This is DDR at its prime. The early 2000’s when people literally put their hearts in souls into dancing. Beautiful good memories. I remember when I was 10 years old in 2002 at Golflad Sunsplash in California and seeing this gifted buff black guy free style DDR ‘ing and doing one handed hand stands and break dance moves while playing. I was so mesmerized, Ill never forget those good times watching and playing
Probably the best times in my teenage years were watching others compete and freestyle to DDR in Jersey boardwalks and malls. I'll be 35 this week and this video got me so pumped up that I purchased a game and mat for the 360 last night (lol!). Forever DDRing.
Same, except 34 in the Fall and I just unearthed my PS2 and mats while cleaning up around the house. I only had MAX2 before, but I went ahead and got MAX, as well as both of the EXTREMEs and Supernovas. Gotta get my ass back into shape, and what better way to do it?
Been DDRing since these games came out, have two mats and all the PS2 DDR games. I am 38 and I still remember when I used to go to the arcade to watch people dance to Paranoia and 300. Best times ever.
@@ida4587 Hahaha YES! Paranoia for sure. I was pretty damn good but not invisible arrows good lmfao! My friends and I would listen to DDR soundtracks on the way to the competitions. Total geeks, best memories.
@@moonlitmew lol to this day I can't pass Paranoia, leave that to the experts. Haha I still listen to DDR songs sometimes, right now listening to Heaven.
I was part of the tail end of this era. I loved this game with such a passion, I had Supernova 2 on my home Playstation and I used to play this every day after school and then go to the arcade when I thought I had a song down enough to show off. It wasn't long after until the malls in my area all shut down their arcades due to stupid vandals, but I had a truly wonderful time while it lasted. I hope these machines make a comeback.
I remember my DDR days. I used to kill at that game. Mostly DDR Extreme though. I recently tried playing it again but I don't know if I'm out of shape or maybe I'm just older.
Those 2000's and before, when they were serious about competing in the underground video game world and we had great titles like DDR. I remember those competitions, there were masters of those arcades! good times.
I remember went with my friend to the city center cause there was a DDR platform, we used to get high, buy some pizza and dance to this. Sometimes kids get close to see us dance and we invite them to play it. They remove it from the place bc of corona virus 😢 great memories for sure 💕
I remember doing my own freestyles and since back then a lot of people did have the game and floor of pad it didn't give you the ability to freestyle the way you wanted to so me and my friend spent $30 dollars Saturday and Sunday when we were off school just to learn freestyle on heavy and practice with some of our states best players we learned so much. DDR definitely needs to win a award of some kind for best game to play with friends and family :)
still playing on the same DDR Extreme 2 machine since 12 years now I cant get rid of the game!... I miss the Time There was some tournaments... :( I remember winning the 4 tournaments I went 🙄🐒 Still, playing with my Friends is Good too! Only 1$ for 3 songs and the machine is still in (almost) perfect condition hehe
That's awesome man. DDR Extreme 2 was my favorite version. I guess it never game out for Xbox 360 because I couldn't find it last night. I ended up purchasing Universe 2 which I've never played. Listened the soundtrack and it seems bomb. We'll see! I get it tomorrow .
Saw a recent documentary of ddr comp in Japan. They keep holding on the the bar dancing like having seizures. Why isn't the level of that these guys are in the video. That's amazing this freestyle
I first played in 2000 and then saw a report on the game. It recommended to NOT relay on the bar, that was before we had absolutely insane step charts. I still play without the bar but completely understand why players who only go for the highest scores on the toughest songs rely on it. Most freestyle plays you see on this video are at Standard Mode, easier to remember the steps and a bit of time to add other moves. In the end, I wish the game’s switch to « full bar play mode » wasn’t seen as the usual way people play.
Ya all excellent freestyle S Class God like 👍🏿 bro 😎 we should have more of all kind of Dance Dance Revolution to this generation rhythm 🥁 game going you know
+Arianna Turtles I wish there were more than one... I don't wanna fight for him with U. Anyone who loves him is a friend of mine. xD Although, if I really do see him one day, I'll jump on him and hug him and kiss him. 😍
Lol guy #3 was wearing "the attire" bahaha whenever you saw an Asian dude walk into the arcade wearing those pants you knew they were about to tear up some DDR lol. So many of them in Torrance used to dress like that and play DDR. Super wide-leg pants/jeans and baggy tops hahaha every time I saw them I'd be like awwwww shittttt and they never left me disappointed 😂😂 Fun times!
