Cloud 9 Games Offers Golden Opportunities for Families with Upcoming Release of Heavenly Harmony Gold and JAMpak for Guitars and Drums



Austin, Texas (PRWEB) July 25, 2008

Singers of all ages tested their vocal skills at the International Christian Retail Show last week in Orlando, Florida, where Cloud 9 Games revealed its upcoming products. Heavenly Harmony Gold will be released in stores this September. It will include several key features of the original karaoke game, Heavenly Harmony, such as pitch recognition and immediate performance feedback, unlocking clothing and venue options, and mini games to help improve vocal skills. However, the Gold edition will add 30 new songs from top artists including Chris Tomlin, Sanctus Real, Newsboys, Avalon, Rebecca St. James and many more. The game also features lead and background vocals/harmony for selected songs, and recording capabilities as well. In addition, each copy of Heavenly Harmony Gold will include a USB mic, which will enable the game to support up to four singers at a time with the purchase of additional microphones.

“It is exciting times for family entertainment products. Heavenly Harmony Gold is unlike any other game ever developed. Now an entire family of four can sing and record their very own hits,” explained Curtis Ratica, president of Cloud 9 Games.

Adding to the anticipation, Cloud 9 Games will be offering a free, downloadable expansion pack this winter called JAMpak, which will enable people to play the guitar or drums through the karaoke game by using their existing USB guitars or drum sets originally made for their Xbox and PlayStation systems. With these new features in Heavenly Harmony Gold, there can potentially be up to six players at a time, such as 2 singing lead, 2 singing harmony, one playing the guitar, and one playing drums. Over the last few years, many people have asked the game company to produce something with musical elements such as these, and now kids and families will have a more positive alternative other than the hard-core singing and instrumental games that are currently available in the mainstream market.

Cloud 9 Games continues to grow, expand, and lead the way for providing family-friendly entertainment with games that are educational and fun for people of all ages. Earlier this year, Cloud 9 Games signed a distribution agreement with EMI Christian Music Group (CMG) Distribution, and the game company’s current and upcoming products will be in Christian retail stores across the country in plenty of time for Christmas.

About Cloud 9 Games, Inc. (www.cloud9games.com):

Cloud 9 Games, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an independent developer and publisher of Christian entertainment software. Founded by a veteran of the video game industry, Cloud 9 Games is a leading developer and publisher of quality Christian entertainment.

For additional information, contact

Jennifer Ratica, Cloud 9 Games

512-436-9107 or

info@cloud9games.com

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Gone Gold! Cloud 9 Games Will Begin Shipping First-Ever Christian Karaoke/Vocal Performance Game August 8th




Austin, TX (PRWEB) August 6, 2007

Cloud 9 Games, Inc., a leading Christian game developer, announced today that Heavenly Harmony, a Christian karaoke and vocal performance game, has officially gone “Gold” for Windows PC’s. The title will begin shipping to retailers, distributors and consumers worldwide August 8th. Heavenly Harmony will be available at the suggested retail price of $ 44.95 and is appropriate for children and adults of all ages, as long as they like to sing!

“Cloud 9 Games is extremely excited about this product and the reception it received at its unveiling during the International Christian Retail Show last month. Seeing the faces light up and hearing the positive comments of people as they played the game for the first time was an overwhelming joy,” stated Curtis Ratica, president of Cloud 9 Games, Inc. “We are certain, based on the response we’ve seen, that this will be the most sought-after Christian entertainment product this fall and during the Christmas season.”

Using the hand-held mic (included), players can sing to their favorite tunes as the amazing pitch-recognition technology displays their pitch accuracy in real-time, helping them stay on pitch and on time. Players unlock clothing options for their characters and move on to bigger and better performance venues as their singing skills improve. Heavenly Harmony includes mini-games/activities to help aspiring singers improve their vocals as well as 25 great Christian songs to perform. These songs are a mixture of hymns, praise and worship, plus contemporary Christian, including:


Amazing Grace
Blessed Assurance
Blessed
Every Time I Fall
Friend of God
I Can Only Imagine
Let The Worshippers Arise
On My Knees
Open The Eyes of My Heart
Praise The Lord
Shout To The Lord
The Old Rugged Cross
You Are God Alone
Expandable

Even more exciting is the ability for users to add their own personal preferences to their music libraries with the release of future music expansion packs. This October, players can find themselves getting in the Christmas spirit with the Heavenly Harmony Christmas Classics expansion pack, featuring 20 popular Christmas songs. Several more expansion packs are in the works, including Christian Rock, Modern Praise and Worship, Contemporary Christian and Hymns/Gospel.

About Cloud 9 Games, Inc.

Cloud 9 Games, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is an independent developer and publisher of Christian entertainment software. Founded by a veteran of the video game industry, Cloud 9 Games has positioned themselves to be a leading developer and publisher of quality Christian entertainment.

Contact Information:

For additional information or to order products, visit www.cloud9games.com

or contact directly

Cloud 9 Games, Inc.

512-436-9107

info @ cloud9games.com

©2007 Cloud 9 Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Heavenly Harmony is a trademark of Cloud 9 Games, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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