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Dance Dance Revolution

(DDR) is a music video game developed by Konami. Played with feet instead of hands, DDR popularized the genre, spawning imitators and a franchise of the same name. It was originally released to arcades in Japan on September 26, 1998.

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Dance Dance Revolution

The left-most arrow panel on the dance platform of a Dance Dance Revolution Extreme arcade machine.

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Model
Dance Dance Revolution
Date
1998
Publisher
Konami
Genre
music video game

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(DDR) is a music video game developed by Konami. Played with feet instead of hands, DDR popularized the genre, spawning imitators and a franchise of the same name. It was originally released to arcades in Japan on September 26, 1998.

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  1. 01Making and history
  2. 02Reception, influence and legacy
  3. 03Recordings and discography
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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