Nov 2022
Just Dance 2023 Edition marks the latest installment in a long line of dance games that somehow manages to combine the joys of a nightclub with the comfort of your living room. It's the kind of game that’ll have you moving your limbs to pop hits while simultaneously wondering if you've just invented a new form of modern art or if it's just the fever dream of a caffeine-fueled night. Let's dive into what makes this game such a toe-tapping good time... or not.
In this rhythm game, players must mimic wildly animated on-screen coaches and hope they don’t pull a muscle doing the latest viral TikTok dance. Thanks to cross-play support, you can now throw down with your friends and family, which is great unless you're confident in your dancing skills and they're not (sorry, Uncle Greg). The new UI is reminiscent of popular streaming services, which means you'll waste just as much time browsing the playlists as you will trying to keep up with these 28-year-old dancers on screen. Dancer cards add a personal touch by showing your dancing prowess—or lack thereof—while emotes let you express your feelings during the performance. Spoiler: most of the time, you’ll likely feel confused and somewhat embarrassed. The game drops support for older consoles, meaning if you're still doing the Kinect shuffle, it's time for an upgrade. And just to give you a little more of a workout, there's now an 'Online Multiplayer' mode where six players can join in, perfect for virtual get-togethers—think: 'let’s embarrass ourselves together.'
Utilizing the Unity engine, Just Dance 2023 brings in some snazzy visuals that could make even your most mundane dance moves look like a high-budget music video. The graphics are bright, colorful, and nauseatingly upbeat—it's like the inside of a piñata threw a party in there. More importantly, the transitions between songs are smoother than a greased pig on a slip-n-slide, making the experience feel surprisingly cohesive. Whether you’re dancing in your sweatpants or a chosen cute outfit that remains hidden under those sweatpants is completely up to you. No judgment here.
Just Dance 2023 Edition captures the familiar beat of a party, reminding us that everyone can dance—even if some of us shouldn’t be allowed to. While the game certainly isn’t reinventing the wheel, it fine-tunes the existing formula with new features like a more modern interface and cross-play capabilities that make it easier to embarrass yourself with friends across different consoles. In conclusion, Just Dance 2023 Edition is a safe choice for fans of the series and newcomers looking for a fun way to awkwardly flail about and get some exercise. Just remember to clear the furniture from the living room—your parents definitely don’t want to witness their hip pot-roasting departure from grace. Now, if you’ll excuse me, it’s time to show the world my 'sick' dance moves… assuming I can find my rhythm again after that awkward fail.
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