Summary
- Release Year: 2008
- Genres: Music
- Platforms: PlayStation 2
- Developers: SCE London Studio
- Publishers: SCE Worldwide Studios Europe
SingStar: Hottest Hits (2008) is a karaoke game developed by SCE Studio Liverpool and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was released in Australia on November 12, 2008, and is the eleventh game in the SingStar series.
The game features a tracklist of 30 hit songs from recent music charts, including “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis, “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay, and “Disturbia” by Rihanna. Players can sing solo or compete against each other in a variety of game modes, including “Classic” mode, where players are scored on their pitch and timing, and “Party” mode, where players can sing along to a variety of party-themed songs.
SingStar: Hottest Hits was met with mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the game’s tracklist and gameplay, while others criticized its lack of innovation and technical issues. However, the game was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide.
Gameplay
SingStar: Hottest Hits is played using the PlayStation 2’s USB microphone. Players can sing solo or compete against each other in a variety of game modes, including:
- Classic mode: Players are scored on their pitch and timing. The goal is to stay on pitch and sing in time with the music.
- Party mode: Players can sing along to a variety of party-themed songs. The goal is to have fun and sing along with your friends.
- Duet mode: Two players can sing together on the same microphone. The goal is to harmonize and stay on pitch.
- Battle mode: Two players compete against each other to see who can sing the best. The goal is to score more points than your opponent.
Tracklist
SingStar: Hottest Hits features a tracklist of 30 hit songs from recent music charts, including:
- “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis
- “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay
- “Disturbia” by Rihanna
- “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry
- “Hot n Cold” by Katy Perry
- “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga
- “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O’Donis
- “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
- “You Belong with Me” by Taylor Swift
- “So What” by Pink
- “Raise Your Glass” by Pink
- “Viva Forever” by Spice Girls
- “Mamma Mia” by ABBA
- “Dancing Queen” by ABBA
- “Super Trouper” by ABBA
- “Take a Chance on Me” by ABBA
- “Money, Money, Money” by ABBA
- “The Winner Takes It All” by ABBA
- “Waterloo” by ABBA
- “Fernando” by ABBA
- “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” by ABBA
- “Does Your Mother Know” by ABBA
- “Voulez-Vous” by ABBA
- “Chiquitita” by ABBA
- “Happy New Year” by ABBA
- “Ring Ring” by ABBA
Reception
SingStar: Hottest Hits received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised the game’s tracklist and gameplay, while others criticized its lack of innovation and technical issues.
IGN gave the game a score of 7.0 out of 10, saying, “SingStar: Hottest Hits is a solid karaoke game with a great tracklist. However, the lack of innovation and technical issues hold it back from being a truly great game.”
GameSpot gave the game a score of 6.5 out of 10, saying, “SingStar: Hottest Hits is a fun karaoke game, but it doesn’t do anything new or different. If you’re a fan of the SingStar series, then you’ll probably enjoy this game. However, if you’re looking for something new and innovative, then you might want to look elsewhere.”
Eurogamer gave the game a score of 7 out of 10, saying, “SingStar: Hottest Hits is a good karaoke game with a great tracklist. However, the lack of innovation and technical issues prevent it from being a truly great game.”
Sales
SingStar: Hottest Hits was a commercial success, selling over 1 million copies worldwide. The game was particularly popular in Australia, where it was the best-selling game of 2008.
Legacy
SingStar: Hottest Hits is one of the most popular karaoke games of all time. The game’s success helped to popularize the karaoke genre on video game consoles. SingStar: Hottest Hits is still played by many people today, and it remains one of the best karaoke games available.
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7/10
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