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===- Original Song Data -==============================================

 Song Title: 	"Eat 'Em Up!"

 Artist: 	Namco "R4" Sound Team 

 Source:	R4 / Ridge Racer Type 4 Direct Audio
		Catalog #: ZMCX-103 | Track 25

 Orig. Length:	3:26


===- DWI Edit Data -===================================================

 DWI Artist:	Ryan McKanna (Plaguefox, djmcfox@gamecast.org)

   (Includes Original Light, Standard & Heavy Steps, Background and 
    Banner (see below), Song Time Edit, TM3 Entry Readme and all 
    DWI file coding.)

 Edit Length:	1:44

 Difficulties:	L:4	S:6	H:8

 Steps:		L:230	S:307	H:405



===- About The Soundtrack & Song -=====================================

	The Ridge Racer Type 4 Direct Audio CD is one of my favourite
  albums to listen to while getting work done or commuting.  The Namco
  "R4" Sound Team did an incredible job on this soundtrack, and the 
  music in the game fit wonderfully with the arcade-style racing that
  made R4 so much fun.  Add in a beutifully done opening track (that
  is sampled several times throughout the rest of the CD) and you've
  got a collection of tunes that are sure to keep you bouncing for a
  long time. 

	The most intruiguing song on the soundtrack, though, is track
  25:  "Eat 'Em Up!" is a high energy remix of a few classic Pac-Man
  themes (Yep, there was more than one!)  While the track itself is
  incredibly well done, there's a little bit of confusion about why
  the track is on this album in the first place!  Some sources say 
  that the track was not heard in the game, and was instead a way for
  Namco's musical gurus to pay homage to the big-mouthed yellow ball.
  Yet others have written that this theme was the theme played when
  you unlocked the game's secret 321st car, The Pac-Man Car.  Whether
  either is true, the song still stands out as the most uplifting
  track in the set.  Besides, who can resist a little oldschool now
  and again? 
  


===- About The Steps -=================================================

 Light:		With the light steps I was hoping to keep things as
	  simple without ending up just plain boring.  I've noticed
	  that freeze arrows are a useful tool to create more imag-
	  inative step patterns.  Much like any song's Light steps,
	  these will pose no problem for even amateur players, and
	  will provide a good exercise level for beginners attempt-
	  ing to learn about the various freeze arrow combinations.

	  	The biggest challenge in the Light steps would pro-
	  bably be the freeze arrows later on.  Unless you've grown
	  used to the concept behind them, you might trip yourself
	  up and land on your rear-end -- and at home, there is no
	  bar to keep you held upright!


 Standard:	Things are just a little more taxing in this vari-
	  ation, as I'm sure is expected.  The casual beat-per-beat
	  stepping is interrupted in a few places with a peppering
	  of 8ths.  While some of the patterns may seem recycled, 
	  repetition is something I consider key to the personality
	  of the song; the repeated steps in songs like Look to the
	  Sky and Spin the Disc helped reinforce the pattern of the
	  music.  Overall, Standard is exactly as it is meant to
	  be: a nice middleground for those who are comfortable 
	  with Light and aren't sure about moving on to the Heavy
	  steps. 

	  	One thing that I think will throw people off is 
	  the inclusion of a pair of 16th steps in the middle of
	  the song.  Only two steps, placed on a bass-kick repeat,
	  may possibly cause combo loss.  Treat them like Abyss, 
	  and you'll do just fine.  One more thing, don't forget to
	  follow different parts of the music if you're having 
	  trouble figuring out where the timing on some of the 
	  steps is.  


 Heavy:		This endurance-round may not be as varied as the
	  Light and Standard step sets, but the constant stream 
	  of arrows is sure to keep your heart pumping in time 
	  with this bouncy tune.  Don't give up if the arrows are
	  overwhemling you at first -- there are lot of incredibly
	  easy patterns at work that require a lot of hip-swiveling.
	  Trust your footing and you'll come out fine.  Much like
	  the runs in Do It All Night and Wonderland, the Heavy set
	  of steps isn't terribly difficult to master, provided you
	  don't let your guard down when a few of the more tricky
	  parts sneak up.

		There isn't any specific hard part in this step
	  set, but the sheer volume of steps and the constant 
	  crossovers will keep you on your toes.  Just remember 
	  that in most of the runs, you won't be forced out even
	  if it seems like you are.  Just swivel those hips and 
	  keep up with the arrows and you'll come through okay!
	  


===- About the Background & Banner -===================================

	The original Background image came from a calendar that Namco
  released quite a while back (they still release calendar images 
  from time to time at www.namcoarcade.com's downloads section.  I
  fell in love with the odd representation of Pac-Man as a celestial
  body, and had to incorperate this unique image into the song.  The
  image has been edited to remove the calendar and to add the song
  title, which was created using the "Crackman" font by Ray Larabie,
  which is available all across the web, including www.eknp.com.

	The Banner is a simple piece modeled from the background, an
  unwarped copy of the title, and includes credit for the artists
  responsible for such a wacky tune.



===- Acceptible Use Policy -===========================================

	This DWI-compatible song "package" is not distributed under
  any license, and no rights of any kind are given to the end-user of 
  this collection of files.  All original material, as described 
  above, is copyrighted material and is not to be considered public-
  domain or free-use.  It is not to be included in any compilation of
  any type aside from the competition that it was compiled for.  The
  final post-tournament version of the song will be available in due
  time at www.gamecast.org.  As per this particular version of the 
  song and the accompanying artwork and sound, all rights not with-
  held by aforementioned copyright holders belong to www.ddrei.com.



===- Last Words -======================================================
	
	I hope you all enjoy this custom content!  I really enjoy this
  song, and I've had a chance to try the steps out on a dance pad (the
  only real way to play!) and I've had loads of fun playing the song
  as well as writing the steps and creating the images.  Please, have
  fun! 

						-Plaguefox

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