In The Groove II

Matthew Ferrante

Basic Information

• Pump It Up: In The Groove II

• Software by Roxor Games

• Hardware by Andamiro & Red Octane

• Conversion Kit - $2999.00

• Dedicated Cabinet - $15,000-$17,000

• Cost to Player - $0.75-$1.00

• Home Version - $40-$300

Game Overview

• Rhythm/Music Genre– 4 Panel Dance Game

• Up, Down, Left, Right

– 130 Songs– 4 Game Play Modes– Up to 5 difficulty levels per song– USB Memory card support

User Interface

• Two Arrow Buttons

• Ok Button (Green)

• Cancel Button (Red)

• Four Arrow Buttons on the dance pad.

Gameplay I

• Alphabetical List of all Songs

• Difficulty rates• Step Statistics• Use floor arrow to

change difficulty• Use Cabinet

buttons to select song

Game Play II

• 50 Modifier Options

• Use cabinet buttons

Game Play III

• Arrows scroll from bottom to top

• Step on correct arrow when it reaches the stationary arrows at the top

• Different arrow color represent different notes

• Life Bar on side

Scoring

• Judged on accuracy – 6 scores depending

on how close to beat you are

• Percentage Calculated at end– All Fantastic = 100%

score

What is Good?

• Great variety of songs

• Creative, fun step sequences

• Inclusion of Hands and Mines

• Great exercise

• Well Designed High Score list

• Unlockable content

What is Bad?

• No manual, poor web support, lacking in game instruction

• Songs get so hard they require use of the bar

Comparison to Other Titles

• Designed as an improvement to Dance Dance Revolution– Longer songs– American designed/composed– Much Harder difficulty– Percentage grade as opposed to letter– More modifiers

Audience

• Designed for “Hardcore” Players– Poor instructions– Longer, Harder songs– Easier steps were afterthought

• Age appropriate for everyone

Summary

• Best game in the Genre– More modifiers– Longer/harder songs– Better scoring/score list

• More fun exercise then running

• Worth purchasing for anyone who is a fan of the genre

• Worthwhile for arcade owners