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A great game only gets better and better!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 274 / 275
Date: November 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

+ Now has 50 songs
+ You can design and create your own characters or choose from old favorites
+ EyeToy lets you put yourself into the game
+ Duets
+ Option of using a dance pad and incorporating Dance Dance Revolution along with the singing
+ Gold, Platinum & Diamond (perfect score) rankings
+ 69 items to unlock - and you can access the unlocking status to see what it takes to progress
+ They've gotten rid of the solo challenge section (which is where you had to unlock most of the items in the past)
+ Games modes:
- Quickplay - one player version
- Arcade - the player with the highest score wins
- Medley - sing short clip versions of 3-5 songs all in a row
- Sing and Dance
- Minigames
- KR Challenge - variety of game modes
- Duets
- Duets Medley
- Knock out - Out sing your opponent to knock them out of the game
- Knock out Medley
- Sing off - 2 players alternate lines to get the highest score
+ Demo of DDR Extreme that has 3 songs to choose from

I have loved Karaoke revolution from the beginning. I didn't think it could be any better than the 3rd version when they added the duets. This version takes the game to a whole new level. There is a wide variety of songs, so many different types of people can play. There are several songs that begin locked, but it didn't take too long to get them unlocked. The mini games are terrible and there was no need for them on the disk.

I found that it is near impossible to both sing and dance at the same time. If you don't know all the words to a song, it is impossible to read the singing and dance lines at the same time. Besides, it's extremely difficult to speak, much less sing while exerting yourself on the dance pad. I recommend having one person sing and another dance. This changes it up and gives you some great songs to dance to. I like the DDR games, but never have been crazy about the songs, so I really like the great songs.

Here is a complete list of the songs on the game as well as the artist of the version of the song:

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
Always - Atlantic Starr
American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
Brick House - The Commodores
Call Me - Blondie
Crazy - Aerosmith
Crazy in Love - Beyonce
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
Drive - Incubis
Dust in the Wind - Kansas
Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
Everywhere - Michelle Branch & Santana
Fame - Irene Cara (from the soundtrack)
Fly - Hilary Duff
For You I Will - Monica
Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Headstrong - Trapt
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
I Don't Want to be - Gavin DeGraw
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (Dirty Dancing soundtrack)
I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett
I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
If You Could Only See - Tonic
I'll Be - Edwin McCain
Material Girl - Madonna
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
Pain - Jimmy Eat World
Pieces of Me - Ashley Simpson
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Takin' Care of Business - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Take On Me - A-Ha
That's Amore - Dean Martin
The Game of Love - Michelle Branch
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Truth Is - Fantasia Barrino
Turn the Beat Around - Gloria Estefan
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner
What I Like About You - Romantics
Who Can It Be Now - Men at Work
You're My Best Friend - Queen
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin

Final Verdit: Run don't walk to buy Karaoke Revolution Party!

Can it get any better?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I own all previous Karaoke games, and they were all great! This one includes so many other activities as well it makes it even more interesting and fun. In comparison to the prior 3 Karaoke games, the only thing I don't like about this one is the font that is used in the menu's. Although attractive to the eye, it is hard to read. It would of been better if they had the menu setup look the same as in the prior 3 Karaoke games. Other than that minor detail, this game is a blast.

Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: December 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I played this game yesterday and it is so much fun if you like to sing!

The Best Yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: December 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I don't know how to extoll the praises of this game loudly enough. We plugged it in on Christmas morning and the entire family and friends have been playing it ever since. The selection of songs is excellent. The sing and dance feature brings sends this game WAY out in front of earlier editions (which we also have). The eye toy is a good addition. Just everything about it is first rate. I can't think of a single drawback. My only suggestion is that you purchase the game and make it an experience for the entire family, PARENTS TOO!

A ton of fun, but aimed at the older crowd perhaps?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: December 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This was the first karaoke revolution game that I received, and I enjoy it very much! However, the songs on the game I found were quite old, even for someone like myself, a senior in college. I dont know about the rest of you, but the 80's were a blur for me. I didnt know these songs very well, which can put a major hinderance on game play. I liked the high amount of songs they put on he recent game, but I have already ordered Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 after seeing more recent songs that I would know.

I found the "sing and dance" mode to be challenging, and if you dont know the song by heart, dont play it, because you need to be watching the arrows for where your feet should be going. I would also recommend a wireless microphone for the dance pad (if they exist) since a cord will get in the way of your dancing moves.

I thought it was really cool that the game had a sense of initiative, with over 50 different unlockable items (although 90% of which are items you can use to create your character, or just a new character). Some of the songs listed here need to be unlocked through game play. I'm sorry I couldnt think of every artist for these songs, but if it isnt listed, assume its from at least 15 years ago.

1. (I've Had) the Time of My Life
2. (You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
3. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
4. Always
5. American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
6. Brick House
7. Call Me
8. Crazy - Aerosmith
9. Crazy In Love - Beyonce
10. Do you Really Want to Hurt Me? - Boy George
11. Drive - Incubus
12. Dust in the Wind
13. Endless Love - Lionel Richie
14. Every Little Thing She Does is Magic
15. Everybody Wants to Rule the World
16. Everywhere - Michelle Branch
17. Fame
18. Fly - Hilary Duff
19. For You I Will - Monica
20. Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
21. Headstrong
22. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
23. I Dont Want to Be - Gavin DeGraw
24. I Left My Heart in San Francisco
25. I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett
26. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
27. If You Could Only See
28. I'll Be - Edwin McCain
29. Material Girl - Madonna
30. Me and Bobby McGee
31. Pain
32. Pieces of Me - Ashlee Simpson
33. Play That Funky Music
34. Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
35. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
36. Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
37. Takin' Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive
38. That's Amore
39. The Game of Love - Michelle Branch
40. Time After Time
41. Truth Is (Recent, but I dont know by who)
42. Turn the Beat Around - Miami Sound Machine (?)
43. Unforgettable
44. Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
45. Waiting For a Girl Like You
46. What I Like About You
47. Who Can It Be Now?
48. You're My Best Friend
49. Take on Me

