SCEA Continues to Grow PlayStation 2 Social Gaming Library with SingStar '90s

Sony Computer Entertainment

America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the release of SingStar '90s, the

latest installment in the ever growing multi-million selling SingStar

franchise, available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer

entertainment system. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's

Worldwide Studios, London Studio, SingStar '90s brings a hit list of Grunge,

R&B, Rap and Pop music from artists that defined the decade including Paula

Abdul, En Vogue, Vanilla Ice, Boyz II Men, Nirvana and more.

Available both as a stand-alone disc and packaged with two high-quality

USB microphones, the addition of SingStar '90s as the fifth installment to the

SingStar catalogue provides PlayStation fans with over 150 chart-topping

songs and music videos to sing, compete and have fun with friends and family.

Players can easily access any of the song lists while playing from SingStar

'90s, SingStar Rocks!, SingStar Pop, SingStar '80s, or

SingStar Amped with the disc swap feature which allows for seamless

transition between titles.

"The SingStar franchise has been instrumental in making PlayStation 2 a

social entertainment hub in the home. SingStar '90s will build on this success

and provide fans with the songs and videos that made boy bands and flannel

shirts all the rage," said Jeff Reese, director, software marketing, SCEA.

"This year will be landmark for SingStar as we continue to deliver compelling

content on PlayStation 2 while also revolutionizing the franchise as we bring

it to PlayStation 3 on May 20 by giving players access to purchase hundreds of

songs and videos across multiple genres, build and customize party playlists,

and build a community of user-created performances."

Regardless of music or gaming ability, aspiring rock stars can select from

30 hit songs to sing along with while watching the actual music video on

screen. Performing to such crowd pleasing favorites as "U Can't Touch This",

"Pump up the Jam", and "Ice Ice Baby", players can take their turn in the

spotlight solo-style or share the spotlight with multiplayer modes, including

cooperative Duet Mode, one-on-one Battle Mode, and the team-based Pass-the-Mic

which accommodates up to eight players. In addition, SingStar '90s is

compatible with the popular EyeToy USB camera which allows players to watch

themselves belt it out as the main act and record their performance for

playback. Players can also save their favorite vocal performances onto a

Memory Card for future audio playback and customize and enhance playback with

numerous effects.

SCEA will support SingStar '90s with a media advertising campaign, full

promotional support including in-store demonstrations, retailer supported

Social Gaming Areas, merchandising support, broad-based public relations

support, and an immersive and interactive SingStar website at

http://www.us.playstation.com/singstar/.

The independent Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated

SingStar '90s "T" for "Teen". For more information about the ESRB, please

visit www.esrb.org.

About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the

entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation and PS one game console,

the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the PSP

(PlayStationPortable) handheld entertainment system, the ground-breaking

PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and its online and

network services PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store.

Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment

America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops,

publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one game console, the

PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 3 and the PSP system

for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer

Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American

operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment

Inc.

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