“American Idol: Encore 2″ is rehash of previous game
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“American Idol” returns to video games for a second “Encore,” but the way the franchise is going, it won’t continue to receive gamers’ votes. The first “Encore” was less than a year ago, and not much has changed.
“Karaoke Revolution – American Idol: Encore 2″ for the Wii showcases 40 songs in a karaoke-style gameplay. Like previous “Karaoke Revolution” games, the player tries to sing the selected song as originally performed, by following along with the words and hitting the correct pitch.
The Wii version of the game gets shortchanged from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation versions – no online head-to-head play, and no downloadable songs. Up to eight players can compete, and the game did add a non-scoring “karaoke” mode.
Songs include Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough,” Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton’s “Islands in the Stream,” R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” and Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger.” There are also recent hits, like “Hey There Delilah” by the Plain White T’s and Gwen Stefani’s “The Sweet Escape.”
The graphics aren’t great, and are quite similar to the first “Encore.” The commentary by judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson gets old after a few songs.
The Wii version of “Encore 2″ is suitable for a party game, as the singing mechanics are solid. But this game series won’t be able to coast on the strength of the license indefinitely.
– By Matthew Price
From Friday’s The Oklahoman
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