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 - $ 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