Just Dance 4

Just Dance 4

North American Box Art for the PlayStation 3 version
Developer(s) Ubisoft Milan
Ubisoft Paris
Ubisoft Reflections
Ubisoft Romania
Ubisoft Pune
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Series Just Dance
Platform(s) PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360
Release date(s)

Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

  • EU October 2, 2012
  • AUS October 2, 2012
  • NA October 9, 2012

Wii U

  • NA November 18, 2012
  • EU November 30, 2012
  • AUS November 30, 2012
Genre(s) Rhythm

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.

Song Artist Difficulty Year Mode Dancer(s)
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes 3 1987 Duet ♀/♂
"Ain't No Other Man"* Christina Aguilera (The Girly Team) 2 2006 Solo
"Asereje (The Ketchup Song)" (JN) Las Ketchup 1 2002 Duet ♀/♀
"Beauty and a Beat" (2014D)/(2015D)/(JN) Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj 3 2012 Solo
"Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" Panjabi MC 2 1998 Dance Crew ♀/♀/♀/♀
"Brand New Start" (C) Anja 2 2012 Solo
"Call Me Maybe" Carly Rae Jepsen 1 2011 Solo
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (JWiiU)/(JN) Boys Town Gang 1 1982 Duet ♀/♀
"Cercavo Amore" (P)/(JN) Emma 3 2012 Solo
"Crazy Little Thing" Anja 3 2012 Solo
"Crucified" (JN) Army of Lovers 3 1991 Dance Crew ♀/♂/♀/♂
"Diggin' in the Dirt" (P)/(JN) Stefanie Heinzmann 2 2012 Solo
"Disturbia" Rihanna 3 2008 Solo
"Domino" (W)/(JN) Jessie J 1 2011 Solo
"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love"* The Blues Brothers (Dancing Bros.) 2 1980 Duet ♂/♂
"The Final Countdown" (D)/(JWiiU)/(JN) Europe 3 [Medium] 1986 Duet ♂/♂
"Good Feeling" (JN) Flo Rida 2 2011 Solo
"Good Girl" (ND) Carrie Underwood 1 2012 Solo
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" (JN) Blu Cantrell 1 2001 Solo
"Hot For Me" A.K.A 2 2012 Solo
"I Like It " (JN) The Blackout Allstars 3 1994 Duet ♀/♂
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" (K2)/(JN) They Might Be Giants 1 1990 Dance Crew ♂/♀/♂/♂
"Jailhouse Rock" (JN) Elvis Presley 1 1957 Dance Crew ♂/♀/♂/♀
"Livin' la Vida Loca" (JWiiU) Ricky Martin 3 [Easy] 1999 Solo
"Love You Like A Love Song" (JN) Selena Gomez & the Scene 1 2011 Solo
"Maneater" Nelly Furtado 2 2006 Solo
"Make the Party (Don't Stop)" (E) Bunny Beatz feat Liquid 2 2012 Solo
"Mas Que Nada" Sérgio Mendes feat. The Black Eyed Peas 1 2006 Solo
"Moves Like Jagger" (JWiiU)/(2014D)/(JN)/(2015D) Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera 2 2011 Solo
"Mr. Saxobeat" (JN) Alexandra Stan 1 2011 Solo
"Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley 1 1987 Solo
"Oh No!" (JN) Marina and the Diamonds 3 2010 Solo
"On The Floor" Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull 1 2011 Solo
"Oops!... I Did It Again"* (JN) Britney Spears (The Girly Team) 2 2000 Dance Crew ♀/♀/♀/♀
"Rock n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" (JN) Skrillex 2 2010 Solo
"Rock Lobster" The B-52's 2 1978 Duet ♀/♂
"Run The Show" Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes 3 2008 Duet ♀/♀
"So What" (D) Pink 1 2008 Solo
"Some Catchin' Up to Do" Sammy 1 2012 Solo
"Super Bass" (JN) Nicki Minaj 3 2010 Solo
"Superstition" (JWiiU)/(JN) Stevie Wonder 1 [Medium] 1972 Solo
"Time Warp"* (DOB)/(JN) Cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Halloween Thrills) 3 1975 Dance Crew ♂/♀/♀/♂
"Tribal Dance" (JN) 2 Unlimited 3 1993 Duet ♀/♂
"Umbrella" (S) Rihanna feat. Jay Z 1 2007 Solo
"Want U Back" (WD)/(2015D)/(JN) Cher Lloyd feat. Astro 1 2012 Solo
"We No Speak Americano"* (JN) Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP (Hit the Electro Beat) 2 2010 Solo
"What Makes You Beautiful" (D)/(JWiiU) One Direction 1 2011 Dance Crew ♂/♂/♂/♂
"Wild Wild West" Will Smith 3 1999 Dance Crew ♀/♂/♀/♂
"You Make Me Feel..." (CD)/(JN) Cobra Starship feat. Sabi 2 2011 Solo
"You're the First, the Last, My Everything" (JN) Barry White 1 1974 Dance Crew ♂/♂/♂/♂

