July 15, 2008
KONAMI ANNOUNCES BLOCKBUSTER
LINEUP AT ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO 2008
Diverse Lineup of Games for
Next-Gen and Handheld Systems Features Sequels for Hit Franchises, Original
Concepts and Exciting Licensed Products
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.,
today revealed its blockbuster product lineup for the 2008 Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. Featuring a variety high-profile titles
for all major platforms, including the PLAYSTATION®3 system, Xbox 360® video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™, PlayStation®2 computer
entertainment system, and Nintendo DS™, being showcased at this year’s event,
Konami reinforces its position as an industry leader and trend setter. Featuring
games across all genres targeted towards players of all age groups and skill
levels, Konami continues to expand upon its leadership position in the music
games category while bringing its celebrated franchises and original titles to
next generation and handheld systems.
Highlighting this year’s lineup will
be a hands-on of Rock Revolution™ and the announcement that Castlevania will be
making its next generation debut on the Wii with the iconic franchise’s first
fighting game Castlevania Judgment. Additionally, Konami will also be announcing
the latest installment of its award-winning Karaoke Revolution franchise,
Karaoke Revolution® American Idol® Encore 2, and is celebrating the 10th
anniversary of the ever-popular Dance Dance Revolution® franchise with three new
releases.
"Konami’s 2008 lineup builds upon
our leadership position in the music category, maximizing the popularity of our
core franchises, and continues to set the industry standard for innovation and
quality," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc. "This year we have a remarkably diverse group of products
that appeal to every type of gamer."
Konami’s E3 2008 lineup includes:
Castlevania®: Order of Ecclesia®
Release date: Fall 2008 Platform: Nintendo DS™
Castlevania®: Judgment Release date:
Fall 2008 Platform: Wii™
DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party
2 Release date: Fall 2008 Platform: Wii
DanceDanceRevolution® Universe 3
Release date: Fall 2008 Platform: Xbox 360®
DanceDanceRevolution® X Release
date: Fall 2008 Platform: PlayStation®2
New International Track & Field
Release date: Fall 2008 Platform: Nintendo DS™
Lost in Blue Shipwrecked Release
date: Fall 2008 Platform: Wii™
Rock Revolution™ Release date: Fall
2008 Platform: Xbox 360®/PLAYSTATION®3/Wii™/Nintendo DS™
Silent Hill: Homecoming Release
date: Fall 2008 Platform: Xbox 360®/PLAYSTATION®3
Time Hollow Release date: Fall 2008
Platform: Nintendo DS™
Elebits: Adventures of Kai and Zero
Release date: Fall 2008 Platform: Nintendo DS™
Karaoke Revolution® Presents:
American Idol® Encore 2 Release date: Fall 2008 Platform:
Wii™/PLAYSTATION®3/Xbox 360®
For All E3
2008 News and Announcements
