Christmassy news from SCEE. Click the link to find out what you’ll be gathering round the PlayStation 3 to sing this Christmas. Favourite Christmas songs in the thread please…
London, 24th November 2008: Treat yourself to a Festive Fun SongPack for SingStar® from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Invite your friends around, hang out the mistletoe, serve up some Christmas treats and sing the night away with these five magical Christmas hits, all in one easily downloadable SongPack from SingStore™. Arriving just in time for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) on November 27th - these five festive hits will be sure to spice up any holiday do!
Turn on the Christmas tree lights and switch on your PS3 for an evening of singing and merry-making. Which Festive Fun track will be your favourite on the SingStar mic these holidays? Will you join Babyface for a ‘Sleigh Ride’ through the snow, or belt out a true 80’s holiday classic with Shakin’ Stevens ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’? Or, why not get sentimental with Toni Braxton’s ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’? Wherever you are, these songs will whisk you away to a world of sleighs, bells and reindeer. Here’s what you get in this holiday extravaganza:
Celine Dion - Christmas Eve
Toni Braxton - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Babyface - Sleigh Ride
Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime
Shakin’ Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
If you’re new to SingStar – downloading SongPacks and individual tracks from SingStore is simple: just get your PS3 online, choose ‘Online’ from the SingStar menu and select ‘SingStore’ to find hundreds of extra tracks as well as the new range of awesome five-track SongPacks to boost your SingStar experience.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas this holiday season with a Festive Fun SongPack for SingStar. It’s a brand-new holiday experience for you, your family and your friends to add to your traditional festive celebrations.
A bit surprised Mariah Carey’s smash hit isn’t on there.
Comment by darkos87 — Nov 24, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
Deck The Halls With Gasoline…..
Comment by JohnSketch — Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
I bet this sells pretty well! Thanks for the update
Comment by PS3 Forums at GameSlurp — Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:28 pm
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Pingback by Get into the Christmas Spirit with a Festive Fun SongPack from SingStar! - AVForums.com — Nov 24, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
Good to see SingStar getting some christmas tracks, though I can’t help but be a little disappointed by the selection - except Shakin’ Stevens obviously. Here’s hoping they get another pack or two up before christmas - there’s so much scope for awesomeness that this is a little bit disappointing:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Let it Snow
Last Christmas (come on - karaoke gold right there)
Frosty the Snowman
Or for some brilliant duets:
Pogues - Fairytale of New York would be awesome,
Tom Jones - Baby It’s Cold Outside would be pretty funny!
As I said, good to see some christmassy stuff, just a shame it doesn’t nearly live up to it’s potential…
Comment by Alex P — Nov 24, 2008 @ 7:27 pm
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Spirits lifted with more Christmas cheer - further SingStore Updates on Thursday 27 November 2008…
In English -
Boys Like Girls The Great Escape
Rick Astley Together Forever
Roy Orbison Pretty Paper
The Beach Boys Fun Fun Fun
Village People Y.M.C.A.
The Swingers Counting The Beat
Jimmy Barnes Working Class Man
The Outfield Your Love
Paul McCartney Pipes of Peace
Anberlin A Day Late
Anberlin Paper Thin Hymn
Jona Lewie Stop The Cavalry
Cliff Richard Mistletoe And Wine
In Finnish -
Idols 2008 Hyvää Yötä Ja Huomenta
In French -
Mademoiselle K Grave
Anggun Juste Avant Toi
Frédéric Lerner Plus Là
Loane Jamais Seule
In German -
Westernhagen Freiheit
Max Herre Du weisst (Bye Bye Baby)
In Portugese -
Boss AC Princesa (Beija-me Outra Vez) Feat. Berg
Jorge Cruz Nada
Mundo Cão Morfina
In Swedish -
Kent Om Du Var Här
Kent Kräm (Sa Nara Far Ingen Ga)
BFN,
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SCEE plz hire Alex P he knows how to make an AWESOME song pack
I’d totally buy that
Comment by darkos87 — Nov 24, 2008 @ 11:44 pm
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needs more songs… 5 isn’t exactly a lot.
They should release a second pack.
Comment by Cruiz Dwyer — Nov 25, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
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Do we ever get anything for the states. guess Sony doesn’t want to make too much money at the end of the year.
Comment by CaptMorgan — Nov 25, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
As much as I hate to gatecrash this festive post, I have a few questions regarding UK release dates.
Soldner-X & SSF2HD are both released in Nth America next week but not the UK. The Penny Arcade Adventures PSN RPG has no set UK release date, nor does Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars.
We had to wait a month after Nth America for Resistance 2, now it seems SOCOM has been pushed back to 16th January, THREE MONTHS after the US release date.
Forgive me but isn’t something very, very wrong here.
