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enable people to play the guitar or drums through the karaoke game by using their existing USB guitars or drum sets originally made for their Xbox and PlayStation systems.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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Rock Out With JAMpak, the New Christian Rock Band Game

Austin, TX (PRWEB) December 16, 2008

Last week, Cloud 9 Games, Inc., released JAMPpak, a free downloadable expansion pack for their existing product, Heavenly Harmony Gold. The upgrade allows players to use their Xbox and Playstation 3 USB guitar and drum set controllers with their new PC-based Christian band game. By simply connecting the guitar and drum set to their Windows-based computer and launching JAMpak, players can jam and sing along with top Christian songs.

JAMpak includes a subset of songs from Heavenly Harmony Gold. Additional songs will be released from their website. Players are scored based on their accuracy as they sing, play the guitar, and keep the beat along with popular Christian bands, including:

Amy Grant        
Avalon        
Audio Adrenaline        
Chris Tomlin        
dc Talk        
Jump5
Newsboys        
Rebecca St. James    
Robbie Seay Band    
Sanctus Real    
Steven Curtis Chapman    
ZOEgirl and more…
As gamers jam out on the guitar and drums, the sound tracks recorded by the original musicians are played and even magnified, creating dynamic and exciting entertainment the entire family can enjoy. For even more fun, “Shred head to head” mode allows 2 guitarists to compete against each other for the highest score. Additional players can join in on the fun by grabbing up to 4 microphones and singing lead or harmony on selected songs. Singers are scored based on their pitch accuracy and timing.

“As leaders in the development of Christian gaming, we have been working diligently to give consumers the products they have asked for. JAMpak is the first step in that direction, and we are excited to give everyone a glimpse of what the future holds,” stated President Curtis Ratica.

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 CBA sales in the US and Canada, please contact EMI CMG Distribution at 1-800-877-4443.

For international or non-CBA domestic sales, contact 512-436-9107.

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