King Arthur - E3 FactSheet

18th May 2004

Live the true story behind the epic legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Based on the upcoming King Arthur motion picture from producer Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Franzoni, the King Arthur game lets players take control of the motion picture's heroes. Join the Knights as one of five playable characters including Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere, each with unique weapons and skills. With three modes of battle, photo-realistic environments and seamless transitions from film to gameplay, King Arthur beautifully re-creates the events of this legendary tale.

Features:



• Detailed facial scans from the outstanding cast members, including Clive Owen
  and Keira Knightly



• Photo-realistic 3-D environments beautifully recreated from the film



• Dynamic fighting system featuring unprecedented combat via horseback component



• Motion-captured fighting sequences and moves



• Deep story driven adventure that mirrors the plot of the film



• Seamless cut scene transition from film to game



• Upgradeable characters with unlockable special moves and combos



• Take control of the motion picture's heroes: Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Tristren or Bors each with unique skills



• Single-player and Two Player Co-operative

King Arthur in developmen

12th May 2004

Konami have announced plans to publish video games based on one of the summer's most anticipated films, "King Arthur." Under development by Krome Studios PTY, Ltd., the King Arthur video game will utilize footage from the Touchstone Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films movie and feature likenesses of characters from the film. The game is being developed for the PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and the Nintendo GameCubeTM.

"Having seen early footage of the film, it's clear this is going to be an adventure that will translate well into an excellent action video game," said Geoff Mulligan, Chief Operating Officer, Konami Digital Entertainment - America. "With the game shipping in the fall, we will offer gamers and movie fans an exciting way to take their experience with King Arthur beyond the silver screen."

"The King Arthur video game is inspired by the epic true story that gave rise to the King Arthur legend," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president and general manager of Buena Vista Games. "By working with the talented team at Krome and Konami, the real story of King Arthur will be played out with intense battles, innovative combat and realistic environments."

The King Arthur video game will immerse fans into the lush environments and vivid scenery from the film. Players take control of the motion picture's heroes – Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Tristren or Bors – and utilize their unique skills as they embark on a perilous mission revealing the historic tale of the real Knights of the Round Table. Featuring single or cooperative play, combat on horseback and multiple mission types with diverse goals, the King Arthur video game will provide a cinematic action adventure experience of epic scale.

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