Space requirement for dancing game

Question

I recently bought an Xbox 360 with Kinect and now my girlfriend really wants one of the dancing games (e.g. Just Dance 3 or Dance Central 2). I'ld be happy to buy her one of those games but my concern is whether or not she will be able to play it. My Kinect sensor is only able to see the top half of the body so I'm not sure if she can actually play it. Does the dancing games for the Kinect track the movements of the legs?

Answer

My wife has Dance Central for the Kinect, and it does track your entire body. Leg movements are involved in practically every dance routine. For us, the couch is around 6' from the TV in the Xbox 360 room, and we have to push it back about another 2-3' in order for her to have enough room to dance.

As a more "real world" test, if you have Kinect Adventures, (which is likely since it's typically the pack-in title for the Kinect) and the game complains that you're not far enough away for "2 player play," you probably don't have enough room.

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Can I import my previous songs in Dance Central 2?

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I just got Dance Central 2 and also own Dance Central. Now I'd like to import my Dance Central songs into Dance Central 2, but I have no idea how this works.

I'm also wondering whether the old songs will support the new co-op mode.

So could someone explain how to import the songs?

Answer

Now, you need to make sure that your copy of Dance Central (note, not DC 2) is first-hand and you will also need Internet connection. On the back of the DC 1 manual that comes with the disc, there should be a redeem code (I will have to confirm that when I get home tonight). This is one time use only (hence the first-hand prerequisite). If it's second-hand, it's probably not a problem as long as the previous owner hasn't already used the code.

The songs will still cost 400msp on top of the redeem code; however, if you preordered DC 2, you should be able to get it for free through a voucher code (I am not too sure as I didn't preorder mine).

Now load up Dance Central 2. On the main screen, select Options->Redeem code. Enter the code from the first paragraph and confirm the purchase. It will start downloading the Dance Central Import Pack. Hope this helps.

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