Just Dance 4
 North American Box Art for the PlayStation 3 version | |
| Developer(s) | |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 |
| Release date(s) |
Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Wii U |
| Genre(s) | Rhythm |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Just Dance 4 is a music video game developed by Ubisoft as the fourth main installment of the Just Dance series. Announced at E3 2012 by Flo Rida and Aisha Tyler, it was released on the Wii, the Wii U, the PlayStation 3 (for PlayStation Move), and the Xbox 360 (for Kinect) on October 9, 2012 in North America, and was released in Europe and Australia on October 2, 2012. The Wii U version was released on November 18, 2012 in North America and was released on November 30, 2012 in Europe and Australia, alongside the system.[1][2] A sequel, Just Dance 2014, was released in October 2013 for all motion-control consoles, and released as a launch title for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Gameplay
Gameplay remains similar to other previous Just Dance games, as players are judged on their ability to mimic on-screen dancers performing a routine to a chosen song. New features in Just Dance 4 includes dance battle routines, expansions to the game's Just Sweat mode, unlockable bonus routines for songs, and a "Puppet Master" mode exclusive to the Wii U version, which allows a player to use the Wii U's controller to serve as a "Master" to manipulate the routine and visuals.[3] Previous additional modes (Simon Says Mode, Playlists, Medley, Speed-Shuffle, Just Create, and 8-Player) have been dropped. Additionally, the "On Fire" motive (from mostly Goods and Perfects in a row) and effort ratings have been removed, leaving only difficulty ratings. The outfits and hairstyles of the dancers are now coloured in a realistic style, rather than just solid colours.
Players have "Dance Quests", six missions for each song, that can be completed. Each quest nets the player Mojo points. Downloadable songs do not have dance quests. Players can also create "Dancer Cards", which can display their favorite songs, best scores, challenges, and more. Personal leaderboards are also available for the Wii version of the game.
Track listing
The game contains 50 music tracks.
- ↑ Can be unlocked using the alphanumeric codes found on Cheetos packages.
- 1 2 PAL Regions Only
- ↑ WiiU exclusive
- 1 2 3 Also available on the demo version of the game.
- ↑ NTSC only. Available for DLC on PAL regions
- ↑ Only available for Xbox 360, PS3 and WiiU on the NTSC but available for download on the Wii and PAL regions.
- ↑ Only available for the special edition on the Wii, but is included on the main track list.
- ↑ Wii U exclusive, but available for DLC for the rest of the platforms.
- ↑ Can be unlocked using alphanumeric codes on Cheetos packages, but also available for download for those who haven't unlocked the Cheetos code.
Downloadable content
Wii
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU) | Katy Perry | 2012 | October 9, 2012 |
| You Make Me Feel..." | Cobra Starship featuring Sabi | 2011 | November 21, 2012 (PAL), January 22, 2013 (NTSC) |
| "Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(2015D) | PSY | 2012 | November 21, 2012 |
| "Funhouse" (2014D)/(2015D) | Pink | 2009 | November 21, 2012 |
| "Make The Party (Don't Stop)" | Bunny Beatz featuring Liquid | 2012 | 'November 21, 2012 |
| "Dagomba" (2016U) | Sorcerer | 2003 | November 21, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "One Thing" (K2014)/(2014D) | One Direction | 2012 | December 11, 2012 |
| "Heavy Cross" | Gossip | 2009 | December 11, 2012 |
| "Hit The Lights" (K2014) | Selena Gomez & The Scene | 2012 | December 11, 2012 |
| "So Glamorous" | The Girly Team | 2012 | December 11, 2012 |
| "Good Girl" | Carrie Underwood | 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| "Want U Back" (2015D) | Cher Lloyd featuring Astro | 2012 | December 11, 2012 |
| "We R Who We R" (2014D) | Ke$ha | 2010 | January 22, 2013 |
| "Oath" | Cher Lloyd featuring Becky G | 2012 | January 22, 2013 |
| "Boom" | Reggaeton Storm (as made famous by MC Magico and Alex Wilson) | 2005 | January 22, 2013 (JD3 re-release) |
| "The Lazy Song" | Bruno Mars | 2010 | March 5, 2013 |
| "Gold Dust" | DJ Fresh | 2010 | March 5, 2013 |
| "Professor Pumplestickle" | Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen | 2006 | March 5, 2013 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Die Young" (2014D)/(2015D) | Ke$ha | 2012 | April 2, 2013 |
| "Primadonna" | Marina and the Diamonds | 2012 | April 2, 2013 |
| "Baby Girl" | Reggaeton | 2003 | April 2, 2013 (JD2 re-release) |
- A "()" indicates the cover artist of the song.
