Just Dance 2
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Developer(s) | Ubisoft Paris |
Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
Platform(s) | Wii |
Genre(s) | Music, Rhythm, Dance |
Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Just Dance 2 (Sometimes abbreviated as JD2) is a music game developed and published by Ubisoft Paris for the Wii. It is a sequel to Just Dance. It was released in North America on October 12, 2010 & in Europe on October 14. The Best Buy Edition was released in North America on November 21, 2010. There are 44 new tracks and new modes.[1] A sequel, Just Dance 3, is currently under development which is going to be released in 2011.
Gameplay
The concept of the game is the same as the original Just Dance. Requiring only one Wii Remote per player, up to four people can play at a time, as they follow on-screen choreographed moves set to classic dance tracks. There are four new dance modes. In "Just Dance Mode", players can get together and dance for as long as they want, just for the fun of it. Other options include "Non-Stop Shuffle" for a non-stopping gameplay, and "Medleys", in which short pieces of 5 songs are mixed.
The second new mode, "Duets" allows players to dance together, and in the process forces them to pay more attention to the players around them instead of simply following on-screen prompts.
"Dance Battle Mode" is a team mode that features up to 8-player support.The individual scores are the basis of the overall team scores.
Lastly is "Just Sweat Mode", which is an exercise mode that allows players to measure the energy they expend while dancing as well as set objectives to be met during their dance sessions.
Track listing
Downloadable Content
Song | Artist | Technique | Effort | Year | Duet | Wii Points |
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Barbie Girl* | Aqua | 1 | 3 | 1997 | Yes | 300 |
Firework | Katy Perry | 1 | 2 | 2010 | No | 0 |
Pon De Replay | Rihanna | 2 | 2 | 2005 | No | 300 |
Pump Up the Volume | MARRS | 2 | 2 | 1987 | No | 300 |
Maniac* | Michael Sembello | 2 | 3 | 1983 | No | 300 |
Born to Be Wild | Steppenwolf | 1 | 2 | 1967 | No | 300 |
Professor Pumplestickle | Nick Phoenix & Thomas J. Bergersen | 3 | 1 | 2006 | Yes | 300 |
Crying Blood | VV Brown | 2 | 2 | 2008 | No | 300 |
Down by the Riverside* | Carl Sandburg | 2 | 1 | 1927 | No | 300 |
Futebol Crazy* | Paul J. Borg | 1 | 2 | ???? | No | 300 |
Kung Fu Fighting | Carl Douglas | 2 | 2 | 1974 | Yes | 300 |
Mambo Number 5 | Lou Bega | 3 | 2 | 1999 | Yes | 300 |
Nine in the Afternoon | Panic! at the Disco | 1 | 1 | 2008 | Yes | 300 |
It's Not Unusual | Tom Jones | 2 | 2 | 1965 | No | 300 |
Chicken Payback | A Band of Bees | 1 | 1 | 2005 | No | 300 |
Crazy Christmas | Santa Clones | 2 | 3 | ???? | No | 300"**" |
Skin-To-Skin | Sweat Invaders | 1 | 3 | ???? | No | 300 |
You Can't Hurry Love | The Supremes | 2 | 2 | 1966 | Yes | 300 |
Why Oh Why | Love Letter | 1 | 1 | ???? | Yes | 300 |
American Boy | Estelle Featuring Kanye West | 2 | 1 | 2008 | Yes | 300 |
- A "*" indicates that it is a cover version, not the original.
- A "**" indicates that it was Free and then it was changed to 300 Points.
- A "(BBE)" indicated that it is a Best Buy Exclusive.
Reception
The reviews for Just Dance 2 are mixed to positive. As of this November 2010, the game received a reviewer score of 74 on Metacritic [2] and 77 on Gamerankings.com [3] as well as an average user rating of 5.1 on Metacritic.
IGN UK praised the game for being 'Excellently choreographed, amusingly varied and much better-presented than the original...' and gave it an 8 out of 10, in stark contrast to the score of 2 out of 10 given to the original.
Official Nintendo Magazine UK gave the game a 72%, saying that 'There's nothing sophisticated under the hood,' but praised the choreography, calling it 'great fun' and the music selection 'brilliant.'
Many critics criticised the lack of depth in the game, an issue that was visible from the first game. However, they praised it for its improved visuals and excellent multiplayer mode.
Sales
Just Dance 2 has been a huge commercial success for Ubisoft, which has sold 5 million copies world wide and has sold over 2 million copies in just the United States alone.
Awards and nominations
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2011 | "Just Dance 2" | Favorite Video Game | Pending |