KONAMI SHIPS DANCE DANCE
REVOLUTION EXTREME(tm)
TO RETAIL STORES
NATIONWIDE
Newest Version in the Popular Multi-Million Selling Music Series Incorporates
EyeToy(tm) Support, Innovative Gameplay and Dozens of New Songs
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. – September 21, 2004
– Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc., today announced that
Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME(tm) (DDR EXTREME) for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system has shipped to retail stores
nationwide. The game marks the first Konami video game in the U.S. to support
the EyeToy(tm) USB camera (for PlayStation 2). Players will now be able to use
both the dance mat and EyeToy as well as an impressive line up of new music
and original hit dance modes to partake in the most interactive video game
experience on the market. Aside from the EyeToy camera support,
DDR EXTREME also
boasts never-before-seen features, modes and minigames that make
this addition to the hit music series the most comprehensive
DDR game in the franchise.
"The
Dance Dance Revolution series has
always been known for its unique physically-interactive gameplay combined with
energetic and pulsating music," said Jason Enos, product manager at Konami
Digital Entertainment – America. "Now with the incorporation of Sony’s EyeToy
USB camera along with new game modes, DDR
delivers even more physically-engaging gameplay while offering broader forms
of fun and entertainment to everyone."
By accessing
the new "Party" mode, which contains entertaining minigames, players of all
ages will experience a new element of fun and physical interactivity. Games
such as Hyper Dash, which simulates an interactive foot race, and Feeding
Time, which challenges players to feed the appropriate food to as many animals
as possible within an allotted time — requires only a dance mat and fast
moving feet. Conversely, Coconut Panic and Hands & Feet, two of the many
minigames which utilize both the dance mat and the EyeToy camera, will have
players using their hands and feet concurrently while dancing or interacting
with the images onscreen.
DDR EXTREME
also includes two modes that will test even the most seasoned players. The
‘Mission’ mode will have players performing a series of tasks on their quest
to become the most "extreme" dancer. The ‘Endless’ mode allows players to play
all the songs as one long continuous nonstop mix, while the ‘Lesson’ and
‘Edit’ modes lets players learn and customize their dance moves.
Rounding out this complete
DDR package and ensuring players
are getting off the couch and onto the dance floor is the popular ‘Work Out’
mode, allowing players to track the calories they burn as they dance off the
pounds.
DDR EXTREME
contains a diverse roster of over 65 songs totaling more than 100+ minutes of
hit music from internationally known artists such as
BT,
Pet Shop Boys, Duran Duran and
Village People. In addition, remixes of popular songs such as
"Ladies’ Night," "Like A Virgin" and "Waiting For Tonight" as well as music
videos such as Kim Wilde’s
"Kids in America" and Junior Senior’s
"Move Your Feet" are also included.
DDR EXTREME
is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB and is available for an SRP of $39.99
for the standalone video game and $59.99 for the dance mat and video game
bundle. For more information on the game, please visit:
www.konami.com/ddrEXTREME/
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CORPORATION
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developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties,
specializing in the home video game market. Konami Corporation’s action and
adventure titles include the popular franchises
Metal Gear Solid®, Silent Hill® and
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can be found at www.konami.com/usa
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double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. EyeToy is a
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