- Two Microphones including the game SingStar.
- Playing SingStar is simple Get your friends round.
- Choose your track pick up the mic.
- Star in the ultimate singing contest.
- 30 Original s and Music Videos to choose from.
Product Description
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SingStar encourages even the most reticent singer to unleash
their inner rock star. Its groundbreaking technology analyses the
player's vocal skills, based on their pitch, tone and timing as
they sing into the USB microphone (two are included), and
provides feedback based on how well or badly they have sung.
SingStar's expansive track list (see below for details) features
a wide variety of well-known songs from world-class artists. Each
track is the artist's original and SingStar also
includes the original music video for many of the songs.
SingStar features three gameplay modes that allow for between one
and eight players to join in together. Sing Mode encourages
players to simply pick up the mic and start singing, either alone
or battling against a mate. Pass the Mic is the ultimate party
game, encouraging duets and team competitions; and Star Maker
allows budding stars to follow their dream from singing in the
bedroom to performing in a sold-out concert for their adoring
fans.
SingStar comes with two microphones that plug into PlayStation 2
via a USB adapter, offering an instant multi-play experience. In
addition, the game is EyeToy (
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) compatible, allowing players to actually see themselves singing
within the game.
.co.uk Review
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Looking for one of the best multi-player party games on the
PlayStation 2? You've just found it, and it's called SingStar.
It's a game that tests you on your singing ability--or lack
of--and serves up some rollicking entertainment while it does so.
It comes bundled with two surprisingly good-quality microphones,
and the idea is that, in true karaoke style, songs with
predominantly official backing videos appear on your screen and
you have to sing the right words at the right time. Also, you'll
find on-screen indicators as to what pitch you need to be singing
at, and it's here that the game assesses you. Hit the right notes
for the right a of time, and you'll get high scores, which
in career mode can then unlock virtual clubs to sing at and more
songs, too.
The single-player mode is fairly simple and straightforward, but
in multi-player mode SingStar strikes gold. The game comes laden
with numerous little games, which can involve you passing the mic
around, or joining up for a good old-fashioned duet. Then there's
the outstanding battle mode, where two of you warble through the
same song concurrently, and the game picks a winner at the end.
Replete with the option to replay your performance and even use
an EyeToy (
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) to be the star of the music video, SingStar is fantastic
entertainment.
A couple of minor gripes: the aforementioned single-player mode
is short-term fun at best, and could be improved; the 30 included
songs--from bands as diverse as Atomic Kitten and Motörhead--are
mostly well chosen and varied, but you'll work your way through
them a little too quickly. (Add-on packs may well redress this.)
Ultimately, SingStar is innovative, very easy to get to grips
with and when on top form, flat-out brilliant. For those looking
for a multi-player game in particular, it comes very highly
recommended. --Simon Brew