Just Dance 3

Just Dance 3

North American box art
Developer(s) Ubisoft Paris
Ubisoft Reflections (PlayStation 3)
Ubisoft Montreal (Xbox 360)
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Distributor(s) Ubisoft
Series Just Dance
Platform(s) Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Release date(s)

Wii & Xbox 360

  • NA: October 7, 2011
  • AUS: October 11, 2011
  • EU: October 11, 2011

PlayStation 3

  • NA: December 6, 2011
  • AUS: December 8, 2011
  • EU: December 9, 2011
Genre(s) Rhythm

Just Dance 3 is a music video game released on the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 with Kinect and Move support respectively for the latter two. It is part of the Just Dance video game series published by Ubisoft originally on the Wii. Just Dance 3 was announced shortly after the release of Just Dance 2 and was released on October 7, 2011 in North America and October 11, 2011 in Australia and Europe. Ubisoft released Just Dance 4 in October 2012.[1]

Gameplay

Like its predecessors, up to four players can play to mirror on-screen dance choreography from over 40 songs, as they are judged on their ability to follow a dance routine to a chosen song. Along with solo and duet modes, Just Dance 3 features a Dance Crew mode which allows 4 players to dance together, each with their own unique choreography, as well as playlists that group songs into different categories. Players can unlock gifts such as new songs, game modes, as well as Dance Mashups which combines different dance routines in this game and the second Just Dance game into one song. Returning features in the game include Non-Stop Shuffle, Speed Shuffle, and Just Sweat Mode.

The Wii and PlayStation 3 versions have a Hold My Hand dance mode, where up to 8 players can share 4 Wii Remotes or PlayStation Move controllers to dance. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions also have a karaoke feature that uses the PlayStation Eye's microphone and the Kinect's voice recognition function, respectively, to sing along to the lyrics on-screen. The 360 version also has a Just Create mode in which players can create their own routines with the Kinect. They can be saved, shared with their friends online and be played just like any other Just Dance routine.[1]

Track listing

Note: In the Xbox 360 version, all the songs are listed alphabetically while in the Wii and PS3 versions, the songs are not in the order listed below.

Note: In the Xbox 360 version, the Dance Mash-Up for Pump It is unlocked at Uplay awards.

