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Konami Announces DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION II for Wii Now Available
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. –October 11, in the year of our Lord
2011– Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today
announced the company's worldwide sensation DanceDanceRevolution
II, is now available for the Nintendo Wii™. The hit game is back
with more features than ever before, so grab a partner, hop on
the dance floor and move your feet to some of the most popular
pop songs.
With extensive player modes for all levels, DanceDanceRevolution
II is instantly playable for everyone. Supporting game play for
one to four players, DanceDanceRevolution II comes with easy
pick-up-and-play controls for every level so beginners and
experienced dancers can improve their superstar dance routines.
For new dancers, the DanceDanceRevolution School Mode offers an
option for training. Skilled DanceDanceRevolution fans can show
off their insane talent with the Challenge difficulty level. For
an extra challenge, the new Doubleplay functionality allows a
single player to play on two DanceDanceRevolution mat
controllers simultaneously.
DanceDanceRevolution II contains over 80 music tracks of some of
today's biggest hits and memorable classics from the arcade
versions as well as past console versions. In addition to these
chart-topping hits, KONAMI has teamed up with Vanilla Ice and
Maxi Priest to create some original music specifically for
DanceDanceRevolution II. The song list includes:
• "More Than Alive" / The Ready Set
• "Somebody To Love" / Justin Bieber
• "Just The Way You Are" / Bruno Mars
• "Only Girl (In The World)" / Rihanna
• "This Time I Know It's For Real" / Donna Summer
• "Baby ft. Ludacris" / Justin Bieber
• "Just A Dream" / Nelly
• "Beautiful Monster" / Ne-Yo
• "Can't Be Tamed" / Miley Cyrus
• "Don't You Want Me" / The Human League
• "Spice up your life" / Spice Girls
• "Candy Girl" / New Edition
• "A Year Without Rain" / Selena Gomez & The Scene
• "Don't Go" / Yaz
• "Rocket" / Goldfrapp
• "IN MY HEAD" / Jason Derülo
• "Still unbreakable" / Des-ROW Ft. Vanilla Ice
By entering your weight, the classic Workout Mode lets dancers
track their fitness progress and estimates the number of
calories being burned. For a fast-paced calorie burning workout,
hop on the mat and dance to the numerous full length tracks
including brand new collaboration tracks that have never been
featured on DanceDanceRevolution!
DanceDanceRevolution II is also loaded with all new dance
characters and is compatible with Miis so dancers can capture a
likeness of themselves or the dance partners.
"We are very excited for the release of DanceDanceRevolution
II," said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc. "With more songs and playable features than
ever before, we know fans all around the world will continue to
enjoy this popular game."
In addition to new aspects of the game, the American Diabetes
Association's (ADA) is working with DanceDanceRevolution with
its School Walk for Diabetes campaign as well as other programs
which will be announced at a later time. This partnership will
help DanceDanceRevolution raise awareness about the important
health benefits of daily exercise. For the first time ever, the
ADA logo is now featured on the DanceDanceRevolution II console
boxes.
Developed by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.,
DanceDanceRevolution II is rated, "E10+" (for everyone 10 and
older). DanceDanceRevolution II Bundle for Wii is now available
in retail stores nationwide for the SRP of $49.99 and
DanceDanceRevolution II stand alone software for the SRP of
$29.99.
About DanceDanceRevolution
DanceDanceRevolution is the definitive Music & Motion game that
combines fun, fitness, competition, dance and music. Since it
was first introduced to North American video game consoles in
2001, DanceDanceRevolution has received a tremendous amount of
exposure for its health benefits. A major part of the new trend
in gaming that takes players off of the couch and away from the
joystick, DanceDanceRevolution has recently been introduced as
part of the physical fitness curriculum in multiple school
districts in the United States. Additionally, it has been a part
of numerous research studies on childhood obesity.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.konami.com/ddr