• Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: May 8, 2002
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
63 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Negative: 5 out of 20
  1. The game is just cheesy enough to make you stop, look, and bust out dancing. [5 Apr 2002, p.125]
  2. 80
    One of the better dance/rhythm games out there, and with so many unlockable goodies, it’ll make Britney fans want to consistently play it, baby, one more time.
  3. Britney's likeness and her songs lend themselves especially well to this style of game. [July 2002, p.99]
  4. Has one of the coolest interfaces of any title in the music genre. [July 2002, p.83]
  5. For Britney fans the inclusion of exclusive unlockable DVD footage will make this a must-have. As for everyone else there are far better (and cheaper) examples of the genre on the market which we suggest you check out first.
  6. A solid rhythm/action game, there’s just not enough of it.
  7. The game is probably about 5 hours of gameplay, and another half hour of extras. Once you’ve unlocked it all, the game will probably collect dust. For that reason, it’s hard to recommend it to anyone but the most ardent Britney fan.
  8. 70
    Realistic dance sequences, solid graphics, and a soundtrack from Spears makes Britney's Dance Beat a surprisingly entertaining game.
  9. An enjoyable if short-lived experience, and it serves as a good introduction for the uninitiated to the world of rhythm games.
  10. The game is hindered by unoriginal and lackluster gameplay mechanics that, while easy to pick up and play, does little to provide an experience that is as good as other music games currently on the market.
  11. Ooh baby, baby, does this game get old in a hurry, with only five songs. [July 2002, p.82]
  12. Oddly though, despite the game's limited premise, Britney's Dance Beat holds a curious mixture of addictive gameplay and fascination.
  13. A surprising good dancing game, featuring excellent graphics and motion-capture work.
  14. 55
    It's short on songs, it's short on musical variety, backgrounds, dancers, and its even a little short on Britney.
  15. 50
    The only real goal in the game is to unlock multimedia extras. Very little Britney! I want to play with Britney more!
  16. An extremely short playtime, too difficult for younger kids, and too simplistic for older folk, only diehard Spears fans, who adore these types of rhythm games, may consider deeming this worthy of even a rental.
  17. A mindless version of "Simon Says" to the masterful beats of "Oops, I Did It Again."
  18. 40
    Its poor replayability and lackluster production values ultimately make this game a curiosity rental and nothing more.
  19. For the large group whose main interest in a Britney Spears videogame is sexual voyeurism, the inability to watch the breast-enlarged, navel-exposed, hip grinding onscreen display is a real let-down.
  20. Besides 5-year-old girly-girls who like, love Britney, the banal set of revolving cominations and a suck-it-for-all-it's-got song list will send you surfing on a contagious yawn-wave. [August 2002, p.123]
User Score

Generally unfavorable- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Negative: 7 out of 14
  1. This game is awesome, i love Queen B and i hope she makes another game with all her new hot singles, they are almost like 30 now with the Femme Fetale released!!! stages with circus themes, break dancing moves, different costumes and of course our Brit-Brit looking stronger than ever Full Review »
  2. BonbonA.
    3
    Oh, I wanna say something to Britney: "Your game is just bad". =P
  3. IloveHuckabees
    0
    I agree with Michael G. I mean WTF!!!