EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – July 21, 2009 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced it has secured licensed music of the Jackson 5 from Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) to be featured in Karaoke Revolution® for Wii™, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Players will be able to sing to original music of Jackson 5 classics including the number one hits “I’ll Be There,” and “ABC.” The Jackson 5 content will be featured on the final disc at launch along Jackson 5 themes and photos. This original Jackson 5 content and themes will further distinguish Karaoke Revolution in the marketplace by being the first karaoke game to feature licensed music of the Jackson 5 across all next-generation gaming consoles.

“The music of the Jackson 5 is timeless,” said Careen Yapp, Vice President of Licensing and Business Development. “We are thrilled to partner with UMe and EMI to pay homage to the American institution known as the Jackson 5 in Karaoke Revolution. The Jackson 5 was the first group to have four consecutive number one singles, and to have those iconic hits like ‘I’ll Be There’ or ‘I Want You Back’ will give fans both old and new a chance to experience their music in a way they have never before.”

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MIDLOTHIAN, VA – July 21, 2009 – SouthPeak Games announced today that it will be publishing Music, a pioneering musical activity game for Nintendo DS™. Featuring a series of fun mini-games, multiple sound quizzes and a complete encyclopedia of more than 400 musical terms, Music is the first tuneful title available on Nintendo DS where the player can use their acquired knowledge well beyond the game.

The creative force behind Music is Shiro Tsuji, a renowned composer, conductor, teacher and author of “Anybody Can Read Music.” Tsuji influenced the design by translating his proven lessons into a fun, easy to use dual screen stylus symphony.

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