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DDR purse is actually kind of neat
by Justin McElroy 
{ Nov 9th 2009 at 10:00PM }
Printing a description on something doesn't necessarily make it so, as the hundreds of XXL T-shirts emblazoned with the words "Way 2 Sexy" all over our nation's Wal-Mart's will attest. But there's truth in advertising for this purse made out of a Dance Dance Revolution dance pad, which is, in fact, pretty cool.As a bonus with this handy how-to, you get to see several lurid close-ups of a dance pad's guts. Sure, it's not the internet's biggest fetish group, but it's nice to see them being thrown a bone.
[Thanks, Liz]
Guitar Hero, Rock Band sales slide reminiscent of DDR
by Andrew Yoon { Jul 22nd 2009 at 6:00PM } 
The same might be happening to the current slate of music games. NPD reports (via Gamasutra) that revenue for the Guitar Hero franchise have dropped 34% year over year. Even worse, the Rock Band franchise has dropped 67%. (Although, it should be noted that the Rock Band series has not had a major console release this year.)
Jesse Divnich of EEDAR argues that "the music and rhythm genre is being monetized more closely in terms of a pop-culture fad," which explains the increasing number of releases we see from the Guitar Hero franchise. He argues that the window of opportunity for making money is limited and that both Activision and MTV Games are "[striking] when the iron is hot." The upcoming The Beatles: Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5 may make a big splash this holiday season, but it might not be long until gamers put away the plastic instruments and look for the next big thing.
Source - Analysis: Guitar Hero / Rock Band retail sales down by half
Source - The Divnich Debrief: Roadblocks in the Music Genre
Pediatric journal boasts about benefits of exergaming
by Griffin McElroy { Jul 19th 2009 at 5:30PM }
Some of the comparisons between these activities yielded somewhat unsurprising results -- playing the video games burned three times the calories the kids spent at rest, of course. However, the researchers also found that playing these games was a comparable activity to "moderate to intense walking," despite the fact that Wii Sports requires little lower-body movement. It seems that for the first time in recent memory, we've got science on our side. Hooray!
[Via Kotaku]
Behold the brilliant terror of the DDR alarm clock
by Alexander Sliwinski { Jul 6th 2009 at 9:30PM }
Though it highlights the £9.99 ($16) cost, the product description doesn't detail if the pattern is randomly generated every morning. If it's a set pattern, your hand's muscle memory will eventually key it in faster than the frantic feet of that little boy playing DDR on ludicrous difficulty down at the cineplex.
[Via Engadget]
E3 2009 highlights: The Xbox roundup
by James Ransom-Wiley { Jun 12th 2009 at 11:45AM } 
We've scoured the dark corners and survived the inferno to piece together this roundup of all things Xbox at E3. Why? Just 'cause we love you. So, draw nier and shift your eyes past the break.
Have 8 feet? Try the new DanceDanceRevolution
by Andrew Yoon { Jun 3rd 2009 at 10:30PM }
The 360 and PS3 versions of DanceDanceRevolution will also include 50 licensed tracks from artists such as Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Coldplay, Gorillaz. 150 classic tracks will also be downloadable at launch.
Silent Hill and DanceDanceRevolution now on iPhone
by Justin McElroy { Jan 22nd 2009 at 11:29AM }
Also arriving in the iTunes Store is DanceDanceRevolution S Lite, an early version of the game – the "full version" is "currently in the works." It's being distributed for free, which seems like a bargain until you factor in the price of replacing your iPhone after you jump all over it.
Download – Silent Hill: The Escape [iTunes link]
Download – DanceDanceRevolution S Lite [iTunes Link]
Toys R Us offers buy one, get $20 off deal
by Candace Savino { Jul 30th 2008 at 4:30PM }
Fortunately this deal includes games with peripherals, like Wii Play, Wii Fit, DDR, and Guitar Hero. That is, of course, if you can actually find said games (silly old Wii Fit) in stock.
Does anyone plan to use this deal to pick up a long desired title?
[Via CAG]
Wii Warm Up: I got rhythm
by Candace Savino { Jun 28th 2008 at 10:30AM }
We already came to the conclusion that the lack of universal instrument compatibility holds us back from purchasing multiple rhythm games. Which peripheral-based music games do you already own, though? For what system or systems? Which do you plan to buy in the future?Perhaps after hearing what you have and want, we'll have a better idea of where the faux-band game genre is heading in the future.
