Dance Central
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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. A sequel titled Dance Central 2
was officially announced at E3 2011 and later released in October 2011.
ELIOT (an acronym which stands for "Excessive Live Information Overload Tracker") 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 name comes from Eliot Min, a Harmonix artist who designed the character.
The avatar commonly referred to as "Luxury" and/or 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. However, according to the official Dance Central website, the ninja is not Oblio, but rather a distinct character dubbed "Ttiw Tolrep". The name is composed of the surnames of the character's designers, Shawn Witt and Matthew Perlot, spelled backwards.
($3.00) each via the Xbox Live Marketplace
. These songs also deliver new routines. There are 32 DLC songs for Dance Central, totaling up to 64 songs with both on disc and DLC combined.
Free with Best Buy
code.
, based on 63 reviews. The game received a rating of 8/10 from IGN
and a rating of 8.5/10 from GameSpot
. 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." Video game talk show Good Game: Spawn Point
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.
Nintendo
of America's President, in an interview, said that "Dance Central is, by far, the best Kinect game".
, Harmonix announced Dance Central 2. Features new to the sequel include voice integration, a campaign mode, an improved "Break it Down" mode, and two-player simultaneous dancing. Similar to Rock Band 3
, Dance Central 2 will be able to import on-disc songs from the original Dance Central as well as any downloaded songs. Harmonix stated that more than 100 songs will be available by the launch of Dance Central 2.
Music video game
A music video game, also commonly known as a music game, is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player's interactions with a musical score or individual songs...
for the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
that utilizes the Kinect motion peripheral. The game was developed by Harmonix
Harmonix Music Systems
Harmonix Music Systems is an American video game development company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States...
, creators of the Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the first entry in the Guitar Hero series. Guitar Hero was released on November 8, 2005 in North America, April 7, 2006 in Europe and June 15, 2006 in...
and Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
franchises, and is a launch title for Kinect. A sequel titled Dance Central 2
Dance Central 2
Dance Central 2 is a dance video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems for the Xbox 360 Kinect. The game is the sequel to Dance Central. Dance Central 2 was officially announced at E3 2011 during Microsoft's press conference.-Gameplay:...
was officially announced at E3 2011 and later released in October 2011.
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 all songs (four or five) in each difficulty 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 portions of four or five 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.
Avatars
The avatars are as follows:- Angel
- Miss Aubrey
- Dare
- Eliot
- Emilia
- MacCoy
- Mo
- Oblio
- Taye
- Ttiw Tolrep
ELIOT (an acronym which stands for "Excessive Live Information Overload Tracker") 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 name comes from Eliot Min, a Harmonix artist who designed the character.
The avatar commonly referred to as "Luxury" and/or 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
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
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. However, according to the official Dance Central website, the ninja is not Oblio, but rather a distinct character dubbed "Ttiw Tolrep". The name is composed of the surnames of the character's designers, Shawn Witt and Matthew Perlot, spelled backwards.
