, sometimes abbreviated
DDR X, is a
music video game, and a part of the
Dance Dance Revolution series. DDR X was originally announced by
Konami in 2008 for native
Japan then on May 15, 2008 for the
North American PlayStation 2. The
arcade version was announced on July 7, 2008, July 9, 2008 in Europe, and July 10, 2008 for North America. Released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of
Dance Dance Revolution, DDR X sports an improved interface, new music, and new modes of play. The arcade release featured an overhauled (second generation)
cabinet design with a widescreen display,
e-Amusement and
USB access, and an improved sound system. Despite such new design of its arcade cabinet, upgrade kit to change the edition of DDR on its first generation arcade cabinet from SuperNOVA2 (or earlier) to X is also available. The PlayStation 2 release will have link ability with the arcade machine, multi-player support over
LAN, and other improved and returning features such as
EyeToy support. DDR X was called a "truly global version", with a multi-regional release by all three major Konami houses.