Konami, which is digging into its again catalog in a significant method in 2024, is reissuing a handful of basic platformers from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras with the assistance of Restricted Run Video games. Two collections, one targeted on Felix the Cat and one other on Rocket Knight, will arrive this yr on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Change.
The Felix the Cat assortment will embrace the eponymous NES and Recreation Boy video games launched by Hudson Delicate in 1992 and 1993, respectively. Felix the Cat for NES was launched late in that console’s lifespan, and now instructions a comparatively excessive worth — round $300 for an entire copy, in line with price-tracking website Price Charting. The Recreation Boy model has gone for twice that quantity.
Felix’s side-scrolling platformers can be launched digitally by Konami and in bodily kind by Restricted Run Video games. The 2 8-bit period video games will run on Restricted Run’s Carbon Engine, and have save states and “different quality-of-life fixes,” Konami stated in a information launch.
Konami and Restricted Run will even launch the Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked assortment collectively, which is able to embrace Rocket Knight Adventures (Sega Genesis), Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 (Sega Genesis), and Sparkster (Tremendous NES). The Re-Sparked assortment guarantees a brand new animated intro, rewind options, a boss rush mode, and a museum that includes never-before-seen content material, Konami stated. Just like the Felix the Cat assortment, the Rocket Knight assortment can be launched for PS4, PS5, and Change.
Extra Carbon Engine re-releases are deliberate, Konami stated. One other assortment can be introduced on Feb. 24.
Pre-orders for Restricted Run Video games’ bodily editions of Felix the Cat will start on Feb. 9 and run by March 10. Pre-orders for Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked open on Jan. 19 and finish March 3. Right here’s all the pieces included within the varied bodily variations accessible, by way of Konami:
Felix the Cat assortment
Commonplace Version (Change, PS4 & PS5):
- Bodily copy of Felix the Cat bundle that includes the 1992 NES title and 1993 Recreation Boy title of the identical title
Traditional Version (Change, PS4 & PS5):
- Bodily copy of the Felix the Cat bundle that includes the 1992 NES title and 1993 Recreation Boy title of the identical title
- Bodily CD soundtrack that includes authentic music from the Felix the Cat titles
- Reversible poster
- Packaging impressed by the unique Felix the Cat NES launch field
Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked assortment
Commonplace Version (Change, PS4 & PS5):
- Bodily copy of Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked, which incorporates three Rocket Knight titles in a single assortment
- Reversible cowl
- Mini-Comedian
Traditional Version (Change, PS4 & PS5):
- Bodily copy of Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked, which incorporates three Rocket Knight titles in a single assortment
- Bodily CD soundtrack that includes authentic music from Rocket Knight titles
- Reversible poster
- SteelBook
- Retro-inspired clamshell packaging with reversible cowl artwork
Traditional Version (Change, PS4 & PS5):
- Bodily copy of Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked, which incorporates three Rocket Knight titles in a single assortment
- Bodily CD soundtrack that includes authentic music from Rocket Knight titles
- Reversible poster
- SteelBook
- Retro-inspired clamshell packaging with reversible cowl artwork
- Sparkster statuette
- Full-sized comedian
- Design doc assortment
- Mini cartridge show case
- Certificates of authenticity