Dance Central 2
| Dance Central 2 | |
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| Developer(s) | Harmonix |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Series | Dance Central |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Music, Rhythm |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Dance Central 2 is a music rhythm game developed by Harmonix and published by Microsoft Game Studios exclusively for the Xbox 360 Kinect.
Gameplay
The core gameplay in Dance Central 2 is mostly identical to the original Dance Central. Players perform given dance moves, which are tracked by the Kinect. The more accurately the player performs the move, the more points he/she scores. Higher difficulties increase move complexity, and the margin of error is reduced.
Features new to Dance Central 2 include voice control, simultaneous two player gameplay in both cooperative and competitive modes with drop in/drop out functionality, an improved fitness mode, a more in-depth and customizable "Break it Down" mode, allowing the player to practice only specific moves in a routine, and a campaign mode featuring dance crews of various styles.[1][2][3][4]
Characters
The 21 characters appearing in the game are listed below along with their crew affiliation. 13 are new to Dance Central 2 while the 5 others return from the original Dance Central; Dare, MacCoy, Oblio and ELIOT do not return in Dance Central 2. The three (except ELIOT) will return in Dance Central 3.
| Character | Crew |
|---|---|
| Bodie | Riptide |
| Emilia | Riptide |
| Li'l T. | Flash4wrd |
| Taye | Flash4wrd |
| Angel | Lu$h Crew |
| Miss Aubrey | Lu$h Crew |
| Mo | Hi-Def |
| Glitch | Hi-Def |
| Kerith | The Glitterati |
| Jaryn | The Glitterati |
| CYPH-56 | D-CYPHER |
| CYPH-78 | D-CYPHER |
| Dr. Tan | D-CYPHER |
| Marcos | Icon Crew |
| Frenchy | Icon Crew |
| Shinju | Ninja Crew |
| Kichi | Ninja Crew |
- Riptide is the sportiest crew, consisting of Bodie and Emilia. Their venue is a basketball court next to a beach. They are regarded as the most supportive and friendly crew.
- Flash4wrd is the sassy African sister-duo crew with their leader. Members are Taye and her little sister, 'Lil T. They dance at a golf course.
- Lush Crew is the fancy crew and both members are from the original Dance Central. Miss Aubrey and Angel are the members. Venue is Miss Aubrey's cruise ship.
- Hi-Def is the rap/hip hop crew of Mo and Glitch. Takes place at train station and in a train.
- The Glitterati are the mysterious and sinister twin crew consisting of Kerith and Jaryn. They are regarded as the toughest crew to defeat.
- D-CYPHER is Dr. Tan's evil robot dance crew from inside an airship. The robots are called CYPH-56 CYPH-78.
- Icon Crew consists of Marcos and Frenchy, who are seen in song previews in the song menu.
- Ninja Crew consists of Ninjas - Kichi and Shinju. Shinju makes a return from Dance Central, with his new partner, Kichi.
Venues
| Stage | Crew |
|---|---|
| High Tide | Riptide |
| Set Adrift | Lu$h Crew |
| Tee Off | Flash4wrd |
| Lowdown | Hi-Def |
| Penthaüs | The Glitterati |
| The Airship | D-CYPHER |
Soundtrack
On Disc
The following 44 songs appear on the Dance Central 2 disc.[1][3] Songs that are in pink are cover versions. Riptide's Songs are in red are the songs in the Crew Challenge. Flash4wrd's Songs in are green are the songs in the Crew Challenge. Lu$h Crew's Songs are in blue are the songs in the Crew Challenge. Hi-Def's Songs are in yellow are the songs in the Crew Challenge. And The Glitterati's Songs are in purple are the songs in the Crew Challenge. All songs that are in light blue are final challenge songs in Crew Challenge led by D-Cypher. All songs are unlocked from the start.
