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Nice workout indeed!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

After reading a story that one girl lost 95 pounds by playing this game, I was a bit skeptical, but I believe it now. I think it beats the treadmill workouts. After 30 minutes on Power Mode(6 minute fast tempo tracks,) I literally drench in sweat. It really is a good cardio workout. I dont think I ever sweat like this during treadmill workout, but then again, nobody really does any aerobic movements while running on a straight conveyor belt.

While this shouldnt replace your gym workouts, it is certainly a good alternative once or twice a week. Think of it as drinking orange juice as opose to eating an actual orange: While orange juice will give you Vitamin C, it shouldnt fully replace your fruit intake.

Some tips for beginners: Do not place the mat on the carpet as it will gradually move underneath you and will cause you to step on wrong controls after a while. The bottom of the mat is slightly-rubberized and made to stand on non-carpet sufaces. Also, if you are new, go straight to the training mode of the game...seriously.

Great fun on the dance floor

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Bought this to get my wife a little more enthusiastic about my Xbox; She was getting a little annoyed with the time spent playing COD 4. Must say this game is fun and a good work out.

Matt Defective

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 40
Date: December 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Christmas present for the kids, the matt included was defective, unable to obtain receipt from grandparent.

Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 Bundle (with Dance Mat)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have 5 children ages 16 down to 6 and all 5 of my children love it. Myself and my husband even get on it sometimes. It is fun.

A little difficult to figure out!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 19
Date: December 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Still haven't figured this one out, but when we do, I think it will be fun. The setup is confusing!

Very Frustrating

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: February 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game so my younger brothers and I could get some exercise this winter. I thought it would be fun, and it was at first. When we tried to move from the beginner mode to the next mode up, basic, we were surprised to find it extremely difficult. We're at the point where beginner is way too easy and boring, but basic is SO HARD. It's is extremely frustrating. It doesn't increase the difficulty gradually like in other interactive games (i.e. Guitar Hero), it just goes from boring to frustrating with no happy medium. And the songs really aren't that great either. All in all I am pretty disappointed by this game. It could have been a lot better.

Weak visuals compromise the game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Pros: It's DDR. It has a lot of new songs, and a lot of new game modes too.

Cons: Inefficient use of screen real estate, especially if you have a 4:3 set, where it letterboxes. The arrows are small, and the "PERFECT", "GREAT", etc. text that appears when you take a step is waaaay too big--it hides a whole row of arrows near the top.

Excellent Way To Sharpen Mind and Body While Having A Blast!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2... Not typically my first choice with video games (c'mon CALL OF DUTY 4! Am I right?? : ) However, it is coincidentally one of the most addictive, most competitive, most challenging games I've ever played. At first it's kind of tough, (how can anyone possibly hit all of these arrows at the same time? lol). However after you have learned what you need to know, you'll find a fever comes over you to play more and more. Hitting those blinking arrows at just the right time becomes a feverish competition.... and even better: you burn hundreds of calories while playing for just a few hours.
What can I say, a monumental gaming experience!

Great Game, Great Workout!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought the XBOX 360 and this game for the sole purpose of using it as a workout routine. As a 35-year old woman, it's probably the best investment in my health that I've made yet (and far better than the money I threw at gym memberships). I get a great workout everyday in the comfort of my living room and have a blast doing it! Graphics are great. Song choices are great (I find myself singing them during the day). Workout mode lets you track steps and calories burned. I've been dropping weight/sizes since I started this new routine. I LOVE this game!

Fun on a rainy day

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm a big fan of DDR on any console.

with the 360 its a big difference, but once you get used to it, its fun to play. the whole quest mode thing is fun, and it takes a lot of energy to do some of these things.

as differing from PS2 is the fact that the pad for the 360 is thicker, and slightly less cooperative sometimes, but you get used to it after awhile.

overall, 9.9 out of ten stars.

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