Japan, Game Machine listed Dance Dance Revolution on their December 1, 1998 issue as being the most-successful dedicated arcade game of the month. Along with its 2ndMix update, Dance Dance Revolution became the highest-grossing dedicated arcade game of 1999 in Japan. The game sold over 10,000 arcade cabinets by 1999. The PlayStation version sold units in Japan and units in the United States, for a combined 1,405,048 units sold. Blake Fischer reviewed the PlayStation version of the game for Next Generation, rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "If you're looking for a fresh new experience with your PlayStation that's tons of fun and will make you the life of the party, this is your game. Just expect a rough learning curve." On release, Famitsu magazine scored the PlayStation version of the game a 31 out of 40, and the Dreamcast version a 30 out of 40. On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 34 out of 40. The successful DDR series began with the 1998/1999 release of this game, and its popularity can be attributed to the innovative connection between a dancing stage and the need for the player to move their body to match the instructions on the screen. In 2022, The Strong National Museum of Play inducted Dance Dance Revolution to its World Video Game Hall of Fame. References External links Dance Dance Revolution official website Dancemania 1998 video games Arcade video games Dance Dance Revolution games PlayStation (console) games Video games developed in Japan World Video Game Hall of Fame