History VideoGame / Bemani

A game in which you hit light-up panels arranged in a 4x4 grid with your hands. Known as ''jukebeat'' (also ''[=uBeat=]'' as a WorkingTitle in early beta tests) outside of Japan, possibly because "jubeat", while pronounced with a silent J, could be mispronounced as "[[UnfortunateNames jew]]-[[ItsPronouncedTroPAY beat]]". It's gotten an [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames iPad and iPhone]] port, ''jubeat Plus'', which was localized outside of Japan under the ''jukebeat'' name.

A game similar to ''Sound Voltex'', but with panels that can be slid up and down the cabinet instead of analog dials. Received one location test in early 2016, and was silently pulled from Konami's websites in February 2017.

Best described as a four-buttons beatmania that has elements of other [[RhythmGame music games]], such as an additional two effector buttons (VideoGame/{{DJMAX}}) and two crossfader-like knobs, one on each side (VideoGame/DJHero). Unlike other Bemani games, much of the music is contributed by indie/doujin musicians, with the side effect of the songlist being remix-heavy; notably, some remixes use Music/{{Vocaloid}}s.

A dance game with a large, touchpad-like platform and a ''Sound Voltex''-esque presentation.

A game similar to ''Keyboardmania'', but with a simplified keyboard and a touch screen.

** ''Tenkaichi otoge sai Zenkoku issei nintei taikai'' was a crossover event between ''jubeat'', ''VideoGame/GrooveCoaster'', ''VideoGame/TaikoDrumMaster'', and ''VideoGame/{{maimai}}''.

** "FLOWER" is notorious for not only being crossed over to ''every active game in the series'', but even to ''games from other companies'', including Bandai Namco's VideoGame/TaikoDrumMaster, Sega's VideoGame/{{Maimai}} and Taito's VideoGame/GrooveCoaster.

* CompressedAdapation: Tracks are cut to be about 2 minutes long if they aren't already that short, in order to allow the player to play 3-5 tracks per credit in a reasonable amount of time.

* AnnouncerChatter: ''DDR'' and ''DMX''. Their announcers can get [[MostAnnoyingSound annoying]] sometimes. Other series have this too, but only during menus.

A game in which you hit light-up panels arranged in a 4x4 grid with your hands. Known as ''jukebeat'' (also ''[=uBeat=]'' as a WorkingTitle in early beta tests) outside of Japan, possibly because "jubeat", while pronounced with a silent J, could be mispronounced as "[[UnfortunateNames jew]]-[[ItsPronouncedTroPAY beat]]". It's gotten an [[IOSGames iPad and iPhone]] port, ''jubeat Plus'', which was localized outside of Japan under the ''jukebeat'' name.

A simulation of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Para_Para Para Para]] dancing. Similar to ''Dance [=ManiaX=]'', but with five sensors laid out in a half-circle. Most of the music is Eurobeat (as is most music used in Para Para), and the game offers a "Para Para" mode (where you mimic the on-screen dancer to replicate the routines) and "Freestyle" mode (with more DDR-like charts where you essentially make your own routines). Known as ''Para Para Dancing'' in Korea.

A piano keyboard simulation game. It's basically ''Beatmania'' [-[[RecycledINSPACE WITH A KEYBOARD!]]-] ''Keyboardmania'' arcade cabinets come in two-player setups, with each player getting two octaves. Alternatively, one player can play a doubles mode involving using all four octaves and ''both screens!'' The last version, ''Keyboardmania 3rd Mix'', can be linked with ''Drummania'' 4th Mix and ''Guitar Freaks'' 5th Mix for "Super Session" play with a total of FIVE players; two on ''Keyboardmania'', one on ''Drummania'', and two on ''Guitar Freaks''.

Location tested in 2018 under the title ''Rizminance'', and then tested again under the name ''彩響DJアニクラゲ'' (Anikurage), it appeared to have ''VideoGame/{{Chunithm}}''-esque gameplay, except using a touch-sensitive surface using a curved, LED-based display for the notes (akin to the ''Dance Rush'' pad) and two sliders below it. It also had a specific focus on remixes of anime music. The fate of this game is currently in question; several of the songs on the location test build (specifically those remixed by Bemani artists) resurfaced on ''Jubeat'' and ''Nostalgia'' in 2019.

