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Sony taking a chance on Christmas.

Sony plans to make money, money, money this Christmas with SingStar ABBA on both PS2 and PS3.

We're not sure what, if any, the differences between the two versions will be, nor how many or which tracks will be included. The Swedish pop band are co-operating, though, and all the greatest hits are said to be present.

The announcement comes after box office success for Mamma Mia! the Hollywood adaptation of the titular West End musical. Supposed to be a good romp, we're told, not least because Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan have trouble staying in tune.

ABBA rocketed to fame after "Waterloo" won the band the Eurovision Song Contest held in Brighton back in 1974.

The quartet has gone on to sell around 370 million recordings around the world, despite having two hairy men with dodgy beards and one slightly ugly lady.

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oreillymj #1 3 years ago

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My idea of hell
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Physically_Insane #2 3 years ago

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Will sell shitloads.
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danathjo #3 3 years ago

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the gf will go apeshit over this....she went mental when i mentioned singstar disney

oh dear

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Steroyd #4 3 years ago

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... I don't think it would be wise to introduce the family to singstar this Christmas then.
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Olemak #5 3 years ago

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One ugly lady? I thought they were both role models and beauty icons of the disco era, and concidered rather attractive in their day.

Great news for ABBA fans everywhere, of which... I am not one.
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quantumsheep #6 3 years ago

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Fantastic!

What???
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space_ace #7 3 years ago

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singstar ace of base next year?
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dazrichards #8 3 years ago

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Never found either attractive but I guess it is reference to the one with dark hair. The other day my missus mentioned that she's going to buy the Mamma Mia DVD as soon as it comes out. I'm keeping this news from her for my own safety
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iokthemonkey #9 3 years ago

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Which one was the result of the Nazi Eugenics experiment?
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mentalabhoration #10 3 years ago

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"singstar ace of base next year? "

I saw zee signs unt it opened up mein eyes unt i am happy now
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sickpuppysoftware #11 3 years ago

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/places pre-order on SingStar Boney M
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andywilkie35 #12 3 years ago

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fuck this shit, surely only people's mums will buy this? and they probably don't even know what a playstation is, let alone turn one on. next will be Singstar Cliff Richard or something, sigh
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Arwin #13 3 years ago

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370 million eh? Hmm, that's quite a lot.

As long as they also just end up on the SingStore then I'm happy ... it's good stuff. Hope they also start to support 4 player harmony singing ...
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YoshiIsland #14 3 years ago

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danathjo mentioned Singstar Disney - is there actually going to be a singstar disney??? My wife and daughter would LOVE that!!
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coojam #15 3 years ago

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I'D love a Singstar Disney. As long as it featured the entire Lion King soundtrack.

Yes, I'm straight.
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Lovemoose #16 3 years ago

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Damn. I might have to buy a PS3 after all.

I'm not joking.
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spammage #17 3 years ago

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I'd personally go for Singstar Mc Hammer or Singstar Reel to Reel ft Mad Stuntman, i like to move it. Clearly.
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dazrichards #18 3 years ago

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Or Singstar Johnny Hates Jazz

Nice to see that the SingStore is being used as advertised and they are not churning out song disks as before to rake in more money
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jack_klugman #19 3 years ago

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Finally!
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Vanmunt #20 3 years ago

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'piss lick nettles rather would I off'............. make a phrase out of this.
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ps3owner #21 3 years ago

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got SingStar on monday
great fun

+ I found out that you can use the PS2 content as well. even better
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SEVQA #22 3 years ago

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Singstar - William Shatner's greatest hits! and im in!
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kinky_mong #23 3 years ago

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My thoughts on the PS3 as a karaoke machine that happens to play MGS4 are given more ammunition. Lovely.
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kangarootoo #24 3 years ago

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"are given more ammunition"

So very sad.
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HolyJebus #25 3 years ago

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My early bet for Christmas no1
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keyboardmonkey #26 3 years ago

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"We're not sure what, if any, the differences between the two versions will be"

Obviously Sony will use all that extra space available on the bluray disc to add some real value, you would expect at least double the number of tracks.

I predict the main difference will be between �5-10 more for the PS3 version.

/blond haired Swedish women with blue eye shadow, takes me back to my youth
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GamesProgrammer Verified Games Team Programmer, Eutechnyx Ltd. #27 3 years ago

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My Wife would love this for xmas and id be in her good books for it, on the other hand id have to listen to it.

What to do?
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bdaggers #28 3 years ago

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Singstar Disney :

http://ww w.play.com/Games/PlayStation2/4...
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cawley1 #29 3 years ago

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Sounds excellent, and will sell loads...

Nothing like a great bit of 70's, apart form a great bit of 80's, when will we get Duran Duran and Pet Shop Boys?!
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dominalien #30 3 years ago

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@GamesProgrammer

Buy earplugs, move out, tell her you have a headache?

Others have said it before, but I'll say it again: Sony will make bucketloads of money with this. I, also, am tempted, and I'm a metalhead, for Christ's sake!
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Tomo #31 3 years ago

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One Christmas present sorted.
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Pulsar_t #32 3 years ago

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I'm finally tempted to get on the SingStar craze! As much as I like 80s music it's a shame disco got shunned the way it did.
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Les #33 3 years ago

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So no word on wireless mics then?
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space_ace #34 3 years ago

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Whats the name of the game?
Does it mean anything to you?
Whats the name of the game?
Can you feel it the way I do?
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seedaripper #35 3 years ago

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Bloody hell...they'll be doing singstar 'ABBA' next!
When will it en...eh?..oh..thanks for clearing that up...ahem...er...fuck it...it will sell shitloads.
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