On Disc
The following 32 songs are included on the game disc.| Song title | Artist | Decade | Rating | Difficulty | Character | Dance Central 2 import character |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix) Body Movin' "Body Movin" is a song by American hip hop group the Beastie Boys, released as the second single from their fifth studio album Hello Nasty.-Track listing:CD single #"Body Movin'" – 3:09... " |
Beastie Boys Beastie Boys Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar.... |
1990s | Off The Hook | 6 Stars | Oblio | Bodie |
| "Brick House Brick House (song) "Brick House" is a funk song from the Commodores' 1977 album Commodores and is one of their most popular songs. The single peaked at #5 in the U.S. and #32 in the UK pop charts.-Creation and recording:... " |
1970s | Off The Hook | 6 Stars | Maccoy | Glitch | |
| "Bust a Move" | Young MC Young MC Marvin Young , better known by his stage name Young MC, is an English-born American singer and actor. He is best known for his 1989 hit "Bust a Move"... |
1980s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Mo | Mo |
| "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) "C'mon N' Ride It " is a popular dance song recorded by the Quad City DJ's in 1995, and released in 1996 as a single from the album Get on Up and Dance. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart... " |
Quad City DJ's Quad City DJ's Quad City DJ's was the music artist and producer duo of C.C. Lemonhead and Jay Ski , who produced the Miami bass hit "C'mon N' Ride It " in 1995. Female singer JeLana LaFleur also contributed vocals to many of their songs.The two first partnered in 1992 during high school in Jacksonville, Florida... |
1990s | Simple | 1 Star | Dare | Li'l T |
| "Can't Get You Out of My Head Can't Get You out of My Head "Can't Get You Out of My Head" is a song by Australian recording artist and songwriter Kylie Minogue, which was released from her eighth studio album Fever . The song was released worldwide as the lead single from the album, which was released on 8 September, 2001. The song was written and produced... " |
Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing... |
2000s | Simple | 1 Star | Miss Aubrey | Miss Aubrey |
| "Crank That (Soulja Boy) Crank That (Soulja Boy) "Crank That " is the debut single by American rapper Soulja Boy from his debut album souljaboytellem.com. It spent seven weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2007. The song is recognized by its looping steel pan riff. The song was originally produced on the program FL Studio before... " |
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em Soulja Boy Tell 'Em DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality.... |
2000s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Mo | Mo |
| "Days Go By" | Dirty Vegas Dirty Vegas Dirty Vegas is a Grammy Award-winning British house music trio made up of Ben Harris and Paul Harris on instruments and production and Steve Smith on vocals... |
2000s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Maccoy | Glitch |
| "Dip It Low Dip It Low "Dip It Low" is a song by American singer Christina Milian from her second studio album, It's About Time . Written by Poli Paul and Teedra Moses and produced by Paul, the track was released as the album's lead single... " |
Christina Milian Christina Milian Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model.... |
2000s | Tough | 3 Stars | Taye | Taye |
| "Don't Sweat the Technique Don't Sweat The Technique Don't Sweat the Technique is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, released June 23, 1992, on MCA Records. Their final album as a duo, it was recorded and produced by Eric B. & Rakim at The Hit Factory in New York City... " |
Eric B. & Rakim Eric B. & Rakim Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre... |
1990s | Off The Hook | 6 Stars | Maccoy | Glitch |
| "Down Down (Jay Sean song) "Down" is an R&B-electropop song by British artist Jay Sean. The song was released in North America as his debut single from his first album there, All or Nothing. In other markets, including the UK, the song serves as Jay Sean's lead single from his third studio album. The single features American... " |
Jay Sean | 2000s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Angel | Angel |
| "Drop It Like It's Hot Drop It Like It's Hot "Drop It Like It's Hot" is a 2004 rap number-one hit single by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell. Snoop performs the chorus and the second and third verses , while Pharrell performs the first verse.... " |
Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school... feat. Pharrell Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music... |
2000s | Off The Hook | 6 Stars | Taye | Taye |
| "Evacuate the Dancefloor Evacuate the Dancefloor "Evacuate the Dancefloor" is a song by German group Cascada from their third studio album of the same name. The song features a guest rap from famous German rapper Carlprit and was released as the album's lead single on 29 June 2009; debuting at number one on the UK Singles Chart for the week of 5... " |
