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AKAI KATANA NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE GAMES ON DEMAND

Rising Star Games, Inc. today announced that its action-packed shmup (shoot 'em up) arcade game Akai Katana is now available via Games on Demand for the Xbox 360®. Akai Katana combines the spirit of adventure offered through a true side-scrolling experience with the adrenaline-filled gameplay of today's bullet hell genre. Players are tasked with restoring peace and order to the world they once knew while taking on a tyrannical empire of bloodshed.

Akai Katana features include:

Gorgeous hand-drawn artwork
Full HD 16:9 support

Three modes of gameplay
Origin (Arcade)
Slash
Climax
Fully animated UI
Original Arcade settings (optional) for an authentic experience
Online leaderboards and replays
Local two-player co-op
Frantic 'bullet hell' action

Developed by CAVE Interactive and published by Rising Star Games, Akai Katana is available now through Games on Demand for $24.99. Akai Katana is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and is available exclusively on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system.

For more information on Akai Katana and its pre-order details, visit:

http://www.akaikatana.com/