August 21^st, 2004 (12:00am) - Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 will take the hit music videogame franchise to new heights this November when it debuts for the PlayStation 2. In response to popular demand, the newest title in the groundbreaking music series will let karaoke crooners sing with – and compete against – friends with the addition of duel microphone support and exciting new modes for two mic gameplay. In addition, Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 includes more than 35 new songs – from timeless classics to today’s hottest pop, rock and R&B hits to deliver the ultimate party game for the entire family.

Karaoke Revolution Volume 3’s multiple two-microphone gameplay modes allow for karaoke fun for hours on end. Duets mode lets aspiring pop stars play as a team and shoot for high scores by singing along to classic karaoke duet tunes such as “Under Pressure,” “Love Shack” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Players can even practice their separate parts and learn how to harmonize with each other to achieve the perfect score. For some friendly competition, two players can square off and take turns singing every other phrase in a song while joining together during the chorus in Sing-Off mode. The player with the most points at the end of the track wins. Knockout mode offers the fiercest karaoke battle yet, pitting players against each other while singing the same song in unison. A battle meter keeps track of the gamers’ progress and when it fills up for one player, the other is knocked out!

Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 combines the game’s proprietary voice recognition technology – which judges and scores players as they sing their way to stardom – with a variety of new characters, outfits and venues, including many hidden and bonus items. Compatible with any PlayStation 2 USB headset or microphone peripheral, the collection of well-known tunes includes “Beat It,” “Killing Me Softly,” “New York, New York” and “You’re The One That I Want.” Following is a partial list of songs included in the game:

Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 Song List:

ABC
Leave (Get Out)
Against All Odds
Love Shack
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough -
Meant to Live
Beat It
My Immortal
Burn
New York New York
California Dreaming
Oops!...I Did It Again
Careless Whisper
Respect
China Grove
Shining Star
Come Clean
Someday
Don’t You (Forget About Me)
Take My Breath Away
Flashdance… What A Feeling
Thank You
Hold On
The Reason
I Got You Babe
Twist & Shout
If I Ain’t Got You
Unchained Melody
In the Midnight Hour
Under Pressure
Joy To The World
When I’m Gone
Killing Me Softly
Why Can’t I
You’re the One that I Want

Karaoke Revolution Volume 3 is developed by leading music videogame creator Harmonix Music Systems. The game is scheduled to ship in November 2004.