Konami has announced two brand-new classic game collections, bringing Felix the Cat and Rocket Knight Adventures to new platforms. Konami has been doing a lot in recent years to preserve and re-introduce its older games to new audiences. This can be seen with the Castlevania and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles re-release collections, bringing plenty of these retro games from older legacy platforms to the current systems. Konami is once again porting some of its classic titles to modern platforms, collaborating with Limited Run Games to do so.

There was evidence that Konami was bringing back Felix the Cat, due to an ESRB rating that was filed in November 2023, which is usually an indicator that a game is going to be released relatively soon. Rocket Knight might be a more surprising title for gamers, considering it is more obscure compared to a classic cartoon like Felix the Cat. Limited Run Games gave fans the full rundown on what to expect with these two classic gaming collections, known as Felix the Cat and Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked.

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Both of these retro gaming collections were ported using Limited Run's Carbon Engine, a development tool that allows older games to run smoothly on modern platforms. In Felix the Cat, the collection includes both the NES and Game Boy versions, while Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked includes the original Rocket Knight Adventures, Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2, and Sparkster. Both of these collections will be released on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5, with pre-orders for Rocket Knight Adventures being available from January 19 to February 18, while Felix the Cat's pre-order window is February 9 to March 10.

Fans can go to Limited Run's website to purchase a physical edition of either Konami game. Fans can upgrade their collection by purchasing special editions that also contain extra goodies. There's a "Classic" edition, which provides a reversible cover and special case that resembles the original game's box art, along with a special poster and CD soundtrack. Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked also has an "Ultimate" edition available for sale, which comes with all the extra memorabilia mentioned earlier, along with a full-sized comic book, a statue, a display case, and even a design document collection.

Felix the Cat Limited Run Physical Edition

• Physical Copy with Reversible Cover

Felix the Cat Limited Run Classic Edition

• Physical Copy with Reversible Cover
• Felix the Cat Classic Box
• Felix the Cat Original Game Soundtrack
• 12" x 16" Poster

Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Limited Run Physical Edition

• Physical Copy with Reversible Cover

Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Limited Run Classic Edition

• Physical Copy with Reversible Cover
• Oversized Retro-Styled Clamshell Case with Reversible Cover
• Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Soundtrack
• Reversible 18" x 24" Poster
• Steelbook case

Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Limited Run Ultimate Edition

• Physical Copy with Reversible Cover
• Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Collector's Edition Box
• Oversized Retro-Styled Clamshell Case with Reversible Cover
• Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Soundtrack
• Design Document Collection
• Mini Cartridge Display Case
• Full-Sized Comic
• Reversible 18" x 24" Poster
• Sparkester Statuette
• Steelbook case
• Certificate of Authenticity

In Felix the Cat, the titular character is tasked with saving his girlfriend from the Mad Professor, using a variety of cartoonish weapons. While the game did get two versions, the Game Boy version is identical to the NES game, the only difference being that it has fewer levels. Rocket Knight Adventures and its sequel were retro side-scrolling platformers released for the Sega Genesis, with the spin-off titled Sparker originally being released for the SNES. Konami is maintaining its initiative in bringing retro titles to modern platforms, with releases like these and the two-volume Metal Gear Solid Master Collection, along with remakes of beloved titles like Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3.