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Good initial DDR for Xbox 360

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: March 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I like this game and couldn't wait to get it once I sold my PS2 and all 3 DDR games I own (1, Extreme and Extreme 2). DDR is just all around a fun game - if you've never played it before you're in luck with this game. It has a very in depth beginners guide/lesson. Now if you have played the game before this is annoying and thankfully they have Master Mode you can switch to get a more classic DDR menu style.

This game takes off where Extreme 2 left off for the PS2. You have to buy or unlock songs through a quest mode instead of unlocking them as you progress through songs (which I don't like). But the quest mode is drastically improved than Extreme 2. It requires you to do more remedial tasks to go along. Still it is challenging.

The crazy challenges (i.e. do not step on the up arrow etc) have all been moved in to Challenge mode which unlocks a few songs (I think) but more importantly gives you Achievements.

The songs are taking some time to get used to - with a few classics: B4U and Maximizer that I am aware of. Overall the songs seem to be a large mix of electronic more so than hip-hop which I think it was the problems with Extreme 2.

The only thing I could complain of with the game is that is the inability to turn off the announcers voice. She is mind-numbingly annoying - more so than the last voice albeit a bit more positive. You can turn her voice down to a 1 and the music/SFX up to 10 but still you get a minor buzzing of her voice which just sounds eerie.

So the game is good and if they offer classic songs for download over XBL then I will be sold. I ranked it 4 stars right now because the songs, I think, aren't as good as DDR Extreme. Which is one of my favorite. It also seems the DDR games are trending to be easier overall, with the original PS2 DDR game being extremely difficult.

On a side note, the MadCatz pad it really a pile of junk compared with the included Konami pad. It's light and not quite as responsive. I can't wait for Ignition pads to come out. Since they connect USB it shouldn't be too soon. Or even a wireless dance mat (which isn't really that necessary).

Worth Every Penny - And The Wait

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 17
Date: March 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

We started out by thinking that the original DDR for the XBOX (NOT 360) was compatible with our new 360. Not so. Pretty disappointed when we found that the plugs were different on the dance pad, and once we found a "joy box" that turned the xbox dance mat into a usb-type pad; it still didn't work. Returned it and skeptically ordered the 360 version with 2 months and counting for the release. It arrived last week, and I have to say, it is a LOT of fun! Our kids are on it constantly, it is great to get up and play a "game" and move around. Even the adults are on this thing. The beats are actually very well put-together. The tunes are beat-driven to help you learn from beginning all the way up. Once you pass and get a perfect "grade" by dancing the correct way on the mat to the song, it unlocks another song in the progression of difficulty. You can also log onto xbox live and compete against others live. Haven't done that yet, we are trying to not fall over and trip still! I recommend this to anyone who is sick of sitting on the couch and wants to try something new. Also has a workout mode. Believe me, 3 to 4 songs nonstop and you are working up a sweat without pressing the workout option. We just ordered another dancemat after exhaustive research. This pad slips all over the place, so get some velcro to keep it still when dancing. Check out the dance pad pro (on amazon). It has a port for your headset and of course eventually the karaoke games that will obviously come out in the future.

Somewhat disappointing for experienced players

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 39 / 42
Date: March 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you have played DDR on other platforms, you will probably be disappointed with this version. In particular:

The music selection was less varied than in past editions. There are licensed songs, but mostly older songs or "hip-hop" - there are not many current dance songs. There are reconizable artists doing songs for this mix (Midihead, Echo Image and Neuropa to name a few), as well as remakes of older songs (like Ecstasy, Insertion and Candy).

The doubles charts seem like they were designed at random. There is a progression of moves you expect to see based on difficulty, and they are very different from singles. The doubles steps don't follow that progression, and are not very new-player friendly. A 6-foot doubles looks like a singles song randomly tossed over 2 mats. This makes many of the doubles songs more difficult than you would expect from the foot-rating. Another problem with doubles is that you must select the pad layout EVERY TIME you pick a song. It would be nice if it would default to the last layout you picked.

The "improved graphics" do not enhance the game, but rather detract from it. DDR is a simple game - watch the arrows and step. The graphics and flashing tend to make it harder to see the arrows (although the movies are not harmful).

Lastly, the load times are significant - about 12 seconds per song. While not terrible, other platforms load faster.

The game includes "downloadable content" - there are 10 songs on the game that can only be unlocked through X-box live by paying $10.

There are also songs unlockable through "quest" mode. This is the worst type of unlocking system I have ever played on a DDR platform. In previous versions, there were finite tasks to do, which if you did, gave you the ability to unlock songs. This version is fluky - you travel around from site to site, and mainly compete to get your "fan base" up. A problem with this system though is even if yuo do a song perfectly (full combo it), you may not meet the objective. Another fluke you may see is being assigned to do 15 Freeze steps, and the song doesn't have 15 Freeze steps, so you fail again. The quest mode is more designed to waste time than add enjoyment to the game.

