Nothing says mature, neo-noir crime drama like a video diary

by: Chad - posted: 11/30/2009 7:14:00 PM

Dead to Rights: Retribution is a "ground-up reinvention" of the series that is being published by Namco Bandai.  There are new gameplay elements that mix the third person shooting and brawling genres for a relentless action-driven experience. 

Well, that's what the press release says.  Take a look at this developer diary that was released today.  It takes a look at the visual/conceptual development of the cop and his trusty canine.  There are interviews, concept art and gameplay clips.  Dead to Rights: Retribution will be hitting stores in Q1 2010.  

Enjoy!

NEW DEAD TO RIGHTS®: Retribution DEVELOPER DIARY VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD 
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today released a new developer diary video for Dead to Rights®: Retribution, a ground-up reinvention of the multi-million unit selling crime action series developed by Volatile Games. Dead to Rights: Retribution thrusts players into a mature neo-noir crime drama as hard-boiled vice cop Jack Slate and his trusted canine ally Shadow. The new video provides a look at the visual and conceptual development of these main characters with team interviews, early concept art and gameplay clips of the two in action.
 
Dead to Rights: Retribution introduces new gameplay elements that unify the third person shooting and brawling genres for a brutal and relentless new action-driven experience. Introducing an innovative new hybrid combat system that seamlessly blends gunplay with hand-to-hand combat and AI partner, the game puts the full combat potential of a highly trained, highly agitated law-enforcement officer into players’ hands.
 
Dead to Rights: Retribution will be available in Q1 2010 for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.