• Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: May 8, 2002
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Negative: 5 out of 20
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The game is just cheesy enough to make you stop, look, and bust out dancing. [5 Apr 2002, p.125]
  2. 80
    One of the better dance/rhythm games out there, and with so many unlockable goodies, it’ll make Britney fans want to consistently play it, baby, one more time.
  3. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    Britney's likeness and her songs lend themselves especially well to this style of game. [July 2002, p.99]
  4. Game Informer
    78
    Has one of the coolest interfaces of any title in the music genre. [July 2002, p.83]
  5. For Britney fans the inclusion of exclusive unlockable DVD footage will make this a must-have. As for everyone else there are far better (and cheaper) examples of the genre on the market which we suggest you check out first.
  6. 70
    Realistic dance sequences, solid graphics, and a soundtrack from Spears makes Britney's Dance Beat a surprisingly entertaining game.
  7. A solid rhythm/action game, there’s just not enough of it.
  8. The game is probably about 5 hours of gameplay, and another half hour of extras. Once you’ve unlocked it all, the game will probably collect dust. For that reason, it’s hard to recommend it to anyone but the most ardent Britney fan.
  9. An enjoyable if short-lived experience, and it serves as a good introduction for the uninitiated to the world of rhythm games.
  10. The game is hindered by unoriginal and lackluster gameplay mechanics that, while easy to pick up and play, does little to provide an experience that is as good as other music games currently on the market.
  11. Oddly though, despite the game's limited premise, Britney's Dance Beat holds a curious mixture of addictive gameplay and fascination.
  12. Play Magazine
    60
    Ooh baby, baby, does this game get old in a hurry, with only five songs. [July 2002, p.82]
  13. A surprising good dancing game, featuring excellent graphics and motion-capture work.
  14. 55
    It's short on songs, it's short on musical variety, backgrounds, dancers, and its even a little short on Britney.
  15. 50
    The only real goal in the game is to unlock multimedia extras. Very little Britney! I want to play with Britney more!
  16. 40
    Its poor replayability and lackluster production values ultimately make this game a curiosity rental and nothing more.
  17. A mindless version of "Simon Says" to the masterful beats of "Oops, I Did It Again."
  18. An extremely short playtime, too difficult for younger kids, and too simplistic for older folk, only diehard Spears fans, who adore these types of rhythm games, may consider deeming this worthy of even a rental.
  19. For the large group whose main interest in a Britney Spears videogame is sexual voyeurism, the inability to watch the breast-enlarged, navel-exposed, hip grinding onscreen display is a real let-down.
  20. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    28
    Besides 5-year-old girly-girls who like, love Britney, the banal set of revolving cominations and a suck-it-for-all-it's-got song list will send you surfing on a contagious yawn-wave. [August 2002, p.123]

Awards & Rankings

57
#57 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
63
#63 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002
User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 27
  2. Negative: 10 out of 27
  1. Apr 30, 2021
    5
    Dance beat is an interesting and fairly unique take at a rhythm game, but there’s just not enough substance there to give it any higher of aDance beat is an interesting and fairly unique take at a rhythm game, but there’s just not enough substance there to give it any higher of a rating. If you were to play through the whole game you’d have to listen to the same 5 songs about 60 times and that’s assuming you don’t fail any levels, which you will because the difficulty ramps up quick Full Review »
  2. Jan 28, 2020
    10
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  3. Apr 15, 2011
    10
    This game is awesome, i love Queen B and i hope she makes another game with all her new hot singles, they are almost like 30 now with theThis game is awesome, i love Queen B and i hope she makes another game with all her new hot singles, they are almost like 30 now with the Femme Fetale released!!! stages with circus themes, break dancing moves, different costumes and of course our Brit-Brit looking stronger than ever Full Review »