DDR celebrates its 10th anniversary this Fall with three new titles: DDR X for PS2, DDR Hottest Party 2 for Nintendo Wii, and DDR Universe 3 for Xbox 360. Read more after the jump.

DanceDanceRevolution® X
Platform: PlayStation®2

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hottest revolution and bestselling dance video game! Brand new to the PlayStation®2, DanceDanceRevolution® X explodes onto the dance floor with enhanced graphics, fun interactive gameplay, an incredible song selection and innovative new game modes.

Features (TBC):

• Awesome soundtrack packed with 70 major hits and brand new songs
• Brand new LAN Battle Mode will let up to 8 players battle simultaneously through the LAN lines on their PS2
• Create your own workout and fitness program through an enhanced Workout Mode
• New DanceDanceRevolution characters and enhanced graphics
• Utilize the PlayStation®2 EyeToy to implement yourself into the game

DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2
Platform: Wii™

DanceDanceRevolution celebrates its 10th anniversary with an all-new game for the Wii! The hottest selling dance game returns, with an entirely new soundtrack, game modes and interactivity. DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 enhances the series’ trademark interactive gameplay by combining the physically engaging, innovative and easy-to-pick-up-and-play mechanics of the Wii platform. DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 2 is sure to be the life of the party with 4 player multiplayer, Wii Remote and Nunchuk support, smash hits taken from the last 4 decades of music, entirely new modes and more!

Features:

• All-new soundtrack includes smash-hits from the last 4 decades:
  • “Makes Me Wonder” by Maroon 5
  • “Umbrella” by Rihanna
  • “Black or White” by Michael Jackson
  • “We Got the Beat” by The Go-Go’s

• Cool new modes and features:
  • Your Wii Mii can now be incorporated onto the DanceDanceRevolution dance floor
  • Brand-New Gimmicks, such as the Triple Stomp, add to the next evolution in DanceDanceRevolution gameplay
  • More Wii mote interaction in the Dance n’ Defend Battle Mode where players use Wii mote movements to beat their opponents
  • Non-stop dance action with the new Course Mode, various set themed song lists that players dance along to
  • Unlock hidden features in the Groove Arena Mode as you battle your way to the top of this new venu
  • Players can learn real dance moves and practice the same routines as the characters with the brand new Hottest Training Mode
  • All new DanceDanceRevolution characters exclusive to Hottest Party 2

• Enhanced motion capture will be applied to all characters for increased realism and customization
• New stages with enhanced effects, with more than 50 unique dance environments

DanceDanceRevolution® UNIVERSE 3
Platform: Xbox 360™

DanceDanceRevolution® celebrates its 10th anniversary! DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE3 dances it’s way to you with an all new sleek enhanced interface, fun new modes and settings for players of all skill levels, cool smash-hit songs, robust online and offline support and exciting new exclusives!

Features:

• Over 70 songs with truly universal appeal with music from 70s to today!Everyone can play, accessible for all skill levels
• DJ Mode makes its debut on the Xbox 360 – create your own tracks and song lists to dance to!
• Brand new City Mode lets you compete against bosses throughout the DanceDanceRevolution city to become the ultimate champion
• Enhanced Quest Mode lets you customize your own character with over 400 options of clothing, faces, skin tones and hair styles
• Do more on Xbox Live, play online and download new music seamlessly
  • Compete internationally with a different song list every week

Official Press Release:

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced three upcoming DanceDanceRevolution® titles will ship this Fall in honor of the 10th anniversary of the franchise. After a decade as one of the most popular franchises in the music genre, DanceDanceRevolution® fans can move their feet to different beats with DanceDanceRevolution® X for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, DanceDanceRevolution® UNIVERSE3 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2 for Wii™.

“We cannot thank our fans enough for their continued devotion to the DanceDanceRevolution® franchise. The continued popularity and longevity of DanceDanceRevolution® has transformed it from a video game into something much bigger and more special,” said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “We wanted to celebrate this special occasion by bringing to market three new versions of the game that offer the biggest and best musical selections along with a slate of unique features.”

DanceDanceRevolution® X

In DanceDanceRevolution® X, players can dance their way through a soundtrack packed with major hits from some of today’s top artists. The latest release for the PlayStation®2 system offers fans of the beloved dance video game enhanced graphics along with fun, interactive gameplay and innovative new game modes, including the brand new LAN Battle Mode — which lets up to eight players battle simultaneously through the LAN lines on their PlayStation®2 system. Additionally, players can work up a sweat by customizing their own workout and fitness programs and, by plugging in the EyeToy™ USB Camera (for PlayStation®2) peripheral, they can put themselves in the game.

DanceDanceRevolution® UNIVERSE3

Marking its return to the Xbox 360, DanceDanceRevolution® UNIVERSE3 offers fans a whole new experience with the debut of new modes including DJ Mode and City Mode. In DJ Mode, players can explore their inner DJ while creating tracks and song lists to dance to while City Mode allows players to compete against bosses throughout the DanceDanceRevolution city and become the ultimate champion. Additionally, the game boasts one of the biggest soundtracks, giving fans more than 65 songs spanning from the ’70s to some of today’s hottest tracks. DanceDanceRevolution® UNIVERSE3 also features online multiplayer function — allowing for dance-offs with up to four friends from around the world and character customization with more than 400 options of clothing, faces, skin tones and hairstyles — letting players create the ultimate dancer, and complete Xbox Live functionality.

DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2

Rounding out the DanceDanceRevolution® 10th anniversary celebration is the release of DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2 for Wii. DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2 is sure to be the life of the party with 4 player multiplayer, Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ support, smash hits taken from the last four decades of music, entirely new modes and more! The all-new soundtrack features big hits such as “I Want Candy”, “Umbrella”, “Black or White” and “We Got The Beat” ensuring that DanceDanceRevolution® Hottest Party 2 will appeal to dance enthusiasts of all ages. The mutliplayer function allows for head-to-head battles in the Dance n’ Defend Battle Mode where players use the Wii Remote to battle their opponents. Other new modes include the non-stop dance action in Course Mode, the ability to unlock hidden features in Groove Arena Mode and the all-new Hottest Training Mode. With brand new gimmicks, the incorporation of your Mii™, enhanced motion capture, new characters exclusive to the game, and new stages with enhanced effects on more than 50 unique dance environments, there is no party like Hottest Party 2.

Source: Konami Gamers Night 2008

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