Deluxe Dance Pad V.3.1
Added March 15th, 2004 by sallizar
So you’ve got Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix for your Xbox and you’ve been playing the game with the Konami pad that came with it. You’ve noticed by now that the pad slides around a bit on carpet, sometimes it doesn’t register a step and you lose a combo, or you just have a hard time telling what button you’re actually on. It’s time to go shopping for a new pad my friend. In my search to find the ultimate DDR pad, I’ve ended up with four different pads with varying results. Before I found the fourth pad, I spent $19.99 for a 3rd party pad that is worse than the one the game came with and I dropped $35.99 for a universal pad (Xbox and PS2) that works about as well as the Konami pad. While researching ways to modify the pads I already owned I stumbled upon the Deluxe Dance Pad V.3.1 from Level Six. For ten dollars more than my universal pad it offered features I’d never dreamed I would find in a pad under fifty dollars. I immediately ordered it and two days later I experienced DDR bliss for the first time.The first thing you’ll notice about the Deluxe Dance Pad V.3.1 is the foam insert. Level Six’s deluxe pad utilizes the Ignition 2.0 Hard Foam Insert which puts a little over an inch of foam between your feet and the floor. The foam provides an even, somewhat pliable surface for dancing on and is incredibly comfortable for long DDR sessions. The Deluxe Dance Pad also features raised arrow buttons. The arrows feel somewhat like hard plastic and you can tell right away if you are stepping on them squarely or if you’re a bit off the mark. This helps tremendously by letting you find the arrows by feel instead of having to look down while losing track of what’s happening on the screen. Arrow buttons also feature improved wiring to help avoid missed steps. I’ve tested the pad for a little over eight hours, and it has yet to miss a step that I was sure I hit. Lastly, the pad features a non skid surface on the bottom that keeps it firmly in place even on carpet.
The only real bad news is the lack of support for the Xbox Live headset, but many Live gamers forgo the headset on DDR altogether. Who really wants to listen to me panting my way through a seven-footer on heavy anyway? Actually, don’t answer that.
All in all, Level Six brings Xbox DDR players an excellent deluxe pad at an even greater price. If you’re serious about Dance Dance Revolution and you simply can’t afford the pricy metal pads then check out the Deluxe Dance Pad V.3.1 from Level Six, which can be purchased from the Level Six site here:
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