appear, kinda like HIDDEN MODE in OPTION, but instead of being invisible near the bottom portion of the screen. The Abruptly Mr. Pop will be invisible from the middle of the screen to up! x_X;; Their OJAMA is called "Late appear". This is one of my favorite special presentations of Mr. Pop! FREE STAGE SELECT Once a Game Mode is selected, you should see a screen titled FREE STAGE SELECT. Just choose the specific genre of Theme in which you want to play against. Once you have selected a genre, you will be playing against it and good luck! ^^;; If you forgotten what BUTTONS you choose which will play as BUTTONS A through I, then press SELECT. If you want to quickly exit the STAGE, then press and hold SELECT and then START. 5.1e - TONIGHT'S STATS This screen will be opened once you have finished a STAGE. This allows you to view your scores of how many GREATs [FEVERs will be counted as GREATs], GOODs, and BADs you have gotten with a certain BUTTON in that STAGE as well as your STAGE SCORE and TOTAL SCORE! ^^ Hell, you can even view your Rhythm Level! =P After viewing all of these, a box will appear in the middle of the screen with options for you to select. 5.1f - CONTINUE This option allows you to retry the STAGE again in order to perfect your SCORE or whatever you have in mind! ^^ 5.1g - STAGE SELECT This option allows you to select another STAGE in which you can play under. 5.1h - MODE SELECT This option allows you to select another Game Mode in which you can play under. 5.1i - EXIT This option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to the ORIGINAL screen. 5.2 - DOWN LOAD This second option of ORIGINAL allows you to down load your current Game data of pop'n music 2 to your PocketStation, considering that you have one. In order to down load your data to your PocketStation, insert the PocketStation to the avaliable Memory Card Slot on your PlayStation. YES means that your data will be saved onto the PocketStation which will take about 5 blocks of Memory, and NO means that you will not save your data onto the PocketStation. You will not open up new Themes or CHARACTERs by using this option! Since I do not have a PocketStation, I could not give much information on this. Sorry! But what you can do is read Bodi Anderson's POP'N MUSIC 2 FAQ and Play Guide at GameFAQs for a description on how to play pop'n music 2 on the PocketStation! ^^;; 5.3 - MARATHON This third option will be first read as ????? and will be accessable once you have opened up a total of 40 Themes in no specific order. [I opened up this Game Mode by opening up 40 Themes excluding LOUNGE, J-R&B, J-GARAGE POP, AKIBA, AVANTGARDE, and LIVE!] This allows you to play pop'n music 2 in a very unique way in which you must play against 18 or 37 STAGEs on any choice of three Game Modes under 9 BUTTONS! x_X;; The rewards you will get is that you will get to open up three new Themes depending on which Game Mode you have selected, and it will also tell you a hint as to how to open up a secret CHARACTER such as Kelly! If you're brave enough to try this, GOOD LUCK!!! ^^;; You will open up new Themes or CHARACTERs by using this option! 5.3a - BEGINNER This options allows you to play MARATHON mode under BEGINNER Game Mode with either Mimi or Nyami from pop'n music as your CHARACTER. The opponents can't perform any OJAMAs and you will be given a lesser amount of Mr. Pop to hit. You get to go against 18 STAGEs with this option! I recommend you at least should try MARATHON with this Game Mode! ^^ [Do note that most of the Themes/CHARACTERs you have opened won't appear in BEGINNER Game Mode!] The CHARACTERs you will be going against is random, so be ready! ^^;; If you forgotten what BUTTONS you choose which will play as BUTTONS A through I, then press SELECT. If you want to RETIRE, then press and hold SELECT and then START. 5.3b - HALF This options allows you to play MARATHON mode under NORMAL Game Mode with Mary from pop'n music as your CHARACTER. The opponents can perform OJAMAs which only blocks your view, and it will also warn you if they are about to perform one! You get to go against 18 STAGEs with this option! The CHARACTERs you will be going against is random, so be ready! If you forgotten what BUTTONS you choose which will play as BUTTONS A through I, then press SELECT. If you want to RETIRE, then press and hold SELECT and then START. 5.3c - FULL This options allows you to play MARATHON mode under EXCITE Game Mode with the KING from pop'n music as your CHARACTER. The opponents can perform OJAMAs which totally rearranges the position of Mr. Pop without warning! You get to go against a grueling number of 37 STAGEs with this option! x_X;; The CHARACTERs you will be going against is random, so be ready! If you forgotten what BUTTONS you choose which will play as BUTTONS A through I, then press SELECT. If you want to RETIRE, then press and hold SELECT and then START. 5.3d - RETIRE/GAME OVER If you failed to pass all 18 or 37 STAGEs, you will soon see a screen with Nyami and Mimi both doing a thumbs down sign with the word: "RETIRE" on top of the screen. It will state your total score along with the number of STAGEs you have completed before retirin', and it will give you the "GAME OVER" screen. Then you will be directed back to the ORIGINAL screen. 5.3e - CONGRATULATIONS! If you completed all 18 or 37 STAGEs, you will soon see a screen with Nyami and Mimi giving a thumbs up sign along with the word: "CONGRATULATIONS!" on top of the screen. Then it state your total score along with a message on how to open up Kelly. The secret Theme you will open up depends on what Game Mode you beated. If you completed BEGINNER Game Mode, then you opened up AKIBA in STAGE 1; if you completed HALF Game Mode, then you opened up LIVE in STAGE 2; and if you completed FULL Game Mode, then you opened up AVANTGARDE in STAGE 3! ^^ If you do happen to open up all 46 Themes and try to master any of the Game Modes, you will not open up any new Themes, but you get this message instead in place on how to open up Kelly: "YOU GOTTA ALL THE POP'N MUSIC! COOL IT!!" Heh heh . . . =P 5.4 - SURVIVAL This third option will be first read as ????? and will be accessable once you have opened up a total of 40 Themes in no specific order. [I opened up this Game Mode by opening up 40 Themes excluding LOUNGE, J-R&B, J-GARAGE POP, AKIBA, AVANTGARDE, and LIVE!] The unique thing about SURVIVAL Game Mode is that you must play a certain COURSE in order to form a picture of four 3-Komas focusing on some CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2! It's well worth it, and I'm sure that you will have most fun out of this! ^^;; With SURVIVAL, you must go against a total of 5 STAGEs either pre-set or random, but there's a catch. Your Rhythm Level is already at it's maximum on the GOOD ZONE and the amount of FEVERs, GREATs, or GOODs will keep the Rhythm Level at it's place. But the amount of BADs you will get decreases the Rhythm Level and one it hits at the bottom of the BAD ZONE, you lose the Game! It's tougher than it sounds, especially with a COURSE like GET THE RHYTHM! It's hard to explain, but you will understand once you try it out. ^^;; If the COURSEs are becoming too easy [Is that possible? =P ], then try these VERY UNIQUE Game Modes specially designed for SURVIVAL MODE! What you do is look at the word "SURVIVAL" above the screen, it's yellow which means the STAGEs would be set on NORMAL SPEED; if you press SELECT, the word "SURVIVAL" should now be in green which means the STAGEs are set on FAST SPEED; and if you press SELECT one more time, the word "SURVIVAL" should now be in red which means the STAGEs are set on the SPEED OF LIGHT! x_X:; The FAST SPEED and the SPEED OF LIGHT [Names in which I invented! =P ] are fast as Hell!!! 5.4a - BEGINNER COURSE This first COURSE is called BEGINNER because you are going against STAGEs in which their DIFFICULTY is in the EASY section. The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is EASY. You will be going against RAP, FANTASY, LATIN, MASARA, and NEW WAVE with the CHARACTER, DON MOMMY, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Since you have completed BEGINNER COURSE, the pattern of heads with KRAFT?, MZD, MZD, KARLI, and SYLVIE in this order will disappear thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. 5.4b - BEST FIVE COURSE This second COURSE is called BEST FIVE probably because they are adverage STAGEs in which their DIFFICULTY is around the NORMAL section. The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is NORMAL. You will be going against J-TEKNO, POPS, BONUS TRACK, NEO ACO, and ENKA with the CHARACTER, UNBABO, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Since you have completed BEST FIVE COURSE, the pattern of heads with MZD, RIE-chan, SANAE-chan, Sugi-kun, and S.8.TARO in this order will disappear thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. 5.4c - GIRLS COURSE This third COURSE is called GIRLS basically because you're going against the girls of pop'n music! ^^;; The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is VERY HARD. You will be going against POPS, MELLOW, BONUS TRACK, IDOL GIRL, and GIRLY with the CHARACTER, UNCLE Jam, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Since you have completed GIRLS COURSE, the pattern of heads with RIE-chan, SANAE-chan, SANAE-chan, JUDY, and RIE-chan in this order will disappear thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. 