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The Smurfs Dance Party

SCORE: 90

Just Dance has exploded into a franchise that families love. What could Ubisoft possibly do with the franchise next? Before Just Dance 3 is released, of course. They came up with The Smurfs Dance Party. Wait, what? The Smurfs? They are making a comeback in 2011 thanks to a new movie in theaters. So why not give them the Chipmunks kind of treatment? Why not indeed.

Graphically the Smurfs look better than every before. The dance moves are safe for families, although some are more difficult to perform than others. This Wii game includes a rating system to let families know how difficult the songs are. The story is told in a neat way, and there is very little violence shown. I expect the movie to include much more than The Smurfs Dance Party.

I used to watch The Smurfs when I was a little girl. I really loved that show. So for me it is great to see them make a comeback. Many of the songs in The Smurfs Dance Party are variations of other known songs with a Smurf twist. The best example is "Who Let the Smurfs Out." There is also an updated theme song, which is great. My hubby loves the "More Than A Name" song. I will have to try and find it on iTunes for him. The Smurfs Dance Party does include some lyrical issues. I would suggest your family looking over the twenty-three songs and making a determination.

The biggest surprise for me in The Smurfs Dance Party is the achievements. There are awards given for certain accomplishments. Nothing like missing so many and getting a Clumsy award. There are eight chapters in the story mode so it can be beaten pretty quickly. After that there are additional songs to play, exercise to achieve and different modes.

Speaking of different modes (nice little segway eh), The Smurfs Dance Party has a few that will keep you entertained. The shake and freeze mode gave many of us fits here at Family Friendly Gaming. I love how The Smurfs Dance Party keeps track of the various stats, and how we get exercise while playing it. The Smurfs Dance Party is one of those games that appeal to all ages. All of here are thankful for receiving a copy of The Smurfs Dance Party for this review.

The biggest lesson I learned from The Smurfs Dance Party is to get up and exercise. This is a great lesson. The Wii game also teaches that family is very important. That rings a bell here at Family Friendly Gaming. We love it when games encourage a strong family. I hope there are sequels to The Smurfs Dance Party in the future. This is a great game for everyone.
- Yolanda

Graphics: 90%
Sound: 84%
Replay/Extras: 90%
Gameplay: 94%
Family Friendly Factor: 93%
System: Wii
Publisher: Ubisoft
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
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