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. |