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Just Dance 4
North American cover art for the PlayStation 3
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Ubisoft
SeriesJust Dance
Platform(s)Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U
ReleaseWii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
  • PAL: October 2, 2012
  • NA: October 9, 2012
Wii U
  • NA: November 18, 2012
  • PAL: November 30, 2012
Genre(s)Music, rhythm
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Just Dance 4 is a 2012 music rhythm game developed and published 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 (with PlayStation Move), and the Xbox 360 (with Kinect). The Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect versions were released on October 2, 2012 in Europe and Australia and on October 9, 2012 in North America, The Wii U version was released on November 18, 2012 in North America and on November 30, 2012 in Europe and Australia, as a launch title for the console.[1][2]

Gameplay

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Just Dance 4 at E3 2012
Further information: Gameplay of the Just Dance series

The 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. Karaoke-styled lyrics have been revamped, with lyrics being highlighted in a pre-set color. New features in Just Dance 4 include dance battle routines, which allows up to two teams of two to fight as one of the two dancers from two previous songs, expansions to the game's Just Sweat mode, unlockable alternate routines for songs, and a "Puppet Master" mode exclusive to the Wii U version, which allows a player to use the Wii U GamePad to serve as a "Master" to manipulate the routine and visuals, allowing them to create their own mashups by choosing any of the four dance moves from all four entries in the Just Dance series, as well as the ability to use the "Strike A Pose" mechanic, in which players will have to match the pose shown on the screen, while the "Master" has to choose which player earn a bonus of 1,000 points or decides not to award the bonus points.[3] Additionally, the Wii U Gamepad can also be used to draw during gameplay, as well as the option to display the lyrics on the Gamepad, and choose the next song while the current song is in progress. Previous additional modes (Simon Says Mode, Playlists, Medley, Speed-Shuffle, and Just Create (Xbox 360 only)) 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 and the "Gold Move" motive, which has been dropped in Mashups. The outfits and hairstyles of the dancers are now colored in a realistic style, rather than just solid colors.

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 list

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The game features 50 songs.

Note: Several songs, including "Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO, "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, "Move Your Body" by Beyonce & "So Good" by B.O.B, were planned to be featured in the game, but were ultimately scrapped for unknown reasons.

Song Artist Year
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes 1987
"Ain't No Other Man"[a] The Girly Team (as made famous by Christina Aguilera) 2006
"Asereje (The Ketchup Song)" Las Ketchup 2002
"Beauty and a Beat" Justin Bieber featuring Nicki Minaj 2012
"Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" Panjabi MC 1998
"Brand New Start"[b] Anja 2012
"Call Me Maybe" Carly Rae Jepsen 2012
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" Boys Town Gang 1982
"Cercavo Amore"[c] Emma 2012
"Crazy Little Thing" Anja 2012
"Crucified" Army of Lovers 1991
"Diggin' in the Dirt"[c] Stefanie Heinzmann 2012
"Disturbia" Rihanna 2008
"Domino"[a] Jessie J 2011
"Everybody Needs Somebody to Love" Dancing Bros. (as made famous by The Blues Brothers) 1980
"Good Feeling" Flo Rida 2011
"Good Girl"[d] Carrie Underwood 2012
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Blu Cantrell 2001
"Hot For Me" A.K.A 2012
"I Like It" The Blackout All-Stars 1994
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" They Might Be Giants 1990
"Jailhouse Rock" Elvis Presley 1957
"Livin' la Vida Loca" Ricky Martin 1999
"Love You Like A Love Song" Selena Gomez & the Scene 2011
"Make the Party (Don't Stop)"[e] Bunny Beatz featuring Liquid 2012
"Maneater" Nelly Furtado 2006
"Mas Que Nada" Sérgio Mendes featuring The Black Eyed Peas 2006
"Moves Like Jagger" Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera 2011
"Mr. Saxobeat" Alexandra Stan 2011
"Never Gonna Give You Up" Rick Astley 1987
"Oh No!" Marina and the Diamonds 2010
"On The Floor" Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull 2011
"Oops!... I Did It Again" The Girly Team (as made famous by Britney Spears) 2000
"Rock Lobster" The B-52's 1978
"Rock n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)" Skrillex 2010
"Run The Show" Kat DeLuna featuring Busta Rhymes 2008
"So What"[f] Pink 2008
"Some Catchin' Up to Do" Sammy 2012
"Super Bass" Nicki Minaj 2010
"Superstition" Stevie Wonder 1972
"The Final Countdown"[f] Europe 1986
"Time Warp" Halloween Thrills (as made famous by The Cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show) 1975
"Tribal Dance" 2 Unlimited 1993
"Umbrella"[g] Rihanna featuring Jay Z 2007
"Want U Back"[h] Cher Lloyd featuring Astro 2012
"We No Speak Americano" Hit the Electro Beat (as made famous by Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP) 2010
"What Makes You Beautiful"[f] One Direction 2011
"Wild Wild West" Will Smith 1999
"You Make Me Feel..."[i] Cobra Starship featuring Sabi 2011
"You're the First, the Last, My Everything" Barry White 1974
  1. ^ a b Wii U exclusive
  2. ^ Can be unlocked using the alphanumeric codes found on Cheetos packages.
  3. ^ a b PAL regions only.
  4. ^ NTSC only. Available as DLC for PAL regions.
  5. ^ Available as DLC for NTSC Wii.
  6. ^ a b c Also available on the Xbox 360 demo version of the game.
  7. ^ Only available with the special edition on the Wii for PAL regions, but is included on the main track list otherwise.
  8. ^ Wii U exclusive, but available as DLC for the rest of the platforms.
  9. ^ Can be unlocked using alphanumeric codes on Cheetos packages, but also available for download for those who haven't unlocked the Cheetos code. The DLC version of "You Make Me Feel..." has a minor adjustment, with the Cheetos mascot, Chester Cheetah, being removed.

