Konami Ships Karaoke Revolution for PlayStation 2Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2003 @ 03:30:08 pm E.S.T
Leading videogame publisher Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that it has shipped Karaoke Revolution(tm) for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system to retail outlets nationwide. The first-ever interactive karaoke videogame, Karaoke Revolution lets aspiring pop stars of all ages and abilities sing along to over 35 hit songs while scoring their performance on pitch and rhythm.
The stage is set as players belt out popular tunes using a headset microphone that comes bundled with the game. The fun is further enhanced by the game's unique scoring system that uses proprietary "voice analyzer" technology to rate the player's performance. With this innovation, Karaoke Revolution is the first-ever videogame to register pitch and rhythm, judging the accuracy of each note and lyric sung by the player. A dynamic crowd cheers players on as they hit the right notes and advance through the game, or boo players off stage as they miss their cues and keys.
In Karaoke Revolution, novice singers and experienced crooners can enjoy singing hit songs made popular by famous artists, including Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies, Michelle Branch, R.E.M., and Nickelback. Featuring songs from a wide range of music categories such as pop, rock and R&B, Karaoke Revolution gets the party going with hit titles such as 'Billie Jean', 'Like a Virgin', 'Chain of Fools', 'Red, Red Wine', 'Celebration' and 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun'.
In "ARCADE MODE" players hone their skills and sing their way to a high score, while in "SHOWTIME MODE" players set out to work their way up from singing in subway stations to performing at virtual clubs and eventually playing an enormous concert stadium. However, for those that are not quite ready for the big time, the game also features "KARAOKE MODE" that allows players to sing in the traditional karaoke style and practice their favorite song without being judged or scored.
Rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Association. The game is available now, bundled with a headset microphone at an SRP of $59.99.
To learn more about Karaoke Revolution, visit http://www.konami.com/karaokerevolution.
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 - America can be found at www.konami.com/usa.
KONAMI® AND Karaoke Revolution(tm) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of KONAMI CORPORATION. ©2003 KONAMI. All rights reserved. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. © 1995-2003 Harmonix Music Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved. Posted By: Adam Paoli - 167 Reads
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