KONAMI
AND BUENA VISTA GAMES TO COLLABORATE
ON FUTURE VIDEO GAME PROJECTS
Dance
Dance Revolution Disney Mix to be
First in Line of Disney-Themed
Products
REDWOOD
CITY, Calif. – July 19, 2006 – Konami
Digital Entertainment, Inc., today
announced with Buena Vista Games (BVG),
that BVG will contribute a portfolio of
Disney intellectual properties in a
creative collaboration for a series of
video games published by Konami. The
first title to be released under this
agreement is Dance Dance Revolution
Disney Mix, a Plug’N’Play product that
combines the high-energy dance gameplay
of Konami’s hit Dance Dance Revolution®
(DDR) video game franchise with beloved
Disney characters and music.
Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix lets
players experience the exciting action
of DDR with all the fun of Disney. The
game features Disney characters such as
Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy, and
dance remixes of popular themes such as
“It’s a Small World,” “Zip-A Dee-Doo-Dah,”
and “Mickey Mouse March.” As a
Plug’N’Play product, Dance Dance
Revolution Disney Mix connects directly
to a television set without the use of a
game console, delivering an intuitive
experience full of competition and
choreography with a custom Disney dance
pad. The game features multiple
difficulty settings that make it easy
for players of all ages to enjoy. The
game’s lively pacing and energetic music
make it a great source of exercise for
the whole family.
“This is a powerful synergy that
leverages Konami’s highly popular Dance
Dance Revolution franchise and Disney’s
phenomenal entertainment properties that
are beloved around the world,” said
Catherine Fowler, Senior Vice President
of Sales and Marketing, Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc. “With its dynamic
gameplay that invites the whole family
to get involved and a recognizable cast
of Disney characters, Dance Dance
Revolution Disney Mix is the ideal
product to kick off a series of
collaborative games that everyone will
enjoy.”
“By working with other strong creative
leaders in the industry, we are
producing innovative games in a variety
of different genres that appeal to a
broad audience,” said Graham Hopper,
Senior Vice President and General
Manager, Buena Vista Games. “DDR is a
fantastic franchise that has the ability
to engage players on a variety of levels
and is a perfect fit for Disney. We look
forward to working with Konami to create
great video game experiences.”
Dance Dance Revolution is the only video
game in which players move their body to
upbeat tunes while allowing them to
exhibit their own innovative flair and
original dance moves. DDR combines quick
reflex action with pulsating dance music
for intense “get-up-and-play” fun.
Players are challenged to match their
dance steps with the flashing arrows on
the screen while keeping up with the
high-energy beat of the music. Since its
home video game console debut in 2001,
the DDR franchise has sold more than
four million units in North America.
Konami is partnering with Majesco
Entertainment, a leader in Plug’N’Play
products, to develop Dance Dance
Revolution Disney Mix. Majesco also
makes the popular Frogger and Konami
Arcade Advanced Plug’N’Play products.
Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix is
scheduled to launch this fall. For more
information on the DDR franchise, please
visit
www.konami.com/gs
About
Konami
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and manufacturer of electronic
entertainment properties. Konami’s
titles include the popular franchises
Metal Gear Solid®, Silent Hill® and
Castlevania®, among other top sellers.
The latest information about Konami can
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company based in Tokyo, Japan with
subsidiary offices, Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc. in the United States
and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH 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/gs.
About Buena Vista Games
Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG) is the
interactive entertainment arm of The
Walt Disney Company. BVG publishes,
markets and distributes a broad
portfolio of multi-platform video games
and interactive entertainment worldwide.
The company also licenses properties and
works directly with third-party
interactive game publishers to bring
products for all ages to market. For
more information, please log on to
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