Release Date: November 2010
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft
Genres: Music, Dancing, Singing
Mode(s): Single-player, Multiplayer
Platform(s): Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS
(new motion technology on the Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, which captures gamers movements.)
XBOX Version
The Xbox version will utilize the forthcoming Kinect software, which projects an image of the player onto the screen.
Ubisoft's Tony Key said: "Your goal is to dance like Michael. Do what the guy on the screen is doing and you're there. It'll score you based on the quality of your performance."
The Xbox 360 version will use Kinect in the same way that another Ubisoft title, Your Shape, employs the technology, that is by projecting an image of the player in game to get rid of the usual avatars. Furthermore, there will be no need for a microphone, as the one incorporated in Kinect will do just fine, letting Michael Jackson fans dance and sing at the same time without the need of other peripherals.
PS3 version
The PlayStation 3 version will be compatible with Move and will also need a microphone for the vocals, according to Eurogamer.
Wii version
On the Wii, it will have the same game play mechanics as the popular Just Dance, in which players use the Wii Remote with Wii Motion Plus attached and attempt to mimic the on-screen silhouette dancer.
Nintendo DS and the PSP versions
The Nintendo DS release will behave like Elite Beat Agents, apparently, with the player using the stylus to tap circles or follow pathways between various points, keeping the rhythm of the song.
The game play is suggested as taking the form of a traditional Rhythm-Action title, with the players asked to press the corresponding face button to that which is presented on-screen. As players progress, new venues will be available alongside the new tracks, leading to some of Michael Jackson’s most famous performances.
In addition to the Rhythm-Action game play, Michael Jackson: The Experience on PSP will feature a series of mini-games and a quiz mode. Few details are available on how these extras will be offered within the package (whether they’ll be available form the start or unlockable rewards)
