The core gameplay in Dance Central 2 is mostly identical to the original Dance Central. Players perform given dance moves which are tracked by the Kinect. The more accurately the player performs the move the more points he/she scores. Higher difficulties increase move complexity and the margin for error is reduced. Features new to Dance Central 2 include voice control simultaneous two player gameplay in both cooperative and competitive modes with drop in/drop out functionality an improved fitness mode a more in-depth and customizable "Break it Down" mode allowing the player to practice only specific moves in a routine and a campaign mode featuring dance crews of various styles.