The Beatles : Rockband : Singstar
Why not just call it 'Beatles Rockstar'?Published 17/09/2009 at 13:19 by Tuffcub
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The new addition to the Singstar range comes with two wired mics, packaged like a Singstar game (complete with the Singstar name embossed in the plastic) so it must be a Singstar game, right? If that is the case, why is it ”compatible with both the standard Rock Band drums and guitar” and why does the case holding the game clearly show Rockband and not mention Singstar at all?
Just to add to the confusion, MCV are reporting that the game (with its Singstar Mics and packaging) will be published by MTV Games and EA not Sony.
Logically, this Frankenstein of a release is going to be just a repackaged Beatles Rockband and all the publishers have done is slapped it in that impossible to open Singstar packaging. This would solve the problem of not having any decent quality videos of The Beatles that would of been required if this a ‘proper’ Singstar title. A plan so cunning you could stick a tail on it and call it a fox.
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Bilbo_bobbins | 17/09/2009 13:24
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well this is interesting. Can you use the microphones for Singstar for Rockband. I have two wireless mics and was going to get Rockband and wondered if they would work with it aswell? Any ideas?
Kevling | 17/09/2009 13:28
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You can, I bought a cheap copy of Rockband last week, despite not owning a single fake plastic instrument. My Singstar mic worked fine (only the blue one though, as I don’t believe RB1 or 2 support multiple mics). I had to up the sensitivity settings within the game, but it worked a treat.
slickhenry | 17/09/2009 13:28
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yup, at least for Beatles: RB
Bilbo_bobbins | 17/09/2009 13:32
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thats great news. wohoo
slickhenry | 17/09/2009 13:27
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Bah… Wish they had announced this earlier.
Already had the gh:wt band-kit, so bought the Solus-version of Beatles: RB on release-day. BUT… since I won a Singstar-game (without mics) a couple of months ago, I picked up some wireless mics at the same time to use in both Beatles & Singstar.
Could have saved me some wonga there.
slickhenry | 17/09/2009 13:30
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Correction: A little research shows that these are actually wired mics.
Bilbo_bobbins | 17/09/2009 13:34
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hmmm, so you reckon wireless wont work with Rockband then? thats a shame
slickhenry | 17/09/2009 13:36
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My wireless mics *do* work with Rockband: Beatles.
It’s just that the article says this repackaging includes wireless mics, when they actually are wired. It can be seen both in the picture and read in the two articles referenced
Kevling | 17/09/2009 13:38
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My understanding is that the wireless singstar mics still have a USB box (just like the wired ones do), so I would imagine that the game can’t actually tell the difference.
I’m 95% sure there was no update to Singstar to let it recognise the wireless mics, so from the PS3 point of view, there is no difference.
By extension, as Rockband recognises wired Singstar mics, I see no reason at all why it wouldnt recognise the wireless ones.
Kevling | 17/09/2009 13:38
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Or what SlickHenry just said
G_The_Enemy14 | 17/09/2009 15:52
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Hmmm possible buy
ER-nut | 17/09/2009 16:53
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Thanks for blowing up my mind!
mynameisblair | 17/09/2009 17:07
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Its like.. in real life hacking.
Mick939 | 17/09/2009 21:03
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Rock band two does use both singstar mics, me and my mate have made it a saturday night tradition to play rock band, just singing, obviously to us the songs are better and i own loads of rock band songs.
RedStarGlow | 18/09/2009 03:22
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It will use MORE than TWO MICS!! One of the main differences is Rockband Beatles has Three-part harmony. Three players singing at the same time; harmonizing…
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1620982/20090908/story.jhtml
Hobbes130 | 17/09/2009 22:03
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I have WIRELESS singstar mics and they work fine with RB2 and RB Beatles.
If that helps anyone