- An "(H)" indicates that the song is also on The Hip Hop Dance Experience.
- A "(JWiiU)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Wii U.
- A "(K2014)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Kids 2014.
- A "(2014D)" indicates that the song is also a DLC on Just Dance 2014.
- A "(2015D)" indicates that the song is also a DLC on Just Dance 2015.
- A "(2016U)" indicates that the song is a Uplay exclusive on Just Dance 2016.
- A "()" Song From The Game Rabbids Land
Xbox 360
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU) | Katy Perry | 2012 | October 9, 2012 |
| You Make Me Feel..." | Cobra Starship featuring Sabi | 2011 | November 21, 2012 (PAL), January 22, 2013 (NTSC) |
| "Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(2015D) | PSY | 2012 | November 21, 2012 |
| "Funhouse" (2014D)/(2015D) | Pink | 2009 | November 21, 2012 |
| "Make The Party (Don't Stop)" | Bunny Beatz featuring Liquid | 2012 | November 21, 2012 |
| "Dagomba" (2016U) | Sorcerer | 2003 | November 21, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "One Thing" (K2014)/(2014D) | One Direction | 2012 | December 11, 2012 |
| "Heavy Cross" | Gossip | 2009 | December 11, 2012 |
| "Hit The Lights" (K2014) | Selena Gomez & The Scene | 2012 | December 11, 2012 |
| "So Glamorous" | The Girly Team | 2012 | December 11, 2012 |
| "Good Girl" | Carrie Underwood | 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| "Want U Back" (2015D) | Cher Lloyd featuring Astro | 2012 | December 11, 2012 |
| "We R Who We R" (2014D) | Ke$ha | 2010 | January 22, 2013 |
| "Oath" | Cher Lloyd featuring Becky G | 2012 | January 22, 2013 |
| "Boom" | Reggaeton Storm (as made famous by MC Magico and Alex Wilson) | 2005 | January 22, 2013 (JD3 re-release) |
| "The Lazy Song" | Bruno Mars | 2010 | March 5, 2013 |
| "Gold Dust" | DJ Fresh | 2010 | March 5, 2013 |
| "Professor Pumplestickle" | Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen | 2006 | March 5, 2013 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Die Young" (2014D)/(2015D) | Ke$ha | 2012 | April 2, 2013 |
| "Primadonna" | Marina and the Diamonds | 2012 | April 2, 2013 |
| "Baby Girl" | Reggaeton | 2003 | April 2, 2013 (JD2 re-release) |
- A "()" indicates the cover artist of the song.
- An "(H)" indicates that the song is also on The Hip Hop Dance Experience.
- A "(K2014)" indicates that the particular song is also on Just Dance Kids 2014
- A "(2014D)" indicates that the particular song is also on Just Dance 2014.
- A "(2015D)" indicates that the particular song is also on Just Dance 2015.
- A "(2016U)" indicates that the song is a Uplay exclusive on Just Dance 2016.
- A "(JWiiU)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Wii U.
PS3
DLC's for PS3 are region locked (e.g., DLC's bought from US PSN Store will not work on a Region 3 disc).
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU) | Katy Perry | 2012 | October 23, 2012 |
| "You Make Me Feel..." | Cobra Starship featuring Sabi | 2011 | October 23, 2012 (PAL), January 29, 2013 (NTSC) |
| "Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(2015D) | PSY | 2012 | November 27, 2012 |
| "Funhouse" (2014D)/(2015D) | Pink | 2009 | November 27, 2012 |
| "Dagomba" (2016U) | Sorcerer | 2003 | November 27, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "One Thing" (K2014)/(2014D) | One Direction | 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| "Heavy Cross" | Gossip | 2009 | December 18, 2012 |
| "Hit The Lights" (K2014) | Selena Gomez & The Scene | 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| "So Glamorous" | The Girly Team | 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| "Good Girl" | Carrie Underwood | 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| "Want U Back" (2015D) | Cher Lloyd featuring Astro | 2012 | December 18, 2012 |
| "We R Who We R" (2014D) | Ke$ha | 2010 | January 22, 2013 |
| "Oath" | Cher Lloyd featuring Becky G | 2012 | January 22, 2013 |
| "Boom" | Reggaeton Storm (as made famous by MC Magico and Alex Wilson) | 2005 | January 22, 2013 |
| "The Lazy Song" | Bruno Mars | 2010 | March 5, 2013 |
| "Gold Dust" | DJ Fresh | 2010 | March 5, 2013 |
| "Professor Pumplestickle" | Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen | 2006 | March 5, 2013 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Die Young" (2014D)/(2015D) | Ke$ha | 2012 | March 29, 2013 (NTSC), April 2, 2013 (PAL) |
| "Primadonna" | Marina and the Diamonds | 2012 | March 29, 2013 (NTSC), April 2, 2013 (PAL) |
| "Baby Girl" | Reggaeton | 2003 | March 29, 2013 (NTSC), April 2, 2013 (PAL) (JD2 re-release) |
- A "()" indicates the cover artist of the song.
