Acclaim's DANCE Online (Possible "Mashups"?)

LUIS MORENO - I'm having a little trouble finding an appropriate example of either a "Really Simple Syndication" , "Mashups", "Social Bookmarking"or a "AJAX" because I am still getting myself familiar with the terms. Maybe I can better understand their meanings by the next class. I can across a website that may or may not fall under the "Mashups" descriptions... but I do know it's definitely WEB 2.0.

Acclaim's DANCE Online is a a free-to-play multiplayer online dancing game. It is considered to be a Massively multiplayer online game (also called MMO) meaning a computer game which is capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of players simultaneously.

DANCE Online enables players to cooperate and compete with each other on a grand scale, and at times interact with people around the world over an INSTANT MESSAGING feature that is also a "built-in" part of the game. (People usually talk to each other before and after dance battles)

These type of games started out in ASIA, however what makes DANCE! Online original is the fact that it features top talent and master recordings from Warner Music Group Corp , making it the first free multiplayer online dance game to feature major label content and artists.

During the launch of the game ....Atlantic Records recording artist Cupid, with his hit single “Cupid Shuffle,” made a personal virtual appearance in the game. The idea is to have more recording artists create their own avatar and play the game live online and chat with fans.

HOW TO PLAY & DETAILS: Players of DANCE! Online can create their own avatar (create a character) and use either the keyboard or most PC compatible dance pads to match the beat of the song and to make their character perform choreographed dance steps.

Within DANCE Online , there is virtual currency where the player can earn and accumulate money. Players are able to purchase optional items from the game shop to customize their virtual characters with clothing and various accessories. Players can also purchase “song packs” to dance to even more songs from WMG’s catalog. The game is free and will be supported by in-game advertising provided by IGA Worldwide.

VIDEO: THE GAME IN ACTION



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