An In-Depth Look into Dancerush and Why You Should Play

Since I can't really go to arcades right now. I might as well talk about this game and hopefully get other people into it. So here you go.
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[@Rakushi_Snea]

If they bring this to the U.S. with full support, the shuffle dance community's collective hearts will explode in happiness.

[@FNWeeaboo]

It's actually one of the reasons why I believe that this game has potential. I can't wait to see what professional shufflers can do with the game.

[@yoshisarethebomb]

Round 1 has official US servers for Dancerush Stardom, but idk if it counts as an official US release.

[@FullCombro]

@@yoshisarethebomb it’s pretty much the full game you have access to all the songs

[@useless4692]

Dance rush will be shown at summer games done quick thin year by Eijiken. Hopefully it causes an explosion of popularity here in the states and worldwide

[@yoshisarethebomb]

@@useless4692 thanks!

[@byce7667]

This video was secretly just made to show off his dance rush moves: 7:54

[@BobbyOverHere]

The reason why it's not in more arcades across North America is not because Konami isn't giving it support, it's that like every other arcade rhythm game, it's a niche machine and as such proper repair and upkeep is difficult to maintain. When fixing buttons, joysticks, pedals, and steering wheels are common place, it's not everyday you to have to fix a dj scratchpad, Yamaha drum kit, or heaven forbid, an LED light up pressure sensitive dance mat. When DDR, Guitar Freaks, Drummania, and Beatmania first showed up in North America, a constant issue was broken/misfiring machines due to shotty/no repair; as the technology gets more robust, you need better repair technicians and rarer spare parts. I used to work for an arcade and championed to bring in rhythm games all the time but they stopped getting the newer ones solely because no one would know how to fix them.

[@Daren_PNW]

This! It's a team effort. We need to push & support the techs for maintaining our treasures upon scoring them. Could it be a cash grab upfront with corporate? Hmm....

[@DK-ue5ks]

One thing I like about Dance rush is the music is very western style EDM that you see at music festivals. Compared to other games where it's J-core, Vocaloid, and Anime music. It can do well in the west if Konami actually let western players play the game and make it more available.

[@IPODsify]

It helps a lot that this game has music someone would actually casually listen to. Most early 2000s rhythm games just loaded up the setlist with hardcore techno and drum and bass, which heavily limits the appeal. One of the reasons I love pump it up so much

[@8koi245]

exactly!

[@UnknownFlyingPancake]

Round 1 has brought so many great games that would otherwise never be brought very far outside of Japan. As someone who loved rhythm games since the 2000's I'm so thankful there's a place like this in the US now. As for subjects, it would be super cool if you could make one of these videos for Pop'n Music, it's my favorite rhythm game

[@cesarmeza4355]

A few years from now Konami is going to make a Dancerush pachinko machine.

[@riffcrypt8438]

Hello children, boomer rhythm game player here, Dancerush looks almost like a spiritual successor to ParaParaParadise in that the technical notes aren't super difficult but you can get fairly creative with movement. Also boomer raver here, I wish in my day we had a rhythm game I could legit shuffle on that would've been sick. Hope to see this somewhere in the US one day. Edit: Damn it I used to live right by the Burbank Round1.

[@bobbym2654]

I am in the exact situation as you. DDR was my game in 2000's, still a raver and going to music festivals like EDC. REALLY wish this came out about 15 years ago, but i do have a Round 1 with a few Dance Rush games not far from me. It might be time to just time to dust off the old DDR shoes and move onto Dance Rush. Always wanted to learn to shuffle, this looks like a perfect game to practice on and have fun!

[@WGSXFrank]

I'm 37 and same. I was addicted to DDR and ParaPara for years. I even bought a DDR8 machine when I was in high school (save up for over a year of odd jobs to do it). I would've loved this. Maybe I would've actually learned to dance too. At my age (and weight.. 270), I can still barely keep up with expert mode. However, I can't shuffle to save my life.

[@ambrosia617]

From experience of playing Dancerush Stardom, I agree completely with everything you said in this video. I remember that it was my brother who got me into playing despite me being hella nervous, though once I got on it I enjoyed it in the first few minutes. For anyone nervous for it, just go for it who cares if there are people watching, just dance and enjoy it, you won’t regret it I promise

[@xkristixx]

I killed DDR and Guitar Hero back on the day... you simply track patterns and have solid hand eye/foot coordination. So that's why I feel like I would SUCK here since I can't dance. Lol.

[@Daren_PNW]

We have Guitar Hero here in Tukwila near Seattle. I wish they add more songs but nice classics

[@alandunaway3000]

This would be a blast with Twitch Streaming.

