Just Dance 2022 is the thirteenth game in the main Just Dance series.[6]
The game was revealed on June 12, 2021, as part of the Ubisoft Forward showcase at E3 2021. The game was released on November 4, 2021.
The game is offered in three different editions: a standard edition; a Deluxe Edition, which comes with a three-month subscription to Just Dance Unlimited; and an Ultimate Edition, which comes with a one-year subscription to Just Dance Unlimited.[6]
This is the final installment released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia (before its closure on January 18, 2023), the final installment to support PlayStation Move and camera devices, the last known game overall to support Kinect, and the last game to recieve a traditional physical release before the series went digital only.
Gameplay and Features
- Quickplay Mode: Get straight to playing with a randomized playlist ready from the Start menu.
- Co-op Mode: Team up with friends to combine scores to rule the dance floor.
- World Dance Floor: Challenge fellow Just Dancers from all over the world in these exciting tournaments. You will be matched with players of a similar level as yours for a fair dance battle.
- Sweat Mode: Start your own routine and keep yourself motivated by tracking calories burnt and time spent dancing.[7]
- Kids Mode: Eight routines made specifically for kids.[8]
Use the free Just Dance Controller App, available on iOS 10 and Android 5.0,[1] to play the game on any platform and track scores for up to six players without any additional accessories needed.[7]
Covers
NTSC/PAL
Menu and Design
The menu is very similar in appearance to Just Dance 2021. The pixelated texture has been removed and the colored parts now appear in solid colors instead of gradients.
Likewise, the Profile tab from Just Dance 2021 has returned. However, the sticker album is not present this time. Additionally, the Gift Machine now appears in a purple galaxy print design and rewards players with avatars, aliases and skins. Due to the omission of the sticker album, stickers are no longer offered through the Gift Machine.
Track List
- An asterisk (*) indicates this song is covered in-game.
- An (I) indicates that this map requires an internet connection to be played. Maps in this category were absent on early access copies of the game until November 3, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
- An (XK) indicates this map is not available in the Korean version of the game.
- A (BL) indicates this map is exclusive to the Benelux region.
- A (CA) indicates this map is exclusive to Canada.
- An (FR) indicates this map is exclusive to France.
- A (G) indicates this map is exclusive to Germany.
- A (J) indicates this map is exclusive to Japan.
- A (S) indicates this map is exclusive to the Southeast Asian countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan.
- An (R) indicates this song was removed on August 1, 2024, due to licensing issues.
Song | Artist | Year | Mode | Difficulty | Effort | Square |
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À la Folie (CA) (FR) | Julien Granel & Lena Situations | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Baianá | Bakermat | 2019 | Solo | Easy | Moderate | |
Believer | Imagine Dragons | 2017 | Duet | Medium | Intense | |
Black Mamba | aespa | 2020 | Trio | Extreme | Intense | |
BOOMBAYAH | BLACKPINK | 2016 | Quartet | Extreme | Intense | |
Boss Witch (Ubisoft clean cover)* | Doja Cat (Skarlett Klaw) |
2020 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Build A B**** | Bella Poarch | 2021 | Solo | Easy | Moderate | |
Buttons (XK) (I) | The Pussycat Dolls ft. Snoop Dogg | 2006 | Trio | Medium | Moderate | |
Chacarron | El Chombo | 2005 | Solo | Easy | Moderate | |
Chandelier | Sia | 2014 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
China | Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna & J Balvin | 2019 | Trio | Medium | Intense | |
