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[Jon_in_london]

So, heres me trying to persuade the Missus (aka She Who Must Be Obeyed Or You Will Sleep On The Couch) that its worthwhile spending £600 on a new computer for me to play games on.

On thing is, the only game she likes is a PS2 Karaoke game. In this game you have to sing a long and get points for holding and hitting notes for the correct time etc... Its complete bollocks of course, I can win every time by just humming instead of actually singing.

So she says "why not buy a PS2?"

Good news? you may say. What red-blooded male wouldnt want a PS2?!

Well, problem is, the PS2 needs to connect to the TV. And She always wants to watch The OC or other such mindless drivel on the TV. This is fine because I can surf or play games on the PC. But now, if we get a PS2 instead of a new PC...... I wont be able to play any game except bloody stuffing karaoke!! :eek:

So to head this off, I urgently need to know if there is a karaoke game available for the PC.

HELP ME! HELP ME PLEASE! :scared:

[cyborg]

You could get a box to convert the phono outputs of the PS2 into VGA outputs so you could use a PC monitor for the PS2...

[Ed]

So, heres me trying to persuade the Missus (aka She Who Must Be Obeyed Or You Will Sleep On The Couch) that its worthwhile spending £600 on a new computer for me to play games on.

On thing is, the only game she likes is a PS2 Karaoke game. In this game you have to sing a long and get points for holding and hitting notes for the correct time etc... Its complete bollocks of course, I can win every time by just humming instead of actually singing.

So she says "why not buy a PS2?"

Good news? you may say. What red-blooded male wouldnt want a PS2?!

Well, problem is, the PS2 needs to connect to the TV. And She always wants to watch The OC or other such mindless drivel on the TV. This is fine because I can surf or play games on the PC. But now, if we get a PS2 instead of a new PC...... I wont be able to play any game except bloody stuffing karaoke!! :eek:

So to head this off, I urgently need to know if there is a karaoke game available for the PC.

HELP ME! HELP ME PLEASE! :scared:

Why not buy something like this?

http://www.acekaraoke.com/ubestsuperhitsdvd1.html

Why use a PC and not the DVD player?

[Metullus]

My advice: Continue drinking heavily.

No other way out.

Sorry.

[Jon_in_london]

My advice: Continue drinking heavily.

No other way out.

Sorry.

That parts taken as read.



*hic*

[Metullus]

That parts taken as read.



*hic*
:D

Experience tells, nes pas?

[Jon_in_london]

Why not buy something like this?

http://www.acekaraoke.com/ubestsuperhitsdvd1.html

Why use a PC and not the DVD player?

The game allows to people to compete against each other.... not just a simple karaoke...

[Ed]

The game allows to people to compete against each other.... not just a simple karaoke...


:eek:

[Jon_in_london]

:eek:

my thoughts exactly.

[Mongrel]

Have you tried your local paper and certain gaming stores for a Pre-Owned console?

The alternative is to get your PC, but at a slightly lower spec, and the PS2 then you can upgrade for yourself later :) (I'm presuming you're self building here)

[Ed]

my thoughts exactly.

errr, Jon, this is a very sensitive question. I am sure that everyone is thinking it and no one has the guts to actually ask. Ummmm ...
err....

Uh, Jon? Do you, you know, um, partake, is that a good word? Partake in this particular form of errr "entertainment"?

Let me hasten to add that there is nothing wrong with that and we, all of us writing here and the thousands reading this will not really think less of you.

and, ummm, if you do, do you have any pictures?:p

[Tanja]

I don't know about karaoke games, but I know of two very good karaoke websites. One is British, http://www.singtotheworld.com, and the other is American http://www.ksolo.com. The British site has better songs and the recordings are of better quality. The American site, though, allows you to actually record yourself singing, and inflict it on other people who visit the website, who can then rate you.
(I spent hours and hours on both, and actually paid money to subscribe to one of them one month. I love karaoke).

[Diamond]

I don't know about karaoke games, but I know of two very good karaoke websites. One is British, http://www.singtotheworld.com, and the other is American http://www.ksolo.com. The British site has better songs and the recordings are of better quality. The American site, though, allows you to actually record yourself singing, and inflict it on other people who visit the website, who can then rate you.
(I spent hours and hours on both, and actually paid money to subscribe to one of them one month. I love karaoke).

This is just wrong on so many levels...:boggled:

[Tanja]

*Shrug* It must be a girl thing.

[Metullus]

*Shrug* It must be a girl thing.
If I said that in my house I'd be singing soprano for a very long time...

[jnelso99]

http://www.joytech.net/products.php?section=viewprod&productID=1&lang=1&catID=4

I just got one mainly for travelling, but I'm thinking of using it around the house instead of hooking the PS2 up to a TV. I just received it so I haven't used it much yet so I can't tell you if it's really worth it or not. It's gotten good reviews, tho.

Note that it's for the "new" slim PS2.

I also got a "Naki G-PAK Console Organizer and Travel Case" to keep everything in.

[tkingdoll]

Why not buy a PSP? Then you can sit in the corner having a great time and your lady will sit watching The OC or whatever but secretly be jealous of your cool and sexy little machine.

[Soapy Sam]

Divorce?

[Ed]

errr, Jon, this is a very sensitive question. I am sure that everyone is thinking it and no one has the guts to actually ask. Ummmm ...
err....

Uh, Jon? Do you, you know, um, partake, is that a good word? Partake in this particular form of errr "entertainment"?

Let me hasten to add that there is nothing wrong with that and we, all of us writing here and the thousands reading this will not really think less of you.

and, ummm, if you do, do you have any pictures?:p

Hmmmmmmmm....

I note that Jon has not responded to this question and that he has vanished. This is why I am not in favor of "Outing".

[ranson]

According to IGN and Gamespy, you're out of luck on the PC Karaoke.

[Jon_in_london]

Hmmmmmmmm....

I note that Jon has not responded to this question and that he has vanished. This is why I am not in favor of "Outing".

Well, it only happened once... I was drunk.... she took advantage of me...

The Horror!
The Horror!

[malbui]

Well, it only happened once... I was drunk.... she took advantage of me...
Well, I suppose it makes a change from "I was young and needed the money". :D

[GrnMtSkeptic]

Media Center Karaoke Plug-in

http://catalog.microsoft.com/genuine/offers/default.aspx#8E0FD347-97D3-475F-853F-6BC3D2556CD1

WINGEAR Karaoke Deluxe 300 Pro (Windows)

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3688512

Convince her Karaoke is passe and now Dance Dance Revolution is the hot item?

http://www.konami.com/gs/gameinfo.php?id=24&pid=4

Continue with your current course of action?

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/drink_feat_whiskysociety.asp

[gnome]

Well, the PC version of American Idol is basically a karaoke game. But then you get the added bonus of Simon chewing you out afterwards.