Will ITG surpass DDR in popularity?

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Continuing onto what .59 said, Roxor is making a bold business move by releasing not one, but two new ITG games in the span of a month, risking "testing the waters" syndrome, but attacking an extremely dry market head on. In my opinion, it's a matter of time before they succeed where DDR didn't: innovation, and variety.
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[Coolkid27]

ITG is great, although trying to freestlye to songs on HARD mode is much much more difficult than freestlying to HEAVY songs on DDR. For this fact, I still enjoy DDR for the fun aspect of dancing.....

So, for me, both games have something to offer and neither will surpass the other in popularity.

Having more challenge is good, but not losing the dance aspect is good as well.

[Mass Paranoia]

I DON'T like ITG one OUNCE, the songs stink, the arrows are to flat, and it is over all annoying
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[gerinis]

[ihcw.stefank687]

For the people that can get out of the "OMG!!!! ITG IS A DDR RIPOFF!!111!!" mindset ITG is a great new addition in terms of songs and step patterns... its also good for people(like me) that are bored with the DDR songs

[Threadstopper!]

I do not believe ITG will surpass DDR because RedOctane does not have the marketing power Konami does. When people think of dancing games, they think DDR because that is the "archetype" (Look at the name of this site.) Konami has gotten their machines and home units into the public view, so when the rank-and-file dancers go play a game, it will probably be DDR.

Similar things happen in other industries:
I say "soda," you think "Coke."
I say "sandwich cookie," you think "Oreo."
I say "tissue," you think "Kleenex."

Beginning players or non-players probably have no idea ITG exists. I certainly didn't until I joined this site.

[roomatmoose]

In my opinion, this is a really good way to make Konami finally realize that they have to make US DDR arcade machines... even though we still import I think ITG will be great competition for Konami. Also a fun alternitive from DDR. I think they will stay equal with each other.

[gerinis]

It'll be the eternal battle of the dance!

I still think people will play DDR first, then go to ITG.
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[phonyreal]

IF ITG comes out with more new mixes and DDR doesn't: yes.

If DDR and ITG come out with new mixes: no.

If Konami wins the pending lawsuit: no.

If Konami loses the pending lawsuit: maybe.

Even the great master yoda would not be able to see this one through...
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[_Kai_]

I really don't like ITG, and I don't want it to get more popular than DDR. However, if it does become more popular then there will obviously be less people playing DDR, meaning less competion and the arcade machines will be cheaper to play on.....so basically, as long as I always have a DDR machine within a few miles of me that is in good condition and people don't start heated arguments over which is better, i'm fine
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[Julie QQQ...?]

I think that with everything, fanboys will be fanboys. When Arcade DDR dies (not saying it will be anytime soon, but some may make the case that in many places, it already is) they'll probably be really psyched that they're the best, but when they realize that they're only top players because everyone else quit, then they won't care too much to play and quit as well. With every new generation of DDR players that get jaded with the game, out of that group comes a crop of hardcore ITG players. As long as the game stays interesting (and the Roxor team is definitely doing their best to keep it that way), this phenomenon will keep continuing. Sorry, fanboys.

I think we all know the status of the arcade versions, and a lot of people aren't so psyched about the home versions. Most of the people where I play barely touch DDR anymore (8otB has had ITG for what, over a year now?). I think unless Konami magically pulls an arcade version out of their ass, which is highly unlikely with the status of the arcade machines in Japan, then ITG will sooner or later be dubbed the successor.

[Agent J]

[PedanticOmbudsman]

A recent visit to a little arcade in New Jersey called "8 on the Break" (while on a business trip to the vicinity of the Newark airport) convinced me that the question "Will ITG take over?" is based on the false assumption that ITG hasn't already taken over. Some people just haven't realized it yet. Wow. Just walked into that place and take a glance in the direction of the ITG2 machine and the 20 crazed people surrounding it at all hours, and you'll know... ITG has picked up the torch that Konami abandoned and is going to run like hell with it.

[gerinis]

[phonyreal]

[FujiFlame]

[Reenee]

[PedanticOmbudsman]

[phonyreal]