Dance Dance Revolution Center
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Dance Dance Revolution, or simply "DDR" is a dance simulation game that began as an arcade
game in Asia. DDR made its first appearance in Japanese arcades in 1998 and quickly became a
national obsession. Its popularity broke every sales record as the dance craze swept through all of
Asia.
DDR finally made its US debut on the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 in March 2001 and has been
rapidly gaining in popularity, especially in California. It's a simple-to-understand, difficult-to-master,
and highly addictive game. Dance Dance Revolution can be played on a standard PlayStation or
PlayStation 2 controller, but requires a special dance pad for
absolute enjoyment. Players match rhythm and choreography while following onscreen arrows
for dance steps. Players must step on arrows on a pad when corresponding arrows move up on
a screen.
Its so popular now in some parts of the country that players come from all over the country to
participate in Dance Dance Revolution competitions that are held in arcades. The last major event
was held at the Sony Metreon in San Francisco and it was amazing. RedOctane staff were where to
witness what the fuss was all about. Some players are so incredibly fast that you can barely see their
feet touching the correct arrows on the dance pad, but the screen confirms their accuracy.
The US version of DDR, the game is widely available at most retailers and features several modes
of play, including a requisite Arcade mode, a calorie-evaporating "Diet" mode, and a neophyte
Lesson mode. The DDR soundtrack is very catchy with tons of infectious tunes, featuring everything
from pop to rap, techno to disco and everything in between, All the tunes have a strong beat and
encourage enthusiastic dancing.
The DDR dance pad is harder to find, but several versions of this accessory do exist and you can
always find them at RedOctane's DDR Store. First party
Konami pads, are the most expensive and some would argue
that they are also the longest lasting. In functionality, there's little difference between
third party dance pads and Konami dance pads or even
RedOctane's Ignition Dance Pad. There is however,
a significant difference in features, longevity, and "feel" between standard and premium pads.
For example, RedOctane's pads were custom made from suggestions given by hardcore DDR fans.
The bottoms of these pads are made from non-slip cushion material, which prevents the pad from
slipping and provides a softer, more compliant feel similar to the arcade version. Also these pads
are double-wired like official Konami pads, guaranteeing a longer life and more accurate game
play.
DDR game play is extremely addictive and the graphics are colorful, fun, and really add to the
DDR experience. In addition to arrows that scroll up and down the screen, players are treated to
psychedelic colors and polygonal dancers- our favorite character is the leopard skin, bellbottom
pants wearing dude, with the cool shades and huge afro.
While the US version of DDR is fantastic, it's a few iterations behind the Japanese games in terms
of the number of versions available. In Japan, there's already a DDR 4th mix
with a lot of new songs. There's also a DDR Best Hits,
DDR Extra Mix, and even a DDR Disney's Rave version.
These are currently only available as Japanese import games, though you can rent them from
RedOctane if you can play Japanese games at home. What are you waiting for? Get the game,
the pads, and Start Dancing!
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This is a current list of RedOctane sponsored tournaments. If you have any questions regarding
a specific tournament, please contact the tournament organizer directly.
Event Name: The Reactor DDR Tournament
Date: 10/22/2005
Location: The Purple Hotel - Lincolnwood, IL
For questions, please email: BakaOrochi@hotmail.com
Event Name: Boston Bowl's ITG2 and DDR Extreme Tournament
Date: 10/29/2005
Location: Boston Bowl Family Fun Center
For questions, please email: redshoepaul@gmail.com
Event Name: Breaking Point, A NoOC DDR Tournament
Date: 10/29/2005
Location: Good Times Pinball and Arcade - Ft. Collins, Colorado
For questions, please email: Matthew.W.Arnold@gmail.com
Event Name: Legends of Newport
Date: 11/04/2005
Location: Newport, RI
For questions, please email: supermancraze@yahoo.com
Event Name: DDR Final Stage 2
Date: 11/05/2005
Location: IntraMurals Dept. University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
For questions, please email: RyogAkari@yahoo.com
Event Name: ITG2 Dance Tournament
Date: 11/05/2005
Location: Harrisburg Mall - Harrisburg, PA
For questions, please email: tim@paonline.com
Event Name: The Big One ITG Tournament
Date: 11/11/2005
Location: Skyline Highschool - Salt Lake City, UT
For questions, please email: james@djudd.aros.net
Event Name: Iron Feet V. 2
Date: 11/12/2005
Location: Mr. Biggs Family Fun Center - Colorado Srprings, CO
For questions, please email: sp0rk@hotmail.com
Event Name: Lexis-Nexus
Date: 11/12/2005
Location: University of Kentucky Student Center - Lexingtion, KY
For questions, please email: sking4@uky.edu
Event Name: Digital Storm I
Date: 11/15/2005
Location: Acme Bowl - Tukwila, Washington
For questions, please email: jonbressler@gamil.com
Event Name: MME 9
Date: 11/19/2005
Location: Magic Mountain Fun Center (East) - Columbus, OH
For questions, please email: ranatalus@gmail.com
Event Name: Midwest Furfest 2005 DDR Tournament
Date: 11/18~19/2005
Location: Hyatt Regency Woodfield - Schaumburg, IL
For questions, please email: tarennauxen@gmail.com
Event Name: T6 (Tallahassee Tournament: 6)
Date: 11/23/2005
Location: Fun Station (Behind Tallahassee Mall) - Tallahassee, FL
For questions, please email: mendicino@gmail.com
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RedOctane sponsors tournaments throughout North America. RedOctane sponsorship
includes prizes and coupons for RedOctane products or services. If you are interested in having RedOctane sponsor
a tournament, please read the guidelines below. If you meet the requirements, you can sign up for a tournament
sponorship by completing the RedOctane Sponsorship Request Form.
- You have to be the tournament organizer.
- Please apply for the RedOctane Sponsorship at least one month before the actual event.
- You need to announce the event on 5 different websites or related message boards with "Sponsored by RedOctane" in the subject line and include the RedOctane logo in your posting.
- Please have your event location, address, date, time and tournament format ready. Please also include the store manager’s name and phone number (for the location where the tournament will be held) for reference.
- In seeking a RedOctane sponsorship, you agree to promote RedOctane services and products in your event and distribute any promotion materials. RedOctane reserves the right to cancel our sponsorship of any tournament at any time.
- It is RedOctane's choice to accept or deny any request for sponsorship of a tournament. RedOctane's sponsorship of a tournament is not guaranteed.
- Due to the holiday season, RedOctane is not accepting any tournament sponsorship request if your event date is between 12/01/2005 ~ 1/15/2006.
For questions, please email sponsor@redoctane.com or fill out
the RedOctane Sponsorship Request Form and someone will
get back to you with more details.
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Contact us by:
Email: service@redoctane.com
Please include your user id and order number
Phone:
(408) 481-9121
11:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
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