The gameplay hasn't changed from the previous games. If you've not played before, a song is played and while arrows scroll upwards towards static arrows pointing in the 4 basic directions - forward, backward, left and right. As they meet with arrows, you must step on the correct arrow(s) top. That’s about it. It sounds simple until you start adding in speed and combos! The UI is pretty good, mostly through going through the training or easy. It teaches you what exactly to do, which is pretty easy, so it doesn’t really NEED a UI system, but it is given to you.

The sound/music selection is great. With artists such as The Village People, Duran Duran, BT, Junior Senior, Pet Shop Boys, Darude, Captain Jack, 4 Strings, Kim Wilde, X-Treme, Bus Stop, and songs like Ladie’s Night, Like a Virgin, & Waiting for Tonight (got all these names from the back of the case). All the songs are very easy to dance to, and have great beats. The background during the songs can be kind of distracting. What I mean is it can feature people dancing and singing and doing things, which could distract you into not watching the arrows. This may not apply to everyone, but I found it kind of hard to follow the arrows with all of the activity going on in the background.

As always, DDR is not just for entertainment, it can also be used as a means of exercise. Tons of people have lost a lot of weight and kept in shape using this game, which is simply added incentive to get the game. So, if your parents tell you to stop playing videogames and get some exercise, throw it in their face and buy this, kill 2 birds with one stone.

Now, the only thing that kept me away from this game...is that I am not very good, which can make the game quite difficult. Some people just don’t have the rhythm - or the time to get the rhythm - and I fall under that category. If your fast on your feet and can get a good dance going, if you’re a little slower than most people and really just have a hard time dancing, especially in front of other people, then this might not be the game for you. (If you can play by yourself with no one watching and don't mind playing the easy levels repeatedly, then it doesn't matter - you don't have to worry about the embarrassment factor!)

Like all its brothers and sisters, DDR Extreme is always replayable. Whether it's with friends or family, or even by yourself, DDR can always be very time consuming. For some, it can almost be a lifestyle, causing arguments and challenges between friends. For others, it's just a fun time to laugh and have a good game to play. I would of liked to see a Online Ability, like the X-Box games DDR Ultramix, but I’m sure that will be added to future games.

Overall, DDR Extreme is a fun game. It didn’t get me too excited, though. It feels like I have played this same game before. Which technically, I have - up until now the games have not varied much in their basic formula. However it's a tried and true formula. If you qwnt to have a good time, learn to dance and stay in shape all at once? Then this is the perfect game to play.