Nintendo Game Cube, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox and Xbox 360 all have video games under the title of Karaoke Revolution. Probably one of the more healthy and imaginative video games on the market, Karaoke Revolution lets the player assume the role of a singer at a public event. Since the game does not recognize words, it is the players pitch and tempo that are more clearly “judged” in the game. Players can sing or hum the song and the game play will accept it.
The entire game of Karaoke revolution takes the player through the steps of his or her performance. There are crowd meters so players can tell how the audience is reacting to their singing (or humming.) If the crowd meter falls too far, the player gets an audience boo and has to leave the stage at which point the game is over.
There are different difficulty levels in the game and players can adjust that accordingly. The object of the game is to keep moving through the different phases of the game and keep the audience entertained. The game (and the audience) responds to pitch, so this game is even fun for those with a less than perfect singing voice. Karaoke Revolution very much resembles the game “American Idol” and many think the game fashioned after the show, but the first release of the game was in 2004, which is before the American Idol fad began. There is, however, and American Idol edition of the game which came out in 2007.
Other titles under the Karaoke Revolution are KR1, 2 and 3; Karaoke Revolution Country, Karaoke Revolution Party, and of course, the American Idol game and its sequels. The game has proven popular among a variety of age groups which is somewhat rare for most video games. The game began on the last round of the Karaoke Fad to hit back around the United States. This time, however, it stuck and the game increased in popularity. In fact, not only the games but different microphones have been released for game play since the games introduction in 2004.
Some of the games, such as Karaoke Revolution Party also has mini games and add-ons such as support for the EyeToy camera. Since the game wanted to utilize the “unlock” factor, the higher the score obtained by the players, the more chance there is of unlocking “extras.” These extras include additional characters, songs and outfits. Points convert into records such as platinum records or diamond records. Regardless of score, the maximum points awarded per song is the same, no matter what the difficulty, players normally compare scores after each song to ensure fairness.
Since the latest Karaoke Revolution games came out in 2008, there is really no indication that the popularity of the game is dying down. In fact, it may even be gaining popularity. No indications are given as to what might be expected next, but there will more than likely be more sequels to the popular Karaoke Revolution game coming soon.
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