A must-have addition if you're into DDR, although not suggested for those starting out.
User Rating: 8.6 | Dance Dance Revolution Extreme PS2
For those unfamiliar with Dance Dance Revolution, it is quite simply a game where you step on one of four arrows to a basic pattern, which is shown on the screen along with music that fits the pattern. Alright, this is perhaps too much of an over-simplification, but still, you get the idea. DDR is a game where you dance. DDR: Extreme is the third PS2 version of the popular arcade game, and they've made a few changes to the regular format of the game that most veterans have grown used to. Whether the new format is better or worse is up for the gamer to decide. They've also added several new modes which help add some flesh to the game and increase its playability. The game is also a lure for those few people who have eye-toys, as it has an entire section of gameplay that utilizes the eyetoy. But largely, it's the same DDR we all know and love. As with MAX and MAX 2 (the first two PS2 versions of the game) the graphics are fairly detailed, although that isn't really one of the main focuses of the game. The song selection is a little larger than than the other two, and I'm starting to notice more and more better-known artists being featured as the games become more popular. One aspect of the game that really kept me coming back for more was the Mission Mode, which debuted on the newest consoles in the X Box's Ultramix. You have 100 missions that you have to complete, and they range from incredibly easy to the type of challenge that makes the most hardened DDR vet shudder. One aspect I didn't like was that they took away the ability to slow down the the song on training mode. That was what always helped me out when I first started playing the game, and while I don't use it anymore, others might. But that's only a minor thing, hardly worth mentioning. There is a new format, as stated above, and it seems to be going for a bolder flashier look. Overall, I think this is another great addition to the DDR PS2 family. Although you won't find all the same songs that you will on the Japanese Extreme version, you'll still find a nice assortment that should keep you dancing for a while.
