Overview
"Knight Rider" is a high-energy hardcore track by USAO (Masaharu Kubota), originally produced for MARVELOUS Games' rhythm game WACCA before crossing over into maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS on March 23, 2023. Clocking in at 200 BPM with a 2:08 duration, the track delivers USAO's signature blend of pounding kick drums, aggressive synth leads, and relentless drive, hallmarks that have made him a fixture in the Japanese rhythm-game scene. The song also appears in CHUNITHM and ONGEKI, making it a multi-title crossover staple. An extended version was later included on USAO's album XTREME. In maimai, the MASTER chart (level 13+, constant 13.8) was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン with 876 total notes including a dense 175-slide layout, while the EXPERT chart (level 11.2) was handled by カマボコ君. The track carries no lyrics, letting its instrumental intensity speak for itself.
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Charts
DX
BASIC
5(5)
232 notesDesigner: -|Tap 207Hold 10Slide 4Touch 8Break 3
ADVANCED
8(8)
421 notesDesigner: -|Tap 373Hold 4Slide 10Touch 28Break 6
EXPERT
11(11.2)
573 notesDesigner: カマボコ君|Tap 378Hold 94Slide 55Touch 17Break 29
MASTER
13+(13.8)
876 notesDesigner: ロシェ@ペンギン|Tap 569Hold 38Slide 175Touch 59Break 35
Trivia
- Knight Rider originates from MARVELOUS Games' WACCA, and was one of several WACCA songs that crossed over into SEGA's rhythm game ecosystem following the game's service termination.
- In CHUNITHM, Knight Rider was first made available in the Asian version of CHUNITHM NEW PLUS via the WACCA MAP 2, marking the first time content appeared on an international CHUNITHM version before the Japanese version.
- The song was added to maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS at launch on March 23, 2023 across all regions: Japan, international, USA, and China simultaneously.
- Knight Rider was later added to ONGEKI bright MEMORY on July 13, 2023, completing its presence across all three SEGA rhythm game platforms (maimai, CHUNITHM, ONGEKI).
- USAO's extended version of Knight Rider appears on his album XTREME, which collects full-length cuts of his rhythm-game contributions.
- The MASTER chart by ロシェ@ペンギン features a notably high slide-note count (175 out of 876 total notes), a characteristic pattern for this designer.
- The EXPERT chart designer カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun) also designed the CHUNITHM chart for this song, maintaining a consistent design style across games.
FAQ
- Who composed Knight Rider?
- Knight Rider was composed and arranged by Masaharu Kubota, better known by his stage name USAO.
- What game did Knight Rider originally come from?
- Knight Rider originated from MARVELOUS Games' WACCA before crossing over into maimai, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI.
- What BPM is Knight Rider in maimai?
- Knight Rider has a BPM of 200, consistent across its appearances in maimai, CHUNITHM, and ONGEKI.
- What difficulty are the Knight Rider charts in maimai?
- Knight Rider has four DX chart difficulties: Basic (level 5), Advanced (level 8), Expert (level 11, constant 11.2), and Master (level 13+, constant 13.8).
- Who designed the Master and Expert charts for Knight Rider in maimai?
- The Master chart (13+) was designed by ロシェ@ペンギン (Rocher@penguin), and the Expert chart (11) was designed by カマボコ君 (Kamaboko-kun).
- When was Knight Rider added to maimai?
- Knight Rider was added to maimai DX FESTiVAL PLUS at its launch on March 23, 2023.
- Does Knight Rider have lyrics?
- No, Knight Rider is an instrumental hardcore track with no vocal lyrics.
- Is there an extended version of Knight Rider?
- Yes, an extended version of Knight Rider appears on USAO's album XTREME.
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