Just Dance 3
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft Reflections (PlayStation 3) Ubisoft Montreal (Xbox 360) |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
| Platforms | Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| Release date(s) | Wii & Xbox 360 NA October 7, 2011 AUS October 11, 2011 EU October 11, 2011 PlayStation 3 NA December 6, 2011 AUS December 8, 2011 EU December 9, 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Rhythm |
Just Dance 3 is a music video game released on the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 with Kinect and Move support respectively for the latter two. It is part of the Just Dance video game series published by Ubisoft originally on the Wii. Just Dance 3 was announced shortly after the release of Just Dance 2 and was released on October 7, 2011 in North America and October 11, 2011 in Australia and Europe. Ubisoft released Just Dance 4 in October 2012.[1]
Contents
Gameplay
Like its predecessors, up to four players can play to mirror on-screen dance choreography from over 40 songs, as they are judged on their ability to follow a dance routine to a chosen song. Along with solo and duet modes, Just Dance 3 features a Dance Crew mode which allows 4 players to dance together, each with their own unique choreography, as well as playlists that group songs into different categories. Players can unlock gifts such as new songs, game modes, as well as Dance Mashups which combines different dance routines in this game and the second Just Dance game into one song. Returning features in the game include Non-Stop Shuffle, Speed Shuffle, and Just Sweat Mode.
The Wii and PlayStation 3 versions have a Hold My Hand dance mode, where up to 8 players can share 4 Wii Remotes or PlayStation Move controllers to dance. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions also have a karaoke feature that uses the PlayStation Eye's microphone and the Kinect's voice recognition function, respectively, to sing along to the lyrics on-screen. The 360 version also has a Just Create mode in which players can create their own routines with the Kinect. They can be saved, shared with their friends online and be played just like any other Just Dance routine.[1]
Track listing
Note: In the Xbox 360 version, all the songs are listed alphabetically while in the Wii and PS3 versions, the songs are not in the order listed below.
Note: In the Xbox 360 version, the Dance Mash-Up for Pump It is unlocked at Uplay awards.
Note: The "Gonna Make You Sweat" Mash-Up is in the Just Dance 3 files on the disc, but never appears in the actual game.
Songs and Alternative Dances can be unlocked in the game depending on the Mojo that the player has obtained.
| Song | Artist | Year | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Baby Zouk" | Dr. Creole | 2011 | Duet |
| "Barbra Streisand"[lower-alpha 7][2] | Duck Sauce | 2010 | Extreme Version/Solo |
| "Giddy on Up (Giddy on Out)" | Laura Bell Bundy | 2010 | Hold My Hand |
| "Hungarian Dance No. 5"[lower-alpha 8][2] | Johannes Brahms (Brahms by Just Dance Classical Orchestra) | 1880 | Duet |
| "I Was Made for Lovin' You"[lower-alpha 9] | Kiss | 1979 | Sweat Version/Solo |
| "Mamasita"[2] | Latino Sunset | 2001 | Duet |
| "The Master Blaster"[2] | Inspector Marceau | 1969 | Duet |
- ↑ A Target (US) or Zellers (Canada) exclusive
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Exclusive for the PS3 version, but available for download on the Wii.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Also available on the demo version of the game.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Best Buy Exclusive (Special Edition in Europe)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 PAL regions only.
- ↑ A Target (US) or Zellers (Canada) exclusive
- ↑ Has an unlockable extreme version by inputting a code.
- ↑ A special Just Dance edition
- ↑ The song is unlocked through normal play on the Wii, but unlocked on the Xbox 360 Kinect and PlayStation.
Downloadable content
- Songs from previous Just Dance titles, along with brand new songs, are featured as downloadable content for Just Dance 3.
- Please note downloadable content is not available for the PS3 (PlayStation 3) console.