2000s: Freestyle baby! We can do this, show your move!🕺💃🦹♀️👯♂️ 2023 : STOP, I CAN'T PLAY MAX 300, PARANOiA REVOLUTION, AND PREY WITH EXTRA EXPERT LEVEL, IM GONNA DIE INSTANTLY😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
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This is DDR at its prime. The early 2000’s when people literally put their hearts in souls into dancing. Beautiful good memories. I remember when I was 10 years old in 2002 at Golflad Sunsplash in California and seeing this gifted buff black guy free style DDR ‘ing and doing one handed hand stands and break dance moves while playing. I was so mesmerized, Ill never forget those good times watching and playing
Gabriel Payne my local arcade has a supernova cabinet and I intend on learning to properly freestyle over the summer
PG-13 Otaku where is this arcade at
@@pg-13otaku4 if you do, will you be uploading videos. I would love to see it.
It's 2019. I'm freestyling for the crowd as we speak.
Too bad that machine broke.
now THIS is something worthy of being called E-sports
this should be an Olympic event.
Antonio Marquez possibly. But there are local, national, and international tournaments that take place for many rhythm games, including DDR and PIU.
But then mostly Asians would win
nerds would eventually be beaten out by actual dancers that would compete for the medals
@@casperd2100 hey man respect the nerds, they are secretly pro dancers too
Step further. They should have gambling on these events. Or competition to the death.
i hope this kind of freestyle makes a comeback
You might want to check out the Pump it Up community
I like the first one the most. Reasons: Pure style, no legs over bars, flipping, jumping off the machine. It was just pure, well crafted choreography.
This is how they scout Ginyu Force members.
lol
Legendary comment
Can not stop laughing
Bahahahah! Thank you for this.
underrated comment.
Probably the best times in my teenage years were watching others compete and freestyle to DDR in Jersey boardwalks and malls. I'll be 35 this week and this video got me so pumped up that I purchased a game and mat for the 360 last night (lol!). Forever DDRing.
Same, except 34 in the Fall and I just unearthed my PS2 and mats while cleaning up around the house. I only had MAX2 before, but I went ahead and got MAX, as well as both of the EXTREMEs and Supernovas. Gotta get my ass back into shape, and what better way to do it?
Been DDRing since these games came out, have two mats and all the PS2 DDR games. I am 38 and I still remember when I used to go to the arcade to watch people dance to Paranoia and 300. Best times ever.
@@ida4587 Hahaha YES! Paranoia for sure. I was pretty damn good but not invisible arrows good lmfao! My friends and I would listen to DDR soundtracks on the way to the competitions. Total geeks, best memories.
@@fearnomoshpit Heck yeah, that game had me in such amazing shape. Sweated bullets playing for hours at a time.
@@moonlitmew lol to this day I can't pass Paranoia, leave that to the experts. Haha I still listen to DDR songs sometimes, right now listening to Heaven.
Somebody had fun editing the transitions.
@Detective Prince how
DDR days... good times....
Shogun Hunts:
now is FORTNITE :( sigh
ddr still is around and its better than ever with the release of ddr ace
good old
late 90s early 2000s euro beat
fuck that was a priceless time
DDR and Para Para
witch blades I can never find one I have one at my local arcade but I have to wait
Yes! Best times.
All videos were shot in amazing 3p!!!
I was part of the tail end of this era. I loved this game with such a passion, I had Supernova 2 on my home Playstation and I used to play this every day after school and then go to the arcade when I thought I had a song down enough to show off.
It wasn't long after until the malls in my area all shut down their arcades due to stupid vandals, but I had a truly wonderful time while it lasted. I hope these machines make a comeback.
I remember my DDR days. I used to kill at that game. Mostly DDR Extreme though. I recently tried playing it again but I don't know if I'm out of shape or maybe I'm just older.
I mean, admstyles is like 32 and is MFCing 16s; anything's possible if you work at it
If you go back to it, play on Standard! No shame in it to the go to expert mode later on.
I remember being a kid seeing older people doing this at a family fun center , throwbackk😅❤
Those 2000's and before, when they were serious about competing in the underground video game world and we had great titles like DDR. I remember those competitions, there were masters of those arcades! good times.
DDR golden age
My friends and I played this in the early 2000s when we were in high school, we were pretty damn good, not as good as these people though.
get back into it ayye
Okay these guys deserve way more than just a round of applause
2018 and I am still doing it up on DDR. 🤘💪
same here in 2021
Keeping it going in 2023 ✌
Same in 2024👍
Wow 2023... Kevin Kim you are still the goat
Freestyling started losing steam when MAX 300 was introduced. People would start mastering insane charts instead of choreographing creative routines.
