EZ2DJ

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EZ2DJ is a series of music video game created by the South Korean company Amuseworld. The basic manner of gameplay is similar as in the Konami's Beatmania series; however, as the franchise continues, it differs in style of music and gameplay. The first edition of EZ2DJ is introduced in 1999 and the most recent version, 7th TraX -Resistance- is released in March 2007.

Contents 1 Version History 2 Audio System 3 Effector Buttons 4 Foot Pedal 5 Gameplay 6 All Song Lists 7 External links

[edit] Version History

• Ez2DJ 1st Tracks -R U Ready to Insida DJ Box?- (1999) : It's only version which included Exercise mode. 22 songs included.
• Ez2DJ 1st Tracks Special Edition (1999) : Expansion version of 1st Tracks. 10 new songs and Remix songs added. Pre-game effector added.
• EZ2DJ 1st Tracks Dance Edition (2000) : Unreleased
• Ez2DJ 2nd TraX -It Rules Once Again- (2000) : Ruby Mix and Space Mix added. 20 brand-new songs and 7 songs from EZ2Dancer added. Speed Change included--Ruby mix and Radio Mix excluded. 5Radio Mix deleted. 7Radio Mix added.
• Ez2DJ 3rd TraX -Absolute Pitch- (2001) : 20 new songs added. 7Street Mix added. All-song command included. EZ2Catch added.
• Ez2DJ 4th TraX -Over Mind- (2002) : 20 new songs added. 5Radio Mix included. Auto scratch/pedal added.
• Ez2DJ PLATINUM -Limited Edition- (2003) : Over 100 songs included--12 new songs and 4 Remix songs added.
• Ez2DJ 6th TraX -Self Evolution- (2004) : 15 new songs and 10 Remix songs added. 13 locked songs--Other Game Mode-- and channels --Radio mix--included.
• Ez2DJ 7th TraX -Resistance- (2007) : 32 new songs added.

[edit] Audio System

EZ2DJ cabinet 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

EZ2DJ cabinet features four red effector buttons, located at the top of the controller part. 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). Also, another gamemode named "Space Mix" uses all four buttons along with all keys and turn tables (excludes pedals), becoming the hardest gamemode in the game.

[edit] Foot Pedal

The pedal is used in all gameplay and treated as a gameplay button.

[edit] Gameplay

EZ2DJ's passing system is known as the "survival gauge"; one needs to keep the gauge above 0% until the end of song to pass, similar to systems used in many dance-simulation games.

• Ruby Mix (included in 2nd~7th, but excluded in 4th)

Designed for beginners in mind, the visual concept is cartoon-like and auto-turntable and auto-pedal is enabled by default. The groove gauge is represented by five hearts, which decreases very slowly and increases rapidly (thus allowing easier gameplay). The notecharts are also aimed at beginners; however, not all songs are featured. The player uses five keys, with optional turntable and pedal controls.

• Street 5 Mix (included in all version)

Street 5 is the most "standard" mode in all EZ2DJ games. The player uses one turntable, five keys and one foot pedal. The effector buttons control the cut-off for bass and treble and the high-speed settings. Some songs have Easy (EZ), Hard (HD), and Super Hard (SHD) modes along with the standard Normal (NM) notecharts.

• Street 7 Mix (included in 3rd~7th)

Street 7 is the equivalent mode of Street 5 Mix with two effector keys added to gameplay. Now, the player uses one turntable, five keys, two effector keys, and one pedal.

• Radio 5 Mix (included in 1st~7th, but excluded in 2nd, 3rd)

Radio Mix is also known as "course-play mode" in other rhythm games; players choose one series of songs in the beginning and continues to play a few songs continually. This mode uses the same keys ans Street 5 Mix.

• Radio 7 Mix (included in 2nd~7th)

This is the same as Radio 5 Mix with two more effector keys. This is the standard "Radio Mix" in older versions. Its only mode uses "Beatmania groove gauge" instead of "suvival gauge".

• Club Mix (included in all version)

This is the nonstop double (using both side) mode. Player uses one turntable, ten keys, and one pedal. Player can switch song in the middle by using the right turntable; in newer versions, individual selections are default. (No more nonstop)

• Space Mix (included in 2nd~7th)

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). In 7th mix, "impossible" notecharts such as ones requiring more than two hands are introduced, surprising many beta testers.

