Xbox owners who have just got to get up and move will get their chance this fall when Konami releases the latest installment of it's popular Dance Dance Revolution series, DDR Ultramix 3. The previous Ultramix games brought the dancing action of DDR online, and this latest version aims to not only improve on the online play, but also to make the offline mode far more indepth.

As before, you'll be able to play against friends online as well as download new songs. A rather cool feature is that any songs that you've downloaded from previous versions of Ultramix are fully compatible with this game. Thanks to Xbox Live's many features, you'll also be able to send messages, chat, and upload content while you're online.

The offline mode offers three new play modes Jukebox, Freestyle, and Quest. Jukebox mode is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It allows you to list to the game's 65+ songs without having to dance to them. In addition to listening to individual songs, you can also set up playlists so that you only hear the songs that you want.


Freestyle mode is also fair self-explanatory, but to DDR veterans, it may seem like an odd concept. In Freestyle, there are no steps to follow. You can move your feet however you'd like. The game rewards you for completing different combos, but nones are actually dictated by the game. This lets you enjoy the game without having to stress out about how well you're doing. Interestingly enough, this mode takes place in a fully 3D environment that looks more like the stages in Konami's Karaoke Revolution titles than what you're used to in DDR.

The most original new mode, however, is Quest Mode, which is a sort of "RPG-lite." In this mode, you travel from town to town, talking with your agent and attempting to form a winning dance team. Along the way, you must complete challenge songs and routines. When hearing about this mode, we couldn't help but be reminded of the "You Got Served" episode of South Park. Let's hope that there's a dancing duck somewhere in this mode. And that someone gets Goth served.

Among the game's 65+ songs are hits from the likes of Black Eyed Peas and Moby. The game also features hit songs like Virtual Insanity and Crazy In Love. Like previous DDR titles, expect plenty of original Konami tunes as well. If you've had dance fever for a while, Ultramix 3 will help cure it. If you've not tried the Revolution yet, this feature-packed version would be a good starting point.