Karaoke Revolution succeeds at doing exactly what it set out to do: providing an innovative, challenging, and most of all fun karaoke experience. Although it may not appeal to all (or even most) gamers, this is a well-done and enjoyable game for those who enjoy karaoke. This game may have a few rough edges, but none bad enough to ruin the experience. Karaoke Revolution does more than just turn your PS2 into a karaoke machine. Through a nifty voice recognition system, players are scored on how well their pitch matches that of the original artist. The gameplay while singing is quite intuitive, though some may complain that moving words are harder to read than the static ones common to karaoke bars. Players are not required to sing in the same octave as the original, so singing in falsetto will not be necessary for guys singing the female songs. The most noticeable thing lacking in terms of gameplay is a “quick play” option that allows you to start singing quickly. Instead, you have to make several choices from menus before you start, which slows everything down if all you want to do is sing one song. If you play Karaoke Revolution alone you will barely notice the graphics, as you will be so concentrated on singing in tune. It you are playing in a group, those people waiting for their turn to sing will notice that the visuals are nice but nothing special. You have your choice of about a dozen characters to represent yourself on screen, as well as several locations to sing in. Some clever details stand out, such as your character’s lips moving only when you sing, but graphics are not a major part of this game. Predictably, the sound is the best aspect of this game. You have a great amount of control over the sounds you hear while singing, as you can adjust the music, crowd noises, vocals, and your microphone volume. The list of songs to choose from is excellent and includes many top karaoke requests, such as “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”, “You Really Got Me Now”, and “Billy Jean”. Any karaoke fan could probably name dozens more songs that they would like to see, but the selection is varied enough that anyone will find something they enjoy singing. Above all, Karaoke Revolution is a party game. It is immeasurably more fun to play with others than alone, though you might want to practice alone a little bit if you are easily embarrassed. Since the game play involves actually singing, it is not a game that everyone will enjoy. While I would not recommend this game to everyone, those who love karaoke will certainly enjoy Karaoke Revolution.
Karaoke Revolution is a game where players sing along to various songs to earn respect and please the crowd. As the lyrics scroll across the bottom of the screen, they are accompanied by pitch meters. These meters meas... Read Full Review
What can I say about Karaoke Revolution that hasn't already been said? First off, for the gamer considering buying this (probably a nerdy-in-a-good-way sort, perhaps a fan of DDR as well), let me make one thing very cle... Read Full Review
