Codemasters and Blue Omega Entertainment have announced Damnation, a new videogame franchise set to arrive on the Xbox 360, the Playstation 3 and Games for Windows this winter.

Billed as a 'shooter gone vertical' and visually inspired by iconic elements of American history, players will be able to choose their own paths and navigate the world by performing daredevil feats on the edge of human ability. However players aren't the only ones with mind-blowing acrobatic skills; intelligent enemies will give chase and engage players in frantic gun fights and attacks that can come from any direction.

Damnation will feature huge, open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast, breathtaking landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.

Damnation will arrive late in 2008, but for now, you can get an eyeful over at their website .