Game Review: Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore
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What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that the game contains nothing
objectionable beyond some mildly suggestive lyrics. The songs
are drawn from a wide variety of genres spanning four decades,
which means there are enough songs to satisfy most musical
preferences.
Families can talk about whether players enjoy the competitive modes of the game or would rather just sing for fun. Does being at the mercy of the judges in the game give you a greater understanding of what the contestants on the show have to go through? What qualities do you think a pop star needs to have?
Common Sense Media Review
KARAOKE REVOLUTION PRESENTS: AMERICAN IDOL ENCORE is a
follow-up to the 2007
PlayStation
2 title of the same name (minus the "Encore" part), and
introduces
American Idol
hopefuls to 40 new songs that they can sing along to using
the included USB microphone. The game's eclectic song list
includes a variety of rock, R&B, pop, rock, ballads and
disco tunes from the 60s to the present day. The all-new
soundtrack includes hits like "Satisfaction," "Black Hole Sun,"
"Tainted Love," "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," "You Can't Hurry
Love," "My Heart Will Go On," and "Copacabana." If you're off
pitch, helpful arrows indicate whether you need to lower or
raise your tone to match. After each performance you're awarded
a score and will hear some feedback from the show's three
judges,
Paula
Abdul,
Simon
Cowell, and
Randy
Jackson.
This game is a worthy follow-up to the first American Idol game, and it's nice to see that the quality continues to improve as the series progresses. In this version, players can toggle difficulty settings, opt to sing shortened versions of songs instead of the full version, or create a medley of several tunes. American Idol fans will be pleased with unlockables like interviews with the judges and video clips of classic American Idol performances, such as Season 6 runner-up Blake Lewis singing "Time of the Season." Besides American Idol mode the game also offers a Quick Play mode, a Duets mode (a second microphone, not included, is required for this), and a multiplayer Battle mode for 2-8 players.
For other sing-along games, try the original Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol , Karaoke Revolution Party or High School Musical: Sing It! .
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