Song Artist Difficulty Effort Year Mode Dancer(s)
"Airplanes" (PS)/(TE)/(H)/(JN) B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams 1 1 2010 Solo
"Apache (Jump On It) The Sugarhill Gang 3 [2] 2 [3] 1981 Solo
"Are You Gonna Go My Way Lenny Kravitz 1 [2] 3 [2] 1993 Solo
"Baby Don't Stop Now" (PS)/** Anja 1 1 2011 Solo
"...Baby One More Time*/°/(J2)/(JN) The Girly Team (as made famous by Britney Spears) 2 [2] 2 [1] 1998 Dance Crew ♀/♀/♀/♀
"Barbra Streisand"°/(SD)/(JN) Duck Sauce 2 [2] 1[1] 2010 Solo
"Beautiful Liar"*/(J2)/(JN) Countdown Mix Masters (as made famous by Beyoncé and Shakira) 3 1 2007 Duet ♀/♀
"Boogie Wonderland"* Groove Century (as made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire feat. The Emotions) 2 2 1979 Dance Crew ♀/♂/♂/♀
"Boom"*/(4D)/(JN) Reggaeton Storm (as made famous by MC Magico and Alex Wilson) 2 2 2005 Solo
"California Gurls" (D)/(J2) Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg 2 2 2010 Solo
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen 3 2 1979 Duet ♀/♂
"Da Funk Daft Punk 2 [2] 2 [2] 1995 Duet ♂/♂
"Dance All Nite" (JN) Anja 3 1 2011 Solo
"Dynamite"°/(D)/(J2)/(JN) Taio Cruz 1 [2] 2 [1] 2010 Dance Crew ♂/♀/♀/♂
"E.T." (PS)/(BBE) Katy Perry 1 2 2011 Solo
"Forget You" Cee Lo Green 2 2 2010 Solo
"Giddy on Up (Giddy on Out)" Laura Bell Bundy 2 1 2010 Solo
"Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)"*/°/(J2)/(K)/(JN) Sweat Invaders (as made famous by C+C Music Factory feat. Freedom Williams) 2 [?] 3 [?] 1990 Solo
"Hey Boy Hey Girl" The Chemical Brothers 3 3 1999 Solo
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" Scissor Sisters 3 [2] 3 [2] 2006 Solo
"I Feel Love" Donna Summer 2 1 1977 Solo
"I'm So Excited" The Pointer Sisters 1 3 1982 Solo
"I Was Made for Lovin' You" (JN) Kiss 1 2 1979 Dance Crew ♂/♂/♀/♂
"Jamaican Dance"° Konshens 1 [3] 2 [3] 2011 Hold My Hand (♀♂)
"Jambo Mambo" (PS)/(JN) Ole Orquesta 1 1 1997 Duet ♀/♂
"Jump (For My Love) Girls Aloud 3 [3] 3 [3] 2003 Duet ♀/♀
"Kurio ko uddah le jana" Bollywood Rainbow 3 2 1974 Duet ♀/♂
"Land of 1000 Dances" (JN) Wilson Pickett 1 3 1966 Solo
"Let's Go to the Mall" Robin Sparkles 3 2 2006 Solo
"Lollipop" (J2)/(JN) Mika 2 2 2007 Solo
"Marcia Baila" (PS)/(P) Les Rita Mitsouko 2 2 1984 Solo
"Night Boat to Cairo" Madness 1 3 1979 Dance Crew ♂/♀/♀/♂
"No Limit"°/(JN) 2 Unlimited 2 [2] 3 [3] 1993 Duet ♀/♂
"Only Girl (In the World)" (PS)/(TE)/**/(J2) Rihanna 2 2 2010 Solo
"Party Rock Anthem"°/(J2)/(JN),(D) LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock 3 [2] 2 [2] 2011 Solo
"Pata Pata"* African Ladies (as made famous by Miriam Makeba) 1 2 1967 Duet ♀/♀
"Price Tag" Jessie J feat. B.o.B 2 1 2011 Solo
"Promiscuous"°/(J2)/(JN) Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland 2 [2] 2 [2] 2006 Duet ♀/♂
"Pump It"°/(J2)/(BEP)/(JN) The Black Eyed Peas 3 [3] 3 [3] 2006 Solo
"She's Got Me Dancing"°/(J2)/(JN) Tommy Sparks 3 [3] 2 [2] 2009 Solo
"Somethin' Stupid" Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman 1 1 2001 Duet ♀/♂
"Soul Searchin" (PS)/(JN) Groove Century 1 1 1999 Solo
"Spectronizer" (J2)/(JN) Sentai Express 2 2 2011 Dance Crew ♀/♂/♂/♂
"Take on Me a-ha 1 [2] 3 [2] 1985 Solo
"Teenage Dream" (PS)/(BBE)/(JN) Katy Perry 2 1 2010 Solo
"Think"* The London Theatre Orchestra & Cast (as made famous by Aretha Franklin) 2 2 1968 Solo
"This Is Halloween" (JN) Danny Elfman 2 2 1993 Dance Crew ♀/♂/♂/♀
"Tightrope (Solo Version)" Janelle Monáe 3 2 2010 Solo
"Twist and Shake It" (PS)/(JN) The Girly Team 2 1 2011 Duet ♀/♀
"Venus" Bananarama 1 2 1986 Solo
"Video Killed the Radio Star" The Buggles 2 1 1979 Solo
"What You Waiting For? Gwen Stefani 2 [2] 1 [3] 2004 Solo

Note: The "Gonna Make You Sweat" Mash-Up is in the Just Dance 3 files on the disc, but never appears in the actual game.

