is an upcoming hack-and-slash

Hack and slash

Hack and slash or hack and slay, abbreviated H&S or HnS, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat. "Hack and slash" was originally used to describe an aspect of pen-and-paper role-playing games , carrying over from there to MUDs, MMORPGs, and video games in general...

 action-adventure game

Action-adventure game

An action-adventure game is a video game that combines elements of the adventure game genre with various action game elements. It is perhaps the broadest and most diverse genre in gaming, and can include many games which might better be categorized under narrow genres...

 that is being developed by Gaijin Entertainment

Gaijin Entertainment

-Overview:Origins of the company were established in 2002. Gaijin team specializes in creation of games for various platforms . It also pays attention to technology-related research work. Gaijin team is represented by six departments and over sixty employees...

 and will be published by Konami

Konami

is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...

 for the PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3

The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...

 and Xbox 360

Xbox 360

The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...

. The game shares some resemblances with one of Gaijin Entertainment's past works, X-Blades

X-Blades

X-Blades is an action-adventure game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. The player assumes the role of Ayumi who wields two pistol-blades. The game was developed by Gaijin Entertainment and was published by SouthPeak Interactive and TopWare Interactive...

. Blades of Time is planned to be released in early 2012.

Gameplay

The game features an ability calls “Time Rewind”, which lets the player turns back time and produces a clone that replicates the last actions Ayumi made. This ability will be vital in solving puzzles and tackling down hordes of enemies. The game also features a "Dash" ability which can instantly close the distance between Ayumi and her enemies, as well as travel quickly using environmental features.

As the game progresses, Ayumi will be able to unlock more than forty sets of skills, including melee, tactics, combos, as well as the powerful Order and Chaos forms of magic.

Blades of Time will feature large maps, such as snowy lands, jungles, ancients cities, temples and sky islands.

The game will also offer an option for Co-op Campaign.

Story

A treasure hunter named Ayumi finds herself stuck on a mysterious and dangerous island. While rich with bounty, the island is also caught in the throes of Chaos magic. Ayumi soon discovers that it is also the home of thousands of long-held secrets, including special powers and abilities that she can gain for herself. Using everything she can, she must find a way to defeat armies of menacing villains and a multitude of treacherous traps in order to break free of the possessed island’s grasp.

Characters

A gorgeous gunsword-wielding treasure hunter who finds herself stuck on a possessed island.

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