Gaming News - March 2006

Redwood City, CA (March 21, 2006) - Konami today announced that Karaoke Revolution Country for the PlayStation 2 has shipped to retail stores nationwide.

From Konami:

The first genre-specific Karaoke Revolution game, CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country takes the hit music video game franchise to new extremes, featuring 35 of the greatest country songs ever recorded as the result of a collaborative partnership with America’s number one country music network, CMT.

CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country features an expanded character customization system that lets players build their own characters from a variety of options, including different body types, hair styles and an assortment of new country-inspired clothing and accessories. The game also allows users to create a 3D model of their own face with the EyeToy USB Camera (for PlayStation 2), place it on a customizable character and watch as they perform live on the big stage!

Featuring enough gameplay modes to fill a ten-gallon hat, CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country includes a Duet Mode, which allows two people to sing simultaneously and be judged individually. Up to eight players can compete together in the game’s expanded multiplayer modes, turning any party into a down home country celebration. As they progress in the game, players will unlock additional songs, characters and accessories, as well as awards for top performances.

“Country is the third largest music genre and continues to grow in popularity due to its crossover appeal to a wide variety of music fans,” said Matt Knoles, Product Manager, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “Players will instantly be singing along with their favorite songs, while those new to this great genre of music will ‘cowboy up’ as soon as they pick up the microphone and experience the incredible variety of gameplay modes.”

CMT will launch a multi-faceted campaign in support of Karaoke Revolution Country with heavy promotional support across its multiple platforms, including CMT, CMT.com, CMT Radio Networks and on the network’s mobile experience, CMT Cross Country. CMT is currently in more than 80 million homes and reaches over 84% of US households via basic cable, digital and satellite platforms.

CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country is developed by Harmonix Music Systems and is available exclusively for the PlayStation 2. It comes bundled with a USB microphone for a SRP of $54.99 or available as a standalone game, compatible with any USB headset or microphone for a SRP of $39.99. CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country is rated “E10+” by the ESRB.