Based on the Pump It Up arcade games, which are especially popular in Korea, this home version is designed to introduce North American gamers to the "other" internationally established dance game series. As in games such as Konami's Dance Dance Revolution, Pump It Up players are challenged to step in time to music, following onscreen prompts that tell them where to put their feet. Pump It Up games are distinguished by their step progressions, which are designed to be more tightly sequenced and specifically choreographed. The layout of the dance pad used with Pump It Up games is different than the pads used with most other dancing sims, as well, with "buttons" in each corner of the mat and a fifth "button" located in the center.