We brought you news just last month about a new game from Codemasters about holding up banks and robbing them. 1Up had the chance to sit down with the developers and check out the game, and the preview reveals a little more information about the type of game to expect. The screenshots still look a bit rough though.

The game, as we already know is set in 1969. Throughout the game you naturally have to go and rob banks, but in between such criminal activities, there is the option to, amongst other things, find out how to break into bigger banks, using things against them and so on, allowing you to plot your route accordingly. This is apparently something that the game focuses on a lot, with the idea that failing to carry out your intended plan isn’t the end of the mission. Alternate routes can and should be planned just in case anything goes wrong.

This was emphasised when 1Up saw the player trigger the alarm by accident, causing an iron gate to come down, preventing access to the vault. A few dynamites later and the plan is back on track, but not at the expense of time, which is also of the essence, since you apparently want to get well away from the police force, who are a tougher nut to crack than your average law force.

You also have to keep your possy in check. You have a couple of guys follow you and help you out, but they can become distracted during a mission if you’re not careful. 1Up saw one member of the team chatting up a lady during a heist, meaning you have to go over and slap him on the back of the head to focus him again.

The game sounds promising from this preview, but the screenshots continue to disappoint at this stage. Coming in the fourth quarter of 2007, there is still plenty of time yet to rectify that situation. Hopefully more news will be forthcoming soon, but for now check out the preview and let us know what you think.

Thanks to CleanSweep31 for submitting.