Customer Reviews

Dance Praise With Dance Pad

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I was curious about this item when i saw it on Yahoo and thought, "Could it compete with the REAL DDR stuff?!" I saw it in a bookstore and tried it out! It's GREAT! I had great fun actually being able to dance to my favorite tunes! It has an Exercise option where you can set the timer according to how many calories you used up. An option that will come in Very Handy for me. ;) If you enjoy DDR, you'll love this game. You can even use your existing dance pads with the game (with an adpater, i think) if you have them.

I like playing DDR/Stepmania and I find that the gameplay on Dance Praise is just not as good. This game has a lot to offer and there are plenty of interesting modes but the actual stepping to the beat just doesn't feel right. I can't put my finger on why but the DDR feel just isn't there. This game feels a bit "dead". So, in contrast to the other reviewer, I would say if you like DDR, you probably won't love this. The game is also far too forgiving! Yes, I know it's a Christian game but it doesn't have to be so easy. The problem is that the good steps score really highly, so you can miss loads of steps and still clear the round. I don't want to moan too much about this game because it has a lot going for it, including some interesting twists not found in similar games (and of course, wholesome music). It will definitely appeal to people who haven't played DDR, etc.

Having recently tried DDR and loving it, I was thrilled to see a Christian version recently released. I received it today and the kids and I have not stopped using it. It's very similar to DDR. The only real difference is the arrows travel down instead of up. I love the exercise option. And the songs are all sung by the original artists, unlike the DDR I tried at a friend's house.

I really enjoy this product for the musical diversity (3 expansions) and the game play of arcade(avoid the smoke bombs), exercise (continuous for X minutes) and other modes. The lyrics are not all about God but are wholesome or point to faith in some way. Although some lyrics can be edgy depending on your taste.

Pad Quality: After 1 month, the pad started cracking so I'm checking in with support on that. The default pad is very slippy even on carpet although I didn't try the footer circles they provide.

The harder songs are longer (someone was complaining about short songs). I recommend the downloads or an expansion to get some newer features!

Age appropriateness: 10 year old girl does better than adults; 8 year old girl gets frustrated very quickly but finally moves up to medium levels; even Uncles and Grandpas have tried it out!

I have played DDR on PS2 a couple times and it is very similar, but I don't have extensive experience to truly evaluate.

We bought this for our children (8,6,3) for Christmas and they LOVE it! Too hard for the 3 year old, but it is great exercise and eye/foot coordination activity, and we love that we can trust the music! It has been a huge motivator for them to get done what they need to so they can play it. Even the adults enjoy it and get a workout doing it, so fun for the whole family! Definitely worth the money!

Before getting Dance Praise I was trying to decide between this one and the dance dance revolution. I had played ddr before and enjoyed it. I wanted to make sure Dance Praise wasn't just really easy even on the hardest level. After receiving Dance Praise I was VERY impressed. The difficult level was NOT too easy (I have to really practice to even barely pass). I am very glad I got this product and highly recommend it! The songs are great and there is a wide variety of them. I find myself singing along as I dance.

My teenage daughter loves the game. It is very comparable to the real DDR in quality, but the music and lyrics are so uplifting and clean. It's great exercise, too!

I think this is hard for an adult, let alone a kid!! It can be fun and can get your heart raised, but sometimes the pad doesn't respond when you step on it making it very frustrating!

Just purchased this item today from a store. The middle age lady who sold it to me was laughing about middle age women using this -- and hurting ourselves. I'm in my 50s, and need to lose weight. She almost talked me out of it, but I had a gift card from the shop, so I went ahead and purchased it. I am so glad I did! The arcade is so much fun, and as awkward as I am, I am already getting better. I don't know many of the songs, but that's OK. The exercise portion of the program is a bit confusing to me, but maybe it will make more sense later. The arcade works, and is fun for anyone who can move around a little!

We bought Dance Praise for our 12-year-old son. There are 3 levels to choose from; lots of good songs. Our whole family likes it - me, my 12 and 10-year-old sons, my 7-year-old daughter, and my husband (however, the mat tends to move around too much for my husband). It's a good workout - my son said his calves were burning after spending about 1/2 hour dancing. Great way to get some excersize without even realizing it!
I think it's just plain fun - I love to dance and I love the music.