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Waaaay Better than boogie

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 21 / 22
Date: October 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Fun for the whole family, accessbible and challenging. The soundtrack is the best! Multiplayer is also fun! My only gripe is that we didn't have an option to use the dance pad. That would've made it perfect. But a great rhythm game!

Dancing with the Couch Potatoes!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 20 / 22
Date: November 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I rec'd this game yesterday from my boyfriend because he knows I love working out to Dance, Dance Revolution on the X-box. I was really hoping the Dancing With The Stars game would come with a dance pad so I could pretend to really dance, but alas, it does not. Mostly, you are working your hand-eye coordination, and I highly doubt you can lose as many calories as on the X-Box dance pad, but all in all, a VERY enjoyable game!

Wallflowers

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 11 / 28
Date: November 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When it comes to reality shows, none has seen the heaviest light than Dancing With The Stars. The ABC smash has really proven to light up the floors. But, there is such a feeling of disbelief, when a successful show has to become a video game. That high make it become an easy low, after the dissapointing feel reality shows turned to video games like American Idol and Survivor. That is sad, because the feeling of the game doesn't excite people to make their moves well. Now, that has shown as Dancing With The Stars makes it debut for the video game market, and on the Nintendo Wii, and to tell you the truth, this isn't worth saving the last dance for.

Dancing With The Stars for the Nintendo Wii, takes on the ABC reality dance competeition into a spinning train wreck. The Activision company, which has delivered well with musical success with Guitar Hero, fails to win over gamers. The gameplay works just like the show, as you play with previous contestants like past winners Emmit Smith, or fan favorites like Saved By The Bell actor Mario Lopez, with the dancers like Cheryl Burke, as you dance your way towards the judges hearts. The graphics fare well, but the gameplay doesn't actually shine here, unlike Dance Dance Revolution which worked well with the dance pad, here you don't actually have as much movement as you do with the Wii remote, unlike the Playstation 2 edition, which delivers better by actually making you dance to your hearts content. You can perform flair moves by simple use of the Wii controller, but it doesn't show that it shines well to gamers young and old.

All in all, Dancing With The Stars is a great reality show, but it sadly misses the mark as really great music game. You're better off with Guitar Hero III instead for the Wii, as a game that really rocks on. I also hope the next time a reality show makes it way into being a video game, it doesn't feel like it is lesser of a game, than the actual show like this one shows.

Graphics: C

Sound: C

Control: C-

Fun & Enjoyment: D+ for Solo Player; C 1/2- for Multiplayer Action

Overall: D+

Non-compatible dance pad

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 11
Date: December 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game because it is compatible with the DDR dance pad. I use PS2 DDR game and dance pad on my PS3. It works perfect. But to use with this game, the game only can pick up the step hit from the left side but nothing from the right side. Don't consider buying this game if you use PS3.Dancing With The Stars

not what I expected

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: December 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I wasn't really sure what to expect from the game, but I watch the show and I am a big fan, so I thought it might be fun. It is a little harder than I expected and most of it is done with the remotes and arrows in the direction you are supposed to move. I thought maybe the dance pad would be a part of how to play and also you are so focused on the arrows, you can't even see the dancers move. It is ok, just not what I thought it would be.

Very Fun Game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: December 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is very fun, and somewhat resembles the show. You have to move the remote and the nunchuk as the icons come up on the screen in the direction they tell you to move it (the remote or nunchuk) in. You also have to do gestures, such as the twist. At the end of each dance, the judges give you comments and give you your scores. This game is very good, though it is hard at first to get your hands moving the right way. You can play on two modes, amateur or professional, which makes the game longer. My friend and I also had lots of fun playing cooperatively on multiplayer. On multiplayer, you may also go head-to-head. Overall, I thought that this game was really fun.

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 21
Date: December 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

We bought this game for our kids for Christmas and I am the one playing it. The kids play too, but i am hooked on it already. There is no dancing like dance dance revolution or anything like that, but it's still fun. You use your arms mostly and follow the arrows. there are some little dances you do, but nothing big and nothing that is going to teach anyone to dance or get exercise from. I played it a lot yesterday and my arms are feeling it a little today. The judges give their thoughts about how well you did and they also score you just like on the show. It's a fun game and i'd recommend it.

Would be better with a Dance Pad

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: December 31, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I would give this 3 1/2 stars if there was a half star.
I bought this game because I wanted a change from the sports game that came with my Wii. Plus I wanted a game with some dance music. This delivered both. We played with this over the Christmas holidays and my 40 year old son who doesn't usually like to dance ended up dancing with with this game which surprised me and he did very well (which didn't surprise me--he is my son!!!). It is a fun game and gets you moving most of the upper part of your body (with some arm waving and some twisting) you can end up using your feet even if there isn't anything on the Wii screen that follows your feet. It mimics the real TV show with ratings from the judges (1-10 just like on TV). I think the addition of a dance pad would really make this game a lot more fun and if it had that I would give it 4 1/2 stars. It WILL get you off the couch.

Extremely fun and enjoyable

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Played this game last night and absolutely loved it. I am amazed at how much fun it was. 2 player really gets you involved in the game! The judging is great. We played for hours, laughing and enjoying ourselves! A great family game and a fun one to watch others play.

Enjoyable!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My brother bought this for me for Chritmas 2007 and the whole family really enjoyed it, even the kids! Like another review I was disappointed there was not more physical movement involved, but over all it is fun.

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