Dance Central 2 Xbox 360 Kinect

Released on 21-Oct-2011

• Xbox 360 - The Essential Games

  
  

  So, you've just got yourself an Xbox 360 - congratulations! You've now entered a world of fantastic HD graphics, powerful gameplay and everything Xbox LIVE has to offer, from online gaming and chat to streaming movies, music and more. There's only one question left - what games should I get?

  Worry not - help is at hand! Thanks to our wonderful customers who entered our recent Facebook competition, we can now recommend the top Xbox 360 games you need to get going, and our competition winners will tell you why!

  Presenting, the Xbox 360 Essentials List - as chosen by YOU!

  

  Action/Adventure

  The consensus was clear. If you want action and adventure on Xbox 360, there's only one man who delivers - Batman. Arkham Asylum broke the mould of what you could expect from a comic-book adaptation. Winner Oliver Brown says "Every time I played it, there were more and more secrets to find, even after finishing the game... The story was very well driven as well, creating an emotional bond with the man behind the mask and cape... and I feel it is essential, for some long term single-player action that you don't see much any more". This was followed by formidable sequel Arkham City, which you said was "pure badass Batman" and "one of the best super hero games of this generation but also one of the finest action/adventure titles available on Xbox 360"
  

  

  Shooter

  You must really like Battlefield 3. You voted for it at the Baftas, and it was the overwhelming winner here too! You all loved the sound, visuals and destruction, but winner Harlen Hatter tells it best: "The Xbox 360 manages to bring an incredible Battlefield experience directly into your front room. The game is a massive scale shooter featuring 4 diverse classes, vehicular warfare, dog-fighting and endless destruction. Oh, and this is usually happening all at once... If you want to call in an airstrike, you have to tell your buddy up in the aircraft to fly down and give you fire support. Every player has a role which makes you feel like a valuable asset to the team... It pushes the Xbox 360 to its limits."
  

  

  Sport

  Your top choice for sports action on Xbox 360 also won by a landslide. FIFA 12 is, according to winner William Chan, "...far superior to any other football games out there. Each goal you score in this game feels like a life accomplishment - even more, if you play LAN with friends. The whole experience is just unbeatable. The game is packed with different game modes which can be frustrating, but fun and rewarding once you get into the stride. This games is one of those laid-back games you can play at a mates house, a local pub or anywhere the pitch takes you." The varying game modes, realism and the ability to defeat your mates were firm reasons from many entrants, praising it as "the closest you will get to the beautiful game" and "an almost complete football experience".
  

  

  Sci-Fi/Fantasy

  You praised its epic scale, it's characters, and the emotional bond you make with Commander Shepard across the series - the Mass Effect saga is the essential Xbox 360 sci-fi experience! In the words of winner Curtis Taylor "This game will last you a long time, it's so immersive and you can play it how you like, you can play it like an RPG or if you're more of a 'run and gun' kind of player then you can just play like that and ignore the RPG aspects, this is what made this game stand out for me. I normally get bored of a game after finishing the campaign once but with Mass Effect, I played it through at least 3 times as I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mass Effect is a must-have for any gamer."
  

  

  Party

  In what was the closest fought category, some top music and sports games narrowly missed out to the fun that is Dance Central. Making full use of the Kinect's motion controls to get you to match the dance routines on screen, it is, according to winner Dario Orlando, "All the fun of a night on the tiles, without drunk people stepping on your feet! Plus, with different difficulties, even those with two left feet can own the dancefloor!". You all loved the game's versatility ("guys' night in or girls' wine party"), but most importantly, the fun factor "there's nothing like making an absolute fool of yourself, especially if you couldn't even dance to begin with". So shake a leg and get dancing!
  

  

  Racing

  In another landslide victory, Forza 4 was your choice for pole position. You championed the graphics, realism and choice of cars, while the competitive gameplay and Kinect controls were also reasons you recommended it. It was clear from your entries that this game is a car lover's dream, as summed-up by winner Oliver Dyson: "The 'Autovista' system allows true car enthusiasts to get within 4-inches of closeness to over twenty different dream vehicles... Jeremy Clarkson will not only take you through the ins and outs of each vehicle but also let you compete for times on the infamous Top Gear circuit... Forza 4 is simply essential to anyone with a love of adrenaline, and a passion for the cars you can obtain in it."
  

  Many thanks to all of you who entered - there were some really good choices and reasons why. And if you are in the market for an Xbox 360, I hope the advice of your peers will help!

  As usual, if you have any comments on these games - or alternative essentials - feel free to share them below!
  

  Published: 17/04/2012

• Dance Central 2 to receive tie-in mobile app

  Fans of the acclaimed Dance Central 2 will be able to take the experience on the road with the imminent release of a new tie-in app for smartphones.

  To be available in the UK soon for iOS, Android and Windows Phone, the Dance Central 2 Dance*Cam app lets users preview tracks from the Dance Central 2 soundtrack, including songs from Sean Kingston, La Roux and Enrique Iglesias.

  They will be able to practice their moves while listening to songs such as This Is How We Do It, Fire Burning, Bulletproof and Like a G6, while recording their performance using their phone cameras.

  Dance*Cam will then transform the recording into a mini music video, which can be shared via Facebook and compared against friends' efforts in mobile dance battles.

  Released last year, Dance Central 2 is the latest offering from Rock Band and Guitar Hero creator Harmonix and is available exclusively for Kinect on Xbox 360.

  It offers a total selection of more than 100 compatible songs, allowing players to learn complex routines while their movements are accurately tracked by the motion-sensing camera.

  Published: 23/01/2012

• Stars turn out for launch of Dance Central 2

  A host of well-known celebrities were on hand at London's Westfield shopping centre to celebrate the launch of Dance Central 2 exclusively for Xbox 360 this weekend.

  Model Kelly Brook and songstress Little Boots were joined by radio and TV personalities Rickie and Melvin at a mass dance party featuring professional dancers and fans.

  Shoppers were given the chance to play Dance Central 2 and win Xbox consoles with Kinect sensors and copies of the new game while enjoying a special DJ set from the British singer.

  The highly anticipated title features 40 chart-topping hits from the likes of Rihanna, La Roux, Nicki Minaj and Montell Jordan, with gamers able to perform full-body dance moves and voice functionality leveraging the power of Kinect.

  Additionally, Dance Central 2 introduced a two-player simultaneous multiplayer mode with seamless jump in/jump out technology, making it the ideal way to challenge friends and families to a dance-off.

  The title's predecessory Dance Central was developed by Harmonix, the creator of the hugely popular Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchise.

  Published: 01/11/2011

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