Songs and Alternative Dances can be unlocked in the game depending on your Mojo.

Song Artist Difficulty Effort Year Mode Dancer(s)
"Baby Zouk"° Dr. Creole 2 [2] 3 [3] 2011 Duet ♀/♂
"Barbra Streisand" (E)[2] Duck Sauce 3 3 2010 Extreme Version/Solo
"Giddy on Up (Giddy on Out)" Laura Bell Bundy 1 1 2010 Hold My Hand (♀♀)
"Hungarian Dance No. 5" (JD)/(JN)[2] Johannes Brahms (Brahms by Just Dance Classical Orchestra) 2 2 1880 Duet ♀* (Body Movin')/♂* (Rasputin)
"I Was Made for Lovin' You" (U)/(JN) Kiss 2 3 1979 Sweat Version/Solo
"Mamasita" (J2)/(JN)[2] Latino Sunset 3 2 2001 Duet ♀/♂
"The Master Blaster"[2] (JN) Inspector Marceau 3 1 1969 Duet ♀/♂

"()" parentheses in the artist section show the cover artist of the song.

Just Dance: Party

Note: In the Wii and PS3 versions, the songs are not in the order listed below.

Song Artist Difficulty Effort Year Mode Dancer(s)
"Airplanes" B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams 1 1 2010 Solo
"Baby Don't Stop Now" Anja 1 1 2011 Solo
"Baby Zouk"° Dr. Creole 2 [2] 3 [3] 2011 Duet ♀/♂
"E.T." Katy Perry 1 2 2011 Solo
"Hungarian Dance No. 5" (JD)/(JN)[2] Johannes Brahms (Brahms by Just Dance Classical Orchestra) 2 2 1880 Duet ♀* (Body Movin')/♂* (Rasputin)
"Jambo Mambo" Ole Orquesta 1 1 1997 Duet ♀/♂
"Just Like You" Hannah Montana 2 3 2006 Duet ♀/♀
"Just Mario" Ubisoft Meets Nintendo 3 2 2011 Solo
"Mamasita" (J2)/(JN)[2] Latino Sunset 3 2 2001 Duet ♀/♂
"Marcia Baila" Les Rita Mitsouko 2 2 1984 Solo
"Only Girl (In the World)" (TE)/**/(J2) Rihanna 2 2 2010 Solo
"Soul Searchin" Groove Century 1 1 1999 Solo
"Teenage Dream" Katy Perry 2 1 2010 Solo
"The Master Blaster"[2] (JN) Inspector Marceau 3 1 1969 Duet ♀/♂
"Twist and Shake It" The Girly Team 2 1 2011 Duet ♀/♀

