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Following yesterday's surprise announcement for a game we totally weren't told about weeks ago, Konami has finally seen fit to share with us some fresh screenshots from Rocket Knight. The retro revival will see Sparkster make a glorious return on XBLA, PSN and Steam, and these new screenshots indicate that the return will be a sexy one.

What really stands out for me is are the projectile attacks in this game. The stylistic circles representing smoke and the colored fumes trailing from fireballs and rockets look really beautiful. Just check out the ballistics in the header image and you'll see what I mean.

This game is quite clearly going to be a looker when it releases. Let's hope it plays just as gorgeously.

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The Coon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 08:36
The Coon
Interested for sure. I used to have the first two on my megadrive or "genesis" to those of you who like to be wrong. Loved the style and details in those games.
theswitcher's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 09:45
theswitcher
Really don't like the graphical look of this thing. Wish it went with the sprite look of the Rebirth series.
Ironknight's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 09:45
Ironknight
I loved this game as a kid but this remake looks horrible
MCChampaignMillionaire's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 09:51
MCChampaignMillionaire
I am interested in this title but I dont know...the graphics look too plastic...
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 09:52
Jim Sterling
Well, I like how it looks, so you're obviously wrong and/or terrible.
X-angwin8r's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 10:34
X-angwin8r
I never played the original Rocket Knight. Any word on how similar gameplay is to the original?
filijonken's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 10:51
filijonken
Like the effects and backrounds for sure but the "rocket knight" looks like a toy you would get from an happy meal :(
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 10:53
VWGTI
I still play the original from time to time and it's still very good. It holds up really well. Slightly interested in this.
Gilgamesh1317's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 10:59
Gilgamesh1317
I'm most certainly going to get it, but I'm still really bugged by Sparkster's new appearance. His face in particular just doesn't look right.

But it ultimately won't affect how much I enjoy the game...I think.
Paroxysm's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/21/2009 15:43
Paroxysm
The game looks great in thumbnails. It fails apart after that though.
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