E3 2009: Stage a DanceDanceRevolution on every console soon

E3 2009 allowed Konami to continue to contribute to the active game genre with the anouncement of more DanceDanceRevolution games. There will be four, count them four, DDR games on the way, for the PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. It will also mark the release of the first PS3 DDR.

All of the DanceDanceRevolution games are being mentioned as Fall 2009 releases, and each game will have 30 popular, master artist tracks and 20 original Bemani songs. So 50 songs will be available right away. Konami’s also going to be emphasizing the healthy side of the game, with Workout Modes that include calorie counters.

The Wii version will, of course, have features that utilize the console’s unique controls. The Workout Mode of the game will support the Wii Balance Board to allow more exercise options. There will also be Wii Remote support in the actual game, a Lesson Mode, the ability to use Miis as dancers and the ability to customize in-game dancers with new outfits. Think of it as the more family friendly of all the upcoming versions of DanceDanceRevolution.

The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will also have some extra special features. There seem more geared towards DDR veterans though. For example, 150 classic DDR songs will be available to download, in addition to new songs. Avatars can be uoloaded into the game, and players can change what’s happening in the background. On top of all that, Street Master Mode will be included and the Octo-Move Mode with eight arrows will only be available in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.

I can already tell that the Octo-Move Mode is going to be way to complicated for me. I have problems keeping track of, and up with, four arrows. Six arrows I could probably manage. But eight?

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