BBC runs story on DDR; Norway to deem DDR a sport.

rampage · Administrator Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Redmond, WA

Today, the BBC ran a cover story on DDR's rise in popularity in Europe titled "Playing games on the dance floor" in their Technology column.

The article covers the recent tournament in London and features interviews with our friends at DDR:UK. Music gaming, Japanese culture, and other aspects of music gaming are also mentioned in this excellent article.

There's also a corresponding picture gallery.

Also mentioned in the article: Norway will soon officially register Dance Dance Revolution as a sport, thus finally ending the long-time "DDR as a sport" debate.

HighwayStarX · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:09 am Post subject:

ddr a sport. why ;_;
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BeForU~Dude2~ · Trick Member Joined: 13 Oct 2003

this is a dumb question but, ddr will be announced as a sport ONLY in norway or the entire world?

finally ddr a sport! my whole life i never liked sports (except pro-wrestling wwe) and now a sport that i can, and enjoy, and one that i can be good at.
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Cowman715 · Trick Member Joined: 21 Jan 2003

... Pro Wrestling isnt a sport... It's an act

. DDR a sport... ahh!!! that means I'm a jock....

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QuestionMark · Trick Member Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: Burke,VA

I'm moving to Norway

Illusion Bomb · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:52 am Post subject:

I've always hated sports and now I can't! Oh noes! Though if DDR becomes a mainstream sport (which I doubt it will be) then I'm sure tons of people at school will jump on the bandwagon. With people coming up to me and saying, "Yo dawg I can beat you on that song!" and I say, "What song?" Then he says, "Butterfly beginner beeyatch!"

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Shinmizu · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 12:16 pm Post subject:

Sports scholarships for DDR would be hilarious (and I would apply for one if I lived in Bizarro World).

Dollar Bill (OG) · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: BDC

DDR as a sport.

Good: Would then open up chances to have worldwide competitions and such. Would be hillarious to see scholarships as well. Would also ensure it would not die, as there would have to be many new mixes with new songs. And prob. artists would jump on the bandwagon as well, so you'd see some popular stuff thrown in there more recent than before.

Bad: Anything that gets popular gets corrupted. So pretty much, it would become mainstream to the point where most of us underground nuts would go onto something else. That, and you would see stupidity like never before.

It's just Norway doing this. If it was the whole world though.......

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Knee-ill · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jan 2004

wait will they deem "Dancing Stage" or "Dance Dance Revolution" or both.
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Dollar Bill (OG) · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: BDC

hmm.. that is a good question. Maybe Dancing Stage Revolution?

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Cha0sAnGeL · Trick Member Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, VA

Would this make us all athletes then?

NeoCK2.0 · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 1:23 pm Post subject:

Ahh! an entire country has seen my vision... Ahhh I hate mind readers >.<

rampage · Administrator Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Redmond, WA

End the pro-wrestling debate right here right now.

Pro wrestling is NOT a sport. It's a sporting event. Big difference. Let's end it on that note.

hi i'm Lain · Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 1:43 pm Post subject:

But Norway doesn't have lions or tigers.

"...We've got Norway.."
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Dance_More · Trick Member Joined: 18 Nov 2002 Location: Winchester,VA

It doesn't matter that DDR is a sport to me cause i'm already an athelete...i'm a cheerleader, i run track, i play field hockey, lacrosse, soccer and volleyball so DDR is just another thing I could add to my sports resume...but why are they making it a sport in Norway or all places?

CosmoDrazi · Basic Member Joined: 28 Aug 2002

I won't be convinced until it becomes an event in the Summer / Winter Olympic Games.