============================================================================================ \\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\ \\\ \ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\\ \\\\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\\\\\\ \\\ \\\\\\\\ ========================================DANCE BEAT========================================== xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx x------GAME INFORMATION------- xDESIGNED BY: THQ xGENRE: Music Action(Action) x----------------------------- x------FAQ INFORMATION-------- xAuthor: John Lyons xNickname(on gamefaqs): NxDxROCKS xE-mail: NxDxROCKS@aol.com xCreated: June 04, 2002 xSystem: Sony Playstion 2 xVersion: 2.0 xCreated: June 6th 2002 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hey Everyone, this is my first FAQ, so bare with me. Since you can't really make a walkthrough for this game, it's full of useful tips and instructions on how to play the game. If you have questions feel free to e-mail me, but please read the FAQ first, most or all of your questions are answered here! DISCLAIMOR: This FAQ is in no way related or connected to Britney Spears, Jive, Zomba, THQ or Sony. ***********************UPDATES******************************* 6/10/02 - Fixed some spelling errors, added rumors page and updated tips section. Updated a few of the sections, and fixed some content errors. (Version 2.0) ~~~~~ 6/8/02 - Added attacks (version 1.5) ***********************TABLE OF CONTENTS********************* 1.Story Plot 2.Game Modes 3.Controls 4.Basic Game Information A:)Character Information B:)Levels 5.Attacks 6.Tips 7.Secrets 8.FAQ's 9.Rumors 10.Copyright 11.Ending ************************************************************** ### STORY PLOT ### Britney needs some new dancers for her next tour. Your can choose to be 1 of 6 differant dancers(3 guys, 3 girls) each dancer is also a differant nationality. You can also choose the "?" to get a random player. Once you choose your player, you go against the other players, and try to successfully become one of Britney's dancers. ************************************************************** ### Game Modes ### ----AUDITION---- This Mode is the actual game. You dance against a computer controlled dancer to become one of Britney's dancers. There are 10 auditions you must pass to successfully beat the game. Each audition is a differant song, stage, and difficulty. You can choose which audition you want to do, but eventually they all must be completed to beat the game. You can choose from 'Baby one more time' which is kind of an aqua type setting 'Oops I did it again' which is a blue sunk in floor with a raised platform, and a catwalk along the sides. 'Stronger' which is set in an asian boardwalk. 'Overprotected' is set in a pink techno room. Then last but not least 'I'm a slave 4 u' which is set in a circle area with flashing lights. In each level Britney's actual video is playing in the background. ----PRACTICE---- You choose one of 6 dancers, and practice in a room with a large mirror and graffiti all over. You choose from 5 songs and each is a differant difficulty. Your goal is to make the least amount of misses, and the largest amounts of 'combos'(moves in a row without messing up). Then your progress bar at the bottom will grow, and Britney will decide if you did good or not. At the end, you will get statistics about how you played. "Perfect" "Good" "Miss" and "Max Combo" During the game play messages like that will pop-up above your dance meter. The statistics show you how many you got. ---- 2 PLAYER ---- Here is where you and a friend can go head to head to see who has more skill. The gameplay is the same as the rest. You get to choose from 5 stages, and each are a harder difficulty. At the end, you will see statistics that show "Wins" "Lose" and "draw" they tell you how many times you have one, lost, and tied. Your performance is measured by a joint scale with a line in the middle. As you dance the line will move in the direction of the better dance and his/her half will fill with a yellow line. The yellow line will deplete as your dancing skills fail, so try your best to stay on beat. --- VIDEO VAULT --- Probably one of the things fans will like the most, in this section you get to see behind the scenes footage of. If you choose "Behind the Scenes" you will see cool videos of britney shopping and things like that. If you choose "Immersive" you will se LIVE concert footage that you can even move the camera around and view in your own angle...VERY COOL! However to get to see ALL the videos, you will have to reach a certain amount of points to get the backstage passes, the points will grow, you will have to reach the next amount of points to get another. --- PREVIEW --- In this section you choose a dancer and stage, and sit back and relax as the dancer dances. This gives you a chance to take in and learn a few things. ************************************************************** ### CONTROLS ### The game doesn't really have set controls. However you can choose what method you'd like to play in the "options" section. You can use the D-pad, X-O-TRIANGLE-SQUARE, or a dance pad. I have never used the dance pad, so I don't know anything about it. I personally find it easier if you choose the mode with the arrows. For the reason is, the arrow buttons are closer to gether, and you can reach them faster. Also, not everyone has the X, O, triangle, and square buttons memorized, and easily gets confused. You will still have to deal with the X, O, triangle, and square buttons on the arrow mode, they will be put into the beats at the harder levels, but still you don't see them all that often. Even if you play on the X, O, triangle, and square buttons mode, they will sneak arrows in on the harder levels also. Start will pause the game, but once you