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I admit that I'm a fangirl of titles that have unique gameplay features, and while most people scrunch their noses and turn a cheek at the latest karaoke, guitar, and dance and drum simulation games -- I'm right there with my wallet. There's a good reason that gaming companies went to such hellish depths to bring us these sugar-coated, pop-encrusted delights, and that's because they know that we'll do anything for praise. We'll stay up until four in the morning dancing in front of our televisions if it means we’ll unlock a new song. Sure, it might not seem like a big deal, but the accomplishment and recognition is worth it.
Like a code of arms for our generation, we live off of what we can say we do with our consoles. I've taken down mass levels of Hunters, gathered all 108 stars of destiny and managed to complete every Karaoke Revolution game on every level. Can you say that? No, seriously -- can you? That's just what I mean, game developers have seen the eye of the future and are marketing based on our love for adoration. If we can sing along and get audiences cheering, we'll buy it. If we can beat some bongos and unlock new songs the next go around? Hell yes, you know we'll get it. That's just how we are.
With that said, I'm an idiot for signing up to do the review for Karaoke Revolution Country. See, because I have all the previous incarnations of the Karaoke Revolution series and I figured this couldn't be too insanely different. I was both right and wrong all in the same sit-down, my friends. It's reminiscent of when you go into a car dealership expecting to spend such and such amount, but you spend less but for a nice car? It's just mind-blowing. Well, either mind-blowing or humbling, it's one of the two.
Turn on Karaoke Revolution Country, and you're reminded that you've played this game before. For those of you who haven't, it's basically the same type of menu system as Karaoke Revolution Party. You get the "One Mic Party" (which sounds like something kinky to me) or the "Two Mic Party" for those people with access to two microphones. When you use the Xbox version, it's a lot easier to grab a bunch of people and play the multiplayer games than it is on the PS2. Since you only have two USB ports and roughly one microphone to start off with, you get the drift. I, personally, chose to do the Quickplay and unlock some of the better songs. I say this, but by "better songs" I actually meant "ones that I know." When they tell you that it's all country music, folks – believe them. They weren't kidding. Even the titles on the back of the box threw me for a loop and I giggled thinking it must've been a joke. For example, All My Ex’s Live in Texas and Boot Scootin' Boogie were among the titles listed. I cringed but played it anyway, which was more hilarious when you add on the fact I've had bronchitis. Yeah. Party at Candice's house, I'll bring the diseases and the karaoke fun. W00t.
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