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Dance Central
Developer(s)Harmonix Music Systems
Publisher(s)MTV Games
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Genre(s)Music, Rhythm, Exercise
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer dance battle

Dance Central is a music video game for the Xbox 360 that utilizes the Kinect motion peripheral. The game was developed by Harmonix, creators of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises, and is a launch title for Kinect.

Gameplay

Gameplay involves the player performing given dance moves which are tracked by Kinect and represented on the screen by one of eight in-game avatars. The game features over 650 different dance moves spanning over 90 dance routines. There are five modes available:

  • Perform It: The regular single-player gameplay mode, in which the objective is to complete these dance routines to earn a high score.
  • Workout Mode: An extension to regular mode in which the number of calories burned are also tracked, along with the workout time.
  • Dance Battle: Two players compete in a head-to head dance routine battle. The person with the highest score is the winner. In the rare event there is a tie in the score, the player who passed more moves wins.
  • Challenge Mode: Once four songs in each category have at least four stars on each one, a challenge based on the difficulty is unlocked. This mode increases the difficulty of the game by having four songs combined into one, thus mixing up the dance moves. All challenges must be completed with four stars on each challenge in order to unlock the final challenge.
  • Break it Down: A practice mode that allows beginners to learn more advanced dance moves in a step-by-step process.[1]

Avatars

The avatars are as follows:

  1. Angel
  2. (Miss) Aubrey
  3. Dare
  4. ELIOT
  5. Emilia
  6. MacCoy
  7. Mo
  8. Oblio
  9. Taye
  10. Ttiw Tolrep

ELIOT is a secret robotic character which is unlocked after either reaching the maximum rank in the game or earning four stars on the final Challenge Mode level.

The avatar commonly referred to as the "Pink Ninja" can be obtained if Left, Up, X, Up, Right, Y (LUXURY) is entered at the title screen using the control pad. He wears a mostly pink ninja costume, with two wooden nunchucks in each hand. Once you select a song, he will be set as the default avatar. The pink ninja has been reported to actually be an unlockable outfit for Oblio rather than an additional dancer. [2] However, according to the official Dance Central website, the ninja is not Oblio, but rather a distinct character dubbed "Ttiw Tolrep". The name is comprised of the surnames of the character's designers, Shawn Witt and Matthew Perlot, spelled backwards.[3]

Soundtrack

On Disc

The following 32 songs are included on the game disc.[4][5]

Song title Artist Decade Rating Difficulty
"Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix)" Beastie Boys 1990s Off The Hook 6 Stars
"Brick House" The Commodores 1970s Off The Hook 6 Stars
"Bust a Move" Young MC 1980s Hardcore 5 Stars
"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" Quad City DJ's 1990s Simple 1 Star
"Can't Get You Out of My Head" Kylie Minogue 2000s Simple 1 Star
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" Soulja Boy Tell 'Em 2000s Moderate 2 Stars
"Days Go By" Dirty Vegas 2000s Hardcore 5 Stars
"Dip It Low" Christina Milian 2000s Tough 3 Stars
"Don't Sweat the Technique" Eric B. & Rakim 1990s Off The Hook 6 Stars
"Down" Jay Sean 2000s Moderate 2 Stars
"Drop It Like It's Hot" Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell 2000s Off The Hook 6 Stars
"Evacuate the Dancefloor" Cascada 2000s Warmup 0 Stars
"Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)" Craig Mack 1990s Legit 4 Stars
"Funkytown" Lipps Inc 1980s Simple 1 Star
"Galang '05" M.I.A. 2000s Simple 1 Star
"Hella Good" No Doubt 2000s Tough 3 Stars
"Hey Mami" FannyPack 2000s Warmup 0 Stars
"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" Pitbull 2000s Warmup 0 Stars
"Jungle Boogie" Kool & the Gang 1970s Moderate 2 Stars
"Just Dance" Lady Gaga 2000s Off The Hook 6 Stars
"King of the Dancehall" Beenie Man 2000s Tough 3 Stars
"Maneater" Nelly Furtado 2000s Legit 4 Stars
"Move Ya Body" Nina Sky 2000s Tough 3 Stars
"Poison" Bell Biv DeVoe 1980s Legit 4 Stars
"Poker Face" Lady Gaga 2000s Warmup 0 Stars
"Pon de Replay" Rihanna 2000s Moderate 2 Stars
"Pump Up the Jam" Technotronic 1980s Hardcore 5 Stars
"Push It" Salt-n-Pepa 1980s Legit 4 Stars
"Rendez-Vu" Basement Jaxx 1990s Tough 3 Stars
"Rump Shaker" Wreckx-n-Effect 1990s Moderate 2 Stars
"Satisfaction" Benny Benassi 2000s Hardcore 5 Stars
"Teach Me How To Jerk" Audio Push 2000s Legit 4 Stars

Downloadable Content

The following songs have been released as downloadable content for 240 Microsoft Points ($3.00) each via the Xbox Live Marketplace. These songs also deliver new routines.

