Sony's annual E3 press conference opened with what could have been the biggest reveal of the entire show if it hadn't been leaked last week: the new $499 price of the PS3, as well as the introduction of a new $599 model that comes with an 80GB hard drive and a copy of online-enabled dirt racer Motorstorm. This left biggy-wig Jack Tretton (who began the event speaking through his character in the PS3 virtual world Home) to launch right into the publisher's game-centric, four-part
Sony dropped us an email and it's going to be music to the ears of aspiring crooners. For those who found the gritty edge of songs like "Love Shack" and "Rocket Man" from SingStar Rocks too in your face, SingStar Pop is here sporting an impressive roster of inoffensive radio-friendly pap. We applaud Sony for finally combating the public humiliation of American Idol auditions by giving the people the opportunity to vocally embarrass themselves in the privacy of their own homes.
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Following on from , Sony has confirmed the 30 new songs that will feature in SingStar Popworld's repertoire.
While the list is, understandably, aimed directly at the current generation of pubescent pop-heads, a selection of chart-toppers from yesteryear, such as Manfred Mann, Sister Sledge, and Steppenwolf, should ensure the whole family will be able to flex their falsettos and vent their vibratos together.
Check out the complete list below, grab a hairbrush and get practising.SingStar
Sony will release the next incarnation of their PS2 karaoke series SingStar in May.
SingStar Popworld will include 30 new songs from the likes of Avril Lavigne, Jamelia, Keane, Robbie Williams, The Black Eyed Peas and The Hives.
Familiar modes such as Pass the Mic and Duets return while new features include Rap Scoring in which, according to Sony, you can "gain extra points as you battle against your crew to see who is the master of the mic, with the ultimate MC showdown!" Erm,
