


By fulfilling Chiang's wish, Kit becomes entangled in a web of alliances and hidden agendas that unveil a great struggle between his conflicting sense of duty and honor.ĭeveloped by Square Enix Co., Ltd. As Chiang is assassinated, he whispers his dying wish to Kit - to deliver an important message to Chiang's estranged daughter Michelle in San Francisco. Rise to Honor follows the story of Kit Yun (Jet Li), the trusted bodyguard of Boss Chiang, the leader of one of Hong Kong's crime gangs. The result for the player is the feeling that they are the main character in an action movie.

The motion-capture system guarantees extremely realistic movements and we were able to use a lot of actions for the game that we can't normally put in a film. Working with Sony to create a game for PlayStation 2 has been a fascinating experience- very different from making a movie, said Jet Li. We were thrilled when we learned that Jet wanted to collaborate on this project his creative input on Rise To Honor is helping us truly realize our vision for this ambitious game. Our art style, combined with Jet Li and the 360 degree fight system really captures the intensity and cinematic feel of the Hong Kong action movie genre, said Jim Wallace, associate director, Foster City Studio. In addition to his motion capture performance, Li is providing voiceover for the game's main character, as well as contributing to the creative direction of the project. Jet Li and acclaimed action director, Cory Yuen, who has partnered with Li on many projects, worked closely with the development team for two months to plan and perform the fight moves and action choreography seen in Rise to Honor. Rise to Honor offers an unparalleled level of realism by incorporating an authentic recreation of Jet Li's signature movements through motion-capture technology. Utilizing high-energy hand-to-hand and weapon based gameplay, Rise to Honor depicts Kit Yun (Jet Li) as he struggles with family, deceit and honor in a chain of dangerous events extending from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Created by Sony Computer Entertainment America's Foster City Studio in collaboration with film star Jet Li, Rise to Honor places gamers at the heart of a Hong Kong action thriller incorporating a 360 degree martial arts fight system, allowing players to battle multiple enemies in any direction simultaneously. Sony used E3 coverage to announce the fall 2003 release of Rise to Honor, a fast-paced action game inspired by the excitement and cinematic styling of the Hong Kong action movie genre, developed exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.

Rise to Honor will feature film star Jet Li and innovative 360 degree fight system exclusively for Playstation 2, while Final Fantasy XI, will go online in N.America.
