DanceDanceRevolution Classroom Edition to fight childhood obesity - CES announcement

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Dance Dance Revolution 2 (DDR2) New screenshots and video - Wii

DDR Dance Dance Revolution Wii 11 years of dance history Fact Sheet

DanceDanceRevolution Wii comes back bigger and better bringing fitness, free movement and fun to a whole new level for all DanceDanceRevolution fans.

DanceDanceRevolution: Get Ready to Move on PlayStation 3 Sony’s new motion-control system to revolutionise classic dancing series

DanceDanceRevolution (working title) for PlayStation 3, with the familiar gameplay extended to full-body movement via its use of Sony’s new PlayStation Move motion-controllers. Dance Dance Revolution maintains its use of the dance mat controller, as players match on-screen arrows with the corresponding foot actions on the mat, but takes the dancing elements to all new heights as players are charged with using their entire body to match additional screen markers during the course of a track. The combination of mat and PlayStation Move means that actions from both the upper and lower body are now registered, with areas of the screen indicating when they must be touched. This allows total freedom of movement on the player’s part, with the screen areas allowing users to adopt a comfortable dancing style.

First DanceDanceRevolution [DDR] event to be hosted by Konami for PS3 - apply for tickets here

KONAMI Invites Fans to Check out Fall Music 'N Motion Title Line-up Featuring All-New DanceDanceRevolution for PlayStation 3. Naoki Maeda, Famed DanceDanceRevolution Creator, to Attend and Perform a Special DJ Set for Fans. KONAMI announced today that they will host their first DanceDanceRevolution Community Event at the Royal-T Cafe on Thursday, August 12 in Los Angeles.

Konami announce complete song list for Dance Dance Revolution out October 27th

Konami announce DanceDanceRevolution will be available in retail stores nationwide on Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2 beginning Tuesday, October 27. Also revealed for the first time, is the full song list for DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 3 and DanceDanceRevolution X2. New licensed master tracks from some of today's hottest acts will make DanceDanceRevolution a must for gamers old and new.

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 on Nintendo Wii in June

DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 for Nintendo Wii out in June, both as a stand-alone title or bundled with the world-renowned dance mat peripheral.

DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY 2 is the ultimate party game and invites players to earn points by matching a series of fast-moving arrows with the corresponding markings on the dance mat.

A stunning party-themed soundtrack and promotional videos accompany the action, with favourites such as ‘Umbrella’, ‘Walking on Sunshine’, and the Grease anthem ‘You’re The One That I Want’ amongst the varied playlist of 50 songs.

DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY 2 also places larger emphasis on the exercise elements of the game, with a number of new Wii-specific elements added. In addition to moving on the dance mat, players use the Wii controllers to match upper body movement, while a dedicated Workout Mode invites users to set themselves time or calorie-based goals. Likewise, players can create a unique fitness playlist and create bespoke routines designed to offer challenging cardiovascular sessions.

The beauty of DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY 2 is that anyone can join in. Tutorials will ease newcomers into the game, while a wide range of options and challenges ensure that, as the player grows more proficient, so the game can continue to push them, Multi-player fun is also guaranteed, with the Dance’n’Defend option pitting users against each other in no-holds-barred dance-offs! Play with a choice of characters, or even use your own Mii in the game!

The party starts in June – are you ready?

DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 will be re-released for Wii in June, as a bundle including a dance mat for about 59,95 Euro, and as a stand-alone for ca. 39,95 Euro.

Dance Dance Revolution iPhone and iPod Touch video game Fact Sheet

DanceDanceRevolution, Konami’s popular music and rhythm franchise, boogies onto the iPhone and iPod Touch, bringing the classic arcade experience to an all-new platform.

In this addictive music rhythm game, players can choose from up to three gameplay modes, including Shake Mode, Game Mode, and Training Mode.

In Shake Mode, players can utilize the Accelerometer to shake the device in the direction of the arrows. While DDR experts can go straight to the Game Mode featuring non-stop dance action to their song of choice, novices can get their DDR training wheels with basic lessons in the Training Mode.

The Training Mode also allows players to grasp the tempo in the game with various tools, including a metronome. Accompanied by a soundtrack packed with both new and old tracks from past DDR titles and features unique to the iPhone and iPod Touch, no dance party is complete without DanceDanceRevolution S.