| Song | Artist | Decade | Choreographer | Difficulty (Out of 7) | Crew | Character | DC3 venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Baby Got Back (Mix Mix)" | Sir Mix-a-Lot | 1990s | Chanel Thompson | 6 | Riptide | Emilia | Invite Only |
| "Bad Romance" | Lady Gaga | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 5 | The Glitterati | Kerith | DCI HQ |
| "Body to Body" | Electric Valentine | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 3 | The Glitterati | Jaryn | DCI HQ |
| "Born This Way" | Lady Gaga | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 5 | The Glitterati | Kerith | DCI HQ |
| "Bulletproof" | La Roux | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 2 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | Studio 675 |
| "Club Can't Handle Me" | Flo Rida ft. David Guetta | 2010s | Chanel Thompson | 3 | Riptide | Emilia | DCI HQ |
| "Conceited (There's Something About Remy)" | Remy Ma | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 5 | Flash4wrd | Taye | Studio 675 |
| "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" | Usher ft. Pitbull | 2010s | Chanel Thompson | 5 | Riptide | Emilia | DCI HQ |
| "Fire Burning" | Sean Kingston | 2000s | Frenchy Hernandez | 3 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | Studio 675 |
| "Get Ur Freak On" | Missy Elliott | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 7 | Flash4wrd | Taye | Crow's Nest |
| "Goodies" | Ciara ft. Petey Pablo | 2000s | Frenchy Hernandez | 4 | Flash4wrd | Taye | Studio 675 |
| "Grenade" | Bruno Mars | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 4 | Lu$h Crew | Angel | DCI HQ |
| "Hot Stuff" | Donna Summer | 1970s | Chanel Thompson | 3 | Flash4wrd | Li'l T | Free Skate |
| "I Like It" | Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull | 2010s | Chanel Thompson | 3 | Riptide | Emilia | DCI HQ |
| "I Wish for You" | EXILE | 2010s | Kunle Oladehin | 4 | Hi-Def | Mo | DCI HQ |
| "Impacto (Remix)" | Daddy Yankee ft. Fergie | 2000s | Frenchy Hernandez | 2 | Flash4wrd | Taye | Studio 675 |
| "Last Night" | P Diddy ft. Keyshia Cole | 2000s | Frenchy Hernandez | 2 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | Studio 675 |
| "Like a G6" | Far East Movement ft. Cataracs and Dev | 2010s | Spikey Soria | 5 | The Glitterati | Jaryn | DCI HQ |
| "Mai Ai Hee (Dragostea Din Tei)" | O-Zone | 2000s | Ricardo Foster | 1 | Hi-Def | Glitch | Studio 675 |
| "Massive Attack" | Nicki Minaj ft. Sean Garrett | 2010s | Devin Woolridge | 4 | Riptide | Bodie | DCI HQ |
| "Meddle" | Little Boots | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 4 | The Glitterati | Kerith | Studio 675 |
| "My Prerogative" | Bobby Brown | 1980s | Devin Woolridge | 4 | Riptide | Bodie | Toprock Avenue |
| "Nothin' on You" | B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 3 | Lu$h Crew | Angel | DCI HQ |
| "Oops (Oh My)" | Tweet ft. Missy Elliott | 2000s | Frenchy Hernandez | 3 | The Glitterati | Jaryn | DCI HQ |
| "Reach" | Armanni Reign | 2000s | Ricardo Foster | 1 | Riptide | Bodie | DCI HQ |
| "Real Love" | Mary J. Blige | 1990s | Marcos Aguirre | 1 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | Invite Only |
| "Right Thurr" | Chingy | 2000s | Frenchy Hernandez | 3 | Flash4wrd | Li'l T | Studio 675 |
| "Rude Boy" | Rihanna | 2010s | Frenchy Hernandez | 3 | Flash4wrd | Taye | Studio 675 |
| "Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)" | Gnarls Barkley | 2000s | Kunle Oladehin | 6 | Hi-Def | Mo | Studio 675 |
| "Sandstorm" | Darude | 1990s | Marcos Aguirre | 1 | The Glitterati | Kerith | Invite Only |
| "Satellite" | Lena | 2010s | Spikey Soria | 7 | The Glitterati | Jaryn | DCI HQ |
| "Sexy Chick" | David Guetta ft. Akon | 2000s | Torey Nelson | 7 | Hi-Def | Mo | Studio 675 |
| "Somebody to Love" | Justin Bieber | 2010s | Torey Nelson | 6 | Hi-Def | Mo | DCI HQ |
| "Technologic" | Daft Punk | 2000s | Kunle Oladehin | 6 | Hi-Def | Mo | Studio 675 |
| "The Breaks" | Kurtis Blow | 1980s | Devin Woolridge | 2 | Lu$h Crew | Angel | Toprock Avenue |
| "The Humpty Dance" | Digital Underground | 1990s | Ricardo Foster | 2 | Riptide | Bodie | Invite Only |
| "This Is How We Do It" | Montell Jordan | 1990s | Ricardo Foster | 2 | Hi-Def | Glitch | Invite Only |
