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Singstar Chart Hits
Some may
think that the Singstar series is like whipping a dead horse, however
with so many
Singstar releases on both the PS2 and PS3, Sony is obviously doing
something right. Although the perfect format for Singstar would be just
the game with a truck of downloadable content, all at an affordable
price, this will probably not happen for another 5 or so years.
Some
people are apprehensive in spending their hard earned money on virtual
purchases and both Sony and Microsoft need to investigate why Apple have
succeeded so well in this aspect. That’s my theory on why physical games
are still so popular but enough crazy ranting… Singstar Chart Hits
has
landed on both the PS2 and PS3 for another entertaining gaming karaoke
experience as people try to outsing Lady Gaga and La Roux. Gameplay?
You've pretty much seen it all before from solo to duet, battles and the
like...Singstar is now more about the songs than the actual gameplay
itself.
The
biggest highlight of Singstar Chart Hits is the inclusion of a
variety of Australian singers and bands which is quite extraordinary.
However, the big US and UK a-listers are still around, however Chart Hits
have some great aussie favourites such as Wes Carr, Guy Sebastian, Wolfmother
and even The Presets. For starters, that’s not a bad list and you have
both mainstream and indie singers. It's definitely a great compilation
with its diversity. Even the songs we thought were so-so was still
entertaining, albeit a little embarassing!
Gameplay?
If you’ve played the last 10 or so Singstar games, not much has really
changed besides a few tweaks here and there, especially on the PS3
version due to the power and internet capabilities of the console. At
its core, the game is a karaoke game, however score is taken into
consideration and the better you sing, the more points you are awarded
to become a true sing star.
By matching the words which appear on the
screen, the game awards you with points of how your tone and pitch
matches with the singer or band who are singing. Even though you could
literally hum your way through it, there is still an element of skill
and talent. Whether you want to play this solo or with others, the
gameplay actually works, although more so with female players. Another
aspect of Singstar is that even if you are not a gamer, you can still
easily pick up the microphones and start singing, hence the popularity
of this series.
Graphically, Singstar Chart Hits is decent looking games on both the PS2
and PS3. However, the PS3 version contains FULL HD music videos and the
menu system is considerably more slicker than the PS2 version. Either
way, both versions are graphically good for whichever console you own.
However, the sound quality is the winner and sounds great through our surround
sound setup, especially when we were blasting out songs by La Roux and
Empire of the Sun. But most importantly, here is the tracklisting for
Singstar Chart Hits;
TRACK LISTING:
1. 3Oh!3 - Don't Trust Me
2. A.R. Rahman feat The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho! (Your Are My Destiny)
3. Alex Lloyd - Amazing
4. Ben Lee - Catch My Disease
5. Colbie Caillat 0 Fallin For You
6. Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
7. George Michael - Outside
8. Guy Sebastian feat Jordin Sparks - Art Of Love
9. Kate Miller Heike - The Last Day On Earth
10. La Roux - Bullet Proof
11. Lady GaGa - Poker Face
12. Lady GaGa - Love Game
13. Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet
14. Mika - We Are Golden
15. Natalie Bassingwaighte - Alive
16. Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light
17. OneRepublic - All The Right Moves
18. Pixie Lott - Boys And Girls
19. The Living End - White Noise
20. The Presets - This Boy's In Love
21. The Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush
22. Vanessa Amorosi - This Is Who I Am
23. Vitamin C - Graduation (Friends Forever)
24. Wes Carr - Feels Like Woah
25. Wes Carr - Yeah
AND 5 EXTRA TRACKS, EXCLUSIVE TO THE PS3
VERSION
1. Lady GaGa - Bad Romance
2. The Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up
3. Natalie Bassingwaighte - Someday Soon
4. Milli Canilli - Blame It On The Rain
5. Wolfmother - New Moon Rising
As you can
see, the PS3 version has five exclusive tracks which may not mean much
to some people but it does give owners of this console more of an incentive
to purchase it. With 25 tracks available on the PS2 version and 30 for
the PS3, Sony have definitely done their homework on this release which
includes tracks by a variety of singers and bands which does not
alienate at all. My only gripe is that the PS2 version does come with 5
less tracks? Surely, the DVD could handle 5 extra tracks?
In
conclusion, Singstar Chart Hits features a diverse tracklisting, crystal
clear audio and some great music videos which look amazing (PS3) version
on a FULL HD TV. This is one compilation that provides a breath of fresh
air to the Singstar series and with the BETA trial of Singstar online
going well since April 2010, I cannot wait to see what the developers
off fans of this franchise next. In the mean, Singstar Chart Hits is
pretty damn impressive! |
