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.
Gameplay DDR 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.
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).
The main, Quest mode has the player travelling around the country to compete against the AI while unlocking new songs by earning money, party mode is made of a collection of minigames for up to four players. 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.
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.
Music There are over 60 songs, some being available through DLC or by unlocking through Quest mode.
Default songs By default, the songs included are: 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 Mega Pack
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
External links DDR Universe Official Homepage at Konami