Wii
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Baby Don't Stop Now" (G) | Anja | 2011 | October 7, 2011 |
| "Jambo Mambo" (PS)/(JN) | Olé Orquesta | 1997 | October 7, 2011 |
| "Soul Searchin" (PS)/(JN) | Groove Century | 1999 | October 7, 2011 |
| "Twist and Shake It" (PS)/(JN) | The Girly Team | 2011 | October 7, 2011 |
| "Fame" (G)/(DOB) | The Girly Team (as made famous by Irene Cara) | 1980 | November 23, 2011 (JD re-release) |
| "U Can't Touch This" (G)/(J) | Groove Century (as made famous by MC Hammer) | 1990 | November 23, 2011 (JD re-release) |
| "Just Mario" (J)/(WII) | Ubisoft Meets Nintendo | 2011 | November 23, 2011 |
| "Jump" (G) | Studio Allstars (as made famous by Kris Kross) | 1992 | November 23, 2011 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Crazy Christmas" | Santa Clones | 2010 | December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Walk Like an Egyptian" (JD2) | The Bangles | 1986 | December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Toxic" (G)/(J) | The Hit Crew (as made famous by Britney Spears) | 2004 | December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" (G)/(J) | The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Harry Belafonte) | 1961 | December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Iko Iko" | Mardi Gras | 1953 | December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Baby Girl" (G) | Reggaeton | 2003 | December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release) |
| "I Like to Move It (Radio Mix)" (G)/(SD)/(K2014) | Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman | 1993 | January 4, 2012 (JD re-release) |
| "Beat Match Until I'm Blue" | Sweat Invaders | 2011 | January 4, 2012 |
| "Touch Me Want Me" | Sweat Invaders | 2011 | January 4, 2012 |
| "Dun N Dusted" | Sweat Invaders | 2011 | January 4, 2012 |
| "Cardiac Caress" | Sweat Invaders | 2011 | January 18, 2012 |
| "Boomsday" | Sweat Invaders | 2011 | January 18, 2012 |
| "Merengue" | Sweat Invaders | 2011 | January 18, 2012 |
| "Who Let the Dogs Out?" (G)/(K)/(SD) | The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Baha Men) | 2000 | January 18, 2012 (JD re-release) |
| "Katti Kalandal" (G)/(J) | Bollywood | 1980 | February 1, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Why Oh Why" | Love Letter | 2010 | February 1, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "The Power" (G) | Snap! | 1990 | February 1, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Skin To Skin" | Sweat Invaders | 2010 | February 1, 2012 |
| "Rasputin" (G)/(J) | Boney M. | 1978 | February 15, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Mugsy Baloney" | Charleston | 1924 | February 15, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "That's the Way (I Like It)" | KC and the Sunshine Band | 1975 | February 15, 2012 (JD re-release) |
| "Kids in America" | Kim Wilde | 1981 | March 12, 2012 (JD re-release) |
| "Down by the Riverside" (G) | The Reverend Horatio Duncan and Amos Sweets | 1927 | March 12, 2012 (JD2 re--release) |
| "Professor Pumplestickle" | Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen | 2006 | March 12, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Dare" (G) | Gorillaz | 2005 | March 12, 2012 (JD re-release) |
| "Alright" (G) | Supergrass | 1994 | April 25, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Dagomba" (G)/(2016U) | Sorcerer | 2003 | April 25, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "Futebol Crazy" (G) | The World Cup Girls | 2010 | April 25, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
| "It's Raining Men" | The Weather Girls | 1982 | April 25, 2012 (JD2 re-release) |
- A "()" indicates the cover artist for the song..
- A "(G)" indicates that the song is also in Just Dance: Best Of/Just Dance: Greatest Hits.
- A "(K)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Kids.
- A "(K2014)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Kids 2014.
- A "(2016U)" indicates that the song is a Uplay exclusive on Just Dance 2016.
- A "(DOB)" indicates that the song is also on Dance on Broadway.
- An "(SD)" indicates that the song is also on The Smurfs Dance Party.
- A "(J)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Wii.
- A "(WII)" indicates that the song is only a DLC on the Wii.
