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Line 1: {{Short description\|Music video game franchise}} {{For\|the 2009 reboot of the franchise\|Karaoke Revolution (2009 video game)}} '''''Karaoke Revolution''''' and its ~~many~~ sequels are [[music video game]]s for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[~~Nintendo~~ GameCube]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox (console)\|Xbox]], and [[Xbox 360]], developed by [[Harmonix]] and [[Blitz Games]] and published by [[Konami]] in its [[Bemani]] line of music games. The ~~Original~~original ~~Concept~~concept for ~~Karaoke~~the ~~Revolution~~game was created by Scott Hawkins and Sneaky Rabbit Studios.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/karaoke-revolution/credits\|title=Karaoke Revolution (2003) PlayStation 2 credits}}</ref> Technology and concepts from the game were subsequently incorporated into Harmonix's game ''[[Rock Band (video game)\|Rock Band]]''. The Japanese versions of the game are developed by Konami themselves. The gameplay also differs significantly. Rather than a game per se, it is merely a karaoke system for the PlayStation 2, with no judgments. The game does not attempt to understand the singer's words, but instead detects their pitch. As such, singers can hum to a song or sing different lyrics without penalty. The game adapts to the player singing in a different [[octave]] than the song, to accommodate players whose [[vocal range]]s do not fit the song. The songs in the game are [[cover version\|covers]] of pop hits frequently sung in karaoke bars. This contrasts with the ''[[SingStar]]'' series from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, which features only original artist recordings along with the music videos~~, where available~~. However, the 2009 remake of the game (titled ''Karaoke Revolution'', just like the original) features all master tracks.<ref name="kotaku-newkr">{{cite web\|url=http://kotaku.com/5221458/konami-readies-a-new-karaoke-revolution\|title=Konami Readies A New Karaoke Revolution\|last=Fahey\|first=Mike\|date=April 21, 2009\|publisher=Kotaku\|~~accessdate~~access-date=2009-04-23}}</ref> ==Gameplay== Line 13 ⟶ 14: Each song is divided into approximately 30 to 50 "phrases". A meter will fill up and turn from red to green for each phrase, based on how well the player sings the right notes; if the player can fill the meter to green, they will score more points, and getting several greens in a row will create a "combo" and award a 2x score multiplier until the player fails to make green on another phrase. This blue meter resembles how long you should hold the note for and at what pitch. The game can be set at higher [[difficulty level\|difficulties]] which make this meter larger and require the player to hit the right notes more precisely to fill it to green. Since maximum scores for each song are normalized 50,000 regardless of difficulty, overall scores on songs can be compared. To achieve the ''gold record'' for a song, 12,500 points must be achieved. To achieve the ''platinum record'' for a song, 20,000 points must be achieved. Winning records will unlock additional characters, outfits, and songs. In ''Karaoke Revolution Party'', ''Karaoke Revolution Country'', ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol'', and ''American Idol Encore'', 50,000 points (a perfect score) earns a ''diamond record''. In ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2'' the point system was changed so that 60,000 points gives a ''platinum record'' for a song and 100,000 points is a perfect score (''diamond record''). ''Karaoke Revolution Volume 2'' introduces a "medley mode" which challenges the player to sing a string of short clips from various songs. Line 26 ⟶ 27: Many expansion discs are available for the Japanese version of the game, including an [[anime]] song collection and several volumes of [[J-Pop]]. The [[North American]] version of ''Karaoke Revolution'' was released in November 2003 on [[PlayStation 2]] version in a bundle with the Logitech headset attachment. The game was sold without the headset in February, 2004. The ~~[[Europe]]an~~European version of the game, titled ''Karaoke Stage'', was released on April 22, 2005. ''Karaoke Stage 2'' contains the same songs as ''Karaoke Revolution Party''. The [[Xbox (console)\|Xbox]] version was released in November, 2004 featuring four more songs that were present in ''Karaoke Revolution Volume 2'' and 10 exclusive [[Motown]] songs which are the original non-cover versions. The [[Xbox ~~(console)\|Xbox]]~~ version also ~~supports~~supported [[Xbox Live]] for downloads of more songs. ''Karaoke Revolution Volume 2'' was released in North America on July 13, 2004, on [[PlayStation 2]]; ''Volume 3'' came in November 9 for the same platform. ''Karaoke Revolution ~~Volume 3~~Party'' was released in North America on November 