Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE (known as Dancing Stage Universe in Europe) is the first entry in the musical dancing genre for the Xbox 360. Developed by Konami, this Xbox 360-exclusive title was released on February 27, 2007.
The game features over 65 new songs, as well as new How to Play, Trial, and Super Easy modes for novice players. Additionally, the game features a new Relay Mode, where players switch off dancing in the middle of a song.
This title, just like the DDR Ultramix series, makes extensive use of Xbox Live, including online play, player ranking, and downloadable song packs via purchase through Microsoft Points.
This game also features music from Chris Brown, Verbalicious, Cascada, Jamiroquai, New Order, Goldfrapp, Kylie Minogue, The Sugarhill Gang, Depeche Mode, and others.
DDR Universe is among the first Xbox 360 titles that takes advantage of a Fall 2006 firmware update that adds 1080p display capability to the console. The game can also display in 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i.
