Dance Dance Revolution X2 (2009 video game)
Final Dance Dance Revolution game for PlayStation 2.
Dance Dance Revolution X2, a music video game from Konami, came out for the North American PlayStation 2 on October 27, 2009. It directly follows the North American PlayStation 2 version of Dance Dance Revolution X and was among the first DDR titles to feature tracks from the 2009–10 soundtrack. The game offers a distinct soundtrack, a new master mode, extra play modes, and minor tweaks, but otherwise stays similar to its global predecessor, Dance Dance Revolution X. It marks the final DDR game released for the PlayStation 2.
In Dice Master Mode, players roll dice to land on mission spaces. Uncompleted missions show a sealed envelope; completed ones show an open envelope. You begin with a standard six-sided die and a second die that determines which of six starting characters moves that many spaces. Moving in a dice pattern unlocks more missions, characters, and songs.
The music in DDR X2 mostly includes licensed songs from earlier North American DDR releases, along with Konami Originals from global DDR games and returning tracks from previous DDR titles. The selection has noticeable nationalist themes. If a player earns an AA rank on the stage "Dance Dance Revolution" (or "RANDOM") as the final stage, the Extra Stage "KIMONO PRINCESS" becomes available. However, if the total chart levels across the session reach a specific number—for example, 40 across three stages—the Extra Stage "Pluto The First" appears instead. The Encore Extra Stages correspond accordingly.
- developer
- Konami
- platform
- PlayStation 2
- release_date
- October 27, 2009
- genre
- Music video game
- region
- North America
- predecessor
- Dance Dance Revolution X
- successor
- None (final PlayStation 2 DDR game)
Lore & Background
Dance Dance Revolution X2 was released on October 27, 2009 alongside Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3. It contains a unique soundtrack, a new master mode, additional modes of play and minor changes and refinements but is otherwise unchanged from its global predecessor Dance Dance Revolution X. The music consists largely of licensed songs released across multiple DDR games in North America, along with Konami Originals and returning songs from previous DDR games. The article notes that there seem to be strong nationalism themes in a lot of the track selection.
Reader's Guide
Dance Dance Revolution X2 holds significance as the final Dance Dance Revolution title released for the PlayStation 2, marking the end of an era for the series on that platform. Its release alongside Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3 on the same day indicates a strategic release by Konami. The game introduced Dice Master Mode, a mission-based mode involving dice rolls and character movement, which added a new gameplay layer. The Extra Stage system, where achieving certain conditions unlocks specific songs like 'KIMONO PRINCESS' or 'Pluto The First,' continued the series' tradition of hidden content. While largely iterative, its unique soundtrack and the inclusion of songs from the 2009-10 soundtrack made it a distinct entry. The article's mention of strong nationalism themes in the track selection is a notable observation, though not elaborated upon. As the last DDR game on PlayStation 2, it represents the culmination of the series' presence on that console.
Did You Know?
- Dance Dance Revolution X2 was released on the same day as Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3.
- It was the final Dance Dance Revolution game released for the PlayStation 2.
- The game includes a Dice Master Mode where players roll dice to complete missions on a board.
- If players AA the stage 'Dance Dance Revolution' as their final stage, it enables the Extra Stage 'KIMONO PRINCESS'.
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