Cascada Cascada Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"... |
2000s | Warmup | 0 Stars | Emilia | Emilia |
| "Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) Flava in Ya Ear "Flava in Ya Ear" is a single by Craig Mack. The original single was released first and the remix was followed soon after. It featured performances by labelmate The Notorious B.I.G. , Rampage, LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes. It also contains Puff Daddy as a promoter and brief appearances by Keisha Epps... " |
Craig Mack Craig Mack Craig Mack is an American Grammy nominated rapper, who gained fame on Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Entertainment record label in the 1990s. Although his first single was released under the name MC EZ in 1988, he is best known for his 1994 hit single "Flava In Ya Ear", which was released under his real name... |
1990s | Legit | 4 Stars | Taye | Taye |
| "Funkytown Funkytown "Funkytown" is a 1980 disco hit song by the disco band Lipps Inc. The song expresses the singer's pining for a metaphorical place that will "keep me movin', keeps me groovin' with some energy". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Dance charts in 1980, also reaching number 1 in Germany,... " |
Lipps Inc Lipps Inc Lipps Inc. was a studio band that achieved two significant hits, "Funkytown", in 1980 and "Designer Music", in 1981.The group was formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Steven Greenberg, who wrote and produced all of the group's music, and who also played several musical instruments... |
1980s | Simple | 1 Star | Miss Aubrey | Miss Aubrey |
| "Galang '05" | M.I.A. M.I.A. (artist) Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A... |
2000s | Simple | 1 Star | Dare | Li'l T |
| "Hella Good Hella Good "Hella Good" is a song written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, and The Neptunes for No Doubt's fifth studio album Rock Steady . The song draws influence from electro, rock, and funk music... " |
No Doubt No Doubt No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact... |
2000s | Tough | 3 Stars | Oblio | Bodie |
| "Hey Mami So Stylistic So Stylistic is an album recorded by New York City rap group FannyPack. This, their debut album, featured the hit songs "Cameltoe", "Things" and "Hey Mami".-Track listing:... " |
FannyPack Fannypack FannyPack was a New York City-based electronic/hip hop group that was formed in 2002 by music producers Matt Goias and "Fancy". The band featured vocals by Jessibel Suthiwong, Belinda Lovell, and Cat Hartwell.... |
2000s | Warmup | 0 Stars | Miss Aubrey | Miss Aubrey |
| "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) "I Know You Want Me " is a song by rapper Pitbull released as the second single from the album, Rebelution. The song samples "75, Brazil Street" by Nicola Fasano versus Pat Rich, which itself samples "Street Player" by Chicago. The core is from a song by Dominican rappers El Cata and Omega. The... " |
Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records... |
2000s | Warmup | 0 Stars | Angel | Angel |
| "Jungle Boogie Jungle Boogie "Jungle Boogie" is a funk song recorded by Kool & the Gang for their 1973 album Wild and Peaceful. It scored number four as a single and became very popular in nightclubs. The song's spoken main vocal was performed by the band's roadie Don Boyce... " |
Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and... |
1970s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Maccoy | Glitch |
| "Just Dance" | Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... ft. Colby O'Donis Colby O'Donis Colby O'Donis is an American-Puerto Rican pop and R&B singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actor. In 2008, he released his debut album Colby O, and his single "What You Got" featuring Akon reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100... |
2000s | Off The Hook | 6 Stars | Dare | Li'l T |
| "King of the Dancehall King of the Dancehall "King of the Dancehall" is the second single by Beenie Man from his studio album Back to Basics. It was written by Moses "Beenie Man" Davis, Maurice Gregory, Robert Kelly and produced by Tony "Co" Kelly.-Charts:... " |
Beenie Man Beenie Man Anthony Moses Davis , better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a Grammy award winning Jamaican reggae artist. He is the self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall".-Biography:... |
2000s | Tough | 3 Stars | Angel | Angel |
| "Maneater Maneater (Nelly Furtado song) "Maneater" is a song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate "Danja" Hills for Furtado's third album, Loose . It was co-produced by Timbaland and Danja and includes influences of 1980s music by artists such as Eurythmics and Hall & Oates... " |
Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy... |
2000s | Legit | 4 Stars | Emilia | Emilia |
