Activision has confirmed it is working on a new open-world game called True Crime, which is inspired by classic Hollywood and Asian cinema style action thrillers.

Built from the ground up by developer United Front Games, True Crime follows the story of detective Wei Shen as he infiltrates one of Hong Kong's notorious Triad crime syndicates.

As a newly hired thug within the Triad organization, Wei must do whatever it takes to stay undetected and survive, balancing his moral duty as a cop with the objectives of the assignment. In order to ascend the ranks of the underworld, gamers will engage in fast-paced martial arts combat and gunfights, along with driving sequences and acrobatic free-running chases as they go deeper and deeper undercover.

Set in Hong Kong, True Crime takes gamers through diverse neighborhoods, ranging from the high class Central HK to the bustling fish markets of Aberdeen and beyond in a wide variety of story missions and sandbox activities. The game also introduces handfuls of intriguing characters for gamers to interact with as they navigate through a truly and dangerous city.

More details and the first screenshots are expected shortly, so check back!

True Crime is currently due for release in Autumn 2010 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.