Wii Packs
| Name | Artist(s) | Songs | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweat Pack #1 | Sweat Invaders | Beat Match Until I'm Blue Dun N Dusted Touch Me Want Me |
January 4, 2012 |
| Sweat Pack #2 | Sweat Invaders | Cardiac Caress Boomsday Merengue |
January 18, 2012 |
| Valentine Pack | Bollywood Sweat Invaders Love Letter |
Katti Kalandal Skin to Skin Why oh Why |
February 1, 2012 |
| Spring Break Pack #1 | Kim Wilde The Reverend Horatio Duncan and Amos Sweets Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen |
Kids in America Down By The Riverside Professor Pumplestickle |
March 12, 2012 |
| Spring Break Pack #2 | The World Cup Girls Supergrass Sorcerer |
Futebol Crazy Alright Dagomba |
April 25, 2012 |
Xbox 360
| Song | Artist | Difficulty | Effort | Year | Mode | Dancer | Release Date | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "U Can't Touch This"*/(G)/(J)/(JN)/(JD) | MC Hammer | 2 | 3 | 1990 | Solo | ♂ | October 7, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Baby Don't Stop Now" (G) | Anja | 2 | 1 | 2011 | Solo | ♀ | October 7, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Heart of Glass" (JN)/(JD) | Blondie | 2 | 1 | 1979 | Solo | ♀ | October 7, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba"#/(G)/(JD) | Fatboy Slim | 2 | 2 | 2004 | Solo | ♀ | November 15, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Cosmic Girl"(G)/(JN)/(JD2) | Jamiroquai | 1 | 2 | 1996 | Solo | ♀ | November 15, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)"*/(G)/(J)/(JD2) | Pitbull & Sean Paul | 3 | 2 | 2011 | Duet | ♀/♂ | November 15, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Satisfaction (Isak Original Extended)"(G)/(JD2) | Benny Benassi | 1 | 1 | 2003 | Solo | ♂ | November 15, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Toxic"*/(G)/(J)/(JD2) | Britney Spears | 3 | 1 | 2003 | Solo | ♀ | November 23, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Acceptable in the 80s"(G)/#/(JD) | Calvin Harris | 2 | 2 | 2007 | Solo | ♀ | November 23, 2011 | $2.99 |
| Jump*/(G)/(JN)/(JD2) | Kris Kross | 3 | 3 | 1991 | Duet | ♂/♂ | November 23, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Proud Mary"(G)/(JD2) | Ike and Tina Turner | 2 | 3 | 1971 | Solo | ♀ | November 23, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Walk Like an Egyptian" (JN)/(JD2) | The Bangles | 2 | 2 | 1986 | Solo | ♀ | December 6, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Iko Iko" (JD2) | Mardi Gras | 1 | 2 | 1953 | Solo | ♀ | December 6, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Baby Girl"(G)/(4D)/(JN)/(JD2) | Reggaeton | 3 | 2 | 2003 | Solo | ♂ | December 6, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Mashed Potato Time" (JD) | Dee Dee Sharp | 1 | 1 | 1962 | Solo | ♀ | December 6, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Crazy Christmas" (JN)/(2D) | Santa Clones | 2 | 2 | 2010 | Solo | ♂ | December 20, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Step by Step"(G)/(JN)/(JD) | New Kids on the Block | 2 | 2 | 1990 | Solo | ♂ | December 20, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Funplex" (CCS remix) (JD) | The B-52's | 2 | 2 | 2008 | Solo | ♀ | December 20, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "Louie Louie"# (JD) | Iggy Pop | 1 | 2 | 1993 | Solo | ♂ | December 20, 2011 | $2.99 |
| "I Like to Move It (Radio Mix)"(G)/(SD)/(K2014)/(JD) | Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman | 2 | 2 | 1993 | Solo | ♀ | January 4, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Beat Match Until I'm Blue" | Sweat Invaders | 2 | 2 | 2011 | Solo | ♀ | January 4, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Dun N Dusted" | Sweat Invaders | 2 | 2 | 2011 | Solo | ♂ | January 4, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Touch Me Want Me" | Sweat Invaders | 2 | 3 | 2011 | Solo | ♀ | January 4, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Cardiac Caress" | Sweat Invaders | 2 | 2 | 2011 | Solo | ♀ | January 17, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Boomsday" | Sweat Invaders | 2 | 3 | 2011 | Solo | ♂ | January 17, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Merengue" | Sweat Invaders | 2 | 2 | 2011 | Solo | ♀ | January 17, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Who Let the Dogs Out?"#/(G)/(K)/(SD)/(JN)/(JD) | Baha Men | 2 | 2 | 2000 | Solo | ♂ | January 17, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Katti Kalandal"(G)/(J)/(JN)/(JD2) | Bollywood | 2 | 2 | 1980 | Duet | ♀/♂ | February 1, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Why Oh Why" (JN)/(2D) | Love Letter | 1 | 1 | 2010 | Duet | ♀/♂ | February 1, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "The Power"(G)/(JD2) | Snap! | 2 | 3 | 1990 | Solo | ♂ | February 1, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Skin-To-Skin" | Sweat Invaders | 1 | 3 | 2010 | Solo | ♂ | February 1, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Rasputin"(G)/(J)/(JN)/(JD2) | Boney M. | 3 | 3 | 1978 | Solo | ♂ | February 15, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Mugsy Baloney"(G)/(JN)/(JD2) | Charleston | 3 | 2 | 1924 | Duet | ♀/♂ | February 15, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "That's the Way (I Like It)"#/(JN)/(JD) | KC and the Sunshine Band | 2 | 1 | 1975 | Solo | ♂ | February 15, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Kids in America" (K)/(JD) | Kim Wilde | 2 | 2 | 1981 | Solo | ♀ | March 12, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Down by the Riverside"(G)/(JN)/(2D) | The Reverend Horatio Duncan and Amos Sweets | 2 | 1 | 1927 | Solo | ♀ | March 12, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Professor Pumplestickle" (2D)/(4D)/(JN) | Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen | 3 | 1 | 2006 | Duet | ♂/♂ | March 12, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Dare"(G)/(JD) | Gorillaz | 2 | 1 | 2005 | Solo | ♂ | March 12, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Alright"(G)/(JD2) | Supergrass | 2 | 2 | 1994 | Duet | ♀/♂ | April 25, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Dagomba"(G)/(4D)/(J)/(JN)/(JD2) | Sorcerer | 2 | 3 | 2003 | Solo | ♂ | April 25, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "Futebol Crazy"(G)/(2D) | The World Cup Girls | 1 | 2 | 2010 | Solo | ♀ | April 25, 2012 | $2.99 |
| "It's Raining Men"(G)/(JD2) | The Weather Girls | 2 | 3 | 1982 | Solo | ♀ | April 25, 2012 | $2.99 |
- A "*" indicates that the song is a cover version, not the original.