98, ~~2004~~2005, on [[PlayStation 2, [[Xbox (console)\|Xbox]] and [[GameCube]]. The Xbox version was the only version to feature downloadable songs. ''[[Country Music Television\|CMT]] Presents: Karaoke Revolution ~~Party~~Country'' was released in North America on ~~November~~March 828, ~~2005~~2006, on [[PlayStation 2~~]], [[Xbox (console)\|Xbox]] and [[Nintendo GameCube]]. The [[Xbox (console)\|Xbox]] version was the only version to feature downloadable songs~~. ''~~[[Country~~Karaoke ~~Music Television\|CMT]]~~Revolution Presents: ~~Karaoke~~American ~~Revolution Country~~Idol'' was released in North America on ~~March~~January 282, ~~2006~~2007, on [[PlayStation 2]]. * [[Simon Cowell]], [[Randy Jackson]], and [[Ryan Seacrest]] lent their voices and allowed their names and likenesses to appear in the game, but [[Paula Abdul]] did not and was replaced by a judge named Laura who was voiced by voice actress Kenna Kelly.▼ ~~''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol'' was released in North America on January 2, 2007 on [[PlayStation 2]].~~ ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore'' was released in the North America on [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]], and [[Xbox 360]] on February 5, 2008, ~~and was released~~then to Canadian retailers on February 17~~, 2008~~, with the [[PlayStation 3]] version released in North American on March 4~~, 2008~~. The [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions were the only ones that featured downloadable songs., but Onafter May 14, ~~2008, there are~~ no more new downloadable songs came for either ~~[[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]]~~ version. New downloadable songs will continue with the sequel, ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2''.▼ ▲[[Simon Cowell]], [[Randy Jackson]], and [[Ryan Seacrest]] lent their voices and allowed their names and likenesses to appear in the game, but [[Paula Abdul]] did not and was replaced by a judge named Laura who was voiced by voice actress Kenna Kelly. In addition to [[Simon Cowell]] and [[Randy Jackson]], [[Paula Abdul\|Paula Abdul's]] name, voice, and likeness appear in this title for the first time. [[Ryan Seacrest]] did not return to voice himself as the host. He is replaced with ~~a lesser known~~ voice actor Johnny Jay ~~to voice as the host of American Idol for this game~~.▼ ▲''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore'' was released in the North America on [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]], and [[Xbox 360]] on February 5, 2008, and was released to Canadian retailers on February 17, 2008, with the [[PlayStation 3]] version released in North American on March 4, 2008. The [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] versions were the only ones that featured downloadable songs. On May 14, 2008, there are no more new downloadable songs for either [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] version. New downloadable songs will continue with the sequel, ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2''. * The [[PlayStation 3]] version is the only one that ~~has~~had all downloadable songs available on the [[PlayStation Network]] marketplace. The [[Xbox 360]] version ~~has~~had six songs discontinued from the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace for undisclosed reasons. On November 18, 2008, the downloadable song "[[I'll Make Love Toto You]]" became available again in the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace.▼ ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2'' was released on November 18, 2008, in the United States on [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii, and Xbox 360~~]] and [[Wii]]~~. This is the final ''Karaoke Revolution'' game to use the ''[[American Idol]]'' likeness and features~~. Konami will no longer use anymore [[American Idol]] likeness or license for upcoming future Karaoke Revolution sequels after this game~~. Songs downloaded from Xbox Live Marketplace for the first Encore game on [[Xbox 360]] are compatible with ''Encore 2''. The previous downloadable songs for the first ''Encore'' game on [[PlayStation 3]] downloaded from the [[PlayStation Store]] ~~will~~would be automatically imported to ''Encore 2''. ~~Recently for~~For the first time, Konami has released 5 new downloadable songs that never appeared in any of the previous ''Karaoke Revolution'' series before. However, these songs originally appeared from one of Konami's other musical game ''[[Rock Revolution]]''.