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Xbox 360 Beat Pad
Xbox 360 Beat Pad
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List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $28.79
You Save: $11.20 (28%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(based on 9 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2158
Category: Video Games

Publisher: MadCatz
Studio: MadCatz
Brand: Mad Catz
Label: MadCatz
Platform: Xbox 360
Media: Accessory
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 18 x 3 x 18

MPN: 04740
Model: MCB047400/02/1
UPC: 728658047405
EAN: 0728658047405
ASIN: B000N2XQ10

Release Date: August 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Fully equipped digital dance pad provides 8-way direction control
  • Turn your console on and off or access your Xbox 360 dashboard using the Xbox Guide button
  • Built in headset port for convenient messaging and Xbox Live play
  • Durable textured surface for comfort and increased traction
  • High grip, non-slip rubber base prevents dance pad from sliding

Accessories:

  • Dance Dance Revolution Universe Bundle
  • Dance Dance Revolution Universe
  • The Official Xbox Magazine [1-year]
  • Electronic Gaming Monthly
  • Play

Similar Items:

  • Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 Bundle (with Dance Mat)
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  • Dance Dance Revolution Universe Bundle
  • Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
  • Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 with Dance Mat

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Mad Catz Xbox 360 Beat Pad is the dance pad with extra features for the Xbox 360. It's a fully equipped digital dance pad with an Xbox Guide button for accessing your Xbox 360 dashboard and a built-in headset port for convenient Xbox live play. Foam inserts and zippered design fit together to provide a stable and rigid dancing platform. Durable textured surface ensures easy step transitions while increasing traction. High grip, non-slip rubber base 1 meter headset extension included


Customer Reviews:   Read 4 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Dancing and dancing and dancing.   October 30, 2008
I feel tired :D dancing for a while and the pad has no stopped working. This is a must have for workout or for fun with friends.


5 out of 5 stars Absolutely necessary to play DDR at home   September 7, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Absolutely necessary if you want to play DDR on your Xbox 360. The mat that comes bundled with the game is bad because it slips around, and you can't feel where the arrows are with your feet.

The Beat Pad and Beat Pad Pro are a thousand times better... foam puzzle pieces hook together to form a mat you slide inside and zip up, so it's comfy to jump around on (I am a 170 pound woman in her 30s who bought this to lose weight in a fun way, and it's comfortable for me to jump around on it). The arrows have square pieces of plastic under them, so you can feel the area where the arrow is with your feet.

The mat registers steps well (although I am on beginner and basic mode, so I can't speak for people playing the game at a high level). It's not even worth playing the game without this mat. I plan to buy a second one so I can play it with my husband or a friend.

Things to know: The only difference between Beat Pad and Beat Pad Pro (as far as I can tell) is that the Pro version hooks up with the headset to play online. I have the Pro version, but I probably didn't need it because I don't play online. That said, I don't know how the regular version would have been.

It is not wireless. Maybe they've made a wireless version since I bought it, and that would be nice because I have a tall TV, and I have to run the cord up on top where the Xbox is. It has a USB connector on the end and plugs into the front of the Xbox.

Once you put the foam inside it, it's not easy to take back out, and you should not roll up the outside covering for storage. I store mine leaning against the wall. If you had a tall sofa, you could store it underneath... it is large, bulky and not foldable.



4 out of 5 stars excellent purchase   April 20, 2008
This product was an excellent purchase. Teens luv it, and its great exercise for them and us adults. Gets u 2 interact with your kids plus keeps u in shape.


3 out of 5 stars Review for the Matt only, not the game   January 18, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The matt works fine, but the reset button is on the "handle" of the matt, right in the center. It is very easy to inadvertently tap it with your foot instead of the up arrow, which throws off the whole game.


2 out of 5 stars Poor Performance.   December 15, 2007
  8 out of 8 found this review helpful

If you are only playing a bit, this pad is fine. But know that it is very slippery at the bottom and if you have wood floors like me, it will move constantly while dancing on it.

Also, the material is plastic, and not the same kind that comes with the game, which is shiny and somewhat durable. No, this plastic is not as high quality. And it doesn't lay flat on the floor like the OEM pad. The edges peel up. This could possibly be fixed by leaving the pad unfolded for a long period of time, but I don't want to do that. And as someone mentioned before, the buttons are not at all elevated, so you can lose your orientation easily while playing.

I rate this a 2/5 because it is still useable, though it is very annoying. Avoid if possible. Get an OEM pad if you can.


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