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by SPNarwhal
Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:14 am
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Difference between Japanese and American DDR Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 18873

Re: Difference between Japanese and American DDR Machines

Assuming that front panel is original, the card slots indicate that it's Japanese. Those were never available on Korean or American cabinets, though you could potentially install them with secondhand parts (and yes, it does work on the Korean 3rd mix - the prompt to use the card is even in English)...
by SPNarwhal
Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:08 am
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Difference between Japanese and American DDR Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 18873

Re: Difference between Japanese and American DDR Machines

The easiest way to ID a Korean cabinet from the pictures most sellers provide is the coin door. If it's got a small upper door (nearly square) and a large, tall, rectangular bottom door for the coin vault, then it's Korean. If the two doors are equal size rectangles, then it's Japanese. There are o...
by SPNarwhal
Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:25 pm
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Difference between Japanese and American DDR Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 18873

Re: Difference between Japanese and American DDR Machines

Yeah, this one has japanese writing on the front of the machine and in game, although most of it is in English, some is in Japanese. (I'm assuming the Korean / Worldwide ones would have the writing in English in the front of the machine, I think it's the whole warning sign or whatever it is undernea...
by SPNarwhal
Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Dance Dance Revolution
Topic: Difference between Japanese and American DDR Machines
Replies: 8
Views: 18873

Difference between Japanese and American DDR Machines

Hey guys, new member here. Just had a quick question for someone and a response would be absolutely appreciated! I'm about to purchase a DDR Machine locally (DDR Extreme) - an it's a japanese model. What is the difference between the Japanese model and the American model? Would you advise buying one...