Pop'N Music 8 FAQ Version 0.86 FAQ created by cigy41987 Version History: Version 0.75 September 1st 2003: FAQ started. Added Intro, some of the songlist, character list,info on controls, game modes etc. I have yet to start unlocking stuff, and still have to add more to the songlist. Version 0.85 September 1st, 2003 (Later): Added songs, separated into categories. Songs without english titles have genres until I find English titles. Songlist found on konamistudio.com/pnm8 Version 0.86 September 4th, 2003: Added all Pop'N 8 CS songs, genres replaced with titles. Version 0.87 November 16, 2003: Replaced some genres with real titles. Thank you, DJ P! Songlist STILL not complete. I did get my PS2 slidecard though, so I ACTUALLY got to play :D Expect a full songlist and finished unlocks soon. Version 0.89 November 19, 2003: Completed the songlist. Added info on Challenge Mode and Expert Courses. Character list completed. Table Of Contents 1. Introduction to Pop'N Music 1.1 Explanation 1.2 Controls 1.3 Game Modes 1.35a Expert Courses 1.35b Challenge Mode 2. Songlist 2.1 Basic Songlist 2.2 Difficulties 2.3 Characters 3. Unlocks Methods 4. Internet Ranking 5. Thanks, etc. 1. Introduction to Pop'N Music 1.1. Explanation Pop'N Music is another game in the Bemani Series. Similiar to Beatmania, music is created when the buttons are hit. There are 9 buttons, and the player must time the hits so the buttons are pressed when the colored bubbles (Mr. Pops or pop-kuns) hit the line. You are then graded, receiving either a Boo, Good, or Great. At the bottom is a meter, and one must get the bar past the clear mark and keep it there to pass. Songs are graded on a number scale: e.g. a 5 is easy, a 30 is hard. There are 3 main difficulties, Normal, Hyper, and EX, as well as different modes. The controls are usually as follows: 1.2. Controls Official Pop'N Music Controller B D F H A C E G I Dual Shock 2 (Default Setting!) L1 U,D Tri,X R1 L2 L R,Sq. Circle R2 You can play on either 5 or 9 key/lines . For the Dual Shock Controller, 5 Line is reccomended. Either way, it's fun! 1.3. Game Modes Game Menu Options: Arcade Mode: Normal, Challenge, Expert, and Battle modes can be accessed. Free Training: Allows practice of songs that have been played in Arcade Mode. Study Channel: Much like Lesson Mode in Dance Dance Revolution, Slowly teaches methods of play. Sugoroku De 8: The Unlock System can be accessed here. Records: High Scores and Records for songs played in 5 line and 9 line modes in Normal, Challenge, and Expert can be found here. Omake: Movies, art, and extras unlocked through Sugoroku de 8 can be viewed here. Save & Load: Self Explanatory. Autosave can be turned on and off. Option: Different Options can be accessed. Arcade Mode: Normal: Songs and characters are selected in normal play. Challenge: Objectives are given to complete before song selection. Expert: A course is chosen that has a couple of songs all in a row, without a break. Battle: Two players use 3 buttons on each side of the controller to play, and attacks are launched to distract the other player. Note: To use modifiers during Arcade, press B, H, or Select and then you can access Hi Speed, Random, etc. Free Training: Here you can practice songs, and also modify them to work on certain parts. Start: Begins Training Session Music Select: Choose song to practice (Note: You must first play a song in Arcade Mode to have it appear here. Pass or fail, it will show up) Character Select: Choose which character you'd like to use. Button Select: Choose from 5 ot 9 line. Setting: Change different training settings Speed: Changes speed of song Auto Play: Enables/Disables autoplay Gauge Type: Changes appearance of gauge Phrase: Changes the part of the song you practice Repeat: Enables/Disables continous play of song Line Select: Allows player to choose which lines to use Ojama: Turns the attacks that Rival tries to distract you with (Ojama) on or off. Exit: Exits Settings menu Study Channel: Gives lessons on each line. One can play with 1-9 lines. *SECRET!* If the player completes all lessons, Latin Enka is unlocked. Sugoroku De 8: Player can check on percentage of unlocks and current lap on the Sugoroku board. Points for Sugoroku De 8 can be accumulated in any mode in arcade mode. Records: Records for 9 line and 5 line scores in Normal, Challenge, and Expert can be accessed. Charts and Passwords (for IR I believe) can be found here. Save & Load: Change your save settings. You should turn autoplay on, that way you won't need to unlock stuff again if you forget to save. Option: Pretty Self explanatory. Game Level: Adjust how much life is lost when a Boo! takes away life. Vibration: Set the Dual Shock's vibration settings: Off Miss: Rumbles when a Pop is missed Beat Sync: Rumbles with the Pops Key: Rumbles when you press a key Key Config: Change Dual Shock controls Mode: Choose Battle or Normal Player: 1P or 2P Default Type: Resets to default controls Set Up: Change controls Sound: Change sound settings Sound Mode: Change from Stereo to Mono or vice versa BGM Volume: Changes how loud the music is. SE Volume: Changes how loud the Sound Effects are. Option Reset: Changes Options back to default settings 1.35a Expert Courses *9 Button* Girl course (?) Pairs course (?) Girl Pop course (?) Boys course (?) Anime course (?) CS 8 course Des-Rpw course good-cool course kiddy course Sana course Hell the Eight course (All songs on EX) (?) Simon course Power course 2 (?) (?) Battle History course Arcade History course Challenge History course Original Course 1-4 Each Course can be made harder by pressing select *5 Button* These are the same, but minus the History courses and the ability to make each course harder. 