5.4d - GET THE RHYTHM COURSE This fourth COURSE is called GET THE RHYTHM because if ya don't, you'll lose BIG TIME!!! x_X;; The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is OUTRAGEOUSLY HARD. You will be going against HEAVY METAL, DIGI ROCK, VISUAL, DISCO KING, and SPY with the CHARACTER, CHARLY, as the SURVIVOR. THIS IS THE HARDEST COURSE OF THE DAMNED SURVIVAL MODE IMHO!!! Since HEAVY METAL is the first STAGE you encounter, you might as well be dead because HEAVY METAL is practically a bitch to pass! x_X;; Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Since you have completed GET THE RHYTHM COURSE, the pattern of heads with Dami~yan, Timer, Yuli, MZD, and MZD in this order will disappear thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. 5.4e - YOKOHAMA COURSE This fifth COURSE is called YOKOHAMA because it's reference to either one of the Producers of KONAMI or to AYA from pop'n music 3. The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is HARD. You will be going against TECHNO'80, CLASSIC 2, FUNNY, CLASSIC, and FUSION with the CHARACTER, SYLVESTER, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Since you have completed YOKOHAMA COURSE, the pattern of heads with PRETTY, HAMANOV, BOY, PRETTY, and PRETTY in this order will disappear thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. 5.4f - DANCE COURSE This sixth COURSE is called DANCE basically it's basically all dance Themes! ^^ The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is VERY HARD. You will be going against DANCE, EURO QUEEN, DISCO KING, DISCO QUEEN, and RAVE with the CHARACTER, CHAMEL, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Since you have completed DANCE COURSE, the pattern of heads with JUDY, KoKo, MZD, KoKo, and Rave girl in this order will disappear thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. 5.4g - POPS COURSE This seventh COURSE is called POPS basically because it has the word POP at the end of it! DUH! =P The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is VERY HARD. You will be going against J-POP, TECHNO POP, URBAN POP, POP RAP, and CANDY POP with the CHARACTER, KRAFT, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Since you have completed POPS COURSE, the pattern of heads with MZD, KRAFT?, Mrs.Wilson, KRAFT?, and CINDY in this order will disappear thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. 5.4h - KIDS COURSE This eighth COURSE is called KIDS because they're all kiddy soundin' Music! ^^ The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is NORMAL. You will be going against FANTASY, TECHNO POP, ANIME HERO, AFRICA, and ANIME HERO R with the CHARACTER, TORU KAMIKAZE, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Since you have completed BEGINNER COURSE, the pattern of heads with MZD, KRAFT?, MZD, PRETTY, and Hiroshi in this order will disappear thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. 5.4i - RANDOM BEGINNER COURSE This ninth COURSE is called RANDOM BEGINNER because you get to choose which STAGEs you want to go against from a RANDOM select, and since they're BEGINNER -- you have lesser Mr. Pop to hit! ^^;; The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is EASY. You will be going against whatever 5 STAGEs you have selected with the CHARACTER, DiNO, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. The catch is that there are already a set pattern of five heads you must go against in RANDOM BEGINNER if you want to complete the picture! x_X;; [You will get to see the set pattern better if you have completed all of the eight COURSEs above! =P ] So in order to see the whole picture, take note of what set pattern the Game gives ya and try to get them in that order so you can reveal a little bit of the whole picture. [It's VERY hard to explain! x_X;; ] 5.4j - RANDOM COURSE This tenth COURSE is called RANDOM because you get to choose which STAGEs you want to go against from a RANDOM select! ^^;; The DIFFICULTY of this COURSE is WAKANNAI. [I couldn't translate it! x_X;; ] You will be going against whatever 5 STAGEs you have selected with the CHARACTER, BAMBOO, as the SURVIVOR. Once you have completed this COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. The catch is that there are already a set pattern of five heads you must go against in RANDOM if you want to complete the picture! x_X;; [You will get to see the set pattern better if you have completed all of the eight COURSEs before RANDOM BEGINNER! =P ] So in order to see the whole picture, take note of what set pattern the Game gives ya and try to get them in that order so you can reveal a little bit of the whole picture. [It's VERY hard to explain! x_X;; ] 5.3k - GAME OVER If you failed to pass a COURSE, you will be given the "GAME OVER" screen. Simple as that! ^^;; 5.4l - POP'N KOMA Once you have completed a COURSE, you will see a screen with a whole bunch of the heads of the CHARACTERs from pop'n music 2. Depending on the COURSE you chose, the pattern of heads which will be removed differs from one COURSE to the next disappears thus revealing a little bit of the whole picture. Then you should be given a letter grade RANKING as to how well your play style was in those 5 STAGEs. All I know is that the letter B is a GREAT RANKING and the letter C is a GOOD RANKING! =P If you are successful enough to remove all of the heads, you will be given a number of four 3-Koma which is a reward for completin' the COURSEs! It's well worth it because they are quite humorous! ^^;; In order to see the 3-Koma without the annoying grade box is to press and hold the Square button. The first 3-Koma is titled "BALLOON" and it's about Nyami and Mimi in a park when Nyami happened to bump straight at Anzu with a "DON!" [I guess that's Japanese for a bumping sound effect! ^^;; ] who was holding a pink heart-shaped balloon. Nyami then apologized to Anzu for the lost balloon while I think Mimi was trying to compromise. But all Anzu said was, " . . . . . . " Then Anzu jumped high into the sky, and caught her balloon with a loud "CATCH!" as Nyami and Mimi stared in awe! =P I like this 3-Koma, it's very cute in it's own sort of way! =P The second 3-Koma is titled "WARUGAKI" which I believe is Japanese for "BAD CHILD". I don't quite understand this 3-Koma, but this is what I could interpret from it: Edward was being picked up into the air by Nyami as she played around with him singing a happy tune. Then Mimi came over and asked Nyami if she could hold Edward after her in which Nyami agreed to it. Then as Mimi held Edward, he gave her a thumbs down sign which I think he's tryin' to tell her that Nyami held him much better than Mimi did! ^^;; This 3-Koma is very confusin'! o_O;; The third 3-Koma is MY MAIN FAVORITE, it is titled "GAMERS". It shows that it was 1:11 P.M., it's bright outside, as SYLVIE and BOY were sitting down both playing a Video Game together! They both look fine as BOY smirked while playin' as SYLVIE has a look of determination as if he knows that he'll beat BOY badly. Then at 7:11 P.M., the Sun is setting, BOY looks up at the clock as he wonders how long were they playin' at this Game anyways. Unfortunately, SYLVIE is angry probably because BOY was winning. Then at 10:28 P.M., the Moon glows so beautifully, BOY is asleep as SYLVIE is still playin' against him in complete fustration because BOY was still winning! LMAO! I LOVE THIS KOMA!!! Because of this Koma, I came up to three conclusions: 1.) BOY is a very good Gamer. 2.) SYLVIE is not a good sport. And 3.) How can someone play a Game for about over 10 hours straight!?! Are they playin' Asuka 120%?!? ^^;; My translation skills are not superb because I can't read the title of the fourth 3-Koma which is VERY hilarous! ^^ It has Kelly in an UFO craft as she is flying through Outer Space, probably wanting to get back home by use of this vechile. Then a boy holding a red balloon watches Kelly as it shows that she was on a coin operated UFO vechile. OH, POOR KELLY!!! ^^;; Then Kelly emerges from the UFO as she watches the Sunset as the word, "I want to come back..." [Thanks, Reo! =P ], was written above her. I enjoyed reading these Komas, I hope you do too! It was well worth it! =P 5.5 - EXIT This fifth option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to the main screen. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 6.0 - EXPLANATION OF TRAINING This third option of the main screen allows you to train in STAGEs in which you might have problems on. Your default CHARACTER is either Nyami or Mimi, and the default STAGE is DIGI ROCK. You are only given choices of what STAGEs to play of those in which you have already opened. You will not open up new Themes or CHARACTERs by using this option! TRAINING MAIN SCREEN You should see the word of a certain genre to a CHARACTERs' Theme, the default is DIGI ROCK considering you have played against Timer. If you haven't played against Timer, the default will be FANTASY. Here is where you will get to choose one genre out of the fourty-six Themes, considering that you already opened up all fourty-six Themes, to train under. Once you have selected a Theme, there are some options for you to choose! 6.1 - START This option allows you to start playing the STAGE in which you are trainin' under. 6.2 - MUSIC SELECT This option allows you to change the genre of what Theme you want to train under. 6.3 - SETTING This option allows you to change the settings in which you want to train under. You should see a background picture of TORU KAMIKAZE. 6.3a - SPEED This option allows you to change the SPEED of the Theme playing in which 1 is the slowest and 5 is normal speed. If the setting is set on 1 to 4, you will hear no BGM and you will hear a timer [Not Timer! =P ] clicking instead. 6.3b - PHRASE This option allows you to view the patterns in which Mr. Pop will fall under, this is good in case you want to remember their directions beforehand. You should see the main bar of the pop'n music screen. 