SingStar is a competitive music video game series for PlayStation consoles,
developed by London Studio and
published by Sony Computer Entertainment.
Dozens of instalments were released for the PlayStation 2, and several more for the PlayStation 3. The games have also undergone a number of non-English releases in
various European countries.
SingStar games are distributed
either as the software alone, or bundled with a pair of USB microphones – one red, one
blue; wireless microphones are also available. The games are compatible with
the EyeToy and PlayStation Eye cameras, allowing players to see themselves singing.
SingStar games require players to sing along
with music in order to score
points. Players interface
with their console via SingStar microphones while a music video plays in the background. The pitch players are required to sing is displayed as horizontal
grey bars, which function similar to a musical stave, with corresponding lyrics
displayed at the bottom of the screen. The game analyses a player's pitch and compares it to the original
track, with players scoring points based on how accurate their singing is.
Different modes of SingStar may vary this basic pattern, but the
principle is similar throughout.
SingStar includes a variety of game modes. The
standard singing mode allows one or two people to sing simultaneously, either
competitively or in a duet. The game also offers a "Pass the Mic" mode,
which allows up to eight people to play a series of rounds in two teams. The
original SingStar for
PlayStation 2 also featured "Star Maker", a single player career
mode, however this was dropped in subsequent releases due to the popularity of
the multiplayer and party modes.
The PlayStation 3 versions of the game also support trophies,
earned through achieving specific objectives.
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