SingStar is a music game developed by SCE London Studio, released for PlayStation 2 in 2004. Players use microphones to sing along to a selection of more than 30 licensed tracks, with the game evaluating performance based on vocal pitch rather than word recognition. Accuracy is scored across three difficulty levels, rewarding players who stay in tune with the original recordings. Several game modes are available, accommodating both solo players and groups. The pitch-detection system provides real-time feedback, translating singing accuracy into points at the end of each performance. The game's accessible design, centered on a familiar karaoke format, made it a popular party title on the PlayStation 2 and established the foundation for a long-running franchise of SingStar titles that followed in subsequent years.