To the game's credit, it is very new-player friendly. It has a lesson based tutorial, and the quest mode will never kick you out mid-song (there is no life meter in quest mode).

Another good part of the game is there is a nice variety of difficulty levels for singles, right from the start. Some older versions had "gaps" where there might be only a few songs at a certain level (especially 8+). The challenge levels of the songs are nicely dispersed. One odd thing though - there are a lot more jumps here than other versions. This is good if you play for exercise.

If you are considering buying this, realize that your old dance pads will not work with this. The Konami pad included is pretty good for a thin pad, but you'll want to buy foam pads if you play the game a lot. If you are going to shell out $[...] for 2 "Beat pad pro" foam pads, you are better off giving up on the X360, and playing DDR on either the PS2 or Xbox. Both have better games, and a single set of Red Octane foam pads will work on both the PS2 and the old Xbox. There are much better games on the other platforms; on old Xbox, take a closer look at Ultramix 2 & 3. On PS2, look at DDR Supernova and Extreme 2, or "In the Groove" if you are a skilled player.

Dance Dance Revelution Universe Bundle

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Good product and a blast to play. Graphics are greatly impoved over other gaming systems. The ability to download new songs for a nominal fee is an outstanding feature. The game pad works great!

great fun way to excersize

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a mother of a teen and I love playing this. It is addictive, but I get physical activity out of it and learn to move to the rythym.

Awesome game, terrible mat.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 21 / 22
Date: April 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

What's there to say about DDR that hasn't been said a million times before?

This version is great, though some of the songs are a bit old. And it looks awesome on an HDTV.

My only gripe is with the included dance mat. It's pretty bad, even as cheap ones go -- and for the sake of reference, the last mat I used was the Madcatz one for the Xbox, and it wasn't bad. This thing slips like crazy!

Since the included mat uses USB, you could just buy the standalone game and a better mat for about the same price. If I had it to do over again, I would have got the Xbox 360 Beat Pad or paid a little more for the Xbox 360 Beat Pad Pro.

DDR - My New Workout

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Once my kids showed me how to work the game, I love it! I can sign in, put in my weight information and put the game into workout mode. It tracks how many calories I've burned while playing the game. Doing challenges or going into the Quest Mode can be addicting...I keep trying to "beat" the game and before you know it I've been exercising for over an hour! Much more fun than going to the gym!!!

This is GREAT!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My family loves this game, we have only had it for a week and its great exercise and brings the family together.

For beginners

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've always seen DDR games and they seemed fun but I could never get past a few steps before getting kicked out of a song.

When I read that this game has some tutorials for beginners, I thought I'd take the plunge and buy it. I was not disappointed.

The game begins with some tutorials that explain the basics of the game. However, it fails to tell you that you will not be penalized for extra steps or, more important, for leaving your foot on an arrow after you've hit it. The animations show the dancer return to the center position after each step. You will not advance very far if you do that. It's easier to leave your foot wherever it lands and then move to the next step from there.

From there it's on to the game. I was able to complete all the available songs at the Beginner stage in a couple days. From there I moved the difficulty level to Basic. Things started getting even more fun and I was getting more exercise (you have the option to keep track of calories burned each day, which is a great motivator to return to the game day after day.)

Unfortunately there are a couple of songs on the Basic level that are just impossible for a beginner and while I don't want to give up, I'm growing frustrated with them. If you try to skip them and go up to the next level up, the songs are in line with those 2 songs that I just can't get pass.

There is no middle ground. I would have liked to have some songs that are a bit more challenging at the Basic level but not to the point of those impossible songs. In other words, the difficulty level didn't increase slowly, it went from a good difficulty level for a beginner to crazy difficult.

The Quest mode is confusing. You dance to the songs perfectly, and yet it says "Failed." It makes no sense. It's also very repetitive "Dance to 35 songs." I don't have time to dance to 35 songs yet I can't seem to be able to save my progress.

The game overall is a lot of fun, and I'll keep trying to get past those 2 impossible songs. I guess that once I figure out how to master them, I'll be ready for the next difficulty level. It's just frustrating.

The pad itself is good enough most of the time. I don't have much problem with it slipping since the rubbery bottom of the pad adheres itself well to my laminate flooring.

If you are like me, someone who has been wanting to learn to play this game, this is the right version to get.

Best Game Ever!!! So much fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: May 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game 4 days ago and my girlfriends have been coming over every night to play! Let me just say that I had never played this game before. I bought the Xbox360 because i wanted the hd dvd player (the attachment is only 200 dollars and does wonders for my 50 inch hdtv). I figured that one day i may play a game on the machine, but i am not by any stretch a "gamer." Basically, the xbox and hd dvd attachment were less expensive than a stand alone hd dvd player, so i ended up with the xbox360...ANYWAY...Dance Dance Revolution has changed the purpose of my XBOX360, and it is the probably one of the best games i have ever played! It is so much fun and so user friendly! Also-it is a fantastic workout. Seriously. I have never written a review on Amazon before, however I had to take the time to give some feedback here because I think everyone needs one!!!

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