Saturday, December 18, 2010

Michael Jackson: The Experience ? review

(Wii, Ubisoft, cert: 12, out now)

If you're a fan, it's unlikely Michael Jackson: The Experience will do anything but delight. You'll also have to adore dancing, as it's Jackson's rhythmic ability that is actually the core focus of this gushing tribute to his career.

The game demands on-your-feet interaction, requiring you to dance along to a barrage of Jacko hits. Enormous fun when played with friends, The Experience is not concerned with pushing the music game into bold new realms, because it doesn't need to. It has tracks such as "Beat It", "Bad", "Billie Jean" and "Thriller" in its audio arsenal and, in this instance, that is enough. The tunes are paired with well-choreographed dance routines that ape the performances from music videos, and are presented through a clear, simple interface.

Those less interested in Jackson's moves should note that The Experience is physically exhausting, but realistically they'll not be buying this anyway. Anyone who warbles "Earth Song" in the shower or moonwalks badly while vacuuming, however, is going to love this.


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