All Music Dance!
All Music Dance! is a PlayStation music and rhythm game released in 2003 developed by Broadsword Interactive. It centers on music, rhythm, and performance, beat recognition, and button or peripheral timing, with controls and information arranged around the directional pad, shoulder and face buttons, plus DualShock twin analog sticks and vibration where supported.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.9 / 10
About this game
All Music Dance! is a PlayStation music and rhythm game centered on music, rhythm, and performance, beat recognition, and button or peripheral timing. Songs and difficulty tiers support short repeated practice, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Music, input prompts, and synchronized performance carry the appeal, while early 3D graphics, pre-rendered backgrounds, CD audio, and full-motion video need to preserve targets and interface readability on a television. The genre-specific limitation is that calibration, input latency, peripheral conditions, and dense charts can affect precision. Platform conditions also include disc loading, Memory Card saves, regional video standards, digital or analog control support, vibration, and dedicated peripherals affect original-hardware use. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
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PlayStationAI review
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Familiar dance tracks and eight-way steps make an accessible party rhythm game.
Following familiar dance tracks and matching arrows provides an immediately enjoyable rhythm challenge. Eight directions and simultaneous steps make coordination matter, while song selection and difficulty alter the density and speed of the patterns. Dance challenges sit beside aerobics, listening and karaoke options, and comparing performances with a friend gives the package a party focus. Calorie estimates are approximate rather than reliable training measurements. The original PS1 version contains twenty songs, concentrating on recognizable dance music rather than an expansive library, while the background dancer adds little theatrical excitement. Directional and face buttons allow standard-controller play, but the full physical experience depends on a compatible mat, and singing needs a separate microphone. It suits listeners who enjoy this repertoire and have room to move; old peripherals require compatibility and condition checks.
Strengths
- Familiar dance music and eight-way combinations create an understandable rhythm challenge.
- Multiple modes and friendly score comparisons suit parties and practice.
Weaknesses
- Twenty songs and a slight background dancer limit variety; calorie estimates are rough and full play depends on extra peripherals.
Who it is for: Local party players who enjoy the repertoire and want to use a compatible dance mat.
Play notes: Italian original PS1 edition with twenty songs; mat and karaoke microphone are separate, and old peripherals require compatibility checks.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Different uses extend party play and practice, though rough calorie estimates are not rigorous training tools. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Clear rhythmic goals and coordination challenges create engagement centered on executing steps. | Reviewed | 7.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Recognizable music supports participation, while visual choreography is less expressive. | Reviewed | 6.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Explicit standard-controller inputs and saving support accessibility, though physical dancing needs a compatible mat. | Reviewed | 7.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Broadsword Interactive
- Publisher
- Nacon
- Release date
- 2003
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Music & Dance · Primary genre
- Tags
- Music PerformancePick-up and PlayFast-pacedRhythm-based PlayPlayer versus PlayerSolo-friendlyMain Story Under 10 HoursReplayable3D GraphicsShort Sessions
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- PlayStationWorldwide2003
- PlayStation 2Worldwide2003
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