1.35b Challenge Mode For ecah stage, points are used and at the end everything is added. If you're lucky and have enough points, you'll unlock something. If you have over 125, you can play an EX stage. Before each song begins, you can pick two ojama objectives with more debilitating objectives having higher points. 2.1 Songlist Note: Genre is used if I haven't found the song title yet. If you know any titles that I don't have, E-mail me! *Pop'N Music 8* Can't Stop My Love 0/1 Angel Yume Ari Hone Hone theme of pop'n land (PYRAMID) Stars*** Chase! Chase! Chase! Tangerine The Company and Me Radical Ragtime Tour Miracle 4 Tir na n'Og Marine Drive L.A.N. Catch Ball Of Love 777 Marigold Over The Night HONEY-BEE Late Riser Ninja Hero Shinobian Love Love Sugar Fashion ~ver.1~ pure *Pop'N Music 7* Dragon Dance evision-2 White Lovers Denpasar Samurai Syndrome Cry Out (Superior Mix) Transparent Manicure (Moonlit Mix) Space Kiss Miracle Moon ~L.E.D. Light Style Mix~ Homesick Pt.2 & 3 Ending theme of pop'n music 6 Yakankou *Secret* Cat's Scat Midnight Yoghurt El Dia Feliz (LATIN ENKA) Over The Rainbow Live (ROMANCE KAYOU) cherry & raquel H@ppy Choice Live Lover's High Seal Spell On Me Artemis HaiHaiHaiHai GROOVE!! ~Trap You In A Spiral~ (SWISH) Shock of Love Bicycle Secret Red Apple Live Line Times une lettle de mon copain (PASSION LIVE) (STRAIGHT) Mobo * Moga Maritare! BoaBoaLady Ma-Ssa-Ra Cassandra beAchest beAch Gautama Buddha Cryin' Wall Street Downsizer Jet World (POWERFOLK 2 LIVE) Feux d'artificia Manhattan Sports Club 321 Stars A Love We Never Knew Sci-Fi Girl Candy <3 Linus Innovation Slow Down Daikenkai 100 sec. Kitchen battle *License* Touch Space Pirate Gyaban Hero ~Holding Out For A Hero~ The World Of Demons Burning Hero The Japanese Indian Conversion Plan *Pop'N 8 CS* (FOLK SOUL) Rings On Water silent green (INNOCENT 2) Milk spring Happy Birthday! ~With a Million Kisses~ (COOL CHINA) (MEDIUM) The chamomile of night A Change Of Probability Beyond The Bounds (020203 Mix) School life *Pop'N 7 CS* Love Parade Kimi Ni Todoke The tyro's reverie (SWEAT) Pride (MIRACLE) 2.2 Difficulties Coming Soon! 2.3. Characters Nyami Mimi Mary the KING BAMBOO Papyrus v . u Shinobian MOMOKO*san Robin & Cock hina Raibou Alt John.A.Chopper Shisyamo Really Sapphire Ryuta Honey Nohoho Midori MILK Pierre & Jill tourmaline Yuli Judy Ash risette RIE<3chan SANAE<3chan Prince Yunta shalab MZD Ravegirl Leicarn (?) Aceha (?) EW-i (?) MOE Akemi koyomo Ruri Mutsuki Sunny Schoolion Paul ????? (Latin Enka flute things...yeah I know) Matilda Makoto May-Fa Li-Na ice Higurabhi (?) Green Elle BeiLei Dingo & Ken Hamanov BOY Techno Stars TROPPIE The Mocky (?) Inuchiyo Lisa Aya Kelly Kinoko Boy July Mr.T.Bone Mr.B.Bone Tart & Toffee Oshare Zukin USAO-Kun Asparu-Seijin (?) (Characters from Manhattan Sports Club) Shiroro Sir Conga Mimi & Nyami (Cooking) Mimi (Alternate number 2 (First Mix Version) Many of the later characters are unlocked. Almost all characters can be changed to an alternate version (i.e. different colors) by pressing Square, BUT some characters do nto have alternates, such as many of the unlocked characters (e.g. Kinoko Boy, Shiroro) 3.0 Unlock Methods Latin Enka can be unlocked by completing all the Lessons in the Study Channel. Play an expert course, and songs that you beat are sometimes unlocked. When in Challenge mode, certain amounts of points will give you a movie or CG. If anyone has the points needed, I would love an email! All songs can be unlocked either through the Sugoroku De 8 or Expert courses, and the random Bonus Stage event, on 9 key. 4.0 Internet Ranking: Passwords are given here to enter into the Internet Ranking at www.konamistudio.com/i. The IR event is over so this isnt much use. 5.0 Credits: Thanks to Konami for making such a great game! DJ Paranoia for his help 5.1 Sources: Pop'N Music 8 Manual Pop'N Music 8 Website (www.konamistudio.com/popn8) Bemanistyle (www.bemanistyle.com) DJ Paranoia 5.2 Other Stuff This faq is mine. GameFaqs has permission to use it, but if you would like to us it on your site, email me and ask. Thank you! If you have any comments, suggestions, questions, or anything that YOU think will help my site, contact me! Email: cgy41987@hotmail.com Alternate EMail: dianemaydick@mybluelight.com AIM: cigy41987 And on most messageboards my name is *ShOcker!* cigy41987! Or maybe cigy419876 on one or two. You get the picture! See everyone later! 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