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GuitarFreaks 4thMIX & drummania 3rdMIX

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GuitarFreaks 4thMIX & drummania 3rdMIX

Also known as: PercussionFreaks 3rdMIX (drummania, AS/KR)
Developer: Konami AMD
Publishers: Konami, Unico (KR)
Platform: Arcade (Konami System 573)
Released in JP: September 13, 2000
Released in KR: 2000 (PercussionFreaks 3rdMIX)
Released in AS: 2000 (PercussionFreaks 3rdMIX)


GraphicsIcon.png This game has unused graphics.


GuitarFreaks 4thMIX & drummania 3rdMIX introduced an Encore Stage system, available only when clearing the Extra Stage with a good enough rate. The song played in this new stage is DAY DREAM, still considered one of the hardest songs in their respective franchises.

Unused Graphics

Placeholder Staff Roll

Present in PCCARD1.DAT, the game's main graphical repository is... this picture titled "少数Staff" (a few staff), featuring human eyes with crudely drawn mouths. As you might expect, it's likely a placeholder staff roll graphic.

They watch.

(Source: tikal.)

Unused Artist Tags

In PCCARD1.DAT, graphics for the songs' artists can be found, presumably to be displayed in the song selection screen, much like in drummania 2ndMIX. However, they don't display at all. While this data is common between GuitarFreaks 4thMix and drummania 3rdMIX, only the graphics belonging to songs available in GuitarFreaks will be displayed.

Common

Graphic Song
GF4DM3-artist (1).png DRY MARTINI
GF4DM3-artist (2).png I'm gonna get you!
GF4DM3-artist (5).png CARNIVAL DAY
GF4DM3-artist (6).png YOU ELEVATE ME
GF4DM3-artist (7).png Chicago Blue, COOL JOE, FIRE, Happy man,
L.A.RIDER, LUCKY? STAFF, SHAKE IT UP, THE ENDLESS SUMMER,
JET WORLD, MR.MACHINE, THE ADVENTURES, ESCAPE,
ECLIPSE, PRIMAL SOUL, LOUD!, NAN QUEEN,
FIRE (Long Version), HAPPY LUCKY BOY, JET WORLD (Long Version),
L.A. RIDER (Long Version), THICK AND FAST, DAY DREAM
GF4DM3-artist (8).png FLY HIGH
GF4DM3-artist (9).png RIGHT ON TIME
GF4DM3-artist (10).png NEWSPAPER
GF4DM3-artist (11).png Ska Ska No.1, CLASSIC PARTY, CLASSIC PARTY 2
GF4DM3-artist (12).png HELPLESS
GF4DM3-artist (13).png JAZZY CAT, Across the nightmare,
AFICION, HOLIDAY, SEA ANEMONES
GF4DM3-artist (14).png Body Operation, CAPTAIN'S VOYAGE
GF4DM3-artist (15).png BREAK OUT, STOP SPINNING ME IN CIRCLES,
PRIMAL SOUL (Long Version), NOW I'M SURE
GF4DM3-artist (16).png NÁ-NA-NA
GF4DM3-artist (17).png Furi Furi'60?
GF4DM3-artist (19).png P.P.R. (Long Version)
GF4DM3-artist (20).png MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
GF4DM3-artist (21).png ON OUR WAY
GF4DM3-artist (22).png Cutie pie, USED CARS, COSMIC COWGIRL,
COSMIC COWGIRL (Long Version)
GF4DM3-artist (23).png P.P.R.
GF4DM3-artist (24).png KING G, WANNA BE YOUR BOY
GF4DM3-artist (28).png TWILIGHT MOON
GF4DM3-artist (32).png I think about you
GF4DM3-artist (33).png Heaven is a '57 metallic gray
GF4DM3-artist (34).png Ultimate power
GF4DM3-artist (36).png Hypnotica
GF4DM3-artist (38).png 1175

Songs only in GuitarFreaks

Graphic Song
GF4DM3-artist (3).png EVIL EYE, MICKEY'S BOOGIE
GF4DM3-artist (26).png JUST JOEY, MAGIC MUSIC MAGIC
GF4DM3-artist (27).png A HAND TO HOLD
GF4DM3-artist (29).png SAY WHAT YOU MEAN
GF4DM3-artist (30).png ERASER ENGINE
GF4DM3-artist (31).png LOVE THIS FEELIN', POWERDUNKER2000X
GF4DM3-artist (37).png GO GO AGAIN

Songs only in drummania

Graphic Song
GF4DM3-artist (4).png When i dream of you
GF4DM3-artist (18).png IMPLANTATION
GF4DM3-artist (25).png I'LL REMEMBER YOU
GF4DM3-artist (35).png River crossin'


(Source: tikal.)

