Dance Dance Revolution (DVD versions)

Infobox VG
title=Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game


caption=Box for the North American release of the Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game.
developer=Imagination Entertainment
publisher=Imagination Entertainment
series=Dance Dance Revolution
released=vgrelease|NA=vgy|2006|EU=September vgy|2007|AUS=vgy|2007
genre=Music & Exercise
modes=Single-player
platforms=DVD player
media=DVD (1)

"Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game" is a 2006 [ [http://www.allgame.com/cg/agg.dll?p=agg&sql=1:52834 allgame ((( Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game > Overview ))) ] ] DVD-based game in the "Dance Dance Revolution" series (or "DDR" series) hosted by Roxee, a member of the Australian children's entertainment property, The Funkees. It is unique from other "DDR" games for a number of reasons. It was the first "DDR" game not to be developed by the creators of the original series, Konami. The only other non-Konami-developed "DDR" game is the "Disney Channel Edition". To date it remains the only game neither developed nor published by Konami. It is the only game in the series which employs the DVD as a storage medium and, perhaps most significantly, it is the only game in the series which lacks input.

Gameplay

Although several members of the Plug-n-Play subseries of "DDR" games (most notably "My First Dance Dance Revolution") featured simplified (2-step [ [http://www.konami.com/Konami/ctl3810/cp20109/si1728368/cl1/my_first_dance_dance_revolution Konami - My First Dance Dance Revolution ] ] ) or scaled-down [ [http://www.konami-data.com/newsletter/december/page2.html Konami Insider News - December 2006 Page 2 ] ] dance pads to enhance functionability for children, the 2 dance pads which come bundled with [ [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8044154&type=product&id=1158316173250 Imagination Entertainment - Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game - 4026 ] ] "Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game" are scaled-back to the point where they no longer allow input to the game. The reason for this is that as a game intended for players of ages 5 and older [http://www.imaginationgames.com/ Imagination Games Home Page ] ] , those players on the younger end of the spectrum could have technical difficulties in gameplay and, as such, input can be seen as akin to maladaptation. Rather, the "Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game" instruction booklet sets up a subjective scoring system where 1-4 players vote on each others' dance moves (style) and adherence to the rhythm. Nevertheless, many fans of the series who fall at the older end of the spectrum as well as some younger fans have decried this removal of input and have suggested that input followed by objective scoring are what makes a game a gameFact|date=April 2008.

ongs

"Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game" features 30 unique songs referred to as Dance Sessions. As these songs are played the exuberant host and personal dance instructor, Roxee, encourages players and exhorts them to keep up the good work. The energetic Roxee is a member of the Australian children's entertainment property, The Funkees [ [http://www.thefunkees.com.au The Funkees - Children’s Entertainment ] ] .

Release

"Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game" was released in 2006 for the North American (NTSC) market and in 2007 for the UK and Australian (PAL) markets. Since its release, sales were lackluster despite earning the National Parenting Center's "Seal of Approval," [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KO1LB8 Amazon.com: Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game: Toys & Games ] ] however through membership in Konami's "Dance Dance Revolution" series, it has enjoyed a substantial fraction of sales from collectors and investors speculating on future collectible value.

ee also

*Imagination Games
*Dance Dance Revolution (TV versions)

References

External links

* [http://www.imaginationgames.com/ Dance Dance Revolution DVD Game product page]
* [http://www.thefunkees.com.au/ The Funkees homepage]