DanceMasters Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Nov 4, 2010
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63 out of 100

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5.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: Being the pioneer of the franchise that started the dance game craze Konami introduces a brand new way to experience music and rhythm. The next generation in full body dancing is finally here! DanceMasters (also known as "Dance Evolution") utilizes Microsoft Natal to give gamers the ultimate dance club right in their living rooms, with no peripherals required! … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 30
  3. Negative: 4 out of 30
  1. GameZone
    Jan 4, 2011
    85
    Anyone can jump in and enjoy DanceMasters instantly, but those looking to truly master the game will find a long, rewarding process ahead of them.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 11, 2011
    70
    This is actually an evolution, in that Evolution involves random mutations that aren't always beneficial.
  3. SpazioGames
    Mar 8, 2011
    70
    A great arcade dancing game, fun to play, but hard to master! Only for the DDR series fan.
  4. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    Dec 28, 2010
    41
    Who needs more than one Kinect dance game? Answer: not us, and not you. [Jan 2011]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. SCS_85
    9
    This is the best dancing game for the Kinect as far as I am concerned. Dance Masters, the true sequel to Dance Dance Revolution. The game is very easy to jump in and play, starting with the easy difficulty you basically just match some of the poses, as you do this keep an eye on the main dancer because eventually you will have to mimic most of their moves. I found the extreme mode to be the most fun mode in the game, it is so fun trying to follow all the moves the onscreen character does.

    The Music in the game is what you would expect from a Dance Dance Revolution game, so if you like the music there, you will like the music here as well.

    I feel the graphics and animation is top notch, some of the best animated dancing in a video game I have ever seen.

    There is also a tutorial that will teach you the basics of the game.

    I give this game a 9 out of 10 for being the best dancing game I have ever played.    … Expand
  2. abHYPE88
    9
    I know Dance Central is much more appealing to the mass audience due to its much bigger and more familiar library of songs on top of being much easier to jump into BUT those looking for a work out and a more legit dancing game would find DanceMasters to be a better fit. Sure on the easier difficulties you can cheat on the moves and don't technically have to dance, but even going to standard (and obviously Extreme, Stealth and Master) requires you to do the dance. The visuals are great and I like out the markers add some flare to the game you're playing. Now let's get to the meat, the dancing. I'm a dancer and comparing both DanceMasters and Dance Central's choreo, I highly prefer DanceMasters, one reason being the the hardest routine I learned on Dance Central was not that challenging for me, while I've yet to master the most difficult routine on DanceMasters. The routines are much more realistic (these are dances you'd most likely see in music videos and such) and for the most part the music is great and very catchy. There are some odd balls (like this one very slow R&B) but the variety of music and styles make this a much better dancing game than most people give it credit for. I await the sequel.… Expand
  3. aadms
    3
    This game has moves that are too difficult for people who don't have a dancing background. My daughters have a very difficult time keeping up with the changes. It obviously wasn't meant as a family fun game. Just Dance 3 works well for children because the moves aren't as complex.… Expand

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