Dance on Broadway
European Wii box art
Developer(s)Longtail Studios
AiLive
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
EngineGamebryo[1]
Platform(s)Wii, PlayStation 3
ReleaseWii
  • NA: June 15, 2010
  • AU: June 24, 2010
  • EU: July 2, 2010
PlayStation 3
  • NA: March 17, 2011[2]
  • EU: March 18, 2011
  • AU: March 24, 2011
Genre(s)Music, Rhythm
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Dance on Broadway is a 2010 rhythm game for the Wii and PlayStation 3. Published by Ubisoft, the creators of Just Dance, Dance on Broadway is similarly a dance-based music game but with songs taken from stage musicals rather than popular music. In addition, it is not part of the Just Dance franchise.

Gameplay

Gameplay during the "Aquarius/Sunshine medley."

The game has one main game mode, in which players can choose from any of the game's 20 tracks and attempt - singularly or with up to three additional players - to follow the on-screen dancers and instructions using the Wii Remote or up to two PlayStation Move motion controllers. Most songs feature all players performing the same moves in synch with one another, but some involve individual steps for certain players; e.g. in "My Favourite Things", one player takes on the role of Maria von Trapp, doing different steps from the others, who play as three of the von Trapp children. Different steps for different players are represented through the use of different-colored silhouettes and on-screen dancers.

Players are scored on how closely their actions follow the actions on-screen and on how many consecutive successful moves they make. The game features the same judgements from the original Just Dance. A progress bar displays the players' points throughout the song and a winner is revealed at the end of each track.

The Wii version can accommodate up to four players, while the PS3 version can accommodate up to two players.

Song list

The game includes 20 showtunes. Note that the following are from the Wii version.

Song title Artist Show Year
"All That Jazz"Velma KellyChicago1975
"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"The 5th DimensionHair1969
"Bend & Snap"Cast of Legally BlondeLegally Blonde2001
"Cabaret"Cast of CabaretCabaret1972
"Dreamgirls"Cast of DreamgirlsDreamgirls1981
"Fame"Irene CaraFame1980
"Good Morning Baltimore"Cast of HairsprayHairspray2002
"I Just Can't Wait to Be King"Cast of Disney's The Lion KingDisney's The Lion King1994
"Little Shop of Horrors"Cast of Little Shop of HorrorsLittle Shop of Horrors1982
"Luck Be a Lady"Robert AldaGuys and Dolls1950
"Lullaby of Broadway"Wini ShawGold Diggers of 19351935
"Money, Money"Cast of CabaretCabaret1972
"My Favorite Things"Julie AndrewsThe Sound of Music1959
"One Night Only"Cast of DreamgirlsDreamgirls1981
"Roxie"Roxie HartChicago1975
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"Cast of Disney's Mary PoppinsDisney's Mary Poppins1964
"Thoroughly Modern Millie"Cast of Thoroughly Modern MillieThoroughly Modern Millie1967
"Time Warp"Cast of The Rocky Horror Picture ShowThe Rocky Horror Show1975
"We're in the Money"Ginger RogersGold Diggers of 19331933
"You Can't Stop the Beat"Cast of HairsprayHairspray2002
"Sixteen Going on Seventeen"Charmian CarrThe Sound of Music1959

Reception

The Wii version received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The site gave it a score of 48 out of 100.[5]

The Observer called "the short, 20 song line-up...disappointing" and complained that the Wii version's motion-tracking "fails miserably", but conceded that this flaw "doesn't detract from the fun of the game in the slightest."[13] GameFocus criticized the absence of a career mode, saying that said console version is "lacking in terms of a sense of progression and/or accomplishment" but called it as an easy-to-pick-up game for younger players.[14]

The Daily Telegraph gave the same Wii version a score of six out of ten and said that the controls were "a little ropy and its depth severely lacking, but these aren't concerns that will trouble the audience it's aimed at. Not only that, but it's tremendous entertainment value. Just ask my other half. She hasn't laughed this much in ages."[10] However, The Guardian gave it a score of two stars out of five and said that it "will appeal to fans of Just Dance, of show tunes, and of games that provide an excuse to get up and throw yourself around your front room. Lyrics are displayed during the songs to allow players to sing along and as a party game it will provide plenty of cheap giggles. Some people will love it. And they knew they would from the moment they saw the title."[11] Common Sense Media gave the same console version two stars out of five and said it was "noteworthy for the fact that it celebrates Broadway music -- something not many games can say – but it is not a worthwhile gaming experience."[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Published Titles". Gamebryo. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ Sliwinski, Alexander (February 17, 2011). "Dance on Broadway performs with Move this March". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dance on Broadway for Wii". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dance on Broadway for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Dance on Broadway for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ Walton, Mark (July 21, 2010). "Dance on Broadway Review (Wii)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Review: Dance on Broadway". NGamer. Future plc. August 2010. p. 67.
  8. ↑ "Dance on Broadway review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Future plc. September 2010. p. 89.
  9. ↑ Newton, James (April 4, 2011). "Dance on Broadway Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Cowen, Nick (July 26, 2010). "Dance On Broadway video game review (Wii)". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.(subscription required)
  11. 1 2 Bandini, Paolo (September 3, 2010). "Dance on Broadway for Wii". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  12. 1 2 Raby, Mark (2010). "Dance on Broadway (Wii)". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  13. ↑ Atkin, Felix (July 10, 2010). "Dance on Broadway (Wii)". The Observer. Archived from the original on September 14, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
  14. ↑ Djordjevic, Marco (July 20, 2010). "Dance on Broadway (Wii)". GameFocus. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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