MS announces new Lips game

The Lips karaoke series grows again on 26th February when Microsoft releases a new instalment called Lips: Party Classics.

Inside are 40 anthems from the land of cheese. Artists include the Spice Girls, the B-52s, the Village People, Chumbawumba, Tiffany, KISS and the immense Gloria Gaynor.

Avatars are integrated, Avatar rewards are unlockable and there's now USB microphone support so that Rock Band and Guitar Hero devices finally work.

What's more, Microsoft's got loads of new songs to throw at Lips owners in January. These cost 160 MSP each or 440 MSP when bundled as a pack.

Released earlier this month:

• "Lean On Me" - Club Nouveau
• "Baby When The Light" - David Guetta feat. Cozi
• "Homecoming" - Kanye West feat. Chris Martin
• Miracles Song Pack - "I Second That Emotion", "Love Machine (Part 1)", "The Tracks Of My Tears"

Available from 15th January

• "Ring My Bell" - Anita Ward
• "Soul Meets Body" - Death Cab For Cutie
• "Mustang Sally" - Wilson Pickett

Available from 22nd January

• "Little Lies" - Fleetwood Mac
• "Tripping" - Robbie Williams
• "Ordinary Day" - Vanessa Carlton

Available from 29th January

• "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" - Crystal Waters
• The Cardigans Song Pack - "Carnival", "Erase/Rewind", "My Favourite Game"