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What is Go! Go! Break Steady?

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/g/gogoxboxlivearcade/

Take on DJ Scruffy and the Beatniks in this combination rhythm and puzzle game. Featuring original gameplay, a unique visual style, and six amazing characters breakdancing to 20 finger-tapping songs, Go! Go! Break Steady is the ultimate hybrid of two popular and challenging genres. Will Hydro and his "All City Crew" become the Break Steady Tournament Champs and take home the most prizes? The answer depends on your own rhythm and smarts. Play it solo, team up with your friends, or play online to see who has the real Break Steady "skillz!"

* Innovative game: This original game combines the best of the music and puzzle game genres.
* Music and dance: The game features a unique visual style with characters break dancing to the beats of twenty new songs.
* Multiplayer: Enjoy both multiplayer versus and cooperative local and multiplayer modes.
* Independent design: The game is the debut title from Vancouver-based independent game studio Little Boy Games.
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Release Date, Price, Rating and Other Details

Independent Vancouver company releases first title on Xbox LIVE Arcade

"Go! Go! Break Steady" getting rave reviews for its original animation and beat-matching game play

VANCOUVER — Little Boy Games announced today that "Go! Go! Break Steady" will launch on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT). "Go! Go! Break Steady" features an original style combining rhythmic beat-matching with match-3 style puzzle game play. Choose your character and then make them dance to the beat while solving increasingly challenging puzzles. Developed by Little Boy Games, Inc. and published by Microsoft, "Go! Go! Break Steady" will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.

Key Features:
• Original game play including beat-matching and puzzle-solving
• Unique visual style including over-the-top, hand drawn animation
• Multiplayer versus and cooperative local and multiplayer action via Xbox LIVE
• Catchy hip hop soundtrack with 20 different songs

"Go! Go! Break Steady" is the debut title from Vancouver-based independent game studio Little Boy Games.

"What really makes this game stand out is its b-boy stylings. The characters are colourful and fun, the animations OTT, and the beat-matching pitched at just the right difficulty. The music is toe-tappingly infectious, with just enough scratching and dope beats to have you popping and locking the hours away." - X360 Magazine

About Little Boy Games
Little Boy Games is an independent game developer based in Vancouver, Canada. The company was founded by Ivan Tung and Usman Ahmed Khalid in 2006. Little Boy Games is a small studio with big ideas and a strong commitment to developing smart, original game play. Visit www.littleboygames.com for more information.

About Xbox LIVE Arcade
Xbox LIVE Arcade on Xbox 360 is the premier destination for digitally distributed high-definition games. Xbox LIVE Arcade is a fast-growing phenomenon with a diverse library of original development and classic titles from the world's best independent and established developers and publishers. With a dynamically updated library and free trials for every title, Xbox LIVE Arcade makes it easy for every type of gamer — from casual to hard-core — to get instantly immersed in the fun. Xbox LIVE Arcade also lets friends connect and play these incredible games either from the same room or from around the world via the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/livearcade.

XBLA Features

Players: 1-2

Co-op

Multiplayer Versus

Custom Soundtracks

HDTV 720p

2 Players

Xbox LIVE Co-op

Marketplace Downloads

Leaderboards

Friends

Player Stats

Voice Support

Xbox LIVE Aware
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Video:

Little Boy Games Website
http://www.littleboygames.com/

Gamespot
http://www.gamespot.com/video/945047/6186549/go-go-break-steady--braid-gdc-2008-demo

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Previews:

Team Xbox

http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1918/Go-Go-Break-Steady/p1/

IGN XBLA

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/853/853917p1.html

1UP.com

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3166421

Achievements:

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/go-go-break-steady/achievements/

All City Champ 20
Complete the "All City Tournament".

The Collector 20
Win all the prizes in the "All City Tournament".

Mr. Perfecto 5
Get a "+10" score multiplier.

Beatnik Smash 5
Crush 10 or more beatniks.

Dance Master 15
Fill the move progress bar with all perfects.

Double Dog 15
Survive 10 minutes in online coop endurance.

LP 15
Last in endurance mode for ten minutes.

All City All Star 35
Complete the "All City Tournament" with a grade of A+.

Online Heavy Weight 20
Win 10 ranked versus games online.

Break Steady Domination 25
Win five consecutive ranked games online.

Puzzle Master 10
Win a challenge game by destroying green Beatniks only by combos or bombs.

Coop Marathon 15
Last 10 minutes in coop endurance.
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Reviews:

IGN XBLA

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/892/892883p1.html

7.3, Decent
 
Wow, from these screens it looks like they arnt even trying to get the bboy culture right. i mean the art design is off, the bboys dont even look like bboys, the moves they are describing dont look like the real life move.... wow...
 
FreezeSSC said:
Wow, from these screens it looks like they arnt even trying to get the bboy culture right. i mean the art design is off, the bboys dont even look like bboys, the moves they are describing dont look like the real life move.... wow...
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It's got a freakin' granny as a character dude. Don't take it so seriously :lol
 
Rlan said:
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It's got a freakin' granny as a character dude. Don't take it so seriously :lol
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Well they could atleast get the moves right, it looks as if they didnt even try to get the moves to look right.
 
