Topic: Dance Dance Revolution

[vudu]

Who here gives a **** about DDR?  I have a question for all your dancin' fools!

Which one's the best?  I've been told I need to get this game but since I know practically nothing about this series and there are about umpteen million versions available I don't know where to start.

What's the difference between this version of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 and this version?  (Besides the dance mat, obviously.  According to Amazon one was released last September and the other just came out a couple days ago--is that right?)

It looks like Hottest Party 3 comes out next week.  Is it safe to assume it's an improvement over past iterations? 

Keep in mind I only have  a Wii.  Don't the Wii versions of these games include remote-dancing support?  Is it any good or just a throw-away feature?

I imagine the soundtrack is a big part of these games, but I can't find any place online that actually talks much about each soundtrack.    I can't even find any reviews for Hottest Party 2 on any of the major gaming sites.  Did this game even come out?  Why is this series such a cluster ****?

[Caterkiller]

I have the first DDR that came out for Wii, and as a huge DDR fan I must say I hated it! The Wii mote extras are lame! I really can't elaborate much because it has been a long time since I played it. The song selection was pretty lame as well, but that's all personal preference.

I could play Mario Mix over and over though.

[D_Average]

DDR is where Guitar Hero and Rock Band are heading.  Too many iterations which will lead to another giant cluster$#$#$ and consumers looking for the next best thing.  Relief Pitcher Hero perhaps???

[Stratos]

I love DDR but have not played it in a while.

From what I have seen of the play list for the new Wii DDR it looks to have a lot of good songs.

I would pick up 3. From what I have read it is also shaping up to be one of the better games so far on Wii. I'm getting HP3 for sure as I have not gotten one for Wii yet.

I was actually thinking about starting a thread about it so I'm glad some other people here have an interest in it.

I'll add a song list for the new one in a bit.

EDIT:
    * Ne-Yo- "Closer"
    * Coldplay- "Viva La Vida"
    * Rick Astley- "Never Gonna Give You Up"
    * Lady Gaga- "Just Dance"
    * Depeche Mode - "Enjoy The Silence"
    * Vanilla Ice- "Ice Ice Baby"
    * Natasha Bedingfield- "Pocket Full of Sunshine"
    * Pitbull- "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
    * Black Eyed Peas- Let's Get it Started"

Very excited for the Rick Roll being on there.

Also it is going to use the Balance Board for some modes.

[Mop it up]

I'm not really into the series. I've played one on XBox before but it isn't really my thing. The only one I want to own is the Mario Mix for GameCube, but I'm not willing to pay the prices it fetches.

[Stratos]

The Mario one was alright. The story mode was really boring because you had to do it at low difficulty levels to start and it was the only way to unlock new songs and difficulties.

[Mop it up]

There's actually a story to it? It must be abysmal, but it's a DDR game so whatever. Low difficulties are great for me.

[Stratos]

The story is that Waluigi stole some musical note thing and so Mario has to dance his way past dangerous obstacles to get the magical note thing back. Later you also dance off against Wario and the final boss is Bowser in the 'ultimate dance off ever'.

[Mop it up]

Well thanks for spoiling that for me. Now I have no reason to get the game.

[Stratos]

Then I guess I saved you money since a story synopsis 'ruined' the game for you.

[Pale]

I reviewed the first Wii hottest party (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/reviewArt.cfm?artid=14673). I don't really remember the specifics, but I do remember it being a fully competent DDR game.  The four player mode is a rip roaring good time if you have the space and mats.  Hand shaking mode is entertaining but only when not making high score runs.  It just isn't possible to be precise enough to get "perfects" every time.

I'd assume just getting the latest one would be the best way to go.  Also, as odd as this may sound, i don't think the track list really matters that much in DDR games.  I can't ever listen to boom-cheh-boom-cheh-boom-cheh techno music... but when I'm focused on the beat and crazy feet motions I still enjoy it.

[Louieturkey]

I'm not really into the series. I've played one on XBox before but it isn't really my thing. The only one I want to own is the Mario Mix for GameCube, but I'm not willing to pay the prices it fetches.

