Dance Evolution
| Dance Evolution | |
|---|---|
 PAL region cover art. Japanese cover uses similar artwork. | |
| Developer(s) | Bemani |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, Arcade |
| Release | Xbox 360
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| Genre(s) | Music, rhythm, exercise |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Dance Evolution (known as DanceMasters in North America) is a Japanese dancing video game developed by the makers of the Dance Dance Revolution series. The game was unveiled at Konami's E3 2010 press conference, for Xbox 360 Kinect. The game was released in November 2010.[1] Dance Evolution has 30 tracks, including hip hop, R&B, pop and techno and will be supported with additional songs as downloadable content.[2] An arcade video game port, titled Dance Evolution Arcade, was released on March 27, 2012, in Japan.[3] Although the gameplay remains the same, it has several features that differentiate it with the original version. A spin-off, Rhythm Party (or Boom Boom Dance in Japan), was released on February 1, 2012.[4][5][6]
Reception and reviews
Dance Evolution had mixed reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[7] IGN was disappointed in their review of the game saying, "DanceMasters is fun enough, especially if you enjoy Dance Dance Revolution and you want a similar Japanese take on the dance genre...but the niche soundtrack and the lack of a proper practice mode make this game difficult to get into...it's also a shame that the move recognition seems unusually lenient at times, but unnecessarily fickle at others...I would recommend Dance Central over DanceMasters any day of the week.[8]
GameSpot said in their review, "though the novel camera feature fuels some goofy fun, DanceMasters only holds lasting appeal for dedicated dance fiends...you'll probably tire of the game shortly after the novelty of the live action camera wears off...though there are better video game dance opportunities available, heading out onto the floor with DanceMasters is still good for a few kicks.[9] Impulse Gamer rated the game an 8.0 stating, "Dance Evolution is one of the best games available for the Kinect...with shades of Space Channel 5, Dance Evolution requires the player to mimic the dance moves displayed on the screen and then use their body to replicate them...the game is a little daunting at first but once you get the hang of it, Dance Evolution becomes a thoroughly enjoying game.[10]
References
- ^ Stevens, Tim (June 14, 2010). "Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 launches on November 4". Engadget.
- ^ Heater, B. (June 17, 2010). "DDR Creators Intro Dance Masters for Xbox Kinect". Extreme Tech.
- ^ "Dance Evolution Arcade". 4gamer.net (in Japanese). March 27, 2012.
- ^ Hayward, Andrew (February 2, 2012). "The games of February 2012". Games Radar.
- ^ "Rhythm Party". GameFAQs.
Also Known As: Boom Boom Dance (JP)
- ^ "BOOM BOOM DANCE". konami.jp (in Japanese). Konami. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012.
- ^ "DanceMasters for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ Clements, Ryan (November 9, 2010). "DanceMasters Kinect Review". IGN.
- ^ Watters, Chris (November 16, 2010). "DanceMasters, Review, X360". GameSpot.
- ^ Bloom, Geoff (December 2010). "Dance Evolution". Impulse Gamer.
External links
- Official DanceMasters (US /canada site)
- Official Dance Evolution (Europe site)
- Official Dance Evolution (Japanese site)
- Official Dance Evolution ARCADE site