Comments on: Dance Dance Revolution Universe Bundle http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:09:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: RickyD526 http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html/comment-page-1#comment-403 RickyD526 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:35:43 +0000 http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html#comment-403 Bought the bundled game and pad: <br />Game: <br />The game has a new user mode, good for newbies who need training. <br />It was not clear that you could only play 2 players if you had two pads (or the handheld controller), otherwise you must log in/out of your xbox to switch XBox live accounts between songs if you want to save your game. <br />There seem to be very few hits / radio songs with many being similar versions of the same old beats. <br />The animations are rather simplistic and graphics appear almost pixillated on a big screen HDTV. <br />Would have tried playing against others on XBox Live, but could never find any matching dance partner. I think most others have already given up on this one. <br />The quest mode is a pain in the behind because many of the quests require you to do things that most of the random songs do not have, so even when completing a song with high marks, you still fail. <br /> <br />Pad: <br />The pad sucks. My size 10 1/2 feet do not have any room to spare in the boxes on the pad, so I am constantly setting off one of the adjacent controls. My wife does fine with her womens size 7s. Doubly frustrating is that the pad slides all over the floor, and forget using it on carpet. This throws off the sensors so you don't get a consistent contact. I thought about gluing it to some plywood. I image this may be alleviated in non-carpet situations and sliding would be limited by the rubber-ish backing. <br />Altogether this makes executing many of the combos rather difficult. This despite the fact that I do well on the arcade offerings, and am an ok dancer in general. <br /> <br />Overall, This game was a bit disappointing after what I remember playing so many a time at the arcade. I wish I had read the other product reviews prior to buying. Looking now, I should have paid a little extra for Universe 2 or 3. <br />However, the game is ok for a cheap starter and my wife and I have had hours of fun playing. Any game that gets you off your seat is a plus. This one will make you sweat, so dress appropriately. <br /> Rating: 2 / 5 Bought the bundled game and pad:

Game:

The game has a new user mode, good for newbies who need training.

It was not clear that you could only play 2 players if you had two pads (or the handheld controller), otherwise you must log in/out of your xbox to switch XBox live accounts between songs if you want to save your game.

There seem to be very few hits / radio songs with many being similar versions of the same old beats.

The animations are rather simplistic and graphics appear almost pixillated on a big screen HDTV.

Would have tried playing against others on XBox Live, but could never find any matching dance partner. I think most others have already given up on this one.

The quest mode is a pain in the behind because many of the quests require you to do things that most of the random songs do not have, so even when completing a song with high marks, you still fail.

Pad:

The pad sucks. My size 10 1/2 feet do not have any room to spare in the boxes on the pad, so I am constantly setting off one of the adjacent controls. My wife does fine with her womens size 7s. Doubly frustrating is that the pad slides all over the floor, and forget using it on carpet. This throws off the sensors so you don’t get a consistent contact. I thought about gluing it to some plywood. I image this may be alleviated in non-carpet situations and sliding would be limited by the rubber-ish backing.

Altogether this makes executing many of the combos rather difficult. This despite the fact that I do well on the arcade offerings, and am an ok dancer in general.

Overall, This game was a bit disappointing after what I remember playing so many a time at the arcade. I wish I had read the other product reviews prior to buying. Looking now, I should have paid a little extra for Universe 2 or 3.

However, the game is ok for a cheap starter and my wife and I have had hours of fun playing. Any game that gets you off your seat is a plus. This one will make you sweat, so dress appropriately.

Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: D. H. Press http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html/comment-page-1#comment-402 D. H. Press Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:27:52 +0000 http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html#comment-402 This is a great game for teens that doesn't involve any muder, shooting or bad language. Hey, how can it be that much fun? BUT IT IS! Great physical exercise and fun for kids 11 to 18! Rating: 5 / 5 This is a great game for teens that doesn’t involve any muder, shooting or bad language. Hey, how can it be that much fun? BUT IT IS! Great physical exercise and fun for kids 11 to 18!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Dairine Pearson http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html/comment-page-1#comment-401 Dairine Pearson Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:08:46 +0000 http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html#comment-401 Great for a family or parties. Good game, I don't understand all of the modes, and you'd need another pad to have two players play at once, but I like it. A game that actually give you exercise, lol. <br />One concern: this mat is slippery, use bare feet and put a yoga mat under it. Rating: 5 / 5 Great for a family or parties. Good game, I don’t understand all of the modes, and you’d need another pad to have two players play at once, but I like it. A game that actually give you exercise, lol.

One concern: this mat is slippery, use bare feet and put a yoga mat under it.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: J. Whitman http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html/comment-page-1#comment-400 J. Whitman Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:17:25 +0000 http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html#comment-400 My wife LOVES this game, shes dancing on it every chance she gets. I can hardly play the 360 anymore! Rating: 5 / 5 My wife LOVES this game, shes dancing on it every chance she gets. I can hardly play the 360 anymore!
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Guzman Castaeda Mario Francis http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html/comment-page-1#comment-399 Guzman Castaeda Mario Francis Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:30:34 +0000 http://www.dancedancepads.com/2009/12/dance-dance-revolution-universe-bundle.html#comment-399 Never tried a ddr game before. had lots of fun with this one. Rating: 4 / 5 Never tried a ddr game before. had lots of fun with this one.
Rating: 4 / 5

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