Lips (video game)
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| Developer(s) | iNiS |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Designer(s) | Keiichi Yano |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
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| Genre(s) | Music / Rhythm |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multi-player |
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| GameRankings | 72% (based on 33 reviews) |
| Metacritic | 71% (based on 40 reviews) |
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| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | B+ |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10 |
| IGN | 6.8/10 |
| OXM (US) | 7.5/10 |
Lips is a 2008 karaoke video game for the Xbox 360. Lips was developed by iNiS and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The game features the use of motion sensitive wireless microphones and supports the use of songs already owned through a Zune or iPod. The game was released on November 18, 2008 in North America and on November 21, 2008 in Europe and has received generally average reviews. Lips has spawned three sequels: Lips: Number One Hits, Lips: Party Classics and Lips: I Love the 80's. Localized versions of the game and sequels have been released in several countries, including Lips: Canta en Español (Lips: Sing in Spanish) and Deutsche Partyknaller (Lips: German Party Hits).
On April 3, 2009, it was announced that the Lips' microphones will be compatible with Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero: Metallica due to a patch that was released in summer 2009.
The gameplay in Lips is similar to the gameplay of SingStar and Karaoke Revolution. In addition to supporting single-player, the game allows two players to sing duets or play competitively in various multiplayer modes including "Time Bomb", "Kiss", and "Vocal Fighters". Unlike most other music games, players cannot fail out of a song if they sing badly (or even if they don't sing at all). The game does not have a difficulty setting but rewards players for their singing in six categories including rhythm, pitch, and vibrato.
Players can connect a digital music player (such as an iPod or Zune), or use a USB flash drive, to sing along to their own music. The game will perform vocal reduction and score player like the included songs, except that the game will not display song lyrics. Players can also connect their Xbox 360 to a computer running a compatible media sharing service, such as Windows Media Connect 2.0, Windows Media Center, Zune PC software with sharing, or PVConnect to access their own music from a network share within the game.
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