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3 CommentsRegular Dance Central 3 DLC releases ending this month
By Samit Sarkar on Mar 08, 2013 03.08.13
Dance Central 3's regular schedule of downloadable dance routines will end this month, developer Harmonix announced today. "This month will be the last DLC for Dance Central 3 for the near future," the company said. Last month, Harmonix announced it would end the weekly schedule of Rock Band DLC song releases on April 2. The studio cited the same reason for the end of Dance Central 3 updates as it did for Rock Band: Harmonix is "[moving] forward with several new titles currently in development," and "the talented developers who make [Dance Central] content are needed on other projects." Harmonix pointed out that between the importation of Dance Central and Dance Central 2 routines and all the downloadable songs the company has released, the Dance Central library now contains more...
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1 CommentDance Central 3's February DLC includes One Direction, Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj and more
By Dave Tach on Feb 04, 2013 02.04.13
Dance Central 3's upcoming slate of DLC set to hit this month includes One Direction, Justin Bieber, Ellie Goulding and B.o.B., according to a press release. The DLC kicks off tomorrow, Feb. 5, with One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful." Feb. 12 will bring the Justin Bieber Dance Pack 01, which includes "Beauty and a Beat" (featuring Nicki Minaj) and "All Around The World" (featuring Ludacris). Feb. 19 introduces Ellie Goulding's "Lights," and Feb. 26 will add B.o.B.'s "Airplanes" (featuring Paramore's Haley Williams). Each track will be available from the Xbox Live Marketplace and Dance Central 3's in-game Music Store for 240 Microsoft Points ($3) each. The Justin Bieber Dance Pack 01 will cost 400 MSP, offering a savings of 40 MSP ($0.50). For more on Harmonix and its...
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0 CommentsDance Central 3 gets Lady Gaga, LMFAO tracks for the holidays
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 21, 2012 12.21.12
Dance routines featuring music by Lady Gaga and electronic music duo LMFAO are coming to Dance Central 3 over the holidays, developer Harmonix announced today. On Dec. 25, players can purchase Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" from her 2008 debut album The Fame, along with 2009's "Alejandro" from her second album, The Fame Monster. Both songs cost 240 ($3) Microsoft Points individually or 400 ($4) when purchased together. "Alejandro" is set at Moderate difficulty, while "Paparazzi" will provide a challenge with its Tough difficulty. On Dec. 31, LMFAO's "Sorry for Party Rocking" on Legit difficulty will be available for 240 Microsoft Points, or bundled with previously-released track, "Party Rock Anthem" for 400 Microsoft Points. Both songs are off the duo's 2011 album Sorry for Party Rocking. D...
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3 CommentsShimmy to 'Call Me Maybe' in Dance Central 3 on Dec. 4
By Samit Sarkar on Dec 03, 2012 12.03.12
"Call Me Maybe," Carly Rae Jepsen's ubiquitous earworm of a pop song, will be available to download in Dance Central 3 tomorrow, Dec. 4, for 240 Microsoft Points ($3), Harmonix announced today. The studio first announced back in October that the song would be available at some point. Choreographed by Spikey Soria, the "Call Me Maybe" routine is one of the toughest in the game — its difficulty is rated as "Off The Hook." Harmonix also announced that anyone who buys Dance Central 3 at GameStop between today, Dec. 3, and Dec. 16 will receive a voucher good for a free download of "Call Me Maybe." "Gangnam Style," the other candidate for biggest song of 2012, made its way to Dance Central 3 last week. Check out our feature on how Harmonix put that song in the game.
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0 CommentsBest Buy Cyber Monday deals: Nintendo 3DS, Mists of Pandaria, more
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 26, 2012 11.26.12
Best Buy's Cyber Monday deals feature discounts on Nintendo 3DS hardware and software, as well as the Mists of Pandaria expansion to World of Warcraft. The big-box retailer is also offering an online-only deal on select games: buy one, get one 50 percent off. Here are a few highlights out of over 50 items on sale today: $19.99: World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Star Fox 64 3D, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D $23.99: Dance Central 3 $29.99: Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (360/PS3) $20 off Nintendo 3DS ($149.99) or 3DS XL ($179.99) buy one, get one 50 percent off over 50 games including Halo 3: ODST, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City, Red Dead Redemption, Dead Space 2, Fallout: New Vegas, The Beatles: Rock...
