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Do you ever get bored with exercise? I do! And if I’m not bored, I’m tired…or busy. Too often exercise takes a back seat, despite the fact that it’s vital for physical health and emotional wellness. I’m a firm believer in changing up your exercise routine. Not only will it help you stay motivated, your body will appreciate the change.
I really enjoy fitness gaming because I can exercise on my time and have fun doing it. My favorite types of games are those that involve dance. THQ recently released Dance Paradise on Kinect for Xbox 360 (more about my new Kinect/Xbox 360 in a upcoming post). The game features 40 chart-topping dance hits in a variety of genres including Hip-Hop, Rock, and R&B. Play solo or side-by-side as you mirror the movements of the on-screen avatars. Because the game was designed for the Kinect platform, you don’t need a controller which means you can focus entirely on getting those moves down.

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I’ve played another dance game on this platform and while this post is not about comparing the two, it’s worth mentioning that Dance Paradise makes it very, very easy for players to pick up the dance moves. Unlike other dance games, I can definitely see children enjoying this game without getting frustrated. In fact, my nearly four year old son often jumps in to play with me, even though he’s definitely still working on his moves! The multi-player aspect means that families can play together which I always advocate for with regards to video games.
The game is definitely about having fun, but I challenge you to play this for 20 or 30 minutes to see if your heart gets pumping! Speaking of challenges, try the “versus” mode which has players replicating moves as accurately as possible before their avatar reaches the end of the four colored bars.
For more information, just visit THQ!
Win It! TWO of you will win a copy of Dance Paradise on Kinect for Xbox 360 (ARV $49.99). Simply leave me a comment with something you like about the game! Comments will close on June 1st, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST.
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I like that it has great songs and will get me moving.
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I like that the grandkids and I will be able to do this together
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I like it because it seems much easier for kids to catch onto. We have a Kinect, but haven’t purchased similar dance titles for this reason!
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I love the songs on the game and I love that I will have an excuse to dance around without feeling totally silly
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I like the choice of songs and I heard it’s easy to follow.
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I lveo that the songs are awesome! Sometimes u think u get a really good dancing game but the songs are NO BUENO!
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i like that the dance moves are simmple for a novice like me, and the grands would love this too!!!
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I love the way they have the menu page with all the hits to select from like a jukebox.
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I like so many of the songs on this game! And so that makes it that much more fun!
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I love the variety of music it has
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I like that the Kinect games including this one Dance Paradise gets us up off the couch and moving.
I would love to play and get my dance on…
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