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{{Infobox VG |image= Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers title.png |caption=Title screen of Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers. |developer=[[Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo]] |publisher=Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo |distributor=Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo |license=[[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] |series=''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'', ''[[Bemani]]'' |engine=[[2ndMix]] |aspect ratio=[[4:3]], horizontal |resolution=[[Standard definition]], [[NTSC-J]] |platforms=[[Arcade game|Arcade]] |released={{Vgrelease|JP=February 11, 1999<ref name="ddruk">{{Cite web |author=Nathan Malinoski |title=Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers |url=http://lists.natmal.net/4/?list&id=258 |work=DDR:UK |accessdate=18 September 2009}}</ref>}} |genre=[[Music video game|Music]], [[Exergaming|Exercise]] |modes=[[Single-player]] |media=[[Compact Disc|CD]] (1) |input=[[Dance pad]] (feet) |cabinet=Custom |arcade system=[[Bemani System 573 Analog]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=BEMANI SYSTEM 573 ANALOG HARDWARE |url=http://system16.com/hardware.php?id=822 |work=System 16 |accessdate=18 September 2009}}</ref> |cpu=33MHz R3000A 32 bit [[RISC]] processor |sound=[[PlayStation]] SPU |display=29" [[Cathode ray tube|CRT]] ([[Raster graphics|Raster]], 256x224 & 740x480) }} '''''Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers''''' is a [[music video game]] by [[Konami]]. It was revealed on February 11, 1999 at select locations in [[Japan]] and was used solely for ranking ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' players prior to a company-held tournament.<ref name="press">{{Cite web |title=「DDR Best Of Cool Dancers」開催決定 |url=http://konami.co.jp/press/1999/r.11.02.09.html |publisher=Konami |language=Japanese |accessdate=18 September 2009}}</ref> The game featured only four songs, all four of which are from previous releases and runs off of a ''[[Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix]]'' machine.<ref name="ddruk"/> ==Gameplay== {{Main|Gameplay of Dance Dance Revolution}} ''Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers'' is essentially ''Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix'' with a modified soundtrack. All foot panel mods have been turned off and the difficulty and style of a song cannot be changed. Otherwise there is no difference in general gameplay.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} ==Music== ''Dance Dance Revolution Best of Cool Dancers'' has only four songs to choose from, each with a set level of difficulty and style of play. Each song was used for a specific round in the tournament qualifications.<ref name="ddruk"/> {|class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;" |- !No. !Song !Artist !Notes |- |'''1''' |"Let's Get Down" |[[JT Playaz]] |Preliminary stage, song only playable on Single/<span style="color:#CCA300">Basic</span>. |- |'''2''' |"Butterfly" |[[Smile.dk]] |Quarter-final stage, song only playable on Double/<span style="color:red">Another</span>. |- |'''3''' |"Little Bitch" |[[The Specials]] |Semi-final stage, song only playable on Single/<span style="color:#CCA300">Basic</span>. |- |'''4''' |"Paranoia" |[[Naoki Maeda|180]] |Tournament Final stage, song only playable on Single/<span style="color:red">Another</span>. |} ==Tournament== Between February 11 and February 28, 1999, Konami held qualifiers for the King of Freestyle Dancers tournament in association with [[Toshiba Emi]], [[Intercord Japan]], [[Japan Airlines]], [[JTB Corporation|Japan Travel Bureau]], [[Pioneer Corporation|Pioneer]], [[Puma AG|Puma]] and others sponsors in order to build public awareness of ''Dance Dance Revolution'' and attract customers to the sponsors' products.<ref name="press"/> The tournament itself was held on September 26, 1999 in the [[Zepp]] Tokyo music hall in Japan. In addition to the competition between the finalists, Konami had a freestyle dance troupe called Konamix perform alongside [[Captain Jack (band)|Captain Jack]], whose musical performance also served to announce music for the upcoming ''[[Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix]]''. The winner of the tournament received autographed memorabilia, various products from the tournament sponsors and a trip for two to [[Okinawa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=D.D.R. King of Freestyle Dancers/大会レポート |url=http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/DDRKOFD/html/report.html |publisher=Konami |language=Japanese |accessdate=18 September 2009}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.konami.jp/am/AM/DDRKOFD/ DanceDanceRevolution King of Freestyle Dancers tournament] {{DanceDanceRevolution}} [[Category:1999 video games]] [[Category:Arcade games]] [[Category:Dance Dance Revolution games]] [[Category:Video games developed in Japan]]
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