Word on the street is that the beloved platformer series Rocket Knight Adventures is going to get another installment ... finally. Of all the anthropomorphic videogame characters to come out of the 90s, Sparkster was easily one of the best, and this news is seriously bringing me back to my childhood.
German magazine M! Games reports that a new RKA is being developed by Climax and will be published by Konami. Since the studio's Web site mentions it is working on two unannounced games for Konami, the notion doesn't seem too unlikely.
Specific platforms are unknown at this time, but M! Games does mention that the title will be presented in 2.5D (in other words, 3D graphics on a 2D playing field), which is good to hear. I would have preferred sprites instead, but I'll take just about anything over a fully 3D Rocket Knight Adventures game.
[Via wsippel on NeoGAF]
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1:20 PM on 05.15.2009 | 
BTW- What exactly is Climax's development history? Name sounds familiar, but nothing's popping up. Have they made anything good in the past?
This game was fantastic. I was going to say this was an under-appreciated gem back on the genesis, but then i saw this comment thread :P
Now give us a Gunstar heroes remake.
I'd kill for this.
I won Rocket Knight Adventures for the Mega Drive and completed it. One of the best games I've had the pleasure to play on the system, graphically and gameplay-wise.
You have geniunely got me excited. And I don't get excited that often. XOD
Let's hope this is a 3d game, because Konami seem to have problems transfering 2d to 3d design.
Have you ever played Gunstar Future Heroes by any chance? It is pretty much a GBA remake of the original (It is a sequel, but its very similar to the original)
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/vinsanityv20/Sparksterlightingtests.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q164/vinsanityv20/SparksterFurRender.jpg
Sure, he ain't my best model, and I rally just did it to try and figure out Star Fox Adventures-like fur shading, but I think he came out cool. If Climax is doing a full on new Rocket game, then I'm very happy - they seem to be doing a pretty good job with Silent Hill:Shattered Memories.
Also, Strider 2 was 2.5d as well, which had 2d sprites mixed with some 3d objects/backgrounds.
Also, ROCKET KNIGHT ADVENTURES! Finally, Sparkster is back.
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