Def Jam Rapstar
Snoop Dogg, Beastie Boys, N-Dubz and more in-game.
London, England– September 29th, 2010 –Today, 4mm Games, Def Jam Interactive and Terminal Reality are excited to reveal the final seven tracks that will be available in Def Jam Rapstar, the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience coming November 5th to the Xbox 360 TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation ® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii TM .
The ultimate emcee experience, Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop, you and your social networks. With more than 40 of the greatest Hip Hop songs available at release, from “Big Poppa” by The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg’s classic “Gin and Juice”, N-Dubz’ “I Need You” and more, Def Jam Rapstar allows YOU to be the star by rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully integrated Def Jam Rapstar community at www.defjamrapstar.com.
Def Jam Rapstar is also pleased to announce that 9th Wonder will be providing exclusive instrumental beats for Def Jam Rapstar’s Freestyle Mode, as well as confirm additional tracks by Cool & Dre and DJ Khalil. Def Jam Rapstar’s Freestyle Mode allows aspiring emcees the chance to deliver their own original rhymes over never before heard tracks by some of today’s hottest producers.
NEW CONFIRMED TRACKS INCLUDE
ARTIST - TRACK
Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey
Kanye West - Stronger
N-Dubz - I Need You *UK Exclusive
Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa
Rob Base - It Takes Two
Roots Manuva - Witness The Fitness *UK Exclusive
Snoop Dogg Gin and Juice
So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds *UK Exclusive
Soulja Boy Tell’em - Turn My Swag On
NEW PRODUCERS CONFIRMED INCLUDE
PRODUCER - TRACK
9th Wonder - Hand’s Up
9th Wonder - Jamla
Bangladesh - Patron
Boi-1da - Dance
Cool & Dre - Public Enemy
DJ Khalil - LAX
Co-published by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. and Autumn Games, Def Jam Rapstar will offer a software only version of the game that will retail for £49.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation ® 3 and £39.99 on Wii, as well as a bundled version that will include software and one wired microphone for £54.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation ® 3 and for £49.99 on Wii.
For more information of Def Jam Rapstar please go to www.defjamrapstar.com.
To follow Def Jam Rapstar on Twitter please visit www.twitter.com/defjamrapstaruk
To download screenshots for the Def Jam Rapstar tracks announced today please visit:
http://www.yousendit.com/download/WTNJK3BDZ2dHa00wTVE9PQ
New videos can be downloaded here: http://www.yousendit.com/download/WTNMMWZNcklnYU94dnc9PQ
COMPLETE DEF JAM RAPSTAR TRACK LIST
TRACK - ARTIST
2 Pac - I Get Around
50 Cent - I Get Money
A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario
Bashy - Black Boys *UK Exclusive
Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey
Biz Markie - Just A Friend
Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hand’s Where My Eyes Can See
Chipmunk - Chip Diddy Chip *UK Exclusive
Devlin - Giant *UK Exclusive
Diddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G., Lil’ Kim & The LOX - It’s All About The Benjamins (Remix)
Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up, Look Sharp *UK Exclusive
DMX - Ruff Ryder’s Anthem
Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg - Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang
Drake - Best I Ever Had
Fat Joe featuring Terror Squad - Lean Back
Ja Rule featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
Jim Jones - We Fly High
Kanye West - Stronger
Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger
Lil’ Jon - Get Low
Lil’ Wayne - A Milli
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Ludacris - Stand Up
Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige - You’re All I Need/I’ll Be There For You
Nas featuring Diddy - Hate Me Now
N-Dubz - I Need You *UK Exclusive
Nelly - Hot in Herre
Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy
Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa
Onyx - Slam
Outkast - So Fresh, So Clean
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Public Enemy - Fight The Power
Roots Manuva - Witness The Fitness *UK Exclusive
Rob Base - It Takes Two
Run D.M.C. - Run’s House
Salt-N-Pepa - Push It
Snoop Dogg - Gin and Juice
So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds *UK Exclusive
Soulja Boy Tell’em - Turn My Swag On
T.I. featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz - Number 1 *UK Exclusive
Tinie Tempah - Pass Out *UK Exclusive
Wiley - 50/50 *UK Exclusive
Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.
COMPLETE DEF JAM RAPSTAR FREESTYLE MODE PRODUCER LIST
PRODUCER - TRACK
9th Wonder - Jamla
9th Wonder - The Academy
Bangladesh - Gutter
Bangladesh - Patron
Boi-1da - Dance
Cool & Dre - Epidemic
Cool & Dre - Public Enemy
Danja - Nars
DJ Khalil - The Good Doctor
DJ Khalil - LAX
DJ Premier - Go Back
DJ Premier - JJ’s Beat
Just Blaze - 8 Bit
Just Blaze - On The One
Nitti Beats - Hand’s Up
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular films 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 www.konami.com.
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About Def Jam Interactive
Def Jam Interactive, a division of Def Jam Enterprises, is a leading producer and marketer of interactive software games and a preeminent force in the digital industry. It is committed to delivering high-quality; cutting-edge video game titles to consumers by providing an authentic hip hop experience through gameplay, cultural nuances, strategic partnerships, music, talent, and executive direction. Def Jam Interactive was the first hip-hop brand to successfully partner in the gaming space and to date has produced multiple platinum-selling console titles, including Def Jam Vendetta, Def Jam Fight for NY, and Def Jam Icon. It is the only viable hip hop brand that has trusted consumer loyalty in the gaming space. For more than 20 years, the executive team has successfully extended the Def Jam brand in comedy, poetry, television, apparel, mobile, to name a few. For more information, please visit www.defjaminteractive.com.
About 4mm Games
Headquartered in New York City, 4mm Games is an independent global interactive entertainment company that is forging a new approach to content creation: Constantly Connected Gaming TM . The company is concentrated on incubating, producing, developing, and releasing a diverse portfolio of culturally relevant entertainment properties that join together multiple platforms including video game consoles, personal computers, mobile devices, and the Internet. For more information, please visit www.4mmgames.com
Constantly Connected Gaming is a trademark of 4mm Games, LLC.
About Autumn Games
Autumn Games is a premier publisher of interactive entertainment focused on partnering with leading creative talent to deliver blockbuster video games and related media. Through long-term partnerships with a number of the most respected game studios in the industry, Autumn’s mission is to support these creative teams in their efforts to make cutting-edge, culturally impactful entertainment. Autumn Games was founded as a joint venture between Communications Equity Associates (“CEA”) and Autumn Entertainment Partners (“AEP”), combining CEA’s 37 year track record in global media and entertainment private equity and merchant banking with AEP’s unparalleled expertise in content finance. For more information, please visit www.autumngames.com.
About Terminal Reality
Terminal Reality, Inc. (TRI) founded by lead programmer/CEO Mark Randel in 1994, is an independent industry veteran. With a focus on quality, technology and tools, TRI has shipped more than 30 titles, with more than 80 SKUs. Using the technology behind the highly acclaimed Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Terminal Reality spawns the next wave in game development: The Infernal Engine.
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