Just Dance 2021
| Just Dance 2021 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Paris |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia November 12, 2020 PS5, Xbox X/S November 24, 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | |
Just Dance 2021 is a 2020 dance rhythm game developed by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on August 26, 2020 during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase web presentation as the twelfth main installment of the series,[1] and was released on November 12, 2020, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia, and on November 24, 2020, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[2][3][4] It is the first game in the series since the initial title not to be announced at E3 due to time constraints brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also the first game in the main series not to be released for the Wii.[5] A sequel, Just Dance 2022, was released on November 4, 2021.[6]
Gameplay[]
As with the previous installments of the franchise, players must mimic the on-screen dancer's choreography to a chosen song using either motion controllers (excluding the Xbox Series X/S and Stadia) or the game's associated smartphone app.
Its user interface and features are largely identical to 2019 and 2020, although with few changes with the World Dance Floor being a 3-song competitive tournament that matches a player's level with other players of a similar level, as well as a new scoring system after dancing to a song to keep track of who is the highest rank dancer for each available song, giving players extra incentive to improve their rhythmic skills.[7][8] The game also features a new mode known as "Quick Play mode" in which the game randomly shuffles a song to make it easy for players to jump right into dancing without struggling of choosing a song to dance to.[9]
Soundtrack[]
The following songs that appear on Just Dance 2021 include:[10]
| Song | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Adore You" | Harry Styles | 2019 |
| "Alexandrie Alexandra" | Jérôme Francis (as made famous by Claude François) | 1978 |
| "All the Good Girls Go to Hell" | Billie Eilish | 2019 |
| "Bailando" | Paradisio featuring DJ Patrick Samoy | 1996 |
| "Blinding Lights" | The Weeknd | 2019 |
| "Boy, You Can Keep It" | Alex Newell | 2020 |
| "Buscando" | GTA and Jenn Morel | 2018 |
| "Dance Monkey" | Tones and I | 2019 |
| "Dibby Dibby Sound" | DJ Fresh vs. Jay Fay featuring Ms. Dynamite | 2014 |
| "Don't Start Now" | Dua Lipa | 2019 |
| "Feel Special" | Twice | 2019 |
| "Georgia" | Tiggs Da Author | 2015 |
| "Get Get Down" | Paul Johnson | 1999 |
| "Heat Seeker" | Dreamers | 2020 |
| "Ice Cream" | Blackpink and Selena Gomez | 2020 |
| "In the Navy" | The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Village People) | 1979 |
| "Joone Khodet" | Black Cats | 2006 |
| "Juice" | Lizzo | 2019 |
| "Kick It" | NCT 127 | 2020 |
| "Kulikitaka" | Toño Rosario | 2003 |
| "Lacrimosa" | Apashe | 2018 |
| "Magenta Riddim" | DJ Snake | 2018 |
| "Paca Dance"[a] | The Just Dance Band | 2020 |
| "Que Tire Pa Lante" | Daddy Yankee | 2019 |
| "Rain on Me"[a] | Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande | 2020 |
| "Rare" | Selena Gomez | 2020 |
| "Runaway (U & I)" | Galantis | 2014 |
| "Samba de Janeiro" | Ultraclub 90 (as made famous by Bellini) | 1997 |
| "Say So" | Doja Cat | 2020 |
| "Señorita" | Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello | 2019 |
| "Temperature" | Sean Paul | 2005 |
| "The Other Side" | SZA and Justin Timberlake | 2020 |
| "The Weekend" | Michael Gray | 2004 |
| "Till the World Ends" | The Girly Team (as made famous by Britney Spears) | 2011 |
| "Uno" | Little Big | 2020 |
| "Volar" | Lele Pons featuring Susan Díaz and Victor Cardenas | 2020 |
| "Without Me" | Eminem | 2002 |
| "Yameen Yasar" | DJ Absi | 2020 |
| "Yo Le Llego" | J Balvin and Bad Bunny | 2019 |
| "You've Got a Friend in Me" | Disney Pixar's Toy Story (as made famous by Randy Newman) | 1996 |
| "Zenit" | Onuka | 2019 |
Kids Mode[]
The following songs that appear on the Kids Mode of the game include:
| Song | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Dance of the Mirlitons" | The Just Dance Orchestra (as made famous by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) | 1892 |
| "Flying Carpet" | Persian Nights | 2020 |
| "Get on the Fire Truck" | The Step Brigade | 2020 |
| "Here Comes the Spy" | The Step Brigade | 2019 |
| "Kulikitaka" | Toño Rosario | 2003 |
| "Let's Save Our Planet" | The Sunlight Shakers | 2015 |
| "Rock N Roll Princess" | Fast Forward Highway | 2020 |
| "Space Cat" | Equinox Stars | 2011 |
| "The Color Lab" | Dancing Bros. | 2011 |
| "You've Got a Friend in Me" | Disney Pixar's Toy Story (as made famous by Randy Newman) | 1996 |
Just Dance Unlimited[]
Just Dance Unlimited continues to be offered on 2021 for current-generation consoles, featuring a streaming library of new and existing songs.[11]
Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dans van de Farao"[b] | K3 | 2020 | November 12, 2020 (Benelux Region) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "Flash (Just Dance Version)"[c] | Bilal Hassani featuring Sundy Jules, Paola Locatelli and Sulivan Gwed | 2020 | November 12, 2020 (France) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "U.S.A."[d] | Da Pump | 2018 | November 12, 2020 (Japan) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "Drum Go Dum"[e][f] | K/DA featuring Aluna, Wolftyla and Bekuh Boom | 2020 | November 25, 2020 (Initial release) February 25, 2021 (JDU exclusive) |
| "Tusa"[g] | Karol G and Nicki Minaj | 2019 | January 14, 2021 |
| "Stupid Love"[g] | Lady Gaga | 2020 | January 21, 2021 |
| "Girls Like"[g] | Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson | 2016 | January 28, 2021 |
| "Monster"[12][h] | Exo | 2016 | April 15, 2021 |
| "The Way I Are"[13][h] | Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian | 2007 | April 22, 2021 |
| "Come Back Home"[13][h] | 2NE1 | 2014 | April 29, 2021 |
| "Head & Heart"[14][i] | Joel Corry featuring MNEK | 2020 | July 15, 2021 |
| "Intoxicated"[14][i] | Martin Solveig and GTA | 2015 | July 22, 2021 |
| "John Cena"[14][i] | Sho Madjozi | 2019 | July 29, 2021 |
| "All the Stars"[15][j] | Kendrick Lamar and SZA | 2018 | October 7, 2021 |
| "Rainbow Beats"[15][j][k] | Yi Yan/Zhao Fang Jing/Suika Kune/Feizaojun | 2020 | October 14, 2021 |
- ^ a b Also available on the demo version of the game
- ^ Also available as a Benelux region exclusive track on the soundtrack
- ^ Also available as a French-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- ^ Also available as a Japanese-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- ^ Initially free to be played until February 25, 2021, but is exclusive after the said date
- ^ Tie-in to League of Legends where it resembles game characters/band members Kai'Sa, Ahri, Akali, and Evelynn as the main coaches
- ^ a b c Season 1: Once Upon A Dance
- ^ a b c Season 2: Versus
- ^ a b c Season 3: Festival
- ^ a b Season 4: The Traveler
- ^ Also appeared in the Chinese version of Just Dance 2020
References[]
- ^ "Everything Announced in August 26's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase". IGN. August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Just Dance 2021 Announced, Coming In November". GameSpot. August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Just Dance 2021 Pre-Order Guide: Next-Gen Upgrades, Price, And More". GameSpot. August 27, 2020.
- ^ Estrada, Daniel (October 15, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 llegará a PS5 y Xbox Series X | S el 24 de noviembre". TechGames (in Spanish). Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Just Dance 2021 Revealed During Nintendo Direct; Wii Version Dropped". Twinfinite. August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Just Dance 2022 Brings New Tracks to Level Up Your Dance Skills". Ubisoft. June 13, 2021.
- ^ Gray, Kate (November 23, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Sowah, Eugene (November 15, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 Review: Get ready to work up a sweat while showing off your best dance moves". Daily Mirror. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ Peters, Megan (November 12, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 Review: A Remixed Version of the Same Song and Dance". ComicBook. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Just Dance 2021: Full Song List | Ubisoft [US]". Ubisoft. Retrieved November 12, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Now available! Bring home the dance floor with Just Dance 2021". Nintendo. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Just Dance Unlimited: Monster by EXO | Official Track Gameplay [US]". Ubisoft. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b https://twitter.com/justdancegame/status/1382680115142922242[bare URL]
- ^ a b c "Just Dance Unlimited: Festival: Season 3 | Trailer | Ubisoft [US]". Ubisoft. Retrieved July 8, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b https://www.instagram.com/p/CTrjsN1rod9
External links[]
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