Karaoke Revolution Party Volume 4 for the PS2

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I recieved this as a gift for Christmas day as a surprise. However, there was a mishap at Wal Mart I guess and the mic they told my parents would work actually didn't so I hadn't been able to play until yesterday. However, now that it's all sorted out I was finally able to play using the USB PS2 head set. And the game is actually so much fun. First time I tried I went to familiar songs, so I selected "Pieces of Me". I did so bad for the first time it was laughable, it failed me just as I started the second verse. But the game gets so much better after your first few tries.

After a while I was easily getting Gold on expert judging (I immidiately like the challenge myself). I was breezing through songs I grew up loving such as Irene Cara's "Fame", Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music", and Vicki Sue Robinson's "Turn The Beat Around". Then I was going through songs that were dominating my CD player not too long ago such as Ashlee Simpson's "Pieces of Me", Incubus' "Drive", Beyonce's "Crazy in Love", and Hilary Duff's "Fly". And it's even better with classics such as Madonna's "Material Girl", Blondie's "Call Me", The Commodores "Brick House", and Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You" (one of the many I haven't quite nailed yet). Now in order to make platinum from Beyonce do you have to actually sing like her? No, which makes the game very accessable. However, it doesn't hurt to be familiar with your singing voice.

Over all this is a very fun game with only one problem. While the songs may be fun, it's very VERY diverse. Sometimes too diverse for it's own good. Take for example that when me and my Mom want to play, the songs we personally know are from two different erras. I'm wanting to bust out with "Call Me", and she's wanting to do "I Left My Heart In San Francisco". This can creates the only problem: that unless your an all around music-know-it-all (which I'm not quite there yet) you'll end up doing the same songs over and over again.

But this really doesn't bring the game down. If you've been around and listened to a wide variety of songs then you should be able to cover a good 30 songs. And not to mention, it would make a great party game. I would suggest getting this game if you're into having fun while not being afraid to make a fool of yourself.

This game ROCKS!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: January 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Santa brought this game, and I don't think we've stopped playing since! It is such a blast, and really brings the family together. We were all so excited when my husband finally beat platinum on "Brick House" (it was our last one left that wasn't platinum) the other day. It has a great variety of songs...new and old. Another reviewer said there weren't enough new songs, and I disagree. My friends' daughters (21 and 16) even commented on how many new ones there were (but they still chose to sing "Take On Me" from the 80's. My 8-year-old and my husband have gotten perfect scores on "Material Girl." In fact, my daughter loves all the old 80's tunes. The only problem we've had with this game is that the arrows don't show up for the dancing. We don't have a mat, but we tried it at someone else's house. Anyway, I'm sure we'll get that squared away by the time we get a mat. I cannot recommend this game enough! Don't get the headset, the regular mics are better...be sure to get two for duets!

Fun For All Ages

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game for an adult birthday party. It was a hit.
The game is very entertaining and it is easy to navigate through the game. You have full control of the settings such as music level, vocals, crowd noise, etc. You can also change the mode to the traditional Karaoke in which only the words are displayed on the screen. It's definitely for all ages even my two year old can't get enough of it. The selection of music is good. Be sure to have a memory card so you can save any characters you create and keep track of your performance for unlock hidden treasures such as extra songs and wardrobes.

Karaoke Revolution Party Volume IV

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: April 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is so much fun! I don't own it, but my friend does, and I want to get it for my birthday. But I think I should tell you why exactly anyone needs to own this game!
First of all, there are 50 songs to sing. Some you have to unlock, but all you have to do is sing an already available song. You're rated on the notes you are supposed to sing, and if you don't exactly know the lyrics, you can just hum along if you want to.
There is a character editor where you can make your name, characteristics and clothing for a character. Or you can pick an already made character. The thing which is totally descriptive is that you can pick the body type of your character: muscular, curvy, skinny...the works.
There are unlockables, too! Over the course of the game, you unlock songs, outfits, and accessories!
You can also do medly and sing-off activities. Medly is when you pick 5 songs and sing individual parts of each of them. Sing-off (I can't remember if that is the actual name) is when you do different types of styles of the game. So you can do short song, medly, and all kinds of other things. Then you can see "who will be named champion of karaoke!"
This game is incredibly fun and enjoyable, as you can see. If you do buy it, I suggest you buy two microphones, then you can sing duets (also incredibly fun). This game is perfect for all ages; my neighbors have children at the age of 7 and he loves singing his heart out to some of his favorite songs. So take my word for it, and you will be thankful you did!

GREAT FUN, but limited....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is very fun because you are able to change and/or create your own characters in many different ways, there's different games you can play than just plain karaoke, and it has ways of encouraging you to do better. Each location you can choose from has fun things that happen when you sing more in tune, like if you sing on the rooftop of a building, and you're doing AWESOME, a helicopter comes by and starts filming you on live cam! It's a lot like American Idol in how you're glamourized. The only thing I don't like about it is that the song choice is limited. There's ways you can "earn" new songs by doing well, but I wish there was a way you could add more songs to the songlist that we personally could choose.

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