Just Dance 2014
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Just Dance 2014 is a 2013
The game introduced several new features to the franchise, including expanded second screen support for Wii U and Xbox platforms, the ability to record and share video clips of gameplay on supported platforms, and online multiplayer through the "World Dance Floor" mode.
Gameplay
As in previous installments, players must mimic the routine of an on-screen dancer to a chosen song, scoring points based on their accuracy. The game requires motion controllers to dance (Wii Remotes on Wii and Wii U, PlayStation Move on PlayStation 3, a choice of either PlayStation Move or PlayStation Camera on PlayStation 4, and Kinect on Xbox 360 and Xbox One).[2]
Selected songs now feature "On Stage" modes—routines in which one player dances in a lead role while others perform as
Additional
All online services for the game were discontinued on 19 November 2018.[6][7]
Soundtrack
There are a total of 50 songs in the main soundtrack.
- ^ a b PAL regions only.
- ^ a b NTSC regions only. Available as DLC for PAL regions.
- ^ "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk was supposed to be on the main tracklist, but was instead replaced with "Nitro Bot" by Sentai Express.
- ^ Requires unlock code obtained through sponsored promotion with Garnier
- ^ Requires unlock code obtained through sponsored promotion with Popchips, also available as DLC
Downloadable content
Additional songs and routines for Just Dance 2014 were released as downloadable content. Some DLC songs were re-issues of songs released as DLC for previous editions.
The game offers downloadable content songs for the player to download. One of them is free of charge.
All of the DLC songs are no longer available for the Wii since the Wii Shop Channel's closure. The DLC songs remained available on the Wii U's Nintendo eShop until its closure on 27 March 2023.
Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
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"Roar"[a] | Katy Perry | 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
"Pound the Alarm" ("Extreme" alternate routine) | Nicki Minaj | 2012 | 1 October 2013 |
"Can't Hold Us" | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton | 2011 | 1 October 2013 |
"Wake Me Up"[b] | Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc | 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
"What About Love" | Austin Mahone | 2013 | 26 November 2013 |
"American Girl" | Bonnie McKee | 2013 | 26 November 2013 |
" One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks) " |
One Direction | 2013 | 26 November 2013 |
"Sexy and I Know It"[c] | LMFAO | 2011 | 26 November 2013 |
" Blurred Lines " ("Extreme" alternate routine) |
Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell Williams | 2013 | 26 November 2013 |
"The Other Side"[d] (PAL) | Jason Derulo | 2013 | 26 November 2013 |
"We Can't Stop"[e] | Miley Cyrus | 2013 | 26 November 2013 |
"Dançando"[d] (PAL) | Ivete Sangalo | 2013 | 17 December 2013 |
"Don't You Worry Child" | Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin | 2012 | 17 December 2013 |
"I Need Your Love" | Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding | 2013 | 17 December 2013 |
"Can't Get Enough" | Becky G featuring Pitbull | 2013 | 17 December 2013 |
"My Main Girl" | MainStreet |
2013 | 17 December 2013 |
"Gangnam Style" | Psy | 2012 | 17 December 2013 (4 re-release) |
"Applause" ("Official Choreography" ("On Stage") alternate routine) | Lady Gaga | 2013 | 17 December 2013 |
" #thatPOWER " ("On Stage" routine) |
will.i.am featuring Justin Bieber | 2013 | 17 December 2013 |
"Timber" | Pitbull featuring Kesha | 2013 | 11 February 2014 |
" Just Dance " ("Sweat" routine) |
Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis | 2008 | 11 February 2014 |
" Die Young"[f] |
Kesha | 2012 | 11 February 2014 (4 re-release) |
" Rock N Roll " |
Avril Lavigne | 2013 | 11 February 2014 |
" Funhouse " |
Pink | 2009 | 25 March 2014 (4 re-release) |
"Part of Me" | Katy Perry | 2012 | 25 March 2014 (4 re-release) |
" Moves Like Jagger " |
Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera | 2011 | 22 April 2014 (4 re-release) |
"Beauty and a Beat" | Justin Bieber featuring Nicki Minaj | 2012 | 22 April 2014 (4 re-release) |
"We R Who We R" | Kesha | 2010 | 22 April 2014 (4 re-release) |
"One Thing" | One Direction | 2012 | 22 April 2014 (4 re-release) |
"Waking Up in Vegas"[d][g] | Katy Perry | 2009 | 22 April 2014 |
"The World is Ours"[h] | David Correy featuring Monobloco | 2014 | 6 May 2014 |
- ^ Free to download.
- ^ No longer available for download on Xbox One.
- ^ This song was planned to be featured on the main track list of Just Dance 4, but was scrapped for unknown reasons.
- ^ a b c On the main tracklist of the NTSC version, but a DLC for PAL.
- ^ This song was meant to be a released DLC for Just Dance 2014, but was ultimately removed and delayed for an unknown reason, despite the fact it was ultimately released by accident. Following the accidental release, it was removed from all online shops and made its return to Just Dance 2015 instead, which would therefore be remade.
- ^ The routine for the song has been remade, and differs from the original design from its debut.
- ^ Originally available as a Popchips promotional song, not available in Europe, but available as DLC.
- ^ Coca-Cola promotional song, not available in the United States and Canada.
Reception
IGN praised Just Dance 2014's continued focus on being a casual
References
- ^ McElroy, Griffin (10 June 2013). "Just Dance 2014 coming to 'all motion control platforms,' in October, also coming to next-gen". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Just Dance 2014 Wii U review: It'll be okay". IGN. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Corriea, Alexa Ray (13 June 2013). "Just Dance 2014 gets MMO mode, will be PS4, Xbox One launch title". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ a b Farokhmanesh, Megan (21 August 2013). "World Dance Floor is Just Dance 2014's 'biggest departure'". Polygon. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Games Breaking New Ground with Xbox SmartGlass: Dead Rising 3, Project Spark, Just Dance 2014". Xbox Wire. Microsoft. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Ubisoft to terminate online services for Just Dance 2018 on last-gen consoles". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Ubisoft Support Staff. "Online Services Update Masterlist". Ubisoft Forums. Ubisoft. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.