History Trivia / SoundVoltex

* CreatorBacklash: Lamaze-P, the remixer for "Second Heaven Lamaze-REMIX" and which was hated for being considered a low-effort remix with terrible use of Music/HatsuneMiku, later [[https://twitter.com/lamazeP/status/180595072436416512 apologized for the song's terrible quality]].

* FanNickname:
** The game is referred to by some players as "Volte" (ボルテ).
** "Baskin-Robbins" for #fairy_dancing_in_lake, due to the chart's design being similar to the logo. It originated from [[https://twitter.com/Chiharu_v9/status/724928590081605632?lang=en a tweet]] by Kaneko Chiharu (the composer of Lachryma and Flugel) posting a photo of Baskin Robbins shop and then saying the song name.

* NoExportForYou: Like other arcade Francise/{{BEMANI}} games. It also requires a network connection to Konami's [=eAMUSEMENT=] service, both as CopyProtection and as a means of downloading new content. Furthermore, ''SOUND VOLTEX'' cabinets are for lease only and not purchase, so good luck seeing a cabinet outside of countries that have [=eAMUSEMENT=]. Fortunately, many Round 1's American locations come with ''SOUND VOLTEX'' cabinets, which is the closest that the game will see to a Western release. ''Un''fortunately, because Round 1 USA locations set their BEMANI cabinets to Japan region, but do not enable PASELI (a proprietary currency system used for Konami arcade games)[[note]]It's complicated, but exchange rates and tax laws are two of the many factors that inhibit it from happening here[[/note]], several features are locked out, including Standard Start (no level restriction on chart selection and you're allowed once to continue after failing a song) and Blaster Start (used to unlock [[HarderThanHard Infinite/Gravity]] charts more easily).[[note]]Cabinets set to non-Japanese Asia regions don't use PASELI, but can still access otherwise PASELI-exclusive options by having players simply insert additional credits.[[/note]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The song "Battle No. 1", a collaboration song by all musicians under the HARDCORE TANO*C label, was planned for ''Heavenly Haven'', but was rejected by Konami. It's strongly speculated that this was because the artist credit is "TANO*C Sound Team", a parody of "BEMANI Sound Team", and Konami staff, which had just started applying the "BEMANI Sound Team" name to artist credits amongst other controversies with in-house musicians, felt insulted by it.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The song "Battle No. 1", a collaboration song by all musicians under the HARDCORE TANO*C label, was planned for ''Heavenly Haven'', but was rejected by Konami. It's strongly speculated that this was because the artist credit is "TANO*C Sound Team", a parody of "BEMANI Sound Team", and Konami staff, which had just started applying the "BEMANI Sound Team" name to artist credits amongst other controversies with in-house musicians, [[TooSoon felt insulted by it]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The song "Battle No. 1", a collaboration song by all musicians under the HARDCORE TANO*C label, was planned for ''Heavenly Haven'', but was rejected by Konami. It's strongly speculated that this was because thar artist credit is "TANO*C Sound Team", a parody of "BEMANI Sound Team", and Konami staff, which had just started applying the "BEMANI Sound Team" name to artist credits amongst other controversies with in-house musicians, [[TooSoon felt insulted by it]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The song "Battle No. 1", a collaboration song by all musicians under the HARDCORE TANO*C label, was planned for ''Heavenly Haven'', but was rejected by Konami. It's strongly speculated that [[TooSoon Konami staff, which had just started applying the "BEMANI Sound Team" name to artist credits amongst other controversies with in-house musicians, felt insulted by the artist credit, "TANO*C SOUND TEAM"]].

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The song "Battle No. 1", a collaboration song by all musicians under the HARDCORE TANO*C label, was planned for ''Heavenly Haven'', but was rejected by Konami. It's strongly speculated that [[TooSoon Konami staff, which had just recently started applying the "BEMANI Sound Team" name to artist credits amongst other controversies with in-house musicians, felt insulted by the artist credit, "TANO*C SOUND TEAM"]].

* OfficialFanSubmittedContent: The primary gimmick of the game, as artists can submit tracks and art for [[ContestWinnerCameo possible inclusion]] through contests held via the Sound Voltex Floor microsite. In order to prevent licensing issues, ''SOUND VOLTEX'' soundtracks in the traditional sense are not available.

** [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} "Senbonzakura"]] is not available for Korean ''SDVX IV'' cabinets, much like how it is also available in ''VideoGame/{{MUSECA}} 1+1/2'' only if you're not playing the Korean version.

* NoExportForYou: Like other arcade Francise/{{BEMANI}} games. It also requires a network connection to Konami's [=eAMUSEMENT=] service, both as CopyProtection and as a means of downloading new content. Furthermore, ''SOUND VOLTEX'' cabinets are for lease only and not purchase, so good luck seeing a cabinet outside of countries that have [=eAMUSEMENT=]. Fortunately, many Round 1's American locations come with ''SOUND VOLTEX'' cabinets, which is the closest that the game will see to a Western release. ''Un''fortunately, because Round 1 USA locations set their BEMANI cabinets to Japan region, but do not enable PASELI (a proprietary currency system used for Konami arcade games), several features are locked out, including Standard Start (no level restriction on chart selection and you're allowed once to continue after failing a song) and Blaster Start (used to unlock [[HarderThanHard Infinite/Gravity]] charts more easily).[[note]]Cabinets set to non-Japanese Asia regions don't use PASELI, but can still access otherwise PASELI-exclusive options by having players simply insert additional credits.[[/note]]

** ''Heavenly Haven'' in South Korea, ''hoo boy''. On July 24, 2018, South Korean builds of the game had all tracks added after November 16, 2017 due to Game Rating and Administration Committee recommendations, and all track updates have been suspended.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: It is rare for a ''SDVX'' song to be removed, but ten songs have been wiped so far. Since ''Sound Voltex'' cabs [[UsefulNotes/DigitalRightsManagement must be connected to eAMUSEMENT and receive updates]] and it's unlikely that deleted songs will be in the ''GRAVITY WARS'' PC port, the only way to play these songs now is to play pirate charts on ''SDVX'' simulators like ''K-Shoot Mania''.

* BadExportForYou: [[Music/{{Vocaloid}} "Senbonzakura"]] is not available for Korean ''SDVX IV'' cabinets, much like how it is also available in ''VideoGame/{{MUSECA}} 1+1/2'' only if you're not playing the Korean version.

** Infamously, fan favorite "Brain Power" was removed from ''Heavenly Haven''. This was because the artist ''wanted full rights to the song back''.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: It is rare for a ''SDVX'' song to be removed, but ten songs have been wiped so far. Since ''Sound Voltex'' cabs [[{{DRM}} must be connected to eAMUSEMENT and receive updates]] and it's unlikely that deleted songs will be in the ''GRAVITY WARS'' PC port, the only way to play these songs now is to play pirate charts on ''SDVX'' simulators like ''K-Shoot Mania''.