Konami Announces Rocket Knight For XBLA, PSN and Steam

October 20, 2009

KONAMI ANNOUNCES ROCKET KNIGHT FOR XBOX LIVE® ARCADE,
PLAYSTATION®NETWORK AND STEAM

Sparkster Returns on Next Generation Consoles in Classic
Gameplay with All-New 2.5D Side-Scrolling Rocket Action Series

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Rocket
Knight is currently in development for the Xbox LIVE® Arcade,
PlayStation®Network and for PC download via Steam. The popular 2D side-scrolling
title first released on the 16-bit SEGA Genesis™ and later on the Super Nintendo
Entertainment System™, Rocket Knight debuts on next generation consoles fifteen
years later with updated graphics and alluring new environments.

"Konami’s classic 2D action platform titles have a legacy of
being well received and enjoyed by gamers worldwide," said David Daniels,
Director of Marketing at Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. "So it was only
natural that we bring Sparkster, our favorite opossum hero, to next generation
consoles with a combination of elevated graphics, all new environments and of
course, the signature rocket action gameplay."

In Rocket Knight, players take on the role of a fiery opossum
named Sparkster who returns home to the Kingdom of Zephyrus after 15 years to
find it in shambles. Using wits and a trusty rocket pack, players must steer
clear and overcome a hostile wolf army looming to take the lives of the Zephyrus
people. A 2.5D action adventure title, Rocket Knight brings expansive new
worlds, each with massive platform levels and a rocket flying level. As players
navigate through the challenges, their rocket pack can be used to ricochet off
walls, launch Sparkster through obstacles and enemies in his way, and rocket
drill through weak walls to create new passageways. Along with burst projectiles
that shoot from Sparkster’s sword to attack distant foes, a burst vortex can
also be created from players’ rocket pack to repel enemy bombs back at them. If
all else fails, players can use Sparkster’s prehensile tail to hang from and
slide down rails in order to avoid danger. With timed levels and leaderboards,
dedicated players will also be able to show off their high scores and fastest
times online.

Rocket Knight is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be
available for download in 2010 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PlayStation®Network and
Steam. For more information, please visit

http://www.konami.com/downloads/
.