Karaoke Revolution Volume 2

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

The additions of a medley mode - two to five song clips in quick succession - and a one-song quick-play option are solid improvements as well....It's another must have for singers. [Aug 2004, p.99]

PSX Extreme

Once again, most songs are performed by studio musicians instead of the original artists. That’s actually fairly typical of karaoke CD’s.

Next Level Gaming

I have only one other recommendation for Konami. Either port the game on the Xbox or make the next PS2 version usable with the PS2 HDD and broadband adapter. It would be killer to be able to download new songs to keep things fresh.

GameSpy

There's been more than enough time for Harmonix to tweak the game's Vocal Analyzer to help avoid cheap tactics for getting high scores. Having said that, the game is still highly entertaining and quite enjoyable.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

The new modes help to streamline group play, and the radically diverse song selection rules. [Aug 2004, p.103]

Cinescape

The biggest addition I could ask for would be some sort of hard drive support for online downloads.

Game Informer

One of the better music games on the market. [Aug 2004, p.100]

GMR Magazine

Charging $40 for a glorified expansion pack is a bit pricey, but fans will find everything they love about the original and more. [Aug 2004, p.91]

eToychest

Fans of the first game have been clamoring for a duet mode, and – in spite of the great song list – a lot of stones are left unturned in the audio department.

Yahoo! Games

The new modes feel more streamlined and the varied song selection works well, as well as complementing the original collection.

IGN

While a little bit of the Wow factor has worn off for us and we were hoping for more songs than before, this is still a very solid game that's perfect for honing one's singing skills or, even better, bringing to a party and entertaining a whole crowd.

GamePro

If there are any complaints, it’s that the range is a bit too wide this time and some crooners will not find as many songs they know. Konami definitely needs to release more song discs to satisfy the fans.

Game Over Online

If you like singing or dug the first game, you’ll definitely want this edition, but other players should rent it to see if they want to become a lyrical superstar.

G4 TV

And perhaps even more than "DDR" or "Samba De Amigo," Karaoke Revolution is a game that will be embraced by non-gamers, since it requires no physical dexterity or interaction with a controller.

PSM Magazine

Single player still falls down a tad, but there's simply no better party game available for PlayStation 2. [Aug 2004, p.28]

WHAM! Gaming

With only 35 songs to sing along with, any real fan of karaoke will whip through them in only a few sessions.

Computer Games Magazine

The game does a great job at recognizing tones. [Oct 2004, p.9]

1UP

While the new characters and features unquestionably add new life to the game, Vol. 2 isn't really different enough from its predecessor to be sold as a stand-alone title -- it's much more an expansion pack than an independent product, and the $40 seems a bit excessive.

Game Revolution

It’s a gateway game and the perfect hook for those American Idol hopefuls who know more about D notes than D-pads.

PSM2 Magazine UK

Enjoyable, but the basic appearance, limited multiplayer and some tedious tracks means Karaoke Stage 2 will always play second fiddle to "SingStar's" success. [May 2006, p.66]

GameSpot

The game offers a couple of new modes and options, but it's basically just a new batch of songs for you to sing, and how much you'll get out of the game is tied directly to your interest in the songs on the disc.

Games Master UK

All singing, all dancing but not actually all that good. [June 2006, p.79]

netjak

It just doesn’t bring the same level of excitement as its predecessor.

Gaming Age

Why Konami chose against releasing expansion discs for the first game still puzzles me, as in Japan there are over 20 right now. My only fear, being a fan of the game, is that I have to wait another year for a so-called sequel, to get more songs.

Play Magazine

The arcade mode has been removed from the single-player game, replaced by the medley mode, which, though fun, has little long-term value. [Aug 2004, p.57]

Cheat Code Central

The game could basically stay the same for years, however, what this series needs is a more comprehensive song selection. More disks, each featuring specific musical genres so that I can sing some ZZ Top and not have to skip over the Snoop Dogg crap.