Nordic Games GmbH has made it official today that they will be releasing the HD remaster of the PlayStation 2 title Legend of Kay for a slew of platforms including the Wii U and PlayStation 4. It will arrive this summer and at a budgeted price between 20 and 30 dollars depending on the platform. It’s always nice to see some third party love heading Nintendo’s way. Click the button below to view the entire press release.
Press Release
Vienna/AUSTRIA, 22nd of April, 2015:
10 years after its initial release, Legend of Kay – Anniversary is a thoroughly remastered version of the original game and due to be released this summer, retailing between USD/EUR 19.99 and 29.99, depending on the platform. Further information on the pricing will be released in due time.
In this action-packed 3D platformer, gamers will play as the cat Kay, who is a real martial arts aficionado and very much adept in frightening foes with his paws and his weaponry.
“It has been a pleasure to work with KAIKO and having the opportunity bringing Kay back to life again,” comments Gennaro Giani, producer & localization manager at Nordic Games. “Legend of Kay is pure action-gaming with fantastic 3D Platformer Elements and a wonderful Soundtrack. My personal tagline for Legend of Kay: Easy to learn, hard to master.”
“Legend of Kay was a true gem on the Playstation 2 platform,” adds Reinhard Pollice, business & product development director at Nordic Games. “Our strategy is to focus on our IPs and make them available to as many players as possible and also on the current generation of consoles. We keep our options open to expand on the Legend of Kay franchise in the future.”
“Working on Legend of Kay Anniversary was and still is quite remarkable,” comments Peter Thierolf, founder and managing director at KAIKO. “We were able to rediscover the attention to detail with which the original game had been crafted and pushed ourselves to be true to that original spirit. This was about the best time we had within the last couple of years.”
About Legend of Kay Anniversary:
Steam-Page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/313810/
Legend of Kay Anniversary is a colourful action adventure, blending the gameplay of a platformer with dynamic fight combos. The protagonist, Kay, is a cat who studies martial arts and gets involved in an uprising against Shun, the leader of the gorillas, who is oppressing the “cat people” in his reign. On his journey through the lands of Yenching, Kay has to master his martial arts skills, face various enemies and overcome numerous challenges.
Short info:
Game: 3D Platformer – Action Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Wii U, Sony PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Mac
Release: Summer 2015, more details to follow
Price: between USD/EUR 19.99 and USD/EUR 29.99, depending on the platform
About Nordic Games GmbH
Nordic Games GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Games Group AB, focusing on computer- and video games for PC/MAC/Linux and present/past console platforms. Founded in 2011, the Vienna/Austria based company puts great emphasis on its extensive game catalogue. The core portfolio comprises products and brands which have been acquired from various parties (THQ and others), and further acquisitions of IPs and trademarks will follow.
The company will pursue the long-term goal of delivering quality products that live up to expectations of gamers worldwide.
About KAIKO
KAIKO is a video game development studio founded in 2014 by German industry veteran Peter Thierolf, located in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Developing games since the early 90ies, including Amiga classics like Apydia and Turrican 3, Peter Thierolf is one of the most experienced game developers in Germany. Before founding KAIKO, Peter was the technical director of the studio Keen Games for nearly ten years.
KAIKO is focused on the development of high quality console games, supporting all common video game platforms.
