TORRANCE, Calif. -- May 15, 2012 -- Buckle up, flyers...it's time for take-off! Rising Star Games, Inc. today announced that its action-packed shmup (shoot 'em up) arcade game Akai Katana has shipped to retailers nationwide. Released exclusively for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Akai Katana places gamers in a parallel world resembling Japan's Taisho period.
"As our first North American title, Akai Katana solidifies our global position in the interactive entertainment industry," said Martin Defries, president of Rising Star Games. "The support from fans and the community, combined with our future plans has been fantastic to see as the newest publisher on the block.''
Akai Katana puts the sword in players' hands as they take on a tyrannical empire of bloodshed to restore peace and order to the world they once knew. Presented in stunning HD graphics and featuring three gameplay modes, Akai Katana provides a true side-scrolling experience with the adrenaline-filled action that fans of the genre have come to expect.
Akai Katana features include:
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Gorgeous hand-drawn artwork
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Full HD 16:9 support
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Three modes of gameplay
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Origin (Arcade)
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Slash
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Climax
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Fully animated UI
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Original Arcade settings (optional) for an authentic experience
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Online leaderboards and replays
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Local two-player co-op
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Frantic 'bullet hell' action
Developed by CAVE Interactive and published by Rising Star Games, Akai Katana is currently available for $39.99 at retailers nationwide. The game is also available for £29.99 in Europe. Akai Katana is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and is available exclusively on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system.
To check out two new "Pilot Training" videos of Akai Katana as well as other assets, visit: http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/product_page.asp?i=1277
For more information on Akai Katana, visit: http://www.akaikatana.com/
About Rising Star Games
Rising Star Games is a video games publisher for Microsoft Xbox 360®, Nintendo 3DS™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo Wii™, Sony PlayStation 3™ and Sony PlayStation Portable™. Rising Star Games is now in its eighth year of trading and has published nearly 100 titles. Their portfolio in PAL territories includes popular franchises and original gaming properties such as BIT.TRIP, Harvest Moon, Little King's Story, No More Heroes and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII. In January 2012 Rising Star Games opened an operation in California, USA, which will publish titles for the American and Canadian markets, bringing decades of combined experience, unique knowledge and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment to a larger Western audience.
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