A classic rhythm game?
Samba de Amigo can be a lot of fun and also quite amusing if you’re watching a family member shaking their stuff. It's also enjoyable when you need to perform a pose, or shake your maracas to follow a rolling note, but for me, the novelty of repeatedly shaking the controllers wore off quickly as I became blurry-eyed at the bright eye-watering visuals, dizzy by the constant and unnecessary jumping around from the characters on screen, and irritated by some of the tunes, such as an annoying version of “The Rocky Theme” or the ridiculously sped up version of Reel Big Fish’ Take On Me (AHA).Nevertheless, maybe it's because I'm 34 years of age - the wrong target audience for Samba De Amigo. Maybe I'm just bitter that my maraca-shaking days are now,sadly, over. Despite the obvious flaws in the control system, I can still see kids loving Samba de Amigo and indeed the whole family having a hoot, but those older gamers who are hoping that this Dreamcast and arcade classic will relive its former glory days will probably feel a bit sad that it won't make them feel 10 years younger.
Pros
Some great tunes to shake to (love Pon De Replay by Rihanna)
Plenty of game modes
Fun with the family
Cons
Controls are too sensitive
Some of the songs grate on you like an Amy Winehouse record
"Best enjoyed with family and friends, Samba De Amigo is fun and entertaining, but weak game controls and lack of depth prevent it from being a classic rhythm game" (6.5/10)
