Plot: What’s it about?
Do you think you should be on MTV, but never got the casting call? Now you can put yourself in the limelight thanks to Yoostar MTV and Kinect. This game contains 70 clips from various MTV shows and 10 music videos, all of which you can now become the star of. Want to face off with Snooki on Jersey Shore, perhaps prove you can be funnier than The State in their own skits? This game puts Kinect to work, taking out the previous performers, filming your replacement effort, then letting you bask in the glory of your new version. A good portion of MTV’s roster is represented, with Human Giant, Viva La Bam, Pimp My Ride, The Hills, Laguna Beach, The Real World, and others on board. On the music video side, artists like Lady Gaga, LMFAO, 50 Cent, and The All-American Rejects are accounted for. So if you’ve ever wanted to see Grandma out-tantrum the My Sweet Sixteen crybabies, Yoostar MTV is your golden ticket.
While this game doesn’t offer the broad appeal of the Yoostar 2 release (which featured movies), there is still ample fun to be had with Yoostar MTV. Anyone who has ever watched Jersey Shore will lavish the chance to spoof the show in these clips, as well as supplant the vapid casts of The Hills, Laguna Beach, and Viva La Bam. The tech behind the game works quite well, using a virtual green screen method that produces solid results. The game directs your performance, the Kinect captures it, and the playback is much better than you might think. A few hiccups creep in, especially if the lighting isn’t great, but overall the experience is smooth and the clips look quite good. If you think one of your efforts is a classic, you’re able to share via the usual social network services, or just share a clip to shame a friend. With 80 total clips on disc, you’ll have plenty of content to explore and as per usual for Yoostar games, new content is available weekly as paid DLC. Yoostar MTV is a very fun social game for those familiar with the content, so for the party players out there, the game is well recommended.
Video: How does it look?
As I said above, the game’s clips look better than I expected. There is some minor clipping from time to time, but nothing serious at all. The game’s menu interface is simple to use and looks terrific. Menus tend to be overlooked, but in this kind of game, slick menus can really make for a better experience. So while the visuals aren’t the usual video game style, the creators have ensured it looks nice and polished.
Audio: How does it sound?
The audio is what you’d guess, the original soundtracks and your added in vocals. The Kinect has excellent voice pickup, so your dialogue is replayed clean and clear. All things equal, your audio will be quite close to the original, which helps give the clips a more realistic tone. Not much else to discuss, the game’s sound design performs just as it should.
Supplements: What are the extras?
N/A
