Jake Hunter may not be familiar to many outside of Japan, where the crimefighting legend is known as Jinguuji Saburo, but Western gamers can now get a first glimpse of the star of the upcoming DS adventure Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles in a pair of trailers.

The official English teaser shows a rapid sequence of scenes of the game's three cases, while a more subdued Japanese trailer better demonstrates the game's noir atmosphere and gritty style.

Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles is being referred to by its English publisher as an "interactive digital novel" rather than a conventional adventure, but players will still need to put their sleuthing skills to the test, whether interviewing witnesses, scouring for clues, or following various leads in pursuit of the truth.