Internet memes and phrases tend to come and go, usually overused to the point of meaninglessness while they’re still around, yet if there was ever a fitting use for “what the? I don’t even…” NeverDead’s new trailer would certainly be it.

A collaboration between Konami and Rebellion, developers of the none-too-well-received Rogue Warrior, NeverDead looks set to combine third person shooting, demon killing and a distinctly Japanese style.

It’s a style shown off in the game’s latest trailer, where we’re introduced to a number of the cast. From demon hunter “Bryce Boltzmann” through to the macho, pink tights wearing Duke of Demons (do those words even make sense together? This is getting out of hand…)

There are also a few moments of combat thrown in, between the slow-mo close-ups, though these glimpses in the trailer alone looked mighty repetitive. It’s still too early to tell whether the game’s Japanese quirk will be crazily endearing or just crazy, though I guess we’re all hoping for the former.

Neverdead is still without a release date, though you can look out for it on both Xbox 360 and PS3.

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MICROSOFT Xbox 360 Dark Souls * NBA 2K12 * PowerUp Heroes * Rage * X-Men: Destiny

NINTENDO Wii Nothing 3DS Nothing DS Nothing

SONY PS3 Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland * Dark Souls * NBA 2K12 * Rage * X-Men: Destiny PSP Nothing

VARIOUS PC Rage

New Media: Downloadable Digest is your handy reminder of the new downloadable titles released during the past week.

MICROSOFT XBLA Mercury Hg * Worms: Ultimate Mayhem

NINTENDO WiiWare escapeVektor: Chapter 1 eShop Nothing DSiWare The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords – Anniversary Edition

SONY PSN Elemental Monster * Free Realms * Max and the Magic Marker * Mercury Hg * Resident Evil: Code Veronica HD * Rochard Minis Galcon Labs * the Treasures of Montezuma

VALVE Steam A Game of Thrones: Genesis * The Binding of Isaac * Driver: San Francisco * Dungeons: The Dark Lord * Fate of the World: Tipping Point * GundeadiGne * Gundemonium Recollection * Hitogata Happa * Nuclear Dawn * Off-Road Drive * Rise of Immortals * Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Game of the Year Edition * Total War: Shogun 2 – Rise of the Samurai * Worms: Ultimate Mayhem

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