• EZ2Catch (included in 3rd~7th)

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 (included in 4th~7th)

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.

• Remember 1st? (included exclusively in 6th)

Designed to bring back memories of the past, "Remember 1st?" mode lets the user play the first game in the series. When selected, the software for 6th TraX "Alt-Tabs" out to Windows and a batch file loads up EZ2DJ The 1st Tracks software.

[edit] All Song Lists

• Ez2DJ 1st Tracks -R U Ready to Insida DJ Box?- (1999)

1. Creatune - Catch the Flow
   
2. Creatune - Envy Mask
   
3. Creatune - Funny Funky
   
4. Creatune - I do love you
   
5. Creatune - The Rhythm
   
6. Creatune - Yes Yes
   
7. Danmal-G - Minus 1
   
8. Dj.Hong - Get the beat
   
9. Dj.Melong - Ztar warZ
   
10. Jeon, Joon-kyu - South West Cadillac
    
11. Jeon, Joon-kyu & Mario Bolden - Stay
    
12. Carlos - Confete
    
13. Ruby Tuesday - Baby Dance
    
14. Ruby Tuesday - Dirty D
    
15. Ruby Tuesday - I've Fallen
    
16. Ruby Tuesday - Look Out [Here comes my love]
    
17. Ruby Tuesday - Quake in Kyoto
    
18. Ruby Tuesday - You love the life you live
    

• Ez2DJ 1st Tracks Special Edition (1999)

1. Andy Lee - R.D.M. -Rain Drops in My mind-
   
2. Andy Lee - Special K
   
3. Danmal-G - Minus 1 Hard Mix
   
4. Danmal-G - Mystic Dream 9903 ~Horror Mix~
   
5. DJ Yonda - Dieoxin
   
6. DJ Yonda - Red Hot
   
7. Itdie - Stay Remix
   
8. Kim, Jin-kwon - Combination
   
9. mykol & Creatune - South West Cadillac Remix
   
10. Remix Station - The Future
    
11. xxdbxx - Envy Mask Remix
    
12. xxdbxx - The Rhythm Remix
    
13. xxdbxx - Ztar warZ Remix
    
14. Andy Lee - EZ2DJ CHANGA (이지투디제이 찬가)
    
15. Itdie - Confete Remix
    
16. Itdie - You love the life you live Remix
    
17. Remix Station - Do you remember? Remix
    
18. Remix Station - Let it go Remix
    

• Ez2DJ 2nd TraX -It Rules Once Again- (2000)

1. Andy Lee - Appeal
   
2. Andy Lee - Showdown
   
3. Andy Lee - Theme of EZ2DJ [EZ2DJ Hymn]
   
4. Bae Hee-kyoung - Departure
   
5. Creatune - Minus 1 ~Space Mix~
   
6. Jeon, Joon-kyu - We Luv Music
   
7. Jeon, Joon-kyu & Mario Bolden - The one for me
   
8. Kim Seung Hyun - Exist
   
9. Kim Seung Hyun - Funky 5
   
10. Lee, Jong-phil & Mario Bolden - Get it up
    
11. Mario Bolden - It's my secret
    
12. xxdbxx - Red Ocean
    
13. Yang Joon-young - With you Girl
    
14. Ruby Tuesday - Anytime
    
15. Ruby Tuesday - Back for more
    
16. Ruby Tuesday - Back to bed
    
17. Ruby Tuesday - Be my baby
    
18. Ruby Tuesday - Damnation
    
19. Ruby Tuesday - Hypnotize
    
20. Ruby Tuesday - I've got this feeling
    
21. Ruby Tuesday - Jam
    
22. Ruby Tuesday - Moving On
    
23. Ruby Tuesday - Say that U
    
24. Ruby Tuesday - Seize the day
    
25. Ruby Tuesday - Sentimental No! No!
    
26. Ruby Tuesday - The Boy [Here comes my baby]
    
27. Ruby Tuesday - Where's my girl
    

• Ez2DJ 3rd TraX -Absolute Pitch- (2001)

