So, to sum up what SingStar: Ultimate Party is I can safely say what it is not. It is not the ultimate party. If it were, life would be very dull indeed. What it is is a way to collate certain music videos in one place in exchange for payment as opposed to finding them for free via various other methods. It's a chance to sing into your smartphone rather...
SingStar: Ultimate Party2014
SingStar: Ultimate Party
2014 Sony Computer Entertainment49Bad
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- Launch
- October 24, 2014
- Developer
- SCE London Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
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Overview
SingStar: Ultimate Party is the ultimate introduction to kick off a SingStar party on your PlayStation. It hosts a collection of 30 epic tracks, which represents great value for anyone new to SingStar. No mics? No problem. Turn your smartphone into a pocket-sized mic and sing your favourite songs with no extra equipment. Have a laugh with friends at your own SingStar bash or impromptu sing-a-long, and then show off your best bits (and, of course, your hilarious epic fails) on Facebook and Twitter. You can even send challenges to your mates online.
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Bad- Metacritic47from 19 reviews
- OpenCritic42from 8 reviews
Singstar Ultimate Party definitely misses the mark when it comes to all the bells and whistles from the Singstar franchise. Sure the gameplay is sturdy and the voice recognition is pretty much flawless but it's missing the heart and soul of what made this series so good. Yes it's cool that you can use your mobile phone as a microphone and that you can...
Singstar Ultimate Party completely fails to move with the times, with an overall karaoke package that is inferior to the 2004 blueprint.
It's a shame that such a much-loved series has come to this, but here we are. So to conclude, SingStar Ultimate Party gets one point for nice menu screens and one point for Carly Rae Jepsen. As for you, Sony, it's time to ring the French polishers.
So, Singstar Ultimate Party offers a great karaoke experience with an impressive choice of tracks, whether or not you choose to supplement the 30 on-disc songs with DLC. But you may want to hold on to your old mics, because the Singstar Mic app tries its best to ruin the whole experience. Here's hoping those problems get sorted out.