Insider Tips About Fun Karaoke Revolution Console Games
Author: artmaraut13 // Category: Entertainment
Karaoke Revolution is a fun karaoke video game to play on PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, and Nintendo GameCube. In addition to the original game, several other versions have been released, including Volume 2, Volume 3, Karaoke Revolution Party, Country, American Idol and most recently, American Idol Encore. The first microphone was a Logitech headset compatible with the PlayStations, Wii and Xbox 360. Future versions of the game came with a standardized microphone that can be used in Rock Band, Boogie and High School Musical: Sing It as well. The Karaoke Revolution for Xbox has a microphone that plugs right into the memory card port on the controller and the GameCube has a special microphone that plugs into its memory card port, although it can be used with Mario Party 6 too. If you have a SingStar microphone, then you can probably use it for the PS3 version.
If you like Rock Band or Guitar Hero, then you will have a ball with Karaoke Revolution, in which you play an on-screen character who is performing a live concert. As with any video game character, you can customize the outfits, hair color and other features to your liking. The song lyrics will scroll right-to-left at the bottom of the screen in traditional karaoke format, while a pitch arrow shows whether you are in the correct range or not. If you are singing your karaoke hits well, then the audience will cheer for you and the crowd meter will be through-the-roof! But watch out because if you are bombing, you just might get booed right off stage!
Since its inception, Karaoke Revolution has released four other versions. Volume 2 introduces a “medley mode,” which challenges you to sing a series of song excerpts to test your skill level. Volume 3 comes with a “duet mode,” where two vocalists can sing simultaneously, with each individual capable of contributing 50,000 points toward a perfect score. Karaoke Revolution Party added fun, unrelated mini-games (like volleyball or stage diving), as well as a “Sing and Dance” mode which uses a dance karaoke pad controller. Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol added judges, commentary and special stages.
The Karaoke Revolution games have been extremely popular and well-received. For example, 84% of the people who bought the original Karaoke Revolution for PS2 and Xbox loved it. Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 for PS2 had an 85% approval rating too. Karaoke Revolution Party and Volume 2 received 81% approval and the original American Idol had 78% approval rating. The worst of the games were the two latest American Idol Encore editions, which ranked in the 50s. You will get the most out of the game if you have a PS3 or an Xbox 360 because there are nearly 200 exclusive karaoke downloads to add to your game, including Billy Joel’s “Just the Way You Are,” Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line,” Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” and Steppenwolf’s “Born To Be Wild,” to name a few.
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