 | SingStar is a competitive karaoke video game series for the PlayStation 2, developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Thirteen English-language installments of the series have been released for the PlayStation 2, with a version for the PlayStation 3 released in December 2007. The games have also undergone a number of non-English releases in various European countries. |
| SingStar games are distributed either as the software alone, or bundled with a pair of USB microphones (see photo) - one red, one blue. The games are compatible with the EyeToy camera, allowing players to see themselves singing. SingStar games require players to sing along with music in order to score points. Players interface with their console via SingStar USB microphones while a music video plays in the background. The pitch players are required to sing is displayed as horizontal grey bars, which function similar to a musical stave, with corresponding lyrics displayed at the bottom of the screen. The game analyses a player's pitch and compares it to the original track, with players scoring points based on how accurate their singing is. Different modes of SingStar may vary this basic pattern, but the principle is similar throughout. SingStar includes a variety of game modes. The standard singing mode allows one or two people to sing simultaneously, either competitively or in a duet. The game also offers a "Pass the Mic" mode, which allows up to eight people to play a series of rounds in two teams. The SingStar series has been largely successful in Europe and Australia, and has collectively sold over 12 million units in the PAL region, and an additional 1.5 million units in the United States. Over 1 million songs have been downloaded from the online SingStore. In 2005, SingStar and SingStar Party jointly received the award for originality at the BAFTA Games Awards. 2007 & 2008 Releases | |
| Platform | Title | UK Release Date | US Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | SingStar Pop Hits | 27 April 2007 | |
| PS2 | SingStar 90s | 3 August 2007 | 19 March 2008 |
| PS2 | SingStar Amped | 18 September 2007 | |
| PS2 | SingStar Rock Ballads | 21 September 2007 | |
| PS2 | SingStar R&B | 26 October 2007 | |
| PS2 | SingStar Summer Party | 25 April 2008 | |
| PS2 | SingStar Girl Power vs Boy Bands | TBA | |
| PS3 | SingStar | 7 December 2007 | 20 May 2008 |
| PS3 | SingStar Vol. 2 | 20 June 2008 |
SingStar Pop Playstation3 |
Event: SingStar Vol. 2 UK Release Date: June 20 (Friday), 2008 Location: UK |
| SOURCE: SingStar |
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