E3 06: Konami announces Karaoke Revolution: American Idol for PS2

LOS ANGELES--Earlier today, at its pre-E3 press conference in Los Angeles, Konami confirmed that it will publish the previously unannounced Karaoke Revolution: American Idol for the PlayStation 2 in December. Unsurprisingly, the game promises to combine all of the features of existing Karaoke Revolution games with the TV-style presentation and judging that the show is known for.

Karaoke Revolution: American Idol will support up to eight players in head-to-head and team-based competitions and will feature a number of popular gameplay modes from other games in the series, such as duets, KR challenge, medley, and quickplay. You'll also find an all-new American Idol mode, of course, in which your customized character (complete with an EyeToy-generated face if you wish) will enter the competition and be rated by a panel of judges in exactly the same way that contestants are on TV.

You'll find 40 all-new songs in Karaoke Revolution: American Idol, including classics, modern hits, and some that have appeared on the show. Very little else is known about the game at this point, but we look forward to bringing you more information just as soon as we get our hands on a microphone and a copy of the game.