Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
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Summary
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme is a rhythm-based music game developed by Konami and serves as the eighth main entry in the popular DDR series. It launched in Japanese arcades on December 25, 2002, followed by a PlayStation 2 release in Japan on October 9, 2003, and in North America on September 21, 2004. Though it shares the same title as the Japanese version, the North American edition is the ninth in the region and features distinct gameplay mechanics and a different track list. It also earned the 2005 MTV Video Music Award for Best Video Game Soundtrack. While the PlayStation 2 version was available in North America, the arcade edition remained exclusive to Japan. Nevertheless, it found its way into numerous U.S. arcades, many of which operated unauthorized versions. DDR Extreme marked the end of the DDR arcade series for four years until the arrival of Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova in 2006. The arcade version of the game boasts one of the most extensive soundtracks in the series, with 240 tracks, including songs from other Bemani titles. Konami expressed gratitude to DDR fans in-game and hinted at a revitalization of the franchise, though no specifics were provided. This vague message led many to speculate that DDR Extreme could be the last entry or that the series might take a break or undergo a complete overhaul, similar to what happened with Beatmania and Beatmania IIDX.
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Alternative titles
- DDR Extreme— Abbreviation
- DDR Extreme: 8thMIX— Abbreviation
- 8thMIX— Alternative title
- Dansu Dansu Reboryuushon Ekusutoriimu— Japanese title - romanization
- Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME— Stylized title