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Michael Jackson: The Experience HD (Vita) Review

Heath_Hindman By:
Heath_Hindman
02/24/12
PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION
EMAIL TO A FRIEND
GENRE Music 
PLAYERS 1- 2 
PUBLISHER Ubisoft 
DEVELOPER Ubisoft 
RELEASE DATE Out Now
E10+ What do these ratings mean?

Don't stop till you get enough...four days from now!


For best results, please use the player below to cue up "Bad" by Michael Jackson and read this review along with the words to the song. (When you're ready, click play below, then begin reading at about 0:18.)


The Jackson game...
on PSV
is not the same...
as PS3.

Not good for groups...
with that small screen.
Gameplay for two...
to BIllie Jean.

Or alone.
Alone.
You're playing...
alone.

A touchscreen gaaame.
No cameras!
Sounds kinda laaame.
But what it does...
is solid stuff
Just try it 'cause...
It is still fun...
in different ways.

Carefully time all your tappin'.
Be good with all your swipes.
Enjoy for what it is.
Great for a couple nights.

Cause it's not bad.
Not bad.
Really not bad.
This game's not bad.
Not bad.
Not at all bad.

Don't call it bad.
Not bad.
It's so-so, but not bad.

It's not top-tier...
won't win awards, but I need to say again:
Not bad.

The music's good...
15 classics.
They're Jacko's best...
on this track list.

The other games...
were for big groups.
But now your time...
is tracing loops.
On Vita's screen.
In proper time.
Watch Michael dance.
Right in your hands.

Sometimes your vision's messed up.
By your frantic fingertips.
Dance well, watch Michael dress up.
In signature outfits.

Because he's rad.
He's rad.
Michael is rad.

The game's okay.
Okay.
Just okay.

For groups it's bad.
But one?
Really not bad.

It's overpriced.
It is.
But still nice.

There are more songs.
Way more.
On all other systems.

Only 15?
At least.
They're some of the best.

If you're a real huge fan...
you might consider this.
Surprisingly it is.
Not bad.

Michael Jackson: The Experience HD is a good game for what it is: a single-player rhythm game built for a touchscreen. There are two-player battle modes available, but most players will never use the feature, as it requires a second Vita and another copy of the game. It's different in nature, but an entertaining game in its own way.

Now tell me: Who's bad?
Michael Jackson: The Experience HD (Vita)
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  • A decent touch screen-based music game.
  • Unlike console counterparts, far more suited for one player.
  • Short playlist...
  • ...of some of the greatest pop songs of all time.
  • Tough to really enjoy the on-screen action with fingers in the way.
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Comments
  • Bras
    Bras

    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Feb 24th, 2012 at 4:06 pm
    The game may not be great, but the reviewer gets 5 stars.
  • Anthony_Severino
    Anthony_Severino

    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Feb 24th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
    Haha, glad you liked it. Heath went through a couple different equally great versions of this, but this was excellent. I think he may be missing a few screws. If you find them, hide those screws, because he does his best work like this.
  • KevinS
    KevinS

    Joined: Dec 2008
    Posted: Feb 24th, 2012 at 10:38 pm
    I love that we can play around with format, and Heath? You might be my new hero. Well done, good sir!
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous

    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Feb 25th, 2012 at 9:31 am
    Did the nostalgia from this game touch your inner child? If so you may be eligible for a settlement from the Jackson family.
  • Bras
    Bras

    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Feb 25th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
    I see what you did there
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous

    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Feb 25th, 2012 at 4:54 pm
    He could come back as a polterpedogeist.

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