Dance Dance Revolution

by Konami

Product Features

• Playstation game
• ESRB Rating: E for Everyone
• Music Exercise
• Konami Computers Entertainment

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005A774
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: March 20, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,972 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

The premise of Dance Dance Revolution is to move one's feet to a set pattern. The song selection interface of Dance Dance Revolution is a jukebox-like menu of CDs. Players must step to the beat, matching their beat to the arrows presented to them on screen by stepping on arrows on a dance stage. A judgment is displayed for each step, depending on the player's timing; Perfect!!, Great!, Good, Boo or Miss....

Customer Reviews

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great exercise, great fun!, September 20, 2001

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"gastond" (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dance Dance Revolution (Video Game)

Dance Dance Revolution is a game that challenges you to press (or step on) the correct sequence of arrows in time to dance music. I bought the game/pad bundle, and it was the best gaming investment I've made. Although you do have to be careful when storing the large mat, since creases can make its operation finicky, it has held up rather well under months of regular use. The nifty practice modes allow you to slow down the pace, add hand-claps to show you the proper rhythm of the steps, and repeat a small section of a song again and again until you have it perfected! There are also several workout modes, including a non-stop that allows you to dance to every song in roughly 30 minutes. It keeps track of the time and calories burned for the current session, as well as your totals. Of course we can't forget the actual game mode! There are options for total beginners to super-mega-experts! It would take you a long, long time to master every song to its extreme. This game has high replayability, and is fun at parties, too! I highly recommend getting the large mat controller, because it just isn't very fun using only your thumbs! I admit, after several months you may get tired of the same two dozen songs, but you'll be several thousands of calories lighter and happier, too!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can see a dream in your dance....., April 12, 2001

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DJ Particle (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dance Dance Revolution (Video Game)

I was first exposed to Dance Dance Revolution at an Anime convention in Chicago in May 2000, but didn't get to actually play it until December 2000. From that point I was hooked!

I currently own both of the imported Dreamcast versions, and import Playstation and N64 versions have been out for quite some time...

BUT

If you can't get your hands on a modded USA system or an import game system, YOUR DAY HAS COME!! This revolutionary game is a MUST-HAVE! One play of this game and I guarantee you WILL be hooked! I was turned off from video games in general for a while until I found this game!

... you'll be able to purchase a dance pad so you can move like you do in the arcades!

Best of all, for you parents out there, this game is full family fun! No violence present in this game, so you can rest easier about your children's playtime (or rather, dancetime)! You may even find yourselves getting as hooked on the game as Junior! I should know, I'm pushing 30, myself!

Also, if you're trying to lose weight, this game is the perfect addition to your diet and exercise regimen! I know people who have lost more than 50 pounds playing this game!!

The only drawback I can see is: It's the only domestic version of DDR. But, depending on how well this sells, there may be more "Mixes" to come in the future, to keep you dancing in the years to come!

Bottom line...this is a MUST-HAVE game! Order it now! ^.^v

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The one game that'll make you really sweat, March 23, 2001

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C. Johnston (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dance Dance Revolution (Video Game)

Forget Tamagotchi and Pokemon, the next real Japanese phenomenon has arrived in the U.S. -- it is Dance Dance Revolution (aka DDR).

I've been playing the Japanese version(s) of DDR for years now--and it's a blast. To experience the full effect of the game you really need to get yourself one of the dance pad controllers that Konami, or third party companies, have made. Then instead of merely pushing buttons on a control pad, you actually get up and dance to the music in the game. IMO, this is the only way to play, although you play with just a standard PlayStation control pad without having to actually dance (NOT AS FUN!). Unfortunately, the official Konami brand dance pad controllers won't be released in the U.S. until at least April '01--a real shame for people who are going to be buying the game at its release in March. But lower-quality third party pads are available now.

Music selections are a mix of 28 techno and dance tunes. There's nothing here that you'll have heard before on the radio on these shores, but trust me, if you like dance music in general you won't be disappointed by the song selection (although hardcore DDR fans might be, since this song list differs from those of the Japanese versions).

Here's how to play: Arrows (up, down, left and right) move upwards towards the top of the screen. As the arrows land inside of the directional templates at the top, you put your foot on the correct direction. It's all done to the beat of the music, so it's a little easier to tell when to press the right direction. At first, it'll seem very difficult, but with patience and practice, you'll be cutting up a rug like nobody's business.

The really great thing about this game is that it's a blast to play in groups. If it doesn't take the country by storm it'll be because Konami hasn't marketed it correctly and gotten the word out. Yes its premise is public embarassment--at least at first when you're not doing very well. But if you can swallow your pride and look stupid for a minute and a half or so (that's how long each song is) then you'll be into it. Besides being a fun game it's also a good form of exercise and gets you off of the couch or wherever you usually sit when playing video games. A Workout Mode is built-in so you can actually track how many calories you're burning while playing.