[@callumroper7251]

This aged well, it was on GDQ recently, sometime within the last month

[@Rose-ht8vr]

Dancerush is now one of my favorite rhythm game. Im so happy that I have a round 1 near me and can play this. Before I played rhythm games I didn’t like arcades because most of them had cheap money hungry games, but after I found round 1 I love arcades. I’m going to go again in a few weeks and then again for my bday and I’m so excited to go again

[@sorae42]

There is actually another way to play this game at home. If you have a TV at home and it faced in front of an open space, you can put on DRS gameplays from takepu dancerush and dance! However, the drawback is that he always set the note speed to 3 most of the videos (aka the most optimal speed for note reading.) and there is no gameplay for 2 players (He only uploaded the 2 players tutorial stage at this time.)

[@g0blinboi415]

if i were left alone in a arcade for say an hour and i saw this, i would try it and then some

[@digitalshadowfox720]

yes it's only reason i play DDR at home because playing in front of people gives me this weird feeling not just DDR but basicly any game

[@MyFictionalChaos]

I just know if these end up in the US that the dance pad is gonna be broken all the time

[@OneFoxTwoFox]

Always up and running in Seattle. Mainly cause so many pass on them thinking they are more intimidating than DDR and Pump It up. When you have direct input like arrows over the openness of areas, the idea of thinking outside the box that DanceRush gives you, scoring players don't see that freestyle is worth it. To me it's real style and less bar hugging, you know, actual dancing.

[@unknowndeoxys00]

So far it's been untouched at my arcade. The rare pro comes by to play even in the daytime, or some braver kids with nothing else to do during the night try it out. Most people tend to bypass the rhythm games in general, but Dance Rush even more so. I agree that it might be more intimidating to the general public than DDR or PIU because the movement has to be more intuitive. Aka actual dancing :p

[@ALottaBees]

My local mall got rid of it's arcade over a decade ago, and there hasn't been any arcade in the city for what feels like just as long. Just today, I found a new arcade in my area, but the only rhythm games (my first priority when judging an arcade) are 2 Dancerush Stardom cabinets. I did a lot of DDR in high school and then PIU in college, but was dismayed when I came home to absolutely no arcades within easy reach. I'm relieved to see that the gameplay isn't as complicated as I expected. And I'm delighted to have a place to do some musical cardio arcade with friends. 😊

[@ezzatisaid]

This game is the only one that includes both machine gameplay AND enough room for freestyle. I hope more people will try and enjoy it, thank you for this video 💯

[@jontheapple]

You can tell I miss playing Dancerush because this is my 5th "Watch Every Dancerush Video On KZbin" phase. California Round 1s, please open soon...

[@FNWeeaboo]

I feel you it's definitely a sad time.

[@dannyboy8231995]

Burbank is open

[@jimmy_os]

If you are willing to there is one in Washington state

[@simon_liu]

I recently tried playing this at the SJ Round 1 after watching this video and HOLY SHIT ITS SO MUCH FUN! Thanks for bringing more awareness to this awesome game!

[@kitten4066]

Everyone complaining about the older dance games music… I actually enjoy the anime music and vocaloid in dance dance revolution. It is my all time favorite game and the music is great. And you people obviously don’t know DDR has 2015+ music like Billie elish and lady Gaga. They are always downloading new music. They don’t just have techno. I will miss the old machines when they are gone.

[@Chill_Phil_]

Been obsessed with the game since last year but have never played it. I hope it comes to Canada one day. For now I’m just learning the songs and having fun watching others play. Great video! Hope this gets some recognition

[@PennPal573]

This was a really enjoyable watch! You rarely ever see rhythm game content like this on youtube so a video covering dancerush is great to have, first time I've heard anyone else mention ZIV that's for sure. I haven't gotten a cab near me but I use the "improvise by watching gameplay videos and dance along to that" method to get around it and really enjoy the game.

[@rodrigogrm4266]

You cannot judge Pump it Up learning curve showing a nightmare level. Those levels are the ultimate. Before that, you got easy (training), normal, hard, normal double (freestyle), crazy and then, if you wish, nightmare. But no doubt this Dancerush seems to be more flexible and dance-focused.

[@yoshisarethebomb]

In the KAC (Konami Arcade Championship) the winners aren’t decided by their score, but their performance. Viewers vote for who had the best performance.

[@MyFictionalChaos]

Thats dope!!

[@keshiki27]

Nope, not really, in both 9th and 10th KAC machine scores are also taken into account.