6.3c - AUTO This option allows whether you want the computer to play in your place so you can either watch what the direction Mr. Pop will fall under or if you just wanna listen to the Theme! =P ON allows the computer to play by itself as both the you and com PLAYERS, and OFF means you will be playing as the you PLAYER. If you have selected ON and played in a STAGE, and you want to exit. Then press START. 6.3d - REPEAT This option allows you that once you finish a STAGE, it will automatically repeat the STAGE for you! ON allows the STAGE to repeat itself once finished, and OFF allows that you can select another STAGE once you finish that STAGE. If you have selected ON and played in a STAGE, and you want to exit. Then press START. 6.3e - EXIT This option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to the TRAINING main screen. 6.4 - EXIT This option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to the main screen. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 7.0 - EXPLANATION OF RECORDS This option allows you to view the RANKINGs [A.K.A. "the HI SCORE! board"] of the POPPERS. 7.1 - BEGINNER This option allows you to view the RANKINGs of the top 5 POPPERS under BEGINNER Game Mode. 7.2 - NORMAL This option allows you to view the RANKINGs of the top 5 POPPERS under NORMAL Game Mode. 7.3 - EXCITE This option allows you to view the RANKINGs of the top 5 POPPERS under EXCITE Game Mode. 7.4 - PARTY This option allows you to view the RANKINGs of the top 5 POPPERS under PARTY Game Mode. 7.5 - CHART Now I like this option! ^^;; This option allows you to view your HI SCORE! for either BEGINNER, Hi-SCORE [NORMAL, EXCITE, or PARTY], and HYPER Game Mode! Not only that, but it tells you how many BUTTONS you used in order to get that HI SCORE! as well as the amount of times you have played this certain Theme! So far, the top six Themes in which my sis and I always play are NEO ACO, DIGI ROCK, VISUAL, NEW WAVE, FUNNY, and CUTE! =P The top three Themes my sis and I rarely play are REGGAE, NEW FOLK, and AFRICA. ^^;; 7.6 - MARATHON This option allows you to view your TOTAL SCORE in all three of the MARATHON Game Mode. A star at the end of the TOTAL SCORE symbolizes that you have completed this certain MARATHON Game Mode. 7.7 - EXIT This option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to the main screen. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 8.0 - EXPLANATION OF SAVE & LOAD This option allows you to either SAVE or LOAD your Game on your Memory Card, considering that you have one. 8.1 - SAVE This option allows you to save the data of pop'n music 2 onto your Memory Card. 8.2 - LOAD This option allows you to load the data of pop'n music 2 from your Memory Card. 8.3 - AUTO SAVE This option allows that whenever you change a setting in OPTION or finish a Game or whatever, it will automatically save that data onto your Memory Card. OFF means that it won't automatically save onto your Memory Card; and ON means that it will automatically save onto your Memory Card, and since this option is highly recommended -- turn it ON! ^^ 8.4 - EXIT This option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to the main screen. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 9.0 - EXPLANATION OF OPTION This sixth option of the main screen allows you to change the settings and of the like in the Game! 9.1 - GAME LEVEL This option allows you to change the level of difficulty in the Game in which you are playing in which 1 is the easiest and 4 is the hardest. If the GAME LEVEL is on 1, whenever you make GOODs or GREATs, they will increase the RHYTHM LEVEL greatly, but if you make a BAD, it wouldn't count as much. If the GAME LEVEL is on 4, whenever you make GOODs or GREATs, they won't count as much, but when you get a BAD, it decreased the RHYTHM LEVEL greatly. [Thanks, Crono, for the information! ^^;; ] My sis and I usually let the GAME LEVEL be on 3. 9.2 - BUTTON MODE This option allows you to change the number of BUTTONS you will be pressin' in pop'n music 2. 5 BUTTONS means you will be controlling BUTTONS C through G; 7 BUTTONS means you will be contolling BUTTONS B through H; and 9 BUTTONS means you will be controlling BUTTONS A through I. Only true POPPERS can play 9 BUTTONS, like my sis and I! =P Only beginners should try 5 BUTTONS, then move on up to 7 BUTTONS, and then onto 9 BUTTONS. ^^ 9.3 - RANDOM This option allows Mr. Pop to fall in random patterns on the screen, really good for those who are starting to remember the patterns! OFF means that Mr. Pop won't fall in random patterns; and ON means that Mr. Pop will fall in random patterns. This is mainly my sis' and I favorite method to play! =P 9.4 - HIDDEN This option allows Mr. Pop to be invisible once they fall near the bottom portion of the screen which basically makes the Game much harder to play! OFF means that Mr. Pop won't be hidden near the bottom portion; and ON means that Mr. Pop will be hidden near the bottom portion. This is my sis' and I least favorite option to play. =( 9.5 - MIRROR This option allows Mr. Pop to fall on the opposite side of the screen than what it normally do such as if it normally falls on the right, it will now fall on the left. OFF means that Mr. Pop won't be mirrored; and ON means that Mr. Pop will be mirrored. This is one pretty unique feature. 9.6 - SELECT This option allows that whenever you are in ARCADE MODE, that it will cut up all of the fancy graphical stuff and just only show the CHARACTERs' names and their genres just as you would see them in FREE MODE under ORIGINAL! NORMAL means the fancy graphical stuff will stay; and SHORT CUT means that it will look like how it does in FREE MODE! ^^ 9.7 - VIBRATION 1P This option allows you to change the usage of the vibrations on the Dual Shock controller for the first Player, considering if you do have one. NO USE means there will be no vibrations [as if you have a normal PlayStation controller]; BEAT SYNC means the Dual Shock controller will vibrate according to the beats of the Themes; MISS means the Dual Shock controller will vibrate if you have miss to hit Mr. Pop on your screen; and BUTTON means the Dual Shock controller will vibrate once you have hit a BUTTON. My sis [since she is always 1P] let this option be on BUTTON. 9.8 - VIBRATION 2P This option allows you to change the usage of the vibrations on the Dual Shock controller for the second Player, considering if you do have one. NO USE means there will be no vibrations [as if you have a normal PlayStation controller]; BEAT SYNC means the Dual Shock controller will vibrate according to the beats of the Themes; MISS means the Dual Shock controller will vibrate if you have miss to hit Mr. Pop on your screen; and BUTTON means the Dual Shock controller will vibrate once you have hit a BUTTON. I [since I'm always 2P] let this option be on NO USE because we only have one Dual Shock controller and my sis uses it! =P 9.9 - KEY CONFIG This option allows you to change what BUTTONS will be pressed on the normal PlayStation controller, considering that you don't have the pop'n controller. You should see a background picture of the pop'n music STAGE with Nyami to the left and Mimi to the right. 9.9a - PLAYER This option allows you to change the BUTTONS configuration for either 1P or 2P. 9.9b - DEFAULT TYPE This option allows you to change what BUTTONS will be pressed by these VII already preset settings! ^^;; My sis and I favorite DEFAULT TYPE is I. This is what KONAMI put down as descriptions for these types, it kinda gives ya an idea of what the types are supposed to represent: Type I - No description, probably the default of the DEFAULT TYPE. Type II - For people who have played with beatmania Controller. Type III - Possible to play L1/L2 buttons and R1/R2 buttons with the same button. Type IV - For people who don't want to assign many buttons to Directional buttons. Type V - You might be able to play with beatmania Controller..... Type VI - When playing 2P, Player 1 should do this. Type VII - When playing 2P, Player 2 should do this. 9.9c - SETUP This option allows you to manually change what BUTTONS will be pressed, considering you don't like any of the DEFAULT TYPEs. 9.9d - EXIT This option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to OPTION. 9.10 - SOUND This option allows you to mess around with the Sounds and Music of pop'n music 2! 9.10a - SOUND MODE This option allows you to change the sound output between STEREO and MONAURAL. STEREO is always the best option IMHO! =P 9.10b - BGM VOLUME This option allows you to change the volume in which you want the background Music to play in which 1 is quiet and 5 is loud. 5 is always the best option IMHO! =P 9.10c - SE VOLUME This option allows you to change the volume in which you want the sound effects to play in which 1 is quiet and 5 is loud. 5 is always the best option IMHO! =P 9.10d - BGM TEST This option allows you to listen to all of the fourty-six Themes, considering you have opened up all fourty-six of them, in which only the BGM will be playing and not the sound effects within. Once you have selected the BGM, you will be directed to SE TEST in which you can play the many sound effects of that certain Theme! ^^ 9.10e - SE TEST This option allows you to listen to the sound effects of all of the fourty-six Themes, considering you have opened up all fourty-six of them. You cannot access to this option until you selected BGM TEST. ^^;; 9.10f - EXIT This option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to OPTION. 9.11 - OPTION RESET This option allows you reset all of the preset settings back to their default ones. YES means that the preset settings will be reseted back to default; and NO means that the preset settings will not be reseted back to default. 9.12 - EXIT This option allows you to exit out of this screen and go back to the main screen. