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| Developer(s) | SCEE |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
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| Release date(s) | May 21, 2004 (Europe) |
| Genre | Music |
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| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Input | EyeToy |
SingStar is a PlayStation 2 karaoke game published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and developed by SCEE and London Studio. There are four released versions: SingStar, SingStar Party, SingStar Popworld and SingStar 80's. New versions are released approximately every six months.
Each SingStar game is distributed either as the software alone, or bundled with a pair of USB microphones - one red, one blue. SingStar is compatible with the EyeToy camera, allowing players to see themselves singing.
Some versions of SingStar are localised to accommodate local content depending on the territory of release.
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Game Overview
SingStar is a popular karaoke game in which players sing to music videos in order to score points. Players interface with their PS2 via USB microphones while a music video plays on screen. Lyrics are shown at the bottom of the screen. SingStar matches a player's song voice to the original track, with players scoring points according to how accurate their singing is. Usually, two players compete simultaneously. Certain modes of SingStar may vary this basic pattern, but the principle is similar throughout. Thus, SingStar is a competitive singing game akin to games such as Dance Dance Revolution in which players attempt to replicate on screen intructions to score points.
Up to 8 players can participate in SingStar's "Pass The Mic" mode, in which teams of players face off against each other in a series of singing challenges.
SingStar (the original game) is unique in that it features a single player career mode. This mode was abandoned in favour of multi-player modes in future SingStar versions.
Current versions of SingStar measure a player's pitch only, meaning that one can sing a SingStar note in any octave and still score for it. This allows some leniency for singers who may not be capable of singing a song in as high or as low a register as the original recording.
SingStar can be played at 3 difficulty levels - easy, medium, and hard. The harder the difficulty setting, the less leeway the game allows for out of tune notes.
Each SingStar version allows players to swap out the current disc (called the master disc) for another SingStar disc. This allows access to the songs on other versions without the need to reset the console. When a new disc is swapped in, the game retains the functionality and appearance of the master disc. By starting with a new version, players can swap in their old SingStar disc and experience them with the functionality and cosmetics of the master disc.
Singstar
The original SingStar game, released May 2004.
Gameplay modes
- Sing Mode - general singing mode
- Pass the Mic - multiplayer party games
- Star Maker - a single player career mode
SingStar International Track List
- Liberty X - Just a Little
- Mis-Teeq - Scandalous
- The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
- A-Ha - Take on Me
- Pink - Get the Party Started
- Jamelia - Superstar
- Motorhead - Ace of Spades
- George Michael - Careless Whisper
- Avril Lavigne - Complicated
- Petula Clark - Downtown
- Sophie Ellis Bexter - Murder on the Dancefloor
- Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not the One
- Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
- Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
- Westlife - World of Our Own
- Ricky Martin - Livin La Vida Loca
- Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
- Madonna - Like a Virgin
- Roy Orbison Pretty Woman
- S Club - Don't Stop Movin'
- Deee-Lite - Groove is in the Heart
- Sugababes - Round Round
- Elvis - Suspicious Minds
- Busted - Crashed the Wedding
- Village People - YMCA
- Good Charlotte - Girls and Boys
- Blondie - Heart of Glass
- Dido - Thank You
- Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
- Blue - One Love
Singstar Party
Singstar Party featured small improvements on the first SingStar, including more accurate detection of voice as well as cosmetic changes. Released October 2004.
Gameplay modes
- Sing Solo - solo singing mode
- Collaborative Duet - duet for 2 players, combining scores
- Battle Mode - 2 player mode, singing together or in duet
- Pass The Mic Mode - multiplayer party games
SingStar Party International Track List
- Alicia Keys - Fallin'
- Ashford & Simpson - Solid
- Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
- Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
- Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
- Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
- Busted - Year 3000
- Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
- Destiny's Child - Survivor
- Dido - White Flag
- Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
- Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Elvis - Way Down
- Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
- George Michael - Faith
- Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl
- Javine - Real Things
- Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
- Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
- Maroon5 - This Love
- Natasha Bedingfield - Single
- Pink - Just Like A Pill
- Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mamma
- Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe
- Spandau Ballet - Gold
- Spice Girls - Who Do You Think You Are
- The Beautiful South - A Little Time
- The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
- The Police - Every Breath You Take
- Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
Singstar Popworld (UK)
In addition to cosmetic improvements, SingStar Popworld introduced two major new features to the series; the introduction of 'Medly Mode' (clips from five different songs strung together) and 'Rap Scoring' (scoring players according to their ability to rap lyrics as opposed to singing). Released May 2005.
Gameplay modes
- Sing Solo - solo singing mode
- Collaborative Duet - duet for 2 players, combining scores
- Battle Mode - 2 player mode, singing together or in duet
- Pass The Mic Mode - multiplayer party games
SingStar Popworld Track List
- Annie - Heartbeat
- Ashlee Simpson - Pieces of Me
- Avril Lavigne - Sk8er Boi
- Beyonce - Crazy in Love
- Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
- Girls Aloud - Love Machine
- Good Charlotte - I Wanna Live
- Hoobastank - The Reason
- Jamelia - Stop
- Jay Sean - Eyes on You
- Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
- Manfred Man - Do Wah Diddy
- McFly - Obviously
- Natasha Bedingfield - These Words
- Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You
- Ronan Keating & Ysuf Islam - Father and Son
- Sister Sledge - We Are Family
- Steppenwolf - Born to be Wild
- The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
- The Hives - Main Offender
- Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
- Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
- Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus
- Joss Stone - Super Duper Love (Are You Digging On Me?)
- Fountains of Wayne - Stacy's Mom
- Robbie Willams & Kylie Minogue - Kids
- Erik B. and Rakim - Paid in Full
- Kylie Minogue - In Your Eyes
- Blink-182 - What's My Age Again
- Outkast - Roses
SingStar 80s
SingStar 80s was released in November, 2005. It includes a new pong-like minigame. Early versions of the 'final track list' cited 'INXS - Never Tear Us Apart' for inclusion on SingStar 80s. This has since been replaced by 'Marillion - Kayleigh'.
Gameplay modes
SingStar 80s International tracks List
- Alice Cooper - Poison
- Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
- Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
- Blondie - Atomic
- Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
- Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
- Dolly Parton - Nine To Five
- Duran Duran - Rio
- Erasure - A Little Respect
- Europe - The Final Countdown
- Fairground Attraction - Perfect
- Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
- Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
- Katrina And The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
- Madness - Our House
- Madonna - Material Girl
- Marillion - Kayleigh
- Nena - 99 Red Balloons
- Run DMC - It's Tricky
- Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
- Soft Cell - Tainted Love
- Starship - We Built This City
- Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
- Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
- The Cure - Just Like Heaven
- The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
- Tina Turner - Simply The Best
- Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
- Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go