Wii Game Review: Just Dance 2

Just Dance 2

Developer: Ubisoft

Released: October 12, 2010

ABOUT:

Just Dance has got America dancing! The #1 Best Selling Music/Rhythm Game on the Nintendo Wii system is back to keep the party going with an all-star tracklist, the hottest dance moves of today, and a brand new beat for everyone to enjoy. So crank up the volume because it’s time to Just Dance 2!

Features:

• Just Dance 2 contains more accurate movement recognition of the Wii Remote, allowing better dancers to reap the rewards of their superior skill
• A soundtrack made up of over 44 new tracks from classic hits and legendary songs to today’s chart-toppers
• Like its predecessor, Just Dance 2 features iconic dance moves choreographed by real experts to every style of music, including rock, pop, hip hop, R&B, and world beat
• All new social-oriented modes and 8-player support deliver hours of multiplayer fun
• Just Dance 2 is a workout in disguise, keeping you energized and motivated as you dance the calories away

Just Dance 2 Tracklist
1.    Avril Lavigne – “Girlfriend”
2.    Bangles – “Walk Like An Egyptian”
3.    Beastie Boys – “Body Movin’ (Fatboy Slim Remix)”
4.    Benny Benassi presents “The Biz” – “Satisfaction”
5.    Blondie – “Call Me”
6.    Bollywood – “Katti Kalandal”
7.    Boney M. – “Rasputin”
8.    Charleston – “Mugsy Baloney”
9.    Cher – “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)”
10.    Digitalism – “Idealistic”
11.    Donna Summer – “Hot Stuff”
12.    Elvis Presley – “Viva Las Vegas”
13.    Fatboy Slim – “Rockafeller Skank”
14.    Franz Ferdinand – “Take Me Out”
15.    Harry Belafonte – “Jump In The Line”
16.    Ike & Tina Turner – “Proud Mary”
17.    James Brown – “I Got You (I Feel Good)”
18.    Jamiroquai – “Cosmic Girl”
19.    Junior Senior – “Move Your Feet”
20.    Justice – “D.A.N.C.E.”
21.    Ke$ha – “TiK ToK”
22.    Mardi Gras – “Iko Iko”
23.    Marine Band – “Sway (Quien Sera)”
24.    MIKA – “Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)”
25.    Outkast – “Hey Ya!”
26.    Quincy Jones & His Orchestra – “Soul Bossa Nova”
27.    Reggaeton – “Baby Girl”
28.    Rihanna – “S.O.S.”
29.    Snap! – “The Power”
30.    Sorcerer – “Dagomba”
31.    Studio Allstars – “Jump”
32.    Studio Musicians – “Crazy In Love”
33.    Studio Musicians – “Jungle Boogie”
34.    Supergrass – “Alright”
35.    The Frighteners – “Monster Mash”
36.    The Hit Crew – “Holiday”
37.    The Hit Crew – “Toxic”
38.    The Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back”
39.    The Pussycat Dolls – “When I Grow Up”
40.    The Rolling Stones – “Sympathy For The Devil (Fatboy Slim Remix)”
41.    The Ting Tings – “That’s Not My Name”
42.    The Weather Girls – “It’s Raining Men”
43.    Vampire Weekend – “A-Punk”
44.    Wham! – “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go”

MY THOUGHTS:

First let me say Just Dance 2 kicked my butt!  I can do about five songs before I am worn out!  I have never played a dancing game on the Wii before so I wasn’t sure what to expect but it definitely wasn’t so much fun!  I love the music which definitely made it easy to get up and start moving.  First off you choose the game mode you want:  Classic, Royal Flush, Duet, Simon Says, Medley or Race.  There is also a Just Sweat option which lets you choose how often and how many songs you want to dance to each day for a dance workout.  It even has a a sweat gauge to check out! There is also nothing special that you need to buy to play.  I don’t have Just Dance 1 and it didn’t matter.  All you need to play Just Dance 2 is your Nintendo Wii and a controller (not even the nunchuk.)

Don’t want to dance to the whole song?  Check out the Short Version of the song which is about half the time.  I have been doing the Just Sweat every day and my favorite is the regular Just Dance version.  I turn on the game pick a song and start dancing.  I will admit that I can only get one star for my dancing skills (yes it is out of five stars.)  It is my motivation though to keep playing since I am determined to get more stars!  I also love all the songs and since there are so many to choose from and ways to play, I dont’ think I will be bored anytime soon!  You can also choose to have the words of the song on the screen.

The best part though about Just Dance 2 is that is a Pay & Play Game, if you have your Nintendo hooked up to an Internet connection.  What that means is that you can download additional songs for a fee.  I noticed most songs cost about 300 Wii Points, which is only a few dollars.  I did though find the Kate Perry song “Firework” for Free!  I think it is awesome that you can expand the song list to songs you choose without necessarily buying  a whole new game/disc.  Sometimes there is just that one song you want and now you can get it. 

BUY IT: Look for “Just Dance 2” wherever video games are sold or check it out on Amazon for $29.99 (Wii).

Mama’s Money Savers Disclosure: I was sent this game to review in exchange for my honest opinion. Please see my Disclosure Policy.