''Dancing Stage Unleashed'', or ''DS Unleashed'', was released by Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH to the European Xbox audience on March 12,

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as well as original tracks from Konami's in-house artists. The original release was followed by two sequels, ''Dancing Stage Unleashed 2'' and ''3'', released May 13, 2005 and March 17, 2006 for the Xbox in Europe.

Gameplay

Music

Songs unique to Dancing State Unleashed: *A Town Called Malice – The Jam *Alright – Supergrass *Circles (Just My Good Time) – Busface feat. Mademoiselle EB *Get It On – Intenso Project feat. Lisa Scott-Lee *Hanging On The Telephone – Blondie *Hip Teens Don't Wear Blue Jeans – Frank Pop Ensemble *I See You Baby (Fatboy Slim Radio Edit) – Groove Armada *Hot Stuff – Donna Summer *Love Machine – Girls Aloud *Some Girls – Rachel Stevens *Step On – Happy Mondays *Where's Your Head At? – Basement Jaxx *Wonderful Night – Fatboy Slim

Reception

''Dancing Stage Unleashed'' was a hit in the United Kingdom, with sales above 1 million units by February 2004.

References

External links

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