A whole bunch of SingStar related news
by Jem Alexander 
{ Oct 29th 2008 at 7:45PM }
There's no price for the "Essentials Songpacks," but the first one will contain Duran Duran's "Rio," Tina Turner's "What's Love Got To Do With It?", A-Ha's "Take On Me," Blondie's "Heart Of Glass" and Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon." We've listed what other packs you can expect to see this year after the break, along with the ABBA and Volume 3 tracklists.
Upcoming "Essential Songpacks"
- Pop Classics 30th October
- Party Starters 13th November
- Rock Anthems 11th December
- Pop Stars 18th December
- Aerosmith - Cryin'
- Amy McDonald - This Is The Life
- Barry Manilow - Copacabana
- Coldplay - Viva La Vida
- David Bowie - Space Oddity
- Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
- Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome - Dance Wiv Me
- Fall Out Boy - This Ain't A Scene... It's An Arms Race
- Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
- Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry
- Gwen Stefani feat. Akon - The Sweet Escape
- Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro
- Heaven 17 - Temptation
- k.d. lang - Constant Craving
- Kate Bush - Babooshka
- Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
- Lionel Ritchie - All Night Long (All Night)
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
- Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory
- Queen - Killer Queen
- Sara Bareilles - Love Song
- Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
- Take That - Could It Be Magic
- Texas - Say What You Want
- The Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye
- The Ting Tings - Shut Up And Let Me Go
- Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson - The Way I Are
- Timbaland feat. OneRepublic - Apologize
- Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care
- Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma
- Chiquitita
- Dancing Queen
- Does Your Mother Know
- Fernando
- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
- I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
- Knowing Me, Knowing You
- Mamma Mia
- Money, Money, Money
- One of Us
- Ring Ring
- SOS
- Summer Night City
- Super Trouper
- Take a Chance on Me
- Thank You for the Music
- The Name of the Game
- The Winner Takes It All
- Voulez-Vous
- Waterloo
- Happy New Year
- Head Over Heels
- The Day Before You Came
- Under Attack
- When All Is Said and Done
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dullshimmer @ Oct 29th 2008 7:52PM
I'm really lacking understanding as to why these disc based sequels/expansions are needed. Are they added new game modes, or just more tracks? If it's just more tracks why not just have the tracks on the singstore.
Ayrkain @ Oct 29th 2008 8:17PM
The licensing for disc-based songs is easier to get than downloadable songs. Not only that, but you only get one extra download on the Singstar DLC, which means I'm sticking to the discs on this one.
Kspraydad @ Oct 29th 2008 8:44PM
Keeps the game 'fresh' to those in the aisle at the store....you may not have been attracted to the playlist you see on DoucheStar Vol 1 but the songs on Vol 2 and Vol 3 might get you to buy the game...then your hooks are in.
I do agree though that 3mos after the discs go on sale the content should be available as individual songs on the SingStore...which it currently isn't.
Nathanical @ Oct 30th 2008 4:50AM
it also means that the game is also getting support for those without internet. Its hard to believe, but they do exist! ESPECIALLY those that use the thing primarily for casual party use!
and id have to agree with Kspraydad that they should be made available for DL on the singstore also!
alun @ Oct 29th 2008 7:58PM
havent played any singstar games before.. anybody know if singstar, singstar 2 or 3 have trophies support? its just a pressie for somebody and wud obviously be a bonus if one of them did trophies then i will buy them that one.
Ayrkain @ Oct 29th 2008 8:19PM
Supposed to be patched in, early next year. I'm curious as to what they'll be, myself.
alun @ Oct 29th 2008 8:54PM
oh right thanks - is that for singstar or singstar 2 the trophies are for?
Peter @ Oct 29th 2008 8:37PM
I'd quite like to see some of those songs in Rock Band :(
(especially Transvision Vamp, yeah, I'm sad)
The_Black_Circle @ Oct 29th 2008 9:35PM
"LONDON, 29th OCTOBER 08: Don’t miss out on the greatest hits of SingStore™ - own them all with brand-new SingStar® Essentials SongPacks from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe"
Yay more song packs most likely NOT coming to North America.
Vol. 3 is a very long way off for North Americans as well BTW.
Steve @ Oct 29th 2008 11:18PM
I just got an email that the PlayStation Home beta invite is only for those who subscribed for a year to Qore prior to today. I had heard before that I would just have to buy the November issue, which I was planning on doing. Too bad I guess.
Game_playa @ Oct 30th 2008 12:08AM
I HATE that picture, it's so annoying now..
cLanKin89 @ Oct 30th 2008 4:23AM
I HATE THat dude as well. i have it at home and its just looks rotten. i want the US cover of singstar vol.2 , much easier on the eyes.
whistlepig @ Oct 30th 2008 2:03AM
its annoying they never say anything about the us/canada side of singstar but yet post updates now n then on the uk sony forum and the ukfacebook .still waiting for singstar to update the store since its been almost a month since we got anything
whatu2hoe @ Oct 30th 2008 4:33AM
yea i got mine e-mail 4 qore
sibbor @ Oct 30th 2008 4:40AM
God damn Sony, release ONE version of SingStar, with the ability to download these song packs directly from the SingStore. Users' without Internet connection to their PS3's should just have to buy these "add-on" discs and rip the music into their original SingStar game...
Getting sick of Sony not trying anything new. Seems they're on the money train, just pumping out useless materials without interactivity. Good thing Microsoft is getting Lipz to the Xbox 360 owners, so Sony finally get some great competition. I want a SingStar evolution - now!!
* I WANT WIRELESS MICROPHONES NOW!
* Ability to rip other discs onto the PS3 HDD
* Creation of playlists (great for parties)
skylinekiller @ Oct 30th 2008 7:48AM
As we all know, Singstar US sucks. Does anyone know if the disc swap feature works with U.S./ PAL discs? If I had a U.S. disc and bought Singstar Vol2 or Vol 3 and swapped it with my U.S. disc would it work? Whjat about DLC form Eropean store, will that work with my U.S. Disc. WTF SONY why you make shite difficult. Such potential with this series and you are blowing it!
The_Black_Circle @ Oct 30th 2008 9:29AM
You can only purchase songs from the Singstore in your region, as well the discs are region locked, songs and discs from the UK will NOT work if you live in the US.
Dodo @ Oct 30th 2008 4:01PM
Not true. PS3 discs are region free!
And you can download songs from the US store and play them on the UK versions of the game!
The_Black_Circle @ Oct 30th 2008 6:16PM
Ah okay, the discs are cool then. Downloading songs from the UK store is impossible for North Americans however.
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=singstar&thread.id=3188
Damian @ Oct 30th 2008 7:36AM
So this is for Singstar Vol3? I played Pop 2 over the weekend and sang many of those songs already. I'm getting sick of buying the same songs over and over again just to get a few other songs I like. Put these things on the store and be done with it already.
HAAS599 @ Oct 30th 2008 11:13AM
I want to punch that guy on the cover in the face so bad.