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much better than the original

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 13
Date: April 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The fact that it doesn't slip around like the first makes it totally worth it. The light up feature is a good addition, but its the non-slip grip that makes it worth getting. A must buy for at home DDR fans.

Fun for the family

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The dance mat is fun for the entire family. The description should not be 'video game' as it cannot be used by itself. This should be stated in the description.

kYLE'S PAD

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This product performs as advertised and is really as good as advertised. I recommend the dance pad and the vendor to anyone desiring this product. Have evaluated the product against two others and this one wins hands down. Thanks for vendors that sell quality products at affordable prices and thanks to Amazon.com for your services.

Couldn't be better

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: March 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Outside of the pads at the arcade or putting down over $100 for a solid pad, this is the best out there. The pads are very responsive and have a nonskid surface on the bottom so they don't slip around. Great buy!

Decent Soft Pad

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 40 / 43
Date: February 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Seems like a decent soft pad, although it wouldn't kill them to put some velcro strips on the bottom. The foam padding seems more suited to a hardwood floor than carpet. I have to rearrange the pad after every dance because while it doesn't move to any unsafe degree, it will slowly migrate across a carpet. Also, the center feels the same as the buttons, so in the more hectic dances you have no way of feeling where your feet are (with some of the more expensive pads, you can feel the buttons with your feet and know where you are).

Still, I have no trouble with the responsiveness and didn't really see a soft pad that looked to be better. My suggestion: start with something like this (the game I got did not come with any pad, so I bought this one) and if you feel the DDR craze, pony up the cash for a hard, arcade quality pad and keep this one for when the guests come over.

Great Mat But Get One On eBay!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 30 / 31
Date: March 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This mat is great for beginners. It won't last too long for advance users but this mat is a great way for a beginners to learn how to play. Some people recommend duct tapping plywood on the bottom of the mat some it responds better, but if you get a mat anywhere, I STRONGLY RECOMMEND getting one on eBay. Usually, they are brand new and factory sealed. They usually come in a sets of two (one for you and a friend) and sell for about $8.50 like this one (either in XBox or PS2) and $15.95 for shipping (The Buy It Now price on eBay is usually $8.50 but you can still bid on it to save a couple of bucks). Shipping for these mats on amazon.com are $4.49 for 3-5 day shipping and $8.98 for two day shipping so you still come out ahead on eBay. I got a mat that retails for $130 (its sort of like the mat that sells for $99 here; its more expensive because it has extra padding and it will last longer) for $20 and $25 dollar shipping. For hardcore fans who really got some moves and play the DDR games a lot, eBay has the metal dance mats with the bar (looks exactly like the one in the arcades) for about $150 (not including shipping). Otherwise, this is an awesome mat but if you want to save money and get one for when a friend comes over, get one on eBay (if you get one on eBay, search ddr or search ddr extreme).

A good pad

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 23 / 26
Date: January 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This pad will get the job done for DDR Ultramix. The buttons are sensitive enough for the game and it has a decent amount of padding. It's very similar to the soft Konami pad that came bundled with DDR Ultramix.

However, there are a few cons to the pad. First, it's recognized as a regular controller on Xbox Live. Also, the ports at the top of the pad do not support the headset (which the Konami pad does). It will only take memory cards. So if you want to play online, you are better off with the Konami pad that came with the game (which you cannot buy more of).

However, these are great for extra pads when you have friends over. Personally, I bought two of them so I could then "mod" them by giving them a hard cover. I did this with plexiglass squares and a hardboard. Directions to do this can be found with a search for "DDR Chubby Pad" on the internet.

I came out with two really nice pads that will last a long time.

Great cheap pad

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: February 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If your looking to spend the least possible to get an actual dance pad, then this ones for you. This pad is basically the generic standard for the xbox and ps2 ddr games. The pad serves the purpose and works quite well. So far, it has not missed any step of mine. The reason it doesnt get 5 stars is becuase it does slip quite often on a carpet, but this can be solved by duct taping it to a hard plastic carpet pad (I dont know what its called, its the thing you put on the ground so you can roll your chair on it). It also can bunch up when you play on the harder difficulties with more steps. Dont use shoes with this pad, use only socks. I dont recommend bare feet cause it can result in some nasty blisters.

If your looking to mod this pad and make it into an "arcade" pad, go here: http://ucsub.colorado.edu/~geddes/chubbypad/ All in all, I am pleased with this pad because its cheap and gets the job done. If your looking to invest some time (and money) into a pad, go with the red octane pad which runs around 100 bucks. Its a lot better and a lot eaiser on the feet. Dont use shoes with this pad, use only socks. I dont recommend bare feet cause it can result in some nasty blisters.

Light Up features?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: July 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I love these pads, but mine do not light up. Where is it supposed to light up at? Please send email response to chris@thebondster.com. The pads do slip on some kinds of carpet, but overall they are very good and durable, im looking to purchase 2 more to add to my collection.

this game is awesome

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 15
Date: February 02, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game is very fun if you dont have one get one as all i know youre house will be better with it

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