Here are the first details on Enslaved from Namco Bandai Games:

“Developed by Ninja Theory Ltd., Enslaved takes players on a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy union in order to survive their way through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal. With influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, Enslaved combines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay. Enslaved is planned for release in 2010.

More than 150 years in the future, the world has transformed into an unrecognizable state where all that remains are a dwindling human population and merciless robots left over from wars long past. In Enslaved, players take on the role of Monkey, a strong and brutish loner, and his AI partner Trip, a technologically savvy but sheltered young woman from a peaceful community. Both become captured by a mysterious slave ship, which are rumored to harvest people and take them out west never to return. As they each attempt to escape, Trip realizes quickly that Monkey, with his raw strength and power, is the only hope she has of making the perilous journey back home. She hacks into a slave headband to enslave Monkey and link them together – if she dies, he dies. Her journey has now become his.

Players must make sure both Monkey and Trip work together as they skillfully navigate through the world and survive against the dangerous enemy obstacles that lie in wait. Monkey will deftly wield his trusty staff weapon to attack and defend against enemies, using a combination of melee attacks, blocks and counters. He will also be able to perform spectacular takedown moves, allowing him to rip an enemy apart piece by piece, take its weapon for his own use or destroy it in one final blow.”

Watch for more details on Enslaved soon, and keep a lookout on namcobandaigames.com.

I don’t know how new/old these pieces of work are, but I just found them a minute ago. I really like them, especially the second one. Made by Simon Buckroyd. Click on the picture to go to the artists page.

Regular member Mezmacko on the Ninja Theory forums has found a couple of rare artworks from freelance concept illustrator Doug Telford which you probably haven’t seen yet.

Thanks Mezmacko!

Allesandro Taini (Talexi) is/has been visiting the Art of Games exhibition at Valle d’Aosta. He’s been kind enough to show us a peek inside and with that, a brand new never before seen image of Nariko.

For more pictures from Art of Games 09, check HERE. Also check out Talexi’s website for more of his work.