| "Move Ya Body Move Ya Body "Move Ya Body" is the debut single from Nina Sky's debut album Nina Sky, which was released in 2004. The song features rapper Jabba. There is a remix to the song with Jamaican deejay Vybz Kartel. The song ranked at #250 on Blender's 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born.-Song information:The song... " |
Nina Sky Nina Sky Nina Sky is an American musical duo composed of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino .-Early life and career:Albino's parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico and were divorced when the girls were younger... |
2000s | Tough | 3 Stars | Emilia | Emilia |
| "Poison Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe song) "Poison" is a 1990 single by the New Edition spinoff group, Bell Biv DeVoe. This song—in the style of New Jack Swing, a late-80s hybrid of R&B and hip hop—was the group's most successful, and sings of the dangers of falling in love. "Poison" was the first single taken from Bell Biv DeVoe's debut... " |
Bell Biv DeVoe Bell Biv DeVoe Bell Biv DeVoe is an American R&B musical group which branched off from New Edition. It consists of three of New Edition's previous members, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe... |
1980s | Legit | 4 Stars | Angel | Angel |
| "Poker Face Poker Face (Lady Gaga song) "Poker Face" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga from her debut album, The Fame. Produced by RedOne, it was released as the album's second single in late 2008 for some markets and in early 2009 for the rest of the world... " |
Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
2000s | Warmup | 0 Stars | Mo | Mo |
| "Pon de Replay Pon de Replay "Pon de Replay" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her debut studio album Music of the Sun . The song was made available to download via iTunes on August 26, 2005, released as the album's lead single. The song was written and produced by Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers and... " |
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2000s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Emilia | Emilia |
| "Pump Up the Jam Pump Up the Jam "Pump Up the Jam" is the opening track on Technotronic's album Pump Up the Jam: The Album. The song was a worldwide hit, reaching number two in the United Kingdom in 1989. The song was also a landmark release for the Belgian EBM – and New Beat – influenced house music. It was able to tackle the... " |
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1980s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Dare | Li'l T |
| "Push It Push It (Salt-N-Pepa song) "Push It" is a song by the group Salt-N-Pepa, released as a single in 1986. It peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987 and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA... " |
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1980s | Legit | 4 Stars | Taye | Taye |
| "Rendez-Vu Rendez-Vu "Rendez-Vu" is a song by English electronic dance music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 2 August 1999 as the second single from their debut album Remedy. It reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It later appears on Basement Jaxx:... " |
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1990s | Tough | 3 Stars | Miss Aubrey | Miss Aubrey |
| "Rump Shaker Rump Shaker (song) "Rump Shaker" is a 1992 rap single by hip-hop group Wreckx-N-Effect, featuring Teddy Riley from their 1992 album Hard or Smooth.Due to the massive success of Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You, "Rump Shaker" would only make it to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 2 on the Hot... " |
Wreckx-n-Effect Wreckx-N-Effect Wreckx-N-Effect was a New Jack Swing Hip-Hop group who had the multi-platinum hit "Rump Shaker" in 1992/1993, which was produced by Teddy Riley.-History:... |
1990s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Oblio | Bodie |
| "Satisfaction Satisfaction (Benny Benassi song) "Satisfaction" is a Benny Benassi track from his 2003 album Hypnotica. The track was Benassi's debut single and most successful song, peaking at number 2 in the UK. It was also used in a TV commercial for an Australian beer, and Wendy's hamburgers... " |
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2000s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Oblio | Bodie |
| "Teach Me How To Jerk Audio Push Audio Push is a musical group from Inland Empire, California, known for the West Coast hip hop dance, Jerkin'. The group consists of Oktane and Pricetag . In 2009, the duo were signed to Interscope Records... " |
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2000s | Legit | 4 Stars | Mo | Mo |
Downloadable Content
The following songs have been released as downloadable content for 240 Microsoft PointsMicrosoft Points
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($3.00) each via the Xbox Live Marketplace
Xbox Live Marketplace
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. These songs also deliver new routines. There are 32 DLC songs for Dance Central, totaling up to 64 songs with both on disc and DLC combined.