Downloadable Content

Wii

Song Artist Difficulty Year Mode Dancer(s) Release Date Cost
"Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(JDNOW) Katy Perry 4 [Medium] 2012 Solo October 9, 2012 300 Wii Points
You Make Me Feel..." (JDNOW) Cobra Starship feat. Sabi 2 2011 Solo November 21, 2012 (PAL), January 22, 2013 (NTSC) 300 Wii Points
"Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(2015D)/(JDNOW) PSY 3 2012 Duet ♂/♀-♂-♀ November 21, 2012 300 Wii Points
"Funhouse" (2014D)/(2015D) Pink 3 2009 Solo November 21, 2012 300 Wii Points
"Make The Party (Don't Stop)" (N) Bunny Beatz feat. Liquid 2 2012 Solo November 21, 2012 300 Wii Points
"Dagomba" (2)/(3D)/(BG)/(J)/(JDNOW) Sorcerer 2 2003 Solo November 21, 2012 300 Wii Points
"One Thing" (K2014) One Direction 1 2012 Duet ♀/♂ December 11, 2012 300 Wii Points
"Heavy Cross" Gossip 2 2009 Solo December 11, 2012 300 Wii Points
"Hit The Lights" (K2014) Selena Gomez & The Scene 2 2012 Solo December 11, 2012 300 Wii Points
"So Glamorous"* (JDNOW) Harlin James and Clav (The Girly Team) 2 2012 Solo December 11, 2012 300 Wii Points
"Good Girl" (P) Carrie Underwood 1 2012 Solo December 18, 2012 300 Wii Points
"Want U Back" (JDNOW) Cher Lloyd feat. Astro 1 2012 Solo December 11, 2012 300 Wii Points
"We R Who We R" (JDNOW) Ke$ha 2 2010 Solo January 22, 2013 300 Wii Points
"Oath" (JDNOW) Cher Lloyd feat. Becky G 2 2012 Duet ♀/♀ January 22, 2013 300 Wii Points
"Boom"*/(3)/(JN) MC Magico and Alex Wilson (Reggaeton Storm) 2 2005 Solo January 22, 2013 300 Wii Points
"The Lazy Song" Bruno Mars 1 2010 Solo March 5, 2013 300 Wii Points
"Gold Dust" DJ Fresh 2 2010 Solo March 5, 2013 300 Wii Points
"Professor Pumplestickle" (2D)/(3D)/(JN) Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen 3 2006 Duet ♂/♂ March 5, 2013 300 Wii Points
"Die Young" (2014D)/(2015D)/(JDNOW) Ke$ha 3 2012 Duet ♀/♀ April 2, 2013 300 Wii Points
"Primadonna" (JDNOW) Marina and the Diamonds 2 2012 Solo April 2, 2013 300 Wii Points
"Baby Girl" (2)/(3D)/(BG)/(JDNOW) Reggaeton 2 2003 Solo April 2, 2013 300 Wii Points

