E3 '08: Quick & Dirty With Samba De Amigo
As a total Samba de Amigo virgin, Fruit Brute just had to make sure I enjoyed a moment of festive percussion on the show floor at this year's E3. So the video above shows me not only trying out "Samba de" for the first time, but actually seeing it for the first time, period.
And what a perfect contrast to Wii Music! Here is a game that's easy to pick up, easy to enjoy, and easy to stick with for more than a few minutes. You'll shake your maracas (Wiimote and nunchuck or two Wiimotes) up, down, or to the side as indicated by balls that float from the center of the screen to the up/down/side indicators that hover in a circle on the screen. If you've played DDR or any of the Tap Revolution games on the iPhone, you're already set.
And with 40 included songs like "I Want Candy" and "Are You Going To Be My Girl?" there's plenty of adult/gay/fabulous music for shaking your money maker - and Sega's promised to release DLC of new songs on a "regular basis."
"Hustle mode" adds to the core gameplay by giving you the opportunity to strike a pose or wave your arms according to the on-screen directions, which relieves the need to focus on those hypnotic, rhythmic balls. (!)
Gearbox Games has done a great job bringing this adorable game to the Wii, and while I don't have much to offer in the way of comparisons between this and the Dreamcast version, I can definitely say that as a newcomer, I was immediately sold. It's titles like Samba de Amigo that show misconceived games such as Wii Music how to make a music/rhythm game that's accessible to everyone while still providing a challenge and at least a little relevance.
tiny dancer
Posted to E3, Hot Stuff, Video Games, Videos on 24 July 2008
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Awwww, what a cute video. It's proven two things to me:
1) Tiny proved his point to me. I had no interest in Samba before, but I can see how it could just be a ball of fun!
2) Tiny is a cutie on part with Brute. Hmmm, which one would I flirt with more? :)
lol, tiny, you look so silly.
All right tiny! Someone put some water on Tiny cause he's on fire!
This video sold me to samba.
too cute lol
I was already planning to get it, does the beefcake come with it? lol
Gu-urrrl! I think you've sold me on this too (was gonna be a try-out for me). But it's SO gay - LOVE it.
So sassy with that remote. Loving the twirl at the end. :-)
I'm glad more people are getting interested in Samba De Amigo finally!
Samba De Amigo looks like it will be a blast with friends... especially friends filming it.
Oh Tiny Dancer you're so dreamy ;P
I could watch Tiny play that game all day.