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Oops they forgot to make an end

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 19 / 22
Date: May 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Being a Britney Spears I had to get this game. The game is very disappointing. There are only five songs in the game.

1) Baby One More Time
2) Stronger (My favorite Britney song)
3) Oops I did it Again
4) Overprotected
5) Slave For You (I HATE this song!)

The first five auditions you dance to those songs, but they are cut in half. The first five auditions are beatable. However after the five auditions you auction to the same songs only the full-length version this time. It gets impossible! The reason is because during the game the moves change on you. Like if it says 0, 0, X all of a sudden it will say X, ->, O, -<, D. And it make it worse is that you have top press the -> and the 0 at the same time. That is really hard. And it goes really fast. I don't think Britney even played the game. If she did she would she how difficult it was to beat, and changed it.

After about an hour of frustration I went on the Internet and got ... codes. ...There all no codes that makes the game easier. I think that's awful! The only two codes they have are 1) Have the best pass, and 2) Have tons of points.

After you beat each level you get points. After you get so many points you get a backstage pass. With the backstage pass you can few videos, and clips.

You can do two-player mode and play against a friend. You could also practice and preview the game.

The game is all right but it took forever to beat it. And when you do beat it......alls I can say is you will be pretty mad spending all that time for a 3 second ending. You don't actually even get to perform like at a concert with Britney. You dance with her just the same way as you danced with the other people in the game. Then she's says "Its been fun dancing with you bye!" Then the credits role. How stupid.

Worth a Rental

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: July 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

There is one thing I should get straight before I start. I am not, nor have I ever been a fan of Britney Spears. I probably never will be. But I do like rhythm/dancing games, so I gave this one a try just for fun.

The gameplay for the most part is basic. You try to press the correct buttons with the correct timing. Mostly you are using the x, circle, square and triangle buttons, but occasionally a directional button will be thrown in, which adds to the challenge immensely. You are auditioning to be one of Britney's backup dancers by dancing off against other dancers. You go through ten auditions before being allowed to audition against Britney herself. After each audition, you are awarded points based on your performance. These points eventually reward you with "backstage passes" that allow you to see video clips of Britney.

The one innovative gameplay element that I like about this game is that when your competitor does well, he or she can make your moves harder. Every time your opponent strings a combo of ten button presses together, it adds or changes your sequence. It may change one of your buttons, it may add a directional button, it may cause one of your button presses to be moved up or back, or it may add one or two extra button presses so that you have to hit ten buttons in rapid succession. Of course, by stringing together a combo of ten yourself, you do the same thing to your opponent. Although this can be infuriating at times, it at least adds some challange to an otherwise simple game.

I do have a few complaints about the game. First, it is too short and easy. You could play through the game with one dancer in a few hours easily, and through the entire game with all six dancers in a weekend. Therefore, I would just recommend this as a rental. Also, there are only five songs, and if you were not sick of hearing "Oops...I did it again" before, you will be after playing this game. My second complaint is that there should be a replay option. One problem with rhythm games is that while you are playing, you really cannot afford to look at what is going on because you have to be paying close attention to the meter. There should be a way to replay what you just did so you can watch all the moves that your dancer just did.

If you like rhythm games, try this as a rental. You just might find the gameplay very addictive. If you like rhythm games and you are also a fan of Britney's, you might just find this worth you money. But for serious gamers, Dance Beat really does not offer much depth.

Not bad.... but could have been more

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: May 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Since I am a fan of the music/rhythm game genre, I picked up Britney's Dance Beat yesterday. I went into the game with very low expectations, and while I was surprised that the game wasn't really that bad, I found out quickly that there really isn't much to it.

The whole premise as everyone knows is that you are "auditioning" to become a backup dancer for Britney Spears. To do this, you must compete against a computer-controlled opponent through 10 stages... which culminates in a dance against Ms. Spears herself. There are five Britney songs used.... which is my main complaint of the game. There are 10 stages, so why not have an additional 5 songs? The songs used are mostly her "hits"- "Baby One More Time", "Oops! I Did It Again", "Stronger", and "I'm A Slave 4 U" join another song called "Overprotected" (off her latest cd). You select one of 6 different dancers and proceed through each of the five songs, however the song is chopped in half on stages 1-5, then you dance to the full version of the song in stages 6-10. If you don't like these tunes, you may want to avoid this game as you'll be hearing plenty of them!

The gameplay mechanics are simple. A green bar revolves at a constant rate throughout the stage. As the bar passes over a controller icon (circle, square, X and O), you simply press that button. This is easier said than done though, as there are often times when you have to hit at least 8 or more icons in a row within a very fast time frame. Add in the occasional directional arrows and the game can get rather difficult in its later stages. And if that wasn't enough, each time you press 10 consecutive buttons (without missing the beat), you get a "Combo Attack", which causes havoc to your opponent's dance meter. Of course, the computer can do this to you as well, and in later stages, he/she throws some seriously cheap attacks your way. The whole goal of the level is to dance better than your opponent.... which a bar at the bottom of the screen keeps track of. Clear the stage and you earn points to use on "backstage passes". These are simply unlockable videos of Britney that feature behind the scenes footage, backstage footage, and concert videos that you can rotate and zoom in on. The footage on these is rather grainy... and you can't zoom in very far, so don't expect much. While I have yet to reach the Final Stage, you do eventually dance against Britney and you just might become a back-up dancer. Whoo hoo!

