3 Games That Use A Dance Pad For Wii
When you think about it, it's a bit strange that of all the music games the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises were the ones that broke out and became an international phenomenon.
I'd imagine only a small percentage of those who have wielded the small, plastic axe are really that into rock – let alone have heard of the likes of Slayer. That so many have bought and played with a product so seemingly ill-suited to them suggests that the demand for these 'party' games is huge. And this is where Just Dance steps in. A party game, with pop music, that requires no instructions or fiddling beyond waving your Wiimote. Great idea, right?
Unfortunately, what Ubisoft failed to realise in releasing this title is that the Guitar Band games were successful not because people will put up with any old tat as long as it gets them prancing around in their living rooms, but because the games themselves were fun, beautifully presented and flawlessly executed.
Sadly, Just Dance fails on all these counts. For starters, the Wiimote only sporadically recognises your moves, which makes the experience of waving your arms around as frustrating as it is embarrassing. And as dancing tends to involve more foot movements than anything else, a game that responds solely to you moving a wand in your hand seems somewhat counter-intuitive. Dance games need dance mats, not Wiimotes.
Dec 21, 2009. Jack Arnott: Just Dance is not even close to being in the same league as popular party games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band. Dirty london - kelley york.epub.
The game itself is wafer thin, offering a few different multiplayer modes but nothing for a single player. It looks awful, too: a garish bar marking your score and an eerie dancing silhouette on a flat, black background are all you have to guide your efforts. There are at least a decent amount of songs on offer, almost all of which I'd heard of – I'd imagine this is where most of the game's production budget went.
The problem with these sorts of games is that you can't really judge them by conventional means. Sure, it's shabbily presented, and sure, the Wiimote doesn't work too well; but, despite all this, I can see groups of people (probably groups of people who have been drinking) having fun with it. While it's no Pop-Up Pirate, if I whipped it out at a party I think people would just about manage to have a good time. And, ultimately that would make Just Dance a success.
3 Games That Use A Dance Pad For Wii U
A lazy, ugly, success. Which doesn't work properly. But a success nevertheless.