▼ ▲In addition to [[Simon Cowell]] and [[Randy Jackson]], [[Paula Abdul\|Paula Abdul's]] name, voice, and likeness appear in this title for the first time. [[Ryan Seacrest]] did not return to voice himself as the host. He is replaced with a lesser known voice actor Johnny Jay to voice as the host of American Idol for this game. ▲The [[PlayStation 3]] version is the only one that has all downloadable songs available on the [[PlayStation Network]] marketplace. The [[Xbox 360]] version has six songs discontinued from the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace for undisclosed reasons. On November 18, 2008, the downloadable song "I'll Make Love To You" became available again in the [[Xbox Live]] marketplace. In 2009, Konami released a [[Karaoke Revolution (2009 video game)\|new version]] for the Xbox 360, Wii, and ~~PS3~~PlayStation 3 as a [[Reboot (fiction)\|reboot]] of the franchise. It features enhanced career and multiplayer modes, the ability to record footage for venues with the [[Xbox Live Vision]] and [[PlayStation Eye]] cameras, and a soundtrack with 50 tracks, all original versions rather than the covers used in previous versions.<ref name="kotaku-newkr"/>▼ ▲''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2'' was released on November 18, 2008 in the United States on [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]] and [[Wii]]. This is the final Karaoke Revolution game to use the [[American Idol]] likeness and features. Konami will no longer use anymore [[American Idol]] likeness or license for upcoming future Karaoke Revolution sequels after this game. Songs downloaded from Xbox Live Marketplace for the first Encore game on [[Xbox 360]] are compatible with Encore 2. The previous downloadable songs for the first Encore game on [[PlayStation 3]] downloaded from the PlayStation Store will be automatically imported to Encore 2. Recently for the first time, Konami has released 5 new downloadable songs that never appeared in any of the previous Karaoke Revolution series before. However, these songs originally appeared from one of Konami's other musical game [[Rock Revolution]]. ▲In 2009, Konami released a [[Karaoke Revolution (2009 video game)\|new version]] for the Xbox 360, Wii, and PS3 as a [[Reboot (fiction)\|reboot]] of the franchise. It features enhanced career and multiplayer modes, the ability to record footage for venues with the [[Xbox Live Vision]] and [[PlayStation Eye]] cameras, and a soundtrack with 50 tracks, all original versions rather than the covers used in previous versions.<ref name="kotaku-newkr"/> Four different microphones were released for the game: * The original microphone included with the first ''Karaoke Revolution'' game is a headset model, and is compatible with the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. * An updated microphone model was included with future ''Karaoke Revolution'' games, and is also used for Karaoke Stage, the European edition, and is compatible with the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. It is a standardized microphone that is also compatible with other games (such as ''[[Rock Band]]'', ''[[Boogie (video game)\|Boogie]]'', and ''[[High School Musical: Sing It!]]'').▼ * An Xbox-compatible microphone was included with versions of ''Karaoke Revolution'' for Xbox. It plugs into a memory card/headset port on the controller.▼ * A GameCube-compatible microphone was included with ''Karaoke Revolution Party'' for GameCube. It plugs into the memory card slot. It is a standardized microphone that is also compatible with other games (such as ''[[Mario Party 6]]'').▼ The ~~original~~[[SingStar]] ~~microphone~~microphones ~~included~~are ~~with~~not ~~the~~compatible ~~first~~with ''Karaoke Revolution'' ~~game~~but, isunofficially, athe ~~headset~~''SingStar'' ~~model,~~microphones ~~and~~works ~~is compatible with~~on the PlayStation 2,version ~~PlayStation~~of 3,the ~~Wii, and Xbox 360~~game. ▲An updated microphone model was included with future ''Karaoke Revolution'' games, and is also used for Karaoke Stage, the European edition, and is compatible with the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360. It is a standardized microphone that is also compatible with other games (such as ''[[Rock Band]]'', ''[[Boogie (video game)\|Boogie]]'', and ''[[High School Musical: Sing It!]]''). ▲An Xbox-compatible microphone was included with versions of ''Karaoke Revolution'' for Xbox. It plugs into a memory card/headset port on the controller. ▲A GameCube-compatible microphone was included with ''Karaoke Revolution Party'' for GameCube. It plugs into the memory card slot. It is a standardized microphone that is also compatible with other games (such as ''[[Mario Party 6]]''). ~~The [[SingStar]] microphones are not compatible with ''Karaoke Revolution''; however, unofficially, the SingStar microphones do work on the PS3 version of the game.~~ ==Reception== Line 64 ⟶ 62: \|+'''Aggregate Reviews''' !Game !Game Rankings<ref name="gamerankings">{{cite web\| url=http://www.gamerankings.com/~~itemrankings/itemsearch~~browse.~~asp~~html?