SingStar (PS2)

When a parcel arrived through my door the other day, it could have been one of a number of things that I was expecting. As I unwrapped it though, it became clear that it was nothing I ordered, but a prize from a website competition I had entered several weeks previously. The mystery package was actually the latest gadget-gizmo-game for the PS2, "Singstar". It is pretty obvious from the title of the game and the contents of the clear packaging that this is a "Karaoke" game - it comes with two full size microphones !! I must point out at this stage that this is something that I would not have gone out and purchased - to ...

Before all the whinges start - NO this is not a kareoke game! I was intrigued about this game when I read a review in a magazine, and I noticed that it was consistently getting high marks in the reviews and was wondering what the fuss was all about. Why is a singing game getting 8+ out of 10? Well hopefully, I will convince you why. Singstar is a game that you can play solo or more fun - play as multiplayer! It is not really a kareoke game, it is more of a battle to be the best singer. The idea of the game, is to rack up as many points as you possibly can, by singing in the right key, timing, and pitch. In Singstar there are 30 different ...

Have you ever been to a karaoke night in a pub? Did you get up there and start singing your heart out, or were you paralysed with fear at the thought of embarassing yourself in front of a load of strangers? I?m more the second type. Even with several drinks inside me, I?ve never quite had the guts to get up there and sing, even though it looks like a lot of fun. Well, if this sounds like you, there is now a perfect solution ? Singstar for the Playstation 2. And if you?re one of the lucky ones who doesn?t know the meaning of the word ?stage fright?, you?ll love this too. What is Singstar? Well, the ...