Konami announce Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is now available at retail stores in North America and South America.
Developed by Kojima Productions and Platinum Games, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance brings two of the world's most respected development teams together with a common goal of providing players with a fresh, synergetic experience that combines the best elements of pure action together with epic storytelling, all within the expansive Metal Gear universe. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance introduces Raiden as the central character - a former child soldier transformed into a cyborg ninja killing machine, equipped with a high-frequency katana blade and a soul fueled by revenge.
Combining traditional Metal Gear elements with new aspects, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance includes the following key features:
• The Latest Metal Gear Console Experience:Featuring an all-new style of frenetic action gameplay and central character, Raiden, a cyborg ninja who uses his High Frequency katana blade to cut through anything that stands in his vengeful path!
• A New Metal Gear experience: Combining development powerhouses Kojima Productions and Platinum Games together, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will offer fast & fluid gaming centered on katana-based combat within the Metal Gear universe.
• Advanced technology: Produced by a hybrid team of renowned developers, the in-game technology promises to push the boundaries of graphics, style and lightning-speed action at a blistering 60 fps.
• ZanDatsu Cut Mechanic: Take advantage of what has been created – "an all-encompassing cutting plane in real time." Cut what you want, when you want, any way you want.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is available now for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at major retail stores in North America and South America.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB and is priced at $59.99 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.