Konami Ships DDR Universe and Marvel TCG
=0AKonami Ships DDR Universe and Marvel TCG Please see TWO announcements=
below. Konami ships DDR Universe for Xbox 360 and Marvel Trading Card Game=
for PSP=0A=0A =0A=0A =0A=0A KONAMI SHIPS DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION UNIVERS=
E TO RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE=0A=0A =0A=0A The DDR Revolution Goes Next Gen=
with its Debut on the Xbox 360 =0A=0A =0A=0A Features Include Advanced On=
line Modes, New Gameplay Options, Stunning Next-Gen Graphics and Surround S=
ound =0A=0A =0A=0A FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE=0A=0A =0A=0A REDWOOD CITY, Cal=
if. =96 February 27, 2007 =96 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today anno=
unced it has shipped Dance Dance Revolution Universe=99 (DDR UNIVERSE) for =
the Xbox 360=99 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft to retai=
l stores nationwide. Taking full advantage of the next-generation capabilit=
ies of the Xbox 360, DDR Universe contains an extensive set of features, al=
lowing both newcomers and fans of the series to experience the game like ne=
ver before.=0A=0A =0A=0A DDR Universe takes dancing to a whole new level w=
ith crisp, high-definition graphics, more than 70 hit songs, all-new non-st=
op megamixes, new Relay Mode, exclusive downloadable songs and online head-=
to-head competitions via Xbox Live. In addition, newcomers to the franchise=
will love the game modes =96 How To Play, Lesson Mode and Game Mode Lite =
=96 which make learning DDR more fun than ever. =0A=0A =0A=0A =93DDR Unive=
rse is the first game in the DDR series for the Xbox 360 and the first next=
-generation music game from Konami. It is the most complete and customizabl=
e DDR to date, giving players the ability to create their own dance steps a=
nd video backgrounds,=94 said Jason Enos, Senior Product Manager at Konami =
Digital Entertainment, Inc. =93With the added ability to download individua=
l songs from Xbox Live, DDR Universe provides an amazing environment for pl=
ayers to tailor their gameplay experience.=94=0A=0A =0A=0A The song list i=
ncludes tracks from top pop artists such as Depeche Mode, Chris Brown, Kyli=
e Minogue, Jamiroqui and New Order as well as exclusive tracks from electro=
nic music luminaries Steve Porter, Chris Fortier, Jondi & Spesh, skylab2000=
, GRIDLOK and Audio Magnetics (Bill Hamel). Further expanding the game=92s =
music library is the ability to download songs to be released by Konami exc=
lusively for DDR Universe. Additionally, the game=92s online mode will allo=
w DDR players to compete head-to-head against other players as well as the =
ability to upload new dance routines for others to try out via Xbox Live. =
=0A=0A =0A=0A New modes of play include the Power Courses that offer even =
more opportunities for fun and fitness with non-stop megamixes, emulating t=
he experience of listening to a continuous dj mix in a real dance club. Als=
o new is the Relay Mode that allows more players than ever to get involved =
in DDR competitions, as they take turns competing on various songs. Both ne=
w modes are perfect for parties and family get-togethers. Rounding out the =
complete package is the popular Workout Mode, where players can track calor=
ies lost and other vital fitness stats as they play the game.=0A=0A =0A=0A=
Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE is rated =93E10+=94 by the ESRB and is ava=
ilable for an SRP of $79.99 for the video game and dance mat bundle. The so=
ftware-only version will launch on March 27 for an SRP of $49.99. For more =
information, please visit www.konami.com. =0A=0A =0A=0A =0A=0A About =
Konami =0A=0A Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of =
electronic entertainment properties. Konami=92s titles include the popular =
franchises Metal Gear Solid=AE, Silent Hill=AE, Dance Dance Revolution=AE a=
nd Castlevania=AE, among other top sellers. The latest information about Ko=
nami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a pub=
licly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami =
Digital Entertainment, Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainm=
ent, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Fra=
nkfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the N=
ew York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products=
published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com
PORATION. =93BEMANI=94 is a registered trademark of Konami Digital Entertai=
nment Co., Ltd. =93Dance Dance Revolution UNIVERSE=94 is a trademark of Kon=
ami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. =A9 2007 Konami Digital Entertainmnet, =
Inc. USP 6450888=0A=0A =0A=0A Developed & Published by Konami Digital Enter=
tainment, Inc. under license from Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.=0A=
=0A Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox Live and the Live Logos are either regi=