Song Selection Screen

Within the graphics of the song selection screen of drummania 3rdMIX are graphics for the then-scrapped song You'll be a man, along with a tag for the How To Play sequence. Curiously, You'll be a man's card graphic (the one with the BPM display) is an early version of the card graphic for the song I think about you, used in drummania 2ndMIX.

GF4DM3-htpTAG.png
GF4DM3-ybamTAG.png
GF4DM3-ybamCARD.png


Unused Background Animation Graphics

The folder DATA6 is where the background animation sprites for the songs are stored. Inside it, there are also leftover files from previous games, and even including unused graphics not present in the files of earlier versions.

Leftovers

This section showcases graphics that, even if completely unused, are leftovers from previous games.

AFICION - PDMFFHJH.DAT
GF4DM3-aficion.png

Chicago Blue - FZMFXJRH.DAT
GF4DM3-cblue-buildings1.pngGF4DM3-cblue-buildings2.png GF4DM3-cblue-cars.png
GF4DM3-cblue-people1.png GF4DM3-cblue-people2.png GF4DM3-cblue-people3.png
GF4DM3-cblue-numbers.pngGF4DM3-cblue-road.pngGF4DM3-cblue-taxi2.pngGF4DM3-cblue-drink.pngGF4DM3-cblue-uturn.png
GF4DM3-cblue-line.pngGF4DM3-cblue-b.pngGF4DM3-cblue-l.pngGF4DM3-cblue-u.pngGF4DM3-cblue-e.pngGF4DM3-cblue-s.pngGF4DM3-cblue-x.png
GF4DM3-cblue-taxi1.pngGF4DM3-cblue-farec1.pngGF4DM3-cblue-farec2.pngGF4DM3-cblue-taxi3.pngGF4DM3-cblue-squares.png
GF4DM3-cblue-rocker2.png

COOL JOE - FFMFYQPI.DAT
GF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-1.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-2.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-3.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-4.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-5.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-6.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-7.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-8.png
GF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-9.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-10.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-11.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-12.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-13.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-14.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-15.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr1-16.png
GF4DM3-cjoe-flwr2-1.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr2-2.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr2-3.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr2-4.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr3-1.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr3-2.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr3-3.pngGF4DM3-cjoe-flwr3-4.png
GF4DM3-ripple11.pngGF4DM3-ripple12.pngGF4DM3-ripple13.pngGF4DM3-ripple21.pngGF4DM3-ripple22.pngGF4DM3-ripple23.png
GF4DM3-cjoe-waterer.png GF4DM3-cjoe-music.png

COSMIC COWGIRL - HTMRTFFY.DAT, MXFODIVT.DAT
GF4DM3-cosmicc-tv1.png

Cutie pie - FUFNDMLE.DAT
The "HAPPY MAN" graphic is completely unused.


GF4DM3-cutiepie-bookfar1.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-bookfar2.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-bookfar3.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-bookfar4.png
GF4DM3-cutiepie-booknear1.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-booknear2.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-booknear3.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-booknear4.png
GF4DM3-cutiepie-transitional.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-womansmile.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-man.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-manshock.png
GF4DM3-cutiepie-sky.png GF4DM3-cutiepie-mansmile.png
GF4DM3-cutiepie-happyman.png

DRY MARTINI - FMGRBKZZ.DAT
GF4DM3-drymartini-deck1.png GF4DM3-drymartini-deck2.png GF4DM3-drymartini-deck3.png GF4DM3-drymartini-deck3a.png GF4DM3-drymartini-deck4.png

ESCAPE - FMHFCVDO.DAT
GF4DM3-escape-mugsbg.png GF4DM3-escape-mugs1.png GF4DM3-escape-mugs2.png
GF4DM3-escape-movingbg2.png GF4DM3-escape-movingbg3.png GF4DM3-escape-ripple1.png
GF4DM3-escape-ripple2.pngGF4DM3-escape-ripple3.png

