Straight from the official cdv Software Entertainment USA website come these important details on the company's upcoming RTS-RPG blend, Escape from Paradise City, including a character-skill overview. This is just the first Traits and Skills Overview that cdv is making available so, before you start reading these highlights below, keep in mind that there's more to come in terms of guides for Escape from Paradise City.

As fans of the game already know, there are three distinct characters to choose from: an ex-con, a streetwise hand-to-hand expert and a corrupt FBI agent. The three find themselves forced to help the government infiltrate the criminal underworld of the most corrupt city in America. Each of the three possesses special skills and abilities and while gamers can choose whichever they like at the beginning of the game, they will be able to earn experience and upgrades in equal quantity, by taking out the competition.

Now, as cdv recently informs, each character - Porter, Angel, and Boris - is an army unto themselves. Each has a long list of unique skills, traits, and weapons available to them, giving players three different paths to take on their way to domination of Paradise City.

With each character comes a unique solution to each problem players face. Porter, for example, is a combat monster, able to wield automatic weapons with great flourish and skill. Angel, on the other hand, prefers hand-to-hand combat, getting in close and turning her enemies into squishy pulps. Boris prefers pistols, but also has a way with people, a "way" that involves them doing the dirty work, while he watches.

The rest of this appealing guide to characters can be found right here. It's a pretty good read - no reason not to check it out if you want to make the most out of your gameplay hours.

Escape from Paradise City has launched just under a month ago exclusively for the PC. Here's the game's first official trailer for those looking to pick up on cdv's latest PC game.