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Dance Central |OT| Kinect's Killer App?

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Chairhome

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Exclusively for Kinect
Developed by Harmonix
Published by MTV Games
Price: $49.99
Genre: Music, Rhythm

Release dates
US| November 4, 2010
EU| November 10, 2010

Overview

Dance Central™, exclusively for “Kinect” for Xbox 360, is the first real dance game experience that is fun, social and for everyone! Brought to you by Harmonix, the developers who created the world-wide blockbuster Rock Band™, Dance Central is the first immersive dance video game that features and tracks full-body dance moves. Completely free from any controller, every routine has authentic choreography for beginners and experts alike to master, alongside a killer soundtrack that spans today’s current pop, hip-hop and R&B artists. Take it step-by-step with Break It Down or jump right in and start performing for your family and friends. Either way, you won’t just learn dance moves, you’ll own the dance floor!

Details
Ready. Set. Dance. Dance Central will get you warmed up and dancing in no time with “Break it Down” and “Perform It!”. You’ll be introduced to some of the over 600 moves in the game, polish your performance, and put it all together to master the routine!

Pump Up the Volume. Featuring tracks from hot artists including Lady Gaga, No Doubt, M.I.A., Bell Biv Devoe, and more, you’ll master more than 90 dance routines all created by professional choreographers. You may even recognize some of the moves from the song’s music videos!

Burn Up the Dance Floor – and Calories. Whether you’ve had your dancing shoes on your entire life or this is your first time hitting the floor, Dance Central will have you dancing like a pro in no time. As you cruise through songs and master moves, you will earn Achievements, unlock new character outfits and venues, and progress through the dance ranks. Dance Central even tracks the calories you burn so you can turn all that fun into your daily workout routine.

Features

Dance Battle
In Dance Battle, players can challenge their friends to an epic living room showdown. Each player performs a song's routine, and the one with the highest score is the winner!

WORKOUT MODE
Dance Central even gives you the option to track the calories you burn so you can turn all that fun into your daily workout routine.

Break It Down Mode
Master moves and routines with step-by-step instructions. Slow down tricky moves to become the ultimate performer.
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Soundtrack
Audio Push – "Teach Me How To Jerk"
Basement Jaxx – "Rendez-vu"
Beastie Boys – "Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix)"
Beenie Man – "King Of The Dancehall"
Bell Biv DeVoe – "Poison"
Benny Benassi – "Satisfaction"
Cascada – "Evacuate the Dancefloor"
Christina Milian – "Dip It Low"
The Commodores – "Brick House"
Craig Mack – "Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)"
Dirty Vegas – "Days Go By"
Eric B. & Rakim – "Don't Sweat the Technique"
Fannypack – "Hey Mami"
Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne – "Down"
Kool & The Gang – "Jungle Boogie"
Kylie Minogue – "Can't Get You Out of My Head"
Lady Gaga – "Just Dance"
Lady Gaga – "Poker Face"
Lipps Inc – "Funky Town"
M.I.A. – "Galang '05"
Nelly Furtado – "Maneater"
Nina Sky – "Move Ya Body"
No Doubt – "Hella Good"
Pitbull – "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
Quad City DJ's – "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)"
Rihanna – "Pon de Replay"
Salt-N-Pepa – "Push It"
Snoop Dogg/Pharrell – "Drop It Like It's Hot"
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em – "Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
Technotronic – "Pump Up the Jam"
Wreckx-n-Effect – "Rump Shaker"
Young MC - "Bust A Move"

Aside from the initial 32 tracks that are on the disc, DLC is planned for release. A Best Buy ad for the game's release shows that a Janet Jackson track will be available.

Reviews/Impressions
Coming Soon...

Media
"Push It" Trailer
"Poison" trailer
Ellen Degeneres plays DC (contest to win a Kinect and the game on this link)[/QUOTE]
Dip it Low (Expert Demo)
Giant Bomb Interview
Break It Down Mode
IGN Full Motion Video Preview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMZ8M8HC7lg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJUtHsVNdRs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ_sayjM_O4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxzCtl2QyPs

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Reviews
(thanks to GarthVaderUK)
OXM US - 9.0
GamePro - 4.5/5
NowGamer - 8.4
IGN 8.0
GameInformer - 8.75
Joystiq - 4/5
1up - A-
Eurogamer - 8
Videogamer 8
Destructoid - 8

Thanks to Gamerx for text and images

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Phreaker - Phreaker
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DangerStepp - Danger Stepp
bryehn - bryehn
dankir - D O N K E R
Chairhome - Chairhome81
Murmur - slintaii
fragilebroken - ruefulxkitten
VRMN - VRMaster
 
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Sho_Nuff82

Member
I'm stoked to play this, but I don't think ill be buying a Kinect this fall.

