The song selection is decent, plus you can download additional tunes (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version only), which show up as a different color, plus this sequel is the first in the series that lets you play in a new co-op head-to-head mode (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version only). In the Xbox 360 version you can also connect you Xbox Vision Camera to import your face into the game.
But these online options raise the first issue in this game: a headset microphone is required to chat with people you're playing with over the Internet even though you're holding a microphone in your hand. Does that make sense? Another beef is despite some new songs and a few new venues (including the finals stage from the 2008 season of American Idol), all the menus screens, graphical presentation, and the stiffly animated characters (which you can customize to look like you) are virtually the same as the previous game, which will likely disappoint those who purchased previous games. This disc isn't horrible – singing with or against friends to familiar songs and being critiqued by the American Idol judges can be quite fun – but this game offers little improvement over the past titles, making this sequel feel rushed and half-baked. Note: the Wii version is missing some of the more interesting features found in other versions that contribute to its replayability.
With the cancellation of American Idol, Shacknews takes a look at the short-lived career of American Idol video games.
Never understood why they made these games. None of them were particular done well. Everyone wants to be a STAR. lol!!
Im glad that fake phony show is Finally cancelled .
singers not pick by Simon, Paula or Randy but by executive hiding behind cameras. if you follow judges eyes before voting they quickly looking at executive producer approval who go to hollywood .
fake show ...... would not be one bit surprised if "The Voice" the same.
This past season of Fox' hit reality TV series, “American Idol,” created quite a stir when singer Pia Toscano was voted off the show before the finals. The third-place Toscano had wowed the judges with her voice. She’s now wowing sold out concert attendees across the nation as part of the American Idols Live 2011 tour. Toscano took a break from singing on stage with the Top 11 Idols to talk about her other love – video games – in this exclusive interview. She’s hooked on Mortal Kombat, just don’t ask this gamer for a favorite character’s name.
She's pretty, but just once it would be nice if a celebrity could actually answer the game-related questions that are asked to them. She clearly isn't "hooked" on Mortal Kombat if she didn't know any of the games were in 3D, and can't name any of the characters. >_>
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