[@yoshisarethebomb]

@@keshiki27 Oh, thanks :-D

[@eSSentialplaysYT]

Cringe?! Heck no, you dropped actual BBoy moves on a rhythm game, mad props! Great video covering the gamut of dance and rhythm games, good stuff!

[@jameslin5867]

I was getting tired of playing Stepmania. I learned about DRS from SGDQ 2021. Now, once in a while, I bike 10 miles from Campbell to Eastridge Mall just to play this game. I watched you play expertly on the 1st machine today, some level 10 song, and I should have introduced myself. It had to be you because you put your backpack on the ground. I appreciate your advocating rhythm games. I practice at home on living room carpet, not an ideal surface, but at least there, I don't have to unlock songs. The difficulty with playing DRS with Round 1 is I have trouble hearing the music with surrounding noise coming in from all of the other rhythm games.

[@FNWeeaboo]

Oh let me guess you were the one with the yellow vest. Well it's great to see you get into it and thank you for your support. It means a lot to me.

[@Vegito_Fanpage]

I really wish I could play something like this, but honestly if I found one I don't know if I would have enough confidence to even stand on it unless the entire damn arcade was empty. Hopefully a cabinet comes to Ireland soon.

[@dethkrum13]

My bros and I grew up going to arcades here in the States, Mexico and Japan. Best time of our lives. The fun competition and the cool people or friends you make at arcades. Gamer till I die🤘🏽

[@tutilee2252]

What a lovely video! Very informative! I wish the arcades were open in my area!

[@ekkosangen]

I had never heard about Dancerush before, but even just watching it is a lot of fun! Doesn't look like there are any machines near me (Canada doesn't have Round1) but I'll have to keep an eye out. Thanks for the introduction!

[@caktalfraktal]

Same situation here! I used to play DDRMAX and Extreme in the early 2000's; this looks like a proper upgrade! I hope we get some in Canada soon!

[@bdown_hbunz]

I am so glad that I live generally close to a round 1 machine (25 minutes away and I'm in illinois)! I've been getting into DRS after seeing a multitude of people try it out while waiting for ddr and so why not give it a try

[@reillocb]

I mean this in the nicest way possible: your delivery kinda radiates yakkocmn energy. Great vid, I'm sad I don't have easy access to dancerush

[@jesseperez4185]

i always walked by this machine at round 1, didn't know what it was. gonna try it out now next time I go back.

[@Lonech]

Hope this vid blows up, kinda want this game to get even more traction

[@Deedo_67]

They have one of these at my local arcade at college, and while nervous to try at first, it was FUN AF. It’s going to get me working out like crazy and practice dancing to get good at the game.

[@oh.starlight1430]

Whenever I go to the Round 1 in Lakewood, Dancerush is the first game I always check out haha. It does make me sad seeing how many people bypass it compared to DDR or Pump it Up, but I won't lie I enjoy being able to hog the machine all to myself 💀 This is definitely one of my favorite rhythm games now & I always drag my siblings or friends to play it with me & I hope to gather a small group to try doing a train with. I still gotta work on getting up to level 6 myself tho lol. Even though it would suck to get less play time, I hope this game gets more popular because it's tons of fun & a great exercise!

[@bobbym2654]

I did some more research and watched some videos. They have so many solid shuffle songs in this game. Being big into EDM and this kind of music in general. I will have to try this game out. There is a song called Summer's End that is a straight banger. Amazing it was made just for this game. I could legit see it being played at a festival

[@AtsuCoke]

After I found a video of H!RASU playing butterfly I Just fell in love and wanted to play this game, I got one 30 minutes away from me but lockdown is hitting hard :( and I am broke lmao, I will play this game one day It Just looks too fun to miss out on

[@wmd40]

At least we got this awesome game we will never play in the US instead of PT 😭 most arcades now in the US are old school cabinet games with no other types of games. It's horrible. I mean those are fun but I need more lol

[@Chiquicheeta]

Man, this looks so rad, but it will probably never get to Germany, we don't have any arcades here :'

[@lancasterspades6558]

Blast it all! I just getting into DDR and somehow I discover this! This should have been widespread ages ago!!!

[@jwithextrajj]

Gonna head to the nearest Round 1, which is around three hours away from me, to give it a shot. It's looks like the type of DDR I've always wanted to play.

[@RandyReeTV]

San jose?! Sweet i can play this then Maybe Oakland round 1 as well?! Either way great video. Good stuff meng

[@thanos3076]

I live in Australia and we do have a dance rush in Melbourne

[@yebi4638]

The Dancerush community too is quite amazing, a very friendly bunch that has little to no drama.

