I wanna be a DDR guy.

[Kamisama]

Yeah.. so what exactly is this package deal here?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1091101642783&skuId=6810908&type=product

It's a DDR package.. but what exactly is the controller?

I already have two hand controllers..

Is it a game pad?

[TwistedMac]

I think you're supposed to step on it.. seems flimsy to me.. I'd think it would just float around while you jump on it.

[Kamisama]

Wow, an antigravitational device? Redefines moonwalk.

[okaeri_man]

i used to have one. i could use it fine without it slipping, but my noob friends couldn't. you need a light touch. (it's broken now though :()

[BrennaCeDria]

Meh. Just buy the game an a pad preowned. My pad was $10, and after nearly two years it's only just now starting to die. Just make sure you get a namebrand pad, cause I can't vouch for any of the generic ones.

That, or if you (or someone that will buy for you!) can afford an Ignition Pad, I'd say go for that, but it's probably best that you make certain you like the game that much first, cause it's NOT cheap. ($100 on average)

[TwistedMac]

but doesn't the pad move around when you jump on it?

[BrennaCeDria]

If you're good (and I don't mean beat Max300 on Heavy "good" cause I can only barely do most songs on standard, and Max300 only on light) you learn to adjust as you go. My pad always moves the same way each time I play one song or another, so I know how to compensate for it.

[tasteless__kiss]

I have sum ddr pads myself, and the game!!
ya it moves around a bit but you kinda get used to it. its really fun once you get into it. but the games recommended it you have some energy. =)

[Knives]

i got tired of my pad moving around so i put duct tape around the edges and it held mighty fine :p

[Pali1985]

I always thought that DDR and wutever dancing machines are kind of lame. Ppl try to go pro in it, to realize they jumping like idiots in front of a Screen. If dancing is what u want, u could try Break dancing or something like that.