Dance Dance Revolution X is a video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo Inc. and published by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. It was created exclusively for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony, and was released in September 2008. Classed as a rhythm game played from a third person perspective, it will also be available as an arcade game in Japan, at a date that is still to be announced.

Dance Dance Revolution X comes complete with a mat peripheral that is essential to gameplay. As the game scrolls arrows on the screen, the player must press the same arrow on the mat. Score is dependent on timing and on hitting all the notes correctly.

There is a Dance Master Mode, where the player goes through successive challenges which are earn points that can unlock content, such as songs, courses, special modes and new graphic textures.

The EyeToy USB camera, created by Sony, can be used in a special gameplay mode called Hands and Feet, where the movements of the hands are also taken into account.

Dance Dance Revolution X was launched to celebrate 10 years since the release of the original Dance Dance game and it is intended to provide the definitive Dance Dance experience for the fans of the series. The game has better graphics than the previous ones, a better gameplay system and improved support for the EyeToy.

 

The critical reception for the game was mixed, with some people praising the variety of music while other criticized the repetitive gameplay.

 

UNLOCKABLES

 

Extra Stage

To get the extra stage, you need to complete On The Break by Darwin (Final Stage song). You will reach the Extra Stage with Horatio by OR-IF-IS.
 

Encore Extra Stage

You can access the encore extra stage if you complete Horatio by OR-IF-IS on the Extra Stage.

 

Here's a trailer: