The competitive gaming doc that'll make your feet hurt just watching.
In 1999, Konami Corp. introduced a Japanese-influenced coin-operated arcade stand-up to the U.S. Its draw was unheard of for a video game: the combination of music, competition, and interactive video-gameplay along with actual physical activity. Four years later, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) has become one of the most popular game crazes stateside and found easily in video game stores and in nationwide retail markets. This story explores the youth culture surrounding the game and follows a group of devoted players and documents their interactions at various arcades and tournaments.
Direction
Captures genuine underground scene before esports went corporate.
Production
Grainy DV aesthetic that screams early-2000s authenticity.
Director
Eric Woolery
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This predates 'King of Kong' by two years, making it a forgotten pioneer of competitive gaming docs.
Most players used custom soft pads at home but competed on brutal arcade hardware that destroyed knees.
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