Key Features
Next iteration in the popular music rhythm franchise re-designed to take full advantage of the iPhone’s capabilities by utilizing the Accelerometer and Multi-Touch
Featuring 26 songs and 18 playable characters
Three gameplay modes including Shake Mode, Game Mode, and Training Mode
Featuring soundtracks with both new and old tracks from previous DDR titles


Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Platform: iPhone, iPod Touch
Genre: Music Rhythm
Release Date: March 5, 2009
Players: 1

Silent Hill - The Escape and Dance Dance Revolution on iPhone and iPod Touch

Silent Hill and DanceDanceRevolution Now Available on the Apple App Store

Konami today announced the release of Silent Hill: The Escape and DanceDanceRevolution S Lite, now available in North America for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Based on top-selling franchises, these titles have been re-designed to take full advantage of the iPhone's capabilities, including the innovative Multi-Touch Interface and accelerometer.

"Konami Mobile is pleased to deliver some of our most beloved franchises to the iPhone while providing a range of gameplay depth that casual and hardcore gamers alike are sure to appreciate," said Anthony Borquez, Vice President of Konami Mobile and Online. "Whether players are looking for a nail-biting survival horror experience or some music and rhythm, our lineup of iPhone titles promises to appeal to all consumers."

Silent Hill: The Escape

Silent Hill: The Escape features original gameplay, detailed graphics and spine-chilling sound effects created specifically for the iPhone. In this first-person, 3D shooter survival horror game, players navigate through various levels from an abandoned hospital to a cold subway with a dull flashlight while fighting off monsters and faceless nurses. The battery of the flashlight slowly dies throughout the game, limiting the player's vision as they search for a key to escape the monster-infested labyrinth. Players also carry a gun for protection to ward off the trail of chasing monsters. Taking full advantage of the iPhone's capabilities, players must employ the tilt sensor and skillfully tap the bullets to reload the revolver. Silent Hill: The Escape is available for $7.99 from the Apple App Store.

DanceDanceRevolution S Lite

The worldwide sensation that started the dance game craze doesn't miss a beat on the iPhone. DanceDanceRevolution S Lite is the first installment in the popular videogame franchise designed exclusively for the iPhone and iPod Touch. In this addictive music rhythm game, players tap the arrows on the control pad as they appear on the screen. Featuring 3D characters and simple controls, DanceDanceRevolution S Lite provides an on-the-go DDR experience for iPhone gamers of all ages. DanceDanceRevolution S Lite is available for free download from the Apple App Store.

Silent Hill: The Escape and DanceDanceRevolution S Lite are now available from the Apple App Store on iPhone and iPod Touch.

Dance Dance Revolution - Disney Grooves songs for video game out for Nintendo Wii

DanceDanceRevolution - Disney Grooves

Dance Dance Revolution Fans Now Have Popular Disney Characters and 40 Favorite Disney Songs for the Nintendo Wii

Dance Dance Revolution - Disney Grooves for the Nintendo Wii. The title is being developed by Bemani, the original pioneers of the video game music genre that brought to market the hit sensation Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party! The latest installment, combines the popular rhythm-dancing phenomenon with classic Disney songs and characters creating a "must-have" for fans of Dance Dance Revolution - Disney Grooves Dance Dance Revolution, Disney and the Nintendo Wii.

"Dance Dance Revolution - Disney Grooves marks the third time we have worked with Disney on a DanceDanceRevolution title," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "However, this is the first one that utilizes the unique capabilities of the Wii to offer an ultimate interactive dancing experience that is certain to thrill fans of Disney and the DanceDanceRevolution franchise."

Dance Dance Revolution - Disney Grooves features some of the most popular Disney characters of all-time including Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy along with enhanced graphics and 40 favorite Disney tunes. Players will have to complete dance challenges in order to unlock more and more music. For a more personalized experience Dance Dance Revolution - Disney Grooves will allow players to customize their very own Mii's with special Disney costumes in its Dressing Room mode.

Additional exclusive modes that will extend the game beyond the standard Dance Dance Revolution format include a Groove World where players achieve goals to unlock cool new costumes stages and songs. Workout Mode, Training Mode and Advanced Mode will challenge the physical limits of experienced players. The game will also feature a My Studio mode that enables players to take pictures of their customized characters, or strike a pose with classic Disney characters.

Dance Dance Revolution - Disney Grooves is scheduled to launch this March 2009.The bundle version includes dance pad controller and game software.

