Just Dance 4 (Wii)

I got Just Dance 4 on pre-order on Amazon when it first came out so I had to download Gangnam - Psy and You make me feel - Cobra Starship feat Sabi as these songs were released after the Just Dance 4 game launched. Even a novice like me hooked the wii on to my Wi-Fi you just go to settings use your password and key for your Wi-Fi hit test connection voila! I bought 1000 wii points (£7.00) I got the above two songs the dance routines are amazing for a great cardio workout. Each song is 300 Wii points.I have all the Just Dance games but I have to say the points, award system & the Sweat Workouts on Just Dance 4 is the absolute best. This is my most played Just Dance game my four year old joins in with me (the best she can!) The Mojo points that up the levels (goes up to level 35) just when you think you cant workout or dance anymore you realize your about to hit the next level and open up another 'gift' that feature for me was very motivational. I hope on the next Just dance they can add more levels as 35 was not enough for me.The song selection & variety of dance movements just keep getting better and better. The one thing I wish Just Dance 4 had was rather than pre-set workouts on Sweat mode if you can manually set up your own workout songs, length etc. The reason for this is you can set up a warm up session then a very hard cardio session then use the same warm up session to cool down but using your favourite songs & dance moves. Then you dont need to keep fiddling about with the remote in between a dance session. The minimum amount of time I spend on Just Dance 4 is 1 hour and maximum time is 2.5 hours. Out of all the active Wii games I have Just Dance 4 is the most fun and you dont even feel like your exercising. Through my raving about it two of my friends have invested in Wii consoles just to get the Just Dance 4 game in.Rather than paying for a gym membership I use Just Dance 4 and Kettlebells and combining them both I have seen fitness levels and muscle tone improve vastly. It doesn't get any better than this! Fun factor for all the family I give them a 10/10.

What can I say about this latest release in the Just Dance series from Ubisoft? Well, to begin with, it has undergone some quite large changes to the format of the first three games, including bringing back some old features and introducing several brand new ones.I gave this game four stars out of five as I tend to be quite biased about this series (haha) and I am trying to give a helpful, open minded review. The graphics are excellent, even when played through an old banger of a TV like my own,and the dance coaches are sharply defined against more imaginative backgrounds than the previous games.Gameplay is as easy as it always was; choose a mode, pick a song, then dance. You can use the ready made screen names so you can get dancing straight away, otherwise you can choose to create a new DancerCard. This is the first "new" feature of the game and basically it's so you can quickly track your statistics (play time, best songs etc) or in Sweat Mode, to keep track of which classes you have completed and the overall calories you have burned. To create your DancerCard you simply have to enter your name, age and gender. You can then choose an avatar, the first feature I noticed reminiscent of Just Dance 1 (remember that chibi thing and the doughnut?) though until you've played the game a bit and started unlocking rewards there are only about ten to choose from.Choosing a song to dance to is the same, again the song selection screen slightly similar to Just Dance 1. There's a good selection of music here, most of it very lively, though I expect some people will have their complaints.(See full track list above on main page).The "Mojo" feature of Just Dance 3 is still here, with each song you play gaining you mojo, the level of which depends on how well you did at the song and how many of the personal "quests" you completed. After playing your first song, a drop-down list will inform you which of these you have conquered during that song. Each time you fill your Mojo bar up completely, you will unlock a new reward, which I find makes for very addictive playing! There are new rewards to collect, as well as the original Dance Mash-Ups and Alternative Versions of the songs. These no longer have a separate playlist as in Just Dance 3; you now use your directional pad on the Wii Remote to choose which version of the song you want to play.If, like myself, you bought this game as a fun and different way to get your daily exercise, you'll be interested to hear about the upgraded Just Sweat mode. I was very please to hear that Ubisoft were finally going to integrate a calorie counter, as trying to work out what you had burned via the Sweat Points made it difficult to keep track of how far your were into your workout. Plus the most common formula (for every 4.2 Sweat Points you burn 1 kcal) seemed a bit ridiculous - that meant dancing to some slower songs that barely made me out of breath "burned" around 40 - 70 calories, which is practically impossible! So although I used another method (every 10 Sweat Points = 1 kcal) I was pleased to see that the hard work would be done for me.I entered Just Sweat to try it out on my first play. Now I have to mention here that I have been spoiled for years by Konami's Dancing Stage dance mat games, which had a superior workout mode well ahead of it's time. In Just Dance 4, you can choose between three lots of "classes": 10 mins = 50 kcal, 25 mins = 120 kcal, or 45 mins, 230 kcal. The only fault here is that don't ask you to enter your height or weight. The average calories burned is therefore based on what I should imagine is an average weight of maybe 9 - 10 stone, which of course burns much fewer calories than someone like myself who is...er...not 10 stone. There is also no "Free Session" - the game automatically generates the songs that you are to play. No choosing your own workout. This was the only real reason I gave the game four stars instead of five, as I was quite disappointed.Finally, there are two main modes (aside from the solo), which are the Duet and Dance Crew modes as seen in previous games. The other dance modes/choreography types are given as unlockable rewards, these are : Battle Mode, where two songs go up against each other. If you are playing solo, you can play against the computer, which I think is a great feature. The second is dance mash-up, which is the same as Just Dance 3, though it seems to me they have used far more dancers/choreographies per song, including dance coaches from all the four Just Dance games. The third is the alternative choreographies, where you can unlock different or more difficult routines to the songs on the playlist, and the final one is the good old Non-Stop Shuffle.Overall this is an excellent game, whether you're looking for a new workout option or just want to have some friends round and make a fool of yourself. I would definitely recommend giving it a try.

No regrets. It is not just fun but good form of exercise. You feel energised and great after 4 dances. Kids love it too. My daughter is practically on it everyday as part of her workout. I love dancing and the selection of songs are good as it caters for everyone. The dance steps are pretty challenging which make it interesting. I don't think anyone would be bored of it. It is a good product to have. I would fully recommend it!

I bought this game for Christmas and I must say this was a fantastic buy. We have spend hours playing it. It's really great fun and a fantastic way to loose some calories! And if your intention is definitely to loose some calories you can do so not only by dancing the songs of your choice but also using some of the specific exercises included in the game. Another great thing are the songs included in the game, they are fantastic, very diversified and will suit everyone's taste. On top of that, you get points for your performance and win some extras which is another exciting thing about this game. I would definitely recommend it! :)

Fun for families and is a great way to keep fit and lose weight. It's great fun dancing along to songs from the 80s on Just Dance Party mode but I like using the Just sweat workout mode which tracks your energy levels and tells you how many kcals you have used during your workout. Workouts can be done for 10, 25,or 45 minutes depending on fitness level and I must admit it is quite addictive. PSY Gangnam Style has to be downloaded from the Wii shop it isn't actually on the disc when you buy it but I would recommend this game as suitable for all ages.