First Person Shooters are incredibly popular at the moment and cel-shading is becoming a popular way to create a very stylised game (Gungrave, Auto Modellista). Ubi Soft is mixing these together in XIII, hopefully with some impressive results. A press release was issued today with a run-down of what to expect when it hits the shelves.

• The Ultimate Conspiracy. Unravel a whirling conspiracy plot where your identity, the President's assassination, and the future of America are shrouded in mystery.
• So Much Style It's Criminal. Graphic novel presentation, flashback graphics and pop-up windows create a groundbreaking entry into the genre. XIII marshals the power of Unreal II technology and unique comic book visual styles.
• Groundbreaking Gameplay. Experience a wide variety of gameplay - cunning use of human shields, silent weapons, and XIII's internal "sixth sense" that detects approaching enemies. To survive, you'll master techniques ranging from covert infiltration to heavy combat as you battle sinister conspiratorial forces.
• A Deadly Arsenal of Weapons. Handle a dizzying array of weapons ranging from silent crossbows to precision sniper rifles, to furious automatic weapons, to chairs, bottles, ashtrays, shovels and even enemy soldiers' bodies.
• A New Kind of Multiplayer. Square off against other PS2, Xbox and PC players in innovative multiplayer modes such the cooperative Cover Me, along with classic modes such as Capture the Flag and Deathmatch.

Updated: Video

XIII features numerous interactive objects that you can use as weapons to defeat your enemies.Ubi Soft has released a new video showing how you can pick things up and lob them at baddies. Right click and save the file by using the link below: