Just Dance 2022
| Just Dance 2022 | |
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| Developer(s) | |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
| Engine | UbiArt Framework |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | November 4, 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | |
Just Dance 2022 is a 2021 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 12, 2021, during the Ubisoft Forward E3 web presentation as the thirteenth main installment of the series,[1] and was released on November 4, 2021, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia.[2] This is the final installment released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia (before its closure on January 18, 2023[3]), the final installment to support PlayStation Move and camera devices and the last known game overall to support Kinect.
Gameplay
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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 ninth generation consoles and Stadia) or the game's associated smartphone app. The Stadia version also allows the use of a gamepad and a keyboard for menu navigation.
Its user interface and features are largely identical to those of Just Dance 2019, Just Dance 2020 and Just Dance 2021, with the mechanics being the same as 2021.
Unlike the other games, the game features 3D backgrounds. (not stereoscopic.)
Soundtrack
[edit]The following songs appear on Just Dance 2022:[4][5][6]
- ^ Reworked cover of "Boss Bitch" with different lyrics, credited as "Boss Witch (Ubisoft clean cover)"
- ^ Censored in the game as "Build a B****", audio referent to the "Build a Babe" radio edit.
- ^ Not available in the Korean version
- ^ a b c d Only playable with an internet connection
- ^ Features the Just Dance version of the song and the original clean radio edit in-game; with Hall appearing as a coach in both routines
- ^ Tie-in to League of Legends, featuring game characters/band members Kai'Sa, Ahri, Akali, and Evelynn as the main coaches.
Kids Mode
[edit]The following songs appear on the Kids Mode of the game, note that the following were previously featured on the Kids Mode of previous Just Dance games:
| Song | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Dance of the Mirlitons"[a] | The Just Dance Orchestra (as made famous by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) | 1892 |
| "Fearless Pirate"[b] | Marine Band (as made famous by The Yetties) | 2003 |
| "Funky Robot"[b] | Dancing Bros. (as made famous by Tom Haines & Christopher Branch) | 2006 |
| "Get on the Fire Truck"[a] | The Step Brigade (as made famous by Terry Devine-King) | 2020 |
| "Jungle Dances"[c] | The Sunlight Shakers | 2019 |
| "Kitchen Kittens"[c] | Cooking Meow Meow | 2019 |
| "Monsters of Jazz"[d] | Groove Century (as made famous by Jacky Arthur & Harold Geller) | 2015 |
| "My Friend the Dragon"[c] | The Just Dance Orchestra | 2019 |
- ^ a b Previously featured on Just Dance 2021
- ^ a b Previously featured on Just Dance 2018
- ^ a b c Previously featured on Just Dance 2020
- ^ Previously featured on Just Dance 2019
Just Dance Unlimited
[edit]Just Dance Unlimited continues to be offered on 2022 for eighth- and ninth-generation consoles and Stadia, featuring a streaming library of new and existing songs.
Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Koi"[a][b][9] | Gen Hoshino | 2016 | November 4, 2021 (Japan and France) January 13, 2022 (Worldwide) |
| "Shoutout"[a][c][10] | Lisa Pac | 2021 | November 4, 2021 (Germany) January 13, 2022 (Worldwide) |
| "À la Folie"[a][d] | Julien Granel and Léna Situations | 2021 | November 4, 2021 (France) January 20, 2022 (Worldwide) |
| "Waterval"[a][e][11] | K3 | 2021 | December 9, 2021 (Benelux region) January 27, 2022 (Worldwide) |
| "Princess"[a][f][g] | Jam Hsiao | 2009 | November 18, 2021 (Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan) February 3, 2022 (Worldwide) |
| "Positions"[h][i] | Ariana Grande | 2020 | February 17, 2022 (Initial release) March 3, 2022 (JDU exclusive) |
| "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)"[i] | Lil Nas X | 2021 | March 17, 2022 |
| "Kiss Me More"[i] | Doja Cat featuring SZA | 2021 | March 24, 2022 |
| "Follow the White Rabbit"[j][i] | Madison Beer | 2021 | March 31, 2022 |
| "Bad Habits"[k][l] | Ed Sheeran | 2021 | June 2, 2022 (Initial release) June 16, 2022 (JDU exclusive) |
| "Daisy"[l] | Ashnikko | 2020 | June 30, 2022 |
| "Malibu"[j][l] | Kim Petras | 2020 | July 7, 2022 |
| "Break My Heart"[j][l] | Dua Lipa | 2020 | July 12, 2022 |
- ^ a b c d e World Tour Event[8]
- ^ Also available as a Japanese and French-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- ^ Also available as a German-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- ^ Also available as a French-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- ^ Also available as a Benelux region-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- ^ Also available as a Southeast Asian, Hong Kong, and Taiwanese-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- ^ Also appeared in the Chinese version of Just Dance 2020
- ^ Initially free to be played until March 3, 2022, then became exclusive after the said date
- ^ a b c d Season 1: Astral
- ^ a b c Originally meant to be in the main tracklist
- ^ Initially free to be played until June 16, 2022, then became exclusive after the said date
- ^ a b c d Season 2: Surreal
References
[edit]- ^ "Just Dance 2022 announced for November during Ubisoft Forward E3 2021". Shack News. June 12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Just Dance 2022 Brings New Tracks to Level Up Your Dance Skills". Ubisoft. June 13, 2021. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Cranz, Alex (September 30, 2022). "Google is shutting down Stadia". The Verge. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ Full Song List | Just Dance 2022 [Official]. Just Dance. November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Lopez, Stefan Miguel (November 3, 2021). "Just Dance 2022 Song List". Game Rant. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Craddock, Ryan (November 4, 2021). "Just Dance 2022 Launches On Switch Today, Here's The Full Song List". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Just Dance Boss Witch Interview With DEVMO. Steve Ouimette. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ World Tour Event | Just Dance 2022 [Official]. Just Dance. January 13, 2022. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ubisoft Japan [@UBISOFT_JAPAN] (September 24, 2021). "『#ジャストダンス2022』へ、星野源の「恋」が収録されることが決定🕺💃！ こちらが開発中のゲーム画面です👀 https://t.co/TKgV0PESH2" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Just Dance AUT, CH & DE [@justdance_de] (November 13, 2021). "Hey, kennt ihr schon die supercoole VIP-Made Choreo von @flyingstepsacademy und @marekfritz zum Song Shoutout von Lisa Pac? Jetzt neu in #justdance2022 🔥😍👌 #justdanceandfly" (in German) – via Instagram.
- ^ Just Dance NL & BE [@just_dance_nl] (October 14, 2021). "🔥 LOCAL TRACK ANNOUNCEMENT! 🔥 de eerste track van de nieuwe K3-samenstelling, 'Waterval', is gratis te dansen in #JustDance2022! Dans op de track vanaf 9 december 2021, vlak nadat bekend is wie de nieuwe K is. We kunnen mogelijk voor het eerst met een mannelijke K3-coach dansen en zijn op alle opties voorbereid! 🕺💃 Just Dance 2022 is vanaf 4 november 2021 overal verkrijgbaar! #JustDance #K3" (in Dutch) – via Instagram.
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