Dance Dance Revolution Universe (also known as Dancing Stage Universe in Europe) is a music video game. It was released as a part of Dance Dance Revolution franchise by Konami for the Xbox 360. The game was unveiled on May 9, 2006 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.[2]
| Dance Dance Revolution Universe | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Hudson Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Dance Dance Revolution |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editDDR Universe comes bundled with a plastic mat that is meant to be plugged into console while spread out on the floor. Arrows pointing in different directions scroll up the screen, and the players have to perform corresponding steps on the mat. By doing so, points are gained.[3]
Upon the first launch, the game takes the player into Basic Edition, which serves as a tutorial. It consists of How to Play (dancing lessons) and Lesson Mode, a series of 22 tests that teaches every technique in the game. Experienced players can go right to the Master Mode where all the normal game modes are available (quest, party, workout, training, quest, Xbox Live, challenge, edit and jukebox).[4]
The main, Quest mode has the player travelling around the country to compete against the AI while unlocking new songs by earning money,[5] party mode is made of a collection of minigames for up to four players.[6] Also, Challenge Mode gives certain objectives to accomplish for each of the songs, Workout is intended for players to burn off calories, and Edit Mode allows customization of the dance steps for songs and creation of personalized tracks.[7]
The game makes extensive use of Xbox Live, including online play, player ranking, and downloadable song packs via purchase with Microsoft Points. It also features music from Chris Brown, Kylie Minogue, Depeche Mode, and others.[8]
Music
editThere are over 60 songs, some being available through DLC or by unlocking through Quest mode.
Default songs
editBy default, the songs included are:[9]
| Song Title | Artist | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 8-bit | Drew Campbell | |
| All Up In My Face | DJ? Acucrack | |
| B4U (B4 ZA BEAT MIX) | NAOKI | |
| Beyond Here and Now (Intensified) | Neuropa | |
| BRIGHTNESS DARKNESS | SPARKER | |
| Castlevania (Freestylin' Mix) | WaveGroup feat. Nicky G. | |
| Close Your Eyes (Activated Mix) | Daybehavior | |
| Cosmic Hammer | Jondi & Spesh | |
| Dancefloor Killer | Richard Kayvan | |
| DIAMOND JEALOUSY | AKIRA YAMAOKA | |
| Don't Play Nice | Verbalicious | |
| Everytime We Touch (Radio Mix) | Cascada | |
| Feels Just Like It Should | Jamiroquai | |
| GO! (Mahalo Mix) | DM Ashura | |
| Grandolin | Zerofuser | |
| Guilt Is a Useless Emotion (Mac Quayle Mix) | New Order | |
| Gyruss -Full Tilt Mix- | JT.1UP | |
| Heart With a View (Echo Image Remix) | The Echoing Green | |
| Horsemen of the Invisible | Secret Chiefs 3 | |
| HOT LIMIT | JOHN DESIRE | |
| Hydrasound | GEOMANCER | |
| Ignition | Audio Magnetics | |
| Indian Summer | Canton | |
| INFINITE PRAYER | L.E.D.LIGHT feat. GORO | |
| INSERTiON | NAOKI underground | |
| KAGEROW (Dragonfly) | Des-ROW·UNITED special+r | |
| Less 'Yap Yap' | Temporary Lovers | |
| Loops | Jondi & Spesh feat. J-Bone | |
| Love Is On Our Side | Frank Popp Ensemble | |
| Magic Carpet Ride (Steir's Mix) | Philip Steir feat. Steppenwolf | |
| Nightshade (Diskowarp Easily Amused Mix) | Melody and Mezzo | |
| Precious (Sasha's Gargantuan Vocal Mix) | Depeche Mode | |
| PUT YOUR FAITH IN ME(Steve Porter Mix) | UZI-LAY | |
| Race Against Time | Jeff Steinman | |
| rain of sorrow | NM feat. EBONY FAY | From DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7thMix |
| Rapper's Delight | Sugar Hill Gang | |
| roughneck | skylab2000 | |
| Run It! | Chris Brown | |
| Saturday Night | Ozomatli | |
| Senses | JT.1UP | |
| September '99 | Earth, Wind & Fire vs. Phats & Small | |
| SKY HIGH | DJ MIKO | From Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000 |
| Slam | Pendulum | |
| Slow (Chemical Brothers Remix) | Kylie Minogue | |
| Somebody To Love | Boogie Pimps | |
| SOMETHING WONDERFUL | L.E.D. | |
| Summer Fantasy | Alien Six | |
| TEST ROOM - | Plus-Tech Squeeze Box | |
| The Hop | OR-IF-IS | |
| There's a Rhythm | Dig Bear | |
| Tsugaru (OR-IF-IS Mix) | RevenG vs DE-SIRE | |
| Twist | Goldfrapp | |
| Vanity Angel | FIXX | |
| We Are Connected(Overdrive Mix) | Jondi & Spesh | |
| What Have Her | Chris Fortier | |
| Wraith | Monolithic | |
| WWW.BLONDE.GIRL (MOMO MIX) | JENNY ROM | |
| Youngmen Blues | Round Table |
Downloadable songs
editMega Pack[10]
| Song Title | Artist | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Broken My Heart (Cusimo & Co. Starlite Remix) | NAOKI Feat. Paula Terry | |
| Me and My Friends | THE DANDY WARHOLS | |
| Audiophilosophy | Neverakka | |
| AM-3P | KTz | from Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix |
| ECSTASY | d-complex | from Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix |
| ON THE JAZZ (Smooth House Mix) | Jonny Dynamite! | from Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix (CS Version) |
| Beside You | Intuition | |
| White Hot | R.A.S.T. | |
| CANDY* | Luv UNLIMITED | from DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6thMix |
| KISS ME ALL NIGHT LONG | NAOKI J-STYLE feat. MIU | from Dance Maniax 2ndMix |
References
edit- ^ "DDR Hottest Party 2 coming in June". Eurogamer.net. May 12, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "THE REVOLUTION IS SPREADING: KONAMI ANNOUNCES THREE NEW DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION TITLES" (PDF). Konami. March 5, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2006.
- ^ Gibson, Ellie (December 21, 2007). "Dancing Stage Universe". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ Gertsmann, Jeff (February 27, 2007). "Dance Dance Revolution Universe Review". IGN. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ Antista, Chris (March 3, 2007). "DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION UNIVERSE REVIEW". GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ Rea, Jared (March 1, 2007). "Dance Dance Revolution Universe (XBOX 360)". 1UP. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ Chapman, David (March 13, 2007). "Dance Dance Revolution Universe". GameSpy. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Johnathan (February 28, 2007). "Dance Dance Revolution Universe Review". Gamespot. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ Mitchell, Richard (February 13, 2007). "DDR Universe track list revealed". Engadget. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Bonus songs in Dance Dance Revolution Universe". Siliconera. March 1, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
External links
edit- DDR Universe Official Homepage at Konami