1. Andy Lee - 2nd Jewel
   
2. Andy Lee - Anemia
   
3. Andy Lee - Lie Lie
   
4. Andy Lee - M Police
   
5. Andy Lee - R.F.C. 'Resurrection of Fiend in the Cathedral'
   
6. Andy Lee - Shake
   
7. Andy Lee - Smash
   
8. Croove - Black Market
   
9. Croove - Minus 2
   
10. Croove - Mystic Dream 20000000000
    
11. Croove - Sand Storm
    
12. Croove & FE - Cosmic Bird
    
13. FE - 2.14
    
14. FE - Give it 2 me
    
15. Lee, Jong-phil - Y Gate
    
16. xxdbxx - Night Watcher
    
17. xxdbxx - Substance
    
18. xxdbxx - The 3rd Place
    
19. xxdbxx & Croove - Sparrow
    
20. Ruby Tuesday - In a Nutshell
    

• Ez2DJ 4th TraX -Over Mind- (2002)

1. Andy Lee - Climax
   
2. Andy Lee - Delight
   
3. Andy Lee - Futurist
   
4. Andy Lee - Go!
   
5. Andy Lee - Judgment
   
6. Andy Lee - Lovely Days
   
7. Andy Lee - Tokyo 9 P.M.
   
8. Croove - Aquaris -The story about a girl who never dreams-
   
9. Croove - B.O.W. -Battle Of Wilderness-
   
10. Croove - Complex
    
11. Croove - Fire Storm
    
12. Croove - JMJ
    
13. Croove - Mad Robot
    
14. Croove - Shout
    
15. xxdbxx - Blue
    
16. xxdbxx - Calling me now
    
17. xxdbxx - Eye of the Beholder -SMASH Episode No.0-
    
18. xxdbxx - Feel So Sad
    
19. xxdbxx - Metagalactic G-1000
    
20. xxdbxx - Ready to YAH
    

• Ez2DJ PLATINUM -Limited Edition- (2003)

1. Bigduck - Unknown H2
   
2. Eridanus - Any way you want it
   
3. Eridanus - Cellavue
   
4. Eridanus - Riff Guy
   
5. Eridanus & Kang, Eun-soo - 느낌
   
6. FE - Memories
   
7. Forte Escape - Aquaris -Physical Inspiration Hyper Blue Mix-
   
8. Forte Escape - JMJ -DFC Space Gear Re-Formation-
   
9. Forte Escape - Panic Strike
   
10. Forte Escape - Q Factor
    
11. Forte Escape - Spotlight
    
12. Forte Escape - Zeroize
    
13. Joyrock - Night Madness
    
14. Joyrock - Weird Wave
    
15. Forte Escape - I've Fallen -Hot Dog Boogie Groove Mix-
    
16. Forte Escape - I've got this feeling -DJ.FE Restless Acid Soul Mix-
    

• Ez2DJ 6th TraX -Self Evolution- (2004)

1. B-E - Be-at Feedback
   
2. Dakick - Get The Beat -Party Mix-
   
3. Dakick - Your Style
   
4. Han Tae Soo - Curse It!!
   
5. Han Tae Soo - EZ2Dj II (찬가 II)
   
6. Han Tae Soo - Stay With Me
   
7. Itdie - Lie Lie -Ceave Beat Ver.-
   
8. Itdie - With U Girl -Beach Ver.-
   
9. Kim Min - Dance With Me
   
10. Kim Min - Refresh
    
11. Kim Min - You were the one
    
12. Sean Kim - Move your Body
    
13. Sonic A.P.E - 1234
    
14. Sonic A.P.E - Barcadi on the Beach
    
15. Sonic A.P.E - Dance Machine
    
16. Sonic A.P.E - Frantic
    
17. Sonic A.P.E - 느낌 -Sonic A.P.E. Ver.-
    
18. Soulzean - Up and Down
    
19. TY.F - Be Mine!
    
20. Itdie - Be my baby -Funky Version-
    
21. Itdie - Baby Dance -Club Ver.-
    
22. Itdie - I've got this feeling -Extended Ver.-
    
23. Itdie - Jam -A.C. Ver.-
    
24. Itdie - Look Out - EK-1 Beat Ver.-
    
25. Itdie - The Boy -EK-2 Beat Ver.-
    

• Ez2DJ 7th TraX -Resistance- (2007)

[edit] External links

• DCInside Rhythm Game Gallery – Korean music video game forum hosted in DC Inside; discussion of EZ2DJ is common.
• Theme of EZ2DJ EZ2DJ community in Korean.