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I got a chance to try out Karaoke Revolution Vol. 3 this weekend, which features the ability to duet with a friend on songs. Now, I really have no right to be griping about this since I have no singing capabilities at all, and honestly I don’t think I should ever attempt to karaoke again, but I’ve got an issue with this supposed “duet” feature.

First off, there isn’t a single song by Peter Cetera, Lionel Richie, or Peabo Bryson. How the heck can you have a karaoke game with duets without them in it? Instead, it’s just normal songs that are usually sung by one singer, with the verses split up to allow two people to duet. Hoobastank’s “The Reason”, Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds”, Simple Minds’ “Don’t You Forget About Me”, none of these songs are meant as duets.

Where is “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” by Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack? I can’t play Peter Cetera to Cher on “After All”? And I know I’m really hoping here, but where is “Nothing Better” with Ben Gibbard and Jen Wood?

I know that the game is intended to be played by only one person as well, but a second set of songs for duets would’ve been really nice. Other than that, the duet feature is just lacking in the song choice, which would have made it far more enjoyable.