GameZone writes: "The original Boogie was released last year and was a combination karaoke and dancing game. While sporting a sleek style and look, the gameplay just didn't come together and the result was somewhat mediocre. Now a second Boogie has been released, and things have definitely improved in this new iteration, Boogie Superstar.
Frankly, this game is squarely targeted toward the teen girl crowd, although anyone can enjoy it. This is evidenced by the Saturday morning cartoonish look, the ability to dress up the avatar and the song playlist. The songs are mostly light pop songs, although there are a few more edgy songs included. However, the songs that are more "rough" have been sanitized for the game or are the already clean radio versions, so parents don't have to worry about inappropriate material. I don't really see the point to including songs that have to be cleaned, as the kids are usually still aware of the missing content. However, the teens will be pleased. My 14-year-old niece knew most of the songs that can be played in the beginning of the game."
GamerDad writes: "Boogie: SuperStar is like two games in one. Create an avatar and customize your own look. Then send your virtual self out to compete in dance and vocal competitions. The singing portions of the game are similar to SingStar or Karaoke Revolution or the vocal parts of Rock Band. Sing along to more than 35 pop songs. You don't have to know the words, as long as you can sing in pitch, you'll pass. The game comes with an included microphone that hooks to one of the Wii's USB ports, and while it works fairly well, I didn't get too far because I can't carry a tune in a bucket with my voice.
The dancing portions of the game didn't fare much better, but I don't think it was a fault of mine. Use the motion sensing Wii remote to perform various dance moves with your arms. An on-screen diagram shows how to swing the remote, and you must do so in time with the beat. The problem here is some of the moves don't seem to register with the remote."
WorthPlaying: "When EA's first Wii-centric music title came out, Boogie failed to make much of a splash with the critics, but the general audience liked it well enough. Boogie was a dance karaoke game full of style but lacking any significant substance, and it gave way to a design that was maybe a bit too in tune with its intended casual gaming audience. Dancing around your living room with a mic in hand might be fun, but without any significant challenge or spot-on movement recognition for the dancing portion of the game, the whole package fell a little short of my expectations.
Sadly, it appears that the sequel, Boogie: Superstar, still suffers from the same voice and movement recognition issues that I had with the original, and while some changes have been made, the majority of them feel pretty superficial in the long run. Combine that with a somewhat-tired formula that apes the American Idol experience and a frustrating unlocking sequence to give you access to all of the songs, and the entire game feels like it's pretty much on par with the original, and not in a good way."
Apparently Victoria Beckham got a Wii from her husband, David Beckham, for Christmas. She sheds pounds with Wii Fit and Boogie Superstar.
God help us all.
knowing that is going to make me sleep better 2nite
Edit. @below lol bubbles
I changed my whole lifestyle already. thanks for posting this news.
btw @Hellsvacancy you said it better ..
Look up 'dullard' in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of David Beckham.
At least Victoria (when she was a spice girl) used to look like she had a teeny weeny bit of personality.
Very newsworthy
LOL @ disagree, you obviously think highly of Victoria Beckham in the world of gaming
"sheds pounds", slight exaggeration? If that were indeed the case Mrs Beckham must be dead right now.
Congratuations David, the plan worked :)
