Gaming is not only about overly sized men killing each other in testosterone fuelled battle. No, in fact there are some great party games that were shown at Gamescom 2013 as well and my personal favourite was Just Dance 2014 from Ubisoft.

Now believe it or not I’m actually a huge fan of the Just Dance series and while it hasn’t done anything to make me stop looking like an epileptic whale on the dance floor it is easily one of the most entertaining games to play with the family.

Darryn and Geoff

My girls adore the game and have spent many an hour dancing it out in front of the TV. But there has always been the issues with Just Dance that it simply isn’t fun to play by yourself and there is only so much bopping that I can do.

So with this in mind Ubisoft has introduced a brand new online functionality where you can literally join the exact song the rest of the world is currently dancing to in real time. You can’t choose what song you want to dance to but rather there is a set playlist that the entire world is dancing to simultaneously. You then get ranked across the world against everyone in real time so you really can say you are the best Just Dance player on the planet if you hit number 1.

After the song you are either given the chance to vote on which song next, out of two, or you seem to be able to choose a theme for the next song.

The demo was quite impressive with a skype video setup so we could watch the French studio team dance against the professional dancers at Gamescom and it all seemed to work perfectly.

You can also start your own crew which can have up to 8 people and while I lost track here of what exactly the crew was for, remember the professional dancer was still going, but it appears that you challenge other crews in dance offs and get ranked.

And then if you think your dance is awesome you can upload your video to the servers so everyone else can watch you do your thang.

It’s a nice addition to what is possibly the best dance game out at the moment and there is no need to panic the rest of the offline abilities are all still there.

Last Updated: September 10, 2013

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was reviewed on PC

46 Comments

  1. Admiral Chief of Rivia

    September 10, 2013 at 10:05

    Gavin rolls for header troll….

    20!!!

    AUTOMATIC HIT!!!

    Reply

    • RinceTheSwineStains

      September 10, 2013 at 10:07

      You forgot the double damage!

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief of Rivia

        September 10, 2013 at 10:15

        Critical hit, 6x damage, never mind 2x

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        • Airborne

          September 10, 2013 at 10:30

          What about Eye Damage?? o_O

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:31

            Haha, only for the viewer

    • Umar Final Fantasy 15 Hopeful

      September 10, 2013 at 10:17

      Sticks do little damage

      Reply

  2. Umar Final Fantasy 15 Hopeful

    September 10, 2013 at 10:16

    Dem Photoshop skillz!!!!

    Reply

    • TiMsTeR1033

      September 10, 2013 at 10:16

      not tanya skillz

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief of Rivia

        September 10, 2013 at 10:16

        self trolling?

        Reply

        • TiMsTeR1033

          September 10, 2013 at 10:17

          perhaps that is the road to they flesh… To mock thee self..

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:17

            Nay, that be spirit. You are undoing the work I did yesterday

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:18

            then how master how do I become a real boy!

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:19

            1. Act like gentleman
            2. Positive contribution (that other comment of yours…sjoe O_O )
            3. Trial of the flesh. (to be decided)

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:20

            but of course master I understand your wishes

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:22

            ’tis not MY wishes. To LVL up you need to pass the trials of the community

          • RinceTheSwineStains

            September 10, 2013 at 10:23

            Agreed. I haven’t even begun to test him. He thinks you’re bad? Wait till I have time on may hands…

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:23

            Trial of poop

          • RinceTheSwineStains

            September 10, 2013 at 10:25

            We start there, and move further into the realm of Wrong.

          • Unavengedavo (aka. Frik)

            September 10, 2013 at 13:38

            2 girls 1 cup wrong or lemonparty wrong?

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:25

            No rince you cannot! I have been like a son to you!!! a SON!!

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:25

            You must CHASTISE thine CHILDREN

          • RinceTheSwineStains

            September 10, 2013 at 10:26

            I’ve had many sons, most I left behind in China. I need not more!

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:27

            but I am the strange one! the one who plays with fire in the closet! it was I that burnt your shirt! it was I who left the half eaten chocolate under your bed… Its TIMMY!!! you cant toss me away like a red headed asian stepchild!!

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            September 10, 2013 at 10:29

            I’ll beat you like a bad stepchild!

            (One of my favourite lines from Blood)

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:31

            forgot about that one…

          • RinceTheSwineStains

            September 10, 2013 at 10:31

            What you’re saying is when you ‘came out the closet’ you were on fire, burnt my clothes and while waiting under my bed, ate chocolate? 0-O

          • Airborne

            September 10, 2013 at 10:32

            Hahahahaha…..

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:33

            Oh man, trial by Rince has commenced

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:36

            but his trials make me laugh…

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:37

            good cop bad cop routine

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:39

            your the bad cop

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            September 10, 2013 at 10:35

            I believe you’re correct, he did say he came out of the closet & was flaming…

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:37

            must…contain………lulz

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:38

            *hangs head in shame* one day ill rise from these ashes!! the closet ashes! and adirmal and you shall feel that burn, when cold water nor ice can take away..

          • RinceTheSwineStains

            September 10, 2013 at 10:40

            Let me get this straight, you just came out the closet, and now you are saying you are going to make both @Admiral_Chief:disqus and I feel burn that cold water nor ice can fix? 0-O *back against wall…

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:43

            your the good cop so Ill show you remorse….
            But for adirmal I have but this to say…

          • Admiral Chief of Rivia

            September 10, 2013 at 10:45

            Donuts are for Tanya’s

          • TiMsTeR1033

            September 10, 2013 at 10:54

            then I am happy to be that as I love donuts

      • Her Highness the Hipster

        September 10, 2013 at 10:22

        who is better at photoshop? me or gav? c’mon, you’re the teacher – grade us! 😉

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          September 10, 2013 at 10:24

          Technically speaking Im a graphic designer.. I taught Photoshop for CTU… (few years ago) But its hard to tell, I do like the creative ideas though zoe.. Exorcist was creepy but creaitve…

          Reply

  3. FoxOneZA - X-Therminator

    September 10, 2013 at 10:17

    Such l337 Photoshop skills brings a tear to my eye 😉

    Reply

  4. Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

    September 10, 2013 at 10:19

    Didn’t read article. I got stuck laughing at header

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    • Admiral Chief of Rivia

      September 10, 2013 at 10:19

      Same

      Reply

      • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

        September 10, 2013 at 10:20

        Legend troll is legend

        Reply

    • Her Highness the Hipster

      September 10, 2013 at 10:21

      me too

      Reply

      • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

        September 10, 2013 at 11:21

        It’s just too funny

        Reply

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