Entry - Geisha Dreams
Entrant - Xaen
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Song:- 16/20

EDIT - 7/10
Like Dreaming Of You, this is a very clean edit, but it's too long.  The ending in particular seems to drag on for ages.

SUITABILITY - 9/10
I've always loved this song, and it fits well into DDR thanks to the similarities to Smile.dk's earlier songs.  A really good choice.


Steps:- 55/60

BEGINNER (see Extras/Penalties section below)

LIGHT - 18/20
No major issues with these steps to be honest.  They are fun and bouncy and don't use over-complicated rhythms.  I really enjoyed them!

STANDARD - 20/20
I love these steps!  Just the right balance of 8ths and jumps make these an ideal 6 footer.  The part just before the speed up that follows the background synth catches the player off-guard, which is excellent as it encourages repeat plays.  One of the best Standard stepsets I've seen in this contest!

HEAVY - 17/20
A nice progression from the Standard steps, although there were a few things I didn't like.  The overuse of 8th note clusters during the first verse started to get annoying.  During the slow part, I liked the used of varied rhythms but felt that some parts were almost impossible to read (but maybe that's half the challenge!)  I like the fact you didn't include unnecessary gallops just to artificially increase the difficulty.  Good job!


Graphics:- 12/15
The BG looks like two different backgrounds put together.  The geisha and the text are very crisp, while the city scene is quite blurred and seems disconnected from the other aspects.  The banner works a bit better, although the title text could've been a bit larger, and the artist text doesn't stand out that well.  Nice ideas.


Tilt:- 5/5
I really love this song, but could only imagine the steps being okay before I played it....how wrong I was!  By far, the most balanced group stepsets I've judged with a great variety of patterns and excellent flow.  Teamed with the gorgeous video, this makes for a really strong contender in this contest!


Extras/Penalties:- 10

Incorrect folder layout - -2
Lyrics - Why do the apostrophes show up as little boxes with "x"'s in them??? O_o - 2
BEGINNER Steps - These steps were underrated, and should be at least a 2 footer.  Apart from that, they were fine. - 1
AVI video - This video is simply awesome - really colourful and lively, with Rollergirl looking absolutely stunning (especially in that pink boob tube...and when she takes off that fencing mask...:P)  I actually find it difficult to keep my eyes on the arrows to be honest!! - 9/10


TOTAL - 16 + 55 + 12 + 5 + 10 = 98