Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announces that Karaoke Revolution and DanceDanceRevolution will take center stage at this year's Miami hotspot for the annual DJ Irie hosted celebrity golf tournament. Konami and Best Buy partner to sponsor the 5th Annual Irie Weekend, which includes a celebrity golf tournament, star-studded benefit dinner, and more. Proceeds will be used to help combat childhood obesity and raise funds for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami. Attending celebrities and members of Big Brothers/Big Sisters – including chapter President and CEO, Lydia Muniz — will show off their dancing skills by playing the latest DanceDanceRevolution game right before the Tee-off at 1 p.m. Celebrities and guests will also have the chance to sing their hearts out at the Karaoke Revolution sponsored hole, featured on the golf course.
Konami, in coordination with Nintendo of North America will also donate Nintendo Wii's and copies of DanceDanceRevolution Disney Grooves and DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters' Big Fitness program, in addition to Best Buy's donation of a $1000 Gift Card. A "Karaoke Revolution and Irie Weekend" customized Wii, signed by all of the celebrities attending, will also be auctioned off, with all of the proceeds being donated to the organization.
DanceDanceRevolution's legendary status has been enhanced immensely by its use as a fun workout tool. In the battle against childhood obesity, the game has become a part of the official physical education program in many school districts across the country including a groundbreaking deal with the State of West Virginia that put the game in select schools in the state. It is also a featured workout in fitness clubs across the United States as well as libraries, and has been featured in many studies on the connection between video games and weight loss. The next DanceDanceRevolution will be available this fall.
Karaoke Revolution is the only karaoke game that will be available on all next gen platforms, offering song content spanning a wide variety of genres for people of all ages. Additionally, the game will let karaoke fans sing and compete against friends with expanded multiplayer modes, 50 all-new hit songs from master recordings, as well as 16 original customizable venues and newly enhanced customizable characters including facial and body morphing. Transforming video game consoles into a high-end interactive karaoke machine, Karaoke Revolution's expanded multiplayer modes allows players to throw karaoke parties with their friends where they can perform as teams or choose to play in the single player career mode. The latest version of Karaoke Revolution will be available in stores this fall.