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DanceDanceRevolution

SCORE: 79

Dance games have come back this Christmas (in the year of our Lord 2010) with force. Konami was gracious enough to provide Family Friendly Gaming with a copy of DanceDanceRevolution on the Wii. There are some major differences between the Wii version and the Playstation 3 version. First off there is no camera recording you in the Wii version, which also means no uploading said videos to Facebook.

Family members can use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to play DanceDanceRevolution. Or they can use the dance pad. Or they can use both of them at the same time. Both at the same time is the most intense dancing I have done in a DanceDanceRevolution video game.

I noticed something while playing DanceDanceRevolution, and it is something the ESRB missed. Some of the dancers who just happen to be female are not wearing a lot of clothing. Others are wearing tight fitting clothing. Thankfully their dance moves are generally safe. I did not find any dance moves that I would put under the sexual umbrella. The various colors and visual special effects are great in DanceDanceRevolution for the Wii. They are fun and fresh.

Music games live and die on the song selection. DanceDanceRevolution has some lyrical issues. One song I remember kept using the word stupid. My youngest son knows he is not supposed to use that word, and was helpful enough to point out what this singer kept saying. There are other songs like Love Shack that well, if you understand it then you understand it. If not ask your parents. My eldest son was asking me why there are not songs like Crazy Beautiful by Chasen. He was hoping for some Toby Mac, Newsboys, and songs he knew from VBS.

I love unlocking content. DanceDanceRevolution starts out with a healthy song listing, and then I found myself unlocking more. There are over fifty songs in this full body dancing game. Numerous modes will keep up to four family members busy. The work out mode is one that will appeal to those who want to use DanceDanceRevolution as an exercise machine.

Just about any controller designed for the Wii works with DanceDanceRevolution. Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Balance Board, Gamecube Controller, and Classic Controller. I found DanceDanceRevolution to be very forgiving in terms of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. The dance pad is a little more sensitive, and fickle but I have grown accustom to that over the years. I had fun with DanceDanceRevolution, as did everyone else who played it with me.

Yes there are other dance game franchises out there. I do not discount DanceDanceRevolution because of that though. Families can get exercise while listening to music. Hopefully you like the sound track in DanceDanceRevolution. I found there are songs from different eras, genres, and styles in this Wii game. Sorry to the country fans as there is not a lot for them. I hope this franchise continues in the future.
- Paul

Graphics: 70%
Sound: 77%
Replay/Extras: 85%
Gameplay: 89%
Family Friendly Factor: 75%
System: Wii
Publisher: Konami
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
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