SingStar sees Lips and goes wireless

Mike Bantick
Monday, 23 February 2009 08:45

Your IT - Entertainment

It is a little like two diva’s going at each other in the tabloids, but the old girl SingStar (for the PlayStation) has looked at the up and coming Lips (for the Xbox 360) and said; “Well if you can go wireless, so can I”.

The flashy LED lit and wireless microphones that come with the Xbox 360 SingStar copycat Lips are definitely a highlight of the product.

So as not to be outdone, Sony today announced new wireless SingStar microphones.  And by all accounts they are “Excellent”.  

When I say all accounts, the SingStar community was asked to trial the new ‘phones with 99 percent responding as “Excellent” or “very good” as a rating.

The wireless microphones feature Voice Control, meaning the PS3 controller can stay sitting on the coffee table whilst you speak into the microphone the track you want to sing next.  According to Sony; “...You can even shop and search through your SingStore Carousel using your voice! Being a SingStar’s never been so much fun  Wireless SingStar Microphones come with improved high-quality sound and are compatible with both PS3 and PlayStation 2”

SingStar community member Stuart from the UK said “Wireless Mics kick ass!” Dave Ranyard of Executive Producer of the SingStar franchise says “We’re excited with the community’s response to Wireless Mics. Now SingStars can enjoy their experience wire-free – and test them out with the exciting launch of SingStar:  Pop Edition along with hundreds of new tracks in SingStore. “


Speaking of SingStar Pop Edition, here is the international playlist:

Alphabeat – 10,000 Nights of Thunder
P!nk – So What!
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
Black Kids – I’m Not Going To Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance
Robbie Williams – Angels
Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
Robyn – Be Mine
Chris Brown – With You
Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me
Chris De Burgh – Lady In Red
Sam Sparro – Black And Gold
Cyndi Lauper – True Colours
Solange – I Decided
Gloria Estefan – Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Sugababes – Girls
Jordin Sparks feat Chris Brown – No Air
The Feeling – Rose
Kaiser Chiefs – Never Miss A Beat
The Killers – Human
Kate Nash – Mouthwash
The Police – Every Little Thing She Does
Kings Of Leon – Sex On Fire
The Script – The Man Who Can’t Be Moved
Klaxons – Gravity’s Rainbow
Will Young – Changes
Little Jackie – The World Should Revolve Around Me
Will.i.am Feat Cheryl Cole – Heartbreaker
N*E*R*D – Sooner Or Later
Yazoo – Don’t Go