We Got 2 Know

MAX returned to Pump It Up in 2011 FIESTA EX with this sequel to the hugely popular "U Got 2 Know." The BGA opens with a "1 year Later..." caption and picks the narrative up a year after the original. While the overall mood is somewhat different, the melody and vibe carry a subtle resemblance to the first song. The saga later continued with "U Got Me Rocking," whose promotion included a T-shirt awarded as a prize in a custom-chart contest. Reception was mixed: the charts kept the popularity of the previous entry, but the song and BGA were seen as a step down from the original. The BGA drew criticism for recycling earlier footage, for an unresolved, fizzling ending, and for cameos of a title-screen woman with no clear connection to the plot.

In PHOENIX the song offers Single charts at levels 1, 5, 9, 17 and 20, Double charts at 7 and 18, and a Co-op chart. Unlike "U Got 2 Know," beginner patterns were included from launch, which broadened its appeal to casual players. The design starts gently and ramps difficulty upward over time, rather than spreading its runs evenly. S17 is a classic gateway from level 16 into 17 and tends to wall newcomers, much like "Mu-hon." S20 was removed in PHOENIX. The D7, once considered overrated as a level 4, was promoted to 7 and now sits toward the upper end of that bracket.

The D18 is, alongside the "U Got 2 Know" D18, a textbook Half-Double chart. Its routing is tougher: after a sudden twist you may have to double back along the path you came from, or step with your leg pulled behind you, making it an advanced twist course that is well worth mastering for Half-Double play. It is the only song in the series with a Co-op chart and Music Train-exclusive charts. The three-player Co-op arrived in update 1.30 as the second of its kind after "Take Out," with frequent position changes and splits that make it harder than that earlier chart. Music Train featured two Singles (18 and 20): the level 20, a weak chart for its tier, was first sold via PUMBI before being made official in the 1.50 patch, while the better-liked level 18 was never officially released.