Xbox 360

Song Artist Difficulty Year Mode Dancer(s) Release Date Cost
"Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU) Katy Perry 4 [Medium] 2012 Solo October 9, 2012 240 MS Points
You Make Me Feel..." (JN) Cobra Starship feat. Sabi 2 2011 Solo November 21, 2012 (PAL), January 22, 2013 (NTSC) 240 MS Points
"Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(2015D)/(JN) PSY 3 2012 Duet ♂/♀-♂-♀ November 21, 2012 240 MS Points
"Funhouse" (2014D)/(2015D)/(JN) Pink 3 2009 Solo November 21, 2012 240 MS Points
"Make The Party (Don't Stop)" (N) Bunny Beatz feat. Liquid 2 2012 Solo November 21, 2012 240 MS Points
"Dagomba" (2)/(3D)/(BG)/(J)/(JN) Sorcerer 2 2003 Solo November 21, 2012 240 MS Points
"One Thing" (K2014)/(2014D) One Direction 1 2012 Duet ♀/♂ December 11, 2012 240 MS Points
"Heavy Cross" Gossip 2 2009 Solo December 11, 2012 240 MS Points
"Hit The Lights" (K2014) Selena Gomez & The Scene 2 2012 Solo December 11, 2012 240 MS Points
"So Glamorous" (JDNOW) The Girly Team 2 2012 Solo December 11, 2012 240 MS Points
"Good Girl" (P) Carrie Underwood 1 2012 Solo December 18, 2012 240 MS Points
"Want U Back" (2015D)/(JDNOW) Cher Lloyd feat. Astro 1 2012 Solo December 11, 2012 240 MS Points
"We R Who We R" (2014D)/(JDNOW) Ke$ha 2 2010 Solo January 22, 2013 240 MS Points
"Oath" (JDNOW) Cher Lloyd feat. Becky G 2 2012 Duet ♀/♀ January 22, 2013 240 MS Points
"Boom"* (3)/(JDNOW) MC Magico and Alex Wilson (Reggaeton Storm) 2 2005 Solo January 22, 2013 240 MS Points
"The Lazy Song" Bruno Mars 1 2010 Solo March 5, 2013 240 MS Points
"Gold Dust" DJ Fresh 2 2010 Solo March 5, 2013 240 MS Points
"Professor Pumplestickle" (2D)/(3D)/(JDNOW) Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen 3 2006 Duet ♂/♂ March 5, 2013 240 MS Points
"Die Young" (2014D)/(2015D)/(JDNOW) Ke$ha 3 2012 Duet ♀/♀ April 2, 2013 240 MS Points
"Primadonna" Marina and the Diamonds 2 2012 Solo April 2, 2013 240 MS Points
"Baby Girl" (2)/(3D)/(BG)/(JDNOW) Reggaeton 2 2003 Solo April 2, 2013 240 MS Points

PlayStation 3

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 Difficulty Year Mode Dancer(s) Release Date Cost
"Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU) Katy Perry 4 [Medium] 2012 Solo October 23, 2012 $2.99
"You Make Me Feel..." (JDNOW) Cobra Starship feat. Sabi 2 2011 Solo October 23, 2012 (PAL), January 29, 2013 (NTSC) $2.99
"Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(2015D)/(JDNOW) PSY 3 2012 Duet ♂/♀-♂-♀ November 27, 2012 $2.99
"Funhouse" (2014D)/(2015D) Pink 3 2009 Solo November 27, 2012 $2.99
"Dagomba" (2)/(3D)/(BG)/(J)/(JDNOW)/(2016U) Sorcerer 2 2003 Solo November 27, 2012 $2.99
"One Thing" (K2014) One Direction 1 2012 Duet ♀/♂ December 18, 2012 $2.99
"Heavy Cross" Gossip 2 2009 Solo December 18, 2012 $2.99
"Hit The Lights" (K2014) Selena Gomez & The Scene 2 2012 Solo December 18, 2012 $2.99
"So Glamorous" (JDNOW) The Girly Team 2 2012 Solo December 18, 2012 $2.99
"Good Girl" (P) Carrie Underwood 1 2012 Solo December 18, 2012 $2.99
"Want U Back" (JDNOW) Cher Lloyd feat. Astro 1 2012 Solo December 18, 2012 $2.99
"We R Who We R" (JDNOW) Ke$ha 2 2010 Solo January 22, 2013 $2.99
"Oath" (JDNOW) Cher Lloyd feat. Becky G 2 2012 Duet ♀/♀ January 22, 2013 $2.99
"Boom"*/(3)/(JN) MC Magico and Alex Wilson (Reggaeton Storm) 2 2005 Solo January 22, 2013 $2.99
"The Lazy Song" Bruno Mars 1 2010 Solo March 5, 2013 $2.99
"Gold Dust" DJ Fresh 2 2010 Solo March 5, 2013 $2.99
"Professor Pumplestickle" (2D)/(3D)/(JDNOW) Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen 3 2006 Duet ♂/♂ March 5, 2013 $2.99
"Die Young" (JDNOW) Ke$ha 3 2012 Duet ♀/♀ March 29, 2013 (NTSC), April 2, 2013 (PAL) $2.99
"Primadonna" (JDNOW) Marina and the Diamonds 2 2012 Solo March 29, 2013 (NTSC), April 2, 2013 (PAL) $2.99
"Baby Girl" (2)/(3D)/(BG)/(JDNOW) Reggaeton 2 2003 Solo March 29, 2013 (NTSC), April 2, 2013 (PAL) $2.99

