Michael Jackson The Experience Kinect is a great party game that will have families dancing and singing along with the King of Pop.

There are two main modes to Michael Jackson The Experience Kinect, Solo and Party mode.  In Solo mode, you’re on your own as you take on Michael’s greatest hits, in environments based on the many iconic music videos.

There are different options for each song: A Dance mode and a Performance mode.  Dance mode is all dance moves, and involves mimicking the onscreen moves of back up dancers.  The better you do, the more points you’ll score.

In Performance mode, you’ll alternate between singing parts of the song and dancing them.  The singing is actual pretty cool because it doesn’t use a microphone, but instead sounds are picked up by the Kinect sensor.  It’s a neat feeling of performing, but definitely not as detailed as other games that use a microphone and require more karaoke precision.

The Party mode in Michael Jackson The Experience for Kinect has two Modes – Co-op and Battle.  Battle is two-player head to head, but Co-Op supports up to four players at the same time, all contributing to an overall score.  The Co-Op mode is the most fun that our family had playing Michael Jackson The Experience Kinect, as we just enjoyed singing and dancing along together to the MJ songs, and weren’t that worried about winners and losers. 

There’s actually a third mode for this game called “MJ School,” which involves videos of performers teaching Michael’s dance moves, but for us this was a waste of time.  Players who are into dancing and are looking to learn some real-life moves may benefit from and enjoy these videos, but we think casual families just looking to dance to some MJ tunes needn’t worry about checking all of them out.

For families that are looking to have a good time dancing to some of the most iconic pop music ever released, Michael Jackson The Experience for Kinect offers a perfect blend of dancing and singing.  The four player co-op mode is fun to get multiple family members up and moving together.  Kids as young as 6 can sing and dance along with their parents or older siblings, you’ll just need to watch out for videos and songs that may have some suggestive lyrics.

FULL MICHAEL JACKSON THE EXPERIENCE KINECT SONG LIST

? Bad

? Beat It

? Billie Jean

? Black or White

? Blood on the Dance Floor

? Dirty Diana

? Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

? Earth Song

? Ghosts

? Heal the World

? I Just Can't Stop Loving You

? In the Closet

? Leave Me Alone

? Money

? Remember the Time

? Rock With You

? Smooth Criminal

? Speed Demon

? Stranger In Moscow

? Streetwalker

? Sunset Driver

? The Girl Is Mine

? The Way You Make Me Feel

? They Don't Care About Us

? Thriller

? Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

? Who Is It

? Will You Be There

? Workin' Day and Night

? In addition, Another Part of Me will is offered as an exclusive track to fans who purchase from Walmart

INFORMATION FROM COMPANY PRESS RELEASE

The Xbox 360 version of Michael Jackson The Experience touts Ubisoft?s proprietary Player Projection technology that uses Kinect for Xbox 360?s built-in sensor to capture the player and put them front and center on-screen in the game dancing on a variety of stages inspired by Michael?s unforgettable music videos and stage performances. Players will be scored on their dance moves and how closely they are able to emulate the choreography with their entire body, no controller required. They will enjoy a full performance experience, as they will also be scored on their ability to sing along to the most popular Michael Jackson tracks using the Kinect for Xbox 360?s built-in microphone. The multiplayer party mode allows up to four players to join in individually or in teams of two to work together to see which team will be crowned the winner.

The PlayStation 3 version of Michael Jackson The Experience showcases the HD visuals, exciting gameplay and precise controls via the Move motion controller. An exclusive feature gives players the ability to upload a photo of themselves playing the game directly to their Facebook page from the game. The variety of multiplayer options allows up to four players to dance or sing simultaneously and the game adapts to the hardware available.

For those seeking the ultimate challenge of learning Michael Jackson?s performances step-by-step, the MJ Dance School features professional choreographers who take players through some of Michael?s most challenging moves. Through both the Kinect for Xbox 360 and the Move versions of Michael Jackson The Experience players will be able to truly experience the magic of Michael Jackson by dancing and performing to the King of Pop?s greatest hits.