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超絶!Superlative is a high-energy composition by Keitarou Hanada, originally created for Sega's arcade real-time card battle game Sengoku Taisen (戦国大戦). The track was brought into maimai PLUS as part of the game-variety category (ゲーム&バラエティ), making it one of the earliest crossover songs in the maimai series, sourced from another Sega arcade title rather than being an original commission. At a relentless 200 BPM, the piece channels the martial intensity of Japan's Sengoku period, with driving percussion and bold brass motifs that evoke the atmosphere of a chaotic battlefield. Sengoku Taisen was a real-time card battler in which players physically placed physical cards onto a sensor-equipped cabinet to command units led by historical warlords. Though the game has since ended service, its core systems, particularly the card-scanning and real-time unit control mechanics, were carried forward into the Sangokushi Taisen (三国志大戦) series. For maimai players, 超絶!Superlative stands as a preserved artifact of this era, representing a moment when Sega's rhythm-game and strategy-game divisions intersected. The song's charts have had an unusually eventful revision history. Its Master chart, initially rated level 9 in maimai PLUS, has been re-evaluated upward across multiple version updates, climbing to level 10 by the GreeN era, 10+ by PiNK+, 11+ by DX+, 12+ by Splash, and finally settling at level 13 from UNiVERSE+ onward. This trajectory reflects both a maturing player base and the chart's enduring physical demands. The Expert chart, designed by mai-Star, followed a similar upward path from level 8 to its current 11+ rating. The Master chart is credited to the designer ニャイン, known in the maimai community for distinctive note patterns.

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Charts

STD

BASIC
6(6)
115 notesDesigner: -|Tap 82Hold 22Slide 6Break 5
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
217 notesDesigner: -|Tap 142Hold 64Slide 7Break 4
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
363 notesDesigner: mai-Star|Tap 268Hold 68Slide 16Break 11
MASTER
13(13.2)
448 notesDesigner: ニャイン|Tap 312Hold 39Slide 73Break 24

Trivia

  • 超絶!Superlative is one of the earliest crossover tracks in maimai, originating from another Sega arcade title, Sengoku Taisen, rather than being composed specifically for the rhythm game series.
  • The song's title redundantly pairs the Japanese word 超絶 (chōzetsu, meaning 'superlative' or 'extreme') with the English word 'Superlative,' forming an emphatic double declaration of excellence.
  • Sengoku Taisen (戦国大戦) used a physical card interface where players swiped cards across a sensor pad to deploy units in real time, a pioneering mechanic for arcade strategy games at the time.
  • Although Sengoku Taisen is no longer in service, its spiritual successor Sangokushi Taisen (三国志大戦) adapted many of its mechanics and continues to receive new updates as of 2024.
  • The Master chart has undergone the most dramatic level inflation of any chart for this song, rising from level 9 in maimai PLUS to level 13 by UNiVERSE+, a four-level increase over roughly ten years of version updates.
  • Keitarou Hanada (花田啓太郎) has composed extensively for Sega's Taisen (大戦) series of arcade card battlers, including both the Sengoku and Sangokushi entries.
  • The Expert chart (credited to mai-Star) also received significant re-ratings over time, starting as a level 8 in maimai PLUS before climbing to its current level 11+.

FAQ

Who composed 超絶!Superlative?
The song was composed by Keitarou Hanada (花田啓太郎) as part of the soundtrack for Sega's arcade real-time card battle game Sengoku Taisen (戦国大戦).
What version of maimai introduced 超絶!Superlative?
The song was added in maimai PLUS, released on April 23, 2013.
What game is 超絶!Superlative originally from?
It originates from Sega's arcade title Sengoku Taisen (戦国大戦), a real-time card battle game set during Japan's Sengoku period where players commanded historical warlords on a digital battlefield.
Who designed the Master and Expert charts for 超絶!Superlative?
The Master chart was designed by the notes designer ニャイン, while the Expert chart was designed by mai-Star.
What is the BPM of 超絶!Superlative?
The song runs at a fast 200 BPM.
How did the difficulty of 超絶!Superlative's Master chart change over time?
The Master chart started at level 9 in maimai PLUS and was re-evaluated upward across multiple version updates, reaching level 10 in GreeN, 10+ in PiNK+, 11+ in DX+, 12+ in Splash, and finally level 13 from UNiVERSE+ onward.
Is 超絶!Superlative available in all regions?
Yes, the song is available in all maimai operating regions, including Japan, international, USA, and China.

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