Wii U

DLC's for Wii U can be found only in the Nintendo eShop.

Song Artist Difficulty Year Mode Dancer(s) Release Date Cost
"Part of Me" (2014D)/(JWiiU) Katy Perry 4 [Medium] 2012 Solo January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC) $3.00
"Gangnam Style" (2014D)/(JWiiU)/(JN) PSY 3 2012 Duet ♂/♀-♂-♀ January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC) $3.00
"Funhouse" (2014D)/(JN) Pink 3 2009 Solo January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC) $3.00
"So Glamorous" (JN) The Girly Team 2 2012 Solo January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC) $3.00
"One Thing" (K2014) One Direction 1 2012 Duet ♀/♂ February 15, 2013 $3.00
"Heavy Cross" Gossip 2 2009 Solo February 15, 2013 $3.00
"Hit The Lights" (K2014) Selena Gomez & the Scene 2 2012 Solo February 15, 2013 $3.00
"Dagomba" (2)/(3D)/(BG)/(J)/(JN) Sorcerer 2 2003 Solo February 15, 2013 $3.00
"Good Girl" (P) Carrie Underwood 1 2012 Solo February 15, 2013 $3.00
"We R Who We R" Ke$ha 2 2010 Solo February 21, 2013 $3.00
"You Make Me Feel..."(JN) Cobra Starship feat. Sabi 2 2011 Solo February 21, 2013 $3.00
"Oath" Cher Lloyd feat. Becky G 2 2012 Duet ♀/♀ February 21, 2013 $3.00
"Boom"*/(3)/(JN) MC Magico and Alex Wilson 2 2005 Solo February 21, 2013 $3.00
"The Lazy Song" Bruno Mars 1 2010 Solo March 7, 2013 $3.00
"Gold Dust" DJ Fresh 2 2010 Solo March 7, 2013 $3.00
"Professor Pumplestickle" (2D)/(3D)/(JN) Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen 3 2006 Duet ♂/♂ March 7, 2013 $3.00
"Die Young" Ke$ha 3 2012 Duet ♀/♀ April 18, 2013 $3.00
"Primadonna" Marina and the Diamonds 2 2012 Solo April 18, 2013 $3.00
"Baby Girl" (2)/(3D)/(BG)/(JN) Reggaeton 2 2003 Solo April 18, 2013 $3.00

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

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings77.00% (PS3)[4]
75.40% (X360)[5]
72.50% (Wii)[6]
67.64% (WU)[7]
Metacritic77/100 (PS3)[8]
77/100 (X360)[9]
66/100 (WU)[10]
Review scores
PublicationScore
GameSpot7.5/10[11]
GamesRadar[12]
IGN5.3/10[13]
Digital Spy[14]
Hardcore Gamer4/5[15]

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]

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