Just Dance (video game series)
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| Genres | Rhythm, dancing |
| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Barcelona |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Platforms | Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows |
| Platform of origin | Wii |
| Year of inception | 2009–present |
| First release |
Just Dance 17 November 2009 |
| Latest release |
Just Dance 2018 24 October 2017 |
| Spin-offs | Just Dance Kids series, The Experience series, Dance on Broadway, The Smurfs Dance Party, ABBA: You Can Dance |
A group of attendees at the EB Games Expo 2015 join in on a game of Just Dance 2016.
Just Dance is a rhythm game series developed and published by Ubisoft. The series' title is derived from the Lady Gaga song of the same name, which also appears in the fifth game. The first game in the series was released in 2009 in North America, Europe, and Australia.[1]
Gameplay
Just Dance is a motion-based dancing game for multiple players, with each game featuring a collection of songs each with their own dance choreographies. During each song, players mirror a dance performed by actors on the screen, following commands that appear on the screen, and are awarded for their accuracy. Additionally, there are gold moves in which players must strike a pose in order to earn bonus points. Players are given ranks based on how well they do. Depending on the game and system it is played on, the game can be played with either motion controllers or camera devices (such as the Wii Remote and Kinect), or can download a Just Dance Now app to play with their smart device.
Games
Main series
- Just Dance
- The first game in the Just Dance series was released in 17 November 2009. It features songs from MC Hammer, Elvis Presley, Iggy Pop, The Beach Boys, Baha Men, Spice Girls, Gorillaz and many more.
- Just Dance 2
- Just Dance 2 was released in October 2010.[2] This installment features 44 tracks, and was the first and only installment to date to support 8-player sessions. It also supports downloadable content. It features over 40 tracks by Ke$ha, Outkast, The Pussycat Dolls, WHAM!, Avril Lavigne, MIKA, Rihanna, and more.
- Just Dance 3
- Released 7 October 2011. This installment was announced at the Ubisoft E3 Conference on 6 June 2011, the first installment to be released on Xbox 360 (with Kinect support) and PlayStation 3 (with PlayStation Move support). It includes over 40 tracks, featuring Jessie J, Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, A-ha, Robin Sparkles, Lenny Kravitz, The Black Eyed Peas and many more.
- Just Dance 4
- Released 9 October 2012. The fourth installment in the Just Dance series was announced at the Ubisoft E3 Conference on 4 June 2012, and was the first installment to be released on the Wii U. It includes over 40 tracks, featuring Carly Rae Jepsen, P!nk, The B-52's, Rihanna, Flo Rida, and many more.
- Just Dance 2014
- Released 8 October 2013. The trailer for the game was revealed at the Ubisoft E3 Conference on 10 June 2013. It was the first Just Dance game to be released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It includes over 40 tracks featuring, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, PSY, One Direction, Chris Brown, Ariana Grande, ABBA, George Michael, Ricky Martin and many more.
- Just Dance 2015
- Released 21 October 2014. The trailer for the game was revealed at the Ubisoft E3 Conference on 9 June 2014. It includes over 40 tracks, featuring Pharrell Williams, John Newman, Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Maroon 5, and many more.
- Just Dance 2016
- Released 20 October 2015.[3] The game was announced at the Ubisoft E3 Conference on 15 June 2015. It includes over 40 tracks, featuring Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Meghan Trainor, Britney Spears, Mark Ronson, Shakira, Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, and many more.
- Just Dance 2017
- Released 25 October 2016. The game was announced at the Ubisoft E3 Conference on 13 June 2016. It includes over 40 tracks, featuring Anitta, Sia, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Major Lazer, OneRepublic, Fifth Harmony, Queen, Beyoncé, DNCE and many more.
- Just Dance 2018
- Released 24 October 2017.[4] It includes tracks from Bebe Rexha, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Big Freedia, Shakira, Clean Bandit, Dua Lipa, Tomska, Luis Fonsi, Selena Gomez and many more.
- Just Dance 2019
- Scheduled to be released on 23 October 2018.[5] The trailer for the game was revealed at the Ubisoft E3 Press Conference on 11 June 2018. It includes tracks from Bruno Mars, BIGBANG, MC Fioti, Sean Paul, Stefflon Don, J Balvin, Camila Cabello, Daddy Yankee, Netta and many more.
Japan exclusives
- Just Dance Wii
- A Japanese version[6] of Just Dance published and edited by Nintendo but developed by Ubisoft Paris, featuring 16 J-Pop songs and 12 songs from previous Just Dance titles. Just Dance Wii features hits from Exile, Kara, Kumi Koda, and AKB48. According to Media Create, as of 11 March 2012, the game sold 560,301 copies in Japan.[7]
- Just Dance Wii 2
- The second Japanese Just Dance game published and edited by Nintendo but developed by Ubisoft Paris. It was released on 26 July 2012, only for the Wii.[8]
- Just Dance Wii U
- The third Japanese Just Dance game. It was revealed on 14 February 2014, at Japanese Nintendo Direct and was released on 3 April 2014.[9] It includes songs by SKE48, AKB48, Big Bang, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Momoiro Clover Z, as well as other songs from Just Dance 4 and Just Dance 2014.
- Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version: Co-produced by Level-5, featuring songs and characters from the Yo-kai Watch video game and anime franchise.[10]
Just Dance Kids series
- Just Dance Kids
- Released 9 November 2010, it was created with an emphasis on songs popular with children. It features 40 tracks from various artists,[11] including Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez & The Scene, and Demi Lovato. The game was released in Europe under the name Dance Juniors in 2011.
