Penis music mix. Quantity over quality and most of the new licenses are as corny or worse than 1st mix, but not 'endearing' in the same way - just like, the kinda radio station shit that'd make you reach for the dial.
I do like a lot of new tracks - the AMD remixes, Get Up and Dance, Wonderland, Upside DOwn, Holiday, End of the Century, Afronova, - but even my favorites from this are just novelties. 2nd Mix was backloaded w songs I couldn't imagine DDR without, yet 3rd Mix's selection feels like that one friend you invite out of obligation even tho they're kinda off-putting and rude. Can't hate too much since it's the series debut of artists like E-Rotic and Captain Jack, but it feels like their best songs wouldn't debut until a couple mixes later.
Also why did they backpedal the unlock requirements for Maniac charts? In 1st mix they were a cheat code, in 2nd mix they finally move them on a toggle (it's still hidden, but like, the input is technically the exact same as every later mix). Here they moved it to its own mode called 'Step Step Revolution'. I will give it credit: I think acknowleding that Maniac charts are less dancing and more stepping is way more appropriate, and I would've been fine w the name change if it wasn't something that required internet access or a cheatbook to find out. When I went to arcades w my aunt in middle school she always called DDR 'spider stomping', so I guess it's appropriate.
Oh also, Emi and Rage debut in this game as playable dancers! :D
I do like a lot of new tracks - the AMD remixes, Get Up and Dance, Wonderland, Upside DOwn, Holiday, End of the Century, Afronova, - but even my favorites from this are just novelties. 2nd Mix was backloaded w songs I couldn't imagine DDR without, yet 3rd Mix's selection feels like that one friend you invite out of obligation even tho they're kinda off-putting and rude. Can't hate too much since it's the series debut of artists like E-Rotic and Captain Jack, but it feels like their best songs wouldn't debut until a couple mixes later.
Also why did they backpedal the unlock requirements for Maniac charts? In 1st mix they were a cheat code, in 2nd mix they finally move them on a toggle (it's still hidden, but like, the input is technically the exact same as every later mix). Here they moved it to its own mode called 'Step Step Revolution'. I will give it credit: I think acknowleding that Maniac charts are less dancing and more stepping is way more appropriate, and I would've been fine w the name change if it wasn't something that required internet access or a cheatbook to find out. When I went to arcades w my aunt in middle school she always called DDR 'spider stomping', so I guess it's appropriate.
Oh also, Emi and Rage debut in this game as playable dancers! :D