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[[ | [[File:DancingMinigame-GTASA.jpg|thumb|300px|The dancing minigame in [[Nightclub|clubs]], GTA San Andreas.]] | ||
[[File:LowriderChallenge-GTASA.jpg|thumb|300px|The Lowrider Challenge in progress at [[Unity Station]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]].]] | |||
'''Rhythm-based minigames''' refer to [[minigames]] in the GTA series where the player is required to enter a sequence of commands in a rhythmical fashion that often plays alongside a certain song. The feature was introduced in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] in two forms: '''dancing''' and '''lowriders "bouncing" with hydraulics'''. The feature has resurfaced in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], a [[DLC]] for [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], in the form of a dancing minigame in clubs. | '''Rhythm-based minigames''' refer to [[minigames]] in the GTA series where the player is required to enter a sequence of commands in a rhythmical fashion that often plays alongside a certain song. The feature was introduced in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] in two forms: '''dancing''' and '''lowriders "bouncing" with hydraulics'''. The feature has resurfaced in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], a [[DLC]] for [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], in the form of a dancing minigame in clubs. | ||
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=== GTA San Andreas === | === GTA San Andreas === | ||
In GTA San Andreas, dancing minigames are usually only available in [[nightclub]]s, including [[Alhambra]] in [[Los Santos]], [[Gaydar Station]] in [[San Fierro]], and an unnamed club east of [[The Camel's Toe]] in [[Las Venturas]]; during one mission, "[[Life's a Beach]]", the player is required to score a minimal number of points to proceed in the mission. While in a nightclub, there are three levels in dancing that increases in difficulty with an increased number of rhythmical commands to follow; as the player passes a level by reaching a certain score, they move on the next level up until level 3 is unlocked: | In GTA San Andreas, dancing minigames are usually only available in [[nightclub]]s, including [[Alhambra]] in [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]], [[Gaydar Station]] in [[San Fierro]], and an unnamed club east of [[The Camel's Toe]] in [[Las Venturas]]; during one mission, "[[Life's a Beach]]", the player is required to score a minimal number of points to proceed in the mission. While in a nightclub, there are three levels in dancing that increases in difficulty with an increased number of rhythmical commands to follow; as the player passes a level by reaching a certain score, they move on the next level up until level 3 is unlocked: | ||
# For level 1, [[wp:Nuthin' but a "G" Thang|Nuthin' but a "G" Thang]] is played. When CJ exceeds 5,000 points, he unlocks the next song. | # For level 1, [[wp:Nuthin' but a "G" Thang|Nuthin' but a "G" Thang]] is played. When CJ exceeds 5,000 points, he unlocks the next song. | ||
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While dancing, players may witness the player character's performance on the dance floor. If they miss a rhythm, the player's character will perform a poor dance; if they time their rhythm right, however, the player character will evidently dance better. In addition, spectators on the sidelines may cheer or jeer the player depending on their performance. Like most minigames, successful dancing has no significant benefits except to please [[Girlfriends in GTA San Andreas|girlfriends]] that the player brings along. | While dancing, players may witness the player character's performance on the dance floor. If they miss a rhythm, the player's character will perform a poor dance; if they time their rhythm right, however, the player character will evidently dance better. In addition, spectators on the sidelines may cheer or jeer the player depending on their performance. Like most minigames, successful dancing has no significant benefits except to please [[Girlfriends in GTA San Andreas|girlfriends]] that the player brings along. | ||
Lowrider bouncing in GTA San Andreas, also known as the [[Lowrider Challenge]], functions similarly as dancing, except the player assumes the command of a lowrider equipped with hydraulics and bounces to the rhythms of [[wp:Johnny Harris|Johnny Harris]]'s "Odyssey" or [[wp:Ronnie Hudson & The Street People|Ronnie Hudson & The Street People]]'s "[[wp:West Coast Poplock|West Coast Poplock]]" in all three levels. The completion of the minigame is mandatory during "[[Cesar Vialpando (mission)|Cesar Vialpando]]", and the player can re-enter the same lowrider meet at [[Unity Station]] if they are in a hydraulic-equipped lowrider. Unlike dancing, the player can bet a small sum of [[money]] against an opposing lowrider competitor, and must beat said competitor by scoring the highest number of points. | |||
