ParaParaParadise, often abbreviated PPP, is an arcade dance game made by the Japanese company Konami. It features an octagonal platform with motion detecting sensors above. Players must trigger the sensors by moving their arms (or other body parts) under the sensors when a corresponding arrow reaches the top of the screen placed at the front of the platform.

Various game modes allow one to practise Para Para dance routines, or to play freestyle and simply try to "hit" as many of the arrows as possible. The background generally features a dancing character such as a nurse, but some versions allow videos of the dance group Para Para Allstars to be displayed.

The music is exclusively fast-paced Eurobeat. The majority of tracks are "true" Para Para tracks from the Avex Trax record label, such as "Velfarre 2000" and "Deluxe"; the remaining songs are Eurobeat remixes of other Bemani tracks such as "CAN'T STOP FALLIN' IN LOVE".

Due to the lack of popularity in the game, Konami released only four ParaParaParadise games for the Japanese market; three arcade versions exist, along with one version for the PlayStation 2.

The Korean version is called ParaParaDancing.

External links

• Parapara Online - The number one English site for Para Para.
• Eurobeat Evolution - The largest Eurobeat English fansite.