- Publisher: Mastiff
- Release Date: Aug 29, 2005
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While there are some interface concerns that all versions of this game seem to suffer from, on the whole it's pretty darned awesome.
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It's a beautifully crafted game and the work Andamiro have put into it has to be respected. Rather than the same rehashed and reused background images over and over again there are polished, well-animated videos. [JPN Import]
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Play MagazineQuotation forthcoming. [Oct 2005]
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PSM MagazineThe key is that weird dancing mat. It enables the choreographers to more precisely guide your path from arrow to another - it's about movement arcs, not connect the dots. [Oct 2005, p.88]
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Exceed is much more difficult than the standard dance games. The difficulty ranking goes from normal to nightmare and all points in between.
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The unique design of the dance mat allows for some frenetic new dance moves to keep you and the 100+ songs occupied for a while.
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Beginners will likely find themselves overwhelmed with the game’s complicated steps and unforgiving mechanics, even on the easiest settings. Dancing game veterans, on the other hand will relish the challenge and find the huge list of songs refreshing.
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The game's pitched a bit too far towards the hardcore crowd that's already spent plenty of time the arcade version, which adds more replay value if you get really into things, but more beginner tracks would have been nice.
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Flawed but on the right track. If anything, it just needs some tweaking to make it easier and a little friendlier to players new to the concept of hitting arrows in time with a beat.
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A revolutionary dancing game, but it’s certainly an evolution of the genre in its dance pad orientation and addition of a center button.
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The arcane unlock requirements will put off people who aren't already sold on the idea of playing dance games, and may even frustrate less die-hard fans. Still, if this sounds like your kind of game, it's worth the money.
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Despite the disturbing moniker and somewhat unintuitive front-end, the booty of this beast is a dancing joy. Clearly a step up and to the right from "DDR."
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To fans of the genre, it's stellar. It's got just over one hundred songs, each with their own backgroud videos, modes that test both your stamina and your composure, and more of what people have come to expect from dancing games.
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Taken altogether, it isn't hard to recommend Pump it Up Exceed to a number of groups: those that love DDR and have played through all of those games, those that are looking for a DDR-like game with a well-made dance pad, and those who are looking for a game to use as a weight-loss tool.
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The formula remains the same as other rhythm games, but it’s enough of a new twist if you’re looking to break away from DDR for a while and try something with a slightly different and successful approach to the genre.
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#48 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 11
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Mixed: 0 out of 11
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Negative: 2 out of 11
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ReneH.Aug 20, 2005Very very good.
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JerryJul 27, 2005
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BillyBobJun 5, 2005This game is off the hook. The best dancing game ever.