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SingStar Legends ps2 Game Reviews
SingStar Legends
Critic Score
Metascore: 76 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
3.0 out of 10
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Tracks include: Aretha Franklin-Respect, Barry White-You're The First, The Last, My Everything, Black Sabbath-Paranoid, Blur-Parklife, David Bowie-Life On Mars?, Depeche Mode-Enjoy The Silence, Dusty Springfield-Son Of A Preacher Man, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong-Let's Call The Whole Thing Off, Elton John-Rocket Man, Elvis Presley-Blue Suede Shoes, Jackie Wilson-Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want To Meet), John Lennon-Imagine, Johnnny Cash-Ring Of Fire, Lynyrd Skynyrd-Sweet Home Alabama, Madonna-Papa Don't Preach, Marvin Gaye-I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit, Patsy Cline-Crazy, Pet Shop Boys-Always On My Mind, Roxy Music -Love Is The Drug, Sam Cooke-What A Wonderful World, The Jackson 5-I Want You Back, The Monkees-Daydream Believer, The Police-Roxanne, The Righteous Brothers-Unchained Melody, The Rolling Stones-Sympathy For The Devil, The Smiths-This Charming Man, Tina Turner-What's Love Got To Do With It?, U2-Vertigo, Whitney Houston-The Greatest Love Of All

PUBLISHER: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
DEVELOPER: SCE Studios London
GENRE(S): Music
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: October 28, 2008

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90
Sydney Morning Herald
There's not a dud song in Legends, so this is easily the most consistent SingStar game so far, even if it might be geared a little more to thirtysomethings.
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87
Jolt Online Gaming UK
Legends does absolutely nothing to advance a series which admittedly doesn’t really need advancing, but carries with it the finest selection of tracks since "SingStar ‘80s."
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86
PGNx Media
SingStar Legends doesn’t include any of those features but as a multiplayer game it’s recommended as long as you like the songs.
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83
PSX Extreme
All in all the list of songs tells the tale. If you like what you see, Singstar Legends is worth your money. If not, consider the other Singstar options.
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81
PSM3 Magazine UK
This is the best SingStar in ages. Really. There's barely a bum note in all 29 tracks. [Nov 2006, p.87]
80
PSW Magazine UK
This is SingStar Dad Rock with a few newer songs thrown in for when the kids want a go. It's SingStar for men - men who like This Charming Man by The Smiths and aren't ashamed about admitting to really liking the Pet Shop Boys back catalogue - especially the 1988 Christmas number one Always on my Mind.
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80
VideoGamer
If you fancy singing along to some classic tunes or have grown tired of the tracks included on previous releases, SingStar Legends is an essential purchase.
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80
EuroGamer
With songs catering for multiple generations and all manner of tastes, and a disc packed with excellent tracks and none of the filler which has polluted previous Singstar releases, Legends is perfect family Christmas fare.
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80
Boomtown
The variety and quality of songs is the finest Sony has given us, though of course that sort of judgement comes down to personal taste.
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80
AceGamez
Nothing has changed on a technological front, sure - but with a cracking set of songs covering a broad array of genres, generations and a satisfyingly eclectic range of artists, you'd have to be The Grinch himself not to find any joy with this when the big day comes.
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80
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
Better than the last one. [Dec 2006, p.106]
80
TotalPlayStation
While they're certainly not bad games by any means, familiarity breeds contempt, and I'm just starting to get irked by the lack of freshness.
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80
Gamers' Temple
SingStar Legends is probably the best party disc entry in the series.
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79
GameFocus
If you have all the SingStar PS2 games at home and you’re a fan of the series then this game has to be in your game collection - but as always, don’t expect anything other than 30 new songs. The list of SingStar games on the PS2 is getting longer and longer but it’s starting to get old in terms of visuals and technical limitations. Still, it remains one of the most interesting franchises out there, especially with cool compilations like this one.
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75
IGN
SingStar Legends has one of the franchise's best set lists and is a no brainer for someone looking to expand or start their SingStar library. There's literally something on here for every type of music fan, and chances are you're going to know most of these by heart.
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75
Gaming Age
SingStar Legends brings nothing new to the table, except new and fantastic tunes. The same great modes exist, the same use for the eyetoy exists, and the same fading grainy quality of the PS2 DVD versions of the videos exists.
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74
Cheat Code Central
This title certainly maintains the status quo, but the more challenging tracks will be appealing to longtime fans.
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71
Games Master UK
Another great Singstar, but we want some new genre-specific titles, please. [Dec 2006, p.94]
70
PALGN
Singstar Legends is a return to form for Studio London. The tracks have been localised for Australia, there are thirty songs and most of the songs on the compilation are fun to sing along to. The perfect christmas present.
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70
GameZone
The songs are decent but just are not that long and the idea of the artists being ‘legendary’ is fine in most regards, but some of the songs selected to highlight that status hardly live up to the title.
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65
Da Gameboyz
For those that enjoy karaoke, and those who have already established a decent SingStar library, then SingStar Legends will most likely be right up your alley.
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60
Games Radar
The usual bells and whistles are all here as well, with the caveat that this is a PS2, so the tech is dated.
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60
RewiredMind
On one hand, SingStar owners will love the new tracks but will hate the fact that there are absolutely no new features to be had – so we’re looking at a five or six out of ten. For gamers who haven’t played SingStar and don’t own the game, we’re looking at an eight or a nine. I fall into the former category, and I’m pretty sure that most people will too.
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