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Lips DLC schedule for July 2009

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jul 2nd 2009 at 11:45AM }

You like big butts and you can not lie, so sing it with other brothas when the track drops this July. Yes, the song that acknowledges the glory of expansive posteriors will actually be available tomorrow, July 3, on Lips. Check out what else is coming to the karaoke title this month, after the break.

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Xbox 360 wireless mic sold separately this fall for $50

by Ben Gilbert { Jun 23rd 2009 at 12:30PM }

We're having a hard time wrapping our heads around this one, so do us a favor and bear with us while we put our heads down and power through. Microsoft is releasing a wireless microphone this fall meant to be used with "your favorite Xbox 360 music games," a list that includes: Lips, Guitar Hero: Metallica, Rock Band 2, Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Lips: Number One Hits, and The Beatles: Rock Band.

We know, we know -- you're asking yourself, "Why would Microsoft release more peripherals? Just to add extra confusion to the Joystiq instrument compatibility matrix?" According to Microsoft, the mics are meant to assist in your living room rockstar efforts, and will retail this fall for an "estimated retail price" of $50. Meanwhile, the promise of Lips mics working in Rock Band 2 has yet to arrive and an asterisk in Microsoft's press release from earlier today indicates that these new mics won't work either without a title update. Does that mean we'll finally see the allowance of Lips' mics in RB2 when these new mics ship in the fall?

Lips: Number One Hits shouts its way to retail this October

by David Hinkle { May 27th 2009 at 10:00PM }

Microsoft has made a very odd announcement today, revealing a new Lips game heading to retail. Lips: Number One Hits will be compatible with the first title and features "popular tracks spanning diverse genres and generations that have graced the No. 1 position on major global charts." Some of these new tracks are:

"Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
"Disturbia" by Rihanna
"U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
"More Than Words" by Extreme
"Apologize" by Timbaland featuring OneRepublic
"Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
"Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison
"Ready, Set, Go!" by Tokio Hotel

We can't say we totally get this announcement. Why go through the bother of putting out another retail disc (and incurring the costs of doing so), when you can just continue releasing DLC for the first game? Regardless, fans will be able to get their hands on Lips: Number One Hits and all of its mass appeal when the game releases this October.

New Addition: Lips DLC for May 2009

by James Ransom-Wiley { May 4th 2009 at 11:47AM }

Patience. We'll have to wait until May 15 to bump with Bobby Brown and company, but there's a wide variety of other new additions coming to the Lips catalog this month. From Good Charlotte to Billy Ray Cyrus to Snow Patrol, surely there's something your little sis will see fit to use your Microsoft Points on while your back is turned.

The complete Lips DLC release schedule for May is posted after the break.

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Guitar Hero: Metallica supports Lips mic, Rock Band 2 patch 'this summer'

by James Ransom-Wiley { Apr 3rd 2009 at 12:59PM }

Microsoft has issued a plea to new and future purchasers of Guitar Hero: Metallica for Xbox 360 to also please, please, PLEASE buy its Lips karaoke game -- for the microphones. Didn't you know? The metal music game features built-in support for those uh-huh-they-do-sparkle mics. Neversoft, the current Guitar Hero developer, initially confirmed this compatibility -- which isn't coming to World Tour -- on its Twitter feed last month, but the posting has since been removed. Nevertheless, Guitar Hero: Metallica is the first music game to support the much praised, wireless Lips peripheral, which has been unsuccessfully bundled with a mediocre singing game.

Additionally, Microsoft has tentatively dated that long-ago-promised Rock Band 2 patch for "this summer" and suggested that additional titles supporting its mic will be available later this year. When, surely, we'll be able to purchase a standalone Lips mic. Pretty please?

Lips DLC schedule for April 2009

by James Ransom-Wiley { Apr 3rd 2009 at 12:44PM }

Why practice on a pillow when you've got a mic handy? Pucker up and put your Lips to good use, starting with today's DLC (the complete April release schedule is posted after the break):

April 3

Creedence Clearwater Revival: "Bad Moon Rising"
Incubus: "Wish You Were Here"
Fall Out Boy: "Sugar, We're Goin Down"

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Lips DLC: CCR, Boyz II Men and Local H

by Xav de Matos { Mar 28th 2009 at 11:00AM }

This week Lips adds three DLC tracks, starting the ride with some classic Creedence Clearwater Revival, new jack swinging it to Boyz II Men and wrapping it up the journey with the grunge-rock stylings of Local H. As a bonus to this post, here's the Joystiq Meta Game: Can you guess which band is pictured here? If you said CCR, you're right! If you said Boyz II Men ... you've lost your internet privileges for a week.

