Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Lafferty
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Decent karaoke game has a few flat notes.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
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We Sing 80s
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
WE SING 80s is a karaoke game that features 30 songs with artists such as DeBarge, Cyndi Lauper, the Bangles, Lionel Richie, the Human League, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Paula Abdul, Roxette, Sade, Simple Minds, Smokey Robinson, Tears for Fears, Toto, Starship, and Spandau Ballet...to name a few. Players are challenged to sing on-pitch to record the best score possible. There are more than 12 modes of play, including single and multiplayer modes.
Is It Any Good?
We Sing 80s is a decent effort, but the game falls a bit flat in a few key areas. First, the microphones that come with the game are not that good, and the sound generated through them is rather scratchy (though you can play the game with any other USB microphone you may happen to own). Second, as with many karaoke games, players don't actually have to know the lyrics to score well; they can just mumble on-pitch to score points. The songs are enjoyable and a nice trip down memory lane for those who remember that era of pop music.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the messages in song lyrics and how to discern what is right and wrong behavior.
Parents can talk to their children about body image and how media like music videos influence self-image.
Game Details
- Platform : Nintendo Wii
- Subjects : Arts : improvising and music analysis , music
- Skills : Self-Direction : achieving goals , personal growth , Collaboration : meeting challenges together
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Nordic Games
- Release date : September 20, 2013
- Genre : Music & Dance
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : July 1, 2022
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