DanceMasters (Xbox 360)

Pros: Difficulty levels are very appropriate, catchy music, lots of room for creativity, beautiful graphics, routines are unique and interesting, various music styles

Cons: Unlock system is unexplained in manual or in game, no DLC available as of this writing (Nov. 8, 2010)

Summary: Well, the best thing about this game is that it is so much fun! The three levels of difficulty that are unlocked by default are very different and allow for varied play experiences. On all three levels, you have to match silhouettes of the dancer on screen, hit certain spots with your hands or feet, step on certain rhythms, or match a silhouette while making a sound. On light mode, the frequency of these cues is limited, meaning you can freestyle or move however you want, using the on-screen dancer as a guide. On standard, you will have more cues to hit but still have the freedom to add your own flair. On expert, you will need to follow the on-screen dancer closely to be able to hit all the marks, and you may find yourself actually learning the routine for real! There is also stealth level, which needs to be unlocked, and Master level which will be available later as DLC. Each routine has very different moves. Every routine has at least one move (usually many more) that are unique to that routine only. The game will show you on screen dancing in real time with the dancer, but this can be turned off in the settings. You can also turn off the game's "snapshot" feature that takes pictures of you dancing. Or, you can put a virtual mask on your face, so that you can still see yourself onscreen while maintaining your privacy. These features may make you feel better about playing online, which is available in this game with an Xbox Live Gold membership. I highly recommend this game as it is very fun and addictive, and it really gets you moving and sweating as well!