- Just Dance Kids 2
- The second installment in the kids themed lineup, released 25 October 2011. It features over 40 tracks from various classic kids songs, songs from films including Shrek 2, Gnomeo and Juliet, and Despicable Me. and current pop hits, including Selena Gomez & The Scene, Ashley Tisdale, and Bruno Mars. "Take Me There" from Nickelodeon's 1998 film The Rugrats movie by Mýa , Blackstreet , Mase , and Blinky Blink was planned to be in the game , but it was removed. The game was released in Europe as Just Dance Kids because of the first installment being called Dance Juniors there.
- Just Dance Kids 2014
- The third installment in the kids themed lineup, released 22 October 2013. It features over 30 tracks that includes the original versions of songs from artists including Demi Lovato, One Direction, and Bridgit Mendler. The game also include songs from TV series and films, including Victorious, Yo Gabba Gabba! and The Wiggles.
Disney series
- Just Dance: Disney Party
- Just Dance: Disney Party is the first Disney Just Dance game in the Disney series. It was released on 23 October 2012, in North America and Europe. It includes songs from classic Disney movies, and current pop tracks from The Disney Channel.
- Just Dance: Disney Party 2
- Released 20 October 2015, Just Dance: Disney Party 2 features a variety of hit songs, with more than 20 tracks from Disney Channel TV series and original movies, such as "Descendants," "Teen Beach Movie", "Austin and Ally", "Girl Meets World," "K.C. Undercover" and "Liv and Maddie".
Experience series
- Michael Jackson: The Experience
- Another spin-off of the Just Dance series, featuring 26 songs and full dance choreography from Michael Jackson. It was released on 23 November 2010.
- The Black Eyed Peas Experience
- Yet another spin-off of the Just Dance series, the game features more than 20 tracks from The Black Eyed Peas and was released on 8 November 2011 (US). Note that the Xbox 360 version has a completely different gameplay from that of the Wii version.
- The Hip Hop Dance Experience
- The third Experience game by Ubisoft. It includes top hit tracks by artists like Flo Rida, B.o.B, Rihanna and much more.
Other spin-offs
- Dance on Broadway
- A spin-off, featuring a selection of 20 songs from Broadway musicals.[12] Some songs included are: "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from The Lion King, "Bend and Snap" from Legally Blonde, "Fame" from Fame and "Time Warp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
- The Smurfs Dance Party
- Another spin-off of the Just Dance series, featuring 24 songs. The game allows players to dance alongside Papa Smurf, Clumsy Smurf, Brainy Smurf, Gutsy Smurf, Smurfette, and Gargamel.
- ABBA: You Can Dance
- Another spin-off of the Just Dance series, featuring 26 ABBA songs. It was released on 15 November 2011, in North America, and 25 November 2011, in Europe.
Greatest Hits series
- Just Dance: Greatest Hits
- Just Dance: Greatest Hits (also known in Europe and in Australia as Just Dance: Best Of) was released in North America in March 2012. It includes Ubisoft's favorite songs from previous titles: Just Dance, Just Dance 2, Just Dance: Summer Party, and Just Dance 3. It includes two exclusive songs: "Airplanes" by B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams, and "Only Girl (In the World)" by Rihanna.
Specials
- Just Dance: Summer Party
- Just Dance Summer Party (also known in Europe as Just Dance 2: Extra Songs) includes most of the downloadable content from Just Dance 2, and two exclusive songs: "Jai Ho!" ("You Are My Destiny") by A.R. Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scherzinger, and "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc.
- Just Dance Now
- Just Dance Now is an app that lets players play Just Dance anywhere after syncing up a device with the website on a television screen or a computer. It does not require a console to be played and the device used to sync the game will be used as a controller in similar way to the Wii Remote
Just Dance Unlimited: Just Dance Unlimited is a subscription-based service on Just Dance 2016, Just Dance 2017, Just Dance 2018 and Just Dance 2019 which replaced downloadable content. It features over 150 Just Dance hits, with new exclusive songs including "Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)" by OMI, "Better When I'm Dancin" by Meghan Trainor, "Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon and many more.
References
- ↑ "Just Dance for Wii". GameSpot. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ Just Dance 2 Review - IGN, 12 October 2010
- ↑ Taylor, Shawn. "Just Dance 2016 Coming to Wii U October 20". Nintendo News. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ Just Dance (12 June 2017). "Just Dance 2018: 24K Magic by Bruno Mars - Official Track Gameplay [US]" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Ubisoft Announces Just Dance 2019 Colorful Dance Routine". DualShockers. 11 June 2018.
- ↑ "Japanese Version of Just Dance Wii Packed with JPOP" Archived 22 July 2012 at Archive.is
- ↑ "「初音ミク」8万6000本，「STREET FIGHTER X 鉄拳」合計6万7000本。1位は先週に続いて「ワンピース 海賊無双」の「週間販売ランキング＋」". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ↑ Barnett, Patrick (20 April 2012). "Just Dance Wii 2 Heading to Japan in July". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ "Hatsune Miku And AKB48 Headline Just Dance In Japan". Siliconera.
- ↑ "Ubisoft's Just Dance Gets Yo-kai Watch Edition". Anime News Network.
- ↑ Just Dance Kids - IGN.com
- ↑ Ubisoft's Dance on Broadway hitting the Great White Wii -joystiq, 1 June 2010
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