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DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 on Xbox 360 - Fact Sheet

DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Bemani
Release Date: Fall 2008
Platform(s): Xbox 360
Genre: Music/Dance
Rating: E10+ (Anticipated)
Multiplayer: 1 - 4 Players + Online play



Brief Game Description:
DanceDanceRevolution celebrates its 10th anniversary! DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 dances its way to you with an all new sleek enhanced interface, fun new modes and settings for players of all skill levels, cool smash-hit songs, robust online and offline support and exciting new exclusives!



Key Features:

• Over 70 songs with truly universal appeal with music from 70s to today!
• Everyone can play, accessible for all skill levels
• DJ Mode makes its debut on the Xbox 360 – create your own mixes to dance to!
• Brand new Quest Mode lets you compete against bosses throughout the Dance Dance City to become the ultimate champion
• Customize your own character with over 400 options of clothing, faces, skin tones and hair styles
• Do more on Xbox Live, play online and download new music seamlessly
• Compete internationally with a different song list every week

DanceDanceRevolution X on PlayStation 2 - Fact Sheet

DanceDanceRevolution X

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Developer: Bemani
Release Date: Fall 2008
Platform(s): PlayStation 2
Genre: Music/Dance
Rating: E 10+ (Anticipated)


Brief Game Description:
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hottest revolution and bestselling dance video game! Brand new to the PlayStation 2, DanceDanceRevolution X explodes onto the dance floor with enhanced graphics, fun interactive gameplay, an incredible song selection and innovative new game modes.



Key Features:

• Awesome new soundtrack packed with over 70 songs!
• New mixes provide "continuous DJ mixes" of multiple songs. The ultimate club experience!
• Brand new LAN Battle Mode will let up to 8 players battle simultaneously through the LAN lines on their PS2
• Experience the unique story lines of over 10 DanceDanceRevolution X characters in Street Master Mode
• Create your own workout and fitness program through an enhanced Workout Mode
• New DDR characters and enhanced graphics
• Utilize the EyeToy to implement yourself into the game

10th anniversary Dance Dance Revolution portal announced

Fans Of Best-Selling Dance Franchise Can Come Together At DDROnlineCommunity.com To Create Personal Profiles, Videos, & Blogs, Chat With Friends, Learn About Upcoming DDR Releases/Events, And More...

As part of the year-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of its best-selling DanceDanceRevolution franchise, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced the launch of the official DanceDanceRevolution brand and community portal. Fans of DanceDanceRevolution can now go to www.ddronlinecommunity.com to join other DanceDanceRevolution enthusiasts as they enjoy a host of exciting features related to the DanceDanceRevolution craze. 

Included among the many features offered such as blog updates direct from the development team, the site offers opportunities for fans to create their own personal profiles, post videos, and write their own blogs. Additionally, they can chat with other DanceDanceRevolution fans around the globe and join special forums. Those who think they are among the DanceDanceRevolution elite will enjoy the live stats tracking feature that can be linked to profiles and scoreboards for DanceDanceRevolution Universe 2 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft with a future iteration planned as well. Through the site, Konami will also keep fans updated on all DanceDanceRevolution related news including upcoming product releases, local and national events, and more.

"For 10 years, DanceDanceRevolution has evolved from a video game into a pop culture icon. Millions of versions of the game have been sold, fan clubs have been formed, and the people who count themselves as members of the DanceDanceRevolution community continue to grow exponentially each year," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc "As we celebrate this special anniversary, the time was right to provide a fun place online where our fans can share their love for the DanceDanceRevolution brand and also enjoy a host of special features, promotions, and activities that are certain to add to the allure of this special franchise."

Originally debuting in arcades in 1998, DanceDanceRevolution has been available on most consoles including Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, and Wii. Revolutionizing the get-up-and move concept for video games, DanceDanceRevolution combines high energy music with fun-filled gameplay. 

The game has swept into the pop culture psyche as it has had its own television program on CBS, is regularly featured on primetime television, music videos and feature films, has its own fan club and fan sites, is part of the physical education program in many school districts, and is a featured workout in fitness clubs across the United States.

KONAMI CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF DANCEDANCE REVOLUTION WITH THREE NEW RELEASES:

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced three upcoming DanceDanceRevolution titles will ship this Fall in honor of the 10th anniversary of the franchise. After a decade as one of the most popular franchises in the music genre, DanceDanceRevolution fans can move their feet to different beats with DanceDanceRevolution X for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 for Wii.

