Considering how I was 'Sweatin' to the Oldies' during some of Britney's not-so-recent (but ever-popular) tracks, I would say that the
Beat Pad has done it's job of getting my lazy duff off the couch. If you're looking for a truly interactive gaming experience, then Mad Catz's
Beat Pad is for you. And if you're as bad at dancing as I am, it does take a bit of getting used to, but actively stepping around on the pad is very addictive, and very fun.
Once you do get a groove going, you'll feel right at home on the Beat Pad. There are 10 total buttons (including the Select and Start buttons), and all seem to respond very well no matter how much foot-stomping pain you inflict on the pad. The center space doesn't contain a button either, so you can stand in the middle of the Beat Pad and get your toes tapping without having to jump up and down for the duration of the game.
When you're all done, you can simply fold the Beat Pad back up to store it because of the flexible plastic material it is made from. The Beat Pad's cord could stand to be a bit longer, but it should allow enough room for most home setups. Unfortunately, the Beat Pad does not contain any of the shoulder buttons (R1, R2, L1, L2), so using this device is very limited to a select number of games (I rented PaRappa the Rapper 2, and even that game uses the PlayStation's shoulder buttons.).