DDR Extreme 2004: Sketch and Phataxel play Legend Road - No Bar

Dance Dance Revolution Extreme
2004 - FYE Arcade in Long Island
Sketch and Phataxel play Legend Road - No Bar
During this time, the oni course Legend Road was still very difficult for most people to pass. This video was filmed right after a tournament in the arcade section of FYE in Long Island. Both Sketch and Phataxel had already previously passed Legend Road, but it was rare for people (especially in NYC) to have a camera available so we got it filmed. Phrekwenci recorded this video while we were playing.
This video gained popularity when it first hit the internet - this is one of the first videos of people playing Legend Road without the bar at the time.

[@Vddrice]

Legend road no bar is a feat that not many will be able to accomplish, ever.. LET ALONE with 71 greats. God damn. Still impressive to this day.

[@spongebot64]

I love how much of a vignette this is for DDR fans, as well as being a slice of what 2004 felt like

[@MISTERX7725_]

Been enjoying these old school clips from the golden Extreme days!

[@Pheminon1]

Bro this is giving me a sense of nostalgia I haven't felt in a LONG time Look at those POSTERS $150 for a PS2 bundle??? $99 for a Gamecube??? I remember when that was a lot lol I know it makes me sound like a boomer, but not a smart phone in sight cause there were none. Everyone just watching this awesome display and being so captivated God take me back

[@nicolaus_xo]

Crazy to look back and watch this. I started DDR after seeing these videos when I was in my early teens but unfortunately right when I started getting good at the game this era had already ended. Ended up as a decent player overall, AAA'ing everything on extreme, supernova, etc, I genuinely wish I had started earlier and been around the community during this time because I see this (and most people also) as the overall golden era of dance games. While the skill is much higher by todays standards, nothing ever comes close to what the community was in these times.

[@jessicamuffin7148]

Look at that no bar posture xD I LOVE IT

[@RossomeSauce1]

The posters in the background are so good

[@SPVLaboratories]

Now THOSE were the days

[@eulerian9693]

Miss this era, good times

[@PrinceDavid]

Oh many FYE in Bay Shore I had so many good memories there.

[@joaoolesko395]

this is like watching goku and vegeta work togheter

[@DDRaHolic]

You said in your other vid you used to watch the video of JSB and Reflex a bunch. I did as well, and this one too. I just knew I could emulate you and Phataxel's style. 15 years later, and it's still out of my reach!^_^

[@H1meno_]

crazy think that rhythm games before its popular thing, now it’s just a underground stuff that only nerds/weird peoples like and are good on it

[@cactus_aimbot]

not really. More Round1s are opening up around the US and its gaining more popularity on different games besides DDR

[@joseph3720j]

ahh yeah miss the time when people confidently put off their shirt while playing ddr (⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)

[@eLPoetaAnonimo]

Habia perdido rastro de edtr video hace varios años, gracias por subir el video

[@user-st7sc2jz6m]

楽しそうでなにより

[@nilob4090]

Epic battle

[@kidboo377]

nostalgia

[@shucklefan2786]

I love it

[@itzbebop]

Yo is that FYE in long island??? Yo the memories lol.

[@ZangetsuDDR]

gods among men

[@UFOtekkie]

4:30

[@wakeupclumsy]

God i wish things were like this today

[@zigitzz8]

Oh the times we had ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@jjkjustin]

you playing these days or what

[@SketchCarellz]

Not really. I will periodically go to a Dave & Busters to work up a sweat every now and then, but that’s it.

[@jjkjustin]

@@SketchCarellz word. the community is wack af these days compared to the era of this video but I'm sure you knew that

[@dashark14]

this cool

[@caelointheclouds]

What was the track playing? Wow wow wow. They are epic!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@unknowndeoxys00]

20 years later people like me are still inspired to get to this kind of no-bar mastery, so thank you 🙌🫡

[@SketchCarellz]

@@unknowndeoxys00 play however you feel comfortable! This was part of the culture back in the beginning days of DDR. A lot of people played with the bar and were very talented at the game, enjoyed it that way, and progressed very far. With some people, it was less of a culture issue and more so that they didn’t feel comfortable playing with the bar. Whatever you do, as long as you are enjoying the game that’s all that matters. 💪🏽

[@Jukeboksi]

Nice, I remember being on AIJ and checking out people posting scores and vibing. Was always nice when a new location popped up with the crowd of players there you’d get to know their names. Lol still playing, still gaming.