Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and Recoil Games today release Rochard, the gravity-defying, side-scrolling, puzzle-platforming, astro-mining action adventure, available exclusively on the PlayStation Network.
Rochard tells the tale of John Rochard, voiced by Jon St. John, a prominent voice actor best known for his role as Duke Nukem in the Duke Nukem video game franchise. John is an average, everyday astro-miner who becomes a hero when his team of universal prospectors accidentally discovers an ancient alien artifact hidden deep in an asteroid. To protect humanity as he knows it, John must defeat evil space pirates and rescue his missing team members using only his wits and gravity defying ‘G-Lifter.’ With this power tool Rochard can literally bend the laws of physics to manipulate gravity in fun and inventive ways, to solve complex puzzles, and ultimately save the day.
“Rochard rocks the indie scene with a witty storyline and unique gravity-bending action gameplay that should only be experienced on the PlayStation Network,” said Christopher Sturr, executive director of business development and corporate strategy at SOE. “With a focus on creative design, Rochard is a truly inspired title that defies design boundaries and presents a sarcastic twist to the puzzle-platforming genre.”
Developed by Recoil Games, Rochard is an original space adventure game that challenges players to use coordination and logic to manipulate gravity on the fly and overcome dangerous obstacles and deadly foes to advance. By using the upgradable G-Lifter, the main tool of the game, players lift and maneuver heavy objects around the environment, and jump and propel themselves across huge chasms and onto towering elevations throughout each level. The hybrid puzzle-platform gameplay is buoyed by humor, slick visuals and clever audio touches. The game’s challenges require more than just a quick trigger finger; players have room to improvise their way through both combat and puzzles using increasingly powerful tools at their disposal.
“We are incredibly proud of Rochard and the praise we have received for the game from across the globe, including two ‘Best of’ awards from press at this year’s Gamescom 2011,” said Samuli Syvahuoko, CEO of Recoil Games. “The time has finally come to put our clever and distinctive action adventure in the hands of gamers— and we couldn’t be more excited. When floating through low gravity, solving puzzles and tossing boxes at space pirates, we are confident players will find Rochard to be a fun game to sink their teeth into this fall.”
Rochard is now available in North America on the PlayStation Network for $9.99 USD.
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