Don’t Go Yet (I) | Camila Cabello | 2021 | Quartet | Medium | Low | |
Flash Pose | Pabllo Vittar ft. Charli XCX | 2019 | Trio | Medium | Moderate | |
Freed from Desire | Gala | 1996 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Funk | Meghan Trainor | 2020 | Duet | Medium | Moderate | |
GIRL LIKE ME | Black Eyed Peas & Shakira | 2020 | Solo | Hard | Moderate | |
good 4 u (I) | Olivia Rodrigo | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Intense | |
Happier Than Ever | Billie Eilish | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Human | Sevdaliza | 2016 | Solo | Hard | Low | |
I’m Outta Love | Anastacia | 2000 | Solo | Easy | Moderate | |
Jerusalema | Master KG ft. Nomcebo Zikode | 2019 | Quartet | Easy | Low | |
Jopping | SuperM | 2019 | Trio | Extreme | Intense | |
Judas | Lady Gaga | 2011 | Solo | Medium | Low | |
Koi (FR) (J)[9][10] | Gen Hoshino | 2016 | Trio | Hard | Moderate | |
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) | Katy Perry | 2010 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Level Up | Ciara | 2018 | Trio | Medium | Intense | |
Levitating | Dua Lipa | 2020 | Solo | Easy | Moderate | |
Love Story (Taylor’s Version) | Taylor Swift | 2021 | Duet | Easy | Low | |
Mood | 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior | 2020 | Duet | Easy | Moderate | |
Mr. Blue Sky* | Electric Light Orchestra (The Sunlight Shakers) |
1977 | Solo | Easy | Moderate | |
My Way1 (I) | Domino Saints | 2021 | Quartet | Medium | Intense | |
Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels (Just Dance Version) | Todrick Hall | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
POP/STARS | K/DA, Madison Beer & (G)I-dle ft. Jaira Burns |
2018 | Quartet | Extreme | Intense | |
Poster Girl | Zara Larsson | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Low | |
Princess (王妃)2 (S) (R) | Jam Hsiao | 2009 | Solo | Medium | Low | |
Rock Your Body | Justin Timberlake | 2002 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Run the World (Girls) | Beyoncé | 2011 | Trio | Hard | Moderate | |
Save Your Tears (Remix) | The Weeknd & Ariana Grande | 2021 | Duet | Medium | Moderate | |
Shoutout (G) | Lisa Pac | 2021 | Duet | Hard | Intense | |
Smalltown Boy | Bronski Beat | 1984 | Solo | Medium | Intense | |
Stop Drop Roll | Ayo & Teo | 2021 | Quartet | Medium | Low | |
Sua Cara | Major Lazer ft. Anitta & Pabllo Vittar | 2017 | Solo | Easy | Intense | |
Think About Things | Daði Freyr | 2020 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Waterval3 (BL)[11] | K3 | 2021 | Trio | Medium | Moderate | |
You Can Dance | Chilly Gonzales | 2010 | Solo | Easy | Intense | |
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) | Sylvester | 1978 | Solo | Medium | Moderate |
Note: The following songs were only added to the game after the release date of November 4, 2021:
^1 My Way was released on November 9, 2021
^2 Princess was released on November 18, 2021
^3 Waterval was released on December 9, 2021
Kids Mode
The Kids Mode routines are all recycled from past games.
Song | Artist | Year | Mode | Square |
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Jungle Dances | The Sunlight Shakers | 2019 | Solo | |
Dance Of The Mirlitons | Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovski (The Just Dance Orchestra) |
1892 | Duet | |
Kitchen Kittens | Cooking Meow Meow | 2019 | Solo | |
Fearless Pirate | The Yetties (Marine Band) |
2003 | Solo | |
Get On The Fire Truck | Terry Devine-King (The Step Brigade) |
2005 | Duet | |
Funky Robot | Tom Haines & Christopher Branch (Dancing Bros) |
2006 | Solo | |
My Friend The Dragon | The Just Dance Orchestra | 2019 | Duet | |
Monsters of Jazz | Jacky Arthur, Harold Geller (Groove Century) |
2015 | Solo |
Removed Songs
These are the songs that were planned to be in the game, but were left out for unknown reasons.
- A (JDU) indicates that the song was later added to Just Dance Unlimited.
- A (2023E) indicates that the song is featured in Just Dance 2023 Edition.
