Kraft offers a DDR-style game and $10 pad

by Dan Choi { Jan 17th 2006 at 7:30PM }

Kraft is offering a "free" game pad (with a $9.99 shipping & handling fee) so folks can try out 2 free steppin' games on their PCs.

The quality of the mat's probably nothing to replace your metal arcade set-up with, but the Groove Master and Rockin' the Boat games you can download for it are free. (And you can likely use the USB pad for better PC dance games as well if Kraft's downloads don't float your boat; an online demo for Rockin' the Boat can be found here.)

Promoting an active lifestyle seems in line with corporate packaged-food and junk/fast-food strategies these days, especially if potential lawsuits are to be headed off at the pass.

[Thanks, John]

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Patrick @ Jan 17th 2006 7:44PM

Ummm...no. I got this mat, and it suffers from the can't-press-left-and-right-at-the-same-time-problem. I ruined mine in an experimental surgery thereafter.

nowhere @ Jan 17th 2006 9:38PM

Does it work with the 360's USB port?

Jonathan Harford @ Jan 18th 2006 9:26AM

Thanks for the tip, Patrick. I was excited and almost bought one. Not that I really need another.

Kaitlin @ Dec 25th 2006 3:49PM

i dont get it. i have the mat for a christmas present but iono how to use it. i pluged it into my computer but nothing poped up.is there suppose to be a game with it???

billsfan114 @ May 24th 2007 8:14PM

i don't get it. i looked all over every actual kraft foods site, but none linked to kraftbrands.com. is this fraud???

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