Dance Dance Revolution: Ultramix 2

THE GOOD:
More songs available than in the first Ultramix. Several fun and challenging play modes for up to 4 players. Highly adjustable difficulty levels. Almost infinite replay value. More music downloadable via Xbox Live.

THE BAD:
If you don't have Xbox Live, you can't get all the music. You have to pay to download the music online. Slightly stiff/unresponsive controls. You can't pause during the game. Can't import music from the first Ultramix game.

SUMMARY:
Released as a follow-up to the original DDR Ultramix, the Xbox-exclusive Ultramix 2 expands on the original in many ways, namely boasting a bigger soundtrack (at least 65 songs), improved gameplay, and several 4-player modes of play. You can also play online, post high scores, download new music, or even use the Workout mode to get in shape just by playing!
The graphics are true to the DDR franchise, a bit simple but very clean. Backgrounds during the songs are very similar to those...

THE GOOD:
BeatMania crossovers, 60 songs avaliable from the start, interface, songpacks, modes, song variety, HOLY FREAKIN' AWESOME STEPCHARTS, BATMAN!, HOLY FREAKIN' AWESOME DANCERS THAT YOU CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD, BATMAN!, upload Edit data, Beginner Mode, and songs themselves.

THE BAD:
XBox Live =\, runs at a sketchy 40-ish FPS even with Dancers and background movies disabled, no modifiers available online, Songpack #6 >..<, Micro$haft's stupidly small user storage only allows 6 Edits online per user, no "recognizeable" modes like Nonstop and Challenge Mode, no Challenge steps, and no Lesson Mode.

SUMMARY:
As a DDR player who has started playing at DDRMAX for the PlayStation 2, and continued with DDRMAX2, and DDR EXTREME for the aforementioned platform, Ultramix 2 DELIVERS.

Note that Ultramix and Ultramix 2 was NOT made by the same people who made DDRMAX, DDRMAX2, and EXTREME. Ultramix 2 and its predecessor was made by Konami's...