If ever there was any evidence that Sony, as whole, took South Africa just a little more seriously than Microsoft as a viable territory for video gaming, you’d imagine it would be the implementation of PSN day and date with the PS3’s local launch. Yes, the PSN was functional on Sony’s console right out of the box; no 4 year wait for local services like Microsoft’s Xbox 360. Still, that’s not it.
No. What’s most impressive about Sony’s attitude to South Africa is their imminent release of a localised version of their Karaoke title, Singstar. In what’s likely to become a smash hit and party game of choice across JHB’s east rand and the whole of Pretoria, Singstar will be available in Afrikaans.
No disrespect to our Afrikaans readers; I’d rather eat broken glass from the floor of a public restroom than play it , but you guys? You’re gonna love it. List of artists whose songs will be featured after the jump.
Blackie Swart
Bobby van Jaarsveld
Bok van Blerk & Robbie Wessels
David Fourie
Die Campbells
Die Campbells
Dozi
Eden
Ge Korsten
Gerhard Steyn
Gerhard Steyn
Heinz Winkler
Jak De Priester
Jak de Priester
Jakkie Louw
Juanita du Plessis
Juanita du Plessis
Juanita du Plessis
Karen Zoid
Kurt Darren
Kurt Darren
Liani May
Nadine
Pieter Koen
Ray Dylan
Robbie Wessels
Snotkop
Steve Hofmeyr
Theuns Jordaan
The game will be available in March for the PS3, at a rather reasonable R295.
Source : BT Games
[Thanks to spl0it_za for the tip]Last Updated: January 17, 2011
Spl0itza
January 17, 2011 at 14:40
Ge Korsten LIVES!
Gavin Mannion
January 17, 2011 at 14:45
As with Geoff I am going to be giving this one a miss but it’s really cool to see Sony supporting local languages
Darthdad
January 17, 2011 at 14:51
So who is doing the review?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 17, 2011 at 14:55
I’ll pay Spl0it a bottle of booze to do this review.
NiteFenix
January 17, 2011 at 14:53
You forgot a couple of very key things Geoff.
1. You MUST be completely sloshed to play this game. It’s an ABSOLUTE pre-requisite.
2. They got the name wrong – It’s supposed to be called PUB IDOLS or Karaoke Star.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 17, 2011 at 14:55
It’s implicit. All Karaoke games require copious amounts of booze. As i said on twitter, I expect sales of Klipdrift to soar after this gets released/
Spl0itza
January 17, 2011 at 15:11
I’d be happy to review this one for you
eXpZA
January 17, 2011 at 14:54
De la reeeey
fred
January 17, 2011 at 14:55
Local is lekker.
Aussious
January 17, 2011 at 14:56
LOL, this is gonna move units for them… Too bad they didn’t include Jack Paro.
Mauritzvzyl
January 17, 2011 at 15:06
hey whats wrong with afrikaans
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
January 17, 2011 at 15:12
Nothing at all! I can actually speak the language. The music’s generally pretty horrible though.
Gavin Mannion
January 17, 2011 at 15:28
Brakpan o_0… scarred for life I tell you
NiteFenix
January 17, 2011 at 15:41
I can actually attest to that. Geoff CAN speak Afrikaans, albeit terribly 😛
DieJason
January 17, 2011 at 15:31
No love for Bles Bridges? 😛
But still, wow.
I vote for having downloadable song packs for Jack Parow, Fokofpolisiekar and the more not-your-standard-sokkie-sokkie music.
Nick de Bruyne
January 17, 2011 at 15:36
Vat hom Frikkie!
DieJason
January 17, 2011 at 15:44
Should have called it “Sony’s Lekker Bakgat Singstar Sokkie Treffers vir die Langpad Volume 1” though.
WeRRieS ZA
January 17, 2011 at 15:54
Ag nee jirre, waar is oom Bles…en Tolla?
Martin du preez
January 17, 2011 at 16:22
They gonna sell lots of consoles across the boerewors curtain,Goeie kos,goeie rugby en playstation speletjies!
James Richard Lenoir
January 17, 2011 at 19:38
No offence to my Afrikaans friends, but for the love of all that’s holy.. NOOOOO!!!!
V@mp
January 17, 2011 at 19:47
Hey Geoff, wat’s fout met ons Afrikaners? 😛
Nah, I’m with you bud. Would rather run my scrotum through a rusty meatgrinder.
Unless they put “Swaar Metaal” from KOBUS on there 🙂
Jarred S Holmes
January 18, 2011 at 07:20
Finally, Singstar Huisgenoot is coming! If you guys need any amateur reviews I’m keen! I’ve already had many years of experience singing Liewe Lulu and I consider myself an expert in the field…:-)
Afrikaans
January 19, 2011 at 08:04
Briljant, Geoff gaan eet jou glas pappa
Visi_Ace
January 20, 2011 at 13:14
Thanks for making this possible. Thanks Sony for listening to your customers! Thanks to the local music insdustry for making this happen!
Afrikaans Rock!
http://share.blog.us.playstation.com/ideas/2010/08/30/afrikaans-singstar-songs-south-africa/
http://www.ps3za.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=70556
http://www.ps3za.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=58743&highlight=singstar