Samba de Amigo ver. 2000 is an update to the original, maraca shaking game. A lot more has been added than in most updates. A new hustle maneuver complements the six original ones giving life to a related mode of play requiring to shake maracas and assume poses in a new manner; the song list has been nearly doubled, with many new songs such as Vamos de Carnaval, the theme from Rocky and even the Wedding March being included. All songs can optionally be played shaking and posing in the previous instalment's way, or rather in Hustle Mode: wholly different game experiences follow from one or the other of the two choices.
The gameplay remains largely the same as the original. The core experience is still about playing music by shaking maracas while moving around to certain beats, with some new features and modes added to keep things fresh. A survival mode allows players to test their skills against 43 songs with a maximum of 8 mistakes, while Challenge mode introduces new goals and secret stages for an extra challenge.
Samba de Amigo ver. 2000 was released on the Sega Dreamcast console on December 14th, 2000, and is a music game that offers a unique gaming experience.