News
Rocket Knight Available Now
El Segundo, Calif. - May 12, in the year of our Lord
2010 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today
announced the availability of Rocket Knight for Xbox LIVE®
Arcade for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system
from Microsoft and Windows PC download via Steam. The title's
release marks the first time the franchise will be offered on
next generation platforms, lushly animated with rich new
environments.
"Given Konami's strong
legacy of timeless 2D platform games, the availability of Rocket
Knight on next gen consoles has allowed us to introduce a new
generation of gamers to such a classic franchise," said Shinji
Hirano, President for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
"In Rocket Knight, we wanted to stay true to the game's origins
and provide consumers with the exciting rocket action gameplay
they expect from Sparkster."
In Rocket Knight,
players assume the role of a courageous opossum named Sparkster
who finds his home in a dreadful state after a 15-year absence.
Employing Sparkster's faithful rocket pack and indomitable
spirit, players must fight against the destructive wolf army
that threatens Sparkster's homeland, the Kingdom of Zephyrus. As
players progress through the game, they will encounter vast
worlds comprised of vast platforming levels and thrilling rocket
flying stages.
Help Sparkster on his
quest to save Zephyrus! Use Sparkster's rocket pack to ricochet
off walls; plow through enemies and create passageways with his
rocket drill move. Blast through remote adversaries with deadly
burst projectiles that shoot out of Sparkster's sword, and
activate a burst vortex to shield Sparkster from enemy bombs and
launch them back at his opponents. Glide down rails using
Sparkster's opossum tail to dodge opponents and get himself out
of tricky situations. Online leaderboards provide the perfect
place for committed players to show off their high scores and
best times as they progress to restore Zephyrus to its former
glory.
Rocket Knight is now
available for download on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 for 1200
Microsoft Points, and on Steam for $19.99. For more information,
please visit
http://www.konami.com/rocketknight/.