2001

Karaoke Revolution

FROM: Konami

BEHIND THE MUSIC: In spite of standalone karaoke home systems' success years prior, this was the first video game to actually put a microphone in wannabe stars' hands and encourage them to torture friends and neighbors.

WHY IT ROCKS: Although it judged pitch, not accuracy or intonation (much to tipsy crooners' delight), proved there was a major market for living room caterwauling long before SingStar, American Idol and LIPS ever even got the green light.

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