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TAP #26: StepManiaX (ft. Kyle Ward) Aug 31, 2018

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Special guest Kyle Ward (creator of the In The Groove series, ReRave, and more) joins The Arrow Panel to discuss his dance game origins, how ITG came to be, and tells us all about his new game: StepManiaX. You won't want to miss this one! Plus, we discuss the new BEMANI Summer Greetings event, which introduced 7 new songs (including a new 18!) to Ace. #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - Emera (DDR A) - Special Summer Campaign (DDR 2014) - Electric Dance System Music(DDR A) Follow us on Twitter @SF_Evolved Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil @fraxtil

TAP #25: Audience Questions Megamix Aug 10, 2018

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This week Roger, Dalton and Cocoa cover the latest DDR news including Ace For Aces CSP, the upcoming reward songs for Konami's 12K follower campaign, and then dig into our listener mailbag to answer as many questions as we could pack into an hour! #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - Melody Life (DDR X2) - Remain (DDR 2014) - Chronos (DDR X3) Follow us on Twitter @SF_Evolved Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil @fraxtil

TAP #24: Sky is the Limit Jul 20, 2018

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Dalton, James, and Roger are joined by Cocoa this week to offer a fresh perspective from someone who is a lot newer to the dance game scene. We discuss mentally prepping yourself to play before and during each session, how to set goals for yourself, and answer a whole slew of questions from listeners! #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - 革命 [Kakumei] (DDR MAX2) - Break Free (DDR A) - Thank You Merry Christmas (DDR 2014) Cited thread by @VivaLaMooChickn: https://twitter.com/VivaLaMoochickn/status/1017783855649083393 Follow us on Twitter @SF_Evolved Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil @fraxtil

TAP #23: Smash 'n' Arrows (feat. Toph) Jul 06, 2018

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Famed "Super Smash Bros." competitor and commentator (and old school rhythm game player) Toph joins The Arrow Panel this week to discuss how dance games can look to follow in the footsteps of Smash to become more widely recognized as esports. Plus, Konami finally made a DDR Twitter account! #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - Stoic (DDR Extreme) - Awake (DDR 2014) - WH1TE RO5E (DDR X2) Follow us on Twitter @SF_Evolved Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil https://soundcloud.com/fraxtil

TAP #22: Money Score is the Universal Language Jun 23, 2018

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The Arrow Panel returns after our jetlag-induced hiatus, with special guest host Craigs Penney! We discuss our experiences in Japan including KAC and Extra Exclusive, catch up on all the news we missed, give a rundown of past and upcoming tournaments, and a new Set of the Week for you! Share your scores with us on Twitter using #TAPSetOfTheWeek and send us questions at https://twitter.com/SF_Evolved Intro/Outro music: "Watch It Burn" by Fraxtil https://soundcloud.com/fraxtil

TAP #21: Next Stop, Japan! Feb 01, 2018

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Jeff and Dalton discuss the Genesis 5 DDR tournament and what it could mean for the future of DDR as an esport, plus the new Valentine's Day songs. And since it's our final episode before KAC, we talk predictions, strategy, and what we're most looking forward to in Japan. #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - Till the lonely's gone [DDR X] - sola [DDR 2013] - Starlight Fantasia (Endorphins Mix)[2014] Extra Exclusive Tournament info: https://www.facebook.com/events/140774823275526/ GoFundMe for Carlos: https://www.gofundme.com/helping-out-carlos-aka-estepper

TAP #20: Muscle Memories (ft. iamchris4life) Jan 19, 2018

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The reigning KAC champ Chris Chike (iamchris4life)joins The Arrow Panel this week to discuss KAC experiences and expectations, the Polygon DDR documentary, memorization techniques, injuries, and much more! #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - Elemental Creation (DDR 2014) - Private Eye (DDR X3) - 突撃! ガラスのニーソ姫! [Totsugeki! Glass no kneeso hime!] (DDR 2014) And read/watch the Polygon feature here: https://www.polygon.com/features/2017/12/11/16290772/the-rise-fall-and-return-of-dance-dance-revolution-in-america

TAP #19: Freestyle Takeover Jan 12, 2018

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Jeff and Dalton are joined by some of California's biggest freestylers from "back in the day" to answer all things freestyle. Plus, we pay our respects to FEFEMZ, give Jeff a self-serving pat on the back, and discuss the mysterious "Extreme Pro" hack. More tournament info: freestyletakeover.com #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - Vem Brincar [SuperNOVA 2] - iFUTURELIST [SuperNOVA] - Taj He Spitz (Tommie Sunshine's Brooklyn Fire Re-Touch) [DDR X]

TAP #18: Plenty of the Space-Age Beverage Jan 04, 2018

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We're back from our holiday hiatus! This week, we catch up on all the news we missed... The first 19 PFC, KAC Group B, new songs, and discuss our thoughts on Ace For Aces Expert. Meanwhile, Roger and James share their travel experiences, Jeff lost some teeth but gained a dan level, and Dalton retells a tweet. Plus, as always, we answer listener questions and serve up the first Set of the Week of 2018! #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - Innocence of Silence [SuperNOVA] - Dance Celebration (System 7 Remix) [DDR X] - M.A.Y.U. [DDR 2014]

TAP #17: Chris Breaks the Curse! Dec 07, 2017

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This week on The Arrow Panel, there's big news on the DEGRS front, plus other impressive scores, and we talk about KAC progress and standings. Meanwhile, James talks tea, Jeff snatches some WRs, Dalton finally gets to play again, and Roger is feelin' it really hard. #TAPSetOfTheWeek: - Cytokinesis [Ace] - SEDUCTION (Vocal Remix)[SuperNOVA] - Strawberry Chu Chu [Ace] See the current KAC standings at kac.sfevolved.com

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