Song title Artist Decade Rating Difficulty Release Date
"Temperature" Sean Paul 2000s Simple 2 Stars Nov. 4, 2010
"Because of You" Ne-Yo 2000s Legit 4 Stars Nov. 4, 2010
"Control"a Janet Jackson 1980s Legit 4 Stars Nov. 4, 2010
"I Got You Dancing" Lady Sovereign 2000s Off The Hook 6 Stars Nov. 4, 2010
"Word Up!" Cameo 1980s Moderate 2 Stars Nov. 23, 2010
"I Gotta Feeling" Black Eyed Peas 2000s Moderate 2 Stars Nov. 23, 2010
"Whoomp! (There It Is)" Tag Team 1990s Tough 3 Stars Nov. 23, 2010
"Girls and Boys" Blur 1990s Warmup 0 stars Dec. 21, 2010
"Disturbia" Rihanna 2000s Simple 1 Star Dec. 21, 2010
"We Run This" Missy Elliot 2000s Hardcore 5 Stars Feb. 15, 2011
"Le Freak" Chic 1970s Simple 1 Star Feb. 15, 2011
"Super Freak" Rick James 1980s Simple 1 Star Feb. 15, 2011
"Heard 'Em All" Amerie 2000s Legit 4 Stars Feb. 15, 2011
"Weapon of Choice" Fatboy Slim 2000s Warmup 0 Stars Mar. 15, 2011
"Hollaback Girl" Gwen Stefani 2000s Hardcore 5 Stars Mar. 15, 2011
"Straight Up" Paula Abdul 1980s Legit 4 Stars Mar. 15, 2011
"Turnin Me On" Keri Hilson 2000s Off The Hook 6 Stars Mar. 15, 2011
"Wild Thing" Tone Lōc 1980s Apr. 19, 2011
"Lean wit It, Rock wit It" Dem Franchize Boyz 2000s Apr. 19, 2011
"D.A.N.C.E." Justice 2000s Apr. 19, 2011

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Reception

The game received favorable reviews from critics, garnering an average score of 82 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 63 reviews.[7] The game received a rating of 8/10 from IGN and a rating of 8.5/10 from GameSpot.[9][12] Popzara's Brittany Vincent praised the game, saying "Dance Central may be the best game of its type ever made. It sashays out of the gate swinging with slick presentation, fantastically responsive controls, a shakin' set list, and the innovative edge of hands-free control. As a party game, a workout option, or even a private break down, it just works; it's the next evolution for dance games."[17] Video game talk show Good Game gave the game an 8 out of 10 calling it the best launch game for the Kinect and a step forward for dance games. They said workout mode was a nice addition which will definitely give you a workout and the Dance Battles would be a big hit at parties.[18] Nintendo of America's President, in an interview told that "Dance Central is, by far, the best Kinect game". [19]

References

  1. ^ "E3 2010: Harmonix Demos Dance Central at Microsoft's E3 Press Conference". 1up.com. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  2. ^ "Legend of the Pink Ninja Character!". dancekinection.com. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
  3. ^ "Dance Central Sketchbook 5: The Final Chapter! Eliot, and The Elusive Pink Nina // Dance Central". www.dancecentral.com.
  4. ^ Harmonix's "Dance Central" for Xbox 360 Kinect Coming Holiday 2010
  5. ^ "Cross Country Tour Day 12: Dancing and playtesting at Harmonix". 1up.com. 2010-Sept-2. Retrieved 2010-Sept-6. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Dance Central for Xbox 360". GameRankings. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  7. ^ a b "Dance Central (Xbox360: 2010): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  8. ^ http://www.1up.com/reviews/dance-central-review
  9. ^ a b Clements, Ryan (2010-11-03). "Dance Central Kinect Review". IGN. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  10. ^ Gibson, Ellie (2010-11-04). "Dance Central Xbox 360 Review". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  11. ^ http://www.giantbomb.com/dance-central/61-31705/reviews/
  12. ^ a b Watters, Chris (2010-11-04). "Dance Central Review for Xbox 360". GameSpot. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
  13. ^ "Dance Central Video Game Review". GameTrailers. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
  14. ^ http://www.gamesradar.com/xbox360/dance-central/review/dance-central-review/a-20101105114146513064/g-2010061320129837083
  15. ^ http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/217165/dance-central-review/
  16. ^ http://www.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/dance-central/1132598p1.html
  17. ^ "Dance Central (Xbox 360) Review". Popzara. November 19, 2010.
  18. ^ Bendixsen 8/10, O'Donnell 8/10 (29 November 2010). "Kinect Round Up Review". Season 5. Episode 42. ABC Television. {{cite episode}}: External link in |transcripturl= (help); Missing or empty |series= (help); Unknown parameter |transcripturl= ignored (|transcript-url= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ http://www.gearlog.com/2011/01/nintendo_president_talks_kinec.php
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