Sony announces SingStar Country

Sony announced today the North American release of SingStar Country, available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 on October 28. Developed by Sony's London Studio, SingStar Country delivers 30 songs from country artists such as Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Faith Hill and more.

Sony announced today the North American release of SingStar Country, available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 on October 28.SingStar Country will be the first title in the franchise to feature artists on the cover, including popular Sony BMG Nashville country stars Brad Paisley, Gretchen Wilson and Alan Jackson. “It’s great to be one of the first SingStar Country artists,” comments Wilson. “This game lets me reach out to all country fans in a whole new way, not only giving them the chance to hear my music, but also to become a part of it.”Additional Sony BMG Nashville stars featured on SingStar Country include Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Jessica Simpson, Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry and others, including Kellie Pickler, who cheered, “I grew up wanting to be a country music singer and would sing other artists’ songs, and now people are going to be singing my song in SingStar Country? That’s cool!”SCEA and Sony BMG Nashville also have joined up for “Sing Your Way to the CMA Awards”, a nationwide SingStar Country radio promotion beginning in September. SCEA and Sony BMG Nashville, in conjunction with radio stations in 12 major US markets including Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Chicago and San Francisco, will host SingStar Country tournaments at local hotspots for players to win a chance to attend the 42nd Annual CMA Awards on November 12. The highest scorer from each market will have their in-game performances taped and posted online for the public to vote on via www.hearsomethingcountry.com. The participant with the most votes by the end of October will win tickets to attend the CMA Awards.SingStar Country will be available as both as a stand-alone disc and packaged with two USB microphones. Aspiring country stars can to choose to sing solo or select from multiplayer gameplay modes like Pass the Mic, Battle and Duet. Players may also use the EyeToy USB camera to capture and play back their performances.