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Mamma Mia! Sony announces SingStar Abba

By Laura Jenner, GameSpot UKPosted Sep 10, 2008 7:32 am PT

Karaoke franchise signs up the 1970's superstars for PlayStation collaboration.

The SingStar franchise is developing into one of the widest-ranging series around. Since its arrival on the PlayStation 2 in 2004, it has grown to encompass widely varied music genres within its karaoke-based gameplay, where players aim to sing along to the songs and keep in tune. From SingStar Bollywood to SingStar '80s, the game has left almost no musical stone unturned and has sold over 13 million copies in PAL territories. SingStar arrived on the PlayStation 3 in 2007 and continues to expand via downloadable content in the online SingStore.

However, it seems there are still new high notes to hit. This week, Sony has announced two new additions to the SingStar family. Sony Computer Entertainment America yesterday revealed details of a Country version for the PlayStation 2 that will be released in conjunction with Sony BMG Nashville on October 28, and the company's European arm has today announced SingStar Abba for both the PS2 and PlayStation 3.

SingStar Country, which is still developed by Sony's London Studio, promises 30 tracks from artists, including Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, and Faith Hill, and is set for US release on October 24. SingStar Pop vol. 2 and SingStar Legends will also be available in the US for the PlayStation 2 "this fall."

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's collaboration with Abba will see not only the release of SingStar Abba, but also an agreement with the Swedish band's rights owners, Universal Music Group, of "exclusivity for disc-based PlayStation titles until December 2009." Abba has sold over 350 million units worldwide since it emerged in 1972 and has had a recent boost from the success of the musical and movie Mamma Mia!. The game will feature many of Abba's greatest hits, including "Mamma Mia," "Gimme Gimme Gimme," "Waterloo," and "Dancing Queen."

Fans who can't wait to sing along to the hits that have graced many a wedding disco will be able to get their hands on SingStar Abba in time for Christmas.

33 Comments

  • TTDog

    Posted Sep 14, 2008 12:45 pm PT

    Thats Chavtastic.

  • puppiemaster

    Posted Sep 13, 2008 1:31 pm PT

    Will buy Singstar ABBA, its No1 on my games list for the PS3, infact its the only game on the list, only have a PS3 for Singstar at the moment, wife loves it, I must say I also kick arse on it as well.

  • Wozmcfc

    Posted Sep 13, 2008 3:05 am PT

    Please no.

  • Jon-The-God

    Posted Sep 11, 2008 5:32 am PT

    So.... is SingStar Country coming out in Europe or just SingStar ABBA?

  • Col-Neil

    Posted Sep 11, 2008 12:54 am PT

    ugh this singstar thing is getting out of control

  • FrankenLife

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 8:41 pm PT

    Singing ABBA = Tool

  • EBautista

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 5:25 pm PT

    shoulda done like singstar queen: release the ps2 game on cd, distribute song packs via ps3 singstore. queen songs are better anyway.

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 4:56 pm PT

    Oh noes. I will be staying away from the family room this Christmas.

  • puppiemaster

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 4:07 pm PT

    Well, I for one will buy this as well as mamma mia on blu-ray, does that make me any less a man?

    I don't think so, I'm happy with my sexuality, only those with forbidden desires need worry.

    The wife will love this singstar version and her actually playing computer games is much better than her moaning about me playing them!!!

  • Generic_Dude

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 3:48 pm PT

    Yuck... my sister loves this band and filled the house with that insufferable garbage until I moved out. NEVER AGAIN!

  • TXMostWanted

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 3:32 pm PT

    It's also policy that when you buy Singstar Abba, your Man-Membership card suffers a 200 point deduction. And no, "my girlfriend's making me..." won't cut it

  • Scianix-Black

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 3:24 pm PT

    Mamma Mia... Here I go again.. My, my, how can I resist it?

    YOU ARE THE DANCING QUEEEEEEEN, YOUNG AND LEAN ONLY SEVENTEEEEEEN. (dundun dundun dundun)

  • motionxsickness

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 2:54 pm PT

    EW.

  • amber_jade

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 2:01 pm PT

    Country?... that's really scraping the bottom of the barrel...

  • ClassicPlayer

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 1:35 pm PT

    Sounds very interesting....especially Singstar ABBA

  • football_legend

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 1:04 pm PT

    Good for Karaoke fans, But I am sticking with RB 2 for now.

  • siLVURcross

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 12:34 pm PT

    "Why is this going to be a disc-based game for the PS3 when we already have SingStar and a very competent way of adding music to it? Aren't releases like this defeating the point of the work that went into SingStar in the first place?"

    Tell that to Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.

    Not a fan of ABBA, so another missed game for me I guess.

  • dr_jashugan

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 12:21 pm PT

    Cool ABBA.

  • VenomRitual

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 11:59 am PT

    cool. we can all sing the..5 great songs they have! does anyone listen to anyother song they have other than mama mia, dancing queen, and can't help falling in love?

  • Sacred-Snow

    Posted Sep 10, 2008 11:50 am PT

    America?

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