Recommended for ages 5 and up
Just Dance 2 is rated as a 3+, which means it's suitable for everyone - and getting everyone to play is when it's at it's most fun. There's nothing questionable anywhere in the game - except maybe your dancing skills, and PEGI don't rate those.
It'll keep you fit, and maybe even improve your sense of rhythm to boot. Songs are ranked in terms of how sweaty they'll make you - and believe me, they give you a surprising work out.
Just Dance 2 is best played in multiplayer, and up to eight players can team up and dance-off in the 'Dance Battle' mode, which offers several twists on the traditional dancing formula, with the 'Simon Says' (you need to clap, stop or spin when simon says so), 'Medley' (a mash up of several songs to keep you on your toes) and 'Race' (where the first person to a set amount of points wins).
Positives
- Downloadable songs for when you get fed up of the ones on the disc.
- Some songs have you working up quite a sweat - so Just Dance 2 is sure to keep you fit. The 'Just Sweat' mode will even tell you how many calories you've burnt.
- Multiplayer 'Dance Battle' mode means you'll be in for some heated dance-offs when you have friends over.
Negatives
- Not a lot for the single player - unlockable award-y achievement-like things would have been a good addition.
- Some of the stick men aren't too clear as to what you're meant to do, so it'll take you a few goes through a song to grasp it.
- You find out quite how unfit you are, after playing Avril Lavigne's 'Girlfriend and Fatboy Slim's 'Body Movin'' is enough to kill you.
5 and up
Recommended for
9/10
Controls
Controls are pretty much non-existent - you just need to strap yourself into a Wii Remote, and make sure you keep a hold of it as you dance along. Menus involve simple pointing and pressing A.
9/10
Learning Curve
Just Dance 2 is the epitome of pick up and play - you just need to hold on to your Wii Remote and follow the on-screen prompts. Some of the dance moves are harder than others (as to be expected), and might take you a few goes to perfect it.
Overall
Just Dance. It's as simple as that. And surprisingly fun.
9/10