FIRE - FIMLSJSE.DAT, FMONIVGQ.DAT
GF4DM3-fire-dude.png

GET IT ON - JFFMOUNS.DAT
GF5DM4-GETITONlyricset1.png GF5DM4-GETITONlyricset2.png GF5DM4-GETITONlyricset3.png
GF5DM4-GETITONlyricset4.png GF5DM4-GETITONlyricset5.png
GF4DM3-getiton.png

GO GO AGAIN - YFJTHMXZ.DAT
GF4DM3-gogoagain-stripe1.pngGF4DM3-gogoagain-stripe2.pngGF4DM3-gogoagain-catstomp1.pngGF4DM3-gogoagain-catstomp2.png
GF4DM3-gogoagain-lines1.pngGF4DM3-gogoagain-wall1.pngGF4DM3-gogoagain-lines2.pngThe palette for this graphic was likely erased.

Heaven is a '57 metallic gray - EABMFODK.DAT
GF4DM3-57mg.png

HELPLESS - FMKUKMVO.DAT
The graphics of the green/red tilting stars are completely unused.

GF4DM3-helpless-sstar2.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar3.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar4.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar5.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar6.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar7.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar8.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar9.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar10.pngGF4DM3-helpless-sstar1.png
GF4DM3-helpless-bstarR1.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarR2.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarR3.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarR4.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarR5.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarR6.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarR7.png
GF4DM3-helpless-bstarL1.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarL2.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarL3.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarL4.pngGF4DM3-helpless-bstarL5.png

HOLIDAY - FMKNYRMC.DAT

GF4DM3-holiday-destination.png

GF4DM3-holiday-lighteff2.pngGF4DM3-holiday-lighteff1.png
GF4DM3-holiday-pillars1.pngGF4DM3-holiday-pillars2.pngGF4DM3-holiday-pillars3.png
GF4DM3-holiday-plane1.png GF4DM3-holiday-plane2.png GF4DM3-holiday-text1.png

Hypnotica - NFMSIKQK.DAT

GF4DM3-hypnotica-nc.png
GF4DM3-hypnotica-n0.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n1.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n2.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n3.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n4.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n5.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n6.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n7.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n8.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n9.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-nx.png
GF4DM3-hypnotica-n26.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n32.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n59.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n61.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n74.pngGF4DM3-hypnotica-n85.png

I think about you - MEFLUIHM.DAT
GF4DM3-ithinkaboutyou.png

JAZZY CAT - MTFMAKXE.DAT
GF4DM3-jazzycat-cat1.pngGF4DM3-jazzycat-cat3.png
GF4DM3-jazzycat-cat4.pngGF4DM3-jazzycat-cat2.png

JET WORLD - FOLMIJKS.dat, MIFMUONB.dat
GF5DM4-jetworldhair5.pngGF5DM4-jetworldhair3.pngGF5DM4-jetworldhair2.pngGF5DM4-jetworldhair1.pngGF5DM4-jetworldhair4.png
GF5DM4-jetworldSTpigS.pngGF5DM4-jetworldSTWpig1.pngGF5DM4-jetworldSTWpig2.png
GF5DM4-jetworldLpig1.pngGF5DM4-jetworldLpig2.pngGF5DM4-jetworldLpig3.png
GF5DM4-jetworldLWpig1.pngGF5DM4-jetworldLWpig2.pngGF5DM4-jetworldLWpig3.png
GF5DM4-jetworldMpig1.pngGF5DM4-jetworldMpig2.pngGF5DM4-jetworldMWpig1.pngGF5DM4-jetworldMWpig2.png
GF5DM4-jetworldSpig1.pngGF5DM4-jetworldSpig2.png
GF5DM4-jetworldsheep1.pngGF5DM4-jetworldsheep2.png
GF5DM4-jetworldsheepbg.png
GF5DM4-jetworldsmoke4.pngGF5DM4-jetworldsmoke3.pngGF5DM4-jetworldsmoke2.pngGF5DM4-jetworldsmoke1.png
GF8DM7-JETWOR 1wow.pngGF8DM7-JETWOR 2yeah.pngGF8DM7-JETWOR 3comeon.pngGF8DM7-JETWOR 4goodgosh.png
GF8DM7-JETWOR hand1.pngGF8DM7-JETWOR hand2.pngGF8DM7-JETWOR hand3.pngGF8DM7-JETWOR handP.png

