Dance Dance Revolution Online: Even More Fun

In 1999, a Japanese arcade game, which had made a huge impact in its native country just a year before, arrived in the United Sates of America and Europe.

The game consisted of a raised platform with arrows that pointed up, down, left and right and a screen that indicated which arrows needed to be stepped on in time to a selection of funky music. Put like that, it doesn't sound very exciting, but Dance Dance Revolution became one of the best-loved games in history. It has become a global phenomenon and, subsequently, it has been named an official sport in Norway.

From Arcade to People's Homes

It was not long before the popularity of Dance Dance Revolution created a desire to have the game in our very own homes. Therefore, the game's creator, Konami, set about designing a dance mat that could be used in the home. Soon, there was a whole host of games for all the major games consoles that were part of the Dance Dance Revolution series.

Dance Dance Revolution Online

The latest twist in the ever-adapting Dance Dance Revolution saga is the ability to play online. For example, players who own Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 on the PlayStation 2 can play via broadband with other players who also have the ability to play via broadband.

Similarly, Dance Dance Revolution Universe is another adaptation of the game that can be played online. This version gives players the opportunity to play online competitions in endurance, score, synchronicity and speed.

What's more, if you own an Xbox 360, you can also play Dance Dance Revolution online. One of the most popular Xbox 360 games is Ultramix 3, which allows players to chat online to other fans of Dance Dance Revolution. Additionally, this game allows players the opportunity to download the latest songs.

Why Play Dance Dance Revolution Online?

If you have your own copy of a Dance Dance Extreme game and are happy to play alone, you may find yourself wondering 'what is the point of online play?'. Well, the predominant appeal of Dance Dance Revolution online is that you can pit your skills against people all around the world.

So, if you fancy yourself as an enthusiast of the game, it can be particularly rewarding to enter into competitions with fellow aficionados. In fact, there is even a 'world tournament' mode, which is a weekly competition that you can enter.

For many people, the ability to talk and socialize with fellow players is also a wonderful aspect of online play. You may even be able to get a few hints and tips on how to improve your game from the most advanced players.

One of the key elements to the success of Dance Dance Revolution, from arcade game onwards, was, and is, its addictiveness. Dance Dance Revolution online has created a completely new aspect of the game to become addicted about. From this point of view, Dance Dance Revolution online is a masterstroke of marketing by some very successful game creators.