FreezeSSC said:
Wow, from these screens it looks like they arnt even trying to get the bboy culture right. i mean the art design is off, the bboys dont even look like bboys, the moves they are describing dont look like the real life move.... wow...
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Yeah, the art design should be way worse if they want to emulate the style on those battle flyers I always see.
 
Shig said:
Yeah, the art design should be way worse if they want to emulate the style on those battle flyers I always see.
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worse? thats a matter of taste but it should have had alteast some graffiti in there. atleast bboy the psp game got that right.
 
FreezeSSC said:
worse? thats a matter of taste but it should have had alteast some graffiti in there. atleast bboy the psp game got that right.
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Interesting view. fwiw I'm geting the game because it completely nails the bboy vibe to me, gonna use it to sort of introduce some of my friends and family to the culture.
 
McBradders said:
Castle Crashers and Bionic Commando... *dies*
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Indeed, I have the feeling that Castle Crashers, Braid or both might be releasing next week, something prompted Microsoft to sweep Double D Dodgeball under the E3 rug, and now both slots are open.
 
Shard said:
Indeed, I have the feeling that Castle Crashers, Braid or both might be releasing next week, something prompted Microsoft to sweep Double D Dodgeball under the E3 rug, and now both slots are open.
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Don't teeeease! :(
 
Shard said:
Indeed, I have the feeling that Castle Crashers, Braid or both might be releasing next week, something prompted Microsoft to sweep Double D Dodgeball under the E3 rug, and now both slots are open.
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omygodomygod
 
If you don't buy Go Go Break Steady, I hate you :(

But really, it's freaking awesome. It's PaRappa the Rapper meets Zuma with Pop'n Music style characters. The music, however, isn't particularly great ... it's not bad, but it's not at all memorable. It does the job.
 
Watched the trailer I really don't know whats going on, some nice impressions flating around tho will definatly give the the demo a good pop.
 
Mr Jared said:
If you don't buy Go Go Break Steady, I hate you :(

But really, it's freaking awesome. It's PaRappa the Rapper meets Zuma with Pop'n Music style characters. The music, however, isn't particularly great ... it's not bad, but it's not at all memorable. It does the job.
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A nice feature of this game is that it will support Custom Soundtracks.
 
Well, I wanted to support a local dev team, but this is pretty much Boom Boom Rocket & Zuma combined into one. It really isn't that great.

Have I only scratched the surface or is this it?
 
Known Shippable said:
Well, I wanted to support a local dev team, but this is pretty much Boom Boom Rocket & Zuma combined into one. It really isn't that great.

Have I only scratched the surface or is this it?
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Well, those are two games I would pay 400 pts for, so maybe it'll be worth it. I guess I'll get off my ass and download it.
 
Go! Go! Break Steady Review: IGN XBLA

http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/892/892883p1.html

IGN Ratings for Go! Go! Break Steady
The urban in your face set-up is obnoxious, not hip. It would be nice to have some customization options for the six characters.
6.0 Graphics
The art style is pretty slick, but the dancing is actually very uninspired.
6.5 Sound
There are 20 unique tracks, about half of which are good.
7.5 Gameplay
It's a great idea that works for the most part. The lack of depth is the only real downfall.
6.5 Lasting Appeal
It won't take you long to beat the tournament, but there's enough draw to attempt to better your scores.
7.3
Decent OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)
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Quite fun. My only beef is that a few of the songs could be better. But the faux James Brown one is a blast to play.

Really unique play style that can get crazy intense.

I bought it.
 
After searching though the menu of the trial i see nothing about custom soundtracks, I would buy it is I could get confirmation it made it in the game
 
Where did all this custom soundtrack nonsense come from? No it does not allow you to use your own music. Christ.

The game is awesome without it anyway. All music games are for that matter =p
 
Mr Jared said:
Where did all this custom soundtrack nonsense come from? No it does not allow you to use your own music. Christ.

The game is awesome without it anyway. All music games are for that matter =p
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This.

I mean, jeez, anyone who's played the game for more than twenty seconds knows the music was built around the play levels.
 
Mr Jared said:
Where did all this custom soundtrack nonsense come from? No it does not allow you to use your own music. Christ.

The game is awesome without it anyway. All music games are for that matter =p
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The Xbox.com splash page where it says in one of those green bars, Custom Soundtracks, apparently that page lied to us.
 
Shard said:
The Xbox.com splash page where it says in one of those green bars, Custom Soundtracks, apparently that page lied to us.
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Well, technically it probably didn't, but the game wouldn't be too easy to play with your NPR podcasts playing instead of the soundtrack of the game.
 
painey said:
online co-op?
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Online Endurance is in there. In this mode, you have to both get the button presses right, and then take turns in who puts the 'beatniks' into the Zuma circle. In essence, it's Coop :)
 
Just tried the trial, a few guys on my friends list have picked it up looking at the scoreboard.

Anyway the presentation in this game is great and it looks like it has so many modes but I'm terrible at this game, not clicking with me, tried 4 different games and types, nice rhythm mixed with zuma game which I can apperichate but it just didn't click.
 
Loving it so far. Much like Elite Beat Agents you need to be listening closely to the music while you're playing it - makes it so much easier, as the button presses get in tune with the music.

I'm stuck at Coco's 3rd stage. Bitch of a level :P
 
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