Really interested in seeing what they do for hard mode on songs like Satisfaction and Superman (Crank That).
 
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FrankT

Member
Getting it from Amazon for $27 with my credit, am pleased. Looking forward to this one to be sure.

Dance Central will feature downloadable content beginning Nov. 4, 2010. Each song will not only deliver fresh music, but also completely new routines that will keep dance parties going for months to come.
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This is great to hear too.
 
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Chairhome

Member
Jtyettis said:
Getting it from Amazon for $27 with my credit, am pleased. Looking forward to this one to be sure.
Dance Central will feature downloadable content beginning Nov. 4, 2010. Each song will not only deliver fresh music, but also completely new routines that will keep dance parties going for months to come.
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This is great to hear too.
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Yup, I know Janet Jackson has a track confirmed, I'm just anxious to see which one (I'll take any though!)

Dynoro said:
Don't forget the Ellen vid that and the general buzz seem to show how popular this game will be
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Thanks, I did forget about it, haha. I also entered the contest on that page :-D. I'll add the video to the OP.
 
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plagiarize

Banned
killer app?

oh yes indeed.

once you watch people playing it you will want it. i know that's what got me sold on kinect. i know it's selling other people...

and frankly, if you're a harmonix fan you don't really think too much about spending $200 on one of their games.
 
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Chairhome

Member
gamerx said:
I posted in the Kinect OT that I was going to making this thread.
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And I PM'd you about it and got no response. I also posted before in the "Any Gaffers excited about Kinect" thread that I would post this thread. If you want to do a better job (which wouldn't be hard), have at it. I really don't care who makes the OT, as long as there is one, cause I'm excited about this game.
 
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Shurs

Member
Chairhome said:
And I PM'd you about it and got no response. I also posted before in the "Any Gaffers excited about Kinect" thread that I would post this thread. If you want to do a better job (which wouldn't be hard), have at it. I really don't care who makes the OT, as long as there is one, cause I'm excited about this game.
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Your OT is fine.

Good, even.
 
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gamerx

Member
Chairhome said:
And I PM'd you about it and got no response. I also posted before in the "Any Gaffers excited about Kinect" thread that I would post this thread. If you want to do a better job (which wouldn't be hard), have at it. I really don't care who makes the OT, as long as there is one, cause I'm excited about this game.
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Ok then I'll post the thread soon
Edit: Or I could just pm you the text and you can put it into the thread.
 
Xilium

Xilium

Member
I kinda get the feeling that this is going to be the wii fit of the kinect in that everyone will own it but after the first few months, nobody will play it. I just don't think anyone is taking into consideration how much energy actually goes into dancing. That said, I think it's a great game.
 
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Shurs

Member
gamerx said:
Ok then I'll post the thread soon.
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Is it really necessary to post another OT?

What's wrong with this one? It tells us everything we need to know about the game with the bonus of not coming off like Harmonix made marketing material.

I think it's fine.
 
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Dabanton

Member
Yeah this one is perfectly fine.

I never knew making OT's was such serious business. :lol

Why don't you two just collaborate?
 
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Rad-

Member
I have a feeling this will have a monster attach rate. Everyone who is even remotely interested in Kinect seems to be interested in DC.
 
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Chairhome

Member
Dabanton said:
Yeah this one is perfectly fine.

I never knew making OT's was such serious business. :lol

Why don't you two just collaborate?
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Its up to him. I can just add his stuff and credit him. He told me he already has a banner up, so I don't want his stuff to go to waste. Gamerx, let me know.
 
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knitoe

Member
Rad- said:
I have a feeling this will have a monster attach rate. Everyone who is even remotely interested in Kinect seems to be interested in DC.
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Dance Central will be the highest rated game (7-8), but I think Kinect Sports will do more. Not everyone can dance or want to embarrass themselves trying. I am getting both myself.
 
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gamerx

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Chairhome said:
Its up to him. I can just add his stuff and credit him. He told me he already has a banner up, so I don't want his stuff to go to waste. Gamerx, let me know.
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I'll send you a pm with it.
 
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Belfast

Member
Question: On some level, isn't this essentially the same as Just Dance? Or Singstar: Dance?

When it was revealed, I was sure this was the only game that could actually convince me to buy Kinect, but now I realize there are potential alternatives.

I mean, I love Harmonix, but besides the "full body tracking" -- and even that seems negligible considering that you aren't mimicking on screen -- I'm not sure what is significantly different anymore.
 
