Dance Paradise
SCORE: 72
Dance games have become all the rage in
recent years. Just Dance has gotten people off the couch and dancing
around. THQ does not want to be left out of the party so they have
released Dance Paradise on the Xbox 360. This dance game uses Kinect.
Which is much more accurate than holding a Wii Remote. That also means
it is a lot less forgiving. After seeing some of the dance moves in
Dance Paradise you may be asking how do they do that? Well the Gumby
looking dancers in Dance Paradise are very bendable.
One of the really cool things about Dance Paradise is seeing your avatar
up there dancing. The avatar looked so much better than the WMG. The
level of special effects, and graphics in Dance Paradise are amazing.
There are little things like a reflection in the floor. Families need to
be aware of the rating in Dance Paradise. It is there for a reason.
Dance Paradise includes the music videos for the forty songs. This is
MTV kind of content.
Musical tastes range among different people. The WMG strongly encourages
families to look over the play list before purchasing Dance Paradise.
There are a couple of songs this reviewer liked. Almost all of them are
upbeat. The lyrics in some of these songs will raise eyebrows. Many of
the songs exhibit selfishness, sexual objectification of women, and even
violence. There are also some good lessons in certain songs.
There are enough songs in Dance Paradise to keep most gamers busy for
weeks. There are dance games that include more songs, and some of them
have more family friendly songs. There are various modes, and two
players can enjoy Dance Paradise at the same time. If you like the music
videos then you can rest a bit and watch them. Just be careful what you
move because you may scroll to another song.
The greatest thing about Dance Paradise is exercise. Dance Paradise
gives players a serious leg work out as they play. The WMG got tired
after a few songs and need a little rest. Some of the dance moves in
Dance Paradise are easy, and others are difficult. The faster the player
does the moves, the more time there is to see what the next move is.
This can be frustrating at times because of how lengthy some of the
dance moves are.
Dance Paradise is for the older members of the family, which is a shame.
It would have been nice for Dance Paradise to be inclusive of the
younger members of the family. The work out aspect of Dance Paradise is
fantastic. The music videos contain numerous problems. Women are shown
as sexual objects, and many could use a lot more clothes. The lyrics are
the next issue that families will have with Dance Paradise. Bad
attitudes is the least of the problems there. Dance Paradise has
potential, and maybe a future release will contain a majority of family
friendly songs.
- Working Man Gamer
Graphics: 63%
Sound: 60%
Replay/Extras: 82%
Gameplay: 88%
Family Friendly Factor: 68%
System: Xbox 360 (Kinect)
Publisher: THQ
ESRB Rating: 'T' for Teen
{Lyrics, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco}
Want more info on this
product,
or the company that made this product?
Set web browser to:
Link
Got a question, comment,
or a concern regarding this
review?
Email them to:
WorkingManGamer@familyfriendlygaming.com
