- Smooth Edges and 4 screws design
- Full Size Champion Arcade Metal Pad
- Heavy Duty, can handle player weight of 600+ lbs
- Control Box Included (works with PS One & Playstation 2)
- Compatible with 20 GB, 60GB and 80GB PS3 Systems
Product Description
DDR Game is the pioneer designer in Metal Arcade Dance Pads. Since many companies replicate the designs of our Metal Pad v3.0 and Arcade Metal v2.0, their mass productions lead to poor quality and ruined the reputation of our original metal pads. Thereforce, DDR Game profoundly came up with a new and improved version for our hardcore Dance Dance Revolution Players. Today, we proudly present the latest generation of DDR Metal Tournament Pad and DDR Arcade Metal Champ… More >>
PS3/PS2 Tournament Metal Arcade Dance Pad
Ive been playing ddr for over 8 years and ive had other ddr mats. I bought two of this “newer” kind at 85 dollars a piece including shipping.
Let me explain how these work: Theres metal tape on the bottom of the arrows and when you press down on the arrows the metal tape activates the circuit pad down under. Also it is important to know that all these pads have a metal frame but inside the frame is wood.
Often over the care and maitenance of these pads youll have to take off the arrows (by unscrewing them) and clean the circuit pad because metal tape will get stuck to it. Also you may have to replace metal tape if the pad lasts long enough.
Now for the design flaws: The arrows are screwed directly into the wood; this means each time you unscrew and screw in the arrows your making the wooden holes weaker!
Second major flaw: The wires of the metal pad run over the frame instead of under. This means every time you press down (on the up arrow) its pressing against the wires – this looks like a recipe to disconnect a wire.
So who should get this?
Well, with the cheap plastic / styrofoam pads you can play steps up to about 7(on the 10 step scale) on “hard.” and these pads usually last FAR longer than the metal pads.
Get this metal pad if you just HAVE to play over 7 steps and dont have a DDR machine in the arcade. The machines in the arcade are usually about 1 dollar for 3 songs. This means for eqiuvalent use on this pad you have to get about 300 songs worth; this may not seem like alot but these pads go quick on the hard songs.
Im going to keep track of how long these pads last; i bought two. Ill update when they break.
Lastly, I wouldnt pay much more than 100 including shipping on mats like these UNLESS your a very heavy player and you can get a good warrenty. Its more than possible to break one of these pads in a couple days.
*12-10-09 UPDATE*
Well… sad to say the first mat had less than 50 uses on various difficulties before ALL FOUR arrows had some kind of crack in them. And no, I don’t wear shoes when using the pad. This isn’t a matter of ignorance, its a matter of neglecting quality control. Other metal DDR pads I’ve owned in the past have never had an arrow crack.
So lets review the cons of owning this pad
-Most distributors sell this pad for well over 100 dollars
-Its screwed into wood therefore making it impossible to replace broken arrows without damaging the pad
-The arrows will be damaged. Fast
Sure, this pad is usable after the arrows crack, but the accuracy is going to be whack which is why most people will buy this to begin with. Most of the pads on amazon at the time of me writing this review are around $150 – divide this by 50 uses and your getting a functional use of about 3 dollars per song!
My advice? Get one of the plastic / Styrofoam pads. Their far cheaper, more effective, and last longer. If needed, they can also be modded.
Don’t get this piece of junk unless your looking for some eye candy.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is my first metal DDR pad. It was a wonderful step up from the cheap plastic pads. Great sensitivity, very stable. My only problem with this product is that the arrows cracked the second day I had the pad. I’m a excessive DDR player, playing at least an hour and a half a day. I was expecting the arrows to crack at some point, but not two days in. I’m really glad I bought this product. But if you play as much as I do I recommend that you just save up for a full metal pad, so you don’t have to deal with cracking.
Rating: 3 / 5
The pad came in wonderful condition. Had to tighten the screws but that’s normal. The pad works fantastically; however the back arrow button does feels a little weak but hasn’t broken. I have beaten most of my high scores already and can play on Heavy Mode now with ease; where with the dinky little cloth-type pads I could only play a few Heavy songs without sliding all over the place like the floor was coated in grease. I’d certainly recommend this pad to my fellow DDRians.
Happy dancing to the beat of your favorite song!
Rating: 5 / 5
My son loves it! The dance pad lights up too…didn’t know that when I bought it.
Rating: 5 / 5
Don’t have to worry about breaking more pads anymore. These metal pads will take anything.
Rating: 5 / 5