KEMCO TO HOLD GAMERS CAPTIVE WITH ROGUE OPS
Action adventure title promises irresistible,
intense and gritty gameplay
Bellevue, Wash. – April 29,
2003 – Kemco U.S.A. announced today its premier
interactive venture – Rogue Ops, an intense, action adventure game that
is sure to catapult Kemco to the upper echelon of game publishers in 2003. Set
for distribution on Nintendo GameCube, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Rogue Ops is in
development by Bits Studio Ltd. Slated for a Q4 2003 release, Rogue
Ops is planned to have Xbox Live functionality, complete with downloadable
content, as well as other exclusive platform specific extras for the
next-generation consoles.
“We are extremely excited about the promise of Rogue Ops,” said Glenn
Halseth, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Kemco. “Early feedback on
the title is that we have something very special and we are eager to place it in
the hands of gamers later this year.”
In Rogue Ops, Kemco exposes the underground world of anti-terrorist
operatives. Rocked from normality by an explosion that claimed her daughter and
husband, ex-Green Beret Nikki Connors exploits her new role as leading lady to
further her personal quest for vengeance. After receiving two years of intense
training for the most covert of assignments, she is unleashed upon her nemesis,
Omega 19, the most sinister terrorist organization on the globe and a cancerous
threat to the free world.
Eight challenging missions will put players to the test, each containing new
objectives, characters and obstacles. As Nikki interacts with fellow team
members and foes, Rogue Ops provides an engaging and often sharp-tongued
dialogue, giving additional life to the storyline and advancing the plot as
players delve deeper into gameplay. The game’s soundtrack and outstanding audio
effects set an additional tone for Rogue Ops, immersing players deep into
the world of government operations as they move from mission to mission.
Trained for survival in any situation, Rogue Ops leading lady uses her
training, skills and determination to survive and succeed in her undercover
world. Innovative stealth elements provide players with precise mission
execution, as Nikki can blend in shadows, pick the pockets of unsuspecting
guards, and use a novel stealth combo combat system. Additionally, the game’s
design allows Nikki to carry and conceal the bodies of enemies, leaving no trace
of her presence behind for the Omega 19 regime to discover.
An expert with stealth weapons, firearms and explosives, Nikki has a multitude
of special tools at her disposal. Ten weapons are featured in the game,
including a variety of pistols, dart gun, sniper rifle, grenades and mines.
Devices such as a special vision mode that combines infrared, low light and
x-ray vision are also present to reveal hidden dangers throughout gameplay.
Rogue Ops is slated for a Q4 2003 release, and has a suggested retail
price of $49.99.
About Kemco
Since 1984, Kemco has produced over 100 titles, including the popular Top
Gear racing games and the Crazy Castle series for a wide variety of video game
platforms. An original Nintendo licensee, Kemco works closely with DC Comics,
Warner Bros. and Universal Studios on ongoing video game projects. Currently,
Kemco’s development teams are creating games for Nintendo GameCube and Game
Boy® Advance as well as Sony PlayStation®2 and Microsoft’s Xbox.