[@DragonMasterSubo]

Older DDR had the benefit of Euro style trance/dance music, which gave it a bit of popularity here. I know a lot of my friends don't care for the anime stuff. But man, I wish we had this is the early 2000's. If you ever get a chance to play it, do it. It's fantastic. DDR loses flexibility at the higher difficulties, while this still gives you a lot of self expression (which as an older guy, doesn't hurt the joints as much).

[@LazyPirate8]

I'm glad my local round 1 opened, might check it out on Saturday since I'm free to do so now.

[@blue932]

You won that tournament in my heart. Smooth moves

[@Ohno0809]

Came from Oregon to Cali yesterday Just for this game and I feel in love most likely will be back

[@FNWeeaboo]

Luckily there is a Dancerush machine in Oregon so you don't have to travel as far for Dancerush. Though it would definitely be great to see you in Cali now and again.

[@DevilJin01]

I live near DC and apparently have two round 1 arcades within an hour driving. I'll check out the one in VA today

[@KeyOfTheTwilight]

Yeah!! I really want this game to be localized in the west for a while.

[@SuperJacques96]

I live like five mins away from one of these machines but I have been so intimidated when i see others dancing so well on it, really want to give it a go sometime.

[@zUltraXO]

I wish this would spread more around the world, it not only looks really fun but also is a damn good workout Or at least sell a pad similar to the one in the arcade that you could connect to your PC or something and play in your home. Can't imagine it would weigh like 80kg

[@thisisbonkers]

I've been reconnecting with DDR recently and this game has taken over my KZbin feed and it just baffles me 🤣 Totally wanna try it though if we ever get machines in the UK

[@trillmxvsx8190]

Theres one in Leeds Arcade Club

[@DDanxDxD]

Looking at this game gives me the same feelings I had when I first saw DDR back in the early 2000s! I want to try this out!

[@jayireland561]

They need to port this game to VR! Come on Konami, SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!

[@zuladENVtuber]

man compared to everything, england has nothing in its arcades, we got 2p machines and a broken down pacman rip off....god i need to try out one of these arcades around the world

[@pandawithanorange]

I just got a chance to play this in Round 1 yesterday and I'm obsessed now. I'm craving it. I need it.

[@nzo9487]

DanceRush should have a line dance. Not for variety, but to see how devs can make a difficulty lv 12 board with a song that tells you to do the dos'y'do.

[@lukehero]

Recently discovered this machine in a free play arcade, can't get enough of it.

[@kyleespo40]

Luckily they have a round 1 at the Vancouver mall in Washington state. And I get payed tomorrow. I’m definitely going.

[@TrangPhamNguyen]

They have the game in burbank, CA mall now!

[@kmidst_vg2996]

Support your local round1 if you have one, those arcades are doing the most work right now to bring arcade rhythm games to US fans.

[@dexi6111]

Found out theres a round 1 with dancerush 30 minutes away from my place can't wait to start playing.

[@Tahu33446]

Of course in a video for why you should play he shoes an image of the Legendary Style Master going from 0 to Infinity

[@frostnova2144]

I just really want to know where I can learn to shuffle dance like this in the UK

[@trillmxvsx8190]

KZbin? And if you want to play Dancerush they got one in Leeds Arcade Club

[@Daren_PNW]

For anyone north of California, between OR, WA and Vancouver BC, Seattle (Tukwila) Round 1 has Dancecrush.

[@panncake7974]

they have a round one in Concord CA! :D

[@brandensingletary6625]

There is a Round 1 in the City of Industry, California. And also In Santa Ana, California

[@boiboi7717]

Man I would kill for a list of the songs you used in this video, especially the last that played!!

[@FNWeeaboo]

Here's the songs that I used in order: The First Step - Yooh Kill the Beat - Lapix Party Jumpin' - KO3 Love 2 Shuffle - Sota F. Crazy Shuffle - Yooh NewAige - BEMANI Sound Team "HuΣeR" Disco Nights - Relect Dancerush Stardom Anthem - Kors K. Flower STARDOM Remix - BEMANI Sound Team "DJ TOTTO" Midnight Amaretto - Camellia I forgot this song Take Me Higher - KOTONOHOUSE Gimme a Big Beat - Kors K. Starlight Kiss - Black Y Butterfly - Kors K. Afterimage d'automne - BEMANI Sound Team "猫叉劇団" True Blue STARDOM Remix - Camellia

[@boiboi7717]

@@FNWeeaboo yoooo thanks so much dude!

[@FNWeeaboo]

@@boiboi7717 Happy to help

[@mythicdrakefox]

I live in Bakersfield. Would love to make the road trip to play this!