JOHNNY B. GOODE - MIMSFMPY.DAT

GF5DM4-JBGlyricset1.png
GF5DM4-JBGlyricset2.png

GF4DM3-jbgoode-woman.pngGF4DM3-jbgoode-bottle.png
GF4DM3-jbgoode-vinyl3.pngGF4DM3-jbgoode-vinyl4.png

JUST JOEY - AMMYTFEX.DAT
GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeOL.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCL1.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCL2.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCL3.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCL4.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCL5.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCR5.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCR4.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCR3.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCR2.png GF4DM3-justjoey-eyeCR1.png GF4DM3-justjoeyeyeOR.png
GF4DM3-justjoey-mouth1.png GF4DM3-justjoey-mouth2.png GF4DM3-justjoey-mouth3.png GF4DM3-justjoey-mouth4.png
GF4DM3-justjoey-noise.png

LOVE THIS FEELIN' - YOYJWMFS.DAT
GF4DM3-ltf-afro2.png GF4DM3-ltf-janet3.png GF4DM3-ltf-dread2.png GF4DM3-ltf-lady2.png
GF4DM3-ltf-dread1.png GF4DM3-ltf-janet2.png GF4DM3-ltf-afro1.png
GF4DM3-ltf-janet1.png GF4DM3-ltf-lady1.png
GF4DM3-ltf-hand.png

LUCKY? STAFF - FOMELPDX.DAT
GF3-luckystaffleftover (1).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (2).png
GF3-luckystaffleftover (9).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (10).png
GF3-luckystaffleftover (11).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (12).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (13).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (14).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (15).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (16).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (17).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (18).pngGF3-luckystaffleftover (19).png

MICKEY'S BOOGIE - DFMPSPDP.DAT
GF4DM3-mboogie-skel2.png GF4DM3-mboogie-thumb.png GF4DM3-mboogie-boogie.png
GF4DM3-mboogie-chead1.png GF4DM3-mboogie-chead2.png

ON OUR WAY - RFMXNPZQ.DAT
GF4DM3-onourway-peopleleave1.png GF4DM3-onourway-peopleleave2.png GF4DM3-onourway-peopleleave3.png
GF4DM3-onourway-robotleave1.png GF4DM3-onourway-robotleave2.png GF4DM3-onourway-robotleave3.png
GF4DM3-onourway-lonedude.png

POWERDUNKER2000X - FMSJYUXQ.DAT
GF4DM3-pd2000x-static1.pngGF4DM3-pd2000x-static2.png

P.P.R. - FLMOIQQU.dat, ISLMQDFQ.DAT
GF5DM4-PPRlyricset1.pngGF5DM4-PPRlyricset2.pngGF5DM4-PPRlyricset3.pngGF5DM4-PPRlyricset4.pngGF5DM4-PPRlyricset5.png
GF5DM4-PPRlyricset6.pngGF5DM4-PPRlyricset7.pngGF5DM4-PPRlyricset8.pngGF5DM4-PPRlyricset9.pngGF5DM4-PPRlyricset10.png
GF5DM4-PPRchorusset1.pngGF5DM4-PPRchorusset2.pngGF5DM4-PPRchorusset3.png

SAY WHAT YOU MEAN - ZMVFRKBG.DAT
GuitarFreaks 3rdMix's credits still exist within the song's background animation files.

GF8DM7-M129 staff1.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff2.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff3.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff4.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff5.png
GF8DM7-M129 staff6.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff7.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff8.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff9.png
GF8DM7-M129 staff10.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff11.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff12.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff13.pngGF8DM7-M129 staff14.png

SHAKE IT UP - VFLMRBPD.DAT
GF4DM3-shakeitup.png

Ska Ska No.1 - JBMXRFVU.DAT
GF4DM3-skaska1-dude.png

SMOKE ON THE WATER - FDMVLPWP.DAT
The second line of lyrics (They burned down the gambling house...) and the background tile are completely unused.

GF4DM3-smoke-bg.png
GF4DM3-smoke-lyrics1.png GF4DM3-smoke-lyrics3.png GF4DM3-smoke-lyrics4.png GF4DM3-smoke-lyrics5.png GF4DM3-smoke-lyrics6.png GF4DM3-smoke-lyrics7.png
GF3-smokelyric1.png GF3-smokelyric2.png GF3-smokelyric3.png GF4DM3-smoke-lyrics2.png

SUNNY DAY SUNDAY - FLMVEOXS.DAT
These seem to be placeholder graphics, with the text in them being translated to "remainder".

