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BeatMania III Cheats For Arcade Games

  1. Speed up songs

    This differs from Hi-Speed mode because the whole song speeds up, not just the notes. You must first highlight the song you want to play.

    Effect Effect
    Hold all three white keys and press the left black key 0.8x speed (NOTE: Your score will not be saved)
    Hold both black keys and press the left white key 1.25x speed
    Hold both black keys and press the middle white key 1.6x speed
    Hold both black keys and press the right white key 2x speed

    Contributed by: Jeff Paine 

  2. Hidden songs

    NOTE: You must use a floppy disk to save your progress to unlock these songs. Some hidden songs will not appear in Kobako (Easy) mode

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Clear 12.4 with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play 12.4 5 times. 12.4 ANOTHER
    Clear All is vanity with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play All is vanity 5 times. All is vanity ANOTHER
    Clear ASK with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play ASK 5 times. ASK ANOTHER
    Clear all songs in the Beatmania III category with over 95,000 points (over 95% in Tsunagi (Expert) mode) or play all Beatmania III songs 5 times. Badboy flygirl
    Clear Cyber Girl with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play Cyber Girl 5 times. Cyber Girl ANOTHER
    Clear EAST MEETS WEST with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play EAST MEETS WEST 5 times. EAST MEETS WEST ANOTHER
    Clear Jam & Marmalade with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play Jam & Marmalade 5 times. Jam & Marmalade ANOTHER
    Clear Keep On Liftin' with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play Keep On Liftin' 5 times. Keep On Liftin' ANOTHER
    Clear all songs in the Beatmania III category, excluding "Foot version" and "Another" songs, or play every song in the Beatmania III category 3 times. mnemoniq
    Clear my cherie amour with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play my cherie amour 5 times. my cherie amour ANOTHER
    Clear qingdao with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play qingdao 5 times. qingdao ANOTHER
    Clear Stay with me with over 95,000 points (or over 95% of the groove meter remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play Stay with me 5 times. Stay with me ANOTHER
    Clear Twin Bee -Generation X- with over 95,000 points (or over 95% remaining in Tsunagi (Expert) mode), or play Twin Bee -Generation X- 5 times. Twin Bee -Generation X- ANOTHER

    Contributed by: Jeff Paine 

  3. Assign any key to foot pedal

    You must first highlight the song you want to play. NOTE: This code will not work on "Foot version" songs. If you're using a floppy disk to save your scores, they will have a foot icon next to them if you clear them with the foot pedal assigned.

    Effect Effect
    Hold down the foot pedal, press the Start button, then press the key to assign to the foot pedal Assign any key to foot pedal

    Contributed by: Jeff Paine 

  4. Select interface frame

    This code must be performed at the song selection screen. NOTE: This code will not work in Tsunagi (Expert) mode or with "Foot version" songs.

    Effect Effect
    Japanese style frame Press Start button five times
    Griddle frame Press Start button four times
    Cloud frame Press Start button once
    Return to default frame Press Start button seven times
    Spectrum analyzer frame Press Start button six times
    Street frame Press Start button three times
    Techno frame Press Start button twice

    Contributed by: Jeff Paine 

  5. Sozai (Free) mode

    NOTE: You must use a floppy disk to save your progress to unlock Sozai (Free) mode.

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Play all songs (except for "Foot version", Another, and hidden songs) at least once in any combination of modes and difficulties Sozai (Free) mode

    Contributed by: Jeff Paine