Disney Sing It: Pop Hits

$3050, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3

Teaches: music, pitch, singing, reading, vocalization

CTR Rating: 96%

CTR Review

Third in Disney's Sing It Series, this karaoke game turns your Wii or PlayStation into a well designed, pitch-sensing vocal coach. Content includes 16 songs and a set of vocal exercises that introduce concepts such as breathing, hitting high and low notes, staying on pitch and so on. So you no longer have an excuse to sound bad in the shower. As you sing, you can "see" your voice, overlayed over the band or artist singing. This adds a sense of realism to the experience (it is easy to pretend you're in the band). Besides the vocal lessons, a turn-based mode lets you compete for a high score with up to eight other players. The song list is pulled from Disney singers, including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Bros., and Demi Lovato, as well as pop stars such as Coldplay and Colbie Caillat.For players who want to strengthen their voice, this is an excellent fun way to accomplish this goal. The game requires a USB microphone, which is not included in the $30 price (a $50 bundle includes a good quality Logitech mic). More information is at www.disneysingit.com. See also Disney Sing It High School Musical. Created by Zoe Mode for Disney.