A tactical action-adventure game, Enslaved centers on the complex relationship between the two main characters and challenges players to employ a mix of combat, strategy and environment traversal. With influences and contributions from top music and film industry talent, Enslaved combines beautifully rendered graphics and captivating music with seamless animation and engrossing gameplay.

More than 150 years in the future, the world has transformed into an unrecognizable state where all that remains are a dwindling human population and merciless robots left over from wars long past. In Enslaved, players take on the role of Monkey, a strong and brutish loner, and his AI partner Trip, a technologically savvy but sheltered young woman from a peaceful community. Both become captured by a mysterious slave ship, which are rumored to harvest people and take them out west never to return. As they each attempt to escape, Trip realizes quickly that Monkey, with his raw strength and power, is the only hope she has of making the perilous journey back home. She hacks into a slave headband to enslave Monkey and link them together – if she dies, he dies. Her journey has now become his.

Players must make sure both Monkey and Trip work together as they skillfully navigate through the world and survive against the dangerous enemy obstacles that lie in wait. Monkey will deftly wield his trusty staff weapon to attack and defend against enemies, using a combination of melee attacks, blocks and counters. He will also be able to perform spectacular takedown moves, allowing him to rip an enemy apart piece by piece, take its weapon for his own use or destroy it in one final blow.

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West will take over the U.S. YouTube home page on August 31, featuring a can’t miss one day only bonus pre-order incentive available exclusively online at GameStop.com. The digital campaign will include an embedded banner where YouTube visitors can click through for the limited time offer of additional pre-order items, view stunning gameplay video, and download gorgeous free wallpapers and icons. In addition to the extra pre-order items, customers will receive an extra entry into GameStop.com’s month-long Enslaved “Dream Home Entertainment Center” sweepstakes which will begin the same day.

Currently, U.S. customers who pre-order Enslaved for Xbox 360 or PS3 through GameStop stores or online will receive a downloadable content (DLC) code for “Ninja Monkey” which they will receive with their retail copy of the game. With access to an endless supply of otherwise rare stun and plasma staff blast ammo, Monkey turns into a dark and deadly assassin against his foes. Existing Enslaved online pre-order customers from GameStop.com and those who pre-order at GameStop.com on August 31 only will also receive two additional items: a limited run Enslaved t-shirt and a unique version of the Enslaved comic book created by Marvel, which includes a special color cover. T-shirt and comic book offer only available on August 31, 2010 and while supplies last. Limit one offer per person. T-shirt is a $15.95 value and comic book is a $3.99 value. Items shipped within 6-8 weeks. Offer good only in U.S.A.

Also in conjunction with GameStop.com, the Enslaved “Dream Home Entertainment Center” sweepstakes will begin on August 31 and pre-order customers that day only will receive an extra entry in the sweepstakes. One grand prize winner will receive a fully furnished entertainment center including a television, surround sound speakers, choice of one Xbox 360 console or one PlayStation 3 system, a limited edition Enslaved statue and a copy of the video game. Four first prize winners will receive a limited edition Enslaved statue and a copy of the video game. No purchase necessary to enter the sweepstakes. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00am Eastern Time (ET) on August 31, 2010 and ends 11:59:59pm ET on September 30, 2010. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and DC, 13 years of age and older.

Key Features

• A cinematic Masterpiece – Featuring dramatic cut scenes co-directed by Andy Serkis, (Lord of the Rings, King Kong) who also plays the lead role of Monkey, portraying critical events that drive the story of Monkey and Trip
• Stunning Environments – Explore a beautiful, eerie world of war-ravaged cityscapes that have been reclaimed by nature and are fraught with danger at every turn
• Tactical Gameplay - Think on your feet! Survey the environment, work together with Trip and choose your path to battle through the perilous environmental and deadly enemy obstacles that await
• Engaging Storyline - Play through an original story co-written by famed novelist and screenwriter, Alex Garland, (The Beach, 28 Days Later); Loosely inspired by the classic Chinese novel "Journey to the West," experience the evolving relationship between Monkey and Trip through their plight for survival
• Dynamic Combat System - Attack and defend with agile prowess using a combination of melee attacks, blocks and intense takedowns which allow Monkey to overtake an enemy to steal its weapon for his own use, rip the enemy apart piece by piece or destroy it in one satisfying final blow