Beatmania IIDX 12 Happy Sky

Every new Beatmania game is something to be explored and taken in like a book. Some players may digest it over the course of several weeks, savoring the nuances like a hunk of gourmet cheese. Beatmania IIDX 12 features a blue sky motif with a dazzling title screen that opens up to show the heavens above. Once the game starts, remnants of blue skies are occasionally evident in the menus and in the game itself.

The twelfth Beatmania IIDX starts off with 42 songs in Standard Mode but as conditions are met, an additional 46 songs may be unlocked for a total of 88 tracks. Songs that are selectable at the outset of the game including "Endless Summer Story" from DJ Yoshitaka feat. [Japanese Reggae - BPM 095], "EMPTY OF THE SKY" by Akira Yamaoka [E-Rock - BPM 182], "Pink Rose" by Kiyommy + Seiya [Heart BPM 116/146], "Holi"c courtesy of TaQ [Hard Techno - BPM 155], and many more. Songs are categorized into All Music, Happy Sky, and Old Music as primary categories but players may also choose songs that are grouped by Level (1-12), alphabetical order, DJ Level (from AAA to F), and Clear status. Game modes include regulation offerings such as Beginner, Expert, and Free but there's also a Gallery Mode which features 66 pieces of artwork and a customizable Original Course Setting where players pick and choose the music. «NCS Game Notes»