| "Toxic" | As Made Famous By Britney Spears | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 7 | The Glitterati | Jaryn | Studio 675 |
| "Turn Me On" | Kevin Lyttle | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 2 | Lu$h Crew | Angel | Studio 675 |
| "Venus" | Bananarama | 1980s | Marcos Aguirre | 2 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | Toprock Avenue |
| "What Is Love" | Haddaway | 1990s | Chanel Thompson | 5 | Riptide | Emilia | Invite Only |
| "Whip My Hair" | Willow Smith | 2010s | Spikey Soria | 5 | Flash4wrd | Li'l T | DCI HQ |
| "Yeah!" | Usher ft. Lil' Jon & Ludacris | 2000s | Ricardo Foster | 5 | Hi-Def | Glitch | Studio 675 |
| "You're a Jerk" | New Boyz | 2000s | Devin Woolridge | 3 | Hi-Def | Glitch | Studio 675 |
Importable content
Similar to games in the Rock Band franchise, users are able to import all 32 songs from the original Dance Central disc for 400 Microsoft Points ($4.99 local currency). Additionally, users will need the 16-character code printed either on the back of the Dance Central manual or on a separate insert and at least 250 MB of available storage space.[5][6]
Downloadable content
Downloadable songs from the original Dance Central are forward compatible with Dance Central 2. Downloadable songs released for Dance Central 2 are forward compatible with Dance Central 3; however, support for new downloadable content for Dance Central 2 ended with the launch of Dance Central 3 on October 16, 2012. Songs are available for 240 Microsoft Points ($2.99 local currency) each.
| Song Title | Artist | Decade | Choreographer | Difficulty (Out of 7) |
Crew | Character | Release Date | Dance Pack | DC3 Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Marry the Night" | Lady Gaga | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 3 | The Glitterati | Jaryn | November 22, 2011 | DCI HQ | |
| "The Edge of Glory" | Lady Gaga | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 2 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | November 22, 2011 | DCI HQ | |
| "What's My Name" | Rihanna ft. Drake | 2010s | Frenchy Hernandez | 4 | Flash4wrd | Taye | December 20, 2011 | Invite Only | |
| "S&M" | Rihanna | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 4 | The Glitterati | Jaryn | December 20, 2011 | Crow's Nest | |
| "Only Girl (In the World)" | Rihanna | 2010s | Spikey Soria | 7 | Flash4wrd | Li'l T | December 20, 2011 | Crow's Nest | |
| "Closer" | Ne-Yo | 2000s | Kunle Oladehin | 3 | Hi-Def | Mo | January 10, 2012 | 11 | Studio 675 |
| "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)" | Busta Rhymes | 2000s | Devin Woolridge | 4 | Riptide | Bodie | January 17, 2012 | 11 | Studio 675 |
| "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" | C+C Music Factory | 1990s | Chanel Thompson | 6 | Riptide | Emilia | January 24, 2012 | 8 | Invite Only |
| "Forget You" | Cee Lo Green | 2010s | Devin Woolridge | 2 | Hi-Def | Glitch | January 31, 2012 | 9 | DCI HQ |
| "Say Hey (I Love You)" | Michael Franti & Spearhead feat. Cherine Anderson | 2000s | Ricardo Foster Jr. | 2 | Riptide | Bodie | February 14, 2012 | 11 | Toprock Avenue |
| "Milkshake" | Kelis | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 4 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | February 21, 2012 | 8 | Studio 675 |
| "Party Rock Anthem" | LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock | 2010s | Torey Nelson | 6 | Hi-Def | Glitch | February 28, 2012 | Invite Only | |
| "Yeah 3x" | Chris Brown | 2010s | Torey Nelson | 5 | Riptide | Bodie | March 13, 2012 | DCI HQ | |
| "Escapade" | Janet Jackson | 1980s | Chanel Thompson | 2 | Riptide | Emilia | March 27, 2012 | Toprock Avenue | |
| "Nasty" | Janet Jackson | 1980s | Marcos Aguirre | 5 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | March 27, 2012 | Toprock Avenue | |
| "We No Speak Americano" | Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP | 2010s | Ricardo Foster | 6 | Hi-Def | Glitch | April 10, 2012 | 10 | Crow's Nest |
| "Commander" | Kelly Rowland ft. David Guetta | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 6 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | April 17, 2012 | 11 | DCI HQ |
| "Give Me Everything" | Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer | 2010s | Frenchy Hernandez | 4 | Lu$h Crew | Angel | April 24, 2012 | 8 | DCI HQ |
