FreshPlanet
Editor's Note: Shortly after this article was originally published on July 1, FreshPlanet made the decision to push back the release date. "SongPop 2" is being moved from a July 9 launch to a July 16 launch date. The article has been updated accordingly.
After originally revealing plans for a sequel to “SongPop” back in mid-February, mobile games publisher FreshPlanet announced yesterday, June 30, the official launch date for “SongPop 2” along with finalizing some exciting details. “SongPop 2” will continue with the popular head-to-head “Name That Tune™” gameplay style while adding in its own twists. The game will also be free to play with the option of in-app purchases to add supplementary content.
“SongPop 2” will have a catalog featuring over one hundred thousand tracks, ranging from modern hits to established classics. This includes a thousand individually curated playlists, which will be followed up consistently with weekly installments of 200 songs each. Within the game, each playlist can also be uniquely customized for each player’s preferences upon startup.
To add some excitement to the new title, “SongPop 2” features a Party Mode to provide an all-new social single-player experience. Users will compete in a ten-question quiz for a top spot on the global leaderboards. The top players will receive prizes, along with bragging rights, for their successes in the Party Mode challenge.
Helping keep things fresh, “SongPop 2” also features a complete graphics overhaul. Acclaimed illustrator and author, Richard Perez, was brought in to add his signature style to the game. It’s a bright and colorful, quirky and cartoonish design which really makes things pop. His style is visible in everything from the logo to the leaderboards and its cuteness will surely keep you enthralled for hours, as if the addictive song trivia wasn’t enough already.
Last, but certainly not least, FreshPlanet has confirmed backwards compatibility for all legacy gamers. This rewards returning users for their time on the musical battlefields of the first title while helping bolster the already massive song library with a few more tracks. All that players need to do is sync their accounts from “SongPop” and they will find all unlocked and purchased playlists waiting for them.
Mathieu Nouzareth, CEO of Fresh Planet had this to say about the launch:
“’SongPop 2’ was made with our community in mind. We created a bigger, louder and better SongPop experience that lets players enjoy the musical quiz fun on their own or with their friends – plus a slew of brand new features to fit each user’s own musical tastes.”
“SongPop 2” will be available July 16 only on iOS, with plans for an Android and Facebook Canvas version coming very soon. You can check out the official trailer here.