They have entered “The Zone” to the EXTREME awesome
Just ordered a mat for my old PS1 and I'm currently playing DDR during the quarantine!
This is the most 2000's thing i have ever seen
I miss dancing to fall out boy on my ddr mat in my old childhood home. Those were happier times...
kevin kim - dam dariram. definitely the legendary routine without extreme move. 👍
I remember went with my friend to the city center cause there was a DDR platform, we used to get high, buy some pizza and dance to this. Sometimes kids get close to see us dance and we invite them to play it. They remove it from the place bc of corona virus 😢 great memories for sure 💕
sick arm movements bruh
4:43 So Cool...
Esto debió haber sido una época maravillosa y divertida
I remember doing my own freestyles and since back then a lot of people did have the game and floor of pad it didn't give you the ability to freestyle the way you wanted to so me and my friend spent $30 dollars Saturday and Sunday when we were off school just to learn freestyle on heavy and practice with some of our states best players we learned so much. DDR definitely needs to win a award of some kind for best game to play with friends and family :)
still playing on the same DDR Extreme 2 machine since 12 years now I cant get rid of the game!...
I miss the Time There was some tournaments... :( I remember winning the 4 tournaments I went 🙄🐒
Still, playing with my Friends is Good too! Only 1$ for 3 songs and the machine is still in (almost) perfect condition hehe
HyPn0TiX wow I envy u so much. I would love to have a DDR machine! I remember when u could find the machines everywhere. Those were good times.
Still tornys in Australia just set them up yourself.
There's still tournaments played in the US for DDR Extreme and they even had one this weekend at the Smash Bros tournament, Genesis 6
That's awesome man. DDR Extreme 2 was my favorite version. I guess it never game out for Xbox 360 because I couldn't find it last night. I ended up purchasing Universe 2 which I've never played. Listened the soundtrack and it seems bomb. We'll see! I get it tomorrow .
There was an extreme 2 machine?! I WANNA PLAY ON IT
ddr 3rd mix and max 2 are my fave of all time, they have the best songs
Max 2 yes
Saw a recent documentary of ddr comp in Japan. They keep holding on the the bar dancing like having seizures. Why isn't the level of that these guys are in the video. That's amazing this freestyle
At the end of the day, ddr is rhythm game, so those guys focus on hard songs with insane scores.
because these are 2 different kinds of players.
I first played in 2000 and then saw a report on the game. It recommended to NOT relay on the bar, that was before we had absolutely insane step charts. I still play without the bar but completely understand why players who only go for the highest scores on the toughest songs rely on it. Most freestyle plays you see on this video are at Standard Mode, easier to remember the steps and a bit of time to add other moves. In the end, I wish the game’s switch to « full bar play mode » wasn’t seen as the usual way people play.
The songs are so hard now that you have to hold the bar to get the highest accuracy.
man i really miss ddr when people really had fun while playing
I want to go back to this time
Early 2000s feels like a fever dream man
ngl I've become low key addicted to these kinds of videos. twas a simpler time
they most of played this alot cuz I know I sure as heck wouldn't be able to do it without looking at the screen lol
+Wayne Russell When it gets to the point where you don't have to look at the screen and know the song by heart, your an obsessed player...
+Wayne Russell When it gets to the point where you don't have to look at the screen and know the song by heart, your an obsessed player...
+Wayne Russell When it gets to the point where you don't have to look at the screen and know the song by heart, your an obsessed player...
Wayne Russell It's called talent, skill and discipline.
Wayne Russell It's called talent, skill and discipline.
I miss these days of DDR. I still love DDR but it's a very different scene now.
"0:45 You already won" Yep....
Ya all excellent freestyle S Class God like 👍🏿 bro 😎 we should have more of all kind of Dance Dance Revolution to this generation rhythm 🥁 game going you know
hello 2021.. dang that number 2 duo is OP
this type of shit is never coming back, I just know it. This generation's society will never allow it lmao
the ppl at the end invented the dab xD
8:38
😁😂😂
I LOVE THAT SONG I HAVE A BUTTERFLY WAND THAT SINGS THAT
wow they're actually DANCING and not standing still while vibrating their feet a mile a second, lol. this is how to DDR.
I've played that third song soooo many times. Its a really fun one
I am in love with your profile pic. Hisoka is Life
Hahaha, you know!
+Arianna Turtles Heck yes~ But I think that my love for him is more like an obsession. XD
Yeah, same here- Beware the day I spot a real life hisoka!
