Lips: I Love The 80s
Forty singalong tracks from the likes of Culture Club, Duran Duran and Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
LONDON – 8 March 2010 - ‘Lips: I Love The 80s’, the latest title in the “Lips” franchise exclusive to Xbox 360 takes us back to a time when hair was big and shoulder pads were bigger! It’ll be grooving off the shelves from 2nd April with a retro-cool selection of your nostalgic 80s favourites that will see players fighting for the mic. The game includes 40 of the most memorable tracks of the 80s including iconic hits like Spandau Ballet’s Gold, Kim Carnes’ Bette Davis Eyes, and the feel-good classic Walking On Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves.
So put on some neon legwarmers, pull on some tight jeans, and get ready to sing like you’re back in the era that style forgot, but that music loves!
Available as a standalone title for an estimated retail price of £24.99, or bundled with one Xbox 360 Wireless Microphone for £34.99 ‘Lips: I Love The 80s’ is fully compatible with ‘Lips’, ‘Lips: Number One Hits’, and ‘Lips: Party Classics’.
New to the idea of ‘LipsTM’? You can now use the popular USB microphones included with ‘Guitar Hero’ and ‘Rock Band’ games to sing along with your top ‘Lips: I Love The 80s’ tune choices.
‘Lips: I Love The 80s,’ the newest game in the ‘Lips’ family of singing games for Xbox 360 will keep the singing party with family and friends going all night long! More information on ‘Lips: I Love The 80s’ is available at www.xbox.com/lips.
Title - Artist
The Look Of Love - ABC
Forever Young - Alphaville
Cruel Summer - Bananarama
Dreaming - Blondie
Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
You’re The Inspiration - Chicago
Don’t Leave Me This Way - The Communards
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure
Let’s Dance - David Bowie
Whip It - Devo
Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
Rio - Duran Duran
Mirror In The Bathroom - The Beat
A Little Respect - Erasure
A Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis & The News
Don’t You Want Me - Human League
Centerfold - J. Geils Band
Bad Reputation - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
Kids In America - Kim Wilde
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Our House - Madness
Blue Monday ’88 - New Order
The Riddle - Nik Kershaw
Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
Roxanne - The Police
Don’t Get Me Wrong - The Pretenders
Super Freak - Rick James
Alive And Kicking - Simple Minds
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Gold - Spandau Ballet
Shout - Tears for Fears
Mickey - Toni Basil
Vienna - Ultravox
Don’t Go - Yazoo
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