Karaoke Revolution--anyone have it yet?

jtrobot · Trick Member Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Location: De Pere, WI

I heard it came out yesterday (well in some places) and wondered if anyone has it or has played it, and can give a short review of what they think so far.

Also, I don't quite understand how it works--what's stopping you from humming or whistling the songs? How does the PS2 know if you're actually "singing"? Seems like that could make it less fun.

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Syxx · Trick Member Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Location: Chicagoland

I'd really love to have this game but I'll ask someone to give it to me for Christmas most likely.

I can't really spend money on it because I need to save for Ultramix.
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Tyger · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 10:55 am Post subject:

You could hum the songs if you want. It's only made to recognize pitch and range of your voice.

But why the hell would you play the game to hum it?
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Chibi Nappa · Trick Member Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Location: Delaware

The game is out. I bought it earlier today. Yes, you can hum or sing the wrong lyrics and it won't know. It only cares about pitch. I will say this: The pitch recognition is dead accurate.

Junior Asparagus · Administrator Joined: 23 Jan 2002 Location: Natick, MA

Yeah, you don't have to say the right words. I play-tested it and someone else brought that up, but I just remarked that if you're going to pick up the game and play it, you're probably going to want to sing. It measures your pitch really well though, as Chibi Nappa says. I definitely suggest it if you're considering getting it.
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Ante (TFA) · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:12 am Post subject:

I got it, and it's pretty fun. Of course, I'm a loser and the only songs I know I either can't do or are some of my sister's favorites (You better shape up and Complicated). And, yeah, you can just hum a lot of it, but it isn't fun (though, I was able to get a gold record on It's the end of the world as we know it just by holding a note during the fast parts, I'm such a cheater).
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jamus_se · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 7:55 pm Post subject:

Just picked it off from GameStop today and it's soooo fun. It's a bit hard if you aren't familiar with the songs, though; the amount of song details that you have to memorize exceeds DDR by far. It's so much easier if you've heard the song a million times and you sang it in the shower.

So far, I have "Every Morning", "Kiss Me", "Everything You Want", "Waiting For Tonight" (who doesn't know this one?) under the platium belt simply because I know the songs already; I'm working up platium on older classics like "The Power of Love" and "When a Man Loves a Woman". Tough.

Everyone is right about the pitch evaluation; it's dead on, but you can fudge it by humming. If you do that, though, you'll look beyond an idiot (you'll look like an idiot anyway singing the song)... plus it's just more fun singing, like how you shouldn't be playing MAX2 with your duelshock controller.

So fun. Too bad it's going to be something I'm only willing to do at home... alone...
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MeltyKiss · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:29 am Post subject:

the unlocks are pretty cool.

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Ante (TFA) · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 5:00 am Post subject:

Meh, the only thing I've figured out how to unlock is costumes, though I unlocked One Week by finishing showtime mode once. I'd like to know how to unlock more, though.
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Otla · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2003 6:06 pm Post subject:

I appreciate This game sooo much. Barenaked Ladies is my favorite band and One Week is my favorite song

Too bad I can't use a fat singer, then my re-enactment would be complete

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Remy · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Astoria, NY

Song unlocks are:

One Week - finish Superstar mode.
Ladies Night - finish Beginner Arcade with medals in everything.
Smooth Criminal - finish Intermediate Arcade with medals in everything.
Science Genius Girl - finish Advanced Arcade with medals in everything.

More characters can be unlocked by beating each of the three arcade mode settings and getting Platinum on everything.

Note that your grading setting doesn't matter (thank god).
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Phrekwenci · Administrator Joined: 27 Feb 2002 Location: New York, NY

The game owns. And as one of the definitions of Pitch:

Onslaught · Trick Member Joined: 28 Sep 2002 Location: Boston, MA

I bought the game yesterday and I love it!!
I have a cold right now, so I really suck at it, but it cracks me up.
The guy that I picked just kinda stands there and nods his head. He's hilarious to watch. The funny thing is, I would probably look just like him if I stood up and did real Karaoke!!
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jtrobot · Trick Member Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Location: De Pere, WI

I just got my own copy this weekend... loving it! I don't know if I'll get as much play out of this as DDR, but then again, what will?

Resident Lune · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:49 am Post subject:

Wow ... I remember when everyone used to tease and joke about how bad this game could possibly be.

And now all I am hearing is how everyone is loving it so much.

I'll have to get it this weekend. A shame it costs so much, though.

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Looten Plunder · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:13 pm Post subject:

Never since DDR have I enjoyed a game this much. AWESOMENESS!!!!!!
the one and only problem is: it's gonna get PLAYED OUT after about a week. This will be remedied by the append discs they'll hopefully be releasing frequently though...hopeing...heh....

It's the End of the World as we know it = top tier
Everything You Want has massive whoring potential
ugh so fun I could go on and on....go buy it immediately.
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Remy · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Location: Astoria, NY

For those people concerned about cost, its my understanding that the game will get unbundled in January.

Which is for the better, because the headset that comes with the bundle is not shaped well at all.
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Ante (TFA) · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:09 am Post subject:

The headset isn't all that great. I just hold the mic from the earpiece (like the guy in the One Week video. I swear, he stole my idea

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Syxx · Trick Member Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Location: Chicagoland

I haven't had any problems with the mic myself, I wonder what the problem is.
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