New details on Activision's True Crime

Play as Wei Shen as he infiltrates one of Hong Kong's notorious Triad crime syndicates.

Activision has officially announced the development of True Crime, set for release in the autumn of 2010 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

True Crime is an open-world game inspired by classic Hollywood and Asian cinema style action thrillers. Developed by United Front Games, True Crime follows the story of detective Wei Shen as he infiltrates one of Hong Kong's notorious Triad crime syndicates.

As a newly hired thug within the Triad organization, Wei must do whatever it takes to stay undetected and survive, balancing his moral duty as a cop with the objectives of the assignment. Gamers can expect a mix of fast-paced martial arts combat and explosive gunfights, along with driving sequences and free-running chases.

"We've been waiting for the right story and opportunity to bring True Crime to a new generation of gamers in 2010," said Maria Stipp, EVP and GM of Owned Properties, Activision Publishing. "United Front Games has the vision to bring this new undercover game experience to life, where fans will play out their own epic Hong Kong action thriller!"