Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE

Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE, also known as Dancing Stage UNIVERSE in Europe, is a music video game in the Dance Dance Revolution series developed by Hudson Soft and published by Konami and released in 2007 on Xbox 360.

General Information / Changes[]

NA version[]

First Dance Dance Revolution game with achievements and to be available as a digital download.
Unlike its sequels, Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE is region locked and can only be played in NTSC/U consoles.
Only game in the Xbox 360 Dance Dance Revolution series to feature Dancemania licenses.
HOT LIMIT received a new, shorter edit.
Song graphics are similar to Dance Dance Revolution 5thMIX, where the banner is a cropped part of the song's background. The difference, however, is that artist and song title information are displayed on the banner with a generic font.
Song downloads were available to be bought individually instead of only song packs. However, none of UNIVERSE's DLC can be purchased anymore, except for Gamerpics.
Unlike the ULTRAMIX series, the DLC in the UNIVERSE series is exclusive to each title and won't work in the following game.
UNIVERSE's first five DLC songs were previously released together as Song Pack #16 for Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX4.
A revamped Quest Mode from Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX3 makes a return as the game's unlocking system.
Final Xbox Dance Dance Revolution game developed at Konami Computer Entertainment Hawaii (KCEH).
Total songs: 78, plus 10 DLC songs

EU version[]

The European counterpart of Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE, keeping its interface, DLC songs, and unlocking system.
- The only notable difference between Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE and Dancing Stage UNIVERSE are the licenses, with 25 songs from the North American version being replaced by 12 brand-new licenses for the European version.
  - Consequently, Dancing Stage UNIVERSE contains 13 songs less than Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE.
Dancing Stage UNIVERSE and its successor are the only Dancing Stage titles with music videos for all of their new licenses.
First Dancing Stage game with achievements and to be available as a digital download.
- The achievement "All songs cleared." is unobtainable in Dancing Stage UNIVERSE, due to the game sharing the same achievement list as Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE. The achievement needs all songs to be cleared, but because this version has less songs than the American version, the player needed to purchase downloadable songs, which are now unavailable.
Only game in the Xbox 360 Dancing Stage series to feature Dancemania licenses.
Final Xbox Dancing Stage game developed at Konami Computer Entertainment Hawaii (KCEH).
Total songs: 65, plus 10 DLC songs

Music[]

Main article: Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE/Songs

Sources[]

Dance Dance Revolution Console Games
PlayStation	DDR (1998) • DDR 2ndMIX • DDR 2ndMIX CLUB VERSIONS • DS TKD • DDR 3rdMIX • DS DCT • DDR Oha Suta • DDR BEST HITS • DDR 4thMIX • DS Disney's RAVE • DDR EXTRA MIX • DDR 5thMIX • DS EuroMIX • DDR KONAMIX • DS PARTY EDiTiON • DS Fever • DS Fusion
Dreamcast	DDR 2ndMIX • DDR CLUB VERSION
PlayStation 2/3	DDRMAX • Aerobics Revolution • DDRMAX2 • DS MegaMix • DDR EXTREME • DS Fever • DDR Party Collection • Diet Channel • DS Fusion • DDR FESTIVAL • DDR EXTREME 2 • DS Max • DDR STR!KE • DDR SuperNOVA • DDR SuperNOVA2 • DDR: Disney Channel Edition • DDR X • DDR X2 • DDR (2010)/New Moves
Nintendo 64/GameCube/Wii	DDR: Disney Dancing Museum • DDR MARIO MIX • DDR HOTTEST PARTY • DDR HOTTEST PARTY 2/Furu Furu Party • DDR: Winx Club • DDR: Disney Grooves • DDR HOTTEST PARTY 3/MUSIC FIT • DDR (2010)/hottest party 4 • DDR II/hottest party 5
Xbox/Xbox 360	DDR Ultramix/DS Unleashed • DDR Ultramix 2/DS Unleashed 2 • DDR Ultramix 3/DS Unleashed 3 • DDR Ultramix 4 • DDR UNIVERSE • DDR UNIVERSE 2 • DDR UNIVERSE 3 • DDR (2010)
Handheld	DDR Pocket • DDR: Hello Kitty • DDR: Dear Daniel • DDR GB • DDR: Winnie the Pooh • DDR GB2 • DDR Oha Suta GB • DDR GB3 • DDR GB: Disney Mix
Mobile	DDR Mobius • DDR S • DDR S+ • DDR FREEDOM • DDR Dance Wars • DDR Pocket Edition
PC	DDR PC • DDR Classroom Edition • DDR V • DDR GRAND PRIX
TV	DDR FamiMat • My First DDR • DDR Strawberry Shortcake • DDR DVD Game