We try to incorporate as many genres as possible and a good sampling of different artists. In some ways, we built each song list independently for SuperNOVA, Ultramix 4 and Universe, but at the same time, we also looked at the song lists on a macro level too. The players who purchase all three games will really see the full picture on the music variety.
Aaron: Looking specifically at Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA for the Sony Playstation 2, the feature many players have questions about is the new "Stellar Master Mode." The mode seems to resemble the Dance Master mode from Extreme 2 but now with a planetary theme and the addition of statistics labeled "charisma" and "VIP cards." Would you be able to explain this brand new mode a little more?
Jason: Stellar Master Mode is a broader extension of last year's Dance Master Mode. There was definitely positive reception to Dance Master Mode, but some of the feedback was that the skill level required completing the mode left it only to the expert players. Stellar Master Mode is partly designed to address that concern by now letting players of various skill levels a chance to complete the mode.
With Stellar Master Mode, players work their way through the many Stellar Joints and collect VIP Cards along the way (with the goal of collecting all of them). At each Stellar Joint, the player completes a set number of Trials and then tries to win the Showdown to get a VIP Card. The Stellar Joints you can go to will change depending on the VIP Cards you have. Trials can be completed by fulfilling a set of conditions and these conditions can be affected by the difficulty setting and game play options.
Upon completing enough Trials, you can try the Showdown, comprised of a number of Drills, to successfully win a VIP Card. There are three types of VIP Cards in each Stellar Joint, depending on the difficulty level played. Drills you have tried once can be played again in Training, which allows you time to practice in order to complete the Showdown. And similar to Dance Master Mode, you want to eventually complete each Stellar Joint.
Aaron: Right now Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA is slated to feature online play. Will the online play in this edition be a little more flexible than in Extreme 2 and will features such as the battle mode and edit steps carry over into the online mode?
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