"We cannot thank our fans enough for their continued devotion to the DanceDanceRevolution franchise. The continued popularity and longevity of DanceDanceRevolution has transformed it from a video game into something much bigger and more special," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We wanted to celebrate this special occasion by bringing to market three new versions of the game that offer the biggest and best musical selections along with a slate of unique features."

DanceDanceRevolution X

In DanceDanceRevolution X, players can dance their way through a soundtrack packed with major hits from some of today's top artists. The latest release for the PlayStation 2 system offers fans of the beloved dance video game enhanced graphics along with fun, interactive gameplay and innovative new game modes, including the brand new LAN Battle Mode - which lets up to eight players battle simultaneously through the LAN lines on their PlayStation 2 system. Additionally, players can work up a sweat by customizing their own workout and fitness programs and, by plugging in the EyeToy USB Camera (for PlayStation 2) peripheral, they can put themselves in the game.

DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3

Marking its return to the Xbox 360, DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 offers fans a whole new experience with the debut of new modes including DJ Mode and City Mode. In DJ Mode, players can explore their inner DJ while creating tracks and song lists to dance to while City Mode allows players to compete against bosses throughout the DanceDanceRevolution city and become the ultimate champion. Additionally, the game boasts one of the biggest soundtracks, giving fans more than 65 songs spanning from the '70s to some of today's hottest tracks. DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 also features online multiplayer function - allowing for dance-offs with up to four friends from around the world and character customization with more than 400 options of clothing, faces, skin tones and hairstyles - letting players create the ultimate dancer, and complete Xbox Live functionality.

DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2

Rounding out the DanceDanceRevolution 10th anniversary celebration is the release of DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 for Wii. DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 is sure to be the life of the party with 4 player multiplayer, Wii Remote and Nunchuk support, smash hits taken from the last four decades of music, entirely new modes and more! The all-new soundtrack features big hits such as "I Want Candy", "Umbrella", "Black or White" and "We Got The Beat" ensuring that DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 will appeal to dance enthusiasts of all ages. The mutliplayer function allows for head-to-head battles in the Dance n' Defend Battle Mode where players use the Wii Remote to battle their opponents. Other new modes include the non-stop dance action in Course Mode, the ability to unlock hidden features in Groove Arena Mode and the all-new Hottest Training Mode. With brand new gimmicks, the incorporation of your Mii, enhanced motion capture, new characters exclusive to the game, and new stages with enhanced effects on more than 50 unique dance environments, there is no party like Hottest Party 2.

Konami set to release three Dance Dance Revolution games

Just like last year Konami is preparing three Dance Dance Revolution games. The PlayStation 2, Wii and Xbox 360 each get one. Before the announcement we discovered two of them DDR X (PS2) and Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 (Wii).

Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 was the one we missed, but I’m sure the announcement isn’t a surprise. Some of the features are brand new like the emphasis on character customization. In City Mode players dance off against computer controlled bosses and earn parts to build their own character out of 400 parts. Once you pick an outfit, hairstyle and face you can bring your dancer on Xbox Live as a custom avatar for the weekly tournaments. Universe 3 has 70 songs with the ability to create your own with a DJ Mode. Konami hasn’t gone into details about how DJ Mode works. Is it an MP3 importer or a full music creation tool?

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 has character customization too. Sort of. You can place your Mii on stage, but Konami hasn’t shown any screenshots with a dancing Mii. Finally, you can have your Michael Jackson Mii dance to “Black and White” by the pop icon. Other songs in Hottest Party 2 include “Umbrella” from Rihanna, “Makes Me Wonder” by Maroon 5 and “We Got the Beat” from the Go-Gos. All the gimmicks that you loved or loathed are back too with new gimmicks like the Triple Stomp. The biggest gimmick is Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 aims to teach players actual dance moves in the Hottest Training Mode. I admit, I’m actually curious about this.

While Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 and Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 are adding new features, Dance Dance Revolution X is more of the same. The big change is really the graphics. Cel-shaded gangster rappers and spilt screen close-ups make Dance Dance Revolution X superficially appear different. The other change is a new LAN mode that lets players connect multiple PlayStation 2s together until you have eight dancers. Konami hasn’t announced any of the 70 songs, but glancing through the screenshots the Time Hollow theme song is in this for sure.

Screenshot comparison time! From top to bottom: Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3, Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2, Dance Dance Revolution X.

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