Toshihiro Nagoshi’s latest game is a rumor no more. Sega has announced that the Yakuza creator is heading up development on the previously teased Binary Domain, a squad-based action game for Xbox 360 and PS3. Set in Tokyo circa 2080, the game will pit humans versus Terminators robots in what Nagoshi is billing as “a dramatic and energetic sci-fi shooter.”
“When you hear sci-fi you may think of cold, clinical environments,” Toshihiro remarked in the game’s announcement, explaining, “with Binary Domain I wanted to combine this with a deep human drama.” Despite all of the robo-murder the game will likely depict, he said, “The keyword we have in mind for this project is ‘Life’. I wanted to make something that will be accepted by both the Japanese and Western markets, and this fundamental theme is something everyone knows but which the full extent of can be difficult to grasp.”
Sega claims this theme will extend into gameplay, affecting the title’s “highly advanced AI.” No release date has been announced, so for now you can simply take a look — with your human eyes — at the first screens from Binary Domain in the gallery below and the announcement trailer after the break.
Gallery: Binary Domain (first screens)
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