Dance Online
(22 votes, average: 2.41 / 5)
Loading ...Dance online is a 3D rhythm dancing MMO by Acclaim that plays a lot like the the hit game Dance Dance Revolution. Players can dance using their keyboards or even use a dance mat to compete online with hundreds of other players and earn ‘points’ which can be spent on new clothes for your avatar. If you’re a fan of dancing games or rhythm games in general the large selection of songs will keep you coming back for more.
Publisher: Acclaim
Playerbase: Medium
Graphics: Medium Quality
Type: MMO
EXP Rate: Medium
PvP: N/A
Filesize: ~500MB
Pros: +Fun DDR Like gameplay. +Dancepads supported. +Good dance animations. +Can save replays. +Large song library.
Cons: -Can’t change resolution. -Items in the store are too expensive. -Large non-english speaking playerbase.
Dance Online Overview
Dance Online is Acclaim’s entrance into the dancing MMO scene. The core gameplay is identical to that of Dance Dance Revolution, but the game spices up the traditional dancing gameplay by mixing it with the traditional MMO components of ‘leveling up’ and purchasing items for your avatar. Although Dance Online plays very closely like other Dancing MMOs, it’s the only one that actually uses the Dance Dance Revolution like core gameplay, so if you’re a fan of DDR and want to show your skills off online, then Dance Online is definitely worth your time.
Dance Online Screenshots
Dance Online Feature Video
Dance Online Review
By, Omer Altay
Before you get too excited about Dance Online, the game plays just like the other two dancing games out there, Audition Online and 5Street, but the twist here is that the core gameplay is absolutely identical to that of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), and that’s a GOOD thing! The other two dancing games thought that they could reinvent the dancing genre, but needless to say, it didn’t work
Don’t fix it if it ain’t broken
I’m convinced Dance Online was successful in doing what it intended to do; create a massively multiplayer Dance Dance Revolution game. The developers definitely had a narrow focus, because the core gameplay in Dance Online is exactly like that of DDR. If you’ve never played DDR or heard of DDR, the best way to explain the gameplay is to just watch one of the videos on the ‘videos’ tab above. Dance Online’s two competitor’s Audition Online and 5Street thought they could reinvent the entire genre by creating their own dancing systems, but needless to say the DDR system works best, and for that reason alone I recommend Dance Online over the two other dancing games out there.
Starting Out
When I first opened up Dance Online I was upset to find out that the game has absolutely no customizable graphic settings. The game runs on a single resolution, 800×600, which isn’t terrible if you have a 15-17” monitor, but if you’re using anything bigger or a widescreen monitor, your game is going to look distorted and stretched out. I’m actually on a 22” monitor, so the game looked absolutely terrible on my monitor, but fortunately, Dance Online does work in Windowed Mode, so if you have a larger monitor, windowed mode is your only option to escape the stretched out graphics. After configuring my game to run on windowed mode, I joined my first game which was using the game mode ‘Boys vs Girls’. The game mode is exactly what it sounds like, Boys vs Girls, but the twist here is that only two people can dance at once, one ‘boy’ and one ‘girl’ the rest of the players have to watch until it’s their turn. Needless to say, ‘waiting to play’ wasn’t fun. The only game mode here worth playing is ‘Super Star’ mode, which lets everyone play at once.
The Extras
Aside from the core dancing aspect of Dance Online the does offer a fair amount of features to enhance the enjoyment of the game. One aspect of Dance Online that I liked was the fact that the game records your wins and losses in one convenient place. Not only can you store all your statistics, but the game also lets you save replays, so if you ever had an amazing ‘dance’ you can save it for future viewing. Another interesting aspect of Dance Online that I’d like to see further developed is the game’s player housing. Everyone starts with a ‘room’ that they can access through the game’s map, but the only downside here is that there simply isn’t enough to do in your home; you can currently listen to the game’s 130+ game tracks, try on new clothes in your wardrobe and watch your saved dance videos. I’d love to see Acclaim add some more features here, like upgrading your room, as it would be a great way to keep people playing the game.
Final Verdict: Fair
The Dancing MMO Genre has a long way to go before it reaches perfection, but until someone creates a genuinely unique and fun dancing MMO, Dance Online’s core gameplay is still a lot of fun.
Dance Online Screenshots
Dance Online Videos
Dance Online Dance Off
Dance Online Fast Mode
Dance Online Gameplay Footage
Dance Online Party Video
Dance Online Gameplay Trailer
Dance Online System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 98 / ME / 2K
CPU: 800 MHz Intel P3
RAM: 256 MB RAM
HDD: 1 GB Free Space
Graphics Card: Geforce 2 series card or equivalent 64MB VGA Card
Recommended Specification:
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 98 / ME / 2K
CPU: 1.5 Ghz Intel P4
RAM: 512 MB RAM
HDD: 1 GB Free Space
Graphics Card: Geforce 3 Series card or equivalent 128 MB VGA card
