Ubisoft officially announces Red Steel

Red Steel, Ubisoft's first-person action title for the Nintendo revolution, will make its debut at E3 in May.

Red Steel promises to take full advantage of the Revolution controller's unique features

Only days after Red Steel was revealed on the cover of Game Informer magazine, Ubisoft has officially announced the game and given us a little more information on what has become one of the most highly anticipated titles. Red Steel is set in modern-day Japan, and players will have to master the ancient art of the katana as well as becoming skilled with modern firearms.

"We're honored to announce this exciting new franchise and we're confident that Red Steel will be the must-have title for the Revolution when it launches," said Serge Hascoet, chief creative officer at Ubisoft. "We have been working closely with Nintendo to take full advantage of the innovative controller to create a thrilling experience that can only exist on the Revolution."

Ubisoft is hoping to turn Red Steel into yet another multimillion selling franchise, much in the same way as the Splinter Cell, Rayman and Prince of Persia franchises. The good news is that it looks like we won't have to wait too long for the game's release, with Red Steel expected to launch alongside the Revolution in the winter.

"Nintendo is excited to have Ubisoft bring Red Steel to the Revolution launch lineup," said Reggie Fils-Aime, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Nintendo of America. "Ubisoft makes some of the most innovative and critically acclaimed games in the industry and from what we have seen from Red Steel it is going to be a standout exclusive title on the Revolution."

More information on Red Steel, as well as the Revolution and its unique controller, is expected to be revealed at E3.