Summary
- Release Year: 2011
- Genres: Music
- Platforms: Wii
- Developers: Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Paris
ABBA: You Can Dance (2011) Review
ABBA: You Can Dance is a dance video game for the Wii, developed by Ubisoft. The game is a spin-off of the Just Dance series. The game was released in November 2011.
The game includes 25 songs by ABBA, including “Dancing Queen”, “Mamma Mia”, and “Waterloo”. The game also includes a “Karaoke Mode” which allows 2 players to sing via USB microphones. However, not all of the songs are singable.
The gameplay is similar to other Just Dance games. Players use the Wii Remote to mimic the dance moves of on-screen dancers. The game can be played by up to 4 players.
ABBA: You Can Dance received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the game’s fun and challenging gameplay, while others criticized the lack of content and the repetitive nature of the gameplay.
Gameplay
The gameplay of ABBA: You Can Dance is similar to other Just Dance games. Players use the Wii Remote to mimic the dance moves of on-screen dancers. The game can be played by up to 4 players.
There are three main game modes:
- Dance Mode: In this mode, players dance to a song and try to score as many points as possible. Points are awarded for accuracy and timing.
- Karaoke Mode: In this mode, players can sing along to a song while dancing. Players can use USB microphones to sing.
- Party Mode: In this mode, players can play a variety of minigames.
Songs
ABBA: You Can Dance includes 25 songs by ABBA. The songs are:
- Dancing Queen
- Mamma Mia
- Waterloo
- Fernando
- The Winner Takes It All
- Super Trouper
- Happy New Year
- Voulez-Vous
- Does Your Mother Know
- Chiquitita
- I Have a Dream
- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
- SOS
- Knowing Me, Knowing You
- The Name of the Game
- Take a Chance on Me
- Money, Money, Money
- Summer Night City
- Angeleyes
- Thank You for the Music
- Hasta Mañana
- I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
- Eagle
- One of Us
Reception
ABBA: You Can Dance received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the game’s fun and challenging gameplay, while others criticized the lack of content and the repetitive nature of the gameplay.
IGN gave the game a score of 7.5 out of 10, saying “ABBA: You Can Dance is a fun and challenging dance game that’s perfect for fans of the band and dance games in general.”
GameSpot gave the game a score of 6 out of 10, saying “ABBA: You Can Dance is a solid dance game, but it’s held back by its lack of content and repetitive gameplay.”
Conclusion
ABBA: You Can Dance is a fun and challenging dance game that’s perfect for fans of the band and dance games in general. However, the game’s lack of content and repetitive gameplay may be a turn-off for some players.
Review Score
7.5/10
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