''Britney's Dance Beat'' is a

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based around the music and videos of American singer

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. The game was developed by Metro Creative Graphics, Hyperspace Cowgirls, and

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–published by

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. The game was released exclusively for

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on 8 May 2002 in North America and 14 June 2002 in Europe. The game contains five songs: " ...Baby One More Time", " Oops!... I Did It Again", " Stronger", "

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", and " I'm a Slave 4 U". Successful play is rewarded with "backstage passes" which unlocks features such as backstage video footage of Spears. There's also a video vault. When players complete auditions they get backstage passes to unlock 360 immersive videos and behind the scenes footage. The game also includes various remixes during behind the scenes footage, menus, and credits. It also has photoshoots during credits. Versions of the game were released for

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on 25 March 2002,

on 8 May 2002, and PC on 19 June 2002.

Gameplay

In ''Britney's Dance Beat'', the player plays as an aspiring dancer who is auditioning for a spot as a backup dancer on her tour. One or two players compete for this opportunity through a series of rhythm games that take place on various make-shift stages consisting of different backdrops and usually featuring one Britney's music videos playing in the background. The game mechanics involve pressing the correct button on the controller in sync with a round radar monitor in the lower left of the screen. As the radar scan sweeps around the dial, it lights up the corresponding button on the controller that the player should push at that exact time. The player's accuracy is reflected in the dance moves performed by the avatar. After beating each audition, the player is rewarded with backstage passes that unlock bonuses such as footage of Britney backstage at her concerts.

Development

The development time for the game was more than 18 months.

Reception

Reviews of the game are average.

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gave it a score of 57.75% and 53 out of 100 for the GBA version, 63.29% and 63 out of 100 for the PS2 version, and 18% and 24 out of 100 for the PC version. ''

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'' gave the PS2 version a B+ and stated that "the game is just cheesy enough to make you stop, look, and bust out dancing." ''

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'' gave it a positive review and said of the game, "There's nothing groundbreaking about it, but in some ways, that's what keeps the game fun." However, ''

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'' gave the same console version a score of four out of ten and called it "a mindless version of 'Simon Says' to the masterful beats of 'Oops!... I Did It Again.'"

References

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