IGN AU writes: "SingStar, with its impossibly beautiful lifestyle shots, featuring ludicrously attractive models you'll never have sex with, in houses you couldn't possibly afford, all decorated in a style that, quite frankly, you don't have the taste to pull off, can be a bit of a depressing notion. It's like the reality check of all reality checks. You may think you have the kind of silky voicebox that makes chicks swoon and Marvin Gaye twist nervously in his grave, but the sad truth is you sound exactly like what you are – a poor, possibly overweight, possibly bespectacled average Joe.
Yep, much like other 'lifestyle-y' games, such as Wii Fit, Wii Sports, Brain Training and the like, SingStar Vol 2 is constantly telling you how crap you are at life in general – but the good news is, you'll probably have an awesome time, even as you watch the last remnants of your self esteem dissipate into thin air.
Because SingStar is fun – in much the same way that Karaoke is – as an amusing form of torture to be inflicted upon your friends and family. Getting your Gran to try and bust out some Eminem verses, or your girlfriend to sing some song she's obviously never heard of, SingStar is only dull when someone is actually any good – and at its most delightful as a celebration of just how absolutely terrible you and all your mates are at singing."
The Lost Gamer writes:
It was earlier today that Sony revealed that karaoke classic SingStar was due to receive an Online Battle mode, due to be introduced in an update available in June.
However those that love to sing to their hearts content can gain access to the new mode prior to this, by applying to participate in the Beta.
GayGamer writes: "I've always been a big fan of Lips, but that was mostly because I only owned an Xbox 360 and a Wii at the time, so my choice of karaoke game was somewhat limited. Now that I got a PlayStation 3 for Christmas, however, I was able to dive straight into the SingStar pool head first! Before, I gave Lips good reviews because I didn't really have that much to compare it to. But now that I've had a chance to play both games, I thought it might be interesting to pit them against each other and see who comes out on top."
BeefJack writes: "A 'Party Picks' Track Pack is set to hit for SingStar to round off the New Year featuring such numbers as "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate. In addition, there's a couple of standalone tracks for play such as the long awaited inclusion of "I Would Do Anything For Love" by Meat Loaf officially making my personal collection complete."
Now just come quickly to Canada baby.I want you.