FAQs - Beatmania/HipHopMania

by Clark Kent

A game where the controller consists of 5 keys and a turntable on the right hand side. Beatmania is also called Hip Hop Mania here in the US. As notes fall from the top, you press the key or combination of keys that match the notes or turn the turntable when they reach the line at the bottom. It has all types of Music ranging from hip hop to drum & bass. The version that hit American arcades was Hip Hop Mania Complete Mix 2. Home versions are available for the Sony Playstation through import only as well as controllers for it. Also available for the Gameboy and a mini handheld version was also created with a few songs exclusive to it.