Glad I found it at a Gamestop for $25 once.  I just need an adapter for my DDR pad to go from PS2 to GC/Wii and I may actually play it then. 

[elmerion]

    * Rick Astley- "Never Gonna Give You Up"

This game is a fake, when you turn it up you get Rick Rolled

[Stratos]

I found the complete song list for both HP3 and X2.

they are basically the same except the Wii one has more licensed tracks and the PS2 version has more Konami Originals including a few classics I am more than a bit sad are not on the Wii one. Though maybe they are on the previous two Wii games. I'll have to look up track lists for the previous Wii games.

MASTER LICENSED TRACKS
"Bonafied Lovin'" / Chromeo
"Boogie Wonderland" / Earth, Wind & Fire
"Closer" / Ne-Yo
"Daftpunk Is Playing at My House" / LCD Soundsystem
"Detroit Rock City" / Kiss
"Disturbia" / Rihanna
"Do You Know(The Ping Pong Song)" / Enrique Iglesias
"Dream On Dreamer" / The Brand New Heavies
"Enjoy The Silence" / Depeche Mode
"Feel Good Inc." / Gorillaz
"Good Times" / Chic
"Hungry Like The Wolf" / Duran Duran
"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" / Pitbull
"Ice Ice Baby" / Vanilla Ice
"I'm Coming Out" / Diana Ross
"Just Dance" / Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis
"La Camisa Negra" / Juanes
"Let's Get It Started" / Black Eyed Peas
"My Prerogative" / Bobby Brown
"Never Gonna Give You Up" / Rick Astley
"One Step At A Time" / Jordin Sparks
"Pocketful Of Sunshine" / Natasha Bedingfield
"Pork And Beans" / Weezer
"Praise You" / Fatboy Slim
"So What" / P!nk
"South Side" / Moby
"The Space Dance" / Danny Tenaglia
"Viva La Vida" / Coldplay
"When I Grow Up" / Pussycat Dolls
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)" / New Kids On the Block

ORIGINAL TRACKS
"Be With You (Still Miss you)" / nc ft.Eddie Kay
"Now's The Time" / Brenda
"PARADISE" / Lea Drop feat. McCall Clark
HOTTEST PARTY
HOTTEST PARTY 2
"Brilliant 2U" / NAOKI
"CELEBRATE NIGHT" / NAOKI
"Lesson by DJ" / U.T.D & Friends
"Lesson2 by DJ" / MC DDR
"Lesson3 by DJ" / Dr. DDR
"A Brighter Day" / Naoki feat. Aleisha G
"Freeze" / nc ft. NRG Factory
"Sacred Oath" / Terra
"roppongi EVOLVED" / TAG underground
"Shine" / TOMOSUKE feat. Adreana
"La libertad" / Cherryl Horrocks
"Crazy Control" / D-crew with VAL TIATIA
"La receta" / Carlos Coco Garcia
"Love Again" / NM feat. Mr.E.
"Gotta Dance" / NAOKI feat. Aleisha G
"You Are A Star" / NAOKI feat. Anna Kaelin
"THIS NIGHT" / jun feat. Sonnet
"DYNAMITE RAVE" / NAOKI
"Heatstroke" / TAG feat. Angie Lee
"What Will Come Of Me" / Black Rose Garden
"KIMONO♥PRINCESS" / jun
"Taking It To The Sky" / U1 feat. Tammy S. Hansen
"TRUE♥LOVE (Clubstar's True Club Mix)" / jun feat. Schanita
"Pluto The First" / WHITE WALL
"Keep on movin'" / NM

MASTER LICENSED TRACKS
"Disturbia" / Rihanna
"La Camisa Negra" / Juanes
"Dream On Dreamer" / The Brand New Heavies
"Viva La Vida" / Coldplay
"Closer" / Ne-Yo
"Ice Ice Baby" / Vanilla Ice
"Daftpunk Is Playing at My House" / LCD Soundsystem
"You Got It (The Right Stuff)" / New Kids On the Block
"Pocketful Of Sunshine" / Natasha Bedingfield
"So What" / P!nk
"Do You Know (The Ping Pong Song)" / Enrique Iglesias
"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" / Pitbull
"Let's Get It Started" / Black Eyed Peas
"Just Dance" / Lady Gaga Feat. Colby O'Donis
"When I Grow Up" / Pussycat Dolls

