Just Dance

My reservation for Just Dance became available at the library and I had a chance to test it out this weekend.

I tried the game with a partner and found that we had less issues with space than we had with our previous attempts at Dance on Broadway. Like Dance on Broadway, there was a variety of levels. We stayed with the lower level routines in our first outing. Unlike the Broadway version, I liked most of the song selections. It seemed like they had the financing to pick songs that would work with the dance program, not just songs they could afford to stay on budget.

I am thinking that I will purchase this one and perhaps pass on the Broadway game. I still have the Just Dance 2 on reserve at the library to try before purchasing. I do not think it will sway me from buying the first. If anything I may end up with more than one dance workout game. Since I am starting at the easiest level, I have a long way to go before I will be bored with my options.

Good music and the ability to use this without a huge living space are important components of the game. Another important quality is the fun factor. We are more likely to play when the game is engaging. In addition, it seemed easier to understand why points were awarded and why you were not doing well than when we had tried the Broadway game.

I am thinking about trying this game with family when we get our own copy. I think it would be a fun way to get family members up, moving, and having some fun. There are different options of game play that allow for general play and action that is more competitive.

Dance on Broadway

Dance on Broadway was the first dance game I have had the chance to try out. The library has a great selection, but the waits to get one can be long. Just Dance is in transit, so I will likely have it next week to try out.

I am not planning to buy any of the dance games until I have the chance to try them out. I encourage others to do the same. I was not impressed with the reviews of this game, however I like Broadway tunes, was looking for a fun Wii workout game, and have limited experience with video games. My expectations are not as high as others seem to be for these games. In fact, my experience with workouts at home goes back to my Mom, my sister and I trying to decode first records and then cassette tapes with stick figure manuals that were supposed to demonstrate the moves one was to accomplish. When I think of the pretzels we created with our bodies it is a wonder no lasting damage was done. When the VCR workouts came out with a variety of styles of music, dance, and other options it was so amazing to see what the people were doing. It still did not mean we could do it, but we know could connect the words with the action we were supposed to perform. My favorites of these tapes were the dance ones. Many of these tapes were not high quality productions, so I state this as I review Dance on Broadway. I got used to working through the problems at a young age.

On the plus side, I did not have the struggles following the characters that others seem to complain about having. My problems were strictly my own lack of skill and grace in performing the moves. I say this after years of having worked through other exercise tapes. It takes me a while to learn a routine. The levels of difficulty were a plus. This provides an entry level and some room for growth in the program.

Do to the price value I suspect songs were chosen based on cost, not the best choices for the game style. I am a huge musical fan and loved the idea of a workout based on Broadway music. Having read the reviews, I knew the music selection, so I was not surprised. Other choices likely would have been cost efficient and been easier to fit into the style of the game.

I have other games to preview before making my choice to buy. However, this one may be on my list. It is generally listed around $20 and I suspect with coupons or sales might be found even cheaper. If it can get me motivated to do an extra workout, it may be worth the purchase.