Topic: Ubisoft Announces Dance on Broadway

[Penguin_Of_Thyme]

The makers of Just Dance have a new music game in development, featuring songs from hit Broadway shows like Chicago and Fame.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=23177

 Ubisoft announced today that they will be releasing Dance on Broadway for the Wii later this month. Players will be able to shake their groove things to songs from popular Broadway shows like Chicago, Fame, Hair, The Sound of Music, and Little Shop of Horrors.    

The gameplay will likely be similar to last year's Just Dance, with up to four players shaking Wii Remotes while following on-screen dance choreography. The confirmed track list includes Broadway hits such as Be A Lady, Time Warp, Dreamgirls, We're in the Money, and You Can't Stop the Beat.    

Dance on Broadway hits store shelves on June 15 for the suggested retail price of $39.99.    

Check out the trailer below.    

       

UBISOFT BRINGS THE MAGIC OF BROADWAY TO YOUR LIVING-ROOM    

Now, Everyone Can Dance On Broadway    

SAN FRANCISCO - June 1, 2010 - Today Ubisoft announced Dance On Broadway, a brand new take on the music trend to launch on Nintendo Wii. For the first time in a video game, Dance On Broadway brings all the richness and fun of the most beloved musicals direct to fans' living rooms and will be available in North America on June 15, 2010 at the manufacturerÂ’s suggested retail price of $39.99.    

"Remember my name _ Fame! IÂ’m gonna live forever" (Fame)! Musical fans, along with their friends and families will discover an innovative dance title that gives them the thrill of performing original choreography to the songs they know and love from a variety of musicals across the past 30 years including Fame, Hairspray, Hair and more.    

A fun experience for everyone    

Dance On Broadway allows up to four players at a time to immerse themselves into a stage performance while sharing these magic moments with friends and family: together, they will become stars. Fun for players of all ages, Dance On Broadway requires only one Wii Remote per player as they dance and sing following on-screen choreographed movements and lyrics putting themselves in the spotlight. So, who will be the most talented star to "Let the sunshine in " (Hair) on stage?    

The magic of Broadway in a unique track list    

Especially designed for musical fans, Dance On BroadwayÂ’s track list includes titles from some of the longest-running Broadway shows.  "Cause you can't stop the beat" (Hairspray), the game offers players a wide range of songs to enjoy, including:    

All That Jazz
Be A Lady
 Aquarius
My Favorite Things
 Bend and Snap
One Night Only
Dreamgirls
Time Warp
 Fame
WeÂ’re in the Money
Let The Sunshine In
You CanÂ’t Stop the Beat
 Little Shop of Horrors Theme
And more!    

[NWR_pap64]

It gets points for including the Time Warp and Little Shop of Horrors, but no Wicked or Avenue Q = No sale.

[broodwars]

Ugh...Ubisoft's found a new "casual" game series to exploit to death on Wii instead of one of their more interesting franchises.  Damn you, "Let's Dance" buyers for encouraging them to put out more of these games!

On the upside, that's a very nice set of musicals they're using for the soundtrack.  It needs more Phantom of the Opera, though.

[TJ Spyke]

It still can potentially, they made sure to say "and more". I am not too familiar with musicals, so I am not that excited.

[BlackNMild2k1]

What about Cats!!!

but seriously, isn't this just too soon?
shouldn't they let Just Dance have a few more weeks at #1-10 on the charts before trying to replace it?

edit: I remember All That Jazz.... was that a play? I only saw the movie.

[broodwars]

What about Cats!!!

I'm not sure, but are any of the Broadway shows confirmed to have songs in the game retired from Broadway?  I know Cats is, so maybe that's why it's not there?

[ShyGuy]

This is going to be an AWESOME E3.

[TJ Spyke]

I'm not sure, but are any of the Broadway shows confirmed to have songs in the game retired from Broadway?  I know Cats is, so maybe that's why it's not there?

There are 39 musicals currently playing on Broadway, none of which are on that list of musicals confirmed to be in the game. Wicked and Avenue Q are both still playing on broadway (see the full list: http://www.broadway.com/shows/tickets/category/broadway/?page=1&sort=name)

[Kairon]

This gives me incentive to open up my copy of Just Dance and finally find out what all the hub-bub is about...

[NWR_pap64]

This gives me incentive to open up my copy of Just Dance and finally find out what all the hub-bub is about...

It's a lot like Boogie: has a lot of potential, but the gameplay lacks polish.

[Stratos]

Needs Phantom of the Opera, Scarlet Pimpernel and Rent among others. The concept here could be pretty cool, but not many of my favorites were on that list.

Plus for Hairspray getting on there.

[NWR_insanolord]

It needs "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life." I'm not sure how you'd dance to it, but they need to find a way.

[broodwars]

Considering they're already using Chicago for at least 1 tune, they need to have "He Had it Comin'" as well.      C'mon, Ubisoft, go for the Gold and get a Teen rating!   
 
Seriously, I find it hilarious that they're using music from a Broadway show about a woman getting away with murder, and the game will probably have an E rating.

[NWR_pap64]

Hairspray also has many men in drag...

You know, FOR KIDS!

[Shaymin]

Is it too late to ask for "Just Stop"?

[Stratos]

I'm surprised they missed the title parallel chance. they could have called it 'Just Dance on Broadway' and have the same name as it's predecessor.