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Wrestlemania

Banned
Looking forward to seeing some detailed analysis of how much tracking the game is doing on the player. After playing a few songs during a demo I wasn't really convinced by it.
 
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GarthVaderUK

Banned
Belfast said:
I mean, I love Harmonix, but besides the "full body tracking" -- and even that seems negligible considering that you aren't mimicking on screen -- I'm not sure what is significantly different anymore.
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You are mimicking what's being displayed on screen, and it shows a little version of you on the right.

The two key differences between this and the likes of Just Dance is that it does the full body tracking as you mentioned, and you don't need to hold or wear a controller while you're dancing. I think it's a more accessible and natural way to play a dancing game, and people will be attracted to that.
 
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BenjaminBirdie

Banned
Belfast said:
Question: On some level, isn't this essentially the same as Just Dance? Or Singstar: Dance?

When it was revealed, I was sure this was the only game that could actually convince me to buy Kinect, but now I realize there are potential alternatives.

I mean, I love Harmonix, but besides the "full body tracking" -- and even that seems negligible considering that you aren't mimicking on screen -- I'm not sure what is significantly different anymore.
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It's tracking your full body to give you an actual score and figure out what parts of the move individually you're fucking up (they glow red on the dancer when you mess up).

No need to put them in quotes, it's what is actually happening.
 
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REMEMBER CITADEL

Banned
Belfast said:
Question: On some level, isn't this essentially the same as Just Dance? Or Singstar: Dance?
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Yes, on approximately the same level on which Just Dance is essentially the same as Dance Dance Revolution. In other words, not so much.
 
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DJ Lushious

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As I've grown more fond of the Kinect with each video I watch, Dance Central has quickly become the game I'm most excited for. I've got two left feet when it comes to dancing, but I just foresee Dance Central being a fun party experience. I can't think of a single soul that won't find at least some pleasure in shaking their rump.
 
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BenjaminBirdie

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I have to say, though, I think thread title could probably use improvement. Instead of talking just about Dance Central, I forsee a lot of talk about what IS the Kinect's Killer App or, more likely, that it does not and never will have one.
 
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Psychotext

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Thread has CT girl I see. :lol

Anyway, this is Kinect's killer app for me. Were it not for Dance Central I likely wouldn't be buying Kinect. Though I do foresee myself breaking a hip when going all out on my old man dancing skills. :D
 
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BenjaminBirdie

Banned
Psychotext said:
Thread has CT girl I see. :lol

Anyway, this is Kinect's killer app for me. Were it not for Dance Central I likely wouldn't be buying Kinect. Though I do foresee myself breaking a hip when going all out on my old man dancing skills. :D
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Yeah, it's by far my most wanted. Between this and RB3, Harmonix is my own personal Hannukah this year.
 
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Agent Icebeezy

Welcome beautful toddler, Madison Elizabeth, to the horde!
My girlfriend looked at a Just Dance Commercial was thought it was interesting. I told her that I was getting Dance Central for us and when I showed her the preview video on Xbox Live, she thought it to be awesome. I'm excited as well. Getting this, Kinectimals and Kinect Sports. Rare whore here :D
 
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plagiarize

Banned
Majine said:
AKA The game that leveled up from shovelware to Killer app because it's made by Harmonix.
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so you never get excited about a game based on it coming from a developer with a strong track record in that genre?

harmonix make awesome music games. why shouldn't i pay attention to the dev?
 
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Chairhome

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Majine said:
AKA The game that leveled up from shovelware to Killer app because it's made by Harmonix.
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It wasn't shovelware in the first place, it is a killer app because its developed by a good developer....

?
 
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Shurs

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BenjaminBirdie said:
How, exactly?
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I think he means that dance games, in general, garner little interest from people on GAF.

Combine Harmonix (a highly regarded dev) with a lack of compelling content for Kinect at launch and people who have never shown interest in dancing games are now convinced this game is a killer app. Were it made by another developer, it's possible that no one would be talking about it.
 
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thundr51

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Thinking of picking this up as well, but I also want the YourShape thing as well. But If I come home without that Zuumba game the wife will make me sleep on the couch...:D

I really don't want to buy 3 Kinect games...
 
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Majine

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Shurs said:
I think he means that dance games, in general, garner little interest from people on GAF.
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Yeah, kinda.

I don't mean to hate, but if this is a killer app because Just Dance was so successful, then so is Kinect Sports (Wii Sports), Kinectimals (Nintendogs), Joyride (Mariokart) etc.
 
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