Just Dance 3 Review
A fun party title that brings one of the better dance franchises to Kinect
The entire song list is divided into three different difficulty levels. In level 1, you have songs like B.O.B.’s Airplanes and at level 3 you have tracks such as “I Don't Feel Like Dancin'” by Scissor Sisters. There is a lot of variety in the soundtrack, though for the purpose of the game most of the songs are fairly upbeat and focus on rhythm. A few slow songs are thrown in, but they sound out of place with the rest. The number of songs is rather modest, though fans will likely have a greater variety available to them as DLC.
New to the franchise with Just Dance 3 is the ability to play together with up to four different participants at the same time. This addition is likely the game’s strongest selling point, particularly because it’s meant to be a party game. Arranging four people in a room may sound difficult, but in reality this is fairly easy to do. Formation changes and spin moves add extra depth to the multiplayer modes, and with score being cumulative, all the focus is on keeping the group dancing rather than worrying about the winning score.
On the Xbox 360 Kinect version of Just Dance 3, players actually have the option of recording new routines with the exclusive Just Create mode. For example, during a song the dancer on the screen will start his dance routine as per usual. However, you can create your own 8 step dance moves during certain sections of the song and the game will record them. Later, you can replay your compiled dance sequence and get scored on how well you know your own moves. Just Dance3 allows for original pieces of choreography to be recorded and then played with any song from the playlist. What’s more, you can upload your original choreographed piece on the Just Dance community for others to try. Perhaps the only issue comes in a way of slight delay between the original choreography and the pre set routine, which can cause awkward pauses and missed moves as the game makes the transition during a song. Still, Just Create is a novel and fun mode that adds replayability and a creative outlet for those interested.
Though not the first dance game on Kinect, Just Dance 3 is possibly the most feature-rich. The multiplayer capability of up to four players is a standout, and is perfect for party settings. Creating original sequences with Just Create is a great addition, though created moves don’t often blend well together with the rest of the song. Some will find the choreography is too simple, and Kinect’s tracking may sometimes be an issue. The soundtrack is a bit focused on dance-pop, but that’s to be expected and DLC will likely expand the offerings. Just Dance 3 won’t help you get in better shape or become a better technical dancer. But it’s a great game for a party setting, and at the end of the day that’s what it was designed for.
Our ratings for Just Dance 3 on Xbox 360 out of 100 (Ratings FAQ)
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Oct 13, 2011 18:23:02 (Oct 13, 2011 18:23)