Comment by Divine — Nov 25, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
Hi there,
I would like to find out whether the SingStore has plans of putting up the Elton John/Kikki D duet “Dont go breaking my heart” in the near future.
I see it was a track on Volume 2 of SingStar for the PS3 (though this was not the case in Australia which is where I am!).
Are there plans of being able to purchase and download this song from the PS3 Singstore in Australia anytime soon??
Thanks in advance,
Luke (from Australia)
Comment by Luke — Nov 25, 2008 @ 8:22 pm
@Alex P
I couldn’t agree more. There is a mountain of material available. More songs are a must. My only change would be to use the James Taylor/Natalie Cole version of “Baby it’s Cold Outside”
Comment by Gokker — Nov 25, 2008 @ 9:45 pm
The following was posted on latest “PSN Update” blog entry but didn’t make it (yet)…
Giving Thanks for a(nother) US ‘Store price promotion…
(Care to bet what turkeys Europe will have on Thursday?)
[ blog[dot]us[dot]playstation[dot]com/2008/11/25/playstation-store-update-62/ ]
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Nov 25
PlayStation Store Update
Posted by Grace Chen // Senior Manager, PlayStation Store
Price Promotion
The Last Guy, PixelJunk Eden, echochrome (PS3), Novastrike, and Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 are temporarily priced at $4.99. Promotion ends 12/4/08.
Downloadable Games
Brain Challenge ($9.99) / ESRB Rated E / File size 220 MB
Boost your brain and relieve stress through 25 Visual, Memory, Logic, Math, and Focus mini-games. Choose your favorite coach and get detailed evaluations of your performances in personal training sessions. Compare yourself with other players online and/or offline in 3 delirious multiplayer modes. Thanks to the special Kid Test and Senior Test modes, gather all your friends and family around the game.
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix ($14.99) / ESRB Rated T / File size 303 MB <- Not on the European ‘Store this week
The original MMA series is back! SFHD Remix receives a whole new look while improving on the innovative fighting system of the original game. Updated with 1080p HD redrawn art and online support, the game offers a unique experience that appeals to new fans and Street Fighter purists alike.
Add-on Game Content
LittleBigPlanet Turkey Head Costume (free) / File size: 1.04 MB
A seasonal exclusive costume for SackBoy!
LittleBigPlanet Chimera SackBoy Costume ($1.99) / File size: 1.04 MB
A premium costume for SackBoy! From Resistance 2.
Guitar Hero World Tour / File sizes: 29 MB - 43 MB (singles), 121 MB (track pack)
* “Human” by The Killers ($1.99)
* “Losing Touch” by The Killers ($1.99)
* “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers ($1.99)
* The Killers Track Pack ($5.49) - Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring “Human”, “Losing Touch”, and “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as a part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 / File sizes: 15 MB - 59 MB
Expand your Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 library by purchasing these tracks.
* Unfaithful ($1.49)
* Are You Happy Now? ($1.49)
* Heartbreaker ($1.49)
* All My Life ($1.49)
Rock Band / File sizes: 22 MB - 45 MB (singles), 103 MB - 121 MB (track packs)
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks.
* “Mr. Brightside” - The Killers ($1.99)
* “Smile Like You Mean It” - The Killers ($1.99)
* “Spaceman” - The Killers ($1.99)
* The Killers Pack 01 ($5.49) - this track pack includes all of the above The Killers singles.
* “Caprici Di Diablo” - Yngwie Malmsteen ($1.99)
* “Damnation Game” - Yngwie Malmsteen ($1.99)
* “Red Devil” - Yngwie Malmsteen ($1.99)
* Yngwie Malmsteen Pack 01 ($5.49) - this track pack includes all of the above Yngwie Malmsteen singles.
* “Pretty Noose” - Soundgarden ($1.99)
* “Jesus Christ Pose” - Soundgarden ($1.99)
* “Laid to Rest” - Lamb of God ($1.99)
Game Demos (free)
Dead Space Dismemberment Demo / File size: 506 MB
Download the Dead Space Dismemberment Demo to get a taste of the most intense game experience of the year! As Engineer Isaac Clarke, strategically dismember the Necromorph hordes as you carve a bloody path to survival.
