Karaoke Revolution (Sony PlayStation 2, 2003)

This game is a lot of fun for younger karaoke fans, with only slight room for improvement. Characters are all a bit too young and cartoonish for adult only entertainment. Positive factors are that singers can choose different characters and stages, and can also choose how lyrics are displayed on screen which is nice. Only suggestions would be for more pop songs, and to have audience actions change when the scenes change. Meaning some songs have a pre-programmed outcome of audience appreciation - with some songs automatically more popular with crowds. You quickly figure out what outcomes and actions will be expected each time you choose a song or venue. It would be nice to have more typical crowd behavior - ie: whistling, random yelling from people, lighters, hand waving, etc. However, this game is a good addition to your karaoke collection overall for kids and young teens. Adults may prefer more realistic looking characters and stage antics.

We Love This Game! We buy them whenever the new ones come out. We have all of the 4 series. Plus it has the song lyrics inside booklet, so you can read before it's your turn.

What Songs are included?

Addicted
All you Wanted
Are you Happy Now?
Believe (My daughter belted this song out in front of 100 people and another time in front of 50, these games really give you confidence and if you can sing in front of others it really ups your social skills)
Billie Jean
Bizarre Love Triangle
Broken Wings
Celebration
Chain of Fools
Complicated
Crawling in the Dark
Don't Know Why
Every Morning
Everything you Want
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Hey Jealousy
Hit Me with Your Best Shot
How You Remind Me
I'm Coming Out
It's the End of the World as we know it
Kiss Me
Ladies Night
Like a Virgin
One Week
Red, Red Wine
Save Tonight
She talks to Angels
Smooth Criminal
Son of a Preacher Man
The Power Of Love
Waiting for Tonight
When a Man Loves a Woman
Wind Beneath my Wings
You Really Got Me
You're the One that I want

Really Great Songs and a Truly Fun Game, Recommended to All!

This game is great. It's not just a karaoke game, it also helps you to sing better. You sing into a microphone and the game tells you if you are flat or sharp. As the 1st Karaoke revolution, this was a branch into a whole new world. However, I would probably just get the latest version (they are coming out with Karaoke Revolution Party Volume 4 in November 2005) unless you like the songs below which are on this one:

Addicted
I'm Coming Out
All You Wanted
It's End of the World As We Know It
Are You Happy Now
Kiss Me
Believe
Ladies' Night
Billie Jean
Like a Virgin
Bizarre Love Triangle
One Week
Broken Wings
Red Red Wine
Celebration
Save Tonite
Chain of Fools
Science Genius Girl
Complicated
She Talks To Angels
Crawling in the Dark
Smooth Criminal
Don't Know Why
Son of a Preacher Man
Every Morning
The Power of Love
Everything You Want
Waiting For Tonight
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
When a Man Loves a Woman
Hey Jealousy
Wind Beneath my Wings
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
You Really Got Me
How You Remind Me
You're the One That I Want

I love the whole concept of the game, karaoke at home in your PJs- what I good idea. The only drawback of the first game is that the choice of songs is so limited. There are some classics and some contemporary which should suit all. Overall KR Vol 1 is a good solid game, but the series definitely gets better in the proceeding volumes. Good solid fun for the whole family! The only drawback is that it's missing the head-to-head features the later games have. I highly recommend to all music lovers.

I decided to buy this game because I was in the mood to sing some songs. I like the game because it teaches people how to try to stay in pitch with the songs . It also has some very interesting characters on it.
What I don't like about it is that you can say any word you want as long as you are in pitch. That's not the point of Karaoke. Also I have read for the X box you would be able to obtain more songs than what's on the game. That would be cool for the ps2 also.
Overall though, I am happy with this title.