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44 CommentsMaking Gangnam
By Russ Pitts on Nov 26, 2012 11.26.12
This deep connection to music and how it is made is part of the secret sauce of Harmonix. The name, in fact, says everything. It's not Harmonix Studios or Harmonix Games — it's Harmonix Music Systems. As one producer says, it could be a speaker store. And in a way, it is. Harmonix creates technology that allows people to enjoy music in new and different ways. Only it doesn't deal in woofers and tweeters, they deal in games. Digital media that allows listeners to step into the experience and become part of the song. Its latest, Dance Central 3, uses the Xbox Kinect technology to allow gamers to dance, controller-free, learning dance routines step-by-step with the help of the in-game characters and dance coach Usher. The game offers over 200 dance hits and...
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0 CommentsNHL 13, XCOM: Enemy Unknown lead Amazon Cyber Monday deals
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 26, 2012 11.26.12
Amazon's list of Cyber Monday deals includes some low prices on 2012 hits like NHL 13 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The online retailer is using the day to re-run some offers from Black Friday and the preceding week, such as the XCOM deal. That discount (to $25 from $59.99) applies all day — or at least until supplies last — but there are also plenty of Lightning Deals that only last for a limited time. Here are some highlights: Lightning Deals: SSX, $15.99 (12:10 p.m. ET - 4:10 p.m. ET); NHL 13, $25 (4:10 p.m. - 8:10 p.m. ET); Dance Central 3, $22.99 (4:10 p.m. - 8:10 p.m. ET); Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you Steal our Garbage?!!, $19.99 (8:10 p.m. - 12:10 a.m. ET) all-day discounts: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (PC download/360 only), $25; Dishonored, $29.99; Lego Batman 2: DC Super...
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15 CommentsSony and Microsoft reveal Black Friday deals for console bundles and games
By Dave Tach on Nov 16, 2012 11.16.12
Sony and Microsoft will offer deals on consoles and games for Black Friday, according to information provided by both companies. Sony will discount PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita bundles, as revealed on the official PlayStation Blog. Vita bundles will sell for $199.99 each and include: PlayStation Vita limited edition white Wifi, Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation, 4GB memory card PlayStation Vita black Wifi, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified, 4GB memory card PlayStation Vita black Wifi, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes The $199.99 PlayStation 3 bundle includes a 250GB console, Uncharted and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Infamous, Infamous 2 and Infamous: Festival of Blood as well as a 30 day subscription to PlayStation Plus. Sony will also be offering DualShock 3 controllers...
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11 CommentsWalmart Black Friday sale offers more than 100 discounted games
By Megan Farokhmanesh on Nov 11, 2012 11.11.12
Walmart's Black Friday sale will feature deals on new games such as Assassin's Creed 3 and Skylanders: Giants, as well as several console bundles. Xbox 360 owners will be able to pick up Assassin's Creed 3 for $38.96, while Wii game hunters can grab Epic Mickey 2 for $24.96. More than 45 additional games are offered at $25, including Borderlands 2, Dishonored, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and LittleBigPlanet Karting. Titles such as Max Payne 3, Red Dead Redemption GOTY Edition and Dance Central 3 will be available for $15. Several console bundles will be available as well, including the 4GB Xbox 360 Skylanders: Giants Bundle for $149. The PlayStation 3 Uncharted Dual Pack Bundle with the Infamous Collection is on sale for $199. The Black Friday sale will begin at 8 p.m. on Nov. 22 and end on...
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23 CommentsBest Buy Black Friday deals include Assassin's Creed 3, Borderlands 2, Need for Speed Most Wanted
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 07, 2012 11.07.12
Best Buy has already put up its Black Friday deals online, and plenty of video game software and hardware can be found among them. Those looking for deals on consoles and handhelds won't be disappointed. One doorbuster deal will be a PlayStation 3 bundle featuring a 250 GB "super slim" unit, the Uncharted Greatest Hits Dual Pack and the InFamous Collection for $199.99 ($100 off). Also on offer at that price is the limited-edition Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified PlayStation Vita bundle, for a savings of $50. Best Buy isn't forgetting Microsoft; the Xbox 360 Holiday Bundle, which includes a 250 GB console and copies of 2011 hits Forza Motorsport 4 and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, will sell for $199.99 ($100 off). And Nintendo rounds out the hardware deals with a Holiday Bundle...