| Song Title | Artist | Decade | Difficulty | Rating | June 2011 Sale | October 2011 Sale | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2000s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Dance Pack 03 | ||
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2000s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Marathon Pack / Dance Pack 03 | ||
| "I Got You Dancing" | Lady Sovereign Lady Sovereign Louise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males... |
2000s | Off The Hook | 5 Red Stars | Marathon Pack / Dance Pack 01 | ||
| "Word Up! Word Up! (song) "Word Up!" is a funk/hip hop song written and originally recorded by Cameo in 1986. Due to its heavy play on American dance and R&B radio, as well as music video play on MTV , the single became the band's most well-known hit.From the album of the same name, "Word Up!" was Nick's first US Top 40... " |
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1980s | Tough | 3 Stars | Marathon Pack / Dance Pack 03 | ||
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2000s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Single / Marathon Pack | Single | |
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Tag Team | 1990s | Legit | 4 Stars | Dance Pack 03 / Marathon Pack | ||
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1980s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Dance Pack 02 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "Girls and Boys" | Blur Blur (band) Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing... |
1990s | Warmup | 0 Stars | Dance Pack 04 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "Disturbia Disturbia (song) "Disturbia" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from the re-release, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded , of her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad . The song was released as the third single from the reloaded edition of the album, and seventh overall... " |
Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
2000s | Simple | 1 Star | Dance Pack 02 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "We Run This We Run This "We Run This" is the third U.S. single from rapper Missy Elliott's 2005 album The Cookbook, and the lead single from her 2006 compilation Respect M.E.. It samples elements from the The Sugarhill Gang version of The Shadows' song "Apache" and was released in early 2006 in the U.S., where it peaked... " |
Missy Elliott Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one... |
2000s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Dance Pack 01 | ||
| "Le Freak Le Freak "Le Freak" is a successful 1978 disco song by the disco band Chic. It was the band's third single album and first Billboard Hot 100 and soul music number-one song. Along with the tracks, "I Want Your Love" and "Chic Cheer", "Le Freak" scored number one on the disco charts for seven weeks... " |
Chic Chic (band) Chic was an African American disco and R&B band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance " , "Everybody Dance" , "Le Freak" , "I Want Your Love" , "Good Times"... |
1970s | Simple | 1 Star | Dance Pack 04 | ||
| "Super Freak Super Freak "Super Freak" is a 1981 hit single produced and performed by Rick James. The song, co-written by James and Alonzo Miller, was first released on James' album Street Songs and became one of James' signature songs. It features background vocals from Motown labelmates The Temptations, in which the bass... " |
Rick James Rick James James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and 1980s, scoring four number-one hits on the U.S. R&B charts performing in the genres of funk and R&B... |
1980s | Simple | 1 Star | Dance Pack 04 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "Heard 'Em All Heard 'Em All "Heard 'em All" is a single by American R&B recording artist Amerie from her fourth studio album, In Love & War, released in September 2009. In U.S., the song served as the second single from the album, following "Why R U". The official radio edit of the song features rapper Lil Wayne, with both... " |
Amerie Amerie Amerie Mi Marie Rogers , known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily co-written and produced by Rich Harrison, and was well-received in the urban market... |
2000s | Legit | 4 Stars | Single / Dance Pack 01 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "Weapon of Choice Star 69 / Weapon of Choice "Star 69" and "Weapon of Choice" are two songs by English big beat musician Fatboy Slim, released as a double A-side single from his third studio album, Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars. The single peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart.... " |
Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s... |
2000s | Warmup | 0 Stars | Single / Dance Pack 04 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "Hollaback Girl Hollaback Girl "Hollaback Girl" is a song by American recording artist Gwen Stefani from her debut solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. . As part of Stefani's vision of creating "a silly dance record", the song is influenced by 1980s dance and pop music... " |
Gwen Stefani Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over... |