ORIGINAL TRACKS
"A Brighter Day" / Naoki feat. Aleisha G
"Freeze" / nc ft. NRG Factory
"Sacred Oath" / Terra
"roppongi EVOLVED" / TAG underground
"Shine" / TOMOSUKE feat. Adreana
"La libertad" / Cherryl Horrocks
"Crazy Control" / D-crew with VAL TIATIA
"La receta" / Carlos Coco Garcia
"Love Again" / NM feat. Mr.E.
"Gotta Dance" / NAOKI feat. Aleisha G
"You Are A Star" / NAOKI feat. Anna Kaelin
"THIS NIGHT" / jun feat. Sonnet
"DYNAMITE RAVE" / NAOKI
"Heatstroke" / TAG feat. Angie Lee
"What Will Come Of Me" / Black Rose Garden
"KIMONO♥PRINCESS" / jun
"Taking It To The Sky" / U1 feat. Tammy S. Hansen
"TRUE♥LOVE (Clubstar's True Club Mix)" / jun feat. Schanita
"Pluto The First" / WHITE WALL
"Keep on movin'" / NM
"A Geisha's Dream" / NAOKI feat. SMiLE.dk
"Chance and Dice" / 日本少年
"Zero" / Terra
"Blue Rain" / dj Taka VS Ryu
"Rin to shite saku hana no gotoku" / 虹色リトマス
"Ubertreffen" / Taka respect for J.S.B.
"BRILLIANT 2U ("STREAM" Special)" / NAOKI
"AM-3P ("CHAOS" Special)" / KTz
"D2R ("FREEZE" Special)" / NAOKI
"DYNAMITE RAVE ("AIR" Special)" / NAOKI
"B4U ("VOLTAGE" Special)" / NAOKI
"DEAD END ("GROOVE RADAR" Special)" / N & S
"MOONSTER" / kobo uniting Marsha & D.
"Dance Dance Revolution" / DDR ALL STARS
"La Bamba" / LH MUSIC CREATION
"La Señorita Virtual" / 2MB
"HYSTERIA" / NAOKI 190
"MY SUMMER LOVE(TOMMY'S SMILE MIX)" / MITSU-O! with GEILA
"Let the beat hit em!(CLASSIC R&B STYLE)" / Stone Bros.
"TIERRA BUENA" / WILMA DE OLIVEIRA
"LOVE IS ORANGE" / Orange Lounge
"Baile Le Samba" / Big Idea
"un deux trios" / SDMS
"L'amour et la liberté(DDR Ver.)" / NAOKI underground
"MARS WAR 3" / JET GIRL SPIN

[hylianhero5249]

I have the first DDR that came out for Wii, and as a huge DDR fan I must say I hated it! The Wii mote extras are lame! I really can't elaborate much because it has been a long time since I played it. The song selection was pretty lame as well, but that's all personal preference.

I could play Mario Mix over and over though.

Oh, I wish I could find my copy of MM.

[vudu]

Stratos, my man, if memory serves I read in another thread that you picked up Hottest Party 3.  How is it?  Would you recommend it to a DDR newb?

[Stratos]

It would be a good one for a newb I would say. None of the songs are terribly difficult that I have unlocked and the newer ones all have fairly diverse tutorials. Also, I do not know the extent of this feature, but apparently you can 'import' all of the stuff from Hottest Party 2. I might have misunderstood what it was saying but it seemed to imply that when it said it was looking for HP2 data for importing purposes.

You can turn off the Wiimote motions as well (referred to as the 'gimick' option) which I never liked. There are a good deal of licensed songs from artists like Lady GaGa and Pitbull so people who like dance music will find some nice stuff there. I've unlocked a few songs through free play so it looks like you can unlock them all that way if you don't want to try the challenge mode. The initial selection seems small but 60 total songs should plus that possibility of getting to play HP2 songs in the game as well should give you plenty to shake your booty to.

I'll try and play it some more on Monday and Tuesday and give you some more thoughts/impressions on it then but so far it seems like a good release.