SingStar: Ultimate Party

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEE
  • Release Date: Oct 24, 2014
Metascore
47

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 11 out of 19
  1. PlaySense
    Nov 14, 2014
    45
    This franchise used to be a hit, now it’s a depressing miss. Singing through your Phone destroys the karaoke feeling, the soundtrack’s disappointing and the downloading of old songs is way too complicated or impossible. Skip this.
  2. Critical Hit
    Nov 4, 2014
    45
    Fun for belting out a few tunes at a party, Singstar Ultimate Party simply doesn't offer the variety to give it any form of longevity. Add to that some serious mic pickup issues, and the game quickly loses any party charm.
  3. God is a Geek
    Nov 19, 2014
    40
    Singstar Ultimate Party completely fails to move with the times, with an overall karaoke package that is inferior to the 2004 blueprint.
  5. Digital Spy
    Nov 13, 2014
    40
    SingStar is yet to be dethroned as gaming's number one karaoke franchise, but its latest installment is a lazy update that skimps on features and playlist variety.
  6. JeuxActu
    Nov 3, 2014
    40
    Singstar Ultimate Party is a fail, and the main part of it is because of the very bad quality of the smartphone app and the lack of true multiplayer mode which would involve more than two singers.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Nov 3, 2014
    40
    This is not the ultimate karaoke experience that was promised. Changes applied to a great formula will definitely annoy those who love the franchise. Singing in your phone looks cool, when it works, but in terms of content and game modes, it's just a regression. Sad.
  8. 4P.de
    Nov 1, 2014
    38
    What the…? The original fascination we had with the franchise as a well rounded karaoke party game is gone. From all that was good almost nothing remains. I want my old SingStar back.
  9. The Digital Fix
    Nov 21, 2014
    30
    So, to sum up what SingStar: Ultimate Party is I can safely say what it is not. It is not the ultimate party. If it were, life would be very dull indeed.
  10. GamesRadar+
    Nov 7, 2014
    30
    A huge step back for the series, ditching all of the elements that made it a party staple and offering little in the way of variety, or support for any previous SingStar games.
  11. Impulsegamer
    Nov 20, 2014
    25
    Singstar Ultimate Party is a true dichotomy and ultimately gives the player a half-baked karaoke game on the PlayStation 4 that is saved by its cost.
  12. Eurogamer
    Nov 13, 2014
    20
    It's a shame that such a much-loved series has come to this, but here we are. So to conclude, SingStar Ultimate Party gets one point for nice menu screens and one point for Carly Rae Jepsen.

Awards & Rankings

87
#87 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2014

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User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 11 out of 21
  1. vaughtex
    Jan 1, 2015
    3
    As a game - amazing as the PS3 version, the interface is slicker, BUT there are some game modes missing from the PS3 version, which is aAs a game - amazing as the PS3 version, the interface is slicker, BUT there are some game modes missing from the PS3 version, which is a shame. Great fun with friends. EXCEPT all my songs are not available - they need to sort this out ASAP.… Full Review »
  2. joelish
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    THIS GAME IS A MASTERPIECE AND IS ONE OF THE BEST / MUST HAVE TITLES TO OWN ON PS4, THE GRAPHICS, GAMEPLAY AND STORY ALL COMBINED TOGETHER TOTHIS GAME IS A MASTERPIECE AND IS ONE OF THE BEST / MUST HAVE TITLES TO OWN ON PS4, THE GRAPHICS, GAMEPLAY AND STORY ALL COMBINED TOGETHER TO CREATE AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE… Full Review »
  3. Redlow
    Feb 9, 2020
    8
    Was a great Karaoke game, while it lasted. Sadly, the entire SingStar franchise shut down at the end of 2019. If you can pick up some singstarWas a great Karaoke game, while it lasted. Sadly, the entire SingStar franchise shut down at the end of 2019. If you can pick up some singstar mics and copies of the game for a bargain price, it is worth it. It needs special SingStar microphones.… Full Review »
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