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.

The three minute trailer shows gamers through a series of shootouts with destructible cover-points and some dynamic teamwork between the protagonist and his dog. At first it just looks like another third-person shooter, but then the stop-and-go, cover-and-shoot mechanics came into play and after that it was like watching Gears of War all over again. Heck, even the blood spats and gore splatter looked like GoW. That’s not a bad thing, of course. It's just kind of funny how the game has gone from pure arcade shooter to a tactical arcade shooter.

After the slow-mo, peek-a-boo shoot-out sequence, the rest of the trailer basically consists of Shadow, the dog, running around and biting people. He also tries to use some stealth to overthrow a few enemies but only manages to get caught and a slow-mo dog-vs-armed bad guy fight ensues.

You can check out the new trailer below or visit the Official Website for more information on the game. For more gaming news, updates, media and insight, be sure to stay tuned in with Blend Games.