Death Jr. is an adventure developed by Backbone Emeryville, released 16 May 2005 on PlayStation Portable.
What Death Jr. is
Death Jr. is an adventure game developed by Backbone Emeryville and released in 2005. It was published by Konami Digital Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation Portable only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A 3D action starring a super-deformed version of the Grim Reaper (or, as the title would suggest, the junior successor to Death himself) featuring platforming and shooting elements. Death, Jr. has a range of weapons to go along with his trusty, multi-use scythe (which can also be used for platforming challenges when it's not being used to slice up evil enemies.) This handheld title is exclusive to the PlayStation Portable system, and was in fact the first game ever publicly shown for the handheld (Game Developer's Conference, March 2004.)
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Death Jr. launched on 16 May 2005, within three weeks of Guild Wars, Forza Motorsport, Area 51 and Madagascar.
Released around the same time: Guild Wars, Forza Motorsport, Area 51, Madagascar.
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When did Death Jr. come out?
Death Jr. was released on 16 May 2005 for PlayStation Portable.
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