Ultramix 3 has a wide variety of songs, but most of them are not as challenging as one might expect.
Despite being easier than other DDR games, Ultramix 3 has a pretty good song selection. It includes some songs from the 80s, as well as songs from other DDR games. It also has some new songs that sound great. The "Akumajo Dracula Medly," is just one of the great new additions. The music style is varied, and you'll find Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, Heavy Metal, Trance, and many other styles. Some of the American tracks were kind of boring to dance to, and that's why they should have included more Japanese tracks in this game.
One of the new additions to this game is Career Mode. You basically go all around the US, making a name for yourself in the major cities. This mode is actually very challenging, because you have to have a full combo to reach the set score. Along they way, you unlock puzzle pieces that help you unlock more songs in the Game Mode. Career mode is really not that entertaining, but at least it adds some extra replay value to the game. The other new mode is called freestyle mode, which is also included in Extreme 2. It is a unique idea, but players can easily cheat by pressing all the buttons on the pad really fast.
This game has some of the best visuals in any DDR game. Since it is on the Xbox, it has better graphical quality. The backgrounds are mostly for onlookers, but sometimes they look so cool that its hard to keep your eyes off of them while dancing. The character models look great, and the dancing animations look much more fluid than in the PS2 versions. For some reason, the main artistic theme of Ultramix 3 is bubbles, so expect to see a lot of them flaoting around on the menu screens.
As far as gameplay goes, this game is great. For people who are just starting DDR, this game might be a good start because of its generally easier dance steps. Players will have a lot of fun playing the songs, and unlocking new ones along the way. But if you want to eventually cross over to PS2 DDR, you should play on at least 5-6 timing. For some odd reason, Xbox DDR does not play like it does on the PS2. The PS2 has more precise timing according to most. Ultramix 3 starts you off on 0 timing, which means you can basically press an arrow before it even gets into the slot and you'll still get a "prefect." 5-6 timing is much more precise, and it can be changed in the options under the game menu.
Overall, Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 is a great rhythm game with a lot of great songs. Since I really have nothing to say in conclusion, I will just name of the better songs: Daikenkai, Sakura, Legend of Max, Alphabet Aerobics, Ever Snow, Break Down, Raise Your Hands, Jelly Kiss, Destiny Lovers, Istanbul, Midnight Moon, Akumajo Dracula Medley, Why, Butterfly, Together & Forever, Where's Your Head At, Frozen Ray, and Kiss Me All Night Long.