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beatmania III is an arcade rhythm game developed by Konami and released in Japan in 2000 as part of the beatmania series. The player performs music by pressing piano-style keys and turning a record-shaped controller, while an effector pedal adds another input to selected songs. The game also supports saving certain information to a floppy disk. It is designed for arcade rhythm-game players familiar with timing-based music performance and Bemani controls.
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How do you play beatmania III?
The player presses piano-style keys and turns a record-shaped controller in time with the music. beatmania III also adds an effector pedal for selected songs, giving the arcade cabinet another timing input.
When was beatmania III released?
Konami released beatmania III in Japan in 2000 as part of the beatmania arcade series. It belongs to the period when the series was expanding beyond its original turntable-and-key format.
What does the effector pedal do in beatmania III?
The pedal provides an additional control for songs that support it, so the player must coordinate foot input with the keys and turntable. That makes beatmania III more physically demanding than versions using only the hand controls.
Is beatmania III the same game as beatmania IIDX?
No. Both are Konami rhythm-game series built around keys and a turntable, but beatmania III is a separate arcade title with its own cabinet and pedal feature.
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