


Therefore, achieving "Perfect" ratings on them is kind of a crap shoot.

The only flaw with the added layer is that the shakes just aren't as precise as the mat presses. It feels a lot like the old "rub your stomach while tapping your head" trick. These hand shakes add a layer of complication to the songs that make it surprisingly complex.

The one corresponding with the left hand always shows up in the left arrow column, while the right hand one always shows up in the right arrow column. Sometimes, instead of just the normal arrows, Remote icons will scroll up from the bottom of the screen. While dancing on the mat with their feet, players can also hold the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in their hands. Firstly, Konami took full advantage of the motion sensors in the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. There are two well conceived additions that may just make it the hottest DDR party yet. So what about the people who own three or four DDR games on PS2? Don't just write Hottest Party off as another set of songs to dance to. It's one of the most accessible rhythm games ever to be released (rivaled only by the likes of Guitar Hero and Elite Beat Agents). If you only own Nintendo consoles and/or haven't had the pleasure of playing a DDR game before, you should stop reading now and just go pick this version up. So that makes Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party the first normal DDR game to appear on a Nintendo console. Mario Mix wasn't a traditional game either, as it featured a cut-scene driven story mode and a toned down difficulty. Those who have owned only Nintendo consoles have only seen one previous DDR game released, and that was Mario Mix for the GameCube. However, PS2 owners were the biggest victims of this philosophy. That philosophy is to release a new version of a game, with only slight changes from the previous version, every year and charging full price for it. Dance Dance Revolution is viewed by many as Konami's attempt at cashing in on EA's Madden philosophy.
