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By Mark Raby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Dancing to energetic songs makes active gaming fun.
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DanceDanceRevolution
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What's It About?
DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION is the latest in the long-running dancing game series. This one is refreshed with some of the latest and greatest pop hits, allowing players to dance along to their favorite songs. The game also adds a new Choreograph mode, which makes the experience more interactive as players watch their moves matched by a dance on the screen. Standard DDR modes are also in the game, including Workout Mode, which literally counts the calories as players match the energetic dance moves. Because of the Wii Remote controls, the game is a full-body experience as players move their feet and arms in tandem to bouts of short 2-minute and 3-minute tunes.
Is It Any Good?
DanceDanceRevolution, like the many previous iterations in the series, earns praise for its accessibility and its ability to get players up and moving. Unlike many of today's modern exercise games, the DDR franchise actually makes the process of getting active and exercising a fun one. Players don't have to follow confusing workout commands or keeping track of calorie journals. They simply choose a song, start dancing, and the calories burn off naturally. This version incorporates a whole slate of songs never before seen in previous titles, allowing those who have played other DDR games to have a fresh, different experience with this one. The DDR series of games has a long track record for excellence, and this one fits into that legacy just fine.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the use of video games as part of an active life. How can video games help keep you active and fit?
What other fun activities can you do that provide exercise?
What is your favorite type of music?
Game Details
- Platform : Nintendo Wii
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Konami
- Release date : November 16, 2010
- Genre : Exergaming
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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