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With all the talk about Sonic 4, it's easy to forget that Konami is gearing its own downloadable retro reboot with Rocket Knight. Of course, that's also partially thanks to the fact that Konami's barely mentioned the bloody thing since its announcement. 

Fortunately, we've been given a healthy reminder today thanks to some new art assets that have dropped. It's not much to go on, but it's certainly something at the very least. Make sure you check out the pictures. Or don't, if you don't want to. We're not really telling you what to do.

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bonzai116's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/08/2010 23:03
bonzai116
The original Rocket Knight Adventures was reeaal smooth. Wondering how this one's gonna turn out.
Master Snake's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/08/2010 23:16
Master Snake
Holy crap. These pics made me realize that Sonic & The Black Knight is a poor man's Rocket Knight.

Anyway, I'll be keeping this on my radar. Now Sparkster's a rodent with attitude. Not like that other blue bastard...
PsychoMantis's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/08/2010 23:21
PsychoMantis
i just got a copy of rocketknight adventures last week, still in its case... weird
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/08/2010 23:42
Monodi
I have faith in this game.
Handbrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 00:40
Handbrain
I'm a little concerned about it being developed by climax. I didn't really like SH Origins and only played SM for an hour or so. But hey, the RK games were feckin great and this'll only be 10-15 bucks, so I'm definitely getting it. Unless *gasp* orson scott card contributes!!!!! noooooooooooooooooo
Tony Ponce's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:07
Tony Ponce
@Birthmark Destructor

It's either that or the sweaty, grunting, 'roid-abusing beefcake-obsessed era of today. Pick your poison.
RaunchyBulbasaur's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:11
RaunchyBulbasaur
@Birthmark Destructor

Because some people can tell the difference between innocent cartoonish animal characters in videogames and creepy sexualized furry wet dreams that continually invade Sonic and Star Fox.
RaunchyBulbasaur's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:12
RaunchyBulbasaur
Also, if those pieces of concept art scream "furfag" to you, you're probably no older than fourteen.
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:17
Caspulex
ROCKET KNIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT

I looooooooooooooooove rocket kniiiiiiiiiiiiight.

One of my favorite Genesis titles, easy.
Pixel Kaiser's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:36
Pixel Kaiser
I dig Sparkster's new art, but what's up with Shadow the Hedgehog there? He looks like he's cosplaying as a Space Marine.
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:55
Caspulex
20 in body, 5 in mind it seems.

I wouldn't pick Gears of War over a pile of rancid dog shit.

Original fun characters are better than cookie cutters any day.
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 01:57
Caspulex
What, because he's based on an animal?

Last I checked, in that era, sonic didn't pilot large mechs and shoot around with a rocket pack killing lizards with a sword.

Did you not have a childhood or something?
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 02:03
Caspulex
Yet somehow, the constant stream of sweaty burly men don't rip each other off?

It doesn't matter if they cashed in. As long as the game was good.

And Rocket Knight Adventures was a DAMN good game, easily one of the best for the Genesis.
RaunchyBulbasaur's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 02:06
RaunchyBulbasaur
News flash: 95% of videogames are rip offs.
Caspulex's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 02:07
Caspulex
Anyway, back on topic, do we have ANY sort of window when this might drop?

I want to play it, hard.

...

wait, lizards were sparkster for genesis.

RKA had PIGS. Pigs.

Yeah. Good game.
ScrappyDoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 03:00
ScrappyDoo
Why did they make the art for this game so fucking ugly?
madman0017's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 03:56
madman0017
@Birthmark Destructor

Yeah but Yahtzee hates everything. Haven't you seen the one time he was nice to a game? Not his most popular video.
Awesomeist's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 05:03
Awesomeist
Damn, Rocket Knight. I miss actually playing this on consoles. Roll on the reboot!
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 07:29
Batthink
Although I actually can wait for this, I loved the original Rocket Knight Adventures. Bring it, Konami. You've got a tough benchmark set.
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 08:53
LsTr Of SmG
Still can't wait.
NapkinSchematic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/09/2010 09:20
NapkinSchematic
Hmmm, I find the concept art to be lacking. I hope the designs for the enemies/ level assets fare better. Either way, if the game plays well, I am all over this. I have been singing RKA's praises since I was 12.
JeffreyRush's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/04/2010 08:58
JeffreyRush
Some really good looking artwork there. Wish we had some more <a href="http://www.fineartportfolio.co.za/">South African artists</a> doing game design. Anyhow, looking forward to the release.
JeffreyRush's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/04/2010 09:07
JeffreyRush
Some really good looking artwork there. Wish we had some more South African artists doing game design. Anyhow, looking forward to the release.
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