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, 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

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.

About Konami Group

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises 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 http://www.konami.com.

Karaoke Joysound

On-Disc Song List

Please note, all songs are midi recordings of the original works. 

                ARTIST  TITLE

1              The Ready Set   Love Like Woe

2              Colbie Caillat      Bubbly

3              Fall Out Boy        AMERICA'S SUITEHEARTS

4              Sara Bareilles     King of Anything

5              Stereo Skyline   Heartbeat

6              Timbaland feat. OneRepublic     Apologize

7              Pat Benatar        Hit Me With Your Best Shot

8              John Lennon      IMAGINE

9              The Supremes   BABY LOVE

10           The Clash             I Fought The Law

11           Dusty Springfield              Son Of A Preacher Man

12           Jonas Brothers  Lovebug

13           Nick Jonas&The Administration               Who I Am

14           Madonna           Material Girl

15           Britney Spears   Womanizer

16           The Weather Girls           IT'S RAINING MEN

17           JUSTIN BIEBER   ONE LESS LONELY GIRL

18           Demi Lovato       Get Back

19           SMASH MOUTH                ALL STAR

20           KOOL&THE GANG          CELEBRATION

21           PLAIN WHITE T'S               HEY THERE DELILAH

22           Bruno Mars        JUST THE WAY YOU ARE

23           Britney Spears   OOPS!...I DID IT AGAIN

24           Sly and The Family Stone              Dance To The Music

25           Beyonce              CRAZY IN LOVE

26           Nickelback          How You Remind Me

27           Rihanna                Pon De Replay

28           Heart     Alone

29           Backstreet Boys                I Want It That Way

30           Nsynch Its Gonna Be Me

31           WILSON PHILLIPS             Hold On

32           A-Ha      Take On Me

33           Diana Ross&Lionel        Endless Love

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Media Contacts:

Konami Digital Entertainment

Brandon Cox

310-220-8674

cb32603@konami.com