A game similar to ''Sound Voltex'', but with panels that can be slid up and down the cabinet instead of analog dials. Received one location test in early 2016, and was silently pulled from Konami's websites in February 2017. While the game is not officially canceled, development is not in progress right now.

A dance game with a large, touchscreen-like "pad" and a ''Sound Voltex''-esque presentation.

* ''Nostalgia'' \\

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* ShoutOut: Keyboardmania 2nd Mix and Nostalgia added "Morning Music", a song which was played by Konami's "Bubble System" arcade hardware during its startup process (the unique "bubble memory" it utilized required time to warm-up before it could be used). [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKEKS3UbWg&feature=related It even plays it on startup!]]

!!Upcoming Bemani series:

* ''Tokimeki Idol''\\
A surprising IdolSinger-focused mobile addition to the ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial'' series of games, where the goal is training 15 spirited girls at a music school to become proper stars. The game uses a setup similar to ''VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Starlight Stage'', including the 5-girl lineup and 3D performances. Set to release in Winter 2017.

In addition to all of this, there is a weekly official BEMANI stream, [[http://p.eagate.573.jp/game/bemani/fansite/p/benama/index.html BEMANI Namahousou]], that covers information such as music artists and upcoming in-game content.

* ''VideoGame/ReflecBeat'' \\
A Bemani series involving competitive based gameplay. Circles bounce around the screen towards your colored line, and some of them may be reflected to the other player's.

* ''VideoGame/{{Museca}}'' \\
A game consisting of five discs which must be pressed or spun in accordance with on-screen notes. The player can acquire special "Grafica" characters that offer a variety of helpful effects. The teaser website can be found [[http://p.eagate.573.jp/game/museca/msc/teaser/?___REDIRECT=1 here]], and English-language information can be found [[http://polyphonicroom.net/loctest-museca.html here]].

'''BEMANI''' is the blanket term for {{Creator/Konami}}'s lineup of {{Rhythm Game}}s. The name started as a PortmanteauSeriesNickname for ''VideoGame/{{beatmania}}'', but later grew to be a catch-all term for music games by Konami.

A touchscreen game featuring notes converging on a center point, six markers around the screen on which notes can appear, and slide notes that can appear anywhere on the screen. It was be retired in 2017 with cabinets being repurposed for ''Nostalgia''; service for the game will be completely terminated in September 2017.

** IIDX: Light7, 7Keys, Another7[[note]]in Doubles, this is Light14, 14Keys, Another14[[/note]] up to IIDX RED, then Normal, Hyper, Another from HAPPY SKY onwards.
** DDR: variously Basic/Another, Basic/Trick/S.S.R., Basic/Trick/Maniac, Light/Standard/Heavy and [[SubvertedTrope Basic/Difficult/Expert]]. Insert Beginner and/or Challenge/Oni depending on which one you're playing.

** "I'm so happy" is shaping up to be this. Notably, unlike the above two it's the ''original'' song being crossed over into [[VideoGame/SoundVoltex SOUND VOLTEX ii -infinite infection-]] instead of a remix.

* ShoutOut: Keyboardmania 2nd Mix added "Morning Music", a song which was played by Konami's "Bubble System" arcade hardware during its startup process (the unique "bubble memory" it utilized required time to warm-up before it could be used). [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjKEKS3UbWg&feature=related It even plays it on startup!]]

* NoExportForYou: The vast majority of Bemani games are not released outside east Asia, as getting the licenses for the songs for other markets are a pain in the butt, not to mention arcades outside of that area are not near as popular as they used to be. DanceDanceRevolution is a notable exception.

A surprising IdolSinger-focused addition to the ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial'' series of games, where the goal is training 15 spirited girls at a music school to become proper stars. The game uses a setup similar to ''VideoGame/TheIdolmasterCinderellaGirls Starlight Stage'', including the 5-girl lineup and 3D performances. Set to release in Winter 2017.

* ''VideoGame/beatmaniaIIDX'' \\

%%!!Upcoming Bemani series: