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Simply Kinect – Dance Central
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
This is a post made over at GameNTrain by my buddy Susiehulk. Check it out, this post references the game Costa was speaking on in her Zumba Fitness post.
Those who really know me are aware I have certain allergies; kiwi fruit, fish and exercise. I compare exercising to a form of virus; aches, breaking out in a sweat, fatigue, etc. I can never stay motivated enough to reap even the basics from a gym membership, and have seen my hard-earnt dollars go to waste. Yep – even having my credit card charged every fortnight wasn’t enough to motivate me. What’s my point? I’ve barely had Kinect for a month, and right now I am 13lbs lighter without even trying – with thanks to Dance Central.
I must admit, it’s been more than 10 years after my final curtsy from professional dancing, and Dance Central struck me as being not only a challenge, but also my game. It never occurred how much exercise I was going to gain from it – it didn’t cross my mind. Perhaps if it did, well… I do have allergies…
I started the game in Break it Down mode where it instructs step by step the required dance moves in a song. I selected ‘hard’ for my difficulty setting just to see how challenging it would be for Perform It! mode. If at first you don’t succeed the dance move, you will get 3 chances to pass it. If you find within those 3 attempts you still can’t quite get it, it’ll move onto the next dance step – don’t worry you can go back and try it again later. You can also choose to slow the song down and the game will talk you through it. Pretty neat huh? Dance Central features a diverse cast of characters whose dance steps you will mirror. It will also highlight in red where you’re just not getting it.
Perform It! mode is for solo performances of each song, and Dance Battle is Local Competitive for 2 players. Unfortunately there is no opportunity to do this over Xbox Live. I was disappointed to see it didn’t exist, and there are also 2 Achievements for Dance Battle. Looks like I’ll need to pay a friend to be defeated invite a friend to come over and play some Dance Central with me. Each song will take a photo of you and during Freestyle mode you take the stage and dance your own steps. If you move around enough, you should get a flawless result each time – and not only gain points from it but you’ll also receive a video of yourself as a souvenir to remind you just how good (or bad) you really are!
A full list of Dance Central Achievements can also be found here.
The day after I first played Dance Central, I really felt the stiffness and lactic acid sting. Oh it brought back repressed memories of the gym. Unlike my regular “oh but I am too sore” excuse to get me out of the gym for a few days, I was going back for more. As much as my arms ached reaching for the disc it didn’t stop me putting in the game and having another thirty minutes or so of practicing a song, or learning the steps of a new one. I was hooked.
“Hi I’m SiouxsieKate, and I’m a Dance Central addict.”
I also noticed a feature of Dance Central that I will always use whenever I play; workout mode. Toggle this feature in the Perform It! song menu, and everything will still play as normal – you just need to enter your weight and it gives you an estimate on how many calories you’ve burnt in that session and total dance duration. Thirty minutes of Dance Central burns approximately 120 calories for me, and I’m not on a boring treadmill – the time just flies. For those seeing Kinect as a way to involuntarily exercise, please speak with your doctor or medical provider on a suitable weight loss plan.
The best thing I liked about Dance Central? Unlike Guitar Hero/Rock Band, if you really are struggling or make too many errors, it wont stop mid-song – you’ll just bow out with a low score and few stars. Practice makes perfect *grin*.
Full lists of the songs in-game are found here, and the Xbox Live Marketplace currently has six songs as DLC. Want a song featured in Dance Central? Head to the official Dance Central website and you can request a song in the forums.
Will you get bored of Dance Central? I couldn’t answer that for everyone. I will say there is an achievement worth 50GS to complete every song with a 5-star rating on hard. I aim for this achievement during my thirty minute workout.
I rate Dance Central 4 out of 5 stars. I might have given it a full 5 stars given the game was released at launch with no bugs/problems, it’s encouraging and it works with real results. It missed out the final star due to lack of Xbox Live features.
Below is a video I captured this morning for this week’s Simply Kinect to give you an idea on how it looks in Workout mode. Normally I do the Chicken Dance in Freestyle mode, but I felt like showing off (my foolishness) instead. Until next week, ENJOY!
Posted Via GameNTrain
Those who really know me are aware I have certain allergies; kiwi fruit, fish and exercise. I compare exercising to a form of virus; aches, breaking out in a sweat, fatigue, etc. I can never stay motivated enough to reap even the basics from a gym membership, and have seen my hard-earnt dollars go to waste. Yep – even having my credit card charged every fortnight wasn’t enough to motivate me. What’s my point? I’ve barely had Kinect for a month, and right now I am 13lbs lighter without even trying – with thanks to Dance Central.
