Video Gaming News - August 2005
Redwood City, CA (August 16, 2005) - Konami today shipped Death Jr.
for the PSP.
From Konami:
The newest PSP (PlayStation Portable) title from Konami, Death Jr. is an
action platforming game that seamlessly blends elements from a first-person
shooter with the exploration of a third-person platformer and serves up a large
dose of intense gameplay and weapon heavy combat. The game employs a unique
particle-effect system and a sophisticated 3D engine. All these features combine
to provide beautifully rendered characters and environments that have never been
experienced on a handheld gaming system and establish Death Jr. as a must-have
title for the PSP system.
"Death Jr. offers an exciting original experience with fresh new characters that
will appeal to a wide range of gamers," said Dennis Lee, Group Manager at Konami
Digital Entertainment - America. "With some of the highest quality graphics for
a handheld device, this title should be an immediate favorite."
Developed by Backbone Entertainment, the game stars Death Jr. (DJ), the teenage
son of the Grim Reaper. DJ is armed with a mighty scythe - a family heirloom
that serves as both a weapon and a unique platforming tool - along with an
arsenal of guns and explosives. He is joined by a "charming" group of friends
who play a key role in the storyline. His entourage includes Pandora, an
obsessive compulsive goth girl who can't put her hands on anything without
trying to open it; Smith and Weston, a pair of brainiac twins conjoined at the
head; Stigmartha, a girl who bleeds from her hands whenever she gets nervous;
and the Seep, an armless, legless, foul-mouthed foreign exchange student in a
vat.
All is well on the group's field trip to the Museum of Supernatural History
until Pandora insists on opening a box the group discovers. The ancient demon
Moloch, along with his truly terrifying group of minions, emerges from the box
to reap havoc. DJ must overcome near insurmountable odds to save his friends and
the world. Plus, if anyone finds out DJ had anything to do with getting into
this mess, he's going to be in serious trouble with his dad.
DJ is aided by a wide variety of weapons to help vanquish the demons. When DJ's
scythe melee weapon won't do the trick, he can make use of an arsenal of other
items including dual pistols, a lightning gun, a flamethrower and exploding C4
hamsters. Additionally, players can employ DJ's extensive move set, including
multiple scythe combos, special gun attacks and aerial moves. With help from his
friends - especially Pandora - DJ can unleash special combos to lay waste to
large groups of foes.
Death Jr. is also on its way to becoming a cross-media phenomenon. In addition
to being one of the most highly-anticipated titles for the PSP system, Death Jr.
has a comic book published by Image Comics, a toy and collectibles line by
Gentle Giant and a movie currently in production.
Death Jr. is available exclusively for the PSP system for an SRP of $39.99 and
is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information on the game, please
visit:
www.konami.com/deathjr.
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