EZ2DJ
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EZ2DJ is a video game created by the South Korean company Amuseworld. Gameplay is essentially the same as in the Beatmania series (both feature 5 keys, a turntable, and an effector pedal). However, its 4 effector buttons changed the game play a lot.
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[edit] Version History
- Ez2DJ 1st Tracks (1999)
- Ez2DJ 1st Tracks Special Edition (1999)
- Ez2DJ 2nd TraX -It Rules Once Again- (2000)
- Ez2DJ 3rd TraX -Absolute Pitch- (2001)
- Ez2DJ [4] -Over Mind- (2002)
- Ez2DJ PLATINUM -Limited Edition- (2003)
- Ez2DJ 6th TraX -Self Evolution- (2004)
[edit] Audio System
Like the Beatmania III cabinet, it also features a total of 10 speakers. There are four mid-range speakers stacked vertically on either side of the screen, and two subwoofers located on the front of the machine. The cabinet also features a pair of headphone jacks, so that both players may use their own headphones to enjoy the game's audio. Using headphones does not disable the external speakers.
[edit] Effector Buttons
Unlike Beatmania III, it only features four effector buttons. However, unlike the Beatmania series (including III and IIDX), depending on the gamemode, effector button are treated as a gameplay button, especially in the gamemode "Radio Mix", where each player need to control 2 effector buttons. Essentially this is very similar to the 7 key mode of beatmania IIDX, but due to the location of these effector button—located in a row right at center of the console panel, right underneath the screen and away from the keyboard—it makes it even more difficult then beatmania IIDX in some occasion (especially since it also use the pedal).
[edit] Foot Pedal
Also unlike Beatmania III, the pedal is used in all gameplay and treated as a gameplay button. As such, it also added much difficulty to the gameplay compared to both IIDX and III, since players are usually not accustomed to the foot pedal.
[edit] Gameplay
Unlike Beatmania series, where one required 80% to pass a song and continue, EZ2DJ allow player to continue so long their "groove gauge" in above zero, just like Dance Dance Revolution (even though less than 80% is still a fail). It varies depend on the mix, but generally there are four modes:
- Ruby Mix: Generally for beginner, it has easier charts, and the groove gauge decreases slower than in other modes.
- Street Mix: Feature a real groove gauge in the style of DDR, and have harder song. In this mix, effector button adjust the cut-off and the speed of the tablature. After 2nd mix it was the "normal play mode", and can choose between 5 keys (5Street) and 7 keys (7Street)
- Radio Mix: Including and before 2nd mix, it is the 7 key mode. Require to use the 2 effector buttons as gameplay button. Double play available in this mode. After 2nd mix it is the nonstop mode, and have both 5 keys (5radio) and 7 keys (7radio) version.
- Club Mix: This is the nonstop double (using both side). While it is not needed to use the effectors, it does feature song mixing, which makes it more difficult. Player can switch song in the middle by using the right turntable.
- Space Mix: Introduced in the 2nd mix, this is the professional double play using ten keys, 1P and 2P turntables, and four effectors(fourteen keys and two turntables).
- EZ2Catch: First appeared as a hidden mode in 3th Trax and made into a normal mode in 6th Trax, its objective is by using the turntable only to move a disk, thereby catching the falling "fruits".
- EZ2Turntable: First appeared as a hidden mode in 4th Trax and made into a normal mode in 6th Trax, it was played by holding down the five keys and use the turntable to register the respective notes. In essence it is "Guitar Freaks on turntable"