I must admit, it’s been more than 10 years after my final curtsy from professional dancing, and Dance Central struck me as being not only a challenge, but also my game. It never occurred how much exercise I was going to gain from it – it didn’t cross my mind. Perhaps if it did, well… I do have allergies…
I started the game in Break it Down mode where it instructs step by step the required dance moves in a song. I selected ‘hard’ for my difficulty setting just to see how challenging it would be for Perform It! mode. If at first you don’t succeed the dance move, you will get 3 chances to pass it. If you find within those 3 attempts you still can’t quite get it, it’ll move onto the next dance step – don’t worry you can go back and try it again later. You can also choose to slow the song down and the game will talk you through it. Pretty neat huh? Dance Central features a diverse cast of characters whose dance steps you will mirror. It will also highlight in red where you’re just not getting it.
Perform It! mode is for solo performances of each song, and Dance Battle is Local Competitive for 2 players. Unfortunately there is no opportunity to do this over Xbox Live. I was disappointed to see it didn’t exist, and there are also 2 Achievements for Dance Battle. Looks like I’ll need to pay a friend to be defeated invite a friend to come over and play some Dance Central with me. Each song will take a photo of you and during Freestyle mode you take the stage and dance your own steps. If you move around enough, you should get a flawless result each time – and not only gain points from it but you’ll also receive a video of yourself as a souvenir to remind you just how good (or bad) you really are!
A full list of Dance Central Achievements can also be found here.
The day after I first played Dance Central, I really felt the stiffness and lactic acid sting. Oh it brought back repressed memories of the gym. Unlike my regular “oh but I am too sore” excuse to get me out of the gym for a few days, I was going back for more. As much as my arms ached reaching for the disc it didn’t stop me putting in the game and having another thirty minutes or so of practicing a song, or learning the steps of a new one. I was hooked.
“Hi I’m SiouxsieKate, and I’m a Dance Central addict.”
I also noticed a feature of Dance Central that I will always use whenever I play; workout mode. Toggle this feature in the Perform It! song menu, and everything will still play as normal – you just need to enter your weight and it gives you an estimate on how many calories you’ve burnt in that session and total dance duration. Thirty minutes of Dance Central burns approximately 120 calories for me, and I’m not on a boring treadmill – the time just flies. For those seeing Kinect as a way to involuntarily exercise, please speak with your doctor or medical provider on a suitable weight loss plan.
The best thing I liked about Dance Central? Unlike Guitar Hero/Rock Band, if you really are struggling or make too many errors, it wont stop mid-song – you’ll just bow out with a low score and few stars. Practice makes perfect *grin*.
Full lists of the songs in-game are found here, and the Xbox Live Marketplace currently has six songs as DLC. Want a song featured in Dance Central? Head to the official Dance Central website and you can request a song in the forums.
Will you get bored of Dance Central? I couldn’t answer that for everyone. I will say there is an achievement worth 50GS to complete every song with a 5-star rating on hard. I aim for this achievement during my thirty minute workout.
I rate Dance Central 4 out of 5 stars. I might have given it a full 5 stars given the game was released at launch with no bugs/problems, it’s encouraging and it works with real results. It missed out the final star due to lack of Xbox Live features.
Below is a video I captured this morning for this week’s Simply Kinect to give you an idea on how it looks in Workout mode. Normally I do the Chicken Dance in Freestyle mode, but I felt like showing off (my foolishness) instead. Until next week, ENJOY!
Posted Via GameNTrain
Doritos Crash Course (Xbox Arcade)
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Download this XBL title because its free and its also fun but most importantly IT IS FREE. How often does Microsoft give away free stuff take advantage. Crash Course is basically American Ninja for you xbox live avatar.
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Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage (Xbox Live Demo)
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
EDIT: THIS IS NOT A BUY THE FIRST DAY IT DROPS, THIS TITLE IS A MAYBE I WILL BUY IT WHEN ITS 20 BUCKS OR LESS.
DISCLAIMER: I have not played this demo yet, if any of the home team has played it, hit me on my hip and let me know the status. We all know all anime can not be capture in live action movies or video games.
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Posted Via Major Nelson
DISCLAIMER: I have not played this demo yet, if any of the home team has played it, hit me on my hip and let me know the status. We all know all anime can not be capture in live action movies or video games.
CLICK HERE TO ADD THE XBOX LIVE DEMO TO YOU QUEUE
Posted Via Major Nelson
Monday Night Combat (Xbox Live Demo)
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Straight to the point the demo of Monday Night Combat will leave you hooked. Its a great arcade title for $15 and if you don't believe me peep the trailer and download the xbox live demo.
Split Second (XBOX LIVE DEMO)
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Monday, April 26, 2010
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Click here to add the Split Second demo to your Xbox 360 download queue
2010 FIFA World Cup™ South Africa (XBOX LIVE DEMO)
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
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EA SPORTS™ celebrates the single largest sporting event on the planet with the only official and exclusively licensed videogame of the event in 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. Experience all the emotion and passion of the world’s fiercest national rivalries as you live the dream of competing against fans from around the world for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Take on the challenge of leading your home nation from qualification right through to a virtual re-creation of the FIFA World Cup Final™ and feel what it is like to score the goal that lifts a nation. For the first time ever, play out the 2010 FIFA World Cup in a full and authentic online tournament mode. Carry the hopes and dreams of your favorite nation into battle against fans from rival countries. Compete under the same conditions your real-world heroes will face in South Africa, from the group stage through the knockout rounds to the chance to be crowned 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa champion. For fans of nations that failed to qualify for South Africa this is the chance to replay and re-write history. Plus, earn individual and team points to prove your nation is the best in Battle of the Nations.
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Blur - Multiplayer Beta Demo (XBOX LIVE DEMO)
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Its a great game I have been playing the beta for about a month now. Its basically Mario Kart with real cars.
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Click here to add the free Blur - Multiplayer Beta Demo to your Xbox 360 download queue
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Video Game Review)
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Peace everyone this is Costa striking again, I wanted to give my opinion on Battlefield Bad Company 2. BC2 is really a great game, some may complain the campaign is too short but who really buys games like this for the campaign anyway, they are bought for the online multi player. The campaign is good it doesn't have as many twist as Modern Warfare 2 but its good in its own right. The online game play is awesome but I said the same thing about MW2 when I first got it. Then the glitches, cheaters and campers came out, now MW2 can give me a headache at times filled with frustration with all of the bull going on. I can't fault the developers of the game for that but the people playing. At this moment I can play BF2 with ease and no frustration, no headache, and no bull. The weapons upgrades and pins and dog tag systems are very rewarding. You can knife somebody and take there dog tags, drive all types of vehicles from cars, boats, atvs, choppers and more. When I spoke to EOP about the game he was killing people with land mines, how disrespectful is that. Lets be real who gets knifed in the leg or shot in the hips and dying on MW2, C'mon son get the f**k outta here with that bull. If you every have the sensation of running around like a superhero threw bullets pop in MW2 but you wont do that in BC2. When I bought BC2 the geek at Gamestop was telling me "you must work as a team there is no run and gun." Real talk from me thats bull, I have played squad death match which goes to 50 kills and I got over half of my teams kills, its having tactic while running and gunning not being wreckless. Time will tell so for now I will give the game 4.5 fingers to the face out of 5, when comparing it to the stressful Modern Warfare 2 I think I will choose BC2. The campaign is good, the graphics are great and the online multiplayer is stressfree.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - 4.5 out of 5 fingers to the face
Battlefield Bad Company 2 - Official Battlefield Moments
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Alright people Bad Company 2 drops March 2nd, I have my copy reserved already. For my blog followers I game with no I am not ditching Modern Warfare or AVP. Its just something to switch up on when my main games get frustrating. Peep the footage and if you cop it and your down to game holla at me. Gamertag: Eyesofphases
Aliens vs Predator (MULTIPLAYER DEMO)
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
DISCLAIMER PLEASE EXCUSE WITH ALL THE AVP POST, I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE GAME, I OWNED THE ORIGINAL BACK IN '94. JUST THE THOUGHT OF IT TAKES ME BACK INTO TIME WHEN THERE WAS CLASSIC MUSIC AND MY MOTHER STILL LIVING. THANKS TO EVERYONE IN ADVANCE FOR UNDERSTANDING.
Its finally here, the long awaited demo, hit me up on live.
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Posted Via Major Nelson
Its finally here, the long awaited demo, hit me up on live.
Click here to add the Alien vs Predator Demo to your Xbox 360 download queue
Posted Via Major Nelson
Chime Available on Xbox Live NOW
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
In case you've forgotten, 60 percent of the game's 400 ($5) price tag will go to Save the Children and Starlight Children's Foundation.
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (DEMO)
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
I have not played this joint yet, tell me how it is. Be blessed
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