Behemoth Games, creators of the wacky Alien Hominids and Castle Crashers have announced their latest offering to the world (or at least Xbox Live Arcade gamers) with BattleBlock Theater, a ‘story about friendship, betrayal, and a whole truck load of cats.’

BattleBlock Theater has you shipwrecked on a mysterious island, where your supposed best friend Hatty betrays you over possession of a huge gem. You are then captured by the crazy looking locals in order to participate in the mysterious and deadly theatre, i.e. a series of cool looking co-op puzzle platform levels.

The release trailer is truly epic, with a terrific score that sticks in your head long after the trailer is over, and I hope is indicative of the music in the game itself. And if you aren’t moved by the scenes with a teary Hatty then you aren’t a person easily moved by scenes of animated characters crying……..or something.

No release date has been given at this stage and I will definitely be checking on the progress of this great looking title.