Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 2 (Game & Controller) (Wii, 2008)

DDR2 is a great way to blow off some stress! There are multiple difficulty levels. I have yet to master the Beginner level, but that speaks more to my (lack of) athleticism than to the game. The menu is a bit difficult to navigate at times. I regularly manage to reset my difficulty level without even realizing it...until the music starts and the twenty different actions are listed on the screen! It never takes long for the crowd to boo me off the stage when that happens so I can reset the difficulty level to Beginner.

The one big negative is the design of the dance mat. The cord really needs to be a bit longer to allow for adequate space. I have to move the Wii console each time I want to play. The mat that comes with the game is NOT non-skid and will slide across the floor. It would also help to have some indication of each foot position to help you keep your place on the mat. I find myself moving just a little too far forward or to one side for my steps to register properly. Anything to give sensory input when you are nearing the edge of a section would be helpful!