Dance Dance Revolution (1998 video game)

For other uses, see Dance Dance Revolution (disambiguation).
Dance Dance Revolution
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Developer(s)Bemani
Publisher(s)Konami
SeriesDance Dance Revolution
Platform(s)Arcade, PlayStation
ReleaseArcade
PlayStation
  • JP: April 10, 1999[3]
  • NA: May 9, 2001
Genre(s)Music, exercise
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemBemani System 573 Analog[4]

Dance Dance Revolution[a] (DDR) is a music video game, developed by Konami, released in arcades on November 18, 1998, in Japan. Dance Dance Revolution is a unique game involving dance and rhythm that defined the genre. It is the first installment of the franchise of the same name. It involves timing and balance by having players use their feet instead of their hands like typical video games. In March 1999, the game was released for North American arcades, and for European arcades under the name Dancing Stage. Players and game critics were caught off-guard by the game's addictive qualities winning the new franchise many merits to its design.

On Saturday, April 10, 1999, Dance Dance Revolution was released for the Japanese PlayStation, adding new music and gameplay elements. A console release was not made for any other region until 2001.

  1. ^ 業務用ダンスシミュレーションゲーム「Dance Dance Revolution」発売 [Commercial dance simulation game "Dance Dance Revolution" to release]. Konami. September 11, 1998. Archived from the original on July 10, 2001. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ NekoNeko. "Dancing Stage for Arcade (PAL)". DDRers' Stompin' Ground (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  3. ^ NekoNeko. "Dance Dance Revolution for Play Station". DDRers' Stompin' Ground (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-09-19. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
  4. ^ Broyad, Toby. "BEMANI SYSTEM 573 ANALOG HARDWARE". System 16 The Arcade Museum. Archived from the original on 2010-02-06. Retrieved 2010-04-10.


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