Overall, Britney's Dance Beat is a fun little game, and a rather guilty pleasure. The graphics are pretty good, the sound quality is excellent, and the controls are very responsive. If you're a fan of Britney, I can't help but say to try this one out. Otherwise, it's worth a rental and not a purchase as there is just not enough in the game to keep you interested for a long period of time like "Frequency" does.

Wow!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 19
Date: February 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Wow! I recently got the opportunity to preview this game, and I must say that it is incredible! While I love Britney, I was dreading her video-game debut. I was wrong.

This game is very original and fun. I'm impressed.

The controls seem complex to learn, but they're really a snap. The game gradually gets harder and harder, and before you know it, you're playing it like you made it.

Anyway, I strongly suggest purchasing this game, even if you're not a Britney fan. You never know, it might 'convert' you. ^_^.

Bring Out the Dance Pad

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: May 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

For those who like Dance Revolution this game has some interest. It's fully compatible with dance pads and the game actually seems better suited for dance pads than for the hand controller. Since I'm a Dance Revolution fan I'm glad to have this game to add some new songs into the mix. However, there are only 5 songs on this game. So if you really don't mind there are only 5 songs and are just happy to have a few new tunes to dance to then it's ok. The movement of the arrows is different than DDRMax. It's too difficult to describe, you need to see it in action, but it takes a few minutes to get used to. I know some people though who don't like having to readjust to the different interface so take that into consideration. Graphics are good, no complaints. Difficulty: somewhere in the range of "Light" to "Standard" using DDRMax definitions. Certainly not "Heavy". This is minor addition for the Dance Revolution library of songs but since I only have DDRMax and Jungle Book for PS2/Dance Pads, I'm happy to have a few more songs I can throw in. I only shelled out ten bones for this brand new which is about what it's worth.

Will NEVER be as good as Dance Dance Revolution!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 9 / 12
Date: April 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

As a REAL back-up dancer, and hardcore player of the game that Britney's was based on (the arcade game Dance Dance Revolution) I can honestly say that this her's pales in comparision. I mean, your playing the game and the best you can ever hope to be is BACK-UP, and HER character's not even playable? What up with THAT? If you're looking for a real challenge and a wider variety of music (Jazz, Pop, Techno) stick with the original and buy Dance Dance Revolution for PS2, or get your butt in gear and go play it at your local arcade. :o)

Not so Hott

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: August 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The game is okay but could have been a little bit more. All you do on the playstation version is press the four buttons. You cant make her dancers dance you press the button when it tells you to. It takes way to long tobeat. I am a big britney fan and i wished the game was funner. The graphics are pretty good but you have to beat four dances twice. Once yo ubeat th efour you get theh same dances but harder. You have to start pressing 2 buttons at once which is very confusing. You get points for completing dances.With so many points you get backstage passes.The passes let you watch her practice a song for a concert. After beating eight dances you finally get to go be a dancer. I still am not there. To try beating it you need a memory card to save or you have to start over again. It might be fun to some who would have fun pressing the four buttons.It made me pretty mad. You should probably rent before you buy. I wouldnt pay more than 20.00 . I love britney but didnt care for the game.

Boring!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: October 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Let me put it this way Britneys Dance Beat has nothing to dance about...it has great beats..but only 5 songs. It's not very thrilling..so i wouldnt recommend this game..Want a game you can really have fun with get Dance Dance Revolution. Now thats a Excellent game!

Ok needs more Levels

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: November 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This video game is fun when you first play it, but it gets very boring. The levels dont seem to ever change, and the song selection is very limited. I suggest if you want to buy this game, rent it first!

pros- it is fun and a challenge wen u first start it, graphics are very good in quality with good sound
cons- needs a lot more selection of songs, levels, players and gets boring after palying 2 or 3 times.

Very disappointing for a dance mat game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am big fan of dance mat games and I like Britney Spears music too, but I was quite disappinted with this title. I clearly recommend that you buy a Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) game instead.

The game's biggest fault is that there is only 5 songs in it. I think that is way to little given how many song you can get on a regular music CD at a much lower price. So this is not good value for money.

Also the actual steps that you have to do is not very dance-like. The moves are quite monotone and machine like - this is unlike the DDR games where the steps are quite well thought out.

The game has a new quite novel idea which is that you battle against an opponent and if you do a long combo you throw "hard moves" at your opponent. The idea seems quite good in theory, but in practice this means that steps are changed fractions of seconds before you need to hit them. Besides making the game very frustrating at the higher levels this even further reduces the game from actual dancing.

And the fact that the on-screen characters don't even move in sync with the song at its moves the experience just seems very disconnected.

Finally, I am not to happy about all the things you can unlock in the game. They are generally videos of very poor quality and doesn't actually tell you anything interesting or new about Britney. This could have been *so* much better.

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