SingStar
SingStar is a karaoke game developed by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and 3 Using the corresponding microphones it is the task of the players, Alamoth known rock and pop songs so that the predetermined on-screen pitch and length, on the screen by colored bars shown are taken. The operation goes back to the pitch detection by means of a FFT algorithm. It is possible for a firmware update, the PS3 Singstar games to use with the aid of a voice control. SingStar supported, but does not necessarily require the EyeToy USB camera for the PS2 and the Eye camera for PS3. Also since 2009, the PS2 games can be played on the PlayStation 3.
SingStar German Rock-Pop first appeared a Singstar version, which is only monolingual. Since the version is completely in German, it has come only in German-speaking countries Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the trade. The same goes for the DVD SingStar Die Toten Hosen, Singstar German Rock-Pop Vol 2, SingStar Apres - Ski Party, SingStar Turkish Party, SingStar Pop and SingStar Mallorca Party. In Norway and Sweden SingStar The Dome was published under the name SingStar Norske Hits (Norway ) and SingStar Svenska Hits (Sweden). These versions are similar to Singstar German rock-pop, but include in addition to Norwegian and Swedish artists, which English and Norwegian or Swedish sing songs also international singers like Avril Lavigne or Robbie Williams.
The programmer Corvus5 developed in the context of a fan project a SingStar -like game for the PC. It appeared under the title Star Ultra for the first time in June 2005. Unlike SingStar is UltraStar can arbitrarily be extended to include new songs. For this special text files are used. Also appeared in a graphically oriented more to SingStar open source software called UltraStar Deluxe.
The SingStar Microphones
In the SingStar microphones are mono microphones that are connected to a supplied USB converter, which in turn is connected to the USB port of the Playstation. It is readily possible to operate the microphones to a normal 3.5mm jack. The USB converter is connected to a PC, recognized under Windows XP as a microphone and automatically installed with the two jack connectors together as a stereo channel work. With the two connected SingStar microphones as stereo recordings on the computer are possible. Since April 2009, the long- announced by Sony original SingStar Wireless Microphones are available which are compatible with both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation 2. To use it, a supplied USB converter must be connected to the console and the microphones are turned on by pressing a button. Between the converter and the microphone no more cable is available, so it is possible to move freely. The microphones have a range of about 10 meters.
SingStar games
PlayStation 2 Games
- 2004: SingStar
- 2004: Party
- 2005: The Dome
- 2005: '80s
- 2005: '80s ( Special UK Edition) 1
- 2006: Rocks!
- 2006: German Rock-Pop
- 2006: Anthems2
- 2006: Legends
- 2007: Pop Hits
- 2007: Pop
- 2007: 90s2
- 2007: The Toten Hosen
- 2007: German Rock-Pop Vol 2
- 2007: R & B2
- 2007: rock Ballads2
- 2007: Après - Ski Party
- 2008: Summer Party
- 2008: Amped
- 2008: Hottest Hits
- 2008: Turkish party3
- 2008: Bollywood
- 2008: Boybands vs. Girl bands
- 2008: ABBA
- 2008: Best Of Disney4
- 2008: Sing Along With Disney4
- 2008: Schlager
- 2009: Queen
- 2009: SingStar Multipack5
- 2009: SingStar Superpack5
- 2009: SingStar Demo6
- 2009: Mallorca Party
- 2009: Motown
- 2009: Made in Germany
- 2009: Take That
- 2009: Chart Breaker
- 2010: The largest solo artist
- 2010: Football Hits
- 2010: Après - Ski Party 2
Notes on the PS2 games:
PlayStation 3 Games
- 2007: SingStar
- 2008: SingStar Vol 2
- 2008: SingStar Vol 3
- 2008: ABBA1
- 2009: queen1
- 2009: Pop Edition
- 2009: Mallorca Party
- 2009: Motown1
- 2009: Made in Germany
- 2009: SingStar Starter Pack2
- 2009: SingStar Special Edition3
- 2009: Take That
- 2009: Chart Breaker
- 2010: Football Hits
- 2010: SingStar Guitar
- 2010: Après - Ski Party 2
- 2010: SingStar Dance
- 2011: SingStar Back to the 80 's
Notes on the PS3 games:
- Every PS3 game also includes access to SingStar, which is updated every 14 days and extended to about 30 new songs. You have individual titles, and song packs are downloaded to the PS3 and then automatically integrated in the song selection.
- 1 On SingStar ABBA [ PS3 ] Singstar Queen [ PS3 ] Singstar Motown and [ PS3 ] five items are included that are not found on the corresponding PS2 versions.
- 2 On the Starter Pack are a disc with 5 tracks ( 1 James Morrison feat Nelly Furtado -. Broken Strings, 2 Lady Gaga - Poker Face, 3 Mando Diao - Dance With Somebody, 4 Pet Shop Boys - Go West, 5. Razorlight - Wire To Wire ) and a voucher with action code for the song pack Partykracher included for download. In addition, the Starter Pack Singstar wireless microphones are included.
- 3 The Special Edition consists of the SingStar wireless microphones and the SingStar Pop Edition two games and Singstar Made in Germany.
Games for PlayStation 2 & PlayStation 3
- 2007: High School Musical - Sing It!
- 2007: Boogie
- 2008: Disney Sing It! [ PS2 PS3]
- 2008: High School Musical 3 - Sing It! [ PS2 PS3]
- 2009: Disney Sing It! Pop Hits
- 2010: Disney Sing It! Pop Party