2016 · Expanded edition · Konami · Arcade · Rhythm

Dance Dance Revolution A

Expanded edition

Dance Dance Revolution A (pronounced Ace) is a music video game, the 15th installment of the Dance Dance Revolution series, and the sequel to the 2014 release of Dance Dance Revolution. It was released on March 30, 2016 in Japan and Asia as a dedicated cabinet and as an upgrade kit, with Japan receiving a localized build, while the Korean release was delayed to the next week. This game was also released in North America later in 2016, in the form of new cabinets with e-Amusement connectivity, while Europe received new offline cabinets on December 15, 2017. It is the first international arcade release of Dance Dance Revolution since Dance Dance Revolution X2.

Also known as: DDR A · DDRA · Dance Dance Revolution Ace · DDR Ace · DansuDansuReboryuushon Eesu
Released: 30 March 2016
Platforms: Arcade
Genres: Arcade Rhythm
Developers: Konami
Publishers: Konami UNIANA
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Perspective: Auditory
Themes: Party
Country: Japan
Directors: Yūichi Asami

About

Dance Dance Revolution A (pronounced Ace) is a music video game, the 16th installment of the Dance Dance Revolution arcade series in Japan (the 8th in Europe and the 7th in North America), and the sequel to the 2014 release of Dance Dance Revolution. It was released on March 30, 2016 in Japan and Asia as a dedicated cabinet and as an upgrade kit, with Japan receiving a localized build, while the Korean release was delayed to the next week. This game was also released in North America later in 2016, in the form of new cabinets with e-Amusement connectivity, while Europe received new offline cabinets on December 15, 2017. It is the first international arcade release of Dance Dance Revolution since Dance Dance Revolution X2.

A sequel, titled Dance Dance Revolution A20, was released in 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series.

Keywords

dancing
music and rhythm
dance mat

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Development

The game was first announced during the Grand Final of the 5th Konami Arcade Championship (KAC), which was held on the final day of the Japanese Amusement Expo (JAEPO) 2016 event, February 20, 2016.

Reception

Dance Dance Revolution A was a successful release in the United States and internationally. As of May 2019, there were 145 arcade machines available worldwide for this game, of which 67 are located in the Americas and 17 are located in Europe. This is the second best-selling international arcade release for Dance Dance Revolution, behind Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova and its sequel, Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2, which had combined sales of over 330 arcade machines.