SingStar Pop World
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Developed_By:
SCEE London Studio
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
13 May 2005
SingStar Pop World is a music game for the PlayStation 2 console. The game's story mode follows various pop singers as they perform on stage, with players taking control of their characters to lead them through a series of songs.
The gameplay involves singing along to popular pop tracks, with players using voice recognition technology to match their vocal performances to the on-screen lyrics. Players can compete against each other or play solo, and the game includes a variety of modes such as karaoke, dance games, and mini-games.
UPC-A:
711719100010 (Europe)
Media #:
SCES-53323 (Europe)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Welcome to SingStar Pop!
It's time to live the dream of being a pop star! Everyone enjoys singing, and now there's no excuse for keeping that voice to yourself. Step up to the mic and into the spotlight!
Playing SingStar™ Pop is easy. Sing along to your favorite tracks and score points as you perform. It doesn't even matter how well you sing; when you take that microphone, YOU are the star, and that's all that counts.
So let's get moving—round up your friends, plug in those mics, and be the star you really are!
Setting Up Your PlayStation 2
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its instruction manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the system) is turned off.
Attach game controllers/other accessories as appropriate, BEFORE you switch your system on. It is advised that you do not insert or remove accessories once the power is turned on.
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Turn the system ON at the MAIN POWER switch.
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Press the / button.
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When the indicator lights up green, press the button and the disc tray will open.
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Place the SingStar™ Pop disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up.
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Press the button again and the disc tray will close.
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Finally, press the / again before commencing play.
Setting Up the Microphones
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Plug the SingStar™ USB converter into one of the USB connectors on the front of the PlayStation®2 system.
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Plug the microphones into the red and blue sockets on the front of the SingStar™ USB converter. A 'click' sound will confirm that each connector is inserted correctly.
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Once the game has loaded, a bright blue light on the top of the SingStar™ USB converter will indicate that it is inserted correctly and working.
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When singing, hold the microphone approximately 1 - 2 inches from your mouth. Sing directly into the top of the microphone.
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Keep some distance between yourself and the TV. If the microphone gets too close to the TV, you will get a loud, high-pitched audio feedback.
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Just sing!
Microphone Compatibility
Only the official SingStar™ red and blue microphones can be used to play SingStar™ Pop. Ordinary microphones cannot be inserted properly into the SingStar™ USB converter and will therefore not be picked up by the game.
If the SingStar™ USB converter is connected, but with incompatible microphones inserted, the game will still appear to run, but players' singing will not be detected, nor will their voice be drawn on screen.
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2)
Throughout this manual, the term "Memory Card" is used to describe the memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2). Memory Cards designed for use with the PlayStation® format software are not compatible with this game.
To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Card into MEMORY CARD slot 1. Make sure there is enough free space (590KB) on your Memory Card before commencing play.
On boot up, any saved SingStar™ Pop options data present on the Memory Card will autoload.
Directional Buttons - Movement
In this manual, ↑, ↓, ←, → etc. are used to denote the direction of the directional buttons on the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller.
Getting Started
Following a short cinematic sequence, the Title Screen will be displayed. Press the button to access the Choose Mode Screen.
Choose Mode Screen
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choose mode
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sing solo
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single player: sing a song or part of a duet
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SETBACK
Press or to highlight an icon and press the button to confirm. Choose from Sing Solo for a quick song, Party for a multiplayer or two player game, Freestyle, or Game Options to change game settings.
Details on each of the individual SingStar™ Pop game modes can be found later in this manual.
Playing the Game
To play SingStar™ Pop, all you have to do is pick a game mode, hold the mic and... SING!
The different modes each have various set-up options to help you configure the game you are about to play. These options include things like choosing a song, organizing teams in Party Mode, or selecting whether to perform a full song or a short version, and are made by following a screen-by-screen series of simple instructions.
When the game begins and you start to sing into one of the microphones, the SingStar™ technology recognizes your pitch, tone and rhythm and is therefore able to give you a score depending on how well you perform. With rapping, you are given a score based on timing and recognition of the words that you are saying.
Player 1 always uses the blue microphone and their vocal performance is drawn in blue on screen. In multiplayer games, Player 2 uses the red microphone and their vocal performance is drawn in red on screen.
In a Pass the Mic game, the Red Team might sometimes use the blue mic and the Blue Team might use the red mic, for example, in a Duet.
Your Performance
As you progress through a song, the notes that you sing will be displayed in relation to the notes you should be singing. Your vocal performance is color-coded and the bars that are displayed on-screen will be either blue or red, depending on the game mode, number of players and microphone you are using.
By comparing your performance with the pitch and timing indicators, you can quickly tell if you are singing flat or sharp, are out of time or are simply not holding onto the notes for long enough. If you are singing well, the notes you sing
Controls
↑, ↓, ← or →
Highlight Option/Select Song
✖ button
Confirm/Continue
▲ button
Back/Cancel
START button
Pause
L1 button
Increase Player Volume
L2 button
Decrease Player Volume
SELECT button
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Tips & Maps
Don't hold the microphone too close or too far from your mouth
About 1-2 inches from your mouth will pick up your voice most effectively.
Pick songs that you know well and find easy to sing
This is especially helpful when you first start practicing or playing Party Mode.
Listen to the song and in particular the artist's vocal
This will help you know when and where to sing and which parts are instrumental.
Practice helps you to figure out when to breathe and thus improve your timing
The more you sing a tune, the better you will perform.
If you're about to play Party Mode and get an attack of nerves, try singing a duet with a friend
This can help you gain some confidence, just relax and have fun!
The hardest thing for many newcomers to SingStar™ Pop is to stand up and perform for the first time
It gets easier after you've done it once, so get up and sing!
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