Downloadable content

Wii

Song Artist Year Release Date
"Baby Don't Stop Now" (G) Anja 2011 October 7, 2011
"Jambo Mambo" Olé Orquesta 1997 October 7, 2011
"Soul Searchin" Groove Century 1999 October 7, 2011
"Twist and Shake It" The Girly Team 2011 October 7, 2011
"Fame" (G)/(DOB) In the style of Irene Cara (as made famous by Irene Cara) 1980 November 23, 2011 (JD1 re-release)
"U Can't Touch This" (G)/(J) Groove Century (as made famous by MC Hammer) 1990 November 23, 2011 (JD1 re-release)
"Just Mario" (J)/(WII) Ubisoft Meets Nintendo 2011 November 23, 2011
"Jump" (G) Studio Allstars (as made famous by Kris Kross) 1992 November 23, 2011 (JD2 re-release)
"Crazy Christmas" Santa Clones 2010 December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release)
"Walk Like an Egyptian" The Bangles 1986 December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release)
"Toxic" (G)/(J) The Hit Crew (as made famous by Britney Spears) 2004 December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release)
"Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" (G)/(J) The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Harry Belafonte) 1961 December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release)
"Iko Iko" Mardi Gras 1953 December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release)
"Baby Girl" (G)/(4D) Reggaeton 2003 December 20, 2011 (JD2 re-release)
"I Like to Move It (Radio Mix)" (G)/(SD)/(K2014) Groove Century (as made famous by Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman) 1993 January 4, 2012 (JD1 re-release)
"Beat Match Until I'm Blue" Sweat Invaders 2011 January 4, 2012
"Touch Me Want Me" Sweat Invaders 2011 January 4, 2012
"Dun N Dusted" Sweat Invaders 2011 January 4, 2012
"Cardiac Caress" Sweat Invaders 2011 January 18, 2012
"Boomsday" Sweat Invaders 2011 January 18, 2012
"Merengue" Sweat Invaders 2011 January 18, 2012
"Who Let the Dogs Out?" (G)/(K)/(SD) The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Baha Men) 2000 January 18, 2012 (JD1 re-release)
"Katti Kalandal" (G)/(J) Bollywood 1980 February 1, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"Why Oh Why" Love Letter 2010 February 1, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"The Power" (G) Snap! 1990 February 1, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"Skin To Skin" Sweat Invaders 2010 February 1, 2012
"Rasputin" (G)/(J) Boney M. 1978 February 15, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"Mugsy Baloney" Charleston 1924 February 15, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"That's the Way (I Like It)" KC and the Sunshine Band 1975 February 15, 2012 (JD1 re-release)
"Kids in America" (K) Kim Wilde 1981 March 12, 2012 (JD1 re-release)
"Down by the Riverside" (G) The Reverend Horatio Duncan and Amos Sweets 1927 March 12, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"Professor Pumplestickle" (4D) Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen 2006 March 12, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"Dare" (G) Gorillaz 2005 March 12, 2012 (JD1 re-release)
"Alright" (G) Supergrass 1994 April 25, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"Dagomba" (G)/(4D)/(J)/(2016U) Sorcerer 2003 April 25, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"Futebol Crazy" (G) The World Cup Girls 2010 April 25, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
"It's Raining Men" The Weather Girls 1982 April 25, 2012 (JD2 re-release)
Wii Packs
Name Artist(s) Songs Release Date
Sweat Pack #1 Sweat Invaders Beat Match Until I'm Blue
Dun N Dusted
Touch Me Want Me
January 4, 2012
Sweat Pack #2 Sweat Invaders Cardiac Caress
Boomsday
Merengue
January 18, 2012
Valentine Pack Bollywood
Sweat Invaders
Love Letter
Katti Kalandal
Skin to Skin
Why oh Why
February 1, 2012
Spring Break Pack #1 Kim Wilde
The Reverend Horatio Duncan and Amos Sweets
Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen
Kids in America
Down By The Riverside
Professor Pumplestickle
March 12, 2012
Spring Break Pack #2 The World Cup Girls
Supergrass
Sorcerer
Futebol Crazy
Alright
Dagomba
April 25, 2012

