#IN THE GROOVE 2 MACHINE FOR SALE SERIES#

Thus a 10 in ITG is comparable to a 10-footer in DDR. Note the numbers given for each difficulty level are similar to DDR's 1-10 'footers,' except ITG removed the footer label and added 3 additional difficulties, far surpassing the hardest 10-footers in DDR. N = Novice E = Easy M = Medium H = Hard X = Expert The difficulties are abbreviated to conserve table space: For songs exclusive to In the Groove 2, see the ITG2 song list. All the songs are playable in the sequel game, In the Groove 2. This list covers the 75 songs available in the arcade and home versions of In the Groove.

#IN THE GROOVE 2 MACHINE FOR SALE SERIES#

Survival Mode is a mode whereas the player must complete a series of songs with designed modifiers, and avoiding time-out or the player fails. When the power bar completely fills, a modifier is applied to the opposing player's side. During the song, successfully executed steps fill up a player's 'power bar'.

Two players (or one player against the computer) play three individual songs of the same difficulty. Marathon courses typically have four songs, although some have five songs.īattle Mode is a specialized 'versus' mode of play. In this mode, a player chooses a predefined configuration of songs that may also have a predefined script of modifiers whose purpose is to make the song more challenging. Marathon Mode is an extended mode of play. After the songs are played, the game is over. In this mode, a player chooses a number of individual songs to play (the default is three). In The Groove offers various modes of play.ĭance Mode is the default mode of play. If a player is on an arrow when a mine passes through the step zone for that arrow, it will explode and health will be lost. Stepcharts on In the Groove can sometimes contain 3 or 4 arrow combinations (usually hit with the assistance of hands). The player may then be given a chance to play again, depending on the settings of the particular machine (the limit is usually 3-5 songs per game). Otherwise, the player is taken to the Results Screen, which rates the player's performance with a letter grade and a percentage score, among other statistics. If the life bar is fully depleted during gameplay, the player fails the song (unless the fail at end of song setting is on), usually resulting in a game over. Successfully hitting the arrows in time with the music fills the life bar, while failure to do so drains it. Longer arrows referred to as 'holds' must be held down for their entire length for them to count. When the scrolling arrows overlap the stationary ones, the player must step on the corresponding arrows on the dance platform. During normal gameplay, arrows scroll upwards from the bottom of the screen and pass over flashing stationary arrows (referred to as the 'guide arrows' or 'receptors'). The core gameplay involves the player moving his or her feet to a set pattern, stepping in time to the general rhythm or beat of a song.

In the Groove utilizes similar mechanics to Konami's Dance Dance Revolution series. Main article: In the Groove (series)#Common Gameplay Elements

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