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The object is simple, using the included dance pad or (even better) a 3rd party metal or foam reinforced pad, you have to hit the arrows as they reach the box at the top of the screen. Often this is like playing Twister at high speed as you jump, cavort, and prance around trying to strike the arrows as they fly by without missing any. You aren't penalized for hitting the wrong arrow, just for missing the right one. Make too mistakes and it shuts down on you. With DDR Max they introduced "Freeze Arrows" and steps on the down beat. Freezes mean you must keep one foot on that button while hitting other buttons with your free foot. Like the combos (hitting Up and Left simultaneously, for example) these take a lot of practice and Ultramix has a very good tutorial. Practice makes perfect and memorizing a routine and the steps required is a gaming experience you just can't get anywhere else.... Even if you do look like a big gamer goof doing it.
Konami uses Xbox Live, and that makes this version attractive. You can challenge and compete against remote players over the system. On the one hand, you'd be missing a lot of the laughter that goes along with playing DDR in mixed company (making a fool of yourself, or impressing people with your moves is a big part of the game) if you play online... but then again the converse is true as well. It's better to lose and not see your opponent's face. And for the truly hardcore, this is where you'll find the greatest challenges. Not worth the purchase for casual gamers who own Ultramix 1 or 2, but for everyone else? And for the hardcore? Go ahead and dance! 
DDR is fun for kids and adults. Moreover, it's good for kids. It's strenuous, it teaches co-ordination, balance, and it's competitive. Everything a parent could want in a video game. Also, it's fun at parties. Helping kids find rhythm, a skill they'll find useful in sports all the way to their Junior Prom. It teaches music, pattern recognition, helps them lose weight, and to top it all off. If you don't have DDR in your life, consider this one is a GamerDad must buy. Get your kids off the couch, now, and dance!
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