Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced it has teamed up with InXile Entertainment to exclusively co-publish Choplifter HD via Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360.
Choplifter HD stays true to the classic, 1980's Choplifter franchise, providing players with an action-packed, side-scrolling helicopter rescue adventure. Set to release this winter, Choplifter HD is developed by inXile Entertainment and will be also be available on PlayStation®Network and Windows PC soon.
In Choplifter HD, players assume the role of an ambitious rescue pilot asked to join the elite international helicopter rescue team. Pilots will be trained to command a variety of helicopters with offensive capabilities including missiles and mini-guns, and are ably supported by a very vocal co-pilot. Combining reality and fantasy elements, the game’s 30+ missions will range from prisoner extraction to saving survivors of viral outbreaks. Pilots must bank, hover, touch-down and sometimes even shake zombies from their chopper during lift-off in order to make their rescues.
“The addition of Choplifter HD to KONAMI’s diverse portfolio of games is a testament of our dedication to providing gamers with the best there is to offer in the downloadable sector,” said Martin Schneider, General Manager for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “Choplifter HD is a true classic, and we are looking forward to working with inXile Entertainment to bring this fun and creative re-imagining of the original title to gamers this winter.”
“Choplifter HD takes everything we loved about the classic Choplifter game and amps it up with more choppers, more weapons, more rescues, lots of zombies and more over-the-top explosions to appeal to today’s action-thirsty gamer,” said Brian Fargo, president, inXile Entertainment. “We are thrilled to be partnering with gaming giant KONAMI on bringing Choplifter HD to the many millions of Xbox Arcade players.”
Choplifter HD will be released via Xbox LIVE Arcade this Winter. For more information visit www.choplifterhd.com or contact Steve Merrett at Voltage PR on 020 7502 4462, or email steve@voltagepr.com.
About Konami Group
KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company of the Konami Group on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of "Digital Entertainment Business", "Gaming & Systems Business", "Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines Business" and "Health & Fitness Business". KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp. Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. Konami Group is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com.
Choplifter HD stays true to the classic, 1980's Choplifter franchise, providing players with an action-packed, side-scrolling helicopter rescue adventure. Set to release this winter, Choplifter HD is developed by inXile Entertainment and will be also be available on PlayStation®Network and Windows PC soon.
In Choplifter HD, players assume the role of an ambitious rescue pilot asked to join the elite international helicopter rescue team. Pilots will be trained to command a variety of helicopters with offensive capabilities including missiles and mini-guns, and are ably supported by a very vocal co-pilot. Combining reality and fantasy elements, the game’s 30+ missions will range from prisoner extraction to saving survivors of viral outbreaks. Pilots must bank, hover, touch-down and sometimes even shake zombies from their chopper during lift-off in order to make their rescues.
“The addition of Choplifter HD to KONAMI’s diverse portfolio of games is a testament of our dedication to providing gamers with the best there is to offer in the downloadable sector,” said Martin Schneider, General Manager for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “Choplifter HD is a true classic, and we are looking forward to working with inXile Entertainment to bring this fun and creative re-imagining of the original title to gamers this winter.”
“Choplifter HD takes everything we loved about the classic Choplifter game and amps it up with more choppers, more weapons, more rescues, lots of zombies and more over-the-top explosions to appeal to today’s action-thirsty gamer,” said Brian Fargo, president, inXile Entertainment. “We are thrilled to be partnering with gaming giant KONAMI on bringing Choplifter HD to the many millions of Xbox Arcade players.”
Choplifter HD will be released via Xbox LIVE Arcade this Winter. For more information visit www.choplifterhd.com or contact Steve Merrett at Voltage PR on 020 7502 4462, or email steve@voltagepr.com.
About Konami Group
KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company of the Konami Group on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of "Digital Entertainment Business", "Gaming & Systems Business", "Pachinko & Pachinko Slot Machines Business" and "Health & Fitness Business". KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp. Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. Konami Group is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 25 billion cards worldwide. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com.
