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Mamma Mia! Sony announces SingStar ABBA

By Laura Jenner on 15 September 2008

Tags: abba | playstation | ps2 | ps3 | singstar

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. Sony has just announced SingStar ABBA for both the PS2 and PlayStation 3.

The 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.

Singstar ABBA

Unleash your inner Agnetha. (Credit: Sony Computer Entertainment)

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holden85
22/09/2008 10:49 AM

looks fun. If your into retro grooving all night long.

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