GF5DM4-SUNNYDAYtemp.pngGF5DM4-SUNNYDAYmore.png

THE ENDLESS SUMMER - FFWJMMUR.DAT
GF4DM3-summer-lighting1.pngGF4DM3-summer-lighting2.pngGF4DM3-summer-lighting3.png GF4DM3-summer-trunk.png
GF4DM3-summer-surfer.png
GF4DM3-summer-wave1.png GF4DM3-summer-wave2.png GF4DM3-summer-wave3.png

USED CARS - FIFMRCBX.DAT
GF4DM3-usedcars-gradient.png
GF4DM3-usedcars-lighty1.png GF4DM3-usedcars-lighty2.png GF4DM3-usedcars-other1.png GF4DM3-usedcars-other2.png GF4DM3-usedcars-purple1.png GF4DM3-usedcars-purple2.png

GF4DM3-usedcars-text.png

GF4DM3-usedcars-smallcar.png

WANNA BE YOUR BOY - SSOMFKZZ.DAT
GF4DM3-wbyb-head1.png GF4DM3-wbyb-head3.png GF4DM3-wbyb-head4.png
GF4DM3-wbyb-paper1.png GF4DM3-wbyb-paper2.png

WAY TO GO - MXFZZKNY.DAT
GF4DM3-waytogo.png

YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - EMBHVFYZ.DAT
GF5DM4-YCHLlyricset1.pngGF5DM4-YCHLlyricset2.pngGF5DM4-YCHLlyricset3.png
GF5DM4-YCHLlyricset4.pngGF5DM4-YCHLlyricset5.png

New Unused Graphics

This section showcases unused graphics not present in the files of previous games.

A HAND TO HOLD - SOMIFFKK.DAT
It seems that, at one point, A HAND TO HOLD was going to have its lyrics displayed on-screen in GuitarFreaks 3rdMix.

GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics1.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics2.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics3.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics4.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics5.png
GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics6.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics7.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics8.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics9.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics10.png
GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics11.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics12.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics13.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics14.png GF4DM3-handhold-lyrics15.png

ECLIPSE - OFMNMMHJ.DAT
GF4DM3-eclipse-unused8.png GF4DM3-eclipse-unused1.png GF4DM3-eclipse-unused7.png GF4DM3-eclipse-unused6.png GF4DM3-eclipse-unused5.png
GF4DM3-eclipse-unused3.png GF4DM3-eclipse-unused2.png GF4DM3-eclipse-unused4.png

FIRE - FIMLSJSE.DAT, FMONIVGQ.DAT
The lightning sprites don't seem to be used in the short version. It is currently not possible to determine which file is for which version of the song, as they are identical.

GF4DM3-fire-lightning1.pngGF4DM3-fire-lightning2.pngGF4DM3-fire-lightning3.pngGF4DM3-fire-lightning4.png

Completely Unused Sheet

Alongside the unused sprites, an entire sheet for song MOVE OVER can be found in the GuitarFreaks 4thMIX data in file NWMJFPMY.DAT.

GF5DM4-moveoverSHEET.PNG

(Source: tikal.)

Other Placeholders

Several placeholder slots can be found in several graphics/parts of PCCARD1.DAT:

Options Menu
GF4DM3-emptyslot1.png

Song Selection Screen (drummania only)
GF4DM3-306CARD.png
GF4DM3-314TAG.png
GF4DM3-smileys2.png
GF4DM3-314CARD.png

Gameplay Screen (drummania only)
GF4DM3-smileys.png

Regional Differences

GF4DM3-DM3title.png

drummania 3rdMIX was released in Asia under the name of PercussionFreaks 3rdMIX. This version translated the game's UI, along with several song titles, into English. A Korean version, based on the Asia release, was also published. Much like drummania/PercussionFreaks 2ndMIX, it contains a couple of differences when compared to the original Japanese version. Regarding the game's songlist, only new differences will be entered in this section.

Songlist

  • The licensed songs Ai no shirushi, Dynamite, LIAR! LIAR! and Sakura no toki were changed to instrumental versions.

Background Animations

  • A message in the background animations for the song NEWSPAPER, which advertised a contest to find a vocalist for the song, is absent.