We've known of the new game's existence for some weeks, but publisher today officially spill the beans on Enslaved, the new title from Ninja Theory.

Enslaved is billed as a tactical game, with releases on the and planned, while the game is set in a post-apocalyptic world, the experience focussing on the interplay between the two lead characters who will need to work together to move through the environment.

The story is based loosely on the Chinese tale of Monkey, albeit in a modern setting, with celebrated actor Andy Serkis playing the lead role. The Beach's Alex Garland is behind the plot, while composer Nitin Sawhney is behind the score on offer.

We'll be taking a closer look at this ambitious new title as soon as we can.

By Luke Guttridge