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The Dance Central franchise took me by surprise. In the very early stages of Kinect, I was extremely skeptical of the tech -- to be blunt, I didn't really believe in it. After testing the first entry at E3, however, I w... more
Another day, another dance game from Ubisoft. This trailer for The Hip Hop Dance Experience lays out features of the game and it looks fairly packed with content. I know that I would benefit from slowing down all the dance moves to a snail's pace so that this rhythm-free Caucasian can get his groove on. The Hip Hop Dance Experience releases for Xbox 360 on November 13. more
In honor of upcoming Xbox 360/Kinect release Dance Central 3, Harmonix has discounted their singles and packs for the franchise. You can nab singles for 160 Microsoft points, down from 240 MSP. That's a dollar off, from $3 to... more
With a mostly sorry launch lineup, Kinect's first-year appeal came almost entirely from Dance Central. Since then, it too often feels like this series is solely providing the legs for Microsoft's motion platform. Less than a ... more
Do you like to dance in front of a robotic eye bar in your living room? The best way to do that is with the Dance Central series, and it looks like Dance Central 3 will top its predecessors with a story mode and several hot t... more
Following a few ramshackle E3 presentations, expectations for Kinect Star Wars were tempered at best. After footage of the game's Galactic Dance Off mode, featuring a dancing Han Solo at the carbonite pit, hit YouTube, these ... more
This month's Dance Central 2 DLC is taking us on an escapade, serving up a double dose of Janet Jackson and a track from Chris Brown. Starting March 13, "Yeah 3X" will be available for purchase for 240 MP, while March 27 brin... more
Rival gangs, underground war, and turmoil seem to be the casual goings-on of the day in Frazier Park, or so this film trailer would have you believe. In a world that looks like a cross between The Warriors and the Double D... more
People like Just Dance. In fact, they like Just Dance so much that Ubisoft is going to take every well-liked song in Just Dance and put them in another Just Dance so they can just dance to only the best of Just Dance. The gam... more
Following up the release of their new Dance Central 2 Facebook application, a new feature that allows you to track your scores against those of your friends and players around the world, Harmonix has announced a new crew is m... more
Whether you're a part of the old school or the new, fresh beats are always something to get excited about. Harmonix has just announced their new tracks for Dance Central 2, kicking it off with Cee-Lo Green's "Forget... more
As if dancing in front of a camera in the comfort of your own home didn't make you look silly enough already, Harmonix has released an app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices today to take the humiliation to the next ... more
Been getting enough of the dance game craze yet? Well, I'm sure some of you out there aren't because the dancing games are still selling like crazy. As a result, new DLC is on the way for Dance Central 2 tomorrow and this tim... more
When game publishers ask Mega64 to make a commercial for one of their upcoming titles, do they go in with any knowledge of Mega64's body of work? Do they just think, "Oh! Funny Internet people! Here's some money. Send us the video by Wednesday"? Anyway, here's the Mega64 Just Dance 3 commercial. I said, "What the fudge?" at the 1:38 mark. Mega64: "DANCEMAS" Just Dance 3 Commercial [YouTube] more
There's no getting around it; the Just Dance series is huge. Like, really huge. Here's some stats to put it into perspective. Since launching back in October, Just Dance 3 has a total of 8.4 million players. According to Ubis... more
More Dance Central 2 DLC is on the horizon and tomorrow's bounty brings more Lady Gaga tunes to shake your groove thing to. "Edge of Glory" and "Marry the Night" from her recent album Born this Way will be available for... more
[Clarification: The Dance Central 2 Facebook app described here is not available as of this time, despite the press release Destructoid received announcing the feature. We'll let you know when we hear more. -Ed] Dance Central... more
Update: This contest ends tonight! Good luck! News-wise, people are going nuts for Modern Warfare 3, Skyrim's got a bitchin' soundtrack, Sony's cutting down on game sharing, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Patriots got a... more
Today is the last day the entire Dance Central DLC song catalogue is on sale so if you completely forgot about it, but still want that sweet DLC, you better get on it fast. The thing with these DLC songs is that even if you l... more
Today I have been reminded that some people actually go out of their way to move around, even when playing videogames. If that's your cup of tea, then perhaps Zumba Fitness 2 will be right up your street. Apparently Zumba is... more
Between all the major releases, it's easy to overlook hidden gems such as Country Dance 2 for Nintendo Wii. This sequel to "America's favorite country dance video game" has songs we all know by heart, from artists such as Ja... more
Watch this trailer. If Ubisoft is to be believed, it foretells the coming of a new dawn, a heretofore unknown ecstasy known as The Black Eyed Peas Experience. Gaze upon the majesty of The Black Eyed Peas and know that they a... more
Dance: It's Your Stage is to make its début on September 30 for PlayStation 3, Wii and PC. Now, I would talk about how anyone buying this game is probably just doing it to trim some fat, but that card has al... more
Zumbu Fitness 2 has just had its official box cover revealed and released showing a woman facing the opposite direction from that of the first game. Also, more screenshots! Thankfully, these new Zumbu Fitness 2 scre... more
