After all the hubub that followed the leaked GI scans last week, we’re getting some more background info on this exciting new game straight from Ubisoft itself:

Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced the development of Red Steel™, an exclusive first-person action title for the Nintendo Revolution (working name of the new Nintendo platform). Red Steel is set in modern-day Japan. Players will master both the ancient art of the katana and the sophisticated technology of modern firearms taking advantage of the emotion and immersive gameplay possible only with the Revolution’s remarkable controller.

Exclusivity + Launch Title = Good. However, I wonder what this “emotional gameplay” is that they claim is only possible with the Revolution controller. I’m guessing they mean the elation you get from holding your gun sideways.

Ubisoft Press Release

Also, here are some tasty new scans of Red Steel.

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I don’t care what the official name of this game is, I’m calling it “Bad Dudes 2006″.

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