Dance Central 3

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  • Summary: Includes a soundtrack featuring forty plus new tracks, from the disco hits of the seventies to current top 40 dance hits.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Polygon
    Oct 15, 2012
    95
    Everything about the game - its preposterous storyline, its madcap multiplayer modes - peels away at the inherent, inextricable humiliation of dancing in front of your peers. To start a dance battle in one of those modes, you have to high-five your opponent in real life. Rest assured, you are in very, very good hands.
  2. Worth Playing
    Oct 16, 2012
    90
    Packed with features and polished to a sheen, Dance Central 3 is a true evolution of what has come before. It hasn't lost focus of the core features that made its initial success popular, but the developers also haven't rested on their laurels. Much more than a simple track pack or yearly update, the latest game is sure to please anyone who plays it.
  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Nov 16, 2012
    90
    More time-travel sci-fi needs heel kicks. [Dec 2012, p.87]
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  4. Planet Xbox 360
    Oct 17, 2012
    85
    While Dance Central 3 is lacking in innovation, it's straight up fun, just as Harmonix's sequels have been in the past.
  5. XGN
    Nov 6, 2012
    85
    Dance Central 3 really is the best dance game for Kinect. It doesn't matter whether you're a good dancer or not, Dance Central 3 is for everybody and it's especially nice at parties.
  6. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 1, 2012
    80
    A very slick dance floor mover. [Issue#91, p.76]
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  7. CD-Action
    Feb 6, 2013
    70
    If I was to recommend any installment of the series, it would be Dance Central 2. [CD-Action 02/2013, p.70]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. KaeBlade
    Oct 17, 2012
    10
    Definitely a must-buy if you liked Dance Central 1 and 2. Improved menus, more voice commands and better voice recognition, terrific trackDefinitely a must-buy if you liked Dance Central 1 and 2. Improved menus, more voice commands and better voice recognition, terrific track list covering songs from the 70s through present day hits. Story mode is a welcome addition as it improves on Dance Central 2's Crew Challenge mode. Alternative outfit unlocks, secret characters, hidden modes. Lots of replay value. Dance Challenges from Dance Central's Facebook app has been added ingame as well and is another mode that will help the online social aspect further. Party Mode and 8 player Crew Throwdowns is for local multiplayer and is definitely an improvement over Dance Central 2's Dance Battles. Minigames like Strike-a-Pose and Make-a-Move are also nice additions to add to the variety in how one wants to play. If you are one of the few who have held out on buying an Xbox with Kinect, Dance Central 3 is one of the reasons you should pick one up now. Dance Central 3 showcases Kinect's capabilities in a fun and addictive way and sure to be a staple of the Kinect stable for a long time to come.… Expand
  2. missaelcarmona
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    Definitivamente la mejor saga de kinect, y este su mejor exponente, el juego por si solo amerita la compra del aparato, junto a Child of EdenDefinitivamente la mejor saga de kinect, y este su mejor exponente, el juego por si solo amerita la compra del aparato, junto a Child of Eden y Fantasia Music Evolved… Expand
  4. 1966Zodiac
    Oct 17, 2012
    10
    It's such a fun and addicting game for what it is. I just hope they conisder adding Bee Gee's, Abba, and Gangnam Style DLC. I also hopeIt's such a fun and addicting game for what it is. I just hope they conisder adding Bee Gee's, Abba, and Gangnam Style DLC. I also hope they'll create a character customization mode in the future. Other than that the songs are pretty good, but it's not my personal favorite. However, everyone has different musical tastes. I like how it's so diverse bringing back the classics. The Dance moves are great, and I just love this game. So, yes this is THE BEST DANCE GAME EVER!!!!… Expand
  5. SchroederRock
    Dec 14, 2012
    9
    Dance Central still stands as the best Kinect-based franchise to date. Dance Central 3 improves the formulas already laid and shows a littleDance Central still stands as the best Kinect-based franchise to date. Dance Central 3 improves the formulas already laid and shows a little bit of something new. The franchise promises to turn those willing it invest themselves whole-heartedly into choreographic whizzes, something you might take interest in if you're into the club-scene or just like moving around with great flourish! Of course, you can't succeed in this genre without a good setlist, and Dance Central 3 gives great beats to move to (mostly). It's the DLC that makes the game feel flexible, as not everyone will love every song, thus not wanting to learn the dances. So as long as you're willing to drop a few extra dollars here and there for the songs you'd really want, you're in for a lot of fun... and some exercise, too!… Expand
  6. Carlangas
    Jan 2, 2013
    9
    Definitivamente es el mejor juego de baile que usa Kinect, tiene a favor su ahora gran cantidad de canciones, rutinas para realizar, y el modoDefinitivamente es el mejor juego de baile que usa Kinect, tiene a favor su ahora gran cantidad de canciones, rutinas para realizar, y el modo historia.
    Algo que no tiene a favor es que aún no veo mejoría con la captura de movimiento y comandos de voz en español    … Expand
  7. sutekh
    Jan 14, 2016
    7
    It's pretty average compared to some of the other dance and fitness games out there. The song selection is a bit lame, and the graphics areIt's pretty average compared to some of the other dance and fitness games out there. The song selection is a bit lame, and the graphics are pretty mediocre.… Expand
  8. sporeboy100
    Feb 27, 2013
    0
    Dance Central 1 with replaced tracks for the same full price which should have been dance central 1's DLC, thats all it is, overpriced DLCDance Central 1 with replaced tracks for the same full price which should have been dance central 1's DLC, thats all it is, overpriced DLC unreleased for DC1 and 2 and repackaged into DC3… Expand

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