{"id":5439,"date":"2011-12-25T02:13:20","date_gmt":"2011-12-24T19:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=5439"},"modified":"2011-12-25T02:16:31","modified_gmt":"2011-12-24T19:16:31","slug":"the-black-eyed-peas-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/the-black-eyed-peas-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Black Eyed Peas Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5566\" title=\"The-Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/The-Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-logo.jpg?resize=336%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/The-Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-logo.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/The-Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C120&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Any Black Eyed Peas fans out there??? \u00a0Buy a copy of The Black Eyed Peas Experience and &#8220;Tonight&#8217;s\u00a0Gonna be a Good Night!&#8221; \u00a0The Black Eyed Peas Experience is the next band specific game to hit the shelves. \u00a0The Michael Jackson Experience was the first &#8211; and I love this game, our friends let us play it at their house. \u00a0The game even comes with a shimmering white glove!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5564\" style=\"border-style: initial; border-color: initial;\" title=\"Ubisoft-announces-The-Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-for-Wii-Kinect\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Ubisoft-announces-The-Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-for-Wii-Kinect.jpg?resize=420%2C260&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Ubisoft-announces-The-Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-for-Wii-Kinect.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Ubisoft-announces-The-Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-for-Wii-Kinect.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>So when The Black Eyed Peas Experience came out for XBOX 360 Kinect, I knew I was destined to review it*. \u00a0I&#8217;m a big fan. \u00a0I saw the Black Eyed Peas perform with U2 in Los Angeles &#8211; they\u00a0put on a high energy concert. \u00a0But how would they rate in my own family room?<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>I enjoy dance party video games, but the moves and music of the Black Eyed Peas makes this game. \u00a0The moves are hip, cool, and very characteristic of the Black\u00a0Eyed Peas. \u00a0I have to say, while I copied the moves I felt pretty fly, even if I was playing in my pj&#8217;s! \u00a0Unlike other popular dance games, the Black Eyed Peas Experience does not take pictures of you while you&#8217;re performing your moves. \u00a0Phew. \u00a0It never ceases to amaze me, that now matter how well I do in a dance game, the picture that is taken shows me in the most awkward manner! \u00a0LOL!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are over\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blackeyedpeas-experience.ubi.com\/black-eyed-peas\/en-US\/credits.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">30 Black Eyed Peas tracks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Up to four players can play<\/li>\n<li>You can create your own dance choreography using included dance moves<\/li>\n<li>Up to two people can sing along with an USB microphone (not included)<\/li>\n<li>You can receive coaching before the game to ensure your success<\/li>\n<li>The better you are, the more followers you gather<\/li>\n<li>You create your own avatar and earn clothing and\u00a0memorabilia\u00a0as you gain more followers<\/li>\n<li>Dance at some incredible venues inspired by the Black Eyed Peas shows and music videos<\/li>\n<li>Learn hip new moves to learn and impress your friends with<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Modes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are two main modes in The Black Eyed Peas Experience:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Dance Party<\/strong> &#8211; where you can quickly play any song you choose and dance the full dance routine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deluxe Experience<\/strong> &#8211; a campaign mode where you get instruction on each of the dance moves and dance at 20+ venues and music video locations the Black Eyed Peas have performed at. \u00a0As you improve, you gain followers and fun fashion accessories to wear.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/25\/the-black-eyed-peas-experience\/black-eyed-peas-experience-1-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5561\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5561\" title=\"Black Eyed Peas Experience (1)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-1-400.jpg?resize=400%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-1-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-1-400.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>There are over 30 tracks to choose from. \u00a0In\u00a0<strong>Dance Party mode<\/strong>, you can place your onscreen hand on any album cover to listen to snippets of a song before you dance to it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/25\/the-black-eyed-peas-experience\/black-eyed-peas-experience-2-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5562\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5562\" title=\"Black Eyed Peas Experience (2)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-2-400.jpg?resize=400%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-2-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-2-400.