Just Dance 2020

I decided to give the franchise a go and was pleasantly surprised with its accessibility, simple gameplay, and eclectic soundtrack. I still suck at dancing and wasn’t able to play more than four songs in a row, but had more fun than expected while doing so. Maybe that will happen with you as well. I mean, there’s even a Monty Python song in here, for crying out loud.

Just Dance 2020 brings everything that makes Just Dance fun and introduces a nice little homage to the franchise. However, Ubisoft played it very safe here and haven’t done anything to really push the franchise forward. If you’ve played previous Just Dance games and are hoping for something really fresh – beyond a collection of new songs – you won’t find that here. If you’re looking for a fun party game or just want to improve your dance skills – Just Dance 2020 is a must-own. My kids and I had a ton of fun with Just Dance 2020.

Is Just Dance 2020 “the ultimate dance game”? Probably not; while an improvement over last year, there are better entries in the series. But it still offers fun exercise and enjoyable family entertainment. Just be sure to be subscribed to Just Dance Unlimited as that’s what will keep you dancing beyond the first month. Happy anniversary, Just Dance.

Just Dance 2020 is, just like the previous versions, a fun game to play solo or with friends and family. This year’s edition grants you a lot of new tracks, making sure you have hours worth of content to perfect your moves. That being said, the Unlimited subscription formula is pushed too hard and pretty much offers content from the previous games, be it with leaderboards. If you still own the previous games, it’s cheaper to play those instead if you want to play your old songs. All arguments aside, this edition is certainly worth buying, if you can find yourself in the current tracklist.

Perhaps this is, at least for a newcomer, a bit like showing up halfway through a movie and complaining about it, out loud, to absolutely no one's interest. There's something genuinely fun about playing Just Dance 2020, and while there's nothing surprising, there really doesn't need to be. As a product, this works. However, it doesn't always feel like a game. It feels, at times, like interactive marketing, and while that may be fine for some, it's hard to believe no one out there is going to look at this and feel like it's anything more than a commercial you can play.

I was expecting something a bit different for Just Dance 2020 on Xbox One, considering this is Ubisoft’s opportunity to really celebrate the 10 year milestone but, as usual, it is more of the same. Without a pricey subscription to Just Dance Unlimited, replayability is low, especially if you are not a huge fan of the songs on offer. What is in place though is decent enough and will cater for all those who have previously loved the franchise over the preceding years. Will the franchise last another decade without more of a serious update? Only time will tell.