Game Videos (free)
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Fighting Mechanics Trailer / File size: 190 MB (HD)
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Story Mode Preview Trailer / File size: 102 MB (HD)
NBA 2K9 Iguodala Trailer / File size: 25 MB (HD)
NBA 2K9 J In Your Face Trailer / File size: 25 MB (HD)
Prince of Persia - Art Video / File size: 69 MB (HD)
Prince of Persia - Dev Diary 1 / File size: 119 MB (HD)
Dew Tour: Orlando - Orlando BMX Highlights / File sizes: 95 MB (HD)
Dew Tour: Orlando - Orlando Skate Thrills / File sizes: 94 MB (HD)
Dew Tour: Orlando - Orlando FMX Recap / File sizes: 91 MB (HD)
Movie and Blu-ray Disc Trailers (free)
Punisher: War Zone / File size: 69 MB (HD)
Lost: The Complete Fourth Season / File size: 105 MB (1080)
PS3 Wallpaper (free)
Prince of Persia Wallpaper (x3) / File sizes: 303 KB - 1.75 MB
Super Street Fighter II HD Turbo Remix Wallpaper / File sizes: 275 KB - 1.25 MB
Game Music (free)
Super Street Fighter II HD Turbo Remix tracks (x5) / File sizes: 3.85 MB - 6.80 MB
PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games
* PBR Out of the Chute ($14.99) (also downloadable via PS3)
Game Videos (free)
* Everyday Shooter Trailer
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BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Nov 26, 2008 @ 4:02 am
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If you brought Singstar in the U.S. it’s hard not to feel screwed over completely! London Studio has made it painfully aware that they give very little regard to U.S. gamers given the treatment we are given by them in comparison to the UK. Some would say stop whining or why complain you can’t do anything about it? Well I’m mad and I don’t know about you but when I spend my hard earned money just to get an inferior product then our gamers over in the UK well that doesn’t sit right with me.
There are songs over in the UK that we still have not gotten since Vol 1 that were big songs here in the states. Meanwhile they send these HOT INDIE EURO TRASH songs that no one over here have even heard of before. YOU CAN KEEP THAT CRAP!!! They do it so they can inflate their U.S. Singstore song #’s and trick unsuspecting consumers into thinking they are actually going to be able to sing 300 songs they ACTUALLY HAVE HEARD BEFORE! You would think that at 1/2 of those would be somewhat worth buying but noooooo.
Oh but then tracks that they already have on ps2 Singstar they want us to go out and buy those as well instead of making them available via DLC. They make it seem like they are doing us a favor by giving us the update to do that nevermind the all video capture, audio capture, and online support that debuted on the PS3 WON”T WORK!!! That’s right folks if you like to upload videos won’t work with the PS2 disks sorry! WHAT A RIP!
You want this to be big in the U.S.? Give us some U.S. hits otherwise stop wasting our time with b.s. blog posts talking about “Oh we are going to have 60 songs in a FEW months!” A few months?! I’m supposed to be excited? Not when I know 2/3 of them are going to be EURO HITS! Great can’t wait for that! NOT! Keep your blog posts and show U.S. gamers results!
Like LIPS does (uh oh I getting real close to being modded now). Look at their Christmas update. They got some smart cat over there at MS. Singstar is the better game with way better features than LIPS but guess what? LIPS is going to get all my money this month! Their updates although small (for right now anyway save for that awesome coming Dec 12th) at least they are consistent and every song they listed I had heard of at least thought about buying. Think about this :
Singstar Christmas update:
* Toni Braxton – ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas’
* Babyface – ‘Sleigh Ride’
* Shakin’ Stevens – ‘Merry Christmas’
* Paul McCartney – “Wonderful Christmastime’
* Celine Dion – ‘Christmas Eve’
How much you want to bet that the UK will get more songs then the U.S. on this update as well.
LIPS Christmas update:
Friday, Dec.4:
* Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
* The Dreidel Song - Sister Hazel
* It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
Friday, Dec.12
* Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
* Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
* A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
* The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) - Nat King Cole
* Santa Baby - Kylie Minogue
* White Christmas - Bing Crosby
* Hanukkah Blessings - Barenaked Ladies
WOW! Look at that Bing Crosby, Nat King, Gene Autry, Sister Hazel, Bernda Lee, and DA effing KING!!! You have quite simply the most listened to Christmas songs of all time on that list!!!
See the difference? As Sony is slow learning this console era is that FEATURES ARE NOT EVERYTHING! People want to have fun pure and simple. LIPS will dominate the U.S. market once MS gets their footing on their game because they are giving us the songs we want to sing.
And I for one can’t wait!! I’m very very fustrated with Singstar at this point. But I’m not going to be silent about it. That would be doing both myself and Sony a disservice. I spent my money so I want my money’s worth.
Hopefully this tread won’t get modded but if it does there are many more messageboards I can post it on as well. I realize coming out this bad against Singstar on this board is opening me up to flaming from fanboys and action from the mods themselves however I’m hoping in the spirit of trying to make this game better at least the mods need to stay out of this.
Well I’m done. One more thing Sony need to know how we U.S. gamers feel people so I plead ” UP THIS THREAD”. Let them hear your voice!!! We count too not just the UK!! If you spent your hard earned money on this and feel cheated raise your voice!!! A closed mouth does not get fed! The squeaky wheel gets the oil! YES WE CAN! Please London Studio hear us and fix this or hire someone who can. Meanwhile I’ll be playing LIPS! “Under my Umbrella ella ella aye aye aye”
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