{"id":6373,"date":"2010-06-07T19:20:22","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T09:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=6373"},"modified":"2010-06-07T19:20:22","modified_gmt":"2010-06-07T09:20:22","slug":"def-jam-rapstar-confirmed-for-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=6373","title":{"rendered":"DEF JAM RAPSTAR CONFIRMED FOR NOVEMBER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Drake, Outkast and More Confirmed In Game, <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Exclusive Freestyle Beats by DJ Premier and Just Blaze<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SYDNEY \u2013 June 07, 2010<\/strong> \u2013 Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and Mindscape are pleased to announce the release date for <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong>, the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience. Developed by 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive, <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>will be available in Australia on November 4, 2010 for the Xbox 360\u2122 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Wii\u2122. Details on Australian pricing and bundle information will be forthcoming.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong> is proud to reveal the next songs to be featured in the game, including Drake\u2019s \u201cBest I Ever Had\u201d, Outkast\u2019s \u201cSo Fresh, So Clean\u201d and more. <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong> is also excited to announce DJ Premier and Just Blaze as the first confirmed producers who will be providing exclusive instrumental beats for <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar\u2019s <\/em><\/strong>Freestyle Mode, which allows the aspiring emcee a chance to deliver their own original rhymes over never before heard tracks by some of today\u2019s hottest producers.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\"><strong>ARTIST<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\"><strong>SONG<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"black\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"black\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Biz Markie<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Just A Friend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Drake<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Best I Ever Had<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Ice Cube<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Today Was A Good Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Outkast<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">So Fresh, So Clean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Redman and Method Man<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Da Rockwilder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Salt-N-Pepa<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\" valign=\"top\">Push It<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Freestyle Mode Producers and Tracks Confirmed<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"590\">\n<tbody>\n<tr height=\"18\">\n<td width=\"298\" height=\"18\" valign=\"top\"><strong>PRODUCER<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"293\" height=\"18\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TRACK<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr height=\"18\">\n<td width=\"298\" height=\"18\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"black\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\" height=\"18\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"black\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr height=\"18\">\n<td width=\"298\" height=\"18\" valign=\"top\">DJ Premier<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\" height=\"18\" valign=\"top\">JJ\u2019s Beat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr height=\"18\">\n<td width=\"298\" height=\"18\" valign=\"top\">Just Blaze<\/td>\n<td width=\"293\" height=\"18\" valign=\"top\">On the One<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The ultimate emcee experience for video game consoles, <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>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, <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong> allows you to be the star: by rhyming, using your console camera, and uploading your video to the fully integrated <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong> community at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.defjamrapstar.com\/\">www.defjamrapstar.com<\/a>. <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong> also offers you the ability to freestyle over tracks by some of the hottest hip hop producers and upload your freestyle performances for the\u00a0world\u00a0to decide how\u00a0good\u00a0you really\u00a0are.<\/p>\n<p>For more information of <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong>,<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>including all confirmed tracks in game, please go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.defjamrapstar.com\/\">www.defjamrapstar.com<\/a> or contact Rebecca Tannous at Mindscape on +61 2 9964 0476 or <a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.tannous@mindscape.com.au\">Rebecca.tannous@mindscape.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To follow <strong><em>Def Jam Rapstar<\/em><\/strong> on Twitter please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/defjamrapstar\">www.twitter.com\/defjamrapstar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Konami<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami&#8217;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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.konami-europe.com\/\">www.konami-europe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mindscape<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(<a title=\"blocked::http:\/\/www.mindscape.com.au\/http:\/\/www.mindscape.com.au\/blocked::http:\/\/www.mindscape.com.au\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mindscape.com.au\/\">www.mindscape.com.au<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Mindscape develops, publishes and distributes kids, family and NextGen games, productivity and reference software on the PC, Mac, DS, Wii, Playstation, XBox and online platforms. The company\u2019s rich portfolio of award-winning products include Broderbund, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Endemol, Hoyle Games, IMSI, Konami, Legacy Interactive, Mark Burnett Productions, Myhorseclub, Nancy Drew, Nuance, Playfirst, PopCap, Punch, Roxio, The Learning Company, Thomas &amp; Friends and Universal Music. Mindscape is a publicly listed company on the Paris Stock Market \u2013 Alternext since December 2007, with offices throughout Europe and Australia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Def Jam Interactive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.defjaminteractive.com\/\">www.defjaminteractive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About 4mm Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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\u2122. 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.4mmgames.com\/\">www.4mmgames.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Constantly Connected Gaming is a trademark of 4mm Games, LLC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Autumn Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Autumn Games is a premier publisher of interactive entertainment focused on partnering with leading creative talent to deliver blockbuster video games and related media.\u00a0 Through long-term partnerships with a number of the most respected game studios in the industry, Autumn\u2019s mission is to support these creative teams in their efforts to make cutting-edge, culturally impactful entertainment.\u00a0 Autumn Games was founded as a joint venture between Communications Equity Associates (\u201cCEA\u201d) and Autumn Entertainment Partners (\u201cAEP\u201d), combining CEA\u2019s 37 year track record in global media and entertainment private equity and merchant banking with AEP\u2019s unparalleled expertise in content finance.\u00a0 For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autumngames.com\/\">www.autumngames.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Terminal Reality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drake, Outkast and More Confirmed In Game, Exclusive Freestyle Beats by DJ Premier and Just Blaze\u00a0 SYDNEY \u2013 June 07, 2010 \u2013 Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and Mindscape are pleased to announce the release date for Def Jam Rapstar, the first true interactive Hip Hop music game experience. 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