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Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    DDR adds arm movements; some lyrics are iffy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    It's definitely possible to learn coordination, dance moves, and fitness with this game.
  • Messages:

    Gets kids moving -- and movement means fitness.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Some of the song lyrics are suggestive.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party was written by Andrew Bub

Parents need to know that this game is part of the highly respected Dance Dance Revolution series. For many years, the series has been found to increase coordination, burn calories, and encourage kids to dance. This version is a little harder because it adds arm movements (using the Wii remote and nunchuk). While dancing, kids will hear some songs that have somewhat suggestive lyrics.

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What’s the Story?

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION: HOTTEST PARTY marks the debut of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) for Nintendo's family-friendly Wii console. By adding a gimmicky arm-movement system, this version manages to take some advantage of the Wii's power of movement.

Players attach to the Wii system a dance pad that has four arrows (up, down, right, left) on its surface. Players watch as arrows on the TV screen slide upward toward a bar. When an arrow crosses the bar on the screen, players have to step on the corresponding arrow on the pad. Hottest Party adds arm movements by incorporating the Wii remote and nunchuk.

Is It Any Good?

This isn't the first time DDR has tried to get arms involved; previous PS2 versions incorporated the Eye Toy peripheral to similar effect. It adds to the challenge, and it adds to the workout -- but it also makes an already hard game that much harder. (That's why the add-on is optional.)

Hottest Party lets up to four dancers compete ... provided you buy more dance pads. Which might be worth it, since it's so much fun to play with others.

Publisher’s Details

Developer: Konami
Released on: 11/03/2007, Price: $69.99, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E10+ for lyrics.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    Good

    Fun for everyone

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    it looks cool

    i think it would be a good game

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    i lost three hundred brain cells

    this game is like so cool i got a high score and first place line and it was so fun that i made to the end of the game and then i beet it when my friend detracted me and then i got to that 1 place to dance and it was so awesome i only have like 50 or 60 words sorry man and wemon

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 3.0

    i like it really much

    It's a fun book and game for kids 8+.

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