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Developer: SCE Studios London
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Genre: Misc
Sub-Genre: Music / Dancing
Release Date: May 20th, 2008
Additonal Info:
Developer: SCEA
Publisher: SCEA
Genre: Misc
Sub-Genre: Music / Dancing
Release Date: Sep 18th, 2007
Additonal Info:
Developer: SCEA
Publisher: SCEA
Genre: Misc
Sub-Genre: Music / Dancing
Release Date: Aug 7th, 2007
Additonal Info: None
Fans are anxiously awaiting the arrival of SingStar onto the PlayStation 3 format, however, you’re going to have to sit and wait past one more release for the PlayStation 2 first. With SingStar ‘90s getting ready to hit store shelves on March 19th, a lot of questions were left as to when SingStar 3 would be released for the PlayStation 3 as June was said to be the target launch period.
Ryan Hamlyn, Associate Producer of SingStar has finally let the beans spill in regards to the PS3 release of SingStar when IGN asked him where SingStar 3 was. “We've been getting that one a lot. We're happy to announce that SingStar PS3 will be released in the US this coming May. We're excited to share more information in the near future on all the cool features fans can expect at launch.”
Ryan also discussed the delays and why things have been moving so slowly, “…we just want to make sure that we have the best product possible for the US release—we know our fans have high expectations for the PS3 version, and we want to meet and/or exceed those on every level. This starts with the track list that we have for the US disc, the day 1 offering that we are going to have on the SingStore, and the My SingStar Online community experience.
Obviously with the release of Rock Band, SingStar has had some stiff competition as far as singing-simulations go. Ryan feels that their SingStore and My SingStar Online are two of the things that really separate them from the Rock Band game and their other competitors. With the SingStore built right into the game, if you already have credit in your PSN wallet, you’ll never have to leave the game in order to download new songs.
My SingStar Online will allow users a MySpace-esque atmosphere where they will be allowed to setup profiles. Not only will you be able to share pictures and video (if you have the PS3Eye) but you’ll also be able to share just standard audio performances as well. So no longer will you have to wait until Happy Hour on a Friday night to embarrass yourself in front of co-workers.
The PlayStation 3 userbase doesn’t have much longer to wait as May is being used as a sure stick date. It’s good to know they’ve moved the release of the title up an entire month and are still optimistic about bringing its fans the best title possible.
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Hmm, is Singstar really that big of a franchise? I've had my fill of singing thanks to rockband, don't really see the appeal.
I'm guessing so considering they have the money to keep making new versions. Must have a follow to warrant doing that. I've never had one, but I may pick it up for PS3 just to check out.
psn id: gingo.... yeah this is a more european style game which has never really taken off in the US maybe this time it will get more of a user base
I don't really know... Rock Band also got World Tour mode, while Singstar scrapped the career mode after only one game... I would go for Rock Band
hmm, a reverse delay. that's a change for the better.
Songs are starting to come to the uk singstore now. Great game. I have fun just watching the videos from the community. Sucks that the US has to wait so long for it.
Strong competition is an understatement, they have to really make sure their differentiation and more so pushing of this type of gaming is done to appeal to more then just Rock Band.
i really want this it sounds awesome. i hope it comes out sooner than may
Better at home than in public. I can only speculate to how much wannabe American Idols are going to be practicing on this...
the singing itself isnt the selling point (altho its still fun as heck) its the ability to upload your videos/pics/audio to mysingstarcommunity and have people critic your latest work, thats the main draw. it again goes to the direction of game 3.0. rockband only has rock songs singstar appeals to a wider audience (well it has the ability to) plus you dont need to worry about drummin and strummin, its a great party game for adults and kids, hel i even got my mom to do it.