More exciting news for SingStar fans, as if you hadn’t had enough already…

Download the very best of SingStore™ onto your PLAYSTATION 3™ in just one hit – with brand-new SingStar Essentials SongPacks

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. SingStar SongPacks is a simple and easy way to download five top tracks straight onto your PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) from SingStore - home to hundreds of downloadable SingStar tracks. Now, with SingStar Essentials SongPacks, this is the perfect way for new SingStore users to experience SingStar at its best – beginning with SingStar Essentials Pop Classics when it hits SingStore on October 30th.

Make sure your SingStar playlist is home to the ultimate party soundtrack these holidays with the first four Essentials SongPacks – each with a cool party theme. Choose from Pop Classics, Party Starters, Rock Anthems and Pop Stars, or all four! All you have to do is head to SingStore and download the packs on the following dates:

SingStar Essentials Pop Classics 30th October, 2008
SingStar Essentials Party Starters 13th November 2008
SingStar Essentials Rock Anthems 11th December 2008
SingStar Essentials Pop Stars 18th December 2008

(Watch this space for more from SingStar Essentials in 2009).

Downloading SongPacks is simple - in a matter of minutes you’ll have five brand new tunes ready and waiting in your in-game carousel, ready for you to grab the mic and start singing. Here’s the official Pop Classics line up:

Duran Duran Rio
Tina Turner What’s Love Got To Do With It?
A-Ha Take On Me
Blondie Heart of Glass
Culture Club Karma Chameleon

Head to SingStore and get the party season started with SingStar Essential Pop Classics on October.