![]() The main goal was to hit as many arrows in a row without missing them. The commands were mirrored on the arrows on the screen, which were Left, Right, Up, and Down. ![]() Eventually, Konami developed the dance pads, which were compact and easy to install, this is when the game actually became popular in households.Īt its core the gameplay was exactly the same, players hopped into the “dance stage” and had to press the buttons in sync with the beat at the bottom of the screen. One of the reasons the game was so popular was the novelty fact of actually dancing to earn points and the fact that it was almost impossible to play the game at home. Breaking a Sweat For Highscoresĭance Dance Revolution was one of the first games to ever re-imagine controllers, by changing the way players input commands, from handheld to an entire dance stage. The game would go on to sell over 1.4 million copies and become a gaming classic. ![]() Released originally in 1998 by Konami, the title was a massive success, one that would take over the entire world, proof of this was the fact it was the highest-grossing dedicated arcade game in Japan. With the distinguishing title of being the first 3D dance rhythm game, its contributions and the foundation it laid are still the basis of the “Rhythm” genre in video games. The pioneer of an entire genre of gaming, Dance Dance Revolution first made its way into most Arcades in the world, as well as PlayStation systems.
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