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[KKiONI]

I was browsing the website in the games section and noticed something peculiar. The site has no product page for DanceDanceRevolution II.

Now I know once games reach a certain age, they are slowly phased out, but this game was released last October of 2011. I highly doubt it reached the end of its lifespan already.

[Atomic · Accepted solution]

Sometimes when a product is sold out with no intention to re-stock, it is removed from the online catalog.

Games like DDR usually come bundled and in limited supply, and four months is actually a pretty long time for a game.

Assuming that they had it there in the first place, it could have been pushed out with all of the new games that arrived since October 2011.

[KKiONI]

Thanks for the reply. It's sad to see that happen as the game has been acclaimed to be one of the best versions released in a very long time.

[Atomic]

DDR2 and the DDR franchise has been totally overshadowed now by the JUST DANCE series of games.

JUST DANCE 3 was released in the Fall of 2011 on all platforms and they have immediately taken over the market.

I have both DDR and JUST DANCE (1-2, SUMMER, KIDS, and KIDS 2) as well as MICHAEL JACKSON: THE EXPERIENCE, and ZUMBA.

While DDR is fun, the newer generation of dance games require you to actually dance, rather than follow steps on a dance mat.  Your motions and moves are tracked via the Wiimote, PS3 Move or the Kinect.  No mat is required.

You can still find DDR2 in retail outlets.  I think any copies you find at Future Shop are likely clearanced by now.  I have seen them in other stores though.

If you haven't given the JUST DANCE or MICHAEL JACKSON/BLACK EYED PEAS/ABBA: THE EXPERIENCE dance games a try, I would highly recommend it -- especially if you or your family members are dancing machines!

*Disco ball not included.