Just Dance 2023 review \u2013 More of the same with a killer soundtrack Just Dance 2023 is pretty much the same game you know and love (or love to hate), but a few quality-of-life upgrades and a brilliant song list make this the best entry into the franchise so far. As another year comes to an end, another Just Dance emerges \u2013 although this time around there\u2019s a big focus on live services, with online multiplayer and a new premium Just Dance+ subscription launching. But before we get into all of that, you\u2019ll be pleased to hear that this year\u2019s 40-strong tracklist is as solid as ever, with catchy songs from across the decades and loads of dazzling visuals to accompany them. If you love dancing and don\u2019t mind embarrassing yourself in front of your friends, then Just Dance 2023 is probably the best party game for you. Just Dance key details Developer: Ubisoft – Price: $59.99 \/ \u00a349.99 – Release date: November 22, 2022 – Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S – Just Dance trailer If it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it At its core, Just Dance 2023 remains the same as every other Just Dance game you\u2019ve played; Pose and swing the controller along with the colorful avatar on-screen, matching incoming prompts and putting in extra effort for Gold Moves that hand out bonus points when matched. There\u2019s really not much more to Just Dance than that \u2013 and anyone who\u2019s ever tried to game the system will know that you can sit down and wave the controller about and still score pretty highly \u2013 but these games aren\u2019t about high-tech equipment or complex gameplay, they\u2019re about having fun and giving yourself over to the pop star fantasy. After playing Just Dance with friends (and a few cocktails), I can confirm that Just Dance 2023 is just as fun as it\u2019s ever been. A game like this can live or die by its song choices, but the team at Ubisoft have done a great job of making sure there\u2019s something for everyone in the mix. A song list that\u2019ll get you up on your feet There are current hits like As It Was by Harry Styles and Doja Cat\u2019s Woman; songs for pop purists who can\u2019t let their teen years go like Taylor Swift\u2019s I Knew You Were Trouble and Toxic by Britney Spears; and golden classics including Disco Inferno and Walking On Sunshine. While the song list does lean towards recent American hits, there\u2019s a huge variety of artists on offer, from Linkin Park to Evanescence for the rockers, Red Velvet and ITZY for the K-Pop fans, and even drag diva RuPaul\u2019s iconic track Sissy That Walk for those who want to truly steal the spotlight. This isn\u2019t really anything new for Just Dance, as recent editions have typically managed to strike a nice balance between instantly recognizable tracks and some more unexpected choices, but as a huge music fan, it\u2019s nice to see that Ubisoft can still keep fans on their toes this far into the game. The visuals are on-point this time around, too, with vibrant and unique worlds elevating each track. Some of my favorites include the retro 16-Bit video for Danger! High Voltage by Electric Six and watching the Encanto cast dance to We Don\u2019t Talk About Bruno, but every track is lovely to watch. So what\u2019s new in Just Dance 2023? If you\u2019ve ever played a Just Dance game, you\u2019ll know what to expect \u2013 although there are a few changes this time around, including a much better user interface, a revamped art style that really pops off the screen, and online multiplayer so you can play with up to five friends around the world. As well as the promise of free content updates throughout the year, Just Dance 2023 also launches alongside a new paid-for subscription called Just Dance+ that lets you stream a selection of tracks from previous games, so if you\u2019ve exhausted the 40 included songs you\u2019ll still have more bops to discover. At $3.99 (or \u00a33.29) a month, it\u2019s easily one of the most affordable in-game subscriptions we\u2019ve seen in recent years \u2013 and each copy of the game comes with a one-month trial which is nice. Just Dance succeeds as a party game mostly because it has such a low barrier to entry, both in terms of gaming ability and cost, and that continues in the 2023 edition. After downloading the free app, you can use your phone as a controller, meaning there\u2019s no need to purchase extra peripherals or controllers so your friends can join in. I will say, though, that waving a phone around to more energetic tracks like Dua Lipa\u2019s Physical and CLiQ\u2019s Anything I Do is a little nerve-wracking, and my group\u2019s phones would randomly disconnect from the game every now and then, so I do think the traditional Joycon is the better choice where possible. The Verdict \u2013 4\/5 Just Dance 2023 is the best Just Dance yet, although given how simple the concept is and how long the franchise has been around for, that\u2019s not a massive achievement. This is still the simple party game it\u2019s always been, but there\u2019s a solid tracklist, some dazzling visuals, and the promise of more content to come down the line which makes it worth the investment for anyone who loves to boogie. Reviewed on Nintendo Switch<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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