Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Lafferty
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Energetic karaoke game with JoBros, Bieber, and Gomez.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Play
Videos and Photos
Disney Sing It! Party Hits
What's It About?
DISNEY'S SING IT PARTY HITS is a karaoke-style musical game that challenges players to sing along to pop songs, with the end result to record high scores that can be posted on online leaderboards. More than one microphone will be needed for the multiplayer modes. The game also has a "Performance" mode that simply plays the music without the pitch meter or lyrics on the screen. There are 30 songs available in the game with others available through an online download from the Sing It Store (only one Hannah Montana song is currently available and it is a free download). The artists include many Disney Channel stars like Ashley Tisday, The Jonas Brothers, and Selena Gomez, as well as more mature artists like Kelly Clarkson, Paramore, Black Eyed Peas, and One Republic. Justin Bieber and Jordin Sparks also appear.
Is It Any Good?
The inclusion of high-definition music videos makes Sing It Party Hits visually impressive. While the song list skews a bit younger than some of the songs in other karaoke titles, the selection should have appeal for the tweens and teen-age crowd. The pitch meter seems a bit tighter than in previous releases and the game is quite easy to jump in and play, but scoring high will take some talent.
Online interaction: There are online leaderboards but there is no interaction between players. As of the posting date of this review, one song is available for download and it is free to download.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how music can create moods and emotional responses.
About how to distinguish between liking an artist and idolizing that music star.
The difference between responsibly downloading music and pirating music off the Internet.
Game Details
- Platforms : Nintendo Wii , PlayStation 3
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Available online
- Publisher : Disney Interactive
- Release date : October 11, 2010
- Genre : Music & Dance
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : January 9, 2023
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