Fantasia: Music Evolved

Music Evolved won't keep you enthralled forever. The story mode is little more than window dressing, and even though the song list is extensive (with an imminent set of downloadable tunes on the way), it's still a rhythm game that's engaging in, at best, short bursts. With great rhythm gameplay and creative composition, Fantasia: Music Evolved is a colorful title that earns its Fantasia name.

Fantasia brings something completely new to the music/rhythm game genre. It's fun - if somewhat tiring - to play, and packs a broad and interesting array of tunes that you can remix on the fly. Very clever stuff - but will it be the last of its kind? Only time will tell.

Fantasia: Music Evolved reminds you why you bother keeping the Xbox camera around. If you and your loved ones enjoy music at all, there are a lot of reasons why this game will make you happy. But compared to a dancing star or a rock god, a melody magician doesn’t have the same prestige, and the simplified gameplay is evidence of that. Like everything Disney inspires, it’s the colorful and playful energy that will keep you coming back. It’s just tough to stay excited about waving your arms around for very long.