Song | Artist | Year | Mode | Square |
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Break My Heart (JDU) | Dua Lipa | 2020 | Solo | |
Call on Me[12] | Eric Prydz | 2004 | Solo | |
Drivers License[12] (2023E) | Olivia Rodrigo | 2021 | Solo | |
Follow the White Rabbit (JDU) | Madison Beer | 2021 | Solo | |
Hello[13] | Lionel Richie | 1984 | Duet | |
Let’s Party (飞艇派对)[12] | Wu Xuanyi and Game For Peace | 2021 | Quartet | |
Malibu (JDU) | Kim Petras | 2020 | Trio |
Alternate Routines
Song | Routine | Mode | Difficulty | Effort | Square |
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Black Mamba | Alternate Version | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
BOOMBAYAH | Alternate Version | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Buttons (XK) (I) | Night Version | Solo | Medium | Low | |
Chandelier | Contemporary Dance Version | Solo | Medium | Low | |
China | DJ Version | Duet | Easy | Low | |
Don’t Go Yet4 (I) | Alternate Version | Solo | Medium | Low | |
GIRL LIKE ME | Extreme Version | Solo | Extreme | Moderate | |
Jopping | Alternate Version | Solo | Medium | Moderate | |
Level Up (CA) (R) | VIPMADE | Solo | Medium | Intense | |
Levitating | Extreme Version | Solo | Extreme | Intense | |
Mood (I) | Alternate Version | Trio | Extreme | Intense | |
Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels | Official Choreo | Solo | Extreme | Intense | |
Run the World (Girls) | Extreme Version | Solo | Extreme | Intense | |
Sua Cara | Limo Version | Duet | Easy | Low |
^4 Don’t Go Yet (Alternate Version) was released on December 7, 2021
Just Dance Unlimited
Song | Artist | Year | Mode | Difficulty | Effort | Square | Release Date |
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Koi | Gen Hoshino | 2016 | Trio | Hard | Moderate | January 13, 2022 | |
Level Up (VIPMADE) |
Ciara | 2018 | Solo | Medium | Intense | January 13, 2022 | |
Shoutout | Lisa Pac | 2021 | Duet | Hard | Intense | January 13, 2022 | |
À la Folie | Julien Granel & Lena Situations | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | January 20, 2022 | |
Waterval | K3 | 2021 | Trio | Medium | Moderate | January 27, 2022 | |
Princess (王妃) | Jam Hsiao | 2009 | Solo | Medium | Low | February 3, 2022 | |
Positions | Ariana Grande | 2020 | Quartet | Hard | Moderate | February 17, 2022 (F) | |
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MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) | Lil Nas X | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Moderate | March 17, 2022 | |
Kiss Me More | Doja Cat & SZA | 2021 | Duet | Medium | Moderate | March 24, 2022 | |
Follow the White Rabbit | Madison Beer | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Low | March 31, 2022 | |
Bad Habits | Ed Sheeran | 2021 | Solo | Medium | Intense | June 2, 2022 (F) | |
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Daisy | Ashnikko | 2020 | Solo | Easy | Moderate | June 30, 2022 | |
Malibu | Kim Petras | 2020 | Trio | Medium | Low | July 7, 2022 | |
Break My Heart | Dua Lipa | 2020 | Solo | Medium | Low | July 12, 2022 |
ESRB/PEGI ratings
ESRB Rating
Resources can be found here
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series
Content descriptors: Comic Mischief, Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes
Other: Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, Xbox Series, PlayStation 5)
Rating Summary: This is a music-rhythm dancing game in which players perform choreographed routines by following the movements of on-screen characters. Players score points by accurately moving their bodies in time to the music and scrolling indicators. A handful of dances include provocative poses and exaggerated hip movements.In one sequence, a bear is depicted sitting on a toilet reading a newspaper. Some song lyrics contain references to suggestive material (e.g., “Loosen up my buttons babe...But I canʼt seem to get you/Over here to help take this off”; “Thereʼs a stranger in my bed...This a hickie or a bruise?”) and alcohol (e.g., “...drink/Throw ʻem back ʻtil I lose count”; “Kick back gang sippinʼ fourties”; “I smell like a minibar/DJʼs passed out in the yard...Itʼs a blacked out blur”).
PEGI Rating
Category: 3
Content Descriptors: In-Game Purchases
Outline & Issues: Dancing game in which players learn to perform dance steps by following the dancing coaches on screen. Some of the music videos contain very mild scary images, such as a dancer dressed as an alien and a crow with red eyes. This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of a subscription to 'Just Dance Unlimited', which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. This subscription allows the streaming of additional songs from previous 'Just Dance' games. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.
Reception
According to Metacritic, Just Dance 2022 received mixed to positive reviews. The Nintendo Switch version of the game received a Metascore of 72 from critics while the Xbox Series X version received an 83.[14][15] Critics praised the improved visuals while some criticized the similarities to previous games.[14][15] The other versions of the game did not receive sufficient reviews from critics to get a Metascore; however, the PlayStation 5 version of the game received overwhelmingly negative reviews from users due to not supporting the PS Camera despite the PS4 version being playable on the PS5 with the camera.[16]
Trivia
- The subtitle "A UBISOFT ORIGINAL" can be seen under the game’s logo, making Just Dance 2022 the first game in the series whose logo has a subtitle, excluding special editions.
- Ubisoft Originals is the brand used for Ubisoft’s IPs and franchises, including the Just Dance series. This makes Just Dance 2022 the first game in the series to use the Ubisoft Originals brand.
