Karaoke Revolution allows PlayStation 2 users to demonstrate their vocal abilities and receive real-time performance feedback. It’s similar to, but instead of dancing, you sing.
The players use the Logitech PS2 Headset (or other certified PlayStation 2 USB microphone devices) to sing. The game grades the player based on their vocal pitch and timing. A visual indication displays the player’s current pitch in real-time and the rise of the original song’s vocals. If the song’s original notes are too high for the player’s vocal range, the game allows the player to sing at higher or lower octaves to strike the right notes.
If the player sings effectively, the audience joins the fun by clapping, cheering, and dancing. If the performance is poor, the audience will become bored, and the user will be booed off the stage.
The following single-player game modes are available:
Arcade Mode: In this mode, participants sing 3-5 songs while attempting to get the most points.
Showtime Mode: Players begin at a living room party and work up to a massive concert at the Enormobowl. A metro station, The Pit Stop, a county fair, the Superstar TV program, Club Avalanche, and a royal hall are among the other locations.
Karaoke Mode: Players can enjoy singing without worrying about being graded or scored.
Multi-player Game Mode includes the following features:
Arcade Mode: 2-8 players perform songs and compete for the highest score after each round. The winner is the one who wins the most games.
Karaoke Competition: Three to eight participants compete against one another. The critical difference between this mode and others is that each player judges the performance of the other players to determine who wins the Karaoke competition.
Over 35 songs from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and contemporary hits, including (as made famous by):
“Are You Happy Now?” (Michelle Branch), “Addicted” (Simple Plan), and “All You Wanted” (Simple Plan). (Michelle Branch), “Believe” (Cher), “Billie Jean” (Michael Jackson), “Bizarre Love Triangle” (New Order), “Broken Wings” (Mr. Mister), “Celebration” (Kool and the Gang), “Chain of Fools” (Aretha Franklin), “Complicated” (Avril Lavigne), “Crawling in the Dark” (Hoobastank), “Don’t Know Why” (Norah Jones), “Every Morning” (Sugar Ray), “Everything You Want” (Vertical Horizon), “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper), “Hey Jealousy” (The Gin Blossoms), “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” (Pat Benatar), “How You Remind Me” (Nickelback), “I’m Coming Out” (Diana Ross), “It’s The End of the World As We Know It” (REM), “Kiss Me” (Sixpence None the Richer), “Ladies’ Night” (Kool and the Gang), “Like a Virgin” (Madonna), “One Week” (Barenaked Ladies), “Red Red Wine” (UB40), “Save Tonite” (Eagle Eye Cherry), “Science Genius Girl” (Freezepop), “She Talks to Angels” (Black Crowes), “Smooth Criminal” (Michael Jackson/Alien Ant Farm), “Son of a Preacher Man” (Dusty Springfield), “The Power of Love” (Huey Lewis and the News), “Waiting for Tonight” (Jennifer Lopez), “When a Man Loves a Woman” (Michael Bolton), “Wind Beneath My Wings” (Bette Midler), “You Really Got Me” (Van Halen), “You’re the One That I Want” (Less Than Jake)
Players can gain access to new characters, clothing, music, and behind-the-scenes videos.
The game contains an option for Expansion Discs, which implies that players will be able to karaoke to extra songs in the future.
