REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - November 16, 2004 -
Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital
Entertainment, Inc. today announced that
King Arthur for the
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system
from Microsoft and Nintendo GameCube(tm) has shipped to retail
stores nationwide. Developed by Krome Studios PTY, Ltd., and based
on the true story behind the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of
the Round Table, players will relive the legendary action as they
wield Excalibur and battle on horseback.
Players can join the Knights as one of five playable characters
including Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Tristan and Bors
--- each with unique weapons and skills. Each of the game's
heroes are also upgradeable with unlockable special moves and
combos. King Arthur provides
gamers with a dynamic fighting system, including sword fighting
melee, archery and an innovative horseback combat system where
players utilize their horse to get a leg up on the enemy. Players
can battle it out on their own in single player mode or fight side
by side with a friend in two-player co-op action.
"The tale of King Arthur
has been one of the most well known and captivating legends
throughout history," said Rob Goff, Product Manager for Konami
Digital Entertainment - America. "Bringing this legend to life in an
interactive world makes for an ideal video game experience. Now fans
of the legend can discover firsthand what it's like to be a Knight
of the Round Table and live out an epic adventure."
Based on the action feature film from producer Jerry Bruckheimer
and directed by Antoine Fuqua, King
Arthur expands on the movie and allows players to experience
the vivid scenery and intense battles like never before. Battle in
photo-realistic environments with motion captured fighting sequences
and watch seamless transitions from film to gameplay, as
King Arthur beautifully
re-creates the events of this legendary tale.
King Arthur
is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and is available for the SRP of
$39.99. For more information on the game, please go to:
www.konami.com/kingarthur.