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Karaoke Revolution: American Idol lets you sing and perform using a USB headset/microphone as you compete through a fully recreated virtual season of the #1 TV show in America. Play the part of an American Idol contestant as you audition, earn an invitation to Hollywood, and ultimately perform on center stage at the finale. As you progress through the game your popularity with the crowd and comments from Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson, both positive and sometimes outrageously negative, will affect whether or not you move on to the next round of competition.
Karaoke, idol style! Konami's latest foray into the culture of Karaoke mixes the fun of the typical sing-alongs with the star power of the hit TV show American Idol. Design an Idol contestant from scratch or use a photo of yourself (taken with the USB EyeToy Camera, USB Camera not included). Pick out your accessories and clothing but pick wisely- those sensitive-eared Idol judges will be watching and listening, as well as the vast audience who will be voting on your performance.
As in previous games in the Karaoke Revolution series, players sing into a USB microphone or headset while their selected song plays sans vocals. While a headset is not included with this title, players are free to use a microphone from a previous installment of Karaoke Revolution. Once players select a song the lyrics and pitch of the melody are displayed for them to follow.
If a singer can manage to keep within the margins of good pitch, they are awarded bonuses and multipliers for their song rating. A new twist on song rating, however, comes in the forms of the virtual American Idol judges, who will make quips and comments on your performance. The comments aren't just for show- they will actually directly influence your final song score. This is not unlike the actual American Idol show, in which the judge's running commentary can sometimes sway the voters towards a certain performer. The addition of the virtual judges is quite welcome, and it's great to see them congratulate you if you performed well, and equally as fun to see them give light insults to those performances that were lacking.
Over 40 songs A number of the songs in the title are updated for a contemporary audience and have been used on the actual television show by notable contestants. The breadth and depth of the song list has always been a strong point in Karaoke Revolution games, and American Idol is no exception to this rule. From the strong, crooning passages of "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'" to the fun pop sounds of "Build Me Up Buttercup," there's a track for everybody to enjoy. A number of tracks are especially good for beginners, and the judges will sometimes take pity on a first timers' performance and offer a few more pointers than criticisms. Sometimes.
The lengthy song list for American Idol includes:
All My Life Alone (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me Be Without You Breakaway Build Me Up Buttercup Can't Help Falling In Love Crazy Little Thing Called Love Dilemma Do I Make You Proud? Don't Let The Sun Go Down on Me Don't You Want Me Easy Every Rose Has Its Thorn Flying Without Wings Heartbreaker Heaven
Hungry Like The Wolf If You Don't Know Me By Now It's Not Unusual Just The Way You Are Let's Stay Together Love Will Keep Us Together More Than Words Photograph Piano Man Proud Mary Rock With You Saving All My Love For You She Bangs Stand By Me Stickwitu Straight Up Sugar, We're Going Down The Real Thing Total Eclipse Of The Heart Unwritten What A Girl Wants You And Me You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
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Karaoke Revolution: American Idol lets you sing and perform using a USB headset/microphone as you compete through a fully recreated virtual season of the #1 TV show in America. Play the part of an American Idol contestant as you audition, earn an invitation to Hollywood, and ulti...(click for more.)
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Platform - PlayStation 2ESRB Rating - Everyone 10+Features:- CD-ROM
- Compete in the new American Idol mode, which can be played in single or multiplayer
- Up to 8 people can compete in head-to-head or team-based modes
- Players can sing together in Duet Mode to see who has the most star power
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