Lowrider bouncing in GTA San Andreas, also known as the [[Lowrider Challenge]], functions similarly as dancing, except the player assumes the command of a lowrider equipped with hydraulics and bounces to the rhythms of [[wp:Johnny Harris|Johnny Harris]]'s "Odyssey" or [[wp:Ronnie Hudson & The Street People|Ronnie Hudson & The Street People]]'s "[[wp:West Coast Poplock|West Coast Poplock]]" in all three levels. The completion of the minigame is mandatory during "[[Cesar Vialpando (mission)|Cesar Vialpando]]", and the player can | |||
The dancing and lowrider minigames each employ their own set of button or keys. For dancing, action buttons are used for the console versions while the directional keys are assigned for the PC version; lowrider bouncing requires the use of an analog stick in console versions or specialized directional keys in the PC version, as players do when bouncing their lowrider outside the minigame. | The dancing and lowrider minigames each employ their own set of button or keys. For dancing, action buttons are used for the console versions while the directional keys are assigned for the PC version; lowrider bouncing requires the use of an analog stick in console versions or specialized directional keys in the PC version, as players do when bouncing their lowrider outside the minigame. | ||
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=== The Ballad of Gay Tony === | === The Ballad of Gay Tony === | ||
[[File:BoulevardBaby-TBOGT3.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Luis Fernando Lopez]] dancing in [[Bahama Mamas]] in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].]] | |||
[[File:Hercules-TBOGT-dancefloor.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Luis Fernando Lopez]] dancing in [[Hercules]] in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]].]] | |||
After a lengthy absence, rhythm-based dancing is reintroduced in [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]], allowing the player to perform dance moves on the dance floors of various clubs in the game especially [[Maisonette 9]] and [[Hercules]], the two nightclubs owned and run by [[Gay Tony|Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince]]. TBOGT's rhythm-based system has underwent an overhaul, utilizing two sets of controller commands. Instead of a score-based evaluation of the player's performance, the primary objective in TBOGT is to fill a meter wrapped around a bumping subwoofer via two means:<ref name="IGN Strategize">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coNrQAuCAyU IGN_Strategize: New Sights and Sounds of Gay Tony] on YouTube.</ref> | |||
* Flipping both of the controller's two analog sticks in opposite directions to the beat of the subwoofer, and | * Flipping both of the controller's two analog sticks in opposite directions to the beat of the subwoofer, and | ||
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When Luis perfects the dancing minigame with a female dancer in [[Maisonette 9]], they will have casual sex in the womens' restroom. For dancing perfectly in [[Hercules]] and completing the dance-off, Luis will lead a '''bus-stop dance''' to the song "[[wp:Bus Stop (song)|Bus Stop]]" by The Fatback Band. Upon successfully completing the bus stop dance, it will be unlocked in Maisonette 9 and can be activated by perfecting the solo dance. The bus stop will be lead once again by Luis and the song "[[wp:Boogie 2nite#Booty Luv version|Boogie 2nite]]" by Booty Luv. | When Luis perfects the dancing minigame with a female dancer in [[Maisonette 9]], they will have casual sex in the womens' restroom. For dancing perfectly in [[Hercules]] and completing the dance-off, Luis will lead a '''bus-stop dance''' to the song "[[wp:Bus Stop (song)|Bus Stop]]" by The Fatback Band. Upon successfully completing the bus stop dance, it will be unlocked in Maisonette 9 and can be activated by perfecting the solo dance. The bus stop will be lead once again by Luis and the song "[[wp:Boogie 2nite#Booty Luv version|Boogie 2nite]]" by Booty Luv. | ||
The achievement "TBoGT: Catch the Bus" which is worth 15 gamerscore can be completed by performing both dance routines perfectly in both Hercules and Maisonette 9 clubs. | The achievement/trophy "TBoGT: Catch the Bus" which is worth 15 gamerscore on Xbox 360 and is Bronze on PlayStation 3 and can be completed by performing both dance routines perfectly in both Hercules and Maisonette 9 clubs. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Minigames]] | [[Category:Minigames]] | ||
[[Category:Features in GTA San Andreas]] | [[Category:Features in GTA San Andreas]] | ||
[[Category:Features in The Ballad of Gay Tony]] | [[Category:Features in The Ballad of Gay Tony]] | ||