- A "(JWiiU)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Wii U.
- A "(2014D)" indicates that the song is also a DLC on Just Dance 2014.
- A "(2015D)" indicates that the song is also a DLC on Just Dance 2015.
- A "(2016U)" indicates that the song is an unlockable Uplay on Just Dance 2016
Wii U
DLC's for Wii U can be found only in the Nintendo eShop.
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU) | Katy Perry | 2012 | January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC) |
| "Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(2015D) | PSY | 2012 | January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC) |
| "Funhouse" (2014D)/(2015D) | Pink | 2009 | January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC) |
| "So Glamorous" | The Girly Team | 2012 | January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC) |
| "One Thing" (K2014)/(2014D) | One Direction | 2012 | February 15, 2013 |
| "Heavy Cross" | Gossip | 2009 | February 15, 2013 |
| "Hit The Lights" (K2014) | Selena Gomez & the Scene | 2012 | February 15, 2013 |
| "Dagomba" (2016U) | Sorcerer | 2003 | February 15, 2013 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Good Girl" | Carrie Underwood | 2012 | February 15, 2013 |
| "We R Who We R" (2014D) | Ke$ha | 2010 | February 21, 2013 |
| "You Make Me Feel..." | Cobra Starship featuring Sabi | 2011 | February 21, 2013 |
| "Oath" | Cher Lloyd featuring Becky G | 2012 | February 21, 2013 |
| "Boom" | Reggaeton Storm (as made famous by MC Magico and Alex Wilson) | 2005 | February 21, 2013 (JD3 re-release) |
| "The Lazy Song" | Bruno Mars | 2010 | March 7, 2013 |
| "Gold Dust" | DJ Fresh | 2010 | March 7, 2013 |
| "Professor Pumplestickle" | Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen | 2006 | March 7, 2013 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Die Young" (2014D)/(2015D) | Ke$ha | 2012 | April 18, 2013 |
| "Primadonna" | Marina and the Diamonds | 2012 | April 18, 2013 |
| "Baby Girl" | Reggaeton | 2003 | April 18, 2013 (JD2 re-release) |
- A "()" indicates the cover artist of the song.
- A "(JWiiU)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Wii U.
- A "(2014D)" indicates that the song is also a DLC on Just Dance 2014.
- A "(2015D)" indicates that the song is also a DLC on Just Dance 2015.
- A "(2016U)" indicates that the song is a Uplay exclusive on Just Dance 2016.
Note: "You Make Me Feel..." on the Wii and Xbox Kinect (NTSC region) is only available as Downloadable Content if it has not already been unlocked with a Cheetos code of the exclusive.
Reception
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Upon release, Just Dance 4 received positive reviews from video game publications. At the review aggregate websites GameRankings and Metacritic, the Xbox 360 version of the game holds an average review score of 75.40% and 77 out of 100 respectively.[5][9]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Video Game | Just Dance 4 | Won | [16] |
| 2013 | British Academy of Film and Television | Best Family Game | Just Dance 4 | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ↑ Saran, Amandeep. "Wii U". Nintendo. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ Onyett, Charles. "E3 2012: Ubisoft Announces Just Dance 4". IGN. Retrieved 2012-06-04.
- ↑ "'Just Dance 4' unveils Puppet Master mode, features dance customisation on Wii U". Polygon. Vox Media. 5 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Just Dance 4 for Playstation 3 - Gamerankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Just Dance 4 for Xbox 360 - Gamerankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Just Dance 4 for Wii - Gamerankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Just Dance 4 for Wii U - Gamerankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Just Dance 4 for PlayStation 3 Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Just Dance 4 for Xbox 360 Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Just Dance 4 for Wii U Reviews - Metacritic". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Walton, Mark (25 October 2012). "Just Dance 4 Review: There's not much new to Just Dance 4, but it's still one heck of a party game.". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Nichols, Scott (22 October 2012). "Just Dance 4 review". GamesRadar. Future plc. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Clements, Ryan (10 December 2012). "Just Dance 4 Wii U Review - Follow the hand". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Martin, Liam (10 October 2012). "'Just Dance 4' review (Xbox 360): Another fun dance floor-filler". Digital Spy. Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Hannley, Steve (12 October 2012). "Review: Just Dance 4". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Derschowitz, Jessica (23 March 2013). "Kids' Choice Awards 2013: List of winners". CBS News. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Games in 2013". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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