Dance Central

12 cert, Harmonix/MTV Games, Xbox 360 (Kinect controls)

"Five, six, seven, eight . . . you got this move down, no doubt, no doubt." Dance Central's virtual instructor is very patient. I'm enthusiastic to learn the choreography to Young MC's biggest hit, despite my lack of co-ordination. Dance Centralis the perfect game for the Kinect controls. Unburdened by a controller, the game teaches

you dance moves to such hits as Lady Gaga's Pokerface. Your silhouette appears in the corner of the screen while you mimic the onscreen dance moves of an animated avatar. Helpfully, there's a little lesson before each song, and if you don't get the moves right the first time, a voice instructs you in time with the music. I wish it had more songs (30 tracks, many of them quite tricky). But otherwise this is an innovative, lively and fun game.