So I have had the dance pad - two in fact - for my PS2 for a year now. Playing Dance Dance Revolution Max was fun for a week, especially with friends over - but they’ve been sitting under the coffee table ever since.
The dance games aren’t that exciting to me. It seems there’s a pretty steep learning curve and I am not going to be playing this game 24/7 to become great at it. So are there other types of games that work with the dance mat? (Yes I know that theoretically, any game can be played with the mat, but I want some advice perhaps based on experience.)
For instance, is there a track and field type game that uses the dance mat as a controller?
You really can play any game with it. In fact, it adds new dimensions of difficulty to games you might be tired of. I got a great workout one night using the dance mat to play Medal of Honor.
An aside: you may want to try one of the newer DDR games, or the even newer “In the Groove.” They’ve added a new beginner mode to help with the learning-curve problem.
Personally, I’ve had my two pads for a couple of years now, and still can’t get enough of it. It’s my primary aerobics exercise, and I’m almost never ready to stop I reach my target time in the zone.