So, I bet when you were making your list of game accomplishments that you wanted to get done over the year, you never thought of putting down "Sing "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" to a group of friends without them bursting into laughter", did you? Well, Konami gives you ample opportunity to do just that with CMT Presents Karaoke Revolution Country, the latest in their long-running Revolution series, once again brought to us by the good people at Harmonix. Now, before you go storming off for another session of Guitar Hero and begin cursing the country music scene (and your parents, who might just be into it), hold your horses.

Harmonix and Konami actually did something kind of commendable here, mixing not only some current country favorites, but a few classics as well. You'll find several tunes mixed in here (35 in all), including the legendary Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line" and Garth Brooks' "Friends In Low Places" (which, by the way, was THE bar anthem to have before Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar" came around), as well as new favorites like Big and Rich's "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" and "When the Sun Goes Down", made famous by Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker. There's even the old Dukes of Hazzard theme, "Good Ol' Boys", and if you don't have fun singing that, something's clearly wrong with you.

The game plays exactly like other Karaoke Revolution games, so expecting something different in terms of the gameplay will probably leave you slightly disappointed. But it's still a wonderful style of play, judging you on your vocal performance as a meter goes from left to right. You basically have to have the right pitch of voice in order to continue in succession with your combo. If you sing badly, it takes lots of practice. However, if you're dubbed the "king of karaoke", you should have no problem picking expert difficulty and trying your hand at "The Gambler".

The visual style's pretty much copied over from previous games as well, but there are a few accessories that can give you a bit of a country look, like hats, boots, shirts, and more. You can also use the EyeToy to capture your image on your player to give them more of a distinct look, although the mapping process does take a little time to perfect. And you'd probably look pretty ridiculous dressed as a farmer boy, to be quite honest.

Karaoke Revolution Country also features various mini-games and the infamous Duet Mode, where, with the help of a partner on another microphone, you can sing your way to glory, both at once. The mini-games are revisits from the Karaoke Revolution Country disc, so they're nothing stellar, but they're still worth trying out a couple of times.

It would've been nice for Harmonix to go a bit of an extra mile and add some more personal touches to make the game reflect its country mode. Like a mini-game with a mechanical bull, with only your voice keeping your player from falling off, or maybe even a square dancing number that comes into interaction with the dance pad. Whoa, did I just say that out loud? Square dancing on a DDR pad? How much beer did I drink?! But you see what I mean. Something that says the CMT touch is really on the game, instead of just a variation of Karaoke Revolution if it stepped into a country bar.

But that's not to say the game is bad. It's a fine continuation of an ongoing brand that'll appeal greatly to the country music fans out there, as well as those who can't help but wonder how you'd sound singing "Mama, Don't Let Your Baby Grow Up To Be Cowboys". Personally, I sound great...although I really kill "The Gambler". I guess when you go up against me in Duet Mode, you really should know how to fold 'em.

Yes, I can't believe I said that either. And where'd this ten gallon hat come from?!