This developer blog from DEAD TO RIGHTS: Retribution creators Volatile Games discusses character design, in particular that of the main protagonist Jack and his dog Shadow. Expect the finished game in 2010 for Xbox 360 and PS3.
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20 Aug 2009

Dead To Rights: Retribution Standoff Trailer Turns Into Gears Of War

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PS3 - Dead to Rights: Retribution - Dead To Rights: Retribution Standoff Trailer Turns Into Gears Of War

Blend Games writes:

"So Namco Bandai's latest re-imagining of the semi-popular, beat-e'm-up, third-person shooter, Dead To Rights comes in the form of Dead To Rights: Retribution. The latest trailer for the game showcases Jack in a shoot-out that literally turns into a hide-and-shoot battle that imitates Gears of War."
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9 Jul 2009

Dead to Rights Pushed to 2010?

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PS3 - Dead to Rights: Retribution - Dead to Rights Pushed to 2010?

Gamespot:

Dead to Rights fans have been waiting four years for a new installment in the third-person shooter series, and at least some of them will have to wait a little longer still. Namco Bandai Partners updated its UK release schedule today and in the process gave Dead to Rights: Retribution for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 a 2010 launch window.

While a Namco Bandai Games America representative had not returned GameSpot's request for confirmation as of press time, British gamers may have some company on the sidelines. Originally announced for a 2009 release, Dead to Rights: Retribution on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is being listed by North American retailers with 2010 shipping dates attached.
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7 Jul 2009

"Absolutely Amazing" DLC For Dead To Rights: Retribution

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PS3 - Dead to Rights: Retribution - "Absolutely Amazing" DLC For Dead To Rights: Retribution

IncGamers reports that an interview with the project director of Dead to Rights: Retribution has revealed that the team is thinking of "absolutely amazing" DLC for the forthcoming title, which will "[change] the gameplay."

So, naturally, IncGamers asked whether or not multiplayer might be a focus of this DLC.
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22 May 2009

PlayStation @ E3 2009 - The Games

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PS3 - Dead to Rights: Retribution - PlayStation @ E3 2009 - The Games

PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "In just over a week, PlayStation LifeStyle will be reporting live from the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). We've been trying to get a handle on the plethora of PlayStation games that will be on display from June 2 through June 4, and it's quite astounding. If you weren't excited about the prospect of new announcements for the PlayStation brand, what if we told you there will be over 75 unique PlayStation games on display - that we know about?! While many are multiplatform titles (though the best still appear to be Sony-exclusive), it is a large increase from last year's showing."
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22 May 2009

1UP's Exclusive Look at Dead To Rights Retribution's Combat

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PS3 - Dead to Rights: Retribution - 1UP's Exclusive Look at Dead To Rights Retribution's Combat

1UP's Dead to Rights: Retribution preview says that protagonist Jack Slate is a "badass who knows a lot of ways to take down dudes with his bare hands." This clip should give you an idea of just what that asskicking entails, showing off "the basic moves in the hand-to-hand combat system," according to Namco.
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25 Feb 2009

Dead to Rights: Retribution Reboots the Franchise on PLAYSTATION3 & Xbox360

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PS3 - Dead to Rights: Retribution - Dead to Rights: Retribution Reboots the Franchise on PLAYSTATION3 & Xbox360

Set in the Neo-Noir, morally corrupt and nightmarish world of Grant City, Dead to Rights: Retribution thrusts the player into the epicentre of an intensely dark, dangerous and tragic narrative as vice-cop Jack Slate. Along with vicious sidekick Shadow, Jack must fight to expose the shadowy underworld figures exerting their evil grip over the crumbling metropolis.
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