Harmonix know a thing or two about making rhythm games. Not just that, this is their third attempt at making a dancing game specifically for the Kinect. Both of these facts are clear in this latest installment of their Dance Central franchise, and it also reeks of their creativity all over the place...

The Dance Central series has already established itself as the best dance franchise available. It's known for its gorgeous animations, wonderful dance routines that cater to a wide range of skill levels, and Kinect tracking that gets your whole body into the groove.

Excellent dance routines can appeal to beginners and experts alike; New Party Time mode is fantastic fun at get-togethers; Soundtrack and story draw on decades of dance hits; Improved Rehearse mode makes it easier to master tough moves

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Kinect was billed as motion control with a hardcore twist, meant to appeal to those staunch gamers who were insolently opposed to getting off the couch and flailing their limbs to accomplish tasks that had previously required a touch of a button.

There is no doubt about it; the Kinect peripheral has seen its share of ups and downs since it arrived almost two years ago.  When it first hit store shelves sales were impressive, yet over the past couple of years some of the lustre has worn off and the Kinect seems to be spinning its wheels to a...

One of the few franchises in the Kinect's line-up that fosters excitement for what the motion-sensing device has to offer.

Dance Central 3 is a great continuation of the series and with Harmonix shifting the focus to the multiplayer mode, it's a better party game than ever before. Don't lose hope if you prefer to play friendless, however, as they've also added a pretty awesome single player campaign that will have you...

Great Third Installment for New and Old Fans; In-depth Story Mode is Corny Fun; New Multiplayer Modes Add Replayability

Still No Online Multiplayer; Arguably Weaker Track List; Not A Whole Lot of Challenge for Veteran Players

Moves fly fast and furious in Dance Central 3 - there's little question that the latest game in this popular Kinect franchise has been overhauled to accommodate serious dancers.

+ Impressive scope that amply covers party, casual, and hardcore dance fan-types, + Mind-blowing, addictive choreography, + Delightfully goofy Story mode; expanded variety of multiplayer options

? Can more developers please offer easter eggs (and Achievements!

With its first two installments, Dance Central has proven itself to be the dance franchise to beat. Utilizing the Kinect to full effect and wrapping everything up with great presentation, this series has been a recent reigning champ in the motion-controlled and party-game genres.

The totally charming camp of the single-player campaign; How well-suited it is for party play; Great variety to the soundtrack

Core gameplay is more of the same; Decoding Dance Crazes can be a burden; Dancing to Justin Bieber

The body roll is my holy grail. Though many variations of the dance move exist, the combination of leg, hip, chest, and shoulder movements that form a sultry, S-shape curve through the body stays the same.

Stellar soundtrack With Dance Central 3′s curated list of 45 tracks, you - along with your friends and family - are sure to find at least a few favorites among them; Gloria Gaynor's classic anthem "I Will Survive" and Van McCoy's "The Hustle" finally make their expected appearances in the series, as...

Limitations of the hardware I can't help but feel like Dance Central 3 is held back by the Kinect's constraints; The title works flawlessly most of the time, but little quirks here and there can disrupt the experience.

The Dance Central franchise took me by surprise. In the very early stages of Kinect, I was extremely skeptical of the tech --  to be blunt, I didn't really believe in it. After testing the first entry at E3, however, I was pretty much sold that it could work given the right developer, which given...