Xbox 360

Song Artist Difficulty Effort Year Mode Dancer Release Date Cost
"U Can't Touch This"*/(G)/(J)/(JN)/(JD) Groove Century (as made famous by MC Hammer) 2 3 1990 Solo October 7, 2011 $2.99
"Fame"*/(G)/(DOB)/(JD) In the style of Irene Cara (as made famous by Irene Cara) 1 3 1980 Solo October 7, 2011 $2.99
"Heart of Glass" (JN)/(JD) Blondie 2 1 1979 Solo October 7, 2011 $2.99
"Jin-Go-Lo-Ba"#/(G)/(JD) Fatboy Slim 2 2 2004 Solo November 15, 2011 $2.99
"Cosmic Girl"(G)/(JN)/(JD2) Jamiroquai 1 2 1996 Solo November 15, 2011 $2.99
"Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)"*/(G)/(J)/(JD2) Pitbull & Sean Paul 3 2 2011 Duet ♀/♂ November 15, 2011 $2.99
"Satisfaction (Isak Original Extended)"(G)/(JD2) Benny Benassi 1 1 2003 Solo November 15, 2011 $2.99
"Toxic"*/(G)/(J)/(JD2) The Hit Crew (as made famous by Britney Spears) 3 1 2003 Solo November 23, 2011 $2.99
"Acceptable in the 80s"(G)/#/(JD) Calvin Harris 2 2 2007 Solo November 23, 2011 $2.99
Jump*/(G)/(JN)/(JD2) Kris Kross 3 3 1991 Duet ♂/♂ November 23, 2011 $2.99
"Proud Mary"(G)/(JD2) Ike and Tina Turner 2 3 1971 Solo November 23, 2011 $2.99
"Walk Like an Egyptian" (JN)/(JD2) The Bangles 2 2 1986 Solo December 6, 2011 $2.99
"Iko Iko" (JD2) Mardi Gras 1 2 1953 Solo December 6, 2011 $2.99
"Baby Girl"(G)/(4D)/(JN)/(JD2) Reggaeton 3 2 2003 Solo December 6, 2011 $2.99
"Mashed Potato Time" (JD) Dee Dee Sharp 1 1 1962 Solo December 6, 2011 $2.99
"Crazy Christmas" (JN)/(2D) Santa Clones 2 2 2010 Solo December 20, 2011 $2.99
"Step by Step"(G)/(JN)/(JD) New Kids on the Block 2 2 1990 Solo December 20, 2011 $2.99
"Funplex" (CCS remix) (JD) The B-52's 2 2 2008 Solo December 20, 2011 $2.99
"Louie Louie"# (JD) Iggy Pop 1 2 1993 Solo December 20, 2011 $2.99
"I Like to Move It (Radio Mix)"(G)/(SD)/(K2014)/(JD) Groove Century (as made famous by Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman) 2 2 1993 Solo January 4, 2012 $2.99
"Beat Match Until I'm Blue" Sweat Invaders 2 2 2011 Solo January 4, 2012 $2.99
"Dun N Dusted" Sweat Invaders 2 2 2011 Solo January 4, 2012 $2.99
"Touch Me Want Me" Sweat Invaders 2 3 2011 Solo January 4, 2012 $2.99
"Cardiac Caress" Sweat Invaders 2 2 2011 Solo January 17, 2012 $2.99
"Boomsday" Sweat Invaders 2 3 2011 Solo January 17, 2012 $2.99
"Merengue" Sweat Invaders 2 2 2011 Solo January 17, 2012 $2.99
"Who Let the Dogs Out?"#/(G)/(K)/(SD)/(JN)/(JD) The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Baha Men) 2 2 2000 Solo January 17, 2012 $2.99
"Katti Kalandal"(G)/(J)/(JN)/(JD2) Bollywood 2 2 1980 Duet ♀/♂ February 1, 2012 $2.99
"Why Oh Why" (JN)/(2D) Love Letter 1 1 2010 Duet ♀/♂ February 1, 2012 $2.99
"The Power"(G)/(JD2) Snap! 2 3 1990 Solo February 1, 2012 $2.99
"Skin-To-Skin" Sweat Invaders 1 3 2010 Solo February 1, 2012 $2.99
"Rasputin"(G)/(J)/(JN)/(JD2) Boney M. 3 3 1978 Solo February 15, 2012 $2.99
"Mugsy Baloney"(G)/(JN)/(JD2) Charleston 3 2 1924 Duet ♀/♂ February 15, 2012 $2.99
"That's the Way (I Like It)"#/(JN)/(JD) KC and the Sunshine Band 2 1 1975 Solo February 15, 2012 $2.99
"Kids in America" (K)/(JD) Kim Wilde 2 2 1981 Solo March 12, 2012 $2.99
"Down by the Riverside"(G)/(JN)/(2D) The Reverend Horatio Duncan and Amos Sweets 2 1 1927 Solo March 12, 2012 $2.99
"Professor Pumplestickle" (2D)/(4D)/(JN) Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen 3 1 2006 Duet ♂/♂ March 12, 2012 $2.99
"Dare"(G)/(JD) Gorillaz 2 1 2005 Solo March 12, 2012 $2.99
"Alright"(G)/(JD2) Supergrass 2 2 1994 Duet ♀/♂ April 25, 2012 $2.99
"Dagomba"(G)/(4D)/(J)/(JN)/(JD2) Sorcerer 2 3 2003 Solo April 25, 2012 $2.99
"Futebol Crazy"(G)/(2D) The World Cup Girls 1 2 2010 Solo April 25, 2012 $2.99
"It's Raining Men"(G)/(JD2) The Weather Girls 2 3 1982 Solo April 25, 2012 $2.99