+Arianna Turtles I wish there were more than one... I don't wanna fight for him with U. Anyone who loves him is a friend of mine. xD Although, if I really do see him one day, I'll jump on him and hug him and kiss him. 😍
When I say I was born in the wrong generation I mean I missed this.
Have a feeling I’m the only one watching in 2019
nah, freestyle never died
!!!
2020
2024
Oh, number 4 and 2 are Koreans
thats so sick like incorporating breakdancing in
the old ddr song all about dancing not only score
Ugh so good 😭🔥😆☝️
i lost 30 pounds watching this..
ikr, screw Wii Fit, DDR had me so goddamn fit in my teens ahahah.
9:30 -
Video: "BGM: keep on movin' (Long Ver.)"
Me: Bitch, that's butterfly.
Lol guy #3 was wearing "the attire" bahaha whenever you saw an Asian dude walk into the arcade wearing those pants you knew they were about to tear up some DDR lol. So many of them in Torrance used to dress like that and play DDR. Super wide-leg pants/jeans and baggy tops hahaha every time I saw them I'd be like awwwww shittttt and they never left me disappointed 😂😂 Fun times!
MY PEOPLE! I used to freestyle my ASS off back in the day haha
i know domics is in one of the crowds. somwhere...
It's Just Blaze yeah xD
Yes!!!! This is the only reason why i looked up this vid is cause he talks about ddr I'm convinced he's in the crowd watching waiting lol
@@Sgtturtle22 I knew I wasn't the only one
I love the song. Butterfly. such a great song.
You're really fast, thanks a lot!!!
This is how DDR should always be played. No bar grab crap. All style plus the points.
I will never be this good at anything.
is that freestyle got score?
We need this shit back man, people need to heal bruh fr
wow, i like 2 and 3.
I heard Dynamite Rave and could only think about Dan and Phil.
6:11 dude climbed up the machine 😂😂 amazing.
can you tell me please the name of those two guys (or the team name) who played that Butterfly song? it's sick af !
micxiao
Omg these songs bring me back haha
Where's Fraws' captain jack double freestyle?
Only time I tried DDR in my life the buttons were all but broken. I was pissed. I'll update when I play one that works.
Why am i crying watching this ❤
Another one of those youtube classic 5/5 ;)
That guy at 4:00 have some serious skills.
These guys are my fucking heroes
so many classics
the guys doing doubles....wow
Are all these videos from Japan?
Wow, long time not seen this video. It's Kevin Kim
Beautiful times before the bar hugging dark era
My mall has DDR, I should give it a try next time i’m there
This is REAL DDR…so cool
…not hugging the bar “bracketing” and all that shit. Guys who play like that are so boring to watch
Man, I used to be able to imitate that Dynamite Rave performance (#4)... Good times.
#2 should of been a scene in pulp fiction.
Can i call u a King of dance??? 👑
Hoooly shit, the second one is so awesome.
Those were teh days
whaaat cant forget about mel b doing "let the beat hit em" 😅
Por eso amo los freestylers y detesto el crazy step
bro that's underrated
Personally i liked 5 and 2 the best :)
Meant 5 and 3 hah
Where is Dj 8- ball - Cafe edit ?????
I wanna see an update of where these people are at now and if they still got moves because i know all the kids dont know what this macjine is 😂
2000s: Freestyle baby! We can do this, show your move!🕺💃🦹♀️👯♂️
2023 : STOP, I CAN'T PLAY MAX 300, PARANOiA REVOLUTION, AND PREY WITH EXTRA EXPERT LEVEL, IM GONNA DIE INSTANTLY😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
????
@@jijon805 Back in the day where DDR were used to perform freestyles
No. 2 wasn't that O.G. (Orchestra Groove)?
Yes.
Wowowww!!!! Great video. Can you add the tracklist please? Thanks!
I know #1 is butterfly, it took 10 years to find the most iconic song. So I guess this is a reminder that you made a comment in 2012
Is their a display of the arrows in front of them or have they just memoriesed the pattern? 😳
They have it mostly memorized and set to an easier difficulty to allow for more freedom of movement.
3.- afronova awsomeeee
Do that on pump it up 🤣
What is that song at the end?
Darude - San... naa, that joke has been done to death. :P
fubukifangirl Think the songs actually called 'Butterfly' By Yuna, however.
fubukifangirl its "Butterfly" by Smile. i saw the music video... really weird. these guys? MUCH better dancers then the ones in the music video!
Dude i hear that shit on TF2 all the time thanks for asking about the song i never knew the name
Butterfly by SMiLE.dk
the last video isnt right... wrong song being played
i legitimately dont remember writing that
ngqp LMAO