- A "(G)" indicates that the song is also in Just Dance: Best Of/Just Dance: Greatest Hits.
- A "(2D)" indicates that the song is also a DLC on Just Dance 2.
- A "(4D)" indicates that the song is also a DLC on Just Dance 4.
- A "#" indicates that the song's difficulty and effort levels have been altered from the original game.
- A "(K)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Kids.
- A "(K2014)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Kids 2014.
- A "(DOB)" indicates that the song is also on Dance on Broadway.
- An "(SD)" indicates that the song is also on The Smurfs Dance Party.
- A "(J)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance Wii.
- A "(JN)" indicates that the song is part of Just Dance Now.
- A "(JD)" indicates that the song is also on Just Dance.
- A "(JD2)" indicates that the song is also a song on Just Dance 2.
Note: Jin-Go-Lo-Ba, Louie Louie, Cosmic Girl, Satisfaction, Proud Mary, Heart of Glass, Funplex, Mashed Potato Time, Dare, Rasputin, Funplex, Step by Step, and Acceptable in the 80s are Xbox only DLC's
Xbox 360 packs
| Name | Artists | Songs | Release Date | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweat Pack #1 | Sweat Invaders | Beat Match Until I'm Blue Dun N Dusted Touch Me Want Me |
January 4, 2012 | $5.99 |
| Sweat Pack #2 | Sweat Invaders | Boomsday Cardiac Caress Merengue |
January 17, 2012 | $5.99 |
| Christmas Pack | The Bangles Mardi Gras Reggaeton Dee Dee Sharp |
Walk Like an Egyptian Iko Iko Baby Girl Mashed Potato Time |
January 17, 2012 | $7.99 |
| Spring Break Pack #1 | Kim Wilde The Reverend Horatio Duncan and Amos Sweets Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen |
Kids in America Down By The Riverside Professor Pumplestickle |
March 12, 2012 | $7.99 |
| Spring Break Pack #2 | The World Cup Girls Supergrass Sorcerer |
Futebol Crazy Alright Dagomba |
April 25, 2012 | $7.99 |
Reception
Critical reception
Ubisoft's third installment in the Just Dance series received mostly mixed to positive reviews from critics, receiving a 75.30% of the Wii and a 69.70% for the Xbox 360 on GameRankings.[3] With the most positive review for the Wii being from NintendoLife giving an 9/10, and the most negative of which being Official Nintendo Magazine UK, giving it a 68/100. For the Xbox 360, the most positive review came from IGN, giving it an 8.5/10 and the most negative came from GamingExcellence, which gave it a 5.4/10.
Commercial performance
According to Gamasutra's weekly column, Just Dance 3 was the number one selling multi-platform 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. This means that of all the games on all systems, the Wii version of Just Dance 3 was the week's best selling game overall in Japan and North America in those regions, and number two in the UK, only behind Forza Motorsport 4. The Xbox 360 version did not chart, meaning it failed to hit the top 5. Of the top 5 selling Wii games in Japan, North America and the UK, however, the game was number one in all regions.[4]
Awards and nominations
BAFTA Kids Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Just Dance 3 | Favorite Video Game | Won |
2012 Kids' Choice Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Just Dance 3 | Favorite Game | Won |
2012 Teen Choice Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Just Dance 3 | Choice Video Game | Won |
Other releases
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A Zellers Edition was released in Canada which included two exculsive songs which are Rihanna's Only Girl (In The World) and B.o.B's Airplanes. The Target version is exactly the same as the Zellers Edition.
References
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- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Just Dance at Gamerankings
- ↑ Saling The World: Just Dance 3, Forza Motorsport 4 Top Worldwide Charts -gamasutra, 14 Oct 2011
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