Downloadable content

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Wii

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DLC's for Wii were available from October 18, 2012 until the closure of the Wii Shop Channel on January 30, 2019.

Song Artist Year Release Date
"Part of Me" Katy Perry 2012 October 18, 2012
"You Make Me Feel..." Cobra Starship featuring Sabi 2011 November 21, 2012 (PAL), January 22, 2013 (NTSC)
"Gangnam Style" Psy 2012 November 21, 2012
"Funhouse" Pink 2009 November 21, 2012
"Make The Party (Don't Stop)" Bunny Beatz featuring Liquid 2012 November 21, 2012
"Dagomba" Sorcerer 2010 November 21, 2012 (2 re-release)
"One Thing" One Direction 2012 December 11, 2012
"Heavy Cross" Gossip 2009 December 11, 2012
"Hit the Lights" Selena Gomez & the Scene 2012 December 11, 2012
"So Glamorous" The Girly Team 2012 December 11, 2012
"Want U Back" Cher Lloyd featuring Astro 2012 December 11, 2012
"We R Who We R" Kesha 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 (3 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 (2 re-release)
"Die Young" Kesha 2012 April 2, 2013
"Primadonna" Marina and the Diamonds 2012 April 2, 2013
"Baby Girl" Reggaeton 2003 April 2, 2013 (2 re-release)

Xbox 360

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DLC's for Xbox 360 can also be purchased from the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Song Artist Year Release Date
"Part of Me" 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" PSY 2012 November 21, 2012
"Funhouse" Pink 2009 November 21, 2012
"Dagomba" Sorcerer 2010 November 21, 2012 (2 re-release)
"One Thing" One Direction 2012 December 11, 2012
"Heavy Cross" Gossip 2009 December 11, 2012
"Hit the Lights" 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" Cher Lloyd featuring Astro 2012 December 11, 2012
"We R Who We R" Kesha 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 (3 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 (2 re-release)
"Die Young" Kesha 2012 April 2, 2013
"Primadonna" Marina and the Diamonds 2012 April 2, 2013
"Baby Girl" Reggaeton 2003 April 2, 2013 (2 re-release)

PS3

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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" 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" PSY 2012 November 27, 2012
"Funhouse" Pink 2009 November 27, 2012
"Dagomba" Sorcerer 2010 November 27, 2012 (2 re-release)
"One Thing" One Direction 2012 December 18, 2012
"Heavy Cross" Gossip 2009 December 18, 2012
"Hit the Lights" 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" Cher Lloyd featuring Astro 2012 December 18, 2012
"We R Who We R" Kesha 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 (3 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 (2 re-release)
"Die Young" Kesha 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) (2 re-release)

Wii U

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DLC's on Wii U were only available in the Nintendo eShop until its closure on March 27, 2023.

Song Artist Year Release Date
"Part of Me" Katy Perry 2012 January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC)
"Gangnam Style" PSY 2012 January 3, 2013 (PAL), January 24, 2013 (NTSC)
"Funhouse" 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" One Direction 2012 February 15, 2013
"Heavy Cross" Gossip 2009 February 15, 2013
"Hit the Lights" Selena Gomez & the Scene 2012 February 15, 2013
"Dagomba" Sorcerer 2010 February 15, 2013 (2 re-release)
"Good Girl" Carrie Underwood 2012 February 15, 2013
"We R Who We R" Kesha 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 (3 re-release)
"The Lazy Song" Bruno Mars 2010 March 7, 2013
"Gold Dust" DJ Fresh 2010 March 7, 2013
"Die Young" Kesha 2012 April 18, 2013
"Primadonna" Marina and the Diamonds 2012 April 18, 2013

Note: "You Make Me Feel..." is only available as DLC if it has not already been unlocked with a Cheetos code of the exclusive, which had a minor adjustment between the two versions, as the Cheetos mascot, Chester Cheetah, was shown on the Cheetos version, and not on the DLC version.

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 Wii U version of the game holds an average review score of 67.64% and 66 out of 100 respectively,[7][11] the Wii version of the game holds an average review score of 72.50% and 74 out of 100 respectively,[6][10] the Xbox 360 version of the game holds an average review score of 75.40% and 77 out of 100 respectively,[5][9] and the PlayStation 3 version of the game holds an average review score of 77.00% and 77 out of 100 respectively.[4][8]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2013 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Video Game Just Dance 4 Won [17]
British Academy of Film and Television Best Family Game Nominated [18]
16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Family Game of the Year Nominated [19]

References

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  3. ^ "'Just Dance 4' unveils Puppet Master mode, features dance customisation on Wii U". Polygon. Vox Media. June 5, 2012. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Just Dance 4 for Playstation 3 - Gamerankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Just Dance 4 for Xbox 360 - Gamerankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Just Dance 4 for Wii - Gamerankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Just Dance 4 for Wii U - Gamerankings". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Just Dance 4 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Just Dance 4 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Just Dance 4 for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Just Dance 4 for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  12. ^ Walton, Mark (October 25, 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 January 5, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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  14. ^ Clements, Ryan (December 10, 2012). "Just Dance 4 Wii U Review - Follow the hand". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  15. ^ Martin, Liam (October 10, 2012). "'Just Dance 4' review (Xbox 360): Another fun dance floor-filler". Digital Spy. Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  16. ^ Hannley, Steve (October 12, 2012). "Review: Just Dance 4". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  17. ^ Derschowitz, Jessica (March 23, 2013). "Kids' Choice Awards 2013: List of winners". CBS News. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  18. ^ "Games in 2013". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  19. ^ "2013 Awards Category Details Family Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
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