Only if you're a collector...
January 29, 2008
I bought this item because I heard it was a bit less strict about scoring so I could use it as a good training disc. The difficulty settings are NOT the same as on a normal DDR. On a normal DDR, you can do almost any song on almost any setting. In this game, each song has two settings, "basic" and "trick". How difficult the "basic" setting is varies by song and is denoted by stars. I can't do any song above two stars well, and I can only do the three star setting with great difficulty, despite having prior experience doing DDR. I would not call this an "easy" disc. There are only 7 out of 20 songs that I can actually do, and that's if I am being generous and including songs where my score isn't so great. Granted, I am no DDR expert, and I'm sure if you're really good, you could do all the songs. If you're looking for a great DDR disc that's lots of fun and similar to other DDR games you've played, this is not it. Also, the background graphics are not that great, especially the one for Pluto. It's actually sort of distressing to watch. I'm not saying "don't buy this disc", but I *am* saying "be well-informed of what this disc is actually like before you shell out big bucks for it". That said, I do enjoy playing this game when I feel patient enough to deal with the few songs I can do, and the training mode is really good; it's helped me in all my DDRing. All in all, this disc is fun, but is it over $100 worth of fun? Probably not.
The Dancing is Fine, but where did they get these songs?
(4 of 21 Found this Helpful)
August 29, 2003
None of the songs used in this album were popular, recognizable Disney songs. They were all from Disney, but they were all rather obscur. I was majorly disappointed.
A lot of fun!
(10 of 12 Found this Helpful)
August 10, 2003
Of the two DDR game versions I own, Konamix and Disney, I definitely prefer Disney. I don't know what people are talking about when they review Disney as being "too easy"! Despite having spent much more time on the Disney version, I consistently have a harder time passing the 5-star beats such as "Mr. Bassman" and, surprisingly "It's a Small World, hardcore" in Regular Mode than I do any of the songs in Konamix on Maniac level. There ARE very easy songs on Disney, but even a lvl 1 becomes more difficult in Trick Mode, and "Maniac" can't be unlocked till you defeat ALL the Regular and Trick modes (a very difficult task).
You will find a challenge with the blazing speed (twice as fast as many songs in Maniac level of "Konamix") and difficult strings combos of Trick Mode. You will also find a beginner level of fun with the lower level songs such as "Mickey Mouse March" and the 9-step "Lesson" series to help a beginner get into the game (although a bit boring if you have played DDR at all before).
Also, there are quite a few "non-Disney" songs in the mix, but they are often good in their own right (several popular Oldies such as "Let's Twist Again" and "Mr. Bassman", as well as some favorites from other mixes such as "Midnight Blaze").
Also, the 2d-sprites in the background are less sophisticated than in other mixes, but I actually prefer this -- they are MUCH less distracting and I don't screw up a 100 perfect combo when a flash of light passing behind the arrows takes me by surprise.
All in all I highly recommend this for *all* DDR fans.. and especially those who are looking for a change of pace from the typical techno/trance genre of music that is featured in the other mixes.
A lot of fun!
(11 of 12 Found this Helpful)
August 10, 2003
Of the two DDR game versions I own, Konamix and Disney, I definitely prefer Disney. I don't know what people are talking about when they review Disney as being "too easy"! Despite having spent much more time on the Disney version, I consistently have a harder time passing the 5-star beats such as "Mr. Bassman" and, surprisingly "It's a Small World, hardcore" in Regular Mode than I do any of the songs in Konamix on Maniac level. There ARE very easy songs on Disney, but even a lvl 1 becomes more difficult in Trick Mode, and "Maniac" can't be unlocked till you defeat ALL the Regular and Trick modes (a very difficult task).
You will find a challenge with the blazing speed (twice as fast as many songs in Maniac level of "Konamix") and difficult strings combos of Trick Mode. You will also find a beginner level of fun with the lower level songs such as "Mickey Mouse March" and the 9-step "Lesson" series to help a beginner get into the game (although a bit boring if you have played DDR at all before).
Also, there are quite a few "non-Disney" songs in the mix, but they are often good in their own right (several popular Oldies such as "Let's Twist Again" and "Mr. Bassman", as well as some favorites from other mixes such as "Midnight Blaze").
Also, the 2d-sprites in the background are less sophisticated than in other mixes, but I actually prefer this -- they are MUCH less distracting and I don't screw up a 100 perfect combo when a flash of light passing behind the arrows takes me by surprise.
All in all I highly recommend this for *all* DDR fans.. and especially those who are looking for a change of pace from the typical techno/trance genre of music that is featured in the other mixes.
Fun, but really easy.
(2 of 3 Found this Helpful)
June 10, 2003
Sometimes I get a strong desire to play this, but it passes after about half an hour because there aren't many songs on this mix to begin with, and that leaves even fewer songs I really like. I have to say though, the soundtrack (Japanese release) is amazing, on it's own.
