Volatile Games has confirmed that it is hard at work on Dead to Rights: Retribution, a reimagining of the gritty crime drama franchise for the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Set in the neo-noir, morally corrupt and nightmarish world of Grant City, Dead to Rights: Retribution will follow the story of vice-cop Jack Slate, in a dark and tragic tale in which he sets to expose the shadowy underworld figures exerting their evil grip over the crumbling metropolis.

Introducing a new hybrid combat system, Volatile Games has unified third person shooting, hand-to-hand fighting and AI dog, Shadow, into a what it claims will be a 'visceral, intense and seamless gameplay experience.' Combat mechanics will include a cover scheme which will allow for blind fire, human shields, special disarms and a variety of deadly takedowns as Jack fights against a variety of ruthless gangs.

We'll also get to control Jack's dog, Shadow, at various points throughout the game to cover potential threats from the enemy. Sounds, er, interesting.

No screenshots or a confirmed release date as yet, but we'll let you know as soon as we hear anything.