GameNation, Australia’s premier source of interactive software, proudly announces ‘Pop Idol – The Official Video Game’ for PlayStation2 and PC CDROM, published by Codemasters and releasing in late 2003.



Stick on some music, stock up on fizzy drinks, dig out the make-up and all things glittery and get everyone around for a party this spring with Pop Idol – The Official Video Game as Codemasters reveals two new modes to the game, especially dedicated to party play.



Pop Idol – The Official Video Game, for PlayStation 2 and PC, will arrive with a load of rhythm-action game modes and now will include Dance Mat game modes and a special Party Competition.



Connect up a dance mat to the game and players need to keep their toes tapping on the mat and control the voice of their in-game Pop Idol contestant to impress the judges. Trip or slip and you’ll be subjected to a tongue-lashing from the judges and you’ll have to kiss goodbye to making anywhere near the final spectacular.



The Party Competition game mode will see up to four players competing in a special sing-off show-down. Players take it in turns to perform a song as best they can by matching button presses in rhythm-action game style. At the end of each player’s performance, as well as a verdict from the judges, the other players give the performer a hit or miss result through secret joypad-button presses. Who knows who said what…? You won’t know until the Pop Idol party winner is revealed in the final result.



What ever the party occasion, Pop Idol – The Official Video Game is set to be the star guest, providing laughs, thrills and – thanks to the judges as the ultimate end-of-level game bosses – floods of tears. Pop Idol – The Official Video Game launches for PlayStation 2, and PC this October.



Party online here.