There is also a place where players can look at statistics. There is also an option to slow down the moves, giving more analyzation if need be. When the player passes all the moves in the section, a recap is performed, and the process repeats until the end. The mode cuts the routines into sections and goes through each step individually. Break It Down: A training mode where the player can learn the moves or assist in moves they are having difficulties with.
A Grand Finale Challenge is also available, but the player has to get 4 stars in each challenge in order to unlock that one. The challenge is a mix of all of the songs in that category as one. Challenge: After getting 4 stars on each song in a category, a challenge is unlocked.Dance Battle: A competitive mode where two players goes head to head for glory. One player goes at a time and the one with the highest score wins.It features an indicator for calories and a timer for how long the session has been going when on. Fitness: A mode that tracks calories burned while playing.Perform It!: A standard mode where a player can dance to routines in the game.There are five modes available in Dance Central The option for photo taking can also be disabled. These photos can be viewed after the song, but they cannot be saved. Doing those in succession results in a photo opportunity in Freestyle. When so, a camera takes photos as they are freestyling, and distributes them out before the routine revises, however these have to be earned by obtaining camera icons that appear next to some of the moves. Once they do well, they can also unlock a "No Flashcards" mode that does not display the flashcards on screen.Įach song features a Freestyle section that allows players to dance however they desire. Only Easy is unlocked in the beginning, and the player earns the other difficulties as they move on. Songs are divided into categories, and each song has three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard. Doing moves in succession increases the multiplier, earning more points, but missing a move cause the multiplier to drop from its starting point. Boomy also features a little number on it, indicating a score multiplier. Earning stars unlocks content for the game.Īlong with stars, there is a score, which are both displayed by a boombox named Boomy.
A total of 5 Stars can be earned per routine, but if a player does very well, they can earn Gold Stars. This can be changed back to its regular state if a player get a Nice or a Flawless once in its dull state. If a player earns a consecutive amount of Xs however, the arena loses vividness and the music gets muffled. If a player earns a consecutive amount of Flawlesses, the arena will turn into a peak mode glowing with lights, and it can be maintained with Flawless or Nice critiques. The judgement of each move done is divided into four critiques: X, Almost, Nice, and Flawless. On the right side of the characters are flashcards for guidance, displaying the current move that is being done.
Eric B.Dance Central is a rhythm game where players follow characters' movements in various arenas and earn stars while doing so.Beastie Boys - Body Movin' (Fatboy Slim Remix).We've shined our dancing shoes, arranged for a doctor's note to get us out of work, and paid for three months in rehab to get ready for our live after we become world famous booty-shakers.Īlthough the list might look sparse in comparison to that other Harmonix music-based title, remember that Dance Central will also have downloadable content coming down the road.ĭance Central is set to get you popping n' locking in front of your Xbox 360-powered Kinect unit on November 4, 2010. The complete track listing for the upcoming Kinect-exclusive Dance Central has been revealed, and we're getting ready.