Aksys Games to distribute Rising Star Games’ 2012 North American lineup
First title: Akai Katana later this spring.
Aksys Games will exclusively distribute Rising Star Games‘ North American lineup in 2012, the European-based Rising Star has announced.
The first title to be distributed under the deal is Akai Katana, the Cave-developed side-scrolling bullet hell shooter for Xbox 360. It will launch later this spring.
“I am excited to finally bring Rising Star Games compelling video games to the USA,” said Martin Defries, president of Rising Star Games. “We have, in line with our approach to publishing in Europe these past years, decided to come to the market by partnering with experts in their field. Aksys Games offers an expertise and know-how that will define our success across 2012.”
“We are also very excited to become an important role in introducing Rising Star Games’ video games to the U.S. market,” said Akibo Shieh, founder and CEO of Aksys Games. “We believe Rising Star Games can effectively launch and expand their business in the North American territory by utilizing our in-house sales and logistic resources. At the same time, we are very confident that our combined efforts will create a synergy and increase brand awareness for both Rising Star Games and Aksys Games.”