Konami Ships Dance Dance
Revolution Ultramix for the Xbox
Konami’s First-ever Xbox Live(tm)
Title Brings Dancing Phenomenon to an All-New Audience of Gamers
REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. – November
19, 2003 – Konami Digital Entertainment –
America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that
the newest addition to its popular interactive dancing series, Dance Dance
Revolution ULTRAMIX(tm) for the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft, has
shipped to retail outlets nationwide. The first Dance Dance Revolution(tm) game
on the Xbox(tm), Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX(tm) offers new songs and
gameplay modes, including head-to-head competition online via the Xbox Live(tm)
service.
"Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX(tm)
introduces the worldwide dancing phenomenon to a whole new audience of gamers
with an exciting roster of music, new gameplay innovations and online play,"
said Jason Enos, Product Manager at Konami Digital Entertainment – America.
"From its inception, Dance Dance Revolution has developed a large fan base and
now this community can be further connected to each other using Xbox Live(tm)."
Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX(tm)
takes the dancing series to new heights with networked gameplay and downloadable
content for Xbox(tm) owners. Gamers can compete with up to four players online,
talk live with other Dance Dance Revolution(tm) fans and download new songs
using the Xbox Live(tm) service. The game includes more than 45 hit tracks, and
downloadable songs will be available in packs of 5 songs for $5.00.
An all-new CHALLENGE MODE and BATTLE
MODE have also been added to keep players on their feet all night long. Up to
four players can compete simultaneously offline in BATTLE MODE for the ultimate
party mix or players can dance their way through various rounds to reach
specific objectives in CHALLENGE MODE. For fans that are looking for a workout,
the WORKOUT MODE allows players to track calories during play. Also appearing is
the popular EDIT MODE where gamers can customize their own dance steps.
Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX(tm)
is available nationwide as a bundle pack containing the game and Konami’s Dance
Dance Revolution Controller for the Xbox(tm). Dance Dance Revolution
ULTRAMIX(tm) is rated "E" for Everyone and is available at an SRP of $64.99.
To learn more about Dance Dance
Revolution ULTRAMIX(tm) please visit
http://www.konamihwi.com/ddr_ultramix/index.html
About Dance Dance Revolution
The original arcade game made its debut in Japan in October 1998 and quickly
became the number-one gaming craze in the country. The first PlayStation®
version of the game was released in Japan in March 1999 and boosted the
franchise’s popularity even further, selling over 3 million units cumulatively.
DDR hit the U.S. that same year, and Konami of America introduced Dance Dance
Revolution(tm) for Sony PlayStation®, which developed a massive fan base.
Subsequent releases include Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix and Dance Dance
Revolution KONAMIX, released for the Sony PlayStation® game console in September
2001 and April 2002 respectively and the series’ first debut on the
PlayStation®2, DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution(tm), released October 2002. In
November 2003, the Dance Dance Revolution series arrives on the Xbox(tm) video
game system with Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX(tm).
About KONAMI CORPORATION
Konami Corporation is a leading 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 Castlevania, among other top sellers. The
latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at
www.konami.com. Konami
Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary
offices, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the US and Konami of Europe in
Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation, the parent company of Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc. is traded in the United States on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. can be found at
www.konami.com/usa.
Dance Dance Revolution(tm), Dance
Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX(tm) and BEMANI(tm) are trademarks of KONAMI
CORPORATION. KONAMI® is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION. 1998
2003 KONAMI. Microsoft, Xbox, and the Xbox logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries and are used under licence from Microsoft. "PlayStation" and the "PS"
Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The
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