PS2 USB Energy Metal Arcade 3 in 1 Dance Pad with Handle Bars

by Dance Dance Revolution

Product Features

• Control Box Included (works with PS One, Playstation 2, XBOX, and PC/Mac)
• Larger sensors for better sensitivity
• Features a striking new design
• Recessed buttons let you know where you are stepping all the time
• The entire platform is metal, weight approximately 40LBS

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000IBS78S
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 36.5 x 43 inches ; 50 pounds
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: October 30, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,601 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

DDRGame is pleased to announce the Energy Metal Dance Pad with Handle Bars. You have never seen anything like the Energy Metal Dance Pad before. The Energy Metal Dance Pad features the super-sensitive-definetely-no-more-delay technology with our brand new look and offers Three-in-One multi-platform plug that works flawlessly with the PS One, PS2,XBOX, and PC/Mac via USB. The Energy Metal Dance Pad is also compatible with the PS3 or the Wii/Gamecube with an optional adapter. The Energy Metal Dance Pad features recessed arrow buttons that accurately recreate the look and feel of an arcade platform, and they let you know exactly where you are on the pad at all times. From complete novices to experienced experts, you can now epxerience skill levels that can match your abilities. Whether you are competing against the challenges of the game or you are seeking particular opponents to match your wits and dexterity, the Energy Metal Dance Pad will provide you with a completely new and rich experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great if you know what you are doing., January 5, 2010

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Tec_Guy (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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My friends and I are all decent DDR players (Myself- Double Pad: 6-7 Steps; My friend- Single Pad: 9-10 Steps). The arrows are highly responsive and it feels like the arcade with the recessed buttons. You can play with shoes or socks. The bar is nice and sturdy if you follow that instructions; make sure to fasten it in tight. There is no lag from consoles and if you set it up on PC get Stepmania 4 (not 3.9), a free DDR emulator, for the best results.

NOTE: For PC, a newer computer will help reduce lag, as well as unplugging any USB devices that are not in use.

NOTE: If you set it up to a large TV with a stereo system, there may be audio lag. Newer DDR games and Stepmania both have tools to adjust this.

I'm very satisfied with my purchase, as all the DDR machines in the area are either broken or crappy.

Buy from Amazon.com for great price and reliability.

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid pads with a MINOR quirk, February 15, 2012

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Scott Cantu - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: PS2 USB Energy Metal Arcade 3 in 1 Dance Pad with Handle Bars (Accessory)

If you are like me, you are shopping for pads because you are afraid that eventually you won't be able to buy them anymore. I have ALWAYS wanted metal pads, and it took me 8 years to solidly convince myself to take the plunge, and months of shopping around to find the ones right for me. These pads are as close to perfect as you are going to get in this price range.

They feel solid. They are well built, and feel like they will last a good while. The USB units are plug and play (Windows 7 64 bit here), and they are read in as 2 axis 16 button (?!) controllers. There are only 6 buttons on it total, counting the "axis' but at least windows names them. Once windows knew what they were, stepmania was able to incorperate them right away in the config keys screen.

There is only one con to these, and really I don't feel so bad about it. The arrows. You can't just tap them like you would regular DDR (ITG/Pump/Whatever) arrows. They sit recessed in the pad, but they are about a half inch up from the actual sensor themselves, so when you set on one you have to make sure to add enough pressure to touch the arrow to sensor. At first this is difficult, because once you reach the 9 foot difficulty and up songs you tend to learn to glide over arrows to conserve energy. For me this has meant relearning a very basic part of game play, and after a day solid of playing on these I barely notice it anymore. My first song on the pads each day will be a 'D' followed by 'A's and 'AA's. It really doesn't detract at all, and now I feel it might actually be a good thing seeing as after working in an arcade I know how often those sensitive to tapping DDR sensors need to be replaced. These will probably last a good while longer.

One final note, when I got these home, their boxes that connected the pads to my computer would show up as malfunctioning in windows. I could only play on one of them, and was scared I received a broken one. After some snooping around, I discovered a possible solution. All I needed was a powered USB hub (CyberPower High-Speed 7-Port USB Hub) to get my pads up and running flawlessly. Apparently my choice of using a 620w Antec psu to power my i5 560ti rig meant there wasn't enough power left being sent to the usb to power these pads. If you are considering buying these, OR already have them and are facing this problem try out this solution before you try to mail back 50 pounds of metal and awesome.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars broke in a week, August 10, 2011

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Andrew Paulikas "ravath" (hamiltion nj) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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cant say to much but when it did work the pad is great sensitive enough for me (playing some 11's) yet the ack arrow just died out after about a week or so very sad to have to write this as im a huge itg fan and am depressed to have to be sending it back already