pause the game, you can NOT go back to your current game, you can only quit, restart or change music. I think they did this so you can't pause it, memorize the step, do it, pause it memorize it etc. ************************************************************** ### BASIC GAME INFORMATION ### --CHARACTER INFORMATION-- Britney: One of the biggest pop stars in the world. Elisa: Chinese/Asian Dancer with her hair in pigtails Leana: Spanish Dance with long black hair Carla: Colored Dancer with short hair Enrique: Spanish Dancer with spiked hair Dan: Caucasion(white) Dancer with wavy hair Rob: Colored Dancer with short hair I have not noticed any strength or weaknesses. It seems they all have the same dance abilities, so it doesn't really matter who you choose. Although when in audition mode, they all tend perform differant attacks on the other player, so you might want to take that into consideration. -- LEVEL INFORMATION -- Baby one more time: there is a large fish tank with sharks and fish Oops I did it again: you come out of a dome, and your on a platform Stronger: Looks like a chinese boardwalk or town Overprotected: a pink room with lights and chairs I'm a slave for you: a flat floor with tons of lights Each level has Britney's actual video playing on a screen in the background. Practice: a room with a large mirror, and wooden floor. ************************************************************** ### ATTACKS ### Attacks are performed for every 10 combo moves you make (EX: 10,20, 30,40, etc.) Attacks are symbolized as a surge of electricty from your or the other players dance circle. >>>Types of attacks: If your playing on d-pad mode, you will send or recieve X, O, square, and triangle attacks. If you are playing on X, O, triangle, square mode, you will recieve arrow attacks. Another attack that happens on both modes is your dial(the thing that spins around the circle) will become very thin, which will decrease your chance of hitting the beat. It will only stay thin for about 5-10 seconds, and return to the average size. NOTE: if you rack up combos without missing it seems to come back faster. Another attack is with your arrows or symbols, they will change before you reach them, or move, so you will have to keep an eye on them so you don't miss them. Sometimes attacks will apear in the same row, and that means both buttons must be pushed at the same time. Sometimes you might have an atack on it's own row, and then you have to just hit the button like normal. There are two small circles below the average beat, those are attack circles, that is where attack beat are placed when the other player sends one to you. NOTE: there may be other attacks then i mentioned here, I am on 9 of 10 auditions, and can't beat it lol, so I will update the FAQ if I find new attacks. ************************************************************** ### TIPS ### >>>Go to Options, and choose what "control" is best for you arrows, X-O-SQUARE-TRIANGLE buttons, OR the dance pad(if you have it) [I suggest arrows] >>>Keep your eye on your "Dance Meter" don't watch your dancer, or Britney, or the video, or anything else. >>>Learn the controller buttons. >>>Practice! Practice! Practice! I know you here that alot, but I am serious, EX: you might have troubel on audition 6, and it will seem impossible, then you will finally beat it, and then eventually you make your way to audition 8, and when you go back and play 6, it will seem much easier, and that is a result of practicing >>>TAKE BREAKS!!!!! ************************************************************** ### SECRETS ### CREDIT FOR SECRETS: www.gamefaqs.com --Dance along with Britney-- To dance along with Britney, complete auditions with any character. Then in audition mode, choose that same character and choose to continue the game. You can dance along with Britney to any of the 5 full version songs! --Unlock "Baby One More Time" Immersive Video-- Get 9999 points in the Audition mode to unlock the Immersive Video for ''Baby One More Time'' --Unlock Britney in Preview mode-- To unlock Britney in Preview mode, complete auditions with any dancer. Now you can watch Cyber-Britney perform her moves! -----GAMESHARK CODES----- (M) Must Be On 0E3C7DF21853E59E EE9EFED2BCD4F42A Have Best Pass Unlocks the "special" movies. CEA99016BCA99B89 Tons Of Points CEA9900EBCA99E6A ************************************************************** ### FREQUANTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ### No One has asked any questions yet.... ************************************************************** ### RUMORS ### None of the below can/has been proven, and may or may not be true! >>>Contrary to the game, baby one more time & stronger seem to be harder then im a slave 4 u and the other songs. >>>Dan is rumored to be one of the harder players to beat >>>You can unlock extra songs...and even use britney has a player..... ************************************************************** ### COPYRIGHT ### This Guide is © 2002 John Lyons All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, sale, or use of this guide may result in legal actions. THIS GUIDE SHOULD ONLY APPEAR AT: http://www.gamefaqs.com http://www.virtualbritney.net If you would like to place this guide on your site, please ask NxDxROCKS@aol.com as long as you give me credit, and ask, I will say yes!(unless your site involves anti-brit) material, porn or warez, then I am going to say NO lol. ************************************************************** ### ENDING ### Thanks to www.gamefaqs.com for posting this on there site, thanks to THQ for making this game, thanks to Britney for rocking! If you have contributions, I'd be more then glad to add them in the next version. You will receive credit for any contributions you submit! NxDxROCKS@aol.com **************************************************************