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Dance Dance Revolution: SuperNOVA (PlayStation 2)

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Perfect way to get kids moving!

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this game will get your teens and tweens up off the couch and moving. This series of games is actually being used in some schools to get kids excited about exercise. While you can buy the game without the dance pad controller and use the gamepad, it isn't recommended. Playing with a game controller eliminates almost all of the exercise benefits and is ultimately too easy -- and not as much fun. Some of the pop songs contain suggestive lyrics.

Educational value: Teaches movement, coordination, and confidence.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Provocative dancing; while the lyrics contain sexual innuendos, there's nothing overt.
Language: Dance songs reflect current pop music.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: One tune talks about drinking booze.
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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about what makes this series so popular. Is it more fun to dance with someone, or is the game fun by itself? Is it all about getting the highest score, or is it just fun regardless? Families can also talk about how to use the Edit mode to make new steps and challenge each other.

What's the story?

What's the story?
The concept behind DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION SUPERNOVA (DDR) is simple: the game uses a dance pad controller (if you're new to the series, find one that comes with a pad or buy a dance pad controller separately) instead of a gamepad (though you can use a gamepad if necessary) to simulate dancing. Licensed popular dance tracks fill your speakers, and a series of arrows slide relentlessly up the screen toward a bar at the top. Players must hop around to press each arrow with their foot as its corresponding onscreen arrow passes over the bar. They are scored based on timing, rhythm, and number of correct combinations.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

SuperNOVA is bigger than all previous titles in the series: It features over 2,000 dance steps and fan-favorite tunes from past versions of the game, as well as newly licensed songs. A new graphics engine offers a slicker look and better-looking characters, and each character now has their own dance moves. Dance Dance veterans will enjoy the new space-themed "Stellar Master Mode," with a string of dances and challenges to complete as you hoof and hop your way across the universe.

Players can edit dance steps to make their own routines; if their PlayStation 2 consoles are on broadband, they can compete against other players online. (Common Sense Media does not recommend having children under age 12 compete online.) With DDR, kids and parents can play games together. SuperNOVA is well worth the investment for die-hard fans of the game but players new to DDR might want to consider getting an older and cheaper version first.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: PlayStation 2
Available online
Genre: Exergaming
Developer: Konami
Released on: November 20, 2006
Price: 39.99
ESRB Rating: E10+ for Mild lyrics, suggestive themes, alcohol reference
This review was written by Andrew Bub
 
 

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WebCriticGirl76
teen, 18 years old
8
 
Try Supernova 2, This One is Boring
It is a great game for kids and adults, even teens. The supernova 2 is much better, because this one has a crappy choice of music. Some songs have cuss words. This is a boring version, get the second one.
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save_the_tigers!
teen, 16 years old
 
SuperNOVA does well
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA is a fun, challenging way to dance till you drop and get fit. Some of the dancers are innapropriate, though, for example, there is a girl who wears these really-short shorts and she shakes her booty way too much, and there is a lady that looks like she came from an island and she looks like she really wants to show her boobs. Other than some innapropriate characters, the game is awesome!
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camal
teen, 16 years old
 
Awsome
I think it is a chalenging game at first but I think the songes could be faster and harder.
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Tyriku
adult
 
Dance through the night!
Okay, I...LOVE DDR. I've been a major fan since DDRMAX2. This game is absolutely amazing. There's an incredible number of songs you can unlock, and most if not all are diverse and very, VERY good. However, some of the dancers (Jenny, in paticular) dance somewhat provocatively, and Jenny is dressed in hot pants. That aside, this is a very good game.
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AlinaW.
teen, 16 years old
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Great gift for your tweens, teens, and even adults!
This is an awesome video game . . . One of my absoulete favourites, in fact. I love how you can dance around and move around in your living room, especially when you're stuck inside because of snow, rain, etc. It's also good for a variety of fitness levels, and ages because you can choose your level, from just-starting-out Beginner to ultra-super-hard Challenge. The songs are great, with a beat that gets you thumping your feet along, and I love how you can choose Free Play Mode, or even other things like Exercize Mode, or connect it to your computer to play online. The only slightly concerning thing to me is that a couple of the characters aren't dressed very modestly, but that's pretty much it. I think kids as young as five would enjoy playing this game, and 8+ are REALLY going to like it!
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Rcomedylover
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good for big kids but no one under 8
it is a good game but sometimes when you fail a man says oh my god and there are girls who dance are innapropriate.
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fun fun fun
coolest game ever!!!!
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