Creedence Clearwater Revival -- "Who'll Stop the Rain" (160/$2)
Boyz II Men -- "I'll Make Love to You" (160/$2)
Local H -- "Bound for the Floor" (160/$2)

Lips receives Coldplay, Boys Like Girls DLC

by Dustin Burg { Mar 13th 2009 at 1:30PM }

You know what today is -- time to check your lip balm reserve! New Lips DLC tracks have been released, and, while we were expecting all three to be from Coldplay, only two of those lovely Brits's songs made the cut. The third track on today's release list is now courtesy of Boys Like Girls:

"The Scientist" by Coldplay (180)
"Speed of Sound" by Coldplay (180)
"The Great Escape" by Boys Like Girls (160)

Lips getting complete overhaul with title update

by Jason Dobson { Mar 9th 2009 at 9:30AM }

Microsoft has announced a number of changes coming to your living room Lips performance, just in case the latest batch of content wasn't enough to make you press your mouth to the game's sparkly mics. The coming title update includes several fixes and "highly-requested" features, such as leaderboards and a much-needed option for microphone calibration.

Also on the way is a "significant change" to Lips' scoring system, promising an overhaul of how the game detects changes in pitch and vibrato. After the update, Microsoft notes that players will no longer be able to simply blow into the mic or mumble their way through tunes and still hope to reap galactic rewards. No exact release date has been announced, though we expect the change to drop on stage sooner rather than later, and have already begun massaging our vocal chords for our next off-tune performance.

[Thanks, Ofri]

Guitar Hero World Tour won't receive Lips mic support

by Dustin Burg { Feb 27th 2009 at 1:30PM }

According to VG247, Activision has no plans to add Lips wireless microphone support to Guitar Hero World Tour. Now, we could understand their unwillingness to support the Lips mics if they were poorly constructed or if it'd be some overwhelming task to take on. But the one thing (and possibly only thing) Lips has going for it are stellar peripherals and we don't believe releasing a game patch would be all that time consuming.

Shame on you World Tour. At least Rock Band recognizes the value of colorfully lit mics.

Wrap your Lips around Coldplay, Hinder, 311 and more

by Dustin Burg { Feb 26th 2009 at 1:50PM }

Those in need of more sweet, sour and slightly bitter DLC should direct their ~~mouths~~ eyes to Microsoft's latest list of upcoming Lips content.

Over the next three weeks, the Xbox Live Marketplace will receive new Lips music from bands including Angels and Airwaves, The Rasmus, Hinder, Metro Station and a three-pack of songs from Coldplay. Also, a title update will be released sometime in March, providing "improved scoring, better vibrato detection and initiate global leaderboards."

View a complete menu of upcoming Lips DLC after the break and start choosing which songs look appetizing enough to consume purchase.

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Lips Open Mic Contest demands your musical creativity

by Dustin Burg { Feb 23rd 2009 at 7:00PM }

Rejected by American Idol? Fear not, there's still hope: Microsoft wants all aspiring musicians who think they can carry a tune, write lyrics and perform in front of a camera to enter the Lips Open Mic Contest.

To enter, first check your age and address (you've got to be a United States resident, age 18 or older), and then record your performance of an original song and upload it to the official contest site before March 13. One grand prize winner will have his or her original tune made available as Lips DLC and will be idolized by tens (if not hundreds) of Lips singers around the globe.

Lips adds Avril Lavigne, Olivia Newton John, Pussycat Dolls

by Justin McElroy { Feb 12th 2009 at 2:21PM }

Here's a protip for you, guy or gal who's putting together the Lips DLC offerings. Let's say you look at your list for that Wednesday, and let's say you see something like this:

Olivia Newton John – "Magic" (160/$2)
Avril Lavigne – "My Happy Ending" (160/$2)
The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg – "Buttons" (160/$2)

If you look at your list and you realize that the one who starred in Xanadu is the one classing things up, maybe it's time to take a long, hard look in the mirror and figure out where things went wrong.

Newest Lips DLC is Fallin' In My Place after Building a Mystery

by Jason Dobson { Feb 5th 2009 at 8:00PM }

This weekend's Grammy Awards will send us looking for something -- anything -- else to watch on television. Even so, Microsoft has offered up its latest batch of downloadable tunes for Lips so living room crooners can celebrate the occasion. Arriving tomorrow, February 6, the lineup includes three previous Grammy winners, including "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys, Coldplay's "In My Place" and "Building a Mystery" from Sarah McLachlan.

Microsoft also points out that a pair of already available tracks, namely Coldplay's "Violet Hill" and Adele's "Chasing Pavements," are up for awards during the event, though all things considered we'll probably spend the evening watching reruns of MacGyver instead.

Lips DLC Friday: Maroon 5, Boyz II Men and Rihanna

by Dustin Burg { Jan 30th 2009 at 9:00AM }

Since it's Friday, we've been graciously given the opportunity to purchase new Lips downloadable content from the Xbox Live Marketplace. Lucky us! And just like last week, we're being given a one-song helping of Rihanna, joined by unique tracks from Boyz II Men and Maroon 5. We hope you have plenty of lip balm on hand (and on lips!), because it's officially one of those sing-along days.