ARRG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 9, 2006
This pad is soo annoying! I have DDR Exteme 2 and it came with a really nice pad (the original, plus nonslip!) and I was so into it that I decided to buy another pad. I went to Target and they only had a few left--only this type. It looked pretty awesome so I spent my money on it. Big mistake! The little circle in the middle where you're supposed to stand is WAYYYYY to small for me (I'm size 12)-whenever I'm standing in the middle it's like I'm sitting on a button. It also crinkles up and is thinner and "crunchy". Whenever I play a song I find myself standing on a button! Don't waste your money!
Not worth it
December 31, 2005
I purchased this pad at my local Frys Electronics for close to $40 thinking I would be able to use it to replace some $2.99 pads I bought several months ago.
As it turns out, this pad slides around constantly, has no sensitivity whatsoever, and is all together a piece of junk. The pads I purchased for $2.99 are higher quality than this one. Stay away!
Not the best
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December 28, 2004
I have owned this pad (not exact one, in blue) for 5 months and all of my friends own this pad as well. This pad works well for beginners, but once you have reached light, standard, and difficult it begins to slide around because it doesn't have a grip. I once had a party and when we were playing it, by the end of the song the pad had slid up about 2 feet and turned diagnally. I have also slipped and fallen using this pad. If you fold the pad there is a good possiblity that the sensors will move and the pad will become useless, this happened to my friend, so don't fold it if you buy it. I suggest that you don't buy this pad because you can probably get a much better one for only a few dollars more. In the end, spending a few more extra dollars will be worth it and you'll be safer.
Beginners Start Here
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September 26, 2004
The Mad Catz dance mat is intended to be used with Dance Dance Revolution, a popular video game that "combines quick reflexes and timing with dance music".
That being said, it is difficult for serious DDR players to make use of this dance mat. The pad tends to slip during play, so you'll probably have to tape it to the floor. The sensors can't really take much abuse, so the arrows will probably stop responding to steps within a few weeks of heavy play.
Note that the above only applies to experienced and skilled DDR players. This dance mat is fine for beginning players who want to test the game without making a huge investment for a better pad. You get what you pay for, after all.
***Update: Pad Sucks!***
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May 31, 2004
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Just to let you know, the pad that I bought died. I got it around June last year, and now the sensors either shifted too far out of place, respond too slowly, or don't respond at all. The slipping is outrageous; try doing Paranoia on this cheap pad, oh wait, you can't. The pad will slip from one side of the TV to another. And don't even think about buying two of these. In my opinion, this is a death trap. Think about it: if both pads slip, the players could get seriously hurt.
Bottom line: don't buy yourself this pad, unless you like to waste money and regret purchases.
