New Dance Praise(R) Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits is Gold Mine of Award-Winning Music

New Dance Praise(R) Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits is Gold Mine of Award-Winning Music

Compilation of 35 Christian Chart-Toppers Includes Songs by Grammy and Dove Winners

Mandisa, Israel & New Breed, Ginny Owens and Others; New Stepping Game Also Included

FREMONT, Calif., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Praise(R) Inc., the leader in Christian-themed, family-friendly entertainment software, today further expanded the rich library of songs for its Dance Praise(R) PC dance game with the release of Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits, a compilation of 35 award-winning songs by many of Contemporary Christian Music's most respected artists. Compatible with either Dance Praise 2 -- the ReMix or Dance Praise -- the Original, Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits features songs from Grammy Award and Dove Award winners Ginny Owens, Israel & New Breed, Rachael Lampa and Smokie Norful, plus 22 other top names.

Also new in Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits is Rock 'n Block, a stepping game for Dance Praise 2 -- the ReMix. Watch the screen and step on the correct spot on the dance pad to block the flying rock from hitting your satellite ... or else! Rock 'n Block adds not only action-packed excitement, but also an energetic alternative to the dance steps in Dance Praise.

Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits brings Dance Praise games up to the minute with the latest and greatest CCM hits covering Modern Rock, Metalcore, Urban Gospel, Hip-Hop, and Pop. Headlining artists and songs include:

-- Barlow Girl -- "Mirror" and "I Need You To Love Me", the song that held
the #1 spot on Christian Radio & Radio Weekly's CHR (Christian Hit
Radio) chart for a record-breaking 13 consecutive weeks
-- Brian Littrell -- "Welcome Home", which reached #1 on both Reach FM's
Top 40 Chart and the R&R Christian Inspirational chart, as well as #2
on the U.S. Christian charts
-- Family Force 5 -- "Numb", "Never Let Go", and "Love Addict" from the
CCM Artist of the Year for 2008
-- Ginny Owens -- "I Am" (Dove Award winner)
-- Group 1 Crew -- "Clap Ya Hands", "Let It Roll" and "No Plan B" from the
group's self-titled album nominated for "Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year"
(Group 1 Crew was also nominated for "New Artist of the Year" at the
2008 GMA Dove Awards)
-- Hawk Nelson -- "The Show", from the band named "Favorite New Artist" in
CCM Magazine's February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards
-- Israel & New Breed -- "We Win", from the two-time Grammy award-winning
worship leader
-- Mandisa -- "Steal My Joy" (In 2008, Mandisa was nominated for a Grammy
and two Dove Awards -- "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "New Artist of
the Year")
-- Rachael Lampa -- "Live For You", #1 on the charts from this Dove
award-winner
-- Smokie Norful -- "Great And Mighty", from the Grammy award-winner
-- Plus Newsboys, tobyMac, Casting Crowns, David Crowder Band and a dozen
others!

Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits adds even more fun by offering four different custom-made steps for each song-140 different dances in all-plus an infinite number of computer-generated steps. With Dance Praise, the fun never stops!

"Digital Praise truly delivers the gold with Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits," said Tom Bean, President and CEO of Digital Praise, Inc. "Our game designers have assembled the most current, the most inspiring, and the most popular songs in Christian Contemporary Music, direct from the playlists of radio stations around the country. You won't find a more up-to-date collection of songs than Expansion Pack 7: Top Hits."

Pricing and Availability

Dance Praise Expansion Pack, Volume 7: Top Hits works with Dance Praise -- the Original (plus one or two pads) or Dance Praise 2 -- the ReMix (with up to four pads). The pack is priced at $24.95 (pack requires Dance Praise or Dance Praise 2 -- the ReMix for operation and is not included).

Dance Praise Expansion Pack, Volume 7: Top Hits is now available for purchase from leading Christian retailers, Amazon.com, or direct from Digital Praise. To order, go to http://www.dancepraise.com/.

About Digital Praise, Inc.:

Digital Praise is an independent developer and publisher of family-friendly entertainment software for personal computers and other devices. The company produces and publishes faith-based and mainstream titles for families looking to enjoy interactive entertainment software with principled character-building themes and "just good clean fun." Digital Praise products have achieved top recognition from leading children's gaming and advocacy groups including Parents Choice, iParenting Media, the National Parenting Center, The Dove Foundation, Dr. Toy and Plain Games. For more information, visit http://www.digitalpraise.com/.

(C)2008 Digital Praise, Inc. All rights reserved. Digital Praise and Dance Praise are trademarks of Digital Praise, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Digital Praise, Inc.

CONTACT: Jill Schmidt of S&S Public Relations, +1-847-415-9311,
jills@sspr.com, for Digital Praise, Inc.

Web site:

http://www.digitalpraise.com/
http://www.dancepraise.com/

-------
Profile: intent