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Michael Jackson The Experience by UBI Soft
Product SummaryBrand: Ubisoft Audio: English (Unknown) Published: 2011-04-12 Release Date: 2011-04-12 Platform: Xbox 360 Model: 52629 Color: One Color Publisher: UBI Soft Product features: - Feel the thrill of performing like Michael Jackson as never before - through XBOX 360 Kinect technology
- With innovative full-body tracking, take center stage with a crew of expert backup dancers.
- Trigger effects, visuals, and even the music itself as you move around the digital environment.
- Play with up to 4 players in Jump-in Party modes.
- Learn how to pull off Michael's most iconic moves (such as the Moonwalk) thanks to the Michael Jackson School!
Video Game Reviews of Michael Jackson The ExperienceCustomer Review: Fun game, a must for MJ fans Summary: 4 Stars
I own Dance Central and love that game so I will compare Michael Jackson: The Experience to it. I had been anticipating this game for months.
When you first start, skip the MJ Dance School. MJ Dance School are videos of 3 dance instructors demonstrating signature MJ moves. However, they go too fast for most people to follow. I felt frustrated and hoped that this was not the only training video for the game since the dance break down for Dance Central was so good. After finishing watching all of MJ Dance School, I selected Solo. This is where you'll find the songs and then can select the practice mode.
MJ vs. Dance Central dance lessons:
In Dance Central, you select an animated dance avatar who takes you step-by-step for each move of the dance routine. You get to practice each move several times with feedback by the little boombox. DC takes you through the entire dance routine. In MJ, your dance instructor is a motion captured dancer who teaches you a segment of the dance routine one time. If you need more practice, you need to select that segment from the menu again. The advantages of MJ's practice mode is that you can practice just a segment of the dance vs. DC which you have to do the entire routine. However, DC makes it nice where there's no interruption of practicing the entire routine.
Dance Avatars:
In DC, you can select from a list of animated dancers. You can either use the default character for the song or change it. You can also unlock new clothes for the character. In MJ, the dance avatars are images of people captured on computer and they are dressed in the style of the appropriate MJ song/video. You cannot change them. In Black and White, what is really cool is that the avatars change several times in the song to mimic the music video. So it starts off with the African dancers, then Native American, to Russian, Thai, and Indian and then to street rapper.
Stage/Backgrounds:
In DC, there are several dance stages that you can select from. In MJ, the dance stage designed are inspired by the MJ videos and you cannot change them since they are so closely identified with the MJ song. For example, in Remember the Time, the stage resembles an Egyptian pyramid and Billie Jean has the street scene at night time. The backgrounds in MJ are also constantly changing, especially in the Black and White song to mimic the video. You'll also see additional background dancers appear later in some dances, such as Thriller and Smooth Criminal.
Music:
Obviously there is more variety of songs in DC because they are from different artists and different eras. In MJ, the music is many of MJ's classics with a few lesser known songs. In MJ, you have the option of singing along with the songs. The words are displayed karaoke style. In some songs, only the vocals are available, no dancing which makes sense because not all of MJ songs are dance music. You also have the choice of dance only in some songs, dance + singing (Performance), and Master Performance (more authentic MJ routine, plus singing).
Dance Play:
In DC, the dance avatar is the focus and your projected image is only displayed in a little box. In MJ, YOU are the star as if you are in MJ's shoes. The backup dancers are the ones you follow along with. In both games, there are flashcards on the right that show you the current and next dance moves. There is a golden king crown that appears at one time in each song. If you touch it, your score multiplies. However, I'm so focused on the dance moves, sometimes I don't notice it until it's too late and it goes away.
Pros:
*MJ music, the best ones, Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller are in the game
*Beautifully designed stage backgrounds, many of which are inspired by the music videos
*Fun MJ dance moves
* Great party game
Cons:
*Practice mode not as good as Dance Central
*Motion tracking not as good as Dance Central
*Vocal recognition for karaoke not accurate. For example, I didn't sing a word during one of the songs and the game was still giving me some points.
*Some MJ song choices like Dirty Diana, Speed Demon would have been better replaced by PYT, Human Nature, Man in the Mirror, and You Rock My World. But perhaps these may be available later as downloads.
Overall, Michael Jackson: The Experience is a fun game, especially if you are a MJ fan. Even though the points for the karaoke isn't accurate, you can still have fun singing along with your favorite MJ song. I recognize many of MJ's dance moves from the videos and although they are modified from the videos, they are still fun to learn and do.
Description of Michael Jackson The ExperienceMichael Jackson The Experience 360 (Kinect - Required). Get ready to rock your body to decades of iconic tracks by the King of Pop! This unique interactive experience will have you hitting all the moves as if you've danced right into Michael's shoes! No artist in history has commanded the stage like Michael Jackson, the undisputed King of Pop. With over 800 million albums sold worldwide and 13 No.1 singles in the U.S, there is no doubt that Michael Jackson's music influenced pop culture as we know it today. Both his music and his moves were often emulated, but no one could really hold their own with the King of Pop...until now. With Michael Jackson The Experience, anyone can dance like Michael to legendary hits such as Beat It and Billie Jean while mastering the moves he made famous in iconic environments inspired by his most popular music videos and stage performances. Michael Jackson The Experience is a dance and party game for Xbox 360, which with the help of Kinect for Xbox 360, allows players of all abilities to get into the groove and perhaps even attain the level of the King of Pop himself. Designed as a complete Michael Jackson gameplay experience, the game features a wealth of unforgettable hits, which the motion capture capabilities of the Kinect system and microphone functionality allow you to dance and sing to, just like Michael did. Additional features include: player projection technology that puts you in the game, authentic Michael Jackson choreography, costumes and imagery and a practice mode. Groove Like the King of Pop No artist in history has commanded the stage like Michael Jackson, the undisputed King of Pop. With over 800 million albums sold worldwide and 13 #1 singles in the US, there is no doubt that Michael Jackson's music influenced pop culture as we know it today. Michael Jackson The Experience is the ultimate performance game featuring the world's ultimate performer - providing an interactive experience that enables players to step into the shoes of Michael Jackson himself and relive his most iconic moments through their own performance. Gameplay Michael Jackson The Experience is the essential Dance and Party game for fans playing on the Xbox 360 platform. Packed with signature hits including "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Smooth Criminal" and many more, the game features the actual choreography used by the King of Pop in live performances and music videos. Working in conjunction with Kinect for Xbox 360, players are tasked with recreating these moves as they become the controller. To do this the camera built into the Kinect system records a full body map of the player, which then is represented as a silhouette on-screen. As the player duplicates moves as prompted these are instantly related through the silhouette Performances are rated in real-time on-screen and as lyrics are streamed players can also sing along in time, and are judged on this as well. Additional features include multiplayer dance challenges, dance crew performances, jump-in/jump-out feature a practice mode in which anybody can learn to groove like the "The Gloved One." Key Game Features - Single player gameplay, multiplayer dance challenges, dance crew performances and jump-in/jump-out features make The Experience the ultimate party game
- A crew of expert backup dancers and Michael's Dance School help take your performance to the next level ? great for beginners and experienced performers
- Next gen technology allows players to interact with the music in new and amazing ways, letting them star in their own Michael Jackson video
- Players have the option to sing along to their favorite tracks while simultaneously showing off their dance moves, providing the ultimate pop star experience
- Kinect version leverages proprietary Player Projection technology that puts their image in the game
Screenshots Kinect puts you in the game. View larger. | Authentic choreography. View larger. | Sing as well as dance. View larger. | A variety of play options. View larger. |
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