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PopStar Guitar

Platform(s): PlayStation 2, Wii
Genre: Rhythm
Publisher: XS Games
Developer: Broadsword Interactive

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'PopStar Guitar' (ALL) Pins Down Release Date - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 30, 2008 @ 6:26 a.m. PDT

PopStar Guitar features songs from top pop music stars including 3 Doors Down, Simple Plan, Blink 182 and many more, allowing players to unlock their inner pop celebrity and star as the lead guitarist in their very own band.

Get the PopStar Guitar [PS2/Wii] Trailer off WP (55mb)

Pop Star Guitar is a Music-Based rhythm-action game for tweens and teens in which the player adopts the role of a lead guitarist forming a band, helping band-members to become stars The game will feature popular licensed music performed by the original artist like Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, Fall Out Boy, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers and many more!

The game takes the player through a journey of self-improvement and transformation.Throughout the game the player improves his or her skills to deliver better, more challenging and rewarding performances that in turn delivers success, money, independence and fame.

PopStar Guitar features a single player Career Mode and two-player Co-operative Mode, along with single player and multi-player mini-games. The game takes the player on a musical journey that starts with forming a garage band to playing at 25 unique venues and eventually performing in the worldwide "Battle of the Bands" contest. Twelve playable characters are featured in the game and can be customized to give the band its own unique look.

"We are thrilled to announce the official launch date for PopStar Guitar as it caters to the huge audience of pop music fans," said Steve Grossman, chief executive officer of XS Games. "With the all-star roster of pop artists coupled with the innovative AirG peripheral, we are excited to put PopStar Guitar on store shelves, and into the hands of fans who have long dreamed of being a pop star."

“The Wii Remote has dramatically changed the way people interact with video games today, opening up endless possibilities for fun and active game play experiences,” said Steve Grossman, chief executive officer of XS Games. “Utilizing the Wii Remote’s functionality to the fullest, PopStar Guitar’s AirG fuels player’s creativity and imagination as they live out their dream of becoming a pop star.”

Over 50 Songs Including Original #1 Hits:

  • Thanks For The Memories by Fall Out Boy
  • Sugar We're Going Down by Fall Out Boy
  • Misery Business by Paramore
  • Dirty Little Secret by All-American Rejects
  • Move Along by All-American Rejects
  • Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna
  • S.O.S by Jonas Brothers
  • See You Again by Miley Cyrus
  • Wake Up Call by Maroon 5
  • Makes Me Wonder by Maroon 5
  • All The Small Things by Blink 182
  • Welcome To My Life by Simple Plan
  • When I'm Gone by 3 Doors Down
  • It's Not My Time by 3 Doors Down

Key Features:

  • Single player Career Mode
  • Single player and multi-player mini games
  • 60 pop songs, including masters performed by the original artist
  • 12 playable characters (6 male / 6 female)
  • Form your own band and customize your band’s look
  • 25 visually stunning venues
  • 20 lead guitars, 20 bass guitars, 20 rhythm guitars, 10 drum sets. Each with a unique shape and / or texture
  • VIP vehicles
  • 3 Difficulty Levels – Easy, Medium and Hard
  • Unlock videos of your band in Studio Mode

Developed by Broadsword Interactive, PopStar Guitar, rated "T for Teen, for te Wii will feature two AirG peripherals for $59.99 and will have multiplayer capabilities straight out of the box. For PS2 players, PopStar Guitar supports officially licensed PlayStation®2 system non-USB guitar peripherals and will retail for $29.99.


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