SongPop
By Erin Bell,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Fast-paced Facebook music trivia game, has privacy concerns.
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What’s It About?
In SONGPOP, players pick a musical genre, such as 80's Collection, Classic Rock, or Female Singers, then play a 5-round quiz against either a Facebook friend or an opponent chosen at random. During the quiz, players listen to song clips and try to identify the artist or the song via multiple choice. The faster you choose the correct answer, the more points you score. Gameplay is asynchronous, meaning both players don't have to be playing at the same time to participate. (In other words, you could answer your five questions, challenge a friend, then receive a notification once they've completed their answers to see who wins the round.)
Is It Any Good?
SongPop is great fun for music buffs. The song variety is pretty shallow at first, but it improves as you gradually unlock more playlists and genres. Players don't have to spend money, provided they're willing to be patient, play a lot, and earn coins. SongPop's ability to pair you with random Facebook users for quizzes means that you'll always have someone to play with even if none of your Facebook friends are willing -- that is, if you're comfortable with the potential privacy risks of engaging with strangers. It could use a better tutorial and explanation of the rules, especially for tournament mode.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how to stay safe when it comes to using the Internet.
What musical genres are your favorites? Has the game sparked an interest in any new styles?
Game Details
- Platform: Facebook
- Subjects: Arts: music
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: applying information, deduction, making conclusions, Emotional Development: handling stress, Collaboration: meeting challenges together
- Available online?: Available online
- Publisher: FreshPlanet
- Release date: May 15, 2012
- Genre: Music & Dance
- Topics: Music and Sing-Along
- ESRB rating: NR
- Last updated: August 26, 2016
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