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and PlayStation 2, developed by

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and published by

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. The game features the music of

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band

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Gameplay

'' SingStar'' games require players to sing along with music in order to score points. Players interface with their console via ''SingStar'' USB microphones while a

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plays in the background. The pitch players are required to sing is displayed as horizontal grey bars, which function similar to a

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, with corresponding

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displayed at the bottom of the screen. The game analyses a player's pitch and compares it to the original track, with players scoring points based on how accurate their singing is. Different modes of ''SingStar'' may vary this basic pattern, but the principle is similar throughout. ''SingStar'' includes a variety of game modes. The standard singing mode allows one or two people to sing simultaneously, either competitively or in a

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. The

version of the game supports trophies, however, older versions of the game will need to go online to get the latest patch. Future ''SingStar'' games will include the trophy patched game on the ''SingStar'' disc.

Track list

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the

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* {{Queen 2009 video games Band-centric video games Cultural depictions of Freddie Mercury EyeToy games Karaoke video games London Studio games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 2 games PlayStation 3 games Queen (band) SingStar Sony Interactive Entertainment games Video games based on musicians Video games developed in the United Kingdom fr:Singstar