~~itemname~~search=Karaoke +Revolution \| title=Rankings \| publisher=Game Rankings \| ~~accessdate~~access-date=2008-08-19}}</ref> !MetaCritic<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web\| url=http://www.metacritic.com/search/process?sb=0&tfs=all&ts=karaoke+revolution&ty=0&x=34&y=13 \| title=Search Results \| publisher=Metacritic \| ~~accessdate~~access-date=2008-08-19}}</ref> \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution (PS2)'' \| <{{center>\|84%}} \| <{{center>\|83/100 }} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution (Xbox)'' \| <{{center>\|84%}} \| <{{center>\|80/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Volume 2 (PS2)'' \| <{{center>\|81%}} \| <{{center>\|76/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 (PS2)'' \| <{{center>\|85%}} \| <{{center>\|82/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Party (PS2)'' \| <{{center>\|80%}} \| <{{center>\|78/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Party (Xbox)'' \| <{{center>\|81%}} \| <{{center>\|80/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Party (GameCube)'' \| <{{center>\|81%}} \| <{{center>\|80/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution: American Idol (PS2)'' \| <{{center>\|78%}} \| <{{center>\|78/100}} \|- \| ''CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country (PS2)'' \| <{{center>\|73%}} \| <{{center>\|71/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (X360)'' \| <{{center>\|68%}} \| <{{center>\|70/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (PS2)'' \| <{{center>\|76%}} \| <{{center>\|76/100}} \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (PS3)'' \| <{{center>\|62%}} \| ~~\| <center>~~ \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (Wii)'' \| <{{center>\|68%}} \| ~~\| <center>~~ \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (X360)'' \| <{{center>\|55%}} \| ~~\| <center>~~ \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (PS3)'' \| <{{center>\|55%}} \| ~~\| <center>~~ \|- \| ''Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Wii)'' \| <{{center>\|53%}} \| ~~\| <center>~~ \|} </div> {{Clear}}<!--remove this line when this section is expanded--> [[IGN]] called the 2003 game the 99th best PlayStation 2 game due to the involvement of Harmonix.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Karaoke Revolution - #99 \|url=http://www.ign.com/top/ps2-games/99 \|work=[[IGN]] \|~~accessdate~~access-date=2013-12-06}}</ref> ''Karaoke Revolution Volume 3'' received a runner-up position in GameSpot's 2004 "Best Puzzle/Rhythm Game" award category across all platforms, losing to ''[[Katamari Damacy]]''.<ref name=bestworst2004>{{cite web \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050307021607/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2004/ \| url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2004/ \| title=Best and Worst of 2004 \| author=The ''GameSpot'' Editors \| date=January 5, 2005 \| work=[[GameSpot]] \| archive-date=March 7, 2005 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> ~~==References to other games==~~ In ''Karaoke Revolution Party'', if a Platinum Record rank is earned in Sing and Dance mode on Expert, the "Feet of Fury" trophy is earned. The font that is used in the trophy description is an exact duplicate of the logo of the [[List of commercially released independently developed Dreamcast games\|unlicensed Dreamcast]] dance game, ''[[Feet of Fury]]''. The same Wavegroup version of "[[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]]" was later used in another [[Harmonix]] ~~game, ''[[Guitar Hero]]''. Wavegroup recorded another version of "[[Toxic (song)\|Toxic]]" for another Harmonix title; [[Dance Central 2]].~~ ==See also== Line 153 ⟶ 147: * {{Xbox game link\|k\|karaokerevolutionparty\|Karaoke Revolution Party}} * {{Xbox game link\|k\|krpaie\|Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore}} * [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/914993.html GameFAQs entry on ''Karaoke Revolution''] * [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/920443.html GameFAQs entry on ''Karaoke Revolution Vol. 2''] * [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/923927.html GameFAQs entry on ''Karaoke Revolution Vol. 3''] * [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/919200.html GameFAQs entry on ''Karaoke Revolution Party''] {{Konami ~~music games~~franchises}} ~~{{Franchises by Konami}}~~ {{Harmonix games}} [[Category:2003 video games]] [[Category:Karaoke video games]] [[Category:Konami games]] [[Category:~~Nintendo~~Konami ~~GameCube microphone games~~franchises]] [[Category:GameCube microphone games]] [[Category:PlayStation 2 games]] [[Category:PlayStation 2-only games]] [[Category:PlayStation 3 games]] [[Category:Video game franchises]] [[Category:Video games developed in the United States]] [[Category:Wii games]] [[Category:Xbox games]] [[Category:Xbox 360 games]] [[Category:Video game franchises introduced in 2003]] [[Category:~~PlayStation 3~~Harmonix games ~~without trophy support~~]]