DDR2 Hottest Party 2 screens show Mii support, poor outfit decisions
by Eric Caoili { May 19th 2008 at 11:00PM }
What does this woman think she's doing? We have seen some terrible outfits before, but this woman is crazy enough to wear hers with a smile. She should be ashamed just to have these embarassing pieces in her wardrobe, let alone actually on her, in public view. What excuse does anyone have to ever own checkerboard-patterned thigh-highs?
In case you missed the news from last week, Konami is following up its previous DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party game with DDR Hottest Party 2, promising Mii support, new gimmicks like the "triple stomp," more Wii remote interaction in the Dance n' Defend Battle Mode, new stages, and new characters, such as the unfortunate looking woman mentioned above. The rhythm title will also support a new soundtrack including "smash-hits from the last 4 decades," like Rihanna's immensely annoying "Umbrella" (ella, ella, ay, ay, ay) and Michael Jackson's least exciting single, "Black or White."
But let's get back to what's really on every gamer's mind -- how do these people live with themselves dressing in these clothes? This lady thinks she can get away with wearing a Zebra-print cap with matching hot pants and boots. Protip: it's best to pair a loud print with a neutral piece, rather than mixing or matching it with more loud prints. Now you know.
Gallery: DDR Hottest Party 2
An even Hottester Party this fall?
by JC Fletcher { Apr 29th 2008 at 12:45PM }
Konami wrote themselves into a corner with the title of their Wii Dance Dance Revolution game. If DDR Hottest Party is really the hottest party, what will the inevitable sequel be? Will it be a different superlative -- the coolest party, or the freshest party, or the most Chex-Mix-having party? Will it be the Hottest Party For Real This Time -- Last Time Was the Hottest to Date, But This Time's Even Hotter Than That?
Well, if the title of the new game found on Gamefly's site (with a release date of September 30th) is the real title, it'll just be DDR Hottest Party 2. It worked for Final Fantasy.
Well, if the title of the new game found on Gamefly's site (with a release date of September 30th) is the real title, it'll just be DDR Hottest Party 2. It worked for Final Fantasy.
Cross-promote Cross-promote Revolution
by JC Fletcher { Mar 1st 2008 at 12:00PM }
Despite the fact that, as alluded to in the post title, this stuff is basically marketing for other games, we love it when game music turns up in rhythm games. It may have something to do with the fact that video game music is awesome, especially from companies like Konami that care enough about music to make whole games about it.
This video is from the Japanese PS2 game Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2 Super DREAM, and features original Time Hollow animation to go along with the game's surprisingly cool theme song. The song sounds vaguely Akira Yamaoka-esque (Yamaoka's works have also appeared in DDR games), though it was composed by Masanori Akita.
Library lets patrons play DDR to avoid late fees
by Kyle Orland { Feb 6th 2008 at 4:00AM }
We've heard plenty of stories of libraries lending out video games, or using them to attract patrons, but this Nashua Telegraph story about expunging late fees with a quick play of Dance Dance Revolution is unique in our experience.According to the story, the library's annual "Patron Appreciation Day" let attendees avoid their overdue fines by donating non-perishables to a local soup kitchen or playing a quick game of DDR. The exact pay-for-play system wasn't discussed in detail, but 16-year-old Arienne Stearns apparently needed a "C" grade on her dance to erase $14 of fines from her record.
Not that you had to have overdue books to play -- apparently, many girls "took second turns competing against the librarian, just for fun." This is a good deal, because from what we've heard, you haven't really experienced DDR until you've played it against a librarian ...
See Ronald McDonald teach DDR
by Justin McElroy { Jan 28th 2008 at 11:00PM }
Watch the odd video above and see if you don't end up feeling the same way, just don't blame us if you have to trade your sanity away in the process.
Video: Since when is DDR:DSU viral?
by Dustin Burg { Jan 2nd 2008 at 3:00PM }
After doing some quick surfing through the intertubes we came across this "Viral Video" for DDR: Dancing Stage Universe and were instantaneously dumbfounded. The first thirty seconds or so of this vid pulled us in with its colorful swirls, contrasting light and introduction of a dancing female. Then we suddenly get slapped in the face with a nauseating amount of colors and we soon realize that the outline is of what looks to be an 80's dancer decked out in a yellow tank top. We're confused, awestruck and are ever so curious to learn how a video becomes officially labeled "viral". This definitely isn't viral, it needs to have its viral license removed ASAP.