2000s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Dance Pack 02 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "Straight Up" | Paula Abdul Paula Abdul Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits... |
1980s | Legit | 4 Stars | Single / Dance Pack 02 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "Turnin Me On" | Keri Hilson Keri Hilson Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch... |
2000s | Off The Hook | 5 Red Stars | Dance Pack 01 / Marathon Pack | ||
| "Wild Thing Wild Thing (Tone Lōc song) "Wild Thing" is the name of rapper Tone Lōc's 1988 single from the album Lōc-ed After Dark. The title is a reference to the phrase "doin' the wild thing," a euphemism for sex, unlike The Troggs' hit song, "Wild Thing", in which the "wild thing" was a girl.Tone Lōc's song peaked at number two on... " |
Tone Lōc Tone Lōc Anthony Terrell Smith , better known by his stage name Tone Lōc, is an American rapper and actor.-Early life and career:... |
1980s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 05 | ||
| "Lean wit It, Rock wit It Lean wit It, Rock wit It "Lean wit It, Rock wit It" is a song by Atlanta rap group Dem Franchize Boyz from their album On Top of Our Game. It features Lil Peanut and Charlay and it is produced by Maurice "Parlae" Gleaton.... " |
Dem Franchize Boyz Dem Franchize Boyz Dem Franchize Boyz was a Southern Rap group from Atlanta signed to E1 Music. The group comprises four members: Parlae , Pimpin' , Jizzal Man , and Buddie .-History:... |
2000s | Simple | 1 Star | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 05 | ||
| "D.A.N.C.E. D.A.N.C.E. "D.A.N.C.E." is the second single by Justice, and the first from their album †. It includes an edit and extended versions of "D.A.N.C.E", a rougher mix in the style of their earlier releases, "B.E.A.T", and the track "Phantom" which was previously issued in limited quantities twice on 12" vinyl... " |
Justice Justice (French band) Justice is a French electronic music duo consisting of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay . The duo is one of the most successful groups on Ed Banger Records and is managed by the label's head, Pedro Winter... |
2000s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 07 | ||
| "Fergalicious Fergalicious "Fergalicious" is the second single from Fergie's debut solo album, The Dutchess. It features The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am, who also produced the track. "Fergalicious" was not officially released as the second single in the UK, although the video did receive airplay at the time. "Glamorous"... " |
Fergie ft. will.i.am Will.i.am William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer... |
2000s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 06 | ||
| "Informer Informer (song) "Informer" is a 1992 single by Canadian reggae musician Snow. It features and is produced by Queensbridge-bred rapper MC Shan, and is from Snow's debut album 12 Inches of Snow. The single was released shortly before Snow was imprisoned for a year on an assault charge... " |
Snow | 1990s | Simple | 1 Star | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 07 | ||
| "Lapdance Lapdance (song) "Lapdance" is a song by the American band N*E*R*D from their 2001 album In Search Of.... The song features Vita and rapper Lee Harvey, and was produced by The Neptunes.... " |
N.E.R.D. | 2000s | Tough | 3 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 05 | ||
| "Break Your Heart Break Your Heart "Break Your Heart" is a song by English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz. The song serves as the lead single from his second studio album Rokstarr. It was written by Cruz and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith. It was first released in the UK on 20 September 2009, followed by a release in the United... " |
Taio Cruz Taio Cruz Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination... |
2000s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 06 | ||
| "Say Aah Say Aah "Say Aah" is a song by American recording artist Trey Songz featuring American rapper Fabolous. The track was written by the two along with Nate Walka, Ronald M. Ferebee, Jr., Tony Scales, and Don Correll, with the latter producing it with Troy Taylor... " |
Trey Songz Trey Songz Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson , better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007... |
2010s | Simple | 1 Star | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 07 | ||
| "Planet Rock Planet Rock (song) "Planet Rock" is a 1982 song by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. In the background and hooks featured Marvella Murray, Yvette Murray, Melissa Johnson and Sandra Wheeler. Although it was only a minor hit in the US, Canada, and UK, it helped change the foundations of hip-hop and dance music... " |
Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa Afrika Bambaataa is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and the Amen Ra of Universal... |
1980s | Hardcore | 5 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 07 | ||
| "Get Up Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine "Get Up Sex Machine" is a funk song recorded by James Brown in 1970 and released as a two-part single on King Records.... " |