A handful of new tracks were announced for Dance Central 2 during the PAX Prime festivities. As it turns out, developers, your dance game only needs to reference Humpty Hump to get us to write about it. We go through a checkl... more
I literally can't think about Sony's Move dance game, Everybody Dance, without hearing C+C Music Factory's Martha Wash howling "Everybody dance now!" inside my skull. It's a problem. Sony has announced that the game will hit ... more
It would seem that Ubisoft has not learned much from the faux pas of other major franchises and is releasing another dancing game, this time with an Abba theme. Abba: You Can Dance will out for the Wii before Christmas. And i... more
With all the titles coming out this holiday, one game in particular rises above the crowd. Country Dance 2 (the slightly less rad, country only, answer to the Just Dance series) will let players sing and dance to top country ... more
New screens for Zumba Fitness 2 were released today, and if the sales of the first game are any indication, there is a good chance that a few of you out there are clamoring to get your dance on again. Now, the screenshots the... more
Recently, Ubisoft announced Just Create mode for Just Dance 3. And I know how much y'all love the series. This latest video features young, attractive people being silly in front of their televisions. Joking aside, these gam... more
There's no escaping the sights and sounds of Just Dance -- not even at San Diego Comic-Con. Ubisoft has announced Just Create for Just Dance 3, a mode in which you record your own dance choreography by way of Kinect, and then... more
According to NPD figures, Just Dance 2 has now sold more copies in nine months than any other third party game on the Wii ever released. These games sell like hotcakes, especially in Europe where seemingly everyone among the ... more
No way! Ubisoft is getting it started by following up Michael Jackson: The Experience with The Black Eyed Peas Experience for Wii and Kinect. That's right, a motion control game centered around the currently all-male pop sen... more
Just Dance 3 is set to repeat the franchise's success on not just the Wii, but also on the PS3 and Xbox 360 this time around. You'll need PlayStation Move and Kinect for it, respectively. The game contains 40+ tracks, some o... more
Ubisoft struck gold with its Just Dance franchise, which, according to the publisher, has now reached 30 million gamers around the world. A third installment is launching on October 11, 2011, and this time, it will be availab... more
505 Games has announced Blackwater, a new first-person shooter by Blacklight: Tango Down makers Zombie Studios. What's different here is that it is controlled entirely by Kinect, though there will be an option for traditional... more
The worst is always the best at E3. Cutting edge technology becomes dated. Memorable demos are quickly forgotten. An impressive trailer means nothing when the game attached comes out and bombs. But CEOs talking ab... more
It probably won't win game of the year awards, but maybe it'll get a "Title of the Year" nod: Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove: Monster Mix. Announced by Natsume today, it's a WiiWare "dance adventure" that has cutesy little Gabri... more
[Recently, Dance Central developer Harmonix Music Systems was cool enough to give us a sneak peek behind the curtain of its artist’s workshop. In the coming weeks, we’ll be getting a closer look at the game&r...; more
If you're lost in a dream and don't know which way to go, a good start might be downloading tomorrow's new Dance Central downloadable content. Fatboy Slim - "Weapon of Choice" Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" Keri Hilson - "T... more
[Recently, Dance Central developer Harmonix Music Systems was cool enough to give us a sneak peek behind the curtain of its artist’s workshop. In the coming weeks, we’ll be getting a closer look at the game&rsq...; more
[Recently, Dance Central developer Harmonix Music Systems was cool enough to give us a sneak peek behind the curtain of its artist’s workshop.In the coming weeks, we’ll be getting a closer look at the game’s... more
Valentine's Day is a great day to catch the attention of that special someone or fall in love all over again. Ruin all of today's hard, romantic work by throwing it all awhile while you dance along to Rick James' "Super Freak... more
Sometimes stuff happens at Sagat's house. It's my prerogative to show you this stuff. That's the way that I want to live. I hope you find some redeeming value in this thing. At the very least, I bet it will make you feel bet... more
Get your ass off the couch and moving again this week, as four Dance Central downloadable tracks are getting the discount treatment. Janet Jackson's "Control," Sean Paul's "Temperature," Ne-Yo's "Because of You," and Cameo's ... more
Here's a video promoting the latest batch of DLC for Dance Central. You can see moves performed for "Control" by Janet Jackson, "Disturbia" by Rihanna and the always excellent of "Girls & Boys" by Blur. Watching this tra... more
We received this trailer for downloadable content in Dance Central yesterday. The tracks that the trailer covers released two weeks ago, so it's ancient in internet time and would not be worth posting. Except that I have an undeniable fondness for Tag Team's "Whoomp! There it is" and will take any excuse to mention it. Whoomp! more
My love handles have grown from all the Tofurky and Vegan gravy, needless to say Thanksgiving was amazing! We are all stuffed, and to help us loose some of those extra pounds we are playing Kinect. Pico, Venom, and I ... more
Mastered all of the dance routines on the Dance Central disc? If so, I hear Beyonce is hiring back-up dancers -- get on that! Alternately, you can just download some new numbers starting tomorrow, including: The Black Eyed P... more
Skip the big box electronic retailers on Black Friday (that's November 26) and head over to Old Navy instead! The clothing shop will be offering up a free copy of the Kinect title, Dance Central, with any purchase of $25 or m... more