- Just Dance 2022 is the final game in the series to use the UbiArt Framework engine.
- Just Dance 2022 is the first Just Dance game to not have any gameplay teasers revealed with the initial announcement.
- For the second year in a row, the first gameplays were revealed along with the game’s announcement at Nintendo Direct.
- Just Dance 2022 is the first game to not have any songs be announced in August, and the game with the fewest songs revealed by September.
- Just Dance 2022 has the fewest covers of any game since Just Dance with only two, Boss Witch and Mr. Blue Sky.
- Only including covers made by Ubisoft Music, Just Dance 2022 is still the game with the fewest covers, since Just Dance covers were made or outsourced from other companies.
- Just Dance 2023 Edition ties with Just Dance 2022 for this record by having only two covers as well, Wouldn’t It Be Nice and Walking on Sunshine.
- Just Dance 2022 has the fewest quartets of any game at release since Dance Crews first appeared in Just Dance 3, with only five prior to the addition of My Way on November 9, 2021.
- Including My Way, Just Dance 2022 was tied with Just Dance 2020 for the fewest quartets in a single game, with six each. Just Dance 2023 Edition surpassed this, having only four quartets at release.
- Just Dance 2022 is the game with the fewest routines rated "Hard" for difficulty, with three.
- Just Dance 2022’s main track list contains the most routines which require internet connection to play them, with seven — four Classic routines and three alternate routines, excluding region exclusives.
- Just Dance 2022 is the first game to be rated 18+ in Russia, as opposed to the usual 0+.[5]
- Just Dance 2022 is the first game not to have any new Kids Mode routines since Kids Mode made its first appearance in Just Dance 2018.
- Just Dance 2022 is the first game since Just Dance 2017 to not have a Disney song as part of the main track list.
- Just Dance 2022 is the first game to have an Ultimate Edition, which comes with a free one-year subscription to Just Dance Unlimited.[6]
- It is also the first game since Just Dance 2017 to have a Deluxe Edition.
- Just Dance 2022 was the game with the lowest number of Just Dance Unlimited seasons, with only two (every game from Just Dance 2019 to Just Dance 2021 had four).
- Just Dance 2022 was the last game of the Just Dance series to be compatible with Just Dance Unlimited. From Just Dance 2023 Edition, Just Dance Unlimited is replaced by Just Dance+.
- Except Good 4 U, My Way, Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels, and Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels (Official Choreo), all songs in Just Dance 2022 are featured on 舞力无限.
- However, My Way was added to the service on September 1, 2023.
- Just Dance 2022 marks the first time the same menu has been reused for four consecutive games.
- According to the Just Dance Now and Just Dance Unlimited files, all routines reuse the menu colors from either You Don't Know Me (Tundora, Cod Gray, Silver Chalice, and Boulder) or 7 rings (Sunshade, Bright Electric Violet, Navy Blue, and Deep Mauve).
- Do It Up by Hot Kicks was used as the intro to the announcement of the game.[17]
- On the Ubisoft site, the horizontal logo seen in the top left has a noticeable mistake where Just Dance 2021’s horizontal logo is seen under it.
- Just Dance 2022 was supposed to be at Gamescom 2021 as part of a joint livestream between three German Twitch streamers,[18] but Just Dance 2021 was played instead.
- On October 26, 2021, Ubisoft announced a contest via its Korean Twitter account @KoreaUbisoft in partnership with the dance survival program Street Woman Fighter where watchers had to guess the song chosen by the leaders in Episode 9 within the next day, with the chance to win a copy of the game and a Just Dance 2022 sweatshirt.[19]
- On March 10, 2022, Just Dance 2022 was nominated for the French video game awards Pégases 2022 in the categories "Meilleur service d’exploitation" and "Meilleure accessibilité".
- On June 17, 2022, Ubisoft’s official Twitch channel hosted a livestream of Just Dance 2022 to raise money for The Trevor Project.[20]
- Around the release of Just Dance 2024 Edition, Just Dance 2022 was taken off of all digital stores, meaning that there is no Just Dance game that can be purchased digitally on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
- Just Dance 2022 is the final game to be released on the PS4 as the next three games aren't available on PS4.
Beta Elements
For a full list of Just Dance 2022’s Beta elements, see Just Dance 2022/Beta Elements.
Gallery
Game Files
Promotional Images
Behind the Scenes
Others
Videos
Promotional Content
References
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