Pump It Up: Exceed

THE GOOD:
Almost 100 songs available and unlockable. Arcade-perfect graphics, sounds, and gameplay. Dance Mat included. Downloadable content via Xbox Live. Cool Internet Rankings feature/scoreboards.

THE BAD:
No online multiplayer. Awkward control setups with a regular controller. Some single-player modes require purchasing a second dance pad.

SUMMARY:
After making previous appearances on the PlayStation systems, Andamiro finally brings their dance/rhythm game Pump It Up from arcades to the Xbox console. Originally produced & released in Korea, Pump's soundtrack largely focuses on Korean pop music (K-Pop), covers of pop & classic music hits, and a large selection of tracks by Korean recording group Banya.

The graphics are arcade-perfect, excellent in their own rights. The backgrounds primarily consist of colorful, well-drawn music videos with lots of anime-style art and some live-action footage &...