Learn to Dance to Virtual Tutorial with Your XBOX 360
There is something brilliant about that title. Just Dance. It is such a fitting name for this thing, because unlike other games in this genre games that emphasize either serious dancing or racking up high scores this one boils it down to its essence. Just Dance lets you do precisely that. And that is one of the reasons it’s become such a popular series.
The first Just Dance games were big hits on the Nintendo Wii. So much so that back in October, the series went multiplatform, moon walking its way to the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.We reviewed the Wii version a few months ago, but Kindest fans should be happy to know the Xbox 360 version has much better moves.
It may have gotten started on the Wii, but because it plays to the strengths of Kindest, Just Dance is better than ever on the Xbox 360.Kinect owners familiar with Dance Central should also know that, aside from the idea that you dance to play it, Just Dance is a bit different. Where Dance Central, at least in theory, is a serious game that really emphasizes doing the moves accurately, this one takes more lighthearted approach. The dances are less complex, and the game doesn’t try tube as cool.
I mean, that guy has a mullet, and heist dancing to disco KISS. Obviously, you’d never see that in Dance Central but you would not see these high scores from me, either. Thetis because Just Dance is a lot less concerned with your accuracy than how much fun you ire having. The motion recognition is a lot more forgiving, and the game only seems to notice how you move your arms. There is also a sense that Just Dance 3 is going for a party vibe.
The game uses an obnoxiously bright aesthetic with lots of neon colors and strobe lights. Throw in all its songs from the 70s and 80sónot to mention its multiplayer and Just Dance 3 is a dancing game that falls more into the dancing party game category. Or the Cyndi Lauer category. Of course, much of this also applies to the Wii version. There are 40 songs with the same dance routines, so in terms of content, it’s essentially the same game.
But these versions definitely the better of the two and that is for a few reasons. One, the style looks bettering HD. Two, it has a polish that is somewhat lacking on Wii. And three, Kindest eliminates the inherent problem Wii has with dancing games. You can’t wave a controller around in Just Dance 3. You actually have to dance. As simples it sounds, that alone makes this the most enjoyable version of the game. But there is also a little extra here you don’t get on Wii.
You can actually create dance routines of your own in this version and play them later with friends. Thetis huge plus for a game that gets so much of its identity from the party atmosphere. Watching your friends recreate your horrible dance moves is worth the purchase alone. I would not say Just Dance 3 is a better game than Dance Central. In fact, if I had to name the better of the two, Dance Central is the clear winner. But that is not really a fair comparison, because they ire such different games. Dance Central is like the game you break out to show off what Kindest can do. Just Dance 3 is the game you get out after that and get drunk to. And that is definitely not a criticism.
The first Just Dance games were big hits on the Nintendo Wii. So much so that back in October, the series went multiplatform, moon walking its way to the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.We reviewed the Wii version a few months ago, but Kindest fans should be happy to know the Xbox 360 version has much better moves.
It may have gotten started on the Wii, but because it plays to the strengths of Kindest, Just Dance is better than ever on the Xbox 360.Kinect owners familiar with Dance Central should also know that, aside from the idea that you dance to play it, Just Dance is a bit different. Where Dance Central, at least in theory, is a serious game that really emphasizes doing the moves accurately, this one takes more lighthearted approach. The dances are less complex, and the game doesn’t try tube as cool.
I mean, that guy has a mullet, and heist dancing to disco KISS. Obviously, you’d never see that in Dance Central but you would not see these high scores from me, either. Thetis because Just Dance is a lot less concerned with your accuracy than how much fun you ire having. The motion recognition is a lot more forgiving, and the game only seems to notice how you move your arms. There is also a sense that Just Dance 3 is going for a party vibe.
The game uses an obnoxiously bright aesthetic with lots of neon colors and strobe lights. Throw in all its songs from the 70s and 80sónot to mention its multiplayer and Just Dance 3 is a dancing game that falls more into the dancing party game category. Or the Cyndi Lauer category. Of course, much of this also applies to the Wii version. There are 40 songs with the same dance routines, so in terms of content, it’s essentially the same game.
But these versions definitely the better of the two and that is for a few reasons. One, the style looks bettering HD. Two, it has a polish that is somewhat lacking on Wii. And three, Kindest eliminates the inherent problem Wii has with dancing games. You can’t wave a controller around in Just Dance 3. You actually have to dance. As simples it sounds, that alone makes this the most enjoyable version of the game. But there is also a little extra here you don’t get on Wii.
You can actually create dance routines of your own in this version and play them later with friends. Thetis huge plus for a game that gets so much of its identity from the party atmosphere. Watching your friends recreate your horrible dance moves is worth the purchase alone. I would not say Just Dance 3 is a better game than Dance Central. In fact, if I had to name the better of the two, Dance Central is the clear winner. But that is not really a fair comparison, because they ire such different games. Dance Central is like the game you break out to show off what Kindest can do. Just Dance 3 is the game you get out after that and get drunk to. And that is definitely not a criticism.