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 10.0 - EXPLANATION OF DISC CHANGE Since pop'n music 2 is a KEY DISC, you will need this in order to play any of the pop'n music APPEND DISCs. Besides, these APPEND DISCs cost about half as much as the whole Game [I heard they are about $10! ^^;; ], and it's better [AND CHEAPER!!] to spend your money on APPEND DISCs! To exit out of here quickly is to press and hold SELECT, and then START. Since I do not have any pop'n music APPEND DISCs, I could not give much information on this. Sorry! I am hoping, though, to get the pop'n music 3 APPEND DISC soon! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 11.0 - THEME LIST Here is the list of all of the CHARACTERs' Themes in pop'n music 2 in which they are arranged alphabetically by their title! ^^;; [My note: P/D stands for PHRASES/DIFFICULTY. PHRASES ranges from 1 to 100 being 1 is a real short Theme and 100 is a real long Theme, and DIFFICULTY ranges from 1 to 23 being 1 is EASY and 23 is HARD.] THEME AND ARTIST(S) GENRE P/D 01.) "???re Bun! Bun!" by Wagamama 7 NEW FOLK 53/15 02.) "Baby, I'm yours" by LISA-T REGGAE 36/13 03.) "Bee's Eye" by Waldeus von Dovjak AVANTGARDE 75/23 04.) "Chaos Age" by Waldeus von Dovjak CLASSIC 66/22 05.) "CHERRY & RAQUEL" by The Ebisu Singers LOUNGE 70/14 06.) "Con te sabi 2119" by Hamba Un Aa AFRICA 63/14 07.) "CROSSOVER 12" by 319 FUSION 44/16 08.) "Don't Disturb" by Color Essence NEW WAVE 53/ 7 09.) "E.C.M." by PAPEHINA meets Haya-P AKIBA 57/12 10.) "e-motion" by e.o.s. RAVE 43/20 11.) "El Pais del sol" by Senorita Rica LATIN 41/ 7 12.) "Electronic Fill" by Windslope TECHNO POP 46/14 13.) "(fly highter than)the stars" by SUGI & REO NEO ACO 57/16 14.) "FUNKY TOWN '75" by JV & THE SEXY MACHINE GUN DISCO KING 46/22 15.) "GIVE ME YOUR PAIN" by Haya-P & Maru CANDY POP 54/13 16.) "HABATAKE, SA-GUREETO GANBURAA" by words:RYO song:Mizuki Ichirou ANIME HERO R 64/16 17.) "Hi-Tekno" by Hi-Tekno DANCE 47/12 18.) "HIKARI NO KISETSU" by ANNA MELLOW 44/ 9 19.) "I REALLY WANT TO HURT YOU" by SGI & REO POPS 49/10 20.) "I'm on fire" by AD/DA HEAVY METAL 59/23 21.) "Life" by Haya-P & Maru J-POP 50/14 22.) "LOVE FIRE" by Nagasawa Yurika IDOL GIRL 43/12 23.) "Love Is Strong To The Sky" by SAORI GIRLY 48/22 24.) "Miracle Moon (Otsukisama Ga Chuukei Kyoku)" by T.P. feat. Sana J-GARAGE POP 56/17 25.) "monde des songe" by Bikke FANTASY 85/ 5 26.) "OEDO Hana Fubuki" by Takata Kouri ENKA 50/18 27.) "Prism Heart" by Sana URBAN POP 53/ 8 28.) "Pulse" by 319 FUNNY 51/14 29.) "Quick Master" by act deft J-TEKNO 54/ 6 30.) "R.C." by Waldeus von Dovjak CLASSIC 2 69/18 31.) "ROSE ~KOIBITOYO, BARA IRO NI SOMA RE" by BROKE DIGI ROCK 49/16 32.) "Sabishii Kute Loneliness" by Wonders SEXY GIRLS 49/21 33.) "SAYONARA" by ANNA J-R&B 39/13 34.) "Smile The Night Away" by Scotty D POP RAP 46/20 35.) "SPICY PIECE" by ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS SPY 57/23 36.) "sure chigau nihito" by apresmidi BONUS TRACK 52/14 37.) "SUTEKI NA TABUURA" by TABAN KING MASARA 49/ 5 38.) "The theme of GAMBLER Z" by words:RYO song:NARAMCHA ANIME HERO 62/16 39.) "Theme of staff roll ~special mix~" by KIMAGURE POPPERS LIVE 65/11 40.) "Torikae Shite Yaru!~Again, My Lovely Day~" by Akko's CUTE 49/ 5 41.) "Uruwashi No Kaadigan" by Akko's CARIB 52/16 42.) "Water Melon Woman" by NANATEK TECHNO'80 54/19 43.) "what i want" by THE RICHIE SISTERS DISCO QUEEN 48/18 44.) "what i want (EURO MIX)" by T.R.S EURO QUEEN 50/15 45.) "WHITE BIRDS" by violent age VISUAL 47/13 46.) "YOUNG DREAM" by LITTLE FINGERS RAP 40/ 8 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 12.0 - HINTS AND TIPS pop'n music 2 is a lot funner to play with your friends, and let them co-op with you. Unlike Bust A Move, you cannot go against your friends, but what you can do is you and your friend can both work as a team together! ^^ What my sis and I do is that my sis handles BUTTONS A through E while I handle BUTTONS F through I, and whenever we really need each other's help, I sometimes play BUTTONS A or E while my sis plays BUTTONS H or I! ^^;; pop'n music 2 is a lot livelier to play using a Dual Shock controller! Of course, if you seem to be losing the rhythm because of the BEAT SYNC, then TURN IT OFF! My sis usually let the vibration be on BUTTON, so it only vibrates whenever she hits a BUTTON. If you just can't win at pop'n music 2, then try playing FANTASY on STAGE 1 and LATIN on STAGE 2 using 5 BUTTONS on BEGINNER Game Mode for they are the EASIEST STAGEs ever! =P If you can't pass their STAGEs, then maybe pop'n music 2 isn't the Game for you, I recommend playin' PaRappa The Rapper, Um Jammer Lammy, Bust A Move, Bust A Groove, or Bust A Move 2. If you can't seem to play this certain CHARACTER's Theme right, then try out their Theme in TRAINING mode and perfect your skills! Rave girl's Theme is a real bitch to play when using 9 BUTTONS! x_X;; When you see a lot of pop-kuns coming your way, especially in Themes like KoKo's, Yuli's, Timer's, Dami~yan's, RIE-chan's, or S.8.TARO's -- don't fret! Only focus on those which are real important, and ignore the pop-kuns which don't appear quite as frequently. As long as you keep the GREATs comin', you should be in good shape! =P If you find that playin' 7 or 9 BUTTONS hard, then try 5 BUTTONS! It might make the stress factor a little easier. =P If you are like my sis and I, and are finding yourself singin' to these Themes! Then you finally know that pop'n music 2 has done some good onto you! =P But if you're losin' the rhythm, then stop singin'! Did that help a little? ^^ Always let the AUTOSAVE be ON because if you do happen to unlock a new Theme or CHARACTER, and you happen to reset your Game or forgot to save it -- can you say that you will be WAY BEYOND pissed? Especially when you open CHARACTERs like REO-kun, tourmaline, or Edward! ^^;; So let the AUTOSAVE be ON! ^^ Try everyone's Theme at least once, you might find one that you might like and are really good at! ^^ My sis and I are excellent POPPERS at J-TEKNO and DANCE! ^^;; If you only care about getting a higher score, then select Themes in which you are really good at! If you want to open up those SECRET CHARACTERs, you must learn to at least play everyone's Themes! ^^ If you're finding yourself going through your whole controller just to press one BUTTON, then goto OPTIONS and change your BUTTON settings into something easier for you to do. My sis and I use L2 as BUTTON A, L1 as BUTTON B, Left as BUTTON C, Up as BUTTON D, Right or Square as BUTTON E, Triangle as BUTTON F, Circle as BUTTON G, R1 as BUTTON H, and R2 as BUTTON I. Or better yet, make it easier for all of us and get yourself a pop'n controller! =P If you're like my sister and whenever you press one BUTTON and it's coming up on the screen as you're pressin' two BUTTONS, then try giving more space between your thumb and the BUTTONS. Because maybe your thumb is so close to another BUTTON in which whenever you press a certain BUTTON, it will press the other one as well! ^^ If you're like me and whenever you see a pop-kun come near the red bar and you have this little crave just to hit that BUTTON, but it's coming up as BAD. Then this is what I do, I first glance up to see what pop-kuns are coming my way and then I focus straight onto the red bar below. Once I see a pop-kun in range of that red bar, I hit it in time to get either a GREAT or a GOOD! ^^ If pop'n music 2 is becoming just too easy for you, then try it with 7 or 9 BUTTONS. Or try playin' with a unique feature such as MIRROR, RANDOM, or HIDDEN! ^^ Did that help enhance the Gameplay a little? =P If a certain Theme is becoming real difficult for you to play [To me, it will be Yuli's, Dami~yan's, Timer's, BOY's, or Kraft?'s Themes], then try playin' it under RANDOM mode and it should make it a *little bit* easier. Hey, it works for me! ^^;; If you don't like a certain character's colors, then press the Square button and you will see the character's alternate color(s)! ^^ You don't have to play as Mary in NORMAL Game Mode or the KING in EXCITE Game Mode and etc.! Just press the L1, L2, R1, or R2 buttons to change your character! =P Unless you want to have a MAJOR headache, DON'T PLAY PARTY GAME MODE!!! x_X;; If you think that TECHNO'80, AFRICA, CLASSIC, SEXY GIRLS, URBAN POP, CLASSIC 2, J-GARAGE POP, CUTE, and AVANTGARDE is a piece of cake to pass! Then try them on HYPER Game Mode! They're hard as Hell. Well, TECHNO'80 and URBAN POP wasn't quite so hard on 9 BUTTONS, but the others are a bitch! x_X;; To access HYPER Game Mode, select either TECHNO'80, AFRICA, CLASSIC, SEXY GIRLS, URBAN POP, CLASSIC 2, J-GARAGE POP, CUTE, or AVANTGARDE. Then press and hold SELECT, and you should soon see the CHARACTERs' name and their genre change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you're in HYPER Game Mode! ^^ It's kewl as Hell! NEW FOLK is the Devil's weapon of destruction IMHO! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! x_X;; [HEAVY METAL is second! =P ] Now here is a list of the different special presentations of Mr. Pop you will encounter during PARTY Game Mode. You are not required to hit them, but they sure do make the STAGEs MUCH MORE INTERESTING!!! ^^;; : fission Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a Ninja, this certain Mr. Pop makes the other Mr. Pop fused in order to muddle the Gamer. Their OJAMA is called "fission". This special presentation of Mr. Pop is really lame! x.X;; Dance Mr. Pop - Symbolized as Nyami's head, this certain Mr. Pop makes the opponent CHARACTER perform a cute animation in order to block the view of the PLAYER! I notice that if you hit the Dance Mr. Pop on the left side of the screen, they will dance on the right side of the screen and vice versa! ^^;; Their OJAMA is called "Dance floor". This special presentation of Mr. Pop is one of my favorites! ^^ Explosive Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a bomb, this certain Mr. Pop makes the screen seem to explode in front of you as well as rearranging the positions of Mr. Pop while you are still caught up in the confusion of it all! Their OJAMA is called "Bomb". I don't like this special presentation of Mr. Pop that much. Gauge up Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a heart, this certain Mr. Pop raises your Rhythm Level a little bit once hitting a Mr. Pop afterwards. Their OJAMA is called "Gauge up!". This is one of my favorite special presentation of Mr. Pop! =P ??? Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a stick figure running, this certain Mr. Pop gives you a random selection of the seven special presentation of Mr. Pop. Their OJAMA is called "Eniguma" ["Enigma"] in which I would like to think it was named after myself since my handle is enigmaopoeia! ^^;; Speed up Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a rocket, this certain Mr. Pop makes Mr. Pop fall faster for a period of time. BOUH. =( Their OJAMA is called "Speed up!" This is my MAIN favorite special presentation of Mr. Pop! ^^;; Kieechau Mr. Pop - [I couldn't translate the name!] Symbolized as a fire, this certain Mr. Pop reacts just like the HIDDEN MODE in OPTION. >=( Their OJAMA is called "Inside". We all should know by now how much I don't like HIDDEN mode! Abruptly Mr. Pop - Symbolized as a short Mr. Pop, this certain Mr. Pop makes the other Mr. Pop to appear much later than you expect them to appear, kinda like HIDDEN MODE in OPTION, but instead of being invisible near the bottom portion of the screen. The Abruptly Mr. Pop will be invisible from the middle of the screen to up! x_X;; Their OJAMA is called "Late appear". This is one of my favorite special presentations of Mr. Pop! Is it worth your money to get the pop'n controller? I say, "YES!" The Game becomes more entertainin', and somehow much *harder* usin' the pop'n controller. ^^;; It was worth my money. I have fun tryin' to play pop'n music with the pop'n controller! And the main hint and strategy of all that you must keep in mind: Just have fun, and try out different things! ^^;; You may enjoy the Game even more! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 13.0 - CHARACTERS Here are some new friends as well as old that are in pop'n music 2. They can be either terribly cute like Anzu to sexy like KoKo, or even sly like SYLVIE to adorable like Timer! ^^ Hey, like it states in the Game: The more Players -- the merrier! =P If you're wonderin' how the heck do I know where do these CHARACTERs come from in this World is because I translated that information from KONAMI HOMEPAGE! =P 13.1 - Anzu ORIGIN ???. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE CUTE. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Torikae Shite Yaru!~Again, My Lovely Day~" by Akko's. NUMBER OF PHRASES 49 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 5 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE in order to play as her. This can be done by accessing into her Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Complete BEGINNER Game Mode in ARCADE, and CUTE should now be accessable in STAGE 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "CUTE" or "Anzu" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; 13.2 - BOY ORIGIN England. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: CS ORIGINAL CHARACTER. THEME GENRE FUNNY. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Pulse" by 319. NUMBER OF PHRASES 51 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 14 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER Game Mode on Stage 2; and already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES I'm not that good at translatin', but I think it states in BOY's background: "His fantastically cute TECHNO has a dizzingly beautiful melody". o_O;; WEIRD! If you think I'm wrong, here's the Japanese to it: "Fantajikku kawaii TEKUNO kirei na merodii ni kura kura". ^^ 13.3 - CINDY ORIGIN America. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: CS ORIGINAL CHARACTER. THEME GENRE CANDY POP. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "GIVE ME YOUR PAIN" by Haya-P & Maru. NUMBER OF PHRASES 54 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 13 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER Game Mode on Stage 1; and already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.4 - Dami~yan ORIGIN Holland. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: HARD STAGE. THEME GENRE HEAVY METAL. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "I'm on fire" by AD/DA. NUMBER OF PHRASES 59 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 23 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES AD/DA is a pun off of AC/DC! ^^;; 13.5 - Edward ORIGIN ???. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: SECRET STAGE. THEME GENRE AVANTGARDE. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Bee's Eye" by Waldeus von Dovjak. NUMBER OF PHRASES 75 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 23 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE in order to play as him. This can be done by accessing into his Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Complete FULL Game Mode in MARATHON, and AVANTGARDE should now be accessable in STAGE 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "AVANTGARDE" or "Edward" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; NOTES AVANTGARDE is French for Art! ^^;; 13.6 - FLOWER ORIGIN ???. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: SECRET STAGE. THEME GENRE NEW FOLK. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "???re Bun! Bun!" by Wagamama 7. NUMBER OF PHRASES 53 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 15 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE in order to play as him. This can be done by accessing into his Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Play as any one of the CS ORIGINAL CHARACTERs in NORMAL, EXCITE, or PARTY Game Mode. Then play NEW WAVE on STAGE 1, and NEW FOLK should now be accessable in STAGE 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.7 - HAMANOV ORIGIN Russia. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: CS ORIGINAL CHARACTER. THEME GENRE CLASSIC 2. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "R.C." by Waldeus von Dovjak. NUMBER OF PHRASES 69 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 18 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER Game Mode on Stage 1; and already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "CLASSIC 2" or "HAMANOV" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; NOTES God knows what "R.C." could stand for. Proabably it could stand for "Reality Check"? ^^;; 13.8 - Hiroshi Jingu ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: HARD STAGE. THEME GENRE ANIME HERO R. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "HABATAKE, SA-GUREETO GANBURAA" by words:RYO song:Mizuki Ichirou. NUMBER OF PHRASES 64 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 16 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES "HABATAKE, SA-GUREETO GANBURAA" basically translates to "FLY HIGH, THE GREAT GAMBLER". Also the R at the end of ANIME HERO stands for "RETURNS". And his background states: "The theme song of 'SUPER ROBOT GREAT GAMBLER'". 13.9 - JUDY, IDOL GIRL ORIGIN America. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE IDOL GIRL. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "LOVE FIRE" by Nagasawa Yurika. NUMBER OF PHRASES 43 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 12 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES As seen in her STAGE, JUDY probably stands for "Jammin' Up here, Dance You". And her background states: "Sexy cute GIRL POP!" =P 13.10 - JUDY, DANCE ORIGIN America. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE DANCE. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Hi-Tekno" by Hi-Tekno. NUMBER OF PHRASES 48 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 12 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES As seen in her STAGE, JUDY probably stands for "Jammin' Up here, Dance You". 13.11 - KARLI ORIGIN India. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE MASARA. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "SUTEKI NA TABUURA" by TABAN KING. NUMBER OF PHRASES 49 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 5 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.12 - Kelly ORIGIN ???. [Outer Space could be a GREAT guess! =P ] STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: SECRET STAGE. THEME GENRE J-GARAGE POP [from GOTTA-MIX]. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Miracle Moon (Otsukisama Ga Chuukei Kyoku)" by Togo Project featuring Sana. NUMBER OF PHRASES 56 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 17 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE in order to play as her. This can be done by accessing into her Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE I'm confused with this information that pop'n music 2 gives, you can read this information by finishing BEGINNER Game Mode in MARATHON! I believe it states you must play as Rave girl. Then play any genre for STAGE 1 in NORMAL, EXCITE, or PARTY Game Mode and score at least 85% of GREATs. Then play RAVE for STAGE 2 and score at least 85% of GREATs. Then J-GARAGE POP should now be accessable in STAGE 3!!! x_X;; HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "J-GARAGE POP" or "Kelly" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; NOTES When it states that her genre, J-GARAGE POP, is "from GOTTA-MIX" means that her Theme was originally from beatmania's GOTTA-MIX! AND IT'S ONE SWEET THEME!!! ^^ 13.13 - the KING ORIGIN America. STAGE He has no Stage. CHARACTER TYPE PLAYER CHARACTER: EXCITE STAGE. THEME GENRE He has no Theme. THEME AND ARTIST(S) He has no Theme. NUMBER OF PHRASES He has no Theme. DIFFICULTY He has no Theme. