[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
London, England – September 9th, 2010 –Today, 4mm
Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive are excited to
announce additional tracks available in
Def Jam Rapstar, the first true interactive Hip
Hop music game experience coming November 5th to the Xbox 360
TM
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation
®
3 computer entertainment system and Wii
TM
.
The ultimate emcee experience,
Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that
focuses exclusively on Hip Hop, you and your social networks. With
more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at release,
from Busta Rhymes “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can
See” to “Ruff Ryder’s Anthem” by DMX,
Lil’ Jon’s crunk classic “Get Low” and
Bashy’s “Black Boys”,
Def Jam Rapstar allows YOU to be the star by
rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the
fully integrated
Def Jam Rapstar community at
www.defjamrapstar.com.
Def Jam Rapstar is also pleased to announce that
Bangladesh will be providing exclusive instrumental beats for
Def Jam Rapstar’s Freestyle Mode, as well as
confirm additional tracks by DJ Premier and Just Blaze.
Def Jam Rapstar’s Freestyle Mode allows
aspiring emcees the chance to deliver their own original rhymes
over never before heard tracks by some of today’s hottest
producers.
New Confirmed Tracks Include:
ARTIST - TRACK
Bashy -
Black Boys (UK exclusive)
Busta Rhymes -
Put Your Hand’s Where My Eyes Can See
Devlin -
Giant (UK exclusive)
DMX -
Ruff Ryder’s Anthem
Fat Joe featuring Terror Squad -
Lean Back
Ja Rule featuring Ashanti -
Always on Time
Lil’ Jon -
Get Low
New Producers Confirmed Include:
PRODUCER - TRACK
Bangladesh -
Gutter
DJ Premier -
Go Back
Just Blaze -
8 Bit
Co-published by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. and Autumn
Games,
Def Jam Rapstar will offer a software only version
of the game that will retail for £49.99 for the Xbox 360 and
PlayStation
®
3 and £39.99 on Wii, as well as a bundled version that
will include software and one wired microphone for £54.99 for
the Xbox 360 and PlayStation
®
3 and for £49.99 on Wii.
For more information of
Def Jam Rapstar, including all tracks announced to
date, please go to
www.defjamrapstar.com.
To follow
Def Jam Rapstar on Twitter please visit
www.twitter.com/defjamrapstaruk.
To download screenshots for the
Def Jam Rapstar tracks announced today as well as
a Fat Joe promo video please visit:
https://rcpt.yousendit.com/943978199/ce1c34132f1ac15045c73e502ecefedd
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of
electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the
popular films Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution
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 Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami
Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital
Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is
traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under
the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami
can be found at
www.konami-europe.com.
KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.
About Def Jam Interactive
Def Jam Interactive, a division of Def Jam Enterprises, is a
leading producer and marketer of interactive software games and a
preeminent force in the digital industry. It is committed to
delivering high-quality; cutting-edge video game titles to
consumers by providing an authentic hip hop experience through
gameplay, cultural nuances, strategic partnerships, music, talent,
and executive direction. Def Jam Interactive was the first hip-hop
brand to successfully partner in the gaming space and to date has
produced multiple platinum-selling console titles, including Def
Jam Vendetta, Def Jam Fight for NY, and Def Jam Icon. It is the
only viable hip hop brand that has trusted consumer loyalty in the
gaming space. For more than 20 years, the executive team has
successfully extended the Def Jam brand in comedy, poetry,
television, apparel, mobile, to name a few. For more information,
please visit
www.defjaminteractive.com.
About 4mm Games
Headquartered in New York City, 4mm Games is an independent
global interactive entertainment company that is forging a new
approach to content creation: Constantly Connected Gaming
TM
. The company is concentrated on incubating, producing,
developing, and releasing a diverse portfolio of culturally
relevant entertainment properties that join together multiple
platforms including video game consoles, personal computers, mobile
devices, and the Internet. For more information, please visit
www.4mmgames.com
Constantly Connected Gaming is a trademark of 4mm Games,
LLC.
About Autumn Games
Autumn Games is a premier publisher of interactive entertainment
focused on partnering with leading creative talent to deliver
blockbuster video games and related media. Through long-term
partnerships with a number of the most respected game studios in
the industry, Autumn’s mission is to support these creative
teams in their efforts to make cutting-edge, culturally impactful
entertainment. Autumn Games was founded as a joint venture between
Communications Equity Associates (“CEA”) and Autumn
Entertainment Partners (“AEP”), combining CEA’s
37 year track record in global media and entertainment private
equity and merchant banking with AEP’s unparalleled expertise
in content finance. For more information, please visit
www.autumngames.com.
About Terminal Reality
Terminal Reality, Inc. (TRI) founded by lead programmer/CEO Mark
Randel in 1994, is an independent industry veteran. With a focus on
quality, technology and tools, TRI has shipped more than 30 titles,
with more than 80 SKUs. Using the technology behind the highly
acclaimed Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Terminal Reality spawns the
next wave in game development: The Infernal Engine.
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