Rating: 
Summary: A cheap imitation
Review: If you loved American Idol, the TV show, chances are you will hate American Idol, the video game. While brightly and attractively packaged to display the now-infamous American Idol logo and artwork, its similarities end there. A seemingly viable extension of the hit television show, the video game disappointedly lacks everything that viewers faithfully tuned in to see last summer on FOX. Logo aside, the television show's more tangible elements (i.e. theme song, television personalities) are absent, leaving fans with a cheap imitation from start to finish. Instead of the cheery "oh woah, woah" theme song, players are treated to a cold, anti-climatic loop of something resembling excitement. The video game hosts, a cheesy Ryan Seacrest sound-a-like and a feminine Brian Dunkleman are "wannabees" to boot. The judges are mysteriously never shown (guess they were too busy negotiating their AI2 contracts!) as they blindly spit out critiques at highly-predictable intervals. Call me Simon, but I just wasn't impressed. In fact, I'll go so far as to quote the prince of darkness in saying that, I'm convinced that this is probably the worst show-turned-video game in America, and Ryan Seacrest (blonde highlights and all) probably couldn't convince me otherwise. Song Choice:
Just as Paula says, "song choice is everything." Unfortunately, the video game has little to offer besides an endless list of B-level popstars and their mediocre hits. Bright spots in music selection include Enrique Iglesias' "Escape," and timeless karaoke favorites such as Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and the Jackson Five's "ABC." (Yes, folks--that's as good as it gets!) Disturbing as it may seem for karaoke-driven entertainment, many of the featured songs will be unfamiliar to U.S. citizens not in tune with European recording artists whose tracks litter the game's playlist. Graphics:
Graphics, Graphics, Graphics. Crappy, crappy, crappy! Graphic composition is cliche and offers very limited choices for wardrobe and accessories. While the "make your own video" console allows players to experiment with lighting, camera angle and choreography, the end result is inevitably a choppy, out-of-sync character that appears to have convulsions between awkwardly choreographed segments. The game's only bright spot lies its unique interactive format that allows users to post their performances online at the video game's website to receive votes from the cyber-viewing public.
Rating: 
Summary: Surprisingly Good
Review: My daughter (8 years-old) enjoys this game way more than I thought that she would. A lot of the songs on it aren't familiar to her, but the game play is really set up so you don't have to know the songs to win. A lot of hand-eye coordination is needed for playing this game. I'd recommend this game for anyone 8 & up who likes computer games and board games. (It is set up much like a board game)
Rating: 
Summary: Great game if not missing parts.
Review: My daughter loves playing this game with her friends. However, I recently purchased one for a birthday gift and when the box was opened there was no microphone inside. I sent for a replacement and the replacement had no microphone. I am waiting for a response as to where are the microphones. It clearly states in the ordering info that there is a microphone included. If you can get a box with a microphone you'll enjoy the game.
Rating:
Summary: It's fun...
Review: My mom and I picked out this game for my sister (Christmas gift), even though she hasn't watched the show. She loves playing it (and I've loved joining in); our only complaint is that things get repetive after awhile. Same comments, same moves, same songs, same outfits. But, if you don't plan on playing for hours at a time, and over consecutive days, it should be a lot of fun!
Rating:
Summary: Disappointing!
Review: Not sure where all these good reviews came from. This game is ok, but not much like the American Idol experience. The songs to choose from are very obscure - most of them I had never even heard of, and they are all dance songs. No ballads or anything. It's entertaining, but if you are a singer, it won't be for you.
Rating: 
Summary: American Idol
Review: The "American Idol: The Search For A Superstar" game is fantastic! The game is obviously based on the hit reality show American Idol: The Search For A Superstar. This product includes a microphone and over 20 songs for you to sing along to. The point of the game is to push the correct keys when they appear on the screen, ... You will be able to create your own characters (clothes, hairstyle ect.) and up to two players may play at a time. Then at the end the judges will tell you what they think, but unlike the show Simon isn't as harsh with his comments. I think this (approximately) ($$$) game is well worth the money. So I'd suggest you hurry up and go get your own copy of this amazing game fast!
Rating:
Summary: Game is good but needs work
Review: The actual game is good. The ending stinks though. Needs more songs also.
Rating:
Summary: Ok but not awesome
Review: THe game is good preety much except that a micro phone doesn't come with it!! IT only has 21 songs and unless they do and expansion set the game will get boring. there are only two judges that don't critique you they give you compliments!! There are only a few dance moves and closthe I'd wait to buy it until they make an expannsion set IF they do!!
Rating:
Summary: Ok but not awesome
Review: THe game is good preety much except that a micro phone doesn't come with it!! IT only has 21 songs and unless they do and expansion set the game will get boring. there are only two judges that don't critique you they give you compliments!! There are only a few dance moves and closthe I'd wait to buy it until they make an expannsion set IF they do!!
Rating: 
Summary: an ok game
Review: the new codemasters game blows this one away but this game is ok too. but these are the bad things about it
only 20 songs
not the real judges
the ending "is bad"
you can't do any of the audition stuff you start right at the final two which dissapointed me the most
no singing just dancing
when it says style with thousands of looks don't get excited because there are not too many
when it says over 20 hits don't get excited because there are onlt 21 or 22 songs in this game
I used to think this game was the greatest but now codemasters came out with one this game has hundreds of improvements to make.
I wouldn't reccomend this game to anybody (unless you collect this stuff) otherwise get the codemasters one.
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