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For a game that isn't due out until 2009-2010, we've been getting slapped in the face with a good bit of information regarding Deadline Games' Faith and a .45. Above is the debut trailer for the title, showcasing the style of the game which, over the course of at least a year, may or may not change. Sort of looks like Uncharted, eh? We're sure the final product won't have a ton of bad guys wearing scarves -- just a few. Still, there's no defined platform for the game or anything, so we'll just keep on serving the information as it's dished out.

Earlier we introduced you to a new game on the rise from Denmark developers Deadline Games called Faith and a .45 -- a Bonnie and Clyde type of tale. Cross-country mayhem, crooked cops, you know. 1UP has gotten a more in-depth preview of the game and we're pretty interested in what was covered. You control Luke, with Ruby as your AI-controlled partner -- but a second player online or offline can take control of her at any time. The two work dynamically: if Luke does a good job, Ruby will offer him a kiss for a job well done (and if he dies but Ruby lives, she'll give him a kiss that magically brings him back to life). Other cooperative moves were mentioned, but it's up to you to read them.

A sheriff named Duke plays a role sort of like Nemesis from Resident Evil 3 -- constantly hunting down the protagonists on their journey across the country. Boss battles will exist, but come in the form of a tank or an area swamped with well-trained baddies instead of one super-powered gun-toting maniac. You can upgrade your weapons, puzzles will be physics-based (sorry, wooden box puzzle lovers) and a narrative that goes beyond scripted cut-scenes. Perhaps branching stories based on your choices, but the early development cycle allows the devs to figure all that out later. It's a 2009 or 1

Denmark might not be known for their video game development houses, but after reading up on Deadline Games' upcoming title Faith and a .45, we're going to take notice. This shooter is going to take on an original story from the times of the Great Depression -- think Bonnie and Clyde, but with different characters.

Deadline is touting the game as an epic cross-country story with a focus on characters, co-op gameplay, storytelling and cinematic aesthetics. Whatever. We just want to shoot stuff and have a decent story to accompany it, right? That seems to be their goal, too. More details will emerge at GDC, but until then, know that Deadline Games "values original stories, settings and characters very highly." We'll see what happens.