| "Spice Up Your Life" | Spice Girls | 1990s | Marcos Aguirre | 2 | Flash4wrd | Li'l T | May 8, 2012 | 10 | Invite Only |
| "Hello Good Morning" | Diddy-Dirty Money ft. T.I. | 2010s | Nick DeMoura | 5 | Riptide | Bodie | May 15, 2012 | 9 | DCI HQ |
| "Scenario" | A Tribe Called Quest | 1990s | Devin Woolridge | 5 | Hi-Def | Glitch | May 22, 2012 | 8 | Crow's Nest |
| "Low" | Flo Rida ft. T-Pain | 2000s | Chanel Thompson | 3 | Flash4wrd | Taye | May 29, 2012 | 9 | Studio 675 |
| "Replay" | Iyaz | 2010s | Nick DeMoura | 5 | Hi-Def | Glitch | June 12, 2012 | 9 | DCI HQ |
| "Hot In Herre" | Nelly | 2000s | Kunle Oladehin | 5 | Riptide | Bodie | June 19, 2012 | 11 | Studio 675 |
| "Whine Up" | Kat DeLuna ft. Elephant Man | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 5 | Flash4wrd | Taye | June 26, 2012 | 8 | Studio 675 |
| "Round & Round" | Selena Gomez & the Scene | 2010s | Nick DeMoura | 5 | Lu$h Crew | Miss Aubrey | July 10, 2012 | 10 | DCI HQ |
| "La La Land" | Demi Lovato | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 2 | Flash4wrd | Li'l T | July 17, 2012 | 10 | Studio 675 |
| "Never Say Never" | Justin Bieber ft. Jaden Smith | 2010s | Kunie Oladehin | 4 | Hi-Def | Mo | July 24, 2012 | 11 | DCI HQ |
| "Down On Me" | Jeremih ft. 50 Cent | 2010s | Marcos Aguirre | 3 | Lu$h Crew | Angel | August 7, 2012 | 11 | DCI HQ |
| "O.P.P." | Naughty by Nature | 1990s | Ricardo Foster | 7 | Hi-Def | Glitch | August 14, 2012 | 9 | Invite Only |
| "Let It Rock" | Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne | 2000s | Marcos Aguirre | 4 | The Glitterati | Kerith | August 21, 2012 | 11 | Studio 675 |
| "Promiscuous" | Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland | 2000s | Devin Woolridge | 5 | Lu$h Crew | Angel | August 28, 2012 | 11 | Studio 675 |
Development
Dance Central 2 was officially announced at E3 2011 during Microsoft's press conference.[7] It was announced on February 2, 2012 that if the community reaches certain milestones, like star count or calories burned, three new crews and two new outfits will be unlocked. As of April 30, 2012, all the crews and outfits have been unlocked.[8] The characters that are in purple are new characters.
Reception
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Reviews of the game were positive. IGN praising the game's style, added multiplayer, and dances, but mentions how a lot of the dances feel quite feminine, and how there is no shuffle mode.[13] As of August 2016, the game has sold 2.04 million copies worldwide.
References
- 1 2 "Dance Central 2 information". Harmonix. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ↑ Steimer, Kristine. "Dance Central 2: The Basics". IGN. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- 1 2 "New Dance Central 2 Songs, Release Date and Features Detailed!". Harmonix Music Systems. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ↑ "Dance Central 2 Cinematic!". Harmonix Music Systems. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ↑ "How do I import my Dance Central songs into Dance Central 2?". Microsoft. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ "Dance Central 2 Pre-Order Info with Bonus!". Harmonix Music Systems. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ↑ Drake, Audrey. "E3 2011: Dance Central 2 Announced". IGN. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ↑ "Unlock New Outfits & Crews for Dance Central 2". Harmonix. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ "Dance Central 2 for Xbox 360". GameRankings. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ↑ "Dance Central 2 (Xbox360: 2011): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ↑ "Dance Central 2 Review for Xbox 360 from 1UP.com". 1up.com. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ↑ "An Iterative Sequel To An Innovative Dance Experience - Dance Central 2 - Xbox 360 - www.GameInformer.com". Game Informer. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- 1 2 Clements, Ryan. "Dance Central 2 Review - Xbox 360 Review at IGN". xbox360.ign.com. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ↑ "Dance Central 2 review - Dance Central 2 - Xbox 360 - www.oxmonline.com.com". Future Publishing. Retrieved 2011-10-15.