SingStar Pop bundle coming to North America

SCEA has announced plans for a limited edition ceramic white PlayStation 2 bundled with SingStar Pop.

The new PS2 bundle will be released in North America in November for a suggested retail price of USD 149.99/CAN 159.99.

âWith our expansive library of titles for PlayStation, led by social gaming experiences such as SingStar, and Buzz!, we have an incredible offering for first-time gaming families,â said Jack Tretton, SCEA's president and CEO.

"At $149, the limited edition Ceramic White PlayStation 2, bundled with the family-friendly social gaming title, SingStar Pop, is an unbeatable value that will provide fun for everyone this holiday,â Tretton said.

SingStar Pop includes songs from artists such as Alicia Keys, U2, Rihanna, Ashlee Simpson, The All-American Rejects and The Clash. The bundle includes two USB microphones for use with the game.

The ceramic white PS2 will have the same design and functions of the existing charcoal black and satin silver consoles.

Sony has sold more than 117 million PS2s worldwide, 44 million in North America alone, and expects to sell an additional 10 million units by March 2008.