SONYPS2 Para Para Paradise Published by Konami
SLPM 65020 1 DVD Rom NCS Retail Price US$68 (Y6800)
Memory Card Requirement: 88 Kb 1-2 Players Para craze

   Dance Dance Revolution works the lower body, taking care of your feet, legs, and hips. Some dance maniacs slap the mat with their hands but in general, it's all leg exercise. Para Para Paradise goes north and takes care of the upper body, working your arms and shoulders. For the overly daring, wild gyrating head movements may also be attempted to trigger the cues. Prediction: the next revolution from Konami will work the entire body and laser scopes will ring the player, top to bottom.
   In the Para coin-op, a radial set of sensors located in front of the dancer register arm and hand gestures. Your job is to watch the arrows on screen and motion towards the corresponding sensor as each cue is up. Players may stand perfectly still and only work the upper body but that would be dull. Dancing a couple of steps won't hurt, as long as you don't stray too far from the center of the platform and skew your arm movements and positioning. The soundtrack is comprised entirely of fast paced eurobeat mixes from Konami and Avex. Some frenetic examples include "Boom Boom Fire", "Dynamite Rave", "Luv to Me", and "Night of Fire". All supply HI-NRG and set you off, swinging and flailing your arms to the fierce tempo. Players who haven't exercised in ages will tire quickly since your arms move constantly as you mirror the cues. For fitness pros, the Endurance Mode pounds out tough and funky love.