''Everybody Dance'' (also known as ''DanceStar Party'' in Europe) is a

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competitive

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developed by

London Studio London Studio is a British video game developer based in London. Founded in 2002, it is a first-party studio for PlayStation Studios. The studio was most known for developing the '' SingStar'' series, as well as games for PlayStation's extern ...

and published by

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. It is a spin-off of the game

SingStar Dance ''SingStar Dance'' is a 2010 competitive karaoke and dance video game for the PlayStation 3, a spin-off of the karaoke ''SingStar'' series. ''SingStar Dance'' was developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The gam ...

, which was also developed by London Studio. Like that game, this game utilizes the

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controller for dancing. A sequel, ''Everybody Dance 2'' (''DanceStar Party Hits'' in Europe) was released in 2012, and a second sequel, ''Everybody Dance 3'', was released in 2013 exclusively in Latin America. That year, Sony Competitive Entertainment also released ''Everybody Dance Digital'' (''DanceStar Digital'' in Europe), an otherwise free-to-play title which contained no pre-included songs; songs were instead purchased in Packs ("Mixes" in Europe) of four, much in the same manner as DLC songs in the three main games (there was also a Demo Pack which could be purchased for free).

Reception

''Everybody Dance'' received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On

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, the game holds a score of 66/100 based on 5 reviews.

References

External links

Official website
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