There’s only one evident flaw in SingStar Amped: it’s not specifically designed for women’s voices. But there’s much more than this: there’s a great collection of unforgettable classics such as David Bowie’s “Changes,” The Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop,” and Pearl Jam’s “Alive.” The only out-of-tune track is Blink 182’s “I Miss You,” more of a pop ballad than a serious rock effort, but we suppose it’s a matter of tastes. The contemporary age of rock is represented by Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and The Killers. Starting with the early bands in the genre with Steppenwolf, Boston and ZZ Top, the tracklist goes on with some ’80s phenomena such as Motorhead and Quiet Riot. There’s an obvious tribute to Nirvana with “Come As You Are,” Alice in Chains with “Would?” and Sublime with “Santeria,” three good tracks that will attract nostalgic rock lovers.Īpart from the ’90s, there’s rock for virtually every taste.
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There’s nothing in it to distract players from shouting angry lyrics into the microphone and acting like (deceased) rockstars from the ’90s. Unlike SingStar Rocks!, which paired some good rock tracks with completely unrelated music genres, such as classic soul and hip-hop, Amped is a pure selection of hard rock hits. Top 5 charts keep track of the best performances for every song and for every difficulty level. When there’s a shortage of competitors, single players can still have fun with Freestyle, a mode that is specifically designed to be enjoyed without having to score points, or improve their skills on Easy, Medium or Hard difficulty level. The two teams can compete in Battle, a one-against-one race for the maximum score relax with Duet, a performance equally split between two players or face the long Pass the Mic, a customizable set of eight different challenges. There are several options that allow groups spanning from two to eight players to take part in competitive or collaborative challenges.
#SINGSTAR AMPED SERIES#
The SingStar series is clearly designed to be enjoyed best in multiplayer mode. If the note is sung too high or low, the player’s bar (colored in blue or red depending on the chosen microphone) will act accordingly, rating the performance as “bad” or even “awful.” The more “golden notes” players can match, the better their final score will be, until they eventually reach the status of SingStars. The goal is, as usual, scoring the most points by matching the note bar that runs in the middle of the screen. Same presentation with easy-to-navigate menus, same options for single- and multiplayer, same connectivity with the EyeToy camera: Sony didn’t feel the need to change any of the features before the series’ leap to the next generation. Everything else, from the graphic interface to the gameplay, is exactly what we have seen in SingStar Rocks! and SingStar Pop, both released in the last twelve months. The only thing that Sony changed from previous installments in the series is the tracklist of the two games. The first one is a tribute to the golden era of big hair and pop hits, while the second digs more specifically into hardcore rock music.
#SINGSTAR AMPED PS2#
Before Sony gives the finishing stroke to the previous installments of its own karaoke series, though, there’s still time for some more action on PS2 with SingStar ’80s and SingStar Amped.
#SINGSTAR AMPED DOWNLOAD#
Being able to download one’s favorite tracks from a list that in time promises to include dozens, if not hundreds, of choices is a luxury that will make players look at other titles as obsolete.
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All that matters, as every rock frontman knows, is that you give it all you’ve got.
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It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are. SingStar Amped is about stretching those vocal cords to the limit, as you power through some of the greatest songs known to man. Players also can take their singing experience to the next level by using the EyeToy USB Camera to watch their performances in real time and playback. Only SingStar allows players to steal the spotlight with a solo performance in single-player mode and share the stage with multiplayer options including cooperative Duet Mode, one-on-one Battle Mode and the team-based Pass-the-Mic. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's London Studio, SingStar Amped offers a compilation of dozens of chart-topping hits for players to perform. Unleash the rebel within to pulse-pounding tracks from artists including David Bowie, Blink 182, Fallout Boy, Judas Priest and many more in this Amped edition. Get ready to step up on stage and into the spotlight as you turn on your inner rock star with SingStar.