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE He has no Stage. HOW TO ACCESS THEME He has no Theme. 13.14 - KoKo, EURO QUEEN ORIGIN France. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE EURO QUEEN. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "what i want (EURO MIX)" by T.R.S. NUMBER OF PHRASES 50 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 15 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES Her background states that she is a "[Nori Nori No] Euro Beat Mix". I can't translate the "Nori Nori No" part! Also, KoKo is CHAMEL's twin sister. 13.15 - KoKo, DISCO QUEEN ORIGIN France. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE DISCO QUEEN. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "what i want" by THE RICHIE SISTERS. NUMBER OF PHRASES 49 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 18 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES KoKo is CHAMEL's twin sister. 13.16 - KRAFT?, POP RAP A.K.A. UNCLE Jam. ORIGIN Russia? [It's written as that in the KONAMI HOMEPAGE!] STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: HARD STAGE. THEME GENRE POP RAP. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Smile The Night Away" by Scotty D. NUMBER OF PHRASES 46 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 20 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER Game Mode on Stage 2; and already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES KRAFT?'s background states: "POPS' rhythm of osharu love". I can't translate the "osharu" part. 13.17 - KRAFT?, RAP A.K.A. UNCLE Jam. ORIGIN Russia? [It's written as that in the KONAMI HOMEPAGE!] STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE RAP. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "YOUNG DREAM" by LITTLE FINGERS. NUMBER OF PHRASES 41 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 8 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.18 - KRAFT?, TECHNO POP A.K.A. UNCLE Jam. ORIGIN Russia? [It's written as that in the KONAMI HOMEPAGE!] STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: HARD STAGE. THEME GENRE TECHNO POP. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Electronic Fill" by Windslope. NUMBER OF PHRASES 47 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 14 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER Game Mode on Stage 2; and already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.19 - Mary ORIGIN Japan. STAGE She has no Stage. CHARACTER TYPE PLAYER CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE She has no Theme. THEME AND ARTIST(S) She has no Theme. NUMBER OF PHRASES She has no Theme. DIFFICULTY She has no Theme. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE She has no Stage. HOW TO ACCESS THEME She has no Theme. 13.20 - May-Fa ORIGIN ???. [Red Light District maybe?? ^^;; ] STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: SECRET STAGE. THEME GENRE SEXY GIRLS. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Sabishii Kute Loneliness" by Wonders. NUMBER OF PHRASES 49 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 21 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE in order to play as her. This can be done by accessing into her Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Play URBAN POP on STAGE 1, and EURO QUEEN or DISCO QUEEN on STAGE 2 in NORMAL, EXCITE, or PARTY Game Mode, and SEXY GIRLS should now be accessable in STAGE 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "SEXY GIRLS" or "May-Fa" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; 13.21 - Mimi ORIGIN Japan. STAGE It is not given. CHARACTER TYPE PLAYER CHARACTER: PARTY STAGE. THEME GENRE It is not given. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "INSTRUCTION". NUMBER OF PHRASES It is not given. DIFFICULTY It is not given. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE You can't, only whenever you play BEGINNER Game Mode. HOW TO ACCESS THEME You can't, only whenever you play BEGINNER Game Mode. 13.22 - MZD, DISCO KING A.K.A. MZD MOMMY. ORIGIN Amazon River Basin, Aoki Town. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE DISCO KING. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "FUNKY TOWN '75" by JV & THE SEXY MACHINE GUN. NUMBER OF PHRASES 47 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 22 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.23 - MZD, ANIME HERO A.K.A. MZD MOMMY. ORIGIN Amazon River Basin, Aoki Town. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE ANIME HERO. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "The theme of GAMBLER Z"/"TATAKAE!GAMBLER Z" by words:RYO song:NARAMCHA. NUMBER OF PHRASES 63 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 16 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES "TATAKAE!GAMBLER Z" translates to "BATTLE!GAMBLER Z!". 13.24 - MZD, FANTASY A.K.A. MZD MOMMY. ORIGIN Amazon River Basin, Aoki Town. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE FANTASY. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "monde des songe" by Bikke. NUMBER OF PHRASES 86 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 5 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.25 - MZD, J-TEKNO A.K.A. MZD MOMMY. ORIGIN Amazon River Basin, Aoki Town. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE J-TEKNO. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Quick Master" by act deft. NUMBER OF PHRASES 55 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 6 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.26 - MZD, LATIN A.K.A. MZD MOMMY. ORIGIN Amazon River Basin, Aoki Town. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE LATIN. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "El Pais del sol" by Senorita Rica. NUMBER OF PHRASES 42 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 7 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES "El Pais del sol" is Spanish for "The Nation of the sun". 13.27 - MZD, REGGAE A.K.A. MZD MOMMY. ORIGIN Amazon River Basin, Aoki Town. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE REGGAE. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Baby, I'm yours" by LISA-T. NUMBER OF PHRASES 37 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 13 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.28 - MZD, SPY A.K.A. MZD MOMMY. ORIGIN Amazon River Basin, Aoki Town. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE SPY. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "SPICY PIECE" by ORIGINAL SOUND TRACKS. NUMBER OF PHRASES 58 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 23 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.29 - NAKAJIMA san ORIGIN Japan. STAGE It has none. CHARACTER TYPE PLAYER CHARACTER: ???? STAGE. THEME GENRE It has none. THEME AND ARTIST(S) It has none. NUMBER OF PHRASES It has none. DIFFICULTY It has none. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Hell if I know! =P HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE It has none. HOW TO ACCESS THEME It has none. NOTES It is that strange swan that goes, "Tsuu"! x_X;; I'm unsure if you can play as it, but it's listed as a PLAYER CHARACTER in the KONAMI HOMEPAGE! x_X;; I'M CONFUSED!!! You can see NAKAJIMA san with JUDY, Mary, tourmaline, and Rave girl! =P Lucky duck! Heh heh . . . 13.30 - Nyami ORIGIN Japan. STAGE It is not given. CHARACTER TYPE PLAYER CHARACTER: BEGINNER STAGE. THEME GENRE It is not given. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "INSTRUCTION". NUMBER OF PHRASES It is not given. DIFFICULTY It is not given. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE You can't, only whenever you play BEGINNER Game Mode. HOW TO ACCESS THEME You can't, only whenever you play BEGINNER Game Mode. 13.31 - OLIVIA ORIGIN Jamaica. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: CS ORIGINAL CHARACTER. THEME GENRE CARIB. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Uruwashi No Kaadigan" by Akko's. NUMBER OF PHRASES 52 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 16 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER Game Mode on Stage 2; and already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES Kinda weird UNCLE Jam appears in her OJAMAs . . . 13.32 - POPPERS A.K.A. Nyami & Mimi. ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: SECRET STAGE. THEME GENRE LIVE. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Theme of staff roll ~special mix~" by KIMAGURE POPPERS. NUMBER OF PHRASES 65 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 11 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against them once in ARCADE in order to play as them. This can be done by accessing into their Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Complete HALF Game Mode in MARATHON, and LIVE should now be accessable in STAGE 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against them once in ARCADE for their Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.33 - PRETTY ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE J-POP. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Life" by Haya-P & Maru. NUMBER OF PHRASES 51 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 14 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.34 - PRETTY, AFRICA ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE AFRICA. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Con te sabi 2119" by Hamba Un Aa. NUMBER OF PHRASES 64 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 14 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "AFRICA" or "PRETTY" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; 13.35 - PRETTY, CLASSIC ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE CLASSIC. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Chaos Age" by Waldeus von Dovjak. NUMBER OF PHRASES 67 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 22 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "CLASSIC" or "PRETTY" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; 13.36 - PRETTY, FUSION ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE FUSION. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "CROSSOVER 12" by 319. NUMBER OF PHRASES 45 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 16 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.37 - PRETTY, TECHNO'80 ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: *********. THEME GENRE TECHNO'80. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Water Melon Woman" by NANATEK. NUMBER OF PHRASES 55 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 19 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "TECHNO'80" or "PRETTY" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; 13.38 - Rave girl ORIGIN ??. [It's written as that in the KONAMI HOMEPAGE!] STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE RAVE. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "e-motion" by e.o.s. NUMBER OF PHRASES 44 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 20 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES e.o.s. stands for emotion of sound. 13.39 - REO-kun Nagumo A.K.A. REO-kun, dj nagureo, and reo-nagumo. ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: SECRET STAGE. THEME GENRE LOUNGE. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "CHERRY & RAQUEL" by The Ebisu Singers. NUMBER OF PHRASES 70 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 14 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE in order to play as him. This can be done by accessing into his Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE In KONAMI HOMEPAGE, it states that you must play in NORMAL, EXCITE, or PARTY Game Mode. Then on STAGE 1, play NEO ACO and score at least 80% of GREATs. Then play any genre for STAGE 2 and score at least 85% of GREATs.\ [My sis and I suggest LIVE! ^^;; ] Then LOUNGE should now be accessable in STAGE 3! x_X;; HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES REO-kun's occupation is a Club DJ! ^^ You can even hear some of his Themes in beatmania such as "Keep On Movi'n"! He also likes chocolate as well -- how kawaii!!! =P 13.40 - RIE-chan, GIRLY ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: HARD STAGE. THEME GENRE GIRLY. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Love Is Strong To The Sky" by SAORI. NUMBER OF PHRASES 48 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 22 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 3. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.41 - RIE-chan, POPS ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE POPS. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "I REALLY WANT TO HURT YOU" by SUGI & REO. NUMBER OF PHRASES 50 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 10 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES The Artists are actually the characters Sugi-kun and REO-kun! Neat, isn't it? =P 13.42 - S.8.TARO ORIGIN Planet OEDO. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE ENKA. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "OEDO Hana Fubuki" by Takata Kouri. NUMBER OF PHRASES 50 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 18 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES The name of his kimono-wearing foxy sweetheart is OKONchan. ^^ 13.43 - SANAE-chan, MELLOW A.K.A. Sana. ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE MELLOW. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "HIKARI NO KISETSU" by ANNA. NUMBER OF PHRASES 44 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 9 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.44 - SANAE-chan, BONUS TRACK A.K.A. Sana. ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE BONUS TRACK. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "sure chigau nihito" by apresmidi. NUMBER OF PHRASES 53 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 14 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.45 - SHOLL KEE ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: SECRET STAGE. THEME GENRE AKIBA. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "E.C.M." by PAPEHINA meets Haya-P. NUMBER OF PHRASES 57 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 12 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE in order to play as him. This can be done by accessing into his Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Complete BEGINNER Game Mode in MARATHON, and AKIBA should now be accessable in STAGE 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.46 - Sugi-kun ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE NEO ACO. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "(fly highter than)the stars" by SUGI & REO. NUMBER OF PHRASES 57 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 16 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES NEO ACO is short for NEO ACOUSTIC! ^^;; And his background states: "Another refreshing BOYS POP." =P 13.47 - SYLVIE ORIGIN England. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE NEW WAVE. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Don't Disturb" by Color Essence. NUMBER OF PHRASES 53 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 7 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES It states SYLVIE is a Video Game Champion! o_O;; Wow, way to go, SYLVIE! =P 13.48 - Timer ORIGIN Japan. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE DIGI ROCK. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "ROSE ~KOIBITOYO, BARA IRO NI SOMA RE" by BROKE. NUMBER OF PHRASES 49 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 16 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES You can find this Idol Boy in Fleamarkets looking for accessories since one of his hobbies is collecting clothing as well as Cosplayin'! ^^ He also seems to have a crush on Nyamichan! His Theme is described as a "Cool Hit Chart Song"! BANZAI, MY BUNNY-BOY! =P 13.49 - tourmaline ORIGIN Japan? [It's written as that in the KONAMI HOMEPAGE!] STAGE STAGE 3. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: SECRET STAGE. THEME GENRE J-R&B. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "SAYONARA" by ANNA. NUMBER OF PHRASES 39 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 13 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE in order to play as her. This can be done by accessing into her Stage! ^^;; HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE In KONAMI HOMEPAGE, it states the first number in your scores [for either STAGE 1 or STAGE 2] of GREATs, GOODs, and BADs must all be 3's, 5's, or 7's in NORMAL, EXCITE, or PARTY Game Mode. Then J-R&B should now be accessable in STAGE 3. It's hard to do, and you can probably get this by pure chance alone. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. 13.50 - Mrs.Wilson ORIGIN America. STAGE STAGE 1. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: EASY STAGE. THEME GENRE URBAN POP. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "Prism Heart" by Sana. NUMBER OF PHRASES 53 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 8 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA She's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 1. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against her once in ARCADE for her Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. HOW TO ACCESS HYPER You can do this whenever you are in ARCADE, FREE, or TRAINING Mode, but you must be playin' under 9 BUTTONS! On the first or second Player controller, press and hold SELECT. Then the words "URBAN POP" or "Mrs.Wilson" should soon change in a variety of colors. Then press O and you should access HYPER Game Mode! ^^;; NOTES Mrs.Wilson has some sort of relationship with DiNO, but I don't know what it is!?! Anyone can help me out?? 13.51 - Yuli ORIGIN Maerchen Kingdom. STAGE STAGE 2. CHARACTER TYPE RIVAL CHARACTER: NORMAL STAGE. THEME GENRE VISUAL. THEME AND ARTIST(S) "WHITE BIRDS" by violent age. NUMBER OF PHRASES 47 PHRASES. DIFFICULTY 13 out of 23. HOW TO PLAY AS CHARA He's already accessable in NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode. HOW TO PLAY IN STAGE Already accessable in BEGINNER, NORMAL, EXCITE, and PARTY Game Mode on Stage 2. HOW TO ACCESS THEME Have to at least play against him once in ARCADE for his Theme to be played in ORIGINAL and TRAINING Mode. NOTES This Idol Boy had a concert called "WHITE BIRDS 1999"! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 14.0 - POPPERS Hi-SCORES! I thought I like to share my sis' and I Hi-SCOREs in pop'n music 2 to you. So this can give you an idea of how well we play or of the like! ^^;; I'm never gonna update this list, but it kinda gives you an idea of our Hi-SCOREs! ^^;; : GENRE Hi-SCORE MODE NUMBER OF PLAYS NUMBER OF BUTTONS DIGI ROCK 075450 NORMAL 054 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 070503 BEGINNER 005 PLAY 9 BUTTONS IDOL GIRL 090625 NORMAL 028 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 074436 BEGINNER 004 PLAY 9 BUTTONS HEAVY METAL 065771 NORMAL 024 PLAY 9 BUTTONS VISUAL 083835 NORMAL 052 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 060157 BEGINNER 004 PLAY 9 BUTTONS GIRLY 091349 NORMAL 037 PLAY 9 BUTTONS ENKA 076084 NORMAL 017 PLAY 9 BUTTONS ANIME HERO R 079433 NORMAL 032 PLAY 9 BUTTONS MASARA 089565 NORMAL 029 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 080869 BEGINNER 003 PLAY 9 BUTTONS POP RAP 072867 NORMAL 017 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 081782 BEGINNER 002 PLAY 9 BUTTONS EURO QUEEN 081844 NORMAL 030 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 078578 BEGINNER 006 PLAY 9 BUTTONS NEO ACO 082240 NORMAL 057 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 084512 BEGINNER 004 PLAY 9 BUTTONS MELLOW 083076 NORMAL 029 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 086721 BEGINNER 004 PLAY 9 BUTTONS LOUNGE 081490 NORMAL 017 PLAY 9 BUTTONS J-R&B 075652 NORMAL 011 PLAY 9 BUTTONS J-POP 066666 NORMAL 008 PLAY 9 BUTTONS TECHNO'80 075961 NORMAL 012 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 083932 HYPER 011 PLAY 9 BUTTONS FUSION 073595 NORMAL 008 PLAY 9 BUTTONS AFRICA 057830 NORMAL 003 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 065024 HYPER 001 PLAY 9 BUTTONS CLASSIC 059180 NORMAL 008 PLAY 7 BUTTONS 049176 HYPER 001 PLAY 9 BUTTONS POPS 082702 NORMAL 018 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 080987 BEGINNER 002 PLAY 9 BUTTONS RAP 072941 NORMAL 009 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 079333 BEGINNER 002 PLAY 9 BUTTONS LATIN 095000 NORMAL 017 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 091086 BEGINNER 002 PLAY 9 BUTTONS J-TEKNO 084615 NORMAL 013 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 093333 BEGINNER 005 PLAY 9 BUTTONS FANTASY 088034 NORMAL 010 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 089791 BEGINNER 003 PLAY 9 BUTTONS TECHNO POP 091625 NORMAL 010 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 085797 BEGINNER 002 PLAY 9 BUTTONS DANCE 091900 NORMAL 016 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 083428 BEGINNER 002 PLAY 9 BUTTONS REGGAE 070173 NORMAL 005 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 010000 BEGINNER 000 PLAY 9 BUTTONS ANIME HERO 080677 NORMAL 016 PLAY 9 BUTTONS DISCO QUEEN 082459 NORMAL 011 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 078992 BEGINNER 003 PLAY 9 BUTTONS SPY 084424 NORMAL 017 PLAY 9 BUTTONS DISCO KING 075000 NORMAL 011 PLAY 9 BUTTONS BONUS TRACK 085312 NORMAL 025 PLAY 9 BUTTONS RAVE 086911 NORMAL 025 PLAY 9 BUTTONS SEXY GIRLS 082869 NORMAL 029 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 077627 HYPER 012 PLAY 9 BUTTONS CANDY POP 085064 NORMAL 024 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 079148 BEGINNER 005 PLAY 9 BUTTONS URBAN POP 090495 NORMAL 026 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 083254 HYPER 017 PLAY 9 BUTTONS NEW FOLK 085134 NORMAL 011 PLAY 9 BUTTONS CARIB 085479 NORMAL 029 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 084680 BEGINNER 003 PLAY 9 BUTTONS CLASSIC2 077872 NORMAL 018 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 078181 BEGINNER 004 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 046815 HYPER 002 PLAY 9 BUTTONS NEW WAVE 100000 NORMAL 034 PLAY 9 BUTTONS FUNNY 090429 NORMAL 037 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 086071 BEGINNER 003 PLAY 9 BUTTONS J-GARAGE POP 089489 NORMAL 028 PLAY 9 BUTTONS from GOTTA-MIX 079584 HYPER 007 PLAY 9 BUTTONS CUTE 092222 NORMAL 027 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 082648 HYPER 013 PLAY 9 BUTTONS AKIBA 090165 NORMAL 028 PLAY 9 BUTTONS AVANTGARDE 078181 NORMAL 014 PLAY 9 BUTTONS 056309 HYPER 005 PLAY 9 BUTTONS LIVE 079243 NORMAL 012 PLAY 9 BUTTONS And a short summary of it all: BEGINNER GAME MODE: Hi-SCORE GENRE: J-TEKNO with 093333 Lo-SCORE GENRE: REGGAE with 010000 GENRE MOST PLAYED: EURO QUEEN with 006 PLAY GENRE LEAST PLAYED: REGGAE with 000 PLAY NORMAL GAME MODE: Hi-SCORE GENRE: NEW WAVE with 100000 Lo-SCORE GENRE: AFRICA with 057830 GENRE MOST PLAYED: NEO ACO with 057 PLAY GENRE LEAST PLAYED: AFRICA with 003 PLAY HYPER GAME MODE: Hi-SCORE GENRE: TECHNO'80 with 083932 Lo-SCORE GENRE: CLASSIC2 with 046815 GENRE MOST PLAYED: URBAN POP with 017 PLAY GENRE LEAST PLAYED: AFRICA and CLASSIC with 001 PLAY NUMBER OF BUTTONS: MOST PLAYED WITH: 9 BUTTONS LEAST PLAYED WITH: 7 BUTTONS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 15.0 - DEEP WITHIN THE POP'N MUSIC 2 CD! I bought myself a Game Enhancer, Gold Finger, from the local Chinatown in order to help me play the Import of Bust A Move 2: Dance Tengoku MIX and it worked out! So I decided to check out the CD I have of pop'n music -- and this is what I found!: FILE CHANNEL(S) DESCRIPTION Pop2xa.pak 0000 "ROSE ~KOIBITOYO, BARA IRO NI SOMA RE", "OEDO Hana Fubuki", "HIKARI NO KISETSU", "Water Melon Woman", "I REALLY WANT TO HURT YOU", "El Pais del sol", "Hi-Tekno", "SPICY PIECE", "Sabishii Kute Loneliness", "Uruwashi No Kaadigan", "Miracle Moon (Otsukisama Ga Chuukei Kyoku)", "Miracle Moon (Otsukisama Ga Chuukei Kyoku)", "DEMOSTRATION", and "sure chigau nihito". 0001 "LOVE FIRE"; "HABATAKE, SA-GUREETO GANBURAA"; "(fly highter than)the stars"; "Life"; "Chaos Age"; "monde des songe"; "The theme of GAMBLER Z"; "sure chigau nihito"; "Prism Heart"; "Don't Disturb"; "E.C.M."; "Torikae Shite Yaru!~Again, My Lovely Day~"; "INSTRUCTION"; and "Theme of staff roll ~special mix~". 0002 "I'm on fire"; "SUTEKI NA TABUURA"; "Smile The Night Away"; "SAYONARA"; "Con te sabi 2119"; "Quick Master"; "Baby, I'm yours"; "FUNKY TOWN '75"; "GIVE ME YOUR PAIN"; "R.C."; "Torikae Shite Yaru!~Again, My Lovely Day~"; "Theme of staff roll ~special mix~"; "Here Comes pop'n music"; and "pop'n parade Goes On". 0003 "WHITE BIRDS", "Love Is Strong To The Sky", "what i want EURO MIX)", "CHERRY & RAQUEL", "CROSSOVER 12", "YOUNG DREAM", "Electronic Fill", "what i want", "e-motion", "???re Bun! Bun!", "Pulse", "Bee's Eye", "Prism Heart", and "Theme of staff roll ~special mix~". =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 16.0 - DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE PLAYSTATION TO THE DREAMCAST VERSION My friend, Crono, has the Dreamcast version of pop'n music 2, and here are what the differences I found thus so far: - You can up to four Players in the DC version as opposing to two Players in the PS! o_O;; - Faster loading time, everything seems a little *too* quick IMHO. ^^;; - The "NOW LOADING" screen has a spinning CD next to it. - Yuli and probably some other characters has a difference stance when you select them. What I meant is that if you go against Yuli in STAGE 2 of the PS version, Yuli would smell his rose whereelse in the DC version, Yuli shakes his head to move the hair from his face. Weird . . . ^^;; Overall, there really is no difference IMHO . . . ^^;; =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 17.0 - IMPORTant Go read this information in my Website, "Bust A Move Global", about how to play pop'n music 2 for cheap! [Yes, the Link below was originally intended for how to play Bust A Move 2 for cheap, but it also works for pop'n music 2! ^^;; ] Just goto this Link!: http://pluto.spaceports.com/~enigma/bustamoveglobal/works_important.html Happy reading! ^^;; =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 18.0 - DISCLAIMER AND CREDITS: LEGAL STUFF AND WHATNOT: This Guide [Filename: pnm2guid.txt or pop_n_music_2.txt or whatever it may be called!] may not be altered or published in any way or form, and to be called your own. This Guide is copyrighted © by me, enigmaopoeia. This Guide is strictly only for public viewing and should not be used for profit. If you have any comments, flames, praises, questions, or suggestions to this Guide, please feel free to e-mail me at enigmaopoeia@hotmail.com! [This Guide is strictly for entertainment purposes only!] DISCLAIMERS: pop'n music 2 and CHARACTERs, and BeMani © KONAMI. All rights reserved. THANKS TO: Bow down to the Gods, KONAMI, for creatin' this Game! I loved the first one and the sequal to it exceeded my expetations of what a sequal should be, and THAT IS GOOD! ^^ I was amazed that there was SO MANY THEMES in here, and even something as simple as choosing a STAGE becomes the hardest of tasks between my sis and I because we both constantly have to fight over VISUAL, DIGI ROCK, CUTE, SEXY GIRLS, and etc. But thank God my sis and I can both agree on playin' J-GARAGE POP anytime! =P Thanks, Karn, for being there as my POPPER BUDDY and someone to argue with whether we should play DIGI ROCK or VISUAL on STAGE 2! ^^;; It's even harder because I mainly like Timer while you mainly like Yuli! BLEH! =P Anyways, thanks for opening up every one of the characters along with me [as well as endurin' me complainin' about the "Dancing Baby"! x_X;; ] and always lend an ear to hear me sing the GREAT GAMBLER Z Theme! *starts singin'* "Ha, Ha, Ha!!!" =P Hope we have just as much fun with pop'n music 3 or pop'n stage like we do with both pop'n music and pop'n music 2! ^^;; Also, thanks to Reo-kun who helped me get addicted to pop'n music even more than what I already did! THANKS! ^^ Thanks to all of the people who are reading this Guide whether they like it or not, and yes -- that even means you! =P BIG thanks to GameFAQs, GameWinners, and Cheat Code Central since they posted my Guide, and thanks to all those whom I forgot to mention! [Gomen ne! ^^;; ] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 19.0 - LINKS: THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES: Here's pop'n music !! http://www.konami.co.jp/gm/Bemani/popn/music KONAMI HOMEPAGE http://www.konami.co.jp pop'n stage http://www.konami.co.jp/gm/Bemani/popn/stage pop'n world http://www.konami.co.jp/gm/Bemani/popn/ TO FIND UPDATES OF THIS GUIDE: About.com http://vgstrategies.about.com allanime.com http://www.allanime.com Cheat Code Central http://www.cheatcc.com GameFAQs http://www.gamefaqs.com lolliPOP! http://w3.to/enig MY SIS AND I OFFICIAL WEBSITES: Bust A Move Global http://on.to/bamglobal lolliPOP! http://w3.to/enig losing rhythm http://i.am/losingrhythm Nya-Nee-Nae! Enter the Stage! http://crash.to/nnnets