Note: Jin-Go-Lo-Ba, Louie Louie, Cosmic Girl, Satisfaction, Proud Mary, Heart of Glass, Funplex, Mashed Potato Time, Dare, Rasputin, Funplex, Step by Step, and Acceptable in the 80s are Xbox only DLC's

Xbox 360 packs
Name Artists Songs Release Date Cost
Sweat Pack #1 Sweat Invaders Beat Match Until I'm Blue
Dun N Dusted
Touch Me Want Me
January 4, 2012 $5.99
Sweat Pack #2 Sweat Invaders Boomsday
Cardiac Caress
Merengue
January 17, 2012 $5.99
Christmas Pack The Bangles
Mardi Gras
Reggaeton
Dee Dee Sharp
Walk Like an Egyptian
Iko Iko
Baby Girl
Mashed Potato Time
January 17, 2012 $7.99
Spring Break Pack #1 Kim Wilde
The Reverend Horatio Duncan and Amos Sweets
Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen
Kids in America
Down By The Riverside
Professor Pumplestickle
March 12, 2012 $7.99
Spring Break Pack #2 The World Cup Girls
Supergrass
Sorcerer
Futebol Crazy
Alright
Dagomba
April 25, 2012 $7.99

Reception

Critical reception

Ubisoft's third installment in the Just Dance series received mostly mixed to positive reviews from critics, receiving a 75.30% of the Wii and a 69.70% for the Xbox 360 on GameRankings.[3] With the most positive review for the Wii being from NintendoLife giving a 9/10, and the most negative of which being Official Nintendo Magazine UK, giving it a 68/100. For the Xbox 360, the most positive review came from IGN, giving it an 8.5/10 and the most negative came from GamingExcellence, which gave it a 5.4/10.

Commercial performance

According to Gamasutra's weekly column, Just Dance 3 was the number one selling multi-platform game of the week in North America and Japan on the week of October 13, 2011 in the form of the Wii version, and was number two in the UK. This means that of all the games on all systems, the Wii version of Just Dance 3 was the week's best selling game overall in Japan and North America in those regions, and number two in the UK, only behind Forza Motorsport 4. The Xbox 360 version did not chart, meaning it failed to hit the top 5. Of the top 5 selling Wii games in Japan, North America and the UK, however, the game was number one in all regions.[4]

Awards and nominations

BAFTA Kids Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2011 Just Dance 3 Favorite Video Game Won

2012 Kids' Choice Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2012 Just Dance 3 Favorite Game Won

2012 Teen Choice Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2012 Just Dance 3 Choice Video Game Won

Other releases

A Zellers Edition was released in Canada which included two exclusive songs which are Rihanna's Only Girl (In The World) and B.o.B's Airplanes, which are also included in the PAL Xbox 360 edition. The Target version is exactly the same as the Zellers Edition.

A Best Buy Edition was released in America which included two exclusive songs which are Katy Perry's Teenage Dream and E.T. The PAL Special Edition is exactly the same as the Best Buy Edition.

References

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