stered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or=
in other countries and are used under license from Microsoft. All other tr=
ademarks are the property of their respective owners. =0A=0A =0A=0A =0A=
=0A=0A =0A=0A KONAMI SHIPS MARVEL TRADING CARD GAME FOR THE PSP SYSTEM TO=
RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE=0A=0A =0A=0A Create an Original Team of Marvel Su=
per Heroes and Compete Online in this New Card-Based Strategy Game=0A=0A =
=0A=0A FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE=0A=0A =0A=0A REDWOOD CITY, Calif. =96 Februar=
y 27, 2007 =96 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it h=
as shipped Marvel Trading Card Game for the PSP=AE (PlayStation=AEPortable)=
system to retail stores nationwide. Based on the hit collectible card game=
from Upper Deck Entertainment, Marvel Trading Card Game lets players assem=
ble their own original team of Super Heroes and Super Villains and wage bat=
tle in a deep single player campaign as well as massive online tournaments.=
=0A=0A =0A=0A Marvel Trading Card Game puts the forces of the Marvel Univ=
erse into players=92 hands as they create a custom team of Super Heroes and=
Super Villains and do battle in strategic card-based clashes. With Spider-=
Man, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Avengers, The Incredible Hulk and h=
undreds more at their disposal, players will be able to experience incredib=
le battles made possible by Upper Deck=92s =93Vs. System,=94 a dynamic card=
-based game engine. With numerous card types, players can produce decks tha=
t follow a number of different strategic options that will lead them down d=
ifferent paths to victory. =0A=0A =0A=0A The single player story mode of M=
arvel Trading Card Game lets players choose a path of good or evil as they =
progress with a team of heroes or villains through a story penned by Marvel=
writer John Layman. In between each epic battle, players will accumulate m=
ore cards to incorporate into their deck and also view detailed comic book =
cut scenes drawn by Marvel artists Dave Ross, Keron Grant, Pat Olliffe and =
others that progress the game=92s story. =0A=0A =0A=0A Highlighting the on=
line infrastructure functionality of the PSP system, Marvel Trading Card Ga=
me features a persistent online community where players can compete with ot=
hers in special game modes and tournaments, trade for cards and purchase ne=
w packs from the game=92s online store. New sets of cards will be available=
exclusively through the online store, letting players explore new strategi=
c possibilities while refining their deck with the most up to date game con=
tent. Frequent tournaments sanctioned by Konami will let players put their =
skills and decks to the test, with the winners securing valuable prizes suc=
h as rare card sets. =0A=0A =0A=0A Marvel Trading Card Game for the PSP sy=
stem is rated =93T=94 for Teen by the ESRB and carries a suggested retail p=
rice of $29.99. The game will also be released for the Nintendo DS=99 and P=
C this spring. For more information, please visit www.konami.com
eloper, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. =
Konami=92s titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid=AE, Silen=
t Hill=AE, Dance Dance Revolution=AE and Castlevania=AE, among other top se=
llers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.k=
onami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, =
Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment, Co., Ltd. in T=
okyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Ko=
nami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation i=
s traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the tick=
er symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at =
www.konami.com.=0A=0A =0A=0A MARVEL, The Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, the X=
-Men, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and all related Marvel characters ar=
e =A9 and trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permissi=
on. Super Hero(es) and Super Villian(s) are co-owned registered trademarks=
. Copyright =A9 2006 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.mar=
vel.com
=0A =0A=0A Upper Deck Entertainment, Vs. System, and the card hologram are=
trademark or registered trademarks of The Upper Deck Company, LLC. =A9 200=
5 The Upper Deck Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved.=0A=0A =93Konami=94 is =
a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION=0A=0A "PlayStation", "PS" Fami=
ly logo and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment =
Inc. Memory Stick Duo=99 may be required (sold separately). Certain limitat=
ions apply to Wi-Fi compatible connectivity. See manual for details. Player=
responsible for Wi-Fi compatible fees.=0A=0A Nintendo DS is a trademark of=
Nintendo.=0A=0A =0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A
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