Just Dance 3 Review: A fun filled Dance Game for Everyone
Just Dance 3, which was released worldwide
on October 11, 2011 is a music video game by
Ubisoft. The game is available for playing on all
major gaming devices - Wii, PlayStation and
Xbox 360. Just Dance 3 is the next instalment
in the Just Dance series of games.
The launch garnered a great response in all
major markets. It was number one selling
multiplatform game of the week in North America and Japan on the week of October 13, 2011 in
the form of the Wii version, and was number two in the UK.
On Amazon.com, it still stands in top 3 games sold for straight 105 days! With its reviewers giving it
more than 4.5 rating out of 5. So, of you are looking for a fun dance game, this is absolutely the best
choice in the market today.
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Concept of Just Dance 3
For people who have little idea what the game is all about, it has a very interesting concept, all
around dancing. It basically has following 4 simple steps:
1. Players choose a song.
2. Players have to them copy / mimic the actions of the on-screen dancer. That's not all, the
actions are tracked by a Kinetic which helps in scoring it after the song.
3. The scores are based on how closely one is able to mimic the actions and range from bad,
ok, good and perfect.
4. There are incentives for a good score, players are awarded stars, which go toward increasing
their mojo level. After reaching a certain level, they can unlock new content, such as playlists
or dances. Rewards also include discovering new modes, as well as Dance Mashups which
combine different dance routines from all previous Just Dance games into one. This is just
like as with other games!
Just Dance 3: Improvement over Previous versions
The game is all fun, irrespective how good or bad dancer one is, just because its fun dancing and
making those moves. Just Dance 3 has some additions on the previous releases, it also features
quartets (4 players dancing together, its just amazing) as compared to just, solo, duets and triplets in
the past versions. This makes Just Dance 3 more fun without adding any complications.
The multiplayer set-up does not require any additional work, as the Kinect automatically senses
when there are extra players present. What's more, almost every song can be performed by
multiplayer's increasing possibility of group performances.
Another huge improvement is ability to record own moves and then share with others.
Snapshot of 4 players playing the game
Just Dance 3: Visuals
The dancers in game perform under neon lights, adding to the overall dancing environment. This
also makes them look natural and easy to follow against the bright backgrounds. The dancers wear
funky dresses, with various gadgets required to perform. The background changes based on number
of players in the games.
Some highlights of the visuals include the '70s disco lights and Afros in Earth Wind & Fire's "Boogie
Wonderland"; the electronics-infused circuit boards and robot costumes in Daft Punk's "Da Funk";
and the floating price tags and cash symbols in Jessie J's "Price Tag."
Just Dance: Song Selection
The game has more than 40 songs in total. There are some songs exclusively meant for group
dancing. Some of the songs in the list are well know, e.g. Crazy Little thing by Queen and all famous
- the Mall by Robin Sparkles from How I Met Your Mother!
Some of the songs in the list are:
1. Apache (Jump On It) by The Sugarhill Gang
2. Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz (Cover)
3. Baby One More Time by Britney Spears (Cover by The Girly Team)
4. Barbra Streisand by Duke Sauce
5. Beautiful Liar by Beyonce and Shakira (Cover)
6. Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire featuring The Emotions
7. Boom by Reggaeton Storm
8. California Gurls by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg
9. Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
10. Da Funk by Daft Punk
Just Dance: The fun part
It is not hard to imagine how much fun is this game. It can be played with friends and family. It can
be played by kids and adults. Above all you do not need to know anything about gaming to play this
game! All is required is passion to dance and fun!
Four players dances are the most fun and amazing part of Dance 3, primarily because even the
choreography is designed in way to ensure that the participant get into funny and many times
embarrassing situations! There are many unexpected twists and turns during the dancing sequences
which players cannot anticipate in their wildest dreams.
Record and share!
What is great is players can record their own moves using the Kinetic and then share with friends!
You get a neon makeover when you record it and the recording quality is excellent. This feature was
missing in the previous versions and is a HUGE upgrade.
Over all recommendation:
A MUST buy if you are looking for a fun filled, joy ride while burning some calories. And yes, do not
forget to share your "own" neon light dance moves with others.
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