ou should really know by now whether you are the target audience for SingStar. If you are, then the question for you is what does this title offer that other similar releases haven’t already? To put it succinctly, it doesn’t bring much innovation to the table, but it offers a lot more of what you’d expect with some pretty slick packaging.

SingStar features around 30 popular hits on the disc, along with their accompanying music videos that play along in the background. Whether playing solo or in a duet, the now familiar side-scrolling bars deliver words and approximate pitch. I was disappointed that the duet mode so frequently fails to take advantage of harmony parts and backup vocals, usually opting for the much more simplistic idea of switching off the lead. Otherwise, the karaoke works just the way you’d hope.

This PS3 iteration of the franchise distinguishes itself with a wealth of downloadable content and some fantastic community features. Even music game giants Rock Band and Guitar Hero could take some lessons from the easy-to-navigate SingStore and the ability to upload and watch user clips, most of which are as ridiculous as you’d expect.

SingStar’s karaoke action may be somewhat limited in an era that follows the release of Rock Band, where so many other ways of playing are available. However, for enthusiasts who aren’t looking for anything that complicated (or expensive), SingStar should deliver some amusing Friday nights with friends.