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/25\/the-black-eyed-peas-experience\/black-eyed-peas-experience-3-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5559\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5559\" title=\"Black Eyed Peas Experience (3)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-3-400.jpg?resize=400%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-3-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-3-400.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you play in the <strong>Deluxe Experience mode,<\/strong> you have different clubbers teach you various moves. \u00a0You practice several moves first before dancing the song. \u00a0I like this method better versus other dance games because you really get the chance to get down a move first before all the moves come together in the song. \u00a0I am most impressed with the choreography. \u00a0Though the moves at times are a bit more complex than other dance games, they&#8217;re just plain cool and very reminiscent of Black Eyed Peas&#8217; concerts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/25\/the-black-eyed-peas-experience\/black-eyed-peas-experience-6-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5563\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5563\" title=\"Black Eyed Peas Experience (6)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-6-400.jpg?resize=400%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-6-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-6-400.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looks like I jammed that song &#8211; 50 followers! \u00a0Woohoo! \u00a0Hmmm, now what cool new outfit accessory will I earn next? \u00a0You also unlock new dance venues as you gain more followers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/25\/the-black-eyed-peas-experience\/black-eyed-peas-experience-11-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5558\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5558\" title=\"Black Eyed Peas Experience (11)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-11-400.jpg?resize=400%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-11-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-11-400.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/25\/the-black-eyed-peas-experience\/black-eyed-peas-experience-17-400\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5560\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5560\" title=\"Black Eyed Peas Experience (17)-400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-17-400.jpg?resize=400%2C290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-17-400.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-17-400.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You really do feel like you&#8217;re in a dance club with others dancing too. \u00a0My family room has never been so hip. \u00a0Who needs to go out? \u00a0\ud83d\ude42 \u00a0I love this picture above to the right. \u00a0That&#8217;s my avatar looking so hot and so smug. \u00a0And who is that pointing to me but the Black Eyed Peas??? \u00a0I must have performed well to deserve that, huh?<\/p>\n<p>Well, the truth is, I have a LONG ways to go to gain the \u00a0followers I need. \u00a0But I love the music and the dance moves. \u00a0 Now, you may be wondering, is this a family game? \u00a0Well, it is rated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.esrb.org\/ratings\/search.jsp?title=black+eyed+peas&amp;fromHome=fromHome\" target=\"_blank\">T &#8211; Teen by the ESRB<\/a>, due to the lyrics in a number of songs. \u00a0Because the lyrics are written across the screen, use caution in which songs, if any, you have your kids<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5565\" title=\"TBEPE-Xbox\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/TBEPE-Xbox-214x300.jpg?resize=214%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/TBEPE-Xbox.jpeg?resize=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2011\/12\/TBEPE-Xbox.jpeg?w=570&amp;ssl=1 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/>\u00a0listen to or sing along with. In addition, the moves are a bit complex, so I wouldn&#8217;t recommend The Black Eyed Experience for children.<\/p>\n<p>The eccentric and outlandish outfits so customary of the Black Eyed Peas won&#8217;t disappoint in the game. \u00a0The Black Eyed Peas Experience is full of color and energy, which nicely accents the mod funk beat of the Black Eyed Peas&#8217; music.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Eyed Peas Experience, made by UbiSoft, sells for $45.80 for<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-Xbox-360\/dp\/B0058LTDZY\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1324750427&amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\"> XBOX 360 Kinect <\/a>through Amazon. \u00a0The Black Eyed Peas Experience is also available for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Black-Eyed-Peas-Experience-Nintendo-Wii\/dp\/B0058LTE5S\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1324750427&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\">Wii<\/a>, priced at $49.99.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0I was provided a copy of the Black Eyed Peas Experience for XBOX 360 Kinect in exchange for my honest review. \u00a0All opinions are my own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WellConnectedMom.com tries out the Black Eyed Peas Experience &#8211; a hip fun dance game featuring music of the Black Eyed Peas.  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