DanceDanceRevolution II

DanceDanceRevolution II (Preview)

If you've ever visited an arcade, chances are you'll have seen someone shaking their groove thing on a Dance Dance Revolution machine. The classic rhythm game with its four-arrow footpad remains a mainstay of the arcade, even if its place in the home has been challenged by the likes of Just Dance and Dance Central 2. Konami's fighting back, though, and is working on a sequel for Wii, imaginatively titled DanceDanceRevolution II. It might not have been the most prominent game at Konami's E3 2011 booth, but judging by the smiles on people's faces as they played, DDR's still got some moves. Who's Making It: Konami's been making and publishing the DDR series since 1998, starting in the arcades before making its way across to home consoles. With such a long history, there's the worry that there's little more to add to the DDR series, other than new songs. There's no denying DDR's legacy though, with the game inspiring the arcade-based Guitar Freaks, which itself inspired the likes of Guitar Hero. What It Looks Like: If you've seen one DDR game, you've seen 'em all, and there's little different in DanceDanceRevolution 2. The bright J-pop visuals and scrolling foot markers remain, but music videos have been added, which play in the center of the screen.