I just played the COOLEST game!

[Rajah]

DH disagrees, but Mary (a friend) and I loved it!

DH and I joined about a dozen of his coworkers and their SOs for dinner tonight -- it was a combo "beginning of school year"/birthday/"farewell to those moving on" party for the staff and their SOs at Dave and Buster's. I debated going since we're so tight on getting the house, but decided the distraction would be a very good thing and worth the $20 or so to go, so went.

After dinner (which, as usual, was very fun) we went out to the games to play. DH and I thought we had points left on our cards but turned out we didn't, so we put $10 on for the night.

Sean (another coworker) introduced Mary to this dance game, and I went to watch too. There were two girls dancing when we walked up -- they were on the difficult setting and practically didn't miss a beat! AMAZING!

So Mary and I decided to try it. We probably looked like fools, even on the easy setting (not to mention when we accidentally got stuck with the selection on a level 3 song instead of level 1 ) but BOY did we have fun!! I haven't had that much fun in a while, let alone that much exercise.

So... now I'm looking for those dance pads for the game systems if they still exist. I want one!!

 

[Straycat]

Rajah - I'm pretty sure they just rereleased the dance pad again for some new game. Make sure to look into
disney's dance dance revolution

 

[Rajah]

Thanks Straycat! That's now on my list of purchases to make soon after we get into the house. I *need* something to get some good exercise, and this is the first thing I've seen in several years that I'd actually have *fun* doing and thus maybe actually will *get* some exercise. I'd *much* rather have the Disney Mix with a dance pad over a treadmill or exercise bike, both of which I was considering though I know I wouldn't use either much.

 

[jimmybop]

yep.. and next time u go to WDW, go into the arcade @ Space Mnt. they have the arcade version of the disney one there.... (and disneyquest has the normal one)

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Exercizing while playing a video game? Geez, kinda defeats the purpose...

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Rajah, you can find the dance pads on Ebay. Isn't it fun?????

 

[MerryPoppins]

I got my DD's dance pads and games on ebay. She loves them! I like the Disney version, too.

 

[Rajah]

I can't wait! If we weren't so close to closing (or if the loan on the house falls through) I'd order it *right now*. I've been looking for a way to exercise that I'd actually *do* for *years*! I love dancing, but hate just putting on music and moving aimlessly or doing it by myself. I *hate* exercise equipment, hate exercise shows.... but *love* games and love to dance. This is a challenge, and has enough levels it looks like it will be for some time!

I've got pretty good hand-eye coordination from my computer and video games... now it's time to work on foot-eye coordination

 

[MerryPoppins]

Come on over and dance with my DD! She loves having a partner. Hope the loan goes through so you can soon get your own! It is a lot of fun.

 

[Lanshark]

A few weeks ago DH and I were at DQ in DD. We are both hooked on the Daytona driving that happened to be set up across from Dance revolution. I was amazed at this game. Mostly young men who had to spend hours on this thing. They even brought their own water bottle. I would have loved to try it but was too busy trying to beat DH at Daytona (which I did several times)

Edited:

I just looked on ebay. Can you find these things at a Toys R Us. Also it looks like the game is for the PS1 which means it also runs on a PS2. I wonder if they have an updated version.

I see a Christmas gift for the kids here

 

[cotye]

I remember seeing that game in the arcades. Looks pretty interesting, but don't dare make a fool of myself. LOL.