[@ChimeraLotietheBunny]

As a freetstyle dancer and gamer..this is fun!!!

[@friseh_]

I hope these things were more popular in spain :( literally I haven't seen any like this in 19 years and I want to play it

[@d-not-u]

You got some good moves 👍

[@joshuamcgavran2994]

Man I was at an arcade that had this i should go back some time and play it

[@Marina-nt6my]

YUH it's the overlap for me i.e. the middle ground between "freestyle" and technical

[@RelightLowlight]

OK I need to find this one when I next got to the arcade

[@bearwboots8839]

They are making a round 1 at my mall!!! Let’s gooo!

[@SexyDango]

**cries in latin american rhythm game player** This game looks so fun! I wish I could play it 😭

[@RoxasLain]

This needs to be more widely available T.T

[@LazyPirate8]

Im in America and sadly my local round one that's like 30 min away is still not open. And due to personal circumstances, school, and work. I can't play this at all. TwT because this looks so cool!

[@krillen18]

Round one is in so cal too not sure when it opened but there’s also a dance rush in San Diego Dave and busters as of few years ago so it’s not impossible to find the game but you need to know how to find it

[@FNWeeaboo]

Very true but the Dancerush in San Diego's Dave & Buster's is no longer to be found.

[@krillen18]

@@FNWeeaboo that’s a shame dang

[@BgirlSakura]

Nice inclusion of the swipes into your footwork there :D. Did you use to break? Luckily I live pretty close to two different Round 1and I've seen DanceRush at both locations. Haven't tried playing it yet, but it looks super fun watching people dance. I understand most of it but what do you do when the command says "down"? Is it just both feet down? And how does the machine record the "Jump"?

[@FNWeeaboo]

I did not break until after I played Dancerush most of what I learned at the time of that video is shuffling. The rest is just from observation. As for how downs work there is a camera that senses any downward movement and is pretty sensitive. Jumps are pretty easy as the pad only cares if it detects feet on the pad. Essentially a simple if else statement of if(no feet=jump)

[@si0773]

As an osu player this game seems so fun to play, lol if only we went outside and had the social skills to play the game

[@sylphe]

Found out about dancerush a little while back but sadly couldn't find it at arcades near me. On the bright side tho I've been able to get a similar gameplay experience through mods in the vr game beatsaber with the only downside being I've crashed into my desk/wall a decent amount of times while doing this lol.

[@mitochondria8996]

The only dancerush machine in our area is broken 😭

[@CitizenLily]

9/10 video not enough dancerush server plug :/

[@mariotaz]

I really want to get good at this game

[@Bearcade]

I haven’t heard any Dance Rush news as of late and the round 1 I travel 2hrs to has a Dance aRound instead.

[@PatchworxStudios]

Beginner friendly ddr with no option to play at home. I try it when the emulation and homebrew hardware is in development.

[@redrum3r]

Konami's online aspect makes it seem pretty shitty to run as a mom and pop arcade. Unlike say the StepmaniaX online system, which is just 5 new songs once a month.

[@TheHelveticanbarbie]

According to the website there's no dance rush machines in the UK 😭 can hardly even find a DDR machine in Scotland and no PIU at all. My heart breaks 💔 Awesome video though!

[@GTP0ISON]

The round 1 in Nevada has one and a bunch of other Japanese imported machines

[@clasheliteofficial]

I live in Germany/Bavaria and the next Arcade with DanceRush is in Manchester *DUCKING HELL*

[@JetrinLee]

Still waiting for Dance Rush in R1 over in Milwaukee.

[@FNWeeaboo]

I hope your local R1 gets one in the near future

[@Saito9IV]

I didn't realize how lucky I was to have a dance rush machine at the round one near be for a few years... Is this like not normally a thing on the east coast? None mentioning it...

[@ScorchedEclipse]

hey uh, i just got to try dancerush stardom here in the LA area, and was just wondering how I go about registering for the e-amusement card or whatever it was to save data and all that :O

[@FNWeeaboo]

At Round 1 go to the counter where you get your game cards and then just ask them for the E-Amusment pass.

[@TonytheCapeGuy]

Yeah their in for the USA would come through the eletroswing and club scene.

[@techguy25777]

So Dancerush is exclusive to Round1 in the states? We got this arcade in FL that just introduced me to Wacca and Sound Vortex but I doubt they'll have enough space for one of these currently. Hopefully in the future if they ever expand.

[@FNWeeaboo]

Generally yes however some smaller barcades like Oviedo Arcade Monsters in Orlando and GameNest in Vegas have Dancerush machines.

[@skirowx8709]

For once I’m actually glad I live in Las Vegas lmao