a b "Get ready for SingStar on the XMB!". Sony Entertainment Europe. 23 October 2012 . Retrieved 18 January 2013. Van Leuveran, Luke (28 June 2004). "SingStar Review - PlayStation 2 Video Game Review". PALGN. Archived from the original on 26 May 2011 . Retrieved 18 January 2018.

Admittedly, I never had one of these mats. But I knew plenty of people who did, and they were good fun to play on (especially after a few beers). Miller, Greg (May 17, 2007). "SingStar Hands-on". IGN. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020 . Retrieved December 18, 2017. The VIP Room reopened on 17 December 2009 until 14 January 2010 for Christmas with a new mini-game and a reward. [26] Marketing [ edit ] a b "Interview with SingStar Producer Paulina Bozek". GamePro Australia. 5 July 2004 . Retrieved 10 December 2007.a b c Mason, Kevin (July 16, 2007). "Your SingStar Questions Answered!". IGN. Archived from the original on November 25, 2007 . Retrieved December 18, 2017. Gibson, Ellie (November 22, 2007). "SingStar PS3". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on October 15, 2017 . Retrieved December 18, 2017. Wireless microphones, with a 2.4GHz receiver attached to the PS2 or PS3 by USB, became available in Europe in March 2009. [18] Bluetooth microphones were originally planned to launch with the PS3 version of SingStar, but running two Bluetooth microphones together was found to be difficult, so the PS3 game launched with the same USB microphones as the PS2 game. [19]

In autumn 2012, SingStar was made as free-to-play, via a then-free SingStar application included in the PlayStation 3 software update. [12] New features included the ability to use the PlayStation Eye as a microphone, and new Trophies. Songs can be played from PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 retail discs (but cannot be copied onto the Hard Drive), as well as songs bought from the SingStore. Mason, Kevin (April 16, 2007). "My SingStar Online". IGN. Archived from the original on November 27, 2007 . Retrieved December 18, 2017. Gerstmann, Jeff (May 23, 2008). "SingStar Review (PS3)". Giant Bomb. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019 . Retrieved December 18, 2017.In September 2009, London Studio launched a themed space in the PlayStation 3's online community-based service, PlayStation Home. The space is called "The SingStar Rooms" and featured a dance floor, a jukebox, and different rewards for the users. [23] It was available to the European and North American versions of PlayStation Home. Mastrapa, Gus (July 21, 2008). "SingStar (PS3)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008 . Retrieved December 18, 2017.