Transform your living room into a dance floor on November 18^th

SYDNEY, 30 September, 2010: Mindscape and Universal Music have announced the release of Dance Paradise on Kinect™ for Xbox 360® on November 18^th, Australian launch day. Using Kinect’s new tracking detection and control-free technology, Dance Paradise gives players the chance to express themselves, move completely freely and dance without any restrictions.

Thanks to its partnership with Universal Music and its subsidiary labels, Mindscape has been able to create a dance game appealing to children, parents, fans of classic hits and even the most die-hard of clubbers. In fun, colourful settings including beaches, discos and casinos; dance floor kings and queens will be able to dance solo or challenge each other in different multiplayer modes.  With the Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor technology, two dancers can play simultaneously and be scored individually.

A PLAYLIST OF 40 INTERNATIONAL TRACKS AND DANCE SEQUENCES INCLUDING OFFICIAL VIDEOS!

Mindscape has created an eclectic playlist featuring the official videos of forty chart topping hits.  Various genres including hip hop, pop, rock, R&B and dance ensure that Dance Paradise caters for anyone who likes to bust a move!

Dancers are represented by their own Xbox 360 avatar in game and will be able to develop their skills using dance sequences created by professional choreographers. Who hasn’t dreamed of dancing along to Daft Punk’s classic ‘Around the World’, or imitating Lady Gaga in ‘Bad Romance’ or going back to the 90s with MC Hammer’s ‘Can’t Touch This’?

The first twenty in game tracks to be announced include: