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Konami Announces Karaoke Joysound Now Available
Famed Japanese Karaoke Game Comes to America with Customizable Avatars, Mini-games and One of the Most Expansive Song Libraries Found on Wii™
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. –
October 31, in the year of our Lord 2012 – Konami
Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced the famed franchise
KARAOKE JOYSOUND, has made its North American debut and is
available in retail stores nationwide. KARAOKE JOYSOUND, already
a hit game in Japan, is ready to take the United States by storm
by giving players an expansive song list, fun mini-games and
high-energy singing along with avatar customization. Unlike
other karaoke games, KARAOKE JOYSOUND uses an "on-demand"
subscription service, giving players immediate access to over
1,000 hit song renditions to stream directly onto their Wii™
console.
KARAOKE JOYSOUND brings out the inner crooner, boasting over 30
songs across all genres available on the disc. From there,
players maximize their karaoke experience by accessing KARAOKE
JOYSOUND's music streaming service online via their Wii internet
connection. Users can "rent" the entire music library for a day,
three days or even a month at a time. With over 1,000 songs in
the music library, KARAOKE JOYSOUND is perfect for parties,
family get-togethers or the aspiring singer to hone in on their
skills.
KARAOKE JOYSOUND's on-disc music list includes chart-topping
songs of today and hits from the past, including song renditions
such as:
SONGS - MADE FAMOUS BY:
Material Girl - Madonna
Womanizer - Britney Spears
It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
One Less Lonely Girl - Justin Bieber
Get Back - Demi Lovato
All Star - Smash Mouth
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
NOTE: Family Friendly Gaming has not verified the lyrics in
these songs. They may contain lyrics your family finds
offensive.
KARAOKE JOYSOUND is more than just the music. Inside, awaits fun
mini-games for players singing and watching, allowing them to
play alongside multiple friends, using the Wii remote in
interactive games using the microphone and your voice.
This immersive experience essentially gives people the chance to
create their own karaoke party in middle of their living rooms.
In addition to one of the largest song libraries on Wii, KARAOKE
JOYSOUND also allows players to enjoy extensive customizations
across the game. These features give players an additional level
of individuality as in-game points are awarded as currency, so
the better the performance, the more points players accumulate
to spend on customizing everything from personal aesthetics
(hair, outfits, etc) to stages and backgrounds.
KARAOKE JOYSOUND is made exclusively on Wii and is available in
retail stores nationwide for $29.99 software only and $39.99
bundled with a microphone. For more information, including the
new trailer and screenshots, log on to
www.konami.com/karaokejoysound.