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Ubisoft’s popular dance party game is back for its thirteenth instalment of the main game – Just Dance 2022.

This is a colourful fun party game that the entire family can enjoy, especially if you don’t mind getting up and having a little boogie. They’ve released the title on multiple systems but we are reviewing it for the Nintendo Switch which is usually one of the best platforms to play it on.

Just Dance 2022 has 40 songs included in the base game including Camila Cabello – Don’t Go Yet and Olivia Rodrigo – Good 4 U. There are all different types of music genres as well so don’t worry Mum & Dad you’ll find some tracks in there that you know really well. There is also the option to purchase other tracks or use the subscription service to access them, the game comes with a free months trial.

The different songs represent difficulty levels so something like the Imagine Dragons hit “Believer” you won’t have to do much other than wave your arms with some stage like power moves while a more uptempo hit may require you to really put your inner Beyonce to the test.

It’s clever how the controls work because all you need to hold is a single JoyCon then get your timing down to a fine art to complete the challenges. Don’t worry if you only have a couple of JoyCons either there’s an option to use a smartphone app that will work the same way. 

The game looks and plays very much the same as previous instalments so there are not a lot of huge surprises in what you are getting. The menus have had a big upgrade so navigating your song selection is easier than ever. 

Players can create specific playlists which will make the experience even easier and enjoy the different modes like “Sweat” for a solid workout session or “Kids” which simplifies the menu significantly. Even as adults it was worth playing on the Kids Mode especially to get the Disney songs going for the young ones.

There is a lot of fun to be had in Just Dance 2022 especially if you don’t mind forking out the little bit extra to grab the subscription service which is better value than buying individual tracks. The game is fun, colourful and most importantly family friendly with many of the tracks that would not be suitable for kids having especially recorded “Just Dance” versions

Just Dance 2022 is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Google Stadia

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Did you know that Xbox very nearly didn’t happen?

Microsoft has announced the six-part documentary mini-series “Power On: The Story of Xbox” which will release on December 13th and offer the “untold story of the people behind the famed console.

The documentary is a “glitches and all” storytelling of the very beginning and focuses on the failures as much as the successes of one of the worlds leading console brands.

From the presentation of the first Xbox which famously didn’t turn on, to the red rings of death on the Xbox 360. We’ll find out what was going through the minds of the people behind the box.

For more see: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/power-on

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A screen adaptation of Microsoft’s “Halo” franchise has been in the works for several years and it finally looks like something is ready to happen with streaming platform Paramount+.

A brief first trailer for Halo The Series, snuck online this week and shows the actor Pablo Schrieber suiting up as Master Chief ready to do his bit in the 26th-century war between the United Nations Space Command and the alien Covenant. 

Halo: The Series launches in 2022 on Paramount+.

Starring: Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief, Natascha McElhone as Dr. Catherine Halsey, Jen Taylor as Cortana

 

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If you are a Reddit user you might be interested in their first-ever avatar partnership, in collaboration with Riot Games.

“Through this partnership with Riot Games, we’re looking forward to seeing gaming and dedicated League of Legends communities connect with one another in a meaningful way. We love when people express themselves on Reddit, and we’re always looking for more ways to make it easier to join and become part of communities,”  Reddit VP of Business Development, Jonathan Flesher.

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The character avatars are themed to the new League of Legends animated series, Arcane, debuting on Netflix on November 6th. The first two League of Legends avatar creations - Vi and Jinx - are now globally available to Redditors, with more character creations coming on a weekly basis, as they start to appear on the show.

“The League of Legends community on Reddit has been one of the most active and vibrant homes for fandom throughout the company’s history, so it’s only right that we do something special for them, We’re thrilled that Reddit has gone above and beyond making these avatars for all Redditors, and hope it introduces the magic of Runeterra to new fans.”

Brandon Miao, Cross-Product Experiences and Partnerships Lead, Riot Experience (XP) at Riot Games.

To see the new League of Legends avatar creations today -- look on your Reddit profile (via the side-drawer drop-down menu) and check them out in the avatar builder! As with all our features, we will continue to work closely with Reddit communities on improving avatars and making updates.

Avatars empower 50 million daily active Redditors and over 100,000 active communities to customize their appearance on Reddit. Through Reddit’s avatar builder, Redditors can create their own profile avatar, complete with hair, jackets, jerseys, capes, event-themed gear, and now - League of Legends inspired character creations. 

Once a Redditor has set their avatar as their profile image, they will see it on their profile page,   their profile hovercard, in comments they leave, and in posts they create. Avatars enable Redditors to more closely align themselves with their favourite communities, while also giving themselves individuality, distinction, and prestige. 

So get into Reddit and update your Avatar to reflect League of Legends and get ready for Arcane streaming this weekend on Netflix.

 

Netflix has also just launched its gaming platform for Android and another show has a VR game for Oculus Quest showing a real want and need to capture that gaming market for the streaming service.