Harmonix expands the “Dance Central” universe with new simultaneous multiplayer and all-new routines set to an unstoppable soundtrack featuring Usher, Rihanna, La Roux, Nicki Minaj, Montell Jordan and more. Meet new dance crews and get down with friends to prove once and for all who really has the best moves!

It’s Party Time! “Dance Central 2” keeps the wildly addictive “Dance Central” experience going with a new focus on simultaneous multiplayer. Friends can team up in Perform It or go head-to-head in a simultaneous dance off within Dance Battle. Players can drop in or out at any point during a song, so the party never has to stop!

Pump Up the Volume. Continuing the tradition Harmonix pioneered with its “Rock Band” series, the library from the original “Dance Central” disc will be importable into “Dance Central 2” for a nominal fee.  “Dance Central 2”’s fully integrated in-game Music Store will allow players to expand their “Dance Central” libraries, with more than 40 additional tracks available at launch.* All told, more than 100 songs will be available to play in “Dance Central 2” at launch!

As Real As It Gets. “Dance Central 2” provides detailed per-limb feedback for each player, allowing them to refine their moves. A reimagining of “Dance Central”’s “Break-It-Down” mode lets dancers dive even deeper into move combinations and, for the first time, enables voice commands within the practice process! Harmonix continues to combine time-tested technical savvy and design polish with the fun and authenticity of the dance world to create an unparalleled dance experience.

Kick it with the Crews! “Dance Central 2” features a variety of new characters and fan favorites paired up as dance crews, each with custom outfits, backup dancers and signature venues.Emilia, the sporty fan favorite from “Dance Central,” teams up with new character Bodie to form “RipTide,” while “Dance Central”’s stand-out b-boy Mo joins newcomer Glitch to make up “Hi-Def.” Additionally, these crews call a brand new beachside city home, featuring all new venues, including a luxury yacht and a beachfront bash.

Tomorrow, Dec. 20, three new songs from pop and R&B sensation Rihanna will arrive for “Dance Central 2,” available to download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 240 Microsoft Points each. Purchase them as a pack for just 640 Microsoft Points – a discount of 80 Microsoft Points! Tracks from Rihanna’s fifth studio album, 2010’s LOUD, “What’s My Name?” featuring Drake, “S&M” and “Only Girl (In the World)” will be added to a lineup that includes “Rude Boy” on “Dance Central 2,” “Pon de Replay,” importable from the original “Dance Central,” and “Disturbia,” a Game Add-on also importable from the original “Dance Central.”   

Rihanna’s tracks bolster an already diverse list of more than 100 songs available to “Dance Central 2” players through on-disc tracks, song importing from the original “Dance Central,” and downloadable songs on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, including two recently-released songs from Lady Gaga.