James Brown James Brown James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr... |
1960s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 06 | ||
| "Get Busy Get Busy "Get Busy" is a 2002 Dancehall song by Jamaican dancehall reggae toaster Sean Paul, from his album Dutty Rock. The song was one of the many hits from the jumpy handclap riddim known as the Diwali Riddim, produced by then-newcomer Steven "Lenky" Marsden, and was the only song that never made the... " |
Sean Paul Sean Paul Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:... |
2000s | Tough | 3 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 07 | ||
| "Get It Shawty Get It Shawty "Get It Shawty" is a song by Lloyd, and is the second single from his second album, Street Love . Lloyd stated that he wanted to try something different with the track, to have fun and show some of his dance moves. The track was produced by James "J. Lack" Lackey, the younger brother of R&B singer... " |
Lloyd Lloyd (singer) Lloyd Polite, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004.... |
2000s | Moderate | 2 Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 06 | ||
| "Don't Cha Don't Cha "Don't Cha" is the debut single by American R&B/pop girl group the Pussycat Dolls. The song was originally recorded by American recording artist Tori Alamaze, and was released as her debut single in March 2005, on Universal Records. After Universal Records dropped her from the label, Cee-Lo Green... " |
The Pussycat Dolls ft. Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... |
2000s | Simple | 1 Star | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 06 | ||
| "Tempted to Touch Tempted to Touch "Tempted to Touch" is a hit single by Caribbean artist Rupee. A remix of the song features Daddy Yankee.- Charts :... " |
Rupee Rupee (musician) Rupert Clarke , best known by his stage name Rupee, is a soca musician from Barbados. He was born in military barracks in Germany to a German mother and a Bajan father, who was serving in the British armed forces at the time. He later migrated to Barbados... |
2000s | Simple | 1 Star | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 07 | ||
| "The Way I Are The Way I Are "The Way I Are" is a song by Timbaland, released as the second single from his second album, Timbaland Presents Shock Value. The song is known in part for its incorrect grammar. The song samples "Push it", a 1987 hit by group Salt-n-Pepa, and features R&B singer Keri Hilson and uncredited vocals... " |
Timbaland Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.... ft. Keri Hilson Keri Hilson Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch... and D.O.E. D.O.E. D.O.E. is an American rapper/songwriter, born in North Side Queens.-Biography:Growing up in North side Queens, D.O.E. looked up to Hip-Hop legends like Slick Rick, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur and Wu-Tang Clan for years before deciding to showcase his passion for rap music... |
2000s | Off The Hook | 5 Red Stars | Marathon Pack 2 / Dance Pack 06 | ||
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Reception
The game received favorable reviews from critics, garnering an average score of 82 out of 100 on MetacriticMetacritic
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, based on 63 reviews. The game received a rating of 8/10 from IGN
IGN
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and a rating of 8.5/10 from GameSpot
GameSpot
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. 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." Video game talk show Good Game: Spawn Point
Good Game: Spawn Point
Good Game: Spawn Point , is a spin-off of the original Good Game, which aims to review video games that are rated G or PG. Some material is also taken from its original counterpart. It debuted on ABC3 on 20 February 2010. The show originally ran for 15 minutes, but was extended to 30 minutes per...
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.
Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
of America's President, in an interview, said that "Dance Central is, by far, the best Kinect game".
Sequel
During Microsoft's press conference at E3 2011Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011, commonly known as E3 2011, was the 15th Electronic Entertainment Expo held. E3 is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association . The event took place June 7–9, 2011 at the Los Angeles...
, Harmonix announced Dance Central 2. Features new to the sequel include voice integration, a campaign mode, an improved "Break it Down" mode, and two-player simultaneous dancing. Similar to Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3 is a music video game, developed by Harmonix Music Systems. The game was initially published and distributed by MTV Games and Electronic Arts, respectively, with Mad Catz taking over both roles a year later. It is the third main game in the Rock Band series...
, Dance Central 2 will be able to import on-disc songs from the original Dance Central as well as any downloaded songs. Harmonix stated that more than 100 songs will be available by the launch of Dance Central 2.