July 22, 2009
Konami and Adult Swim Announce
Metalocalypse: Dethgame for XBLA and PSN
Konami and Cartoon Network
Enterprises Partner to Bring the Brutal Adventures of Dethklok to Next
Generation Consoles This Fall
Konami announced today that a video
game based on the hit Adult Swim series Metalocalypse is currently in
development for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network.
Created by series co-creator Brendon Small and based on the top-rated Adult Swim
animated series, the upcoming Metalocalypse: Dethgame will immerse players into
the world of Dethklok, the world’s most brutal Norwegian heavy metal band.
"Konami is excited to partner with
Cartoon Network Enterprises on Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse," said Careen Yapp,
vice president of Licensing and Business Development for Konami. "Our position
as industry leader in creating unique gaming experiences through licensed
material coupled with Adult Swim’s pedigree as a leader in creating
ground-breaking programming is what is going to make Metalocalypse such a great
project for us to publish."
"Since its debut on Adult Swim,
Metalocalypse has built a solid fan base and become synonymous with two things –
animated destruction and metal," said Christina Miller, vice president, Cartoon
Network Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising arm of Adult Swim. "Working
closely with Konami and the show’s creators, we have found a way to incorporate
both of those qualities into our first video game for the brand and provide a
truly authentic gaming experience."
"We have gone above and beyond and
found the biggest nerds in the industry to help develop and deliver what will
without a doubt be the most successful downloadable cartoon death metal game in
recorded history," said Small. "I defy anyone to find another death metal
cartoon that can claim the same. I think the most important thing to remember
beyond the record-setting CD sales, and astounding ratings and growing rabid
fans around the world, is that this game is going to be a blast to play. I am
very excited to be a part of making video games metal."
In Metalocalypse: Dethgame, players
will be immersed in the world of Dethklok. As a Klokateer, one of the band’s
loyal roadies, players will be unleashed on a heinous rampage against rabid
mutant fans in brutal combat. Fight mutants, explore the rooms and dungeons of
Mordhaus and protect the METAL faithful. All of this action set to the music of
Dethklok, including tracks from the best-selling Dethklok: The Dethalbum.
Additionally, the game will feature three all-new songs from Williams Street
Records’ Dethklok 2 which will be available later this fall. Complete with
mini-games, Metalocalypse: Dethgame provides an optimal gaming experience rarely
seen in a downloadable game.
Developed by Frozen Codebase,
Metalocalypse: Dethgame is slated for release in Q4 2009. For more information
on Metalocalypse: Dethgame, please visit:
www.konami.com/metalocalypse.
