SouthPeak Games today announced that X-Blades, a third-person hack-and-slash action title known in Russia as Oniblade, will be released in North America in late 2008, for next-gen consoles and PC. In X-Blades, players assume the role of Ayumi, a stunningly seductive yet tenacious heroine who battles enemies with her pistol blades, acrobatic ability, and magic spells. With full anime cut scenes, the story unfolds revealing demonic powers and spectacular landscapes, all ripe for exploration and battles. Four new screenshots have been inserted in our gallery.