Namco Bandai has announced that they have launched a of Ninja Theory's first multiplatform title Enslaved: Odyssey to the West on Live.

From today gamers will get their first taste of adventure guiding Andy Serkis' Monkey to freedom from his life of indentured servitude.

Lord of the Rings actor Serkis has been heavily involved with the game's taking on co-directing